"Without Star Trek Discovery there is no SyFy Sistas." The Sistas welcomed Brandon Schultz to show. Brandon is the co-founder and Producer of Street Legends Ink. He is the writer of Blade: Blood Thirsty, Blokhedz Mission G, Star Trek Discovery and Short Treks: The Girl Who Made the Stars. He is the consummate creator. Find out more about Brandon Schultz:  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0776206/ Instagram and Twitter: @bschultzwriting Street Legends Ink: @blokhedz Morehouse University: ...

The Sistas welcomed the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers’ Grandmaster; Keith DeCandido. If you have watched Star Trek, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Doctor Who, Supernatural, Stargate SG-1, Sleepy Hollow, Farscape, and Leverage then Keith has written a tie-in story for it. It is Star Trek Discovery’s 6th Anniversary so we invited Keith to talk about his upcoming Star Trek Discovery tie-in short story for the Star Trek Explorer Magazine. We talked, we laughed and we asked him to...

This is the audio only version of Derek Tyler Attico’s live reading of his Star Trek Deep Space Nine short story, "The Dreamer and the Dream."  This award-winning short story, along with other Star Trek short stories can be found at: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Strange-New-Worlds-2016/Various/Star-Trek/9781501161582 Pre-Order Derek’s highly anticipated upcoming novel, "The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko" at: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1803366230 Support the SyFy...

The Sistas welcomed the Founder & CEO of Taking Up Space, Czarina Salido, to the show. This Special defintely shines a light on the non-profit BUT it quickly turned into a conversation between 5 grown women nerding out. We covered Alien Conspiracies, Ghosts, mothers and grandfather, little girls in STE(A)M and of course; Sci-Fi. Taking Up Space is a non-profit dedicated to increasing Native American representation and decreasing the gender gap in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,...

Scribe Award winner Dayton Ward joined the Sistas for a live recording at Shore Leave 43 on July 8, 2023. Dayton talked about his love of writing, his mom, current Trek and his newest tie-in novel:"Star Trek Discovery: Somewhere To Belong." Check out Dayton Ward:  http://www.daytonward.com Twitter: @daytonward IG: https:@daytonward_kc Check out Dayton’s newest novel "Star Trek Discovery: Somewhere To Belong" https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1668002299?tag=simonsayscom Donate...

Rico E. Anderson has been a true Brotha to the SyFy Sistas from jump. He is always hyping us up and thanking us for the work that we love to do. So we wanted to thank him for his continued support and finally get one of our favorite humans on the show. Rico is an actor that has many credits, none of which you will hear about on this episode. Instead Tamia, Yvette and Rico talk about tap dancing, Black Studies, Marilyn Monroe & Ella Fitzgerald, being young and Black in the 90’s and of...

THIS INTERVIEW WAS RECORDED BEFORE THE SAG-AFTRA STRIKE AND IS BEING AIRED WITH THE CONSENT OF OUR GUEST. SPOILERS! The Sistas were granted an interview by Paramount+ with Celia Rose Gooding following her starring role on Star Trek Strange New Worlds episode 206: "Lost in Translation." Join us as we sit down with the Grammy Award winning Actor for an overdue conversation regarding her place in Star Trek canon and in our collective hearts. Check out:  Follow Celia on: Instagram...

The Sistas continue to celebrate 30 years of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine with the author of the highly anticipated, “The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko” Derek Tyler Attico. Derek joined us for a live recording and we talked about his love of reading, writing and Benjamin Sisko/Benny Russell.  The proposed release date is 10.10.2023. You can pre-order your copy of The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko here: https://titanbooks.com/71637-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-sisko/ Check out:...

The Sistas asked Matt Jennings from 1701: A Blerd Story, to come and celebrate Pride Month with us. We talked about being Black Queer Nerds, being Blerds, being Trek Fans and being True To Yourself. Happy Pride Everyone! You can find 1701: A Blerd Story here: https://www.youtube.com/@mattjennings5883 Follow Matt on: IG @mljenn TicToc @1701_a_blerds_tory Donate to send young women ages 14-18 to the Nichelle Nichols cadet space camp June 26-29, 2024 in Huntsville, Alabama.  ...

The Sistas were granted an interview by Paramount +, with Yetide Badaki following her appearance on Star Trek Strange New Worlds episode 202: Ad Astra Per Aspera. Due to Yetide’s performance as Civil Rights Attorney Neera Ketoul, the episode is destined to be a classic Trek episode. In Yetide, the Sistas found a kindred soul and the geek out is palpable. Find out more about Yetide Badaki here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1462340/ Twitter: @yetidebadaki Instagram: @yetide Facebook: ...

The Sistas continue to celebrate 30 Years of Star Trek Deep Space Nine with Writer and Producer Ira Steven Behr.  Emmy and Hugo nominee Ira Steven Behr drops all sorts of juicy nuggets about Fame, thirty years of DS9 and the current Writer’s Strike. Find out more about Ira Steven Behr here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0066985/ Twitter:  @irastevenbehr Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo:...

The first LIVE EPISODE recording of the The SyFy Sistas Podcast! The Sistas took the show on the road to Trek Long Island. They take a look at the many times a Star Trek episode would have been over in five minutes…IF THAT HAD BEEN A SISTA. Thank you to the crew at Trek Long Island for a wonderful experience. And thank you to all that joined us for this recording. Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas Thank you Dena Massenburg for our...

The Sistas discuss the mission of the Nichelle Nichols Foundation with Ms Nichols' sister, Marian Smothers and nieces, Nichelle and Nicole Nichols, co-owners of The Guilty Grape e-commerce shop. https://theguiltygrape.com/ From their fundraiser to send 20 teenage girls to the Nichelle Nichols Cadet Camp in Huntsville, AL to stories about Marian's celebrity sister these women of the Nichols Family exude charm and grace. Current Sponsors of the https://nichellenichols.foundation/ are ...

The Sistas nerd out and speak 'book' with pop cultural king Robb Pearlman, who has written over 70 books, including Starfleet Is and Live Like a Vulcan, Love like a Wookie, Laugh like a Hobbit. With a self proclaimed agenda to "put out kindness" into the world, Robb is still determined to make you think. Sistas and Robb think about declaring things as canon and even delve into the world of Poet Smurf. Robb Pearlman’s website here: https://www.robbpearlman.com Instagram & Twitter:...

Our fellow Trek Geeks Johnson Lee and Mike Thurlow from the Deep Space Pride Podcast join Subrina and Yvette for a season recap of Star Trek Picard. Four life long Trekkies with four different views of TNG and the last 10 episodes of Star Trek's most talked about season. We do a thorough job of spoiling the entire series...you have been warned. Deep Space Pride website here: www.deepspacepride.com Deep Space Pride  Instagram & Twitter: @deepspacepride Please support the SyFy Sistas...

Writer, Director, Producer, and Screenwriter launches his new novel The Silent Planet The Sistas sit down with Subrina's mentor, New York Film Academy screenwriting instructor Paul J. Salamoff, to talk about his new sci-fi novel The Silent Planet, described as Solaris meets Jurassic Park. This interview is a gift as Paul drops all sorts of wisdom from writing with a theme, to how to take a note, to the inspiration of collaboration. After over 30 years in Hollywood, Paul has a story about...

Just sit back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of The Star Trek Cruise. All the Sistas went this year. All the Sistas had a blast. Good friends, good music, good times. Bad news on the last day of the cruise when Doug Jones confirmed that our beloved Star Trek Discovery will come to an end in Season 5. So join all the Sistas as they reminisce, about seven glorious days, you're sure to get a laugh, Here on the SyFy Sistas podcast! https://startrekthecruise.com/ http://www.stormthedj.com/ ...

Andreea Kindryd joined the Sistas from Australia for a chat about her sampler book "From Slavery to Star Trek." Ms. Kindryd drops names of 1960’s icons, a little bit of Star Trek and letters from Octavia Butler. Thank you to Larry "Dr. Trek" Nemececk for telling us about Ande’s book at the Star Trek Mission Chicago Convention. You can follow Andreea Kindryd: @akindryd Look for Andreea’s upcoming book "From Slavery to Star Trek." https://www.fromslaverytostartrek.com You can follow...

The Special that became an Episode. Jay and Kayleigha, the creaTORS of Star Trek Interactive Tribbles, join the Sistas to share their love of Trek and Tribbles, how they got started, and why they’re not opting to renew their Star Trek license with Paramount. Jay and Kayleigha come bearing gifts. They have site-wide discount deals and an exclusive SyFy Sistas deal until the end of March. Find Science Division here: https://sciencediv.com https://www.youtube.com/@sciencedivision9331 ...

Alexander Siddig stopped by for a chat with Sistas. We fangirled out first (forgive us Sid). Then we spoke of his varied career in TV and Movies, 30 years of DS9, his virtual social group SidCity and the importance of Black and Brown representation. Find out more about Alexander Siddig: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0796502/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 https://www.sidcity.net Twitter @alexsiddig Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas Thank you Dena...

The Sistas sat down and talked to Children’s Librarian Stefanie Gangone, founder of Library of the Kind and the Star Trek Long Island Convention. Trek Long Island is a new Science Fiction convention hosted by the Library for the Kind. The Librarian run organization promotes books and resources that celebrate diversity, inclusion, gender equality, LGBTQ+ and kindness. The Trek Long Island convention will focus on in-depth discussions about TOS, Trek's modern-day influences, Autism in Space,...

The Sistas are kicking off their month-long celebration of 30 years of Star Trek Deep Space Nine with David Livingston. David has directed, produced and even co-written an episode of DS9. But what we are most grateful for is that he is the one the suggested Avery Brooks for the part of Benjamin Lafayette Sisko. Find out more about David Livingston here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0515237/ Follow David Livingston on social media here: Twitter @dclivingston Instagram @livingpix Please...

Paramount granted us not one, but two interviews with Kevin and Dan Hageman, the producers of Star Trek: Prodigy. You heard Part 1 on our You Tube channel or website, but Part 2 is new! Watching twenty episodes of some terrific Trek, we were full of questions. Join in as Kevin and Dan give us inside information on the kids’ epic journey, the Protostar, Chakotay’s fate, the Diviner as Dad, Holo Janeway, and the plan for Season 2. Follow the Hagemans at: twitter.com/brothershageman and the...

The Sistas are kicking off season 3 with the woman that started it all: Sonequa Martin-Green. Sit back and enjoy being the proverbial fly on the wall for a conversation of love, support, pride and laughter between 5 Black women. Let’s Fly! Find out more about Sonequa Martin-Green here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2792296/ Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our...

It's the Season 2 finale! And the Sistas are ending this memorable season with our third Special. John Billingsley drops by for a leisurely chat. The Sistas and John talk about the upcoming TREK*talks2, the 8-hour telethon and the charity that it will benefit, The Hollywood Food Coalition (HoFoCo). Not to worry, there are plenty of Dr. Phlox/Star Trek Enterprise fan-girl moments. The mission of the Hollywood Food Coalition is to feed and serve the immediate needs of the hungry every day of...