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      <description>&lt;p&gt;This week on The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast, Adeena, Brian, Cris, and Steve dive back into the halls of Starfleet Academy as they boldly explore episodes 6–10 of the show’s first season.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From surprising character turns to big emotional beats, from questionable command decisions to laugh‑out‑loud moments only this crew could deliver, the team breaks down what worked, what didn’t, and what has them hyped for the rest of the season. Expect spirited debate, deep‑cut sci‑fi references, and plenty of the fun, thoughtful banter listeners love.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you’re a seasoned cadet or just beaming in, this episode is packed with insights, laughs, and sci‑fi joy. Grab your comm badge and join the conversation as we continue our journey through Starfleet Academy’s inaugural season.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;The 1951 Classic Sci-Fi Film. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This week on The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast, the crew journeys back to the golden age of cinematic science fiction to explore the apocalyptic spectacle of George Pal’s 1951 classic, When Worlds Collide. Long before asteroid‑impact blockbusters and CGI‑driven disaster epics, this film dared to imagine humanity’s final days—and the desperate scramble to survive the unthinkable.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join the team as they dig into the movie’s groundbreaking visual effects, its surprisingly urgent themes of global responsibility, and the moral dilemmas that arise when only a select few can escape Earth’s destruction. From its bold, biblical overtones to its earnest optimism about humanity’s future among the stars, When Worlds Collide remains a fascinating artifact of early sci‑fi cinema.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Expect lively debate, deep-cut trivia, and plenty of BIG sci‑fi energy as the hosts unpack why this film still resonates, how it shaped the disaster genre, and what it reveals about the hopes and anxieties of the post‑war era.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Strap in—the rocket is launching, the clock is ticking, and the conversation is out of this world.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Raoul Bhaneja&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The SyFy Sistas sit down with Raoul Bhaneja, who plays Chancellor Kelric on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. We first met Raoul on the Starfleet Academy red carpet, and this conversation gave us the chance to talk about his journey into the Star Trek universe. A Shakespearean actor with a 20-year relationship with Hamlet, Raoul joins the long tradition of stage actors who have brought classical theater roots into Star Trek. We also explore another side of his career — leading his Maple Blues Award-winning blues band. From Shakespeare to Starfleet, it's a conversation about storytelling, music, performance, and the many paths that lead artists into the Star Trek universe.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🎧Subscribe and don't miss a single episode of Season 6! ______________________________________________ Raoul Bhaneja: 📸 Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/raoulbhaneja/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/raoulbhaneja/&lt;/a&gt; 📘 Facebook: &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/RaoulBhanejaActorMusician"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/RaoulBhanejaActorMusician&lt;/a&gt; 🌐 website: &lt;a href="https://www.raoulbhaneja.com/"&gt;https://www.raoulbhaneja.com/&lt;/a&gt; Hamlet (Solo): &lt;a href="https://www.raoulbhaneja.com/hamletsolo/index.php"&gt;https://www.raoulbhaneja.com/hamletsolo/index.php&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Watch Star Trek: Starfleet Academy on Paramount+ ________________&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera, Stephanie Baker &amp; Chris Garis Logo: Dena Massenburg Music: "Poppin off the Rip" by RAGE (YouTube Audio Library) The SyFy Sistas Podcast — named 2025 Best All-Around Star Trek Podcast by TrekMovie&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support us on Patreon: &lt;a href="http://patreon.com/syfysistas"&gt;patreon.com/syfysistas&lt;/a&gt; Subscribe, Like, Share: &lt;a href="http://linktr.ee/syfysistas"&gt;linktr.ee/syfysistas&lt;/a&gt; Find us on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: &lt;a href="http://trekgeeks.com"&gt;trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;FanSets — Our pins have character. Thanks to FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts. Use the exclusive code in this episode for 10% off: &lt;a href="http://fansets.com"&gt;fansets.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Starfleet Academy: "Rubicon"</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;The finale is here and with it, our coverage! STARFLEET ACADEMY season one comes to a close with that favorite Trek Trope: a trial! Not quite Q's damning trial of humanity, this is Nus Braka's trial of the Federation. Does Caleb Mir stand in for "Trek audiences?" How DOES a photonic skin their knee? We ask these questions and more, in this episode of WE ARE STARFLEET. The full crew of the pod is here to unpack!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;HOSTED BY&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ashley Thomas, Craig McKenzie, Ian Buckley, and Mike Slamer&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;PATREON + SUPPORT &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Help support our show, earn bragging rights, and more! &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Produced by Mike Slamer &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;All our links: &lt;a href="https://beacons.ai/wearestarfleet"&gt;⁠⁠⁠www.wearestarfleetpod.com⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. &lt;a href="http://filmstoriesnetwork.co.uk"&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;u&gt;FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk&lt;/u&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about your ad choices. Visit &lt;a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices"&gt;megaphone.fm/adchoices&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Starfleet Academy</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The First Five Episodes&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎓 Welcome to Starfleet Academy — Class Is Now in Session! 🚀&lt;br /&gt;In this week’s episode of The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast, Adeena, Brian, Cris, and Steve dive head‑first into the first five episodes of the brand‑new Starfleet Academy series. From fresh faces and bold storytelling choices to surprising character arcs and the evolving tone of Starfleet life, the crew breaks down what’s working, what’s weird, and what’s wonderfully Trek about this new addition to the franchise.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’re watching the series, curious about it, or just love hearing passionate sci‑fi fans dig into new Trek, this episode is for you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at &lt;a href="mailto:thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com"&gt;thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Theme music for season 10 was created with AI from the Suno platform with prompts from Brian Donahue.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting &lt;a href="http://trekgeeks.com"&gt;trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We've got the merch!  If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! &lt;a href="http://www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out all of our social links in one place:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD"&gt;https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: &lt;a href="https://bdonahue.substack.com/"&gt;https://bdonahue.substack.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to Brian's music including his new brand new compilation album &amp;quot;My Story&amp;quot; at: &lt;a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256"&gt;https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Adeena's books here: &lt;a href="https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/"&gt;https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow her on Substack here: &lt;a href="https://beyondthedroid.substack.com"&gt;https://beyondthedroid.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;In this special episode of Trek Geeks presented by FanSets, hosts Bill Smith and Dan Davidson celebrate the 60th Anniversary Year of Star Trek with a look back at the moments, series, and stories that shaped the franchise across six decades.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Sixty years after the debut of &lt;em&gt;Star Trek: The Original Series&lt;/em&gt;, Star Trek continues to inspire new generations of fans, creators, and dreamers. Bill and Dan explore the legacy of the franchise from the optimism of &lt;em&gt;The Next Generation&lt;/em&gt; to the moral complexity of &lt;em&gt;Deep Space Nine&lt;/em&gt;, the resilience of &lt;em&gt;Voyager&lt;/em&gt;, and the bold spirit of &lt;em&gt;Strange New Worlds&lt;/em&gt;. Along the way, they discuss the characters, episodes, and themes that still resonate today, and how Star Trek has continued to evolve while holding onto its hopeful vision of the future.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The conversation also touches on what this milestone anniversary means for fandom today, from conventions and collectibles to the exciting new productions expanding the universe.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Plus, the guys are joined by a surprise guest: Cirroc Lofton, beloved for his role as Jake Sisko on &lt;em&gt;Star Trek: Deep Space Nine&lt;/em&gt; and recently seen reprising the character on &lt;em&gt;Starfleet Academy&lt;/em&gt;. Cirroc drops in to share his thoughts on Star Trek's legacy, fandom, and what it means to return to the role of Jake all these years later.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;It's a celebration of sixty years of Star Trek filled with great conversation, plenty of laughs, and a reminder of why this franchise continues to boldly go where no one has gone before.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Starfleet Academy: "300th Night"</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ian and Craig co-captain this discussion of &lt;em&gt;300th Night&lt;/em&gt;, the penultimate episode of Season 1, in which Caleb must choose between the life he once wanted and the life he's built at Starfleet Academy.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;HOSTED BY&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ian Buckley and Craig Mckenzie&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;PATREON + SUPPORT &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Help support our show, earn bragging rights, and more! &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Produced by Mike Slamer &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow the show and join in the conversation on Blueksy at &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/starfleetpod.bsky.social"&gt;&lt;u&gt;StarfleetPod.bsky.social&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/starfleetpod/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;@StarfleetPod&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All our links: &lt;a href="https://wearestarfleetpod.com/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;https://wearestarfleetpod.com/&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. &lt;a href="http://filmstoriesnetwork.co.uk"&gt;&lt;u&gt;FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about your ad choices. Visit &lt;a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices"&gt;megaphone.fm/adchoices&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 - Vision, Kaiju &amp; Legacy</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Vision, Kaiju &amp; Legacy&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The cast and executive producer of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters talk Season 2. Executive Producer Tory Tunnell breaks down the vision shaping this chapter of the MonsterVerse. Mari Yamamoto (Dr. Keiko Randa) and Anders Holm (Dr. Bill Randa) reflect on legacy, character, and stepping deeper into a world shaped by monsters. We discuss kaiju fandom, representation, and what Season 2 expands — without spoilers. 🎙️ SyFy Sistas mini press junket.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🎧Subscribe and don't miss a single episode of Season 6! ______________________________________________ Mari Yamamoto: 📸 Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/themariyamamoto/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/themariyamamoto/&lt;/a&gt; Anders Holm: 📸 Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/ders808/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/ders808/&lt;/a&gt; Tori Tunnell: IMDb &lt;a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1587475/"&gt;https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1587475/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Watch Monarch: Legacy of Monsters on AppleTV ________________________________________________&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera, Stephanie Baker &amp; Chris Garis Logo: Dena Massenburg Music: "Poppin off the Rip" by RAGE (YouTube Audio Library) The SyFy Sistas Podcast — named 2025 Best All-Around Star Trek Podcast by TrekMovie&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support us on Patreon: &lt;a href="http://patreon.com/syfysistas"&gt;patreon.com/syfysistas&lt;/a&gt; Subscribe, Like, Share: &lt;a href="http://linktr.ee/syfysistas"&gt;linktr.ee/syfysistas&lt;/a&gt; Find us on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: &lt;a href="http://trekgeeks.com"&gt;trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;FanSets — Our pins have character. Thanks to FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts. Use the exclusive code in this episode for 10% off: &lt;a href="http://fansets.com"&gt;fansets.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Colossus: The Forbin Project</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The 1970 Sci-Fi Film&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast, the crew dives into one of the most fascinating—and unsettling—techno‑thrillers of the classic sci‑fi era: Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970). This underrated gem imagines a world where humanity hands global security over to a supercomputer… only to discover that the machine has ideas of its own.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join the team as they explore the film’s bold themes of artificial intelligence, Cold War paranoia, and the uneasy relationship between human freedom and technological control. They unpack the film’s prophetic warnings, its surprisingly grounded scientific concepts, and the unforgettable performance of Eric Braeden as Dr. Charles Forbin—the man who built a system he can no longer command.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Expect lively discussion, sharp insights, and plenty of BIG sci‑fi energy as the hosts revisit what makes this film a standout in the genre’s history. Whether you’re a longtime fan of Colossus or discovering it for the first time, this episode will have you thinking about the line between creator and creation long after the credits roll.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tune in, think deeply, and boldly go into the world of classic sci‑fi cinema&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at &lt;a href="mailto:thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com"&gt;thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Theme music for season 10 was created with AI from the Suno platform with prompts from Brian Donahue.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting &lt;a href="http://trekgeeks.com"&gt;trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We've got the merch!  If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! &lt;a href="http://www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out all of our social links in one place:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD"&gt;https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: &lt;a href="https://bdonahue.substack.com/"&gt;https://bdonahue.substack.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to Brian's music including his new brand new compilation album &amp;quot;My Story&amp;quot; at: &lt;a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256"&gt;https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Adeena's books here: &lt;a href="https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/"&gt;https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow her on Substack here: &lt;a href="https://beyondthedroid.substack.com"&gt;https://beyondthedroid.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Starfleet Academy: "The Life of the Stars"</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Continuing coverage of STARFLEET ACADEMY, Mike Slamer is joined by Kurt North (The X-Cast, Make It So) to discuss the eighth episode, "The Life of the Stars." Following the events of the Miyazaki Incident, it's clear the cadets need a little help!  We discuss the heralded and welcome return of Lt. Tilly from Star Trek Discovery, "What's going on with The Doctor," and more! &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;HOSTED BY&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mike Slamer&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;GUEST&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Kurt North&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;X-FILES FANATIC? LISTEN TO THE X-CAST&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-x-cast-an-x-files-podcast/id1157097612&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;PATREON + SUPPORT &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Help support our show earn bragging rights, and more! &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Produced by Mike Slamer &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow the show and join in the conversation on Blueksy at &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/starfleetpod.bsky.social"&gt;⁠&lt;u&gt;StarfleetPod.bsky.social&lt;/u&gt;⁠&lt;/a&gt; and Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/starfleetpod/"&gt;⁠&lt;u&gt;@StarfleetPod&lt;/u&gt;⁠&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;All our links: &lt;a href="https://wearestarfleetpod.com/"&gt;⁠&lt;u&gt;https://wearestarfleetpod.com/&lt;/u&gt;⁠&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. &lt;a href="http://filmstoriesnetwork.co.uk"&gt;⁠&lt;u&gt;FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk&lt;/u&gt;⁠&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about your ad choices. Visit &lt;a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices"&gt;megaphone.fm/adchoices&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:author>We Are Starfleet: A Star Trek Podcast</itunes:author>
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      <title>Move Along Home</title>
      <link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bigscifipodcast/episodes/Move-Along-Home-e3fc3j7</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Infamous DS9 Episode&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this lively and laughter‑filled episode of The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast, the crew dives headfirst into one of Deep Space Nine’s most delightfully bizarre adventures — “Move Along Home.” From hopscotch‑like puzzles to the Wadi’s mysterious game of Chula, this DS9 outing gives us plenty to unpack, debate, and celebrate.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Adeena, Brian, Cris, and Steve explore every corner of this cult‑favorite episode, sharing what makes it charming, frustrating, unexpectedly deep, and endlessly rewatchable. Along the way, the conversation takes some beautiful detours — from the nature of early‑season DS9 experimentation to the joys of Trek’s willingness to get weird, whimsical, and wonderfully theatrical.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you love DS9, quirky Trek episodes, or just hearing a group of friends have a blast dissecting sci‑fi storytelling, this is an episode you’ll want to queue up immediately.&lt;br /&gt;Allamaraine… move along home!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at &lt;a href="mailto:thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com"&gt;thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Theme music for season 10 was created with AI from the Suno platform with prompts from Brian Donahue.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting &lt;a href="http://trekgeeks.com"&gt;trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We've got the merch!  If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! &lt;a href="http://www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out all of our social links in one place:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD"&gt;https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: &lt;a href="https://bdonahue.substack.com/"&gt;https://bdonahue.substack.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to Brian's music including his new brand new compilation album &amp;quot;My Story&amp;quot; at: &lt;a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256"&gt;https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Adeena's books here: &lt;a href="https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/"&gt;https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow her on Substack here: &lt;a href="https://beyondthedroid.substack.com"&gt;https://beyondthedroid.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Starfleet Academy: "Ko'Zeine"</title>
      <link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trek-geeks5/episodes/Starfleet-Academy-KoZeine-e3ksil8</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;In this week’s &lt;em&gt;We Are Starfleet&lt;/em&gt;, Captains Ashley Thomas and Craig McKenzie are joined by returning guest, the host of &lt;em&gt;8-Bit Back Issues&lt;/em&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Three Circles&lt;/em&gt;, and our sister show, &lt;em&gt;Make It So&lt;/em&gt;, Geoff Owen, to discuss &lt;em&gt;Star Trek: Starfleet Academy&lt;/em&gt; season 1 episode 7 “Ko’Zeine.” We’ve got a secret wedding! All Worlds Day Break Shenanigans! There’s a little bit of soul-searching and expectations to meet (or not meet) in this week’s episode. All this and more in today’s episode of &lt;em&gt;We Are Starfleet&lt;/em&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;HOSTED BY&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ashley Thomas + Craig McKenzie&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;GUEST&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Geoff Owen&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;CONNECT WITH GEOFF OWEN&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Find Geoff’s Podcasts/Socials at his &lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/ncc17formula1"&gt;&lt;u&gt;LinkTree&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;PATREON + SUPPORT &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Help support our show earn bragging rights, and more! &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Produced by Mike Slamer &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow the show and join in the conversation on Blueksy at &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/starfleetpod.bsky.social"&gt;&lt;u&gt;StarfleetPod.bsky.social&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/starfleetpod/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;@StarfleetPod&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;All our links: &lt;a href="https://wearestarfleetpod.com/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;https://wearestarfleetpod.com/&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. &lt;a href="http://filmstoriesnetwork.co.uk"&gt;&lt;u&gt;FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about your ad choices. Visit &lt;a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices"&gt;megaphone.fm/adchoices&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Hugh Howey</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Best Selling Author&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this standout episode of The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast, we sit down with bestselling author Hugh Howey—the visionary mind behind the Silo series, the story that inspired Apple TV’s acclaimed hit show Silo.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hugh joins the crew for a rich, thoughtful, and often surprising conversation about world‑building, creative resilience, and the journey from independently published author to global phenomenon. We explore the origins of Wool, the evolution of the Silo universe, and how its themes of survival, truth, and human nature resonate so powerfully with audiences today.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listeners will enjoy Hugh’s candid reflections on adapting his work for television, collaborating with showrunners, and watching his characters come to life on screen. Whether you’re a longtime fan of the books, a devotee of the Apple TV series, or simply fascinated by the craft of science fiction storytelling, this episode delivers insight, inspiration, and plenty of BIG sci‑fi fun.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Strap in as we dive deep into the silo—and into the mind of one of Sci-Fi's most influential modern authors!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at &lt;a href="mailto:thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com"&gt;thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Theme music for season 10 was created with AI from the Suno platform with prompts from Brian Donahue.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting &lt;a href="http://trekgeeks.com"&gt;trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We've got the merch!  If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! &lt;a href="http://www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out all of our social links in one place:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD"&gt;https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: &lt;a href="https://bdonahue.substack.com/"&gt;https://bdonahue.substack.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to Brian's music including his new brand new compilation album &amp;quot;My Story&amp;quot; at: &lt;a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256"&gt;https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Adeena's books here: &lt;a href="https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/"&gt;https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow her on Substack here: &lt;a href="https://beyondthedroid.substack.com"&gt;https://beyondthedroid.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:02:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Starfleet Academy: "Come, Let's Away"</title>
      <link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trek-geeks5/episodes/Starfleet-Academy-Come--Lets-Away-e3ksim5</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;In this week’s &lt;em&gt;We Are Starfleet&lt;/em&gt;, Captains Ashley Thomas and Mike Slamer are joined by returning guest, the lovely Cipriana Cuevas, to discuss &lt;em&gt;Star Trek: Starfleet Academy&lt;/em&gt; season 1 episode 6 “Come, Let’s Away!” Can the crew make it back in time? Old secrets and old wounds are revealed. Nus Braka’s name is Nusepher?! All this and more in today’s episode of &lt;em&gt;We Are Starfleet&lt;/em&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;HOSTED BY&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ashley Thomas + Mike Slamer&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;GUEST&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cipriana Cuevas&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;PATREON + SUPPORT &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Help support our show earn bragging rights, and more! &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer"&gt;&lt;u&gt;https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wearestarfleet&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Produced by Mike Slamer &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow the show and join in the conversation on Blueksy at &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/starfleetpod.bsky.social"&gt;&lt;u&gt;StarfleetPod.bsky.social&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/starfleetpod/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;@StarfleetPod&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All our links: &lt;a href="https://wearestarfleetpod.com/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;https://wearestarfleetpod.com/&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. &lt;a href="http://filmstoriesnetwork.co.uk/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about your ad choices. Visit &lt;a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices"&gt;megaphone.fm/adchoices&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Visiting the Past and Discovering the Future&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We kick off our 2026 in a big way as we celebrate the 60th Anniversary Year of Star Trek with a show built for fans who love both the history and the future of the franchise. This premiere is all about connection. Connection to the real places where Star Trek was made and connection to where the universe is headed next.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;First up, we're joined by Larry "Dr. Trek" Nemecek and Teras Cassidy from Geek Nation Tours to talk about Exploring Trek shooting locations. From iconic West Coast filming sites to the unforgettable landscapes of Nevada's Valley of Fire, we'll dive into what makes these locations so special and why standing where Star Trek history was made hits differently in an anniversary year. If you've ever wanted to walk in the footsteps of your favorite crews, this conversation is for you.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Then we shift gears to the future with a spoiler-light discussion of the premiere of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. We'll share our impressions of the first two episodes, what immediately grabbed us, and where the series feels like it's boldly going. From tone to characters to themes, we'll break down what's working and what we're excited to see develop as the season unfolds.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;It's the perfect way to launch a new season of Trek Geeks: Thursday Night Geeks. Part celebration, part exploration, and part thoughtful fandom chat with friends. Whether you're planning your next Trek adventure or just settling in to watch the next chapter of Star Trek begin, this Season Two premiere sets the tone for what's ahead.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 17:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Kerrice Brooks&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;*WARNING SPOILERS!* The SyFy Sistas sit down with Kerrice Brooks, who plays SAM on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, to talk about the episode "Series Acclimation Mil". As an Emissary to her people, SAM's journey deepens when she grapples with the fate of a Starfleet Emissary from the past — The Emissary of the Prophets, Benjamin Lafayette Sisko. Sista Tamia and Kerrice also share a personal conversation about Kerrice's path to Star Trek, being seen, and finding belonging in a universe that doesn't always make space.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🎧 Subscribe and don't miss a single episode of Season 6! Kerrice Brooks: 📸 Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/stories/lilkerriceb/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/stories/lilkerriceb/&lt;/a&gt; Watch Star Trek: Starfleet Academy ep 5 "Series Acclimation Mil" on Paramount+&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera, Stephanie Baker Logo: Dena Massenburg Music: "Poppin off the Rip" by RAGE (YouTube Audio Library) The SyFy Sistas Podcast — named 2025 Best All-Around Star Trek Podcast by TrekMovie&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support us on Patreon: &lt;a href="http://patreon.com/syfysistas"&gt;patreon.com/syfysistas&lt;/a&gt; Subscribe, Like, Share: &lt;a href="http://linktr.ee/syfysistas"&gt;linktr.ee/syfysistas&lt;/a&gt; Find us on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: &lt;a href="http://trekgeeks.com"&gt;trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;FanSets — Our pins have character. Thanks to FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts. Use the exclusive code in this episode for 10% off: &lt;a href="http://fansets.com"&gt;fansets.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Star Trek 5</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Final Frontier?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast crew boldly goes… into Star Trek V: The Final Frontier! Adeena, Brian, Cris, and Steve dive deep into one of the most debated films in Trek history. From its heartfelt character moments to its infamous production challenges, the team unpacks what works, what doesn’t, and why this movie still sparks such passionate conversation among fans.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you consider it an underrated gem or a glorious misfire, this episode brings humor, insight, and plenty of Trek‑loving honesty. Join the crew as they explore Shatner’s directorial vision, the search for God, campfire bonding, and the unforgettable question: “What does God need with a starship?”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at &lt;a href="mailto:thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com"&gt;thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Theme music for season 10 was created with AI from the Suno platform with prompts from Brian Donahue.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting &lt;a href="http://trekgeeks.com"&gt;trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We've got the merch!  If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! &lt;a href="http://www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out all of our social links in one place:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD"&gt;https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: &lt;a href="https://bdonahue.substack.com/"&gt;https://bdonahue.substack.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to Brian's music including his new brand new compilation album &amp;quot;My Story&amp;quot; at: &lt;a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256"&gt;https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Adeena's books here: &lt;a href="https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/"&gt;https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow her on Substack here: &lt;a href="https://beyondthedroid.substack.com"&gt;https://beyondthedroid.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Starfleet Academy: "S.A.M."</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;New this week from STARFLEET ACADEMY is  "SAM." An episode dedicated to our photonic cadet, SAM explores Starfleet history through The Emissary, connecting her personal experiences to that of the venerated THE SISKO.  It is an episode full of surprises, so we called in guest professor Earl Green from THE LOG BOOK &amp;amp; MISSION LOG podcasts to assist us! &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;HOSTED BY&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Craig McKenzie, Ashley Thomas, Mike Slamer&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;GUEST&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Earl Green&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;https://www.thelogbook.com/&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;https://www.missionlogpodcast.com/&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;https://www.patreon.com/c/thelogbook/&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@thelogbook7&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;PATREON + SUPPORT &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Help support our show earn bragging rights, and more! &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer"&gt;⁠&lt;u&gt;https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wearestarfleet&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Produced by Mike Slamer &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow the show and join in the conversation on Blueksy at &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/starfleetpod.bsky.social"&gt;⁠&lt;u&gt;StarfleetPod.bsky.social&lt;/u&gt;⁠&lt;/a&gt; and Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/starfleetpod/"&gt;⁠&lt;u&gt;@StarfleetPod&lt;/u&gt;⁠&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All our links: &lt;a href="https://wearestarfleetpod.com/"&gt;⁠&lt;u&gt;https://wearestarfleetpod.com/&lt;/u&gt;⁠&lt;/a&gt; A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. &lt;a href="http://filmstoriesnetwork.co.uk"&gt;⁠&lt;u&gt;FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about your ad choices. Visit &lt;a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices"&gt;megaphone.fm/adchoices&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>A New Klingon Voice -- Star Trek: Starfleet Academy's Jay-Den Kraag</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Karim Diané&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The SyFy Sistas sit down with Karim Diané, who plays Jay-Den Kraag, a Klingon cadet on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. We talk about his role in the episode "Vox in Excelso", building a Klingon character for a new generation of Trek, and what it means to step into such an iconic species. A thoughtful, fun conversation about character, culture, and where Star Trek is headed next. 🎧 Subscribe and don't miss a single episode of Season 6!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Karim Diané: Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/team_karim/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/team_karim/&lt;/a&gt; TikTok &lt;a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@team.karim"&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@team.karim&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Watch Star Trek: Starfleet Academy ep 4 "Vox in Excelso" on Paramount+&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera, Stephanie Baker Logo: Dena Massenburg Music: "Poppin off the Rip" by RAGE (YouTube Audio Library) The SyFy Sistas Podcast — named 2025 Best All-Around Star Trek Podcast by TrekMovie&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support us on Patreon: &lt;a href="http://patreon.com/syfysistas"&gt;patreon.com/syfysistas&lt;/a&gt; Subscribe, Like, Share: &lt;a href="http://linktr.ee/syfysistas"&gt;linktr.ee/syfysistas&lt;/a&gt; Find us on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: &lt;a href="http://trekgeeks.com"&gt;trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;FanSets — Our pins have character. Thanks to FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts. Use the exclusive code in this episode for 10% off: &lt;a href="http://fansets.com"&gt;fansets.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Outland (1981)</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sci-Fi Thriller or Western in Outer Space?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Season 10 of The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast launches with a deep dive into Outland (1981), the gritty sci‑fi thriller starring the legendary Sean Connery. Once dismissed as a box‑office disappointment, this atmospheric space‑frontier tale has slowly built a loyal cult following. But does it deserve a place among Sci-Fi's underrated gems, or is it simply a high‑noon showdown transplanted to Jupiter’s moon Io?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Our crew breaks down the film’s world‑building, themes, production design, and Connery’s steely performance as Marshal William O'Neil. Along the way, they debate the big question:&lt;br /&gt;Is Outland true science fiction… or just a western wearing a space suit?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Strap in for a thoughtful, fun, and spirited conversation as we kick off a brand‑new season of sci‑fi exploration.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen now and boldly go with us into Season 10!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at &lt;a href="mailto:thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com"&gt;thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Theme music for season 10 was created with AI from the Suno platform with prompts from Brian Donahue.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting &lt;a href="http://trekgeeks.com"&gt;trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We've got the merch!  If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! &lt;a href="http://www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out all of our social links in one place:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD"&gt;https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: &lt;a href="https://bdonahue.substack.com/"&gt;https://bdonahue.substack.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to Brian's music including his new brand new compilation album &amp;quot;My Story&amp;quot; at: &lt;a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256"&gt;https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Adeena's books here: &lt;a href="https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/"&gt;https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow her on Substack here: &lt;a href="https://beyondthedroid.substack.com"&gt;https://beyondthedroid.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Starfleet Academy: "Vox in Excelso"</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Join Ian, Craig, and special guest Violet in this episode of WE ARE STARFLEET as they debate the merits of "Vox in Excelso"!  This week, the fate of the Klingon race hangs in the balance, giving Jay-Den in particular a chance to explore his family history and identity as a Klingon. 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;HOSTED BY&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ian Buckley, Craig McKenzie&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;GUEST&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Violet Hammond&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Produced by Mike Slamer &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow the show and join in the conversation on Blueksy at &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/starfleetpod.bsky.social"&gt;&lt;u&gt;StarfleetPod.bsky.social&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/starfleetpod/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;@StarfleetPod&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All our links: &lt;a href="https://wearestarfleetpod.com/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;https://wearestarfleetpod.com/&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt;A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. &lt;a href="http://filmstoriesnetwork.co.uk"&gt;&lt;u&gt;FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about your ad choices. Visit &lt;a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices"&gt;megaphone.fm/adchoices&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Starfleet Academy: "Vitus Reflux"</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Go ahead and plant yourself in a nice comfy chair and listen to the soothing tenors of Mike, Ian, and Craig in this episode of WE ARE STARFLEET, covering "STARFLEET ACADEMY." A fun little game of laser tag and a little gardening,  this episode starts the process of peeling back the layers of our cadets, giving us insights into their back stories and personalities. Patience and Empathy! &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;HOSTED BY&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Craig McKenzie, Ian Buckley, and Mike Slamer&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Produced by Mike Slamer &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow the show and join in the conversation on Bluesky at &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/starfleetpod.bsky.social"&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠StarfleetPod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt; and Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/starfleetpod/"&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;u&gt;@StarfleetPod&lt;/u&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:author>We Are Starfleet: A Star Trek Podcast</itunes:author>
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      <title>Rod Roddenberry | Talking Trek &amp; IDIC</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;The Sheperd of Trek&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We kick off Season 6 with Rod Roddenberry, the humble steward of Star Trek. Tamia called him the "Shepherd of Trek," and by the end of our chat, he proved her point without even realizing it. We didn't agree on everything — and that's okay. Every conversation came back to IDIC (Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations), the principle that makes Star Trek meaningful 60 years later. 🎧 Listen in and don't miss the start of Season 6! 🖖🏾 Websites: Roddenberry Industries &lt;a href="http://www.roddenberry.com/"&gt;http://www.roddenberry.com/&lt;/a&gt; The Roddenberry Foundation &lt;a href="https://roddenberryfoundation.org/"&gt;https://roddenberryfoundation.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera, Stephanie Baker Logo: Dena Massenburg (@blackbeanz70) Music: "Poppin off the Rip" by RAGE (YouTube Audio Library) The SyFy Sistas Podcast — named 2025 Best All-Around Star Trek Podcast by TrekMovie&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support us on Patreon: &lt;a href="http://patreon.com/syfysistas"&gt;patreon.com/syfysistas&lt;/a&gt; Subscribe, Like, Share: &lt;a href="http://linktr.ee/syfysistas"&gt;linktr.ee/syfysistas&lt;/a&gt; Find us on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: &lt;a href="http://trekgeeks.com"&gt;trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;FanSets — Our pins have character. Thanks to FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts. Use the exclusive code in this episode for 10% off: &lt;a href="http://fansets.com"&gt;fansets.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:author>SyFy Sistas</itunes:author>
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      <title>Starfleet Academy: "Kids These Days" &amp; "Beta Test"</title>
      <link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trek-geeks5/episodes/Starfleet-Academy-Kids-These-Days--Beta-Test-e3ksijg</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;STARFLEET ACADEMY is now accepting new applicants, and WE ARE STARFLEET is here to give you the official campus tour! Join Mike, Craig, Ashley, &amp;amp; Ian, for a fun and in depth look at the double header premiere of the latest STAR TREK franchise show, starring Holly Hunter, Robert Picardo, and Paul Giamatti. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We cover both episode one and two in this podcast, so prepare your spoiler hats and dive into your favorite TREK-POSITIVE podcast! &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;HOSTED BY&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ashley Thomas, Craig McKenzie, Ian Buckley, and Mike Slamer&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;PATREON + SUPPORT &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Produced by Mike Slamer &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow the show and join in the conversation on Bluesky at &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/starfleetpod.bsky.social"&gt;⁠⁠⁠StarfleetPod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt; and Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/starfleetpod/"&gt;⁠⁠⁠&lt;u&gt;@StarfleetPod&lt;/u&gt;⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. &lt;a href="http://filmstoriesnetwork.co.uk"&gt;⁠⁠⁠&lt;u&gt;FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk&lt;/u&gt;⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about your ad choices. Visit &lt;a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices"&gt;megaphone.fm/adchoices&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:author>We Are Starfleet: A Star Trek Podcast</itunes:author>
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      <title>An Introduction to Starfleet Academy (Part 2 of 2)</title>
      <link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trek-geeks5/episodes/An-Introduction-to-Starfleet-Academy-Part-2-of-2-e3ksim3</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;We Are Starfleet&lt;/em&gt; is back with the second part of our Starfleet Academy primer, looking at two episodes set at the Academy and with Starfleet Cadets from the 90s era of &lt;em&gt;Trek.&lt;/em&gt; We first look at &lt;em&gt;Star Trek: The Next Generation&lt;/em&gt;'s "The First Duty" and then &lt;em&gt;Star Trek: Deep Space Nine&lt;/em&gt;'s "Valiant."&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mike, Ian, Craig, and Ashley consider how these early portrayals of the Academy might influence a 32nd-century look at the Academy. 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;HOSTED BY&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ashley Thomas, Craig McKenzie, Ian Buckley, and Mike Slamer&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Produced by Mike Slamer &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow the show and join in the conversation on Bluesky at &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/starfleetpod.bsky.social"&gt;⁠⁠StarfleetPod.bsky.social⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt; and Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/starfleetpod/"&gt;⁠⁠&lt;u&gt;@StarfleetPod&lt;/u&gt;⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All our links: &lt;a href="https://beacons.ai/wearestarfleet"&gt;⁠www.wearestarfleetpod.com⁠&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. &lt;a href="http://filmstoriesnetwork.co.uk/"&gt;⁠⁠&lt;u&gt;FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;

&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about your ad choices. Visit &lt;a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices"&gt;megaphone.fm/adchoices&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 03:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:author>We Are Starfleet: A Star Trek Podcast</itunes:author>
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      <title>An Introduction to Starfleet Academy (Part 1 of 2)</title>
      <link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trek-geeks5/episodes/An-Introduction-to-Starfleet-Academy-Part-1-of-2-e3ksihd</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Just before the new show drops on Paramount+, the crew of WE ARE STARFLEET gets together to take a look at what we might expect from 'STARFLEET ACADEMY' due out January 15, 2026.  We theorize what we might get out of the show, discuss castings and cameos, and how life at the academy has been historically portrayed in the franchise. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As noted, this is a two-part episode! In our next episode of the podcast, we talk TNG's THE FIRST DUTY and DS9's VALIANT,  two episodes that portray cadets at the academy at their not-so-best. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;HOSTED BY&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ashley Thomas, Craig McKenzie, Ian Buckley, and Mike Slamer&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;PATREON + SUPPORT &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Produced by Mike Slamer &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow the show and join in the conversation on Blueksy at &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/starfleetpod.bsky.social"&gt;⁠⁠StarfleetPod.bsky.social⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt; and Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/starfleetpod/"&gt;⁠⁠&lt;u&gt;@StarfleetPod&lt;/u&gt;⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All our links: &lt;a href="https://beacons.ai/wearestarfleet"&gt;⁠www.wearestarfleetpod.com⁠&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. &lt;a href="http://filmstoriesnetwork.co.uk"&gt;⁠⁠&lt;u&gt;FilmStoriesNetwork.co.uk&lt;/u&gt;⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about your ad choices. Visit &lt;a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices"&gt;megaphone.fm/adchoices&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:author>We Are Starfleet: A Star Trek Podcast</itunes:author>
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      <title>Rod Roddenberry</title>
      <link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bigscifipodcast/episodes/Rod-Roddenberry-e3cs3k4</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The One and Only&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The amazing and fun Rod Roddenberry joins us for our season 9 finale! We were privileged to spend time with Rod recently and loved every second of our conversation with him! We discussed the current state of Trek, where we've been and where Trek should go. Trek fans will love this deep and fascinating discussion. We're ending the season with fireworks and an episode that will surely become an all-time classic!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at &lt;a href="mailto:thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com"&gt;thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Theme music for season 9 by Alex Guz - &amp;quot;Funky Ride&amp;quot; can be found at: &lt;a href="https://pixabay.com/music/search/alexguz/"&gt;https://pixabay.com/music/search/alexguz/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The song heard at the end of this episode &amp;quot;Dreamer&amp;quot; was written (lyrics, melody, chord structure) by Brian Donahue and produced by AI using the Suno platform. It is currently available to stream and purchase at: &lt;a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/briantdonahue/song/35236385-dreamer"&gt;https://www.reverbnation.com/briantdonahue/song/35236385-dreamer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting &lt;a href="http://trekgeeks.com"&gt;trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We've got the merch!  If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! &lt;a href="http://www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out all of our social links in one place:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD"&gt;https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: &lt;a href="https://bdonahue.substack.com/"&gt;https://bdonahue.substack.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Adeena's books here: &lt;a href="https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/"&gt;https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow her on Substack here: &lt;a href="https://beyondthedroid.substack.com"&gt;https://beyondthedroid.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 15:07:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1980 Sci-Fi Film&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The crew discusses this 1980 sci-fi film in all of it's cheesy and whacky glory! Listen for yourself to see if it's worth watching or if it's a film worth skipping. Brian leads the crew this week on an hilarious adventure into the unknown and places they have never gone before. You might just want to watch this film to see what all the banter is about! Buckle up, because this plan is not coming together like Brian thought when he suggested the crew try out this intriguing looking film.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at &lt;a href="mailto:thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com"&gt;thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Theme music for season 9 by Alex Guz - &amp;quot;Funky Ride&amp;quot; can be found at: &lt;a href="https://pixabay.com/music/search/alexguz/"&gt;https://pixabay.com/music/search/alexguz/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting &lt;a href="http://trekgeeks.com"&gt;trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We've got the merch!  If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! &lt;a href="http://www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out all of our social links in one place:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD"&gt;https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: &lt;a href="https://bdonahue.substack.com/"&gt;https://bdonahue.substack.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Adeena's books here: &lt;a href="https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/"&gt;https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow her on Substack here: &lt;a href="https://beyondthedroid.substack.com"&gt;https://beyondthedroid.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Discussing the 1997 Film&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law. Blockbuster? Far from it, but this film is still being talked about 30 years later by sci-fi enthusiasts like ourselves! It has gained a cult-like following as more sci-fi fans continue to discover it. Listen in as Adeena, Cris, and Steve discuss this intriguing film about genetic manipulation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at &lt;a href="mailto:thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com"&gt;thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Theme music for season 9 by Alex Guz - &amp;quot;Funky Ride&amp;quot; can be found at: &lt;a href="https://pixabay.com/music/search/alexguz/"&gt;https://pixabay.com/music/search/alexguz/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting &lt;a href="http://trekgeeks.com"&gt;trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We've got the merch!  If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! &lt;a href="http://www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out all of our social links in one place:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD"&gt;https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: &lt;a href="https://bdonahue.substack.com/"&gt;https://bdonahue.substack.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to Brian's music including his new brand new compilation album &amp;quot;My Story&amp;quot; at: &lt;a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256"&gt;https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Adeena's books here: &lt;a href="https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/"&gt;https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow her on Substack here: &lt;a href="https://beyondthedroid.substack.com"&gt;https://beyondthedroid.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Discussing TNG's Chain Of Command</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jellico and Riker&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We discuss this pivotal and powerful two part episode from TNG's 6th and 7th season. We've focus on Picard's trauma in the past so, as we talk about this story, we focus tightly on the relationship between Riker and Jellico. We take a different angle on this episode that might surprise you! As usual, we had lots of fun talking about our favorite universe in sci-fi!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at &lt;a href="mailto:thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com"&gt;thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Theme music for season 9 by Alex Guz - &amp;quot;Funky Ride&amp;quot; can be found at: &lt;a href="https://pixabay.com/music/search/alexguz/"&gt;https://pixabay.com/music/search/alexguz/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The song at the end of this episode &amp;quot;Right Thing&amp;quot; was written (lyrics, melody, chord structure) by Brian Donahue and produced by AI using the Suno platform. It is currently unavailable online. Stay tuned, though!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting &lt;a href="http://trekgeeks.com"&gt;trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We've got the merch!  If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! &lt;a href="http://www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out all of our social links in one place:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD"&gt;https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: &lt;a href="https://bdonahue.substack.com/"&gt;https://bdonahue.substack.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to Brian's music including his new brand new compilation album &amp;quot;My Story&amp;quot; at: &lt;a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256"&gt;https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Adeena's books here: &lt;a href="https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/"&gt;https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow her on Substack here: &lt;a href="https://beyondthedroid.substack.com"&gt;https://beyondthedroid.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ST: Strange New Worlds Composer&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The wonderful and talented Nami Melumad joins the crew for a fun behind the scenes look at the making of season 3 of Strange New Worlds! She gives us incredible insight into the production off screen as she describes her work as the music composer for the series. She shares her experiences in composing music for this amazing show and we loved every second of it! This episode will make you want to watch season 3 of SNW all over again!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about Nami and her career as a composer: &lt;a href="https://www.namicomposer.com/"&gt;https://www.namicomposer.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at &lt;a href="mailto:thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com"&gt;thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Theme music for season 9 by Alex Guz - &amp;quot;Funky Ride&amp;quot; can be found at: &lt;a href="https://pixabay.com/music/search/alexguz/"&gt;https://pixabay.com/music/search/alexguz/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting &lt;a href="http://trekgeeks.com"&gt;trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We've got the merch!  If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! &lt;a href="http://www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out all of our social links in one place:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD"&gt;https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: &lt;a href="https://bdonahue.substack.com/"&gt;https://bdonahue.substack.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to Brian's music including his new brand new compilation album &amp;quot;My Story&amp;quot; at: &lt;a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256"&gt;https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Adeena's books here: &lt;a href="https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/"&gt;https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow her on Substack here: &lt;a href="https://beyondthedroid.substack.com"&gt;https://beyondthedroid.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;5x Champ!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Join the SyFy Sistas as they chat with Lisa Klink — writer of Star Trek: Voyager, Deep Space Nine, and Borg Invasion 4D, five-time Jeopardy! champion, and executive story editor for Voyager's fourth season. Lisa shares stories from the Trek writers' room, lessons from mentor Jeri Taylor, and the experiences that shaped her legendary career. She also talks about her podcast Treksperts Briefing Room, her love of animals, and her work with Best Friends Animal Society — plus her longtime support of the SyFy Sistas.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Follow Lisa Klink Website &lt;a href="https://www.lkklink.com/"&gt;https://www.lkklink.com/&lt;/a&gt; Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/lisa.klink/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/lisa.klink/&lt;/a&gt; 🎧Treksperts Briefing Room &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/treksperts-briefing-room-an-inglorious-treksperts/id1552937601"&gt;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/treksperts-briefing-room-an-inglorious-treksperts/id1552937601&lt;/a&gt; Best Friends Animal Society &lt;a href="https://bestfriends.org/"&gt;https://bestfriends.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera, and Stephanie Baker Thank you to Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Music: "Poppin off the Rip" Artist: RAGE Source: YouTube Audio Library&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;SUPPORT US ON PATREON: &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas"&gt;https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas&lt;/a&gt; SUBSCRIBE &gt; LIKE &gt; SHARE: &lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/syfysistas"&gt;https://linktr.ee/syfysistas&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: &lt;a href="https://trekgeeks.com"&gt;https://trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;FANSETS - Our pins... have character. Thank you to our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts.Tune in to this episode to get an exclusive code and score 10% off your entire purchase! &lt;a href="https://fansets.com"&gt;https://fansets.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;STRANGER COMICS - THE BEST IN FANTASY COMICS! Tune in to this episode to get an exclusive code and score 10% off your entire purchase! &lt;a href="http://www.strangercomics.com/"&gt;http://www.strangercomics.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The One and Only&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The amazing Doug Drexler joins us for the third time on our show to discuss his upcoming documentary, his work in Trek, and more! We had a blast, as usual with good friend of the podcast, the incomparable, Doug Drexler.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Donate to the kick starter to help fund Doug's amazing documentary:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jasonjasonjason/trek-star-the-doug-drexler-documentary"&gt;https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jasonjasonjason/trek-star-the-doug-drexler-documentary&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at &lt;a href="mailto:thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com"&gt;thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Theme music for season 9 by Alex Guz - &amp;quot;Funky Ride&amp;quot; can be found at: &lt;a href="https://pixabay.com/music/search/alexguz/"&gt;https://pixabay.com/music/search/alexguz/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting &lt;a href="http://trekgeeks.com"&gt;trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We've got the merch!  If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! &lt;a href="http://www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out all of our social links in one place:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD"&gt;https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: &lt;a href="https://bdonahue.substack.com/"&gt;https://bdonahue.substack.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to Brian's music including his new brand new compilation album &amp;quot;My Story&amp;quot; at: &lt;a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256"&gt;https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Adeena's books here: &lt;a href="https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/"&gt;https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow her on Substack here: &lt;a href="https://beyondthedroid.substack.com"&gt;https://beyondthedroid.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sci-Fi Fandom Origin Stories&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This week we walk down memory lane by discussing the origin stories from our love of all things science fiction! What are the shows, the films, or the books that kicked it all off for us? Click that listen button to hear this fun discussion and learn more about the hosts of The BIG Sci-Fi!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at &lt;a href="mailto:thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com"&gt;thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Theme music for season 9 by Alex Guz - &amp;quot;Funky Ride&amp;quot; can be found at: &lt;a href="https://pixabay.com/music/search/alexguz/"&gt;https://pixabay.com/music/search/alexguz/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting &lt;a href="http://trekgeeks.com"&gt;trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We've got the merch!  If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! &lt;a href="http://www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out all of our social links in one place:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD"&gt;https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: &lt;a href="https://bdonahue.substack.com/"&gt;https://bdonahue.substack.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to Brian's music including his new brand new compilation album &amp;quot;My Story&amp;quot; at: &lt;a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256"&gt;https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Adeena's books here: &lt;a href="https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/"&gt;https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow her on Substack here: &lt;a href="https://beyondthedroid.substack.com"&gt;https://beyondthedroid.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Valerie Weiss | Directs Another Star Trek Classic</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Director of our Favorite Shows&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The SyFy Sistas sat down with Valerie Weiss, fresh from directing her second Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episode, "The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail." 🚀✨ A former scientist turned acclaimed TV director, Valerie reveals how her unique background shapes her storytelling and what it's like to helm instant Star Trek classics.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🎙️ Highlights include: Behind the scenes of Strange New Worlds Valerie's journey from science to directing Crafting character-driven TV episodes Whether you're a Trek lifer or new to Strange New Worlds, this is one conversation you don't want to miss.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Follow Valerie Weiss Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/valerie.weiss.director/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/valerie.weiss.director/&lt;/a&gt; Website &lt;a href="http://www.valerieheatherweiss.com/about.html"&gt;http://www.valerieheatherweiss.com/about.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera, and Stephanie Baker Thank you to Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Music: "Poppin off the Rip" Artist: RAGE Source: YouTube Audio Library&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;SUPPORT US ON PATREON: &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas"&gt;https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas&lt;/a&gt; SUBSCRIBE &gt; LIKE &gt; SHARE: &lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/syfysistas"&gt;https://linktr.ee/syfysistas&lt;/a&gt; You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: &lt;a href="https://trekgeeks.com"&gt;https://trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;FANSETS - Our pins... have character. Thank you to our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts.Tune in to this episode to get an exclusive code and score 10% off your entire purchase! &lt;a href="https://fansets.com"&gt;https://fansets.com&lt;/a&gt; STRANGER COMICS - THE BEST IN FANTASY COMICS! Tune in to this episode to get an exclusive code and score 10% off your entire purchase! &lt;a href="http://www.strangercomics.com/"&gt;http://www.strangercomics.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Classic Trek Film&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The last film featuring the original cast, this movie has it all...as far as we're concerned! We rewatched this film and fell in love with it all over again! Listen now to hear our fun and intriguing discussion about this film and how it still has deep meaning today in it's message.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at &lt;a href="mailto:thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com"&gt;thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Theme music for season 9 by Alex Guz - &amp;quot;Funky Ride&amp;quot; can be found at: &lt;a href="https://pixabay.com/music/search/alexguz/"&gt;https://pixabay.com/music/search/alexguz/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting &lt;a href="http://trekgeeks.com"&gt;trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We've got the merch!  If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! &lt;a href="http://www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out all of our social links in one place:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD"&gt;https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: &lt;a href="https://bdonahue.substack.com/"&gt;https://bdonahue.substack.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to Brian's music including his new brand new compilation album &amp;quot;My Story&amp;quot; at: &lt;a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256"&gt;https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Adeena's books here: &lt;a href="https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/"&gt;https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow her on Substack here: &lt;a href="https://beyondthedroid.substack.com"&gt;https://beyondthedroid.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Looking Back on Strange New Worlds Season Three</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;The bridge crew of the podcast reunites to discuss their thoughts on Strange New Worlds' Season Three. With a remarkably low average scoring for this season across the episodes, the group discusses the challenges of the storytelling, what was "missing" from this season, and how season four can improve. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;HOSTED BY&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ashley Thomas, Craig McKenzie, Ian Buckley, and Mike Slamer&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Produced by Mike Slamer &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow the show and join in the conversation on Blueksy at &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/starfleetpod.bsky.social"&gt;⁠StarfleetPod.bsky.social⁠&lt;/a&gt; and Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/starfleetpod/"&gt;⁠&lt;u&gt;@StarfleetPod&lt;/u&gt;⁠&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2013 Romantic Comedy Zombie Film&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This week we review a heart warming film of a Zombie that is more alive than dead and how he meets the one woman that can melt his dead heart and revive it. It is part horror, filled with humor, and full of heart! We have a fun time discussing this very enjoyable film. So, get yourself a cool drink, maybe some fresh brains, and listen to our review of “Warm Bodies.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at &lt;a href="mailto:thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com"&gt;thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Theme music for season 9 by Alex Guz - &amp;quot;Funky Ride&amp;quot; can be found at: &lt;a href="https://pixabay.com/music/search/alexguz/"&gt;https://pixabay.com/music/search/alexguz/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting &lt;a href="http://trekgeeks.com"&gt;trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We've got the merch!  If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! &lt;a href="http://www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out all of our social links in one place:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD"&gt;https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: &lt;a href="https://bdonahue.substack.com/"&gt;https://bdonahue.substack.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to Brian's music including his new brand new compilation album &amp;quot;My Story&amp;quot; at: &lt;a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256"&gt;https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Adeena's books here: &lt;a href="https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/"&gt;https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow her on Substack here: &lt;a href="https://beyondthedroid.substack.com"&gt;https://beyondthedroid.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;The one with a dead Ferengi, Cold War Era murders, and Port&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join Sara and Haley on their first episode of Space Crime Continuum! A Star Trek podcast that adds an element of true crime, because why not? Join us on this premiere episode as we discuss a case file involving the death of a Ferengi and the Doctor who doesn't stop asking the tough questions, you know her, you love her.. it's Beverly Crusher. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Then stay after to hear Haley and I discuss the true life cases with similarities, the story of Frank Olson and Don Wiley. And as always there's our usual banter and nonsense that you couldn't escape on Rewind and can't escape here. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We hope you enjoy this episode, please look for us on X (Twitter) @spcrcontinuum or send us a voice mail on &lt;a href="http://TrekGeeks.com"&gt;TrekGeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://pixabay.com/users/luis_humanoide-12661853/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;amp;utm_content=320323" rel="noopener noreferer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;amp;utm_content=320323" rel="noopener noreferer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Co-Captains Craig McKenzie, Ashley Thomas and Mike Slamer are back together for this episode of &lt;em&gt;We Are Starfleet&lt;/em&gt;, discussing &lt;em&gt;Star Trek: Strange New Worlds&lt;/em&gt; season 3 episode 10 "New life and New Civilizations." &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The duality of destiny is on display in this finale, with Captains Batel &amp;amp; Pike taking on an ancient evil, hellbent on ruling as Gods over a chaotic galaxy. The finale serves as a capstone to a largely underwhelming season of Trek, and we discuss the ins and outs! &lt;/p&gt;
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Star Trek: The Next Generation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Season 4 of TNG is legendary and firmly established the show as the new standard for television science fiction. The episode Family is a touching follow-up to the action-packed cliff hanger, The Best of Both Worlds. Our crew discusses this touching, funny, and memorable episode with great excitement and energy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at &lt;a href="mailto:thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com"&gt;thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Theme music for season 9 by Alex Guz - &amp;quot;Funky Ride&amp;quot; can be found at: &lt;a href="https://pixabay.com/music/search/alexguz/"&gt;https://pixabay.com/music/search/alexguz/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting &lt;a href="http://trekgeeks.com"&gt;trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We've got the merch!  If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! &lt;a href="http://www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out all of our social links in one place:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD"&gt;https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: &lt;a href="https://bdonahue.substack.com/"&gt;https://bdonahue.substack.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to Brian's music including his new brand new compilation album &amp;quot;My Story&amp;quot; at: &lt;a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256"&gt;https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Adeena's books here: &lt;a href="https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/"&gt;https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow her on Substack here: &lt;a href="https://beyondthedroid.substack.com"&gt;https://beyondthedroid.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;STRANGE NEW WORLDS takes some extreme liberties with long established canon surrounding Vulcans. Mike Slamer and Ian Buckley are back to discuss this episode, with special guest IAN RAMSEY, well known for his song parodies of Star Trek! &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo&lt;/p&gt;
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;"What is Starfleet?"&lt;/p&gt;
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Beto Ortegas asks 'What is Starfleet?' in this documentary-style episode of Strange New Worlds.   Find out how well your hosts Craig Mackenzie and Ian Buckley think this episode answers that question!

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&lt;p&gt;Craig McKenzie&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;GUEST&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;MIke Slamer&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <title>Strange New Worlds S3E5 : "Through The Lens of Time"</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Released from his inter-dimensional prison, Mike Slamer returns to host this episode of WE ARE STARFLEET, chatting the Star Trek Strange New Worlds episode, "Through The Lens of Time" with Craig McKenzie. This episode returns us to Star Trek's high science fiction, but if you've ever had to undertake a "team building exercise" in an escape room... &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow the show and join in the conversation on Bluesky at StarfleetPod.bsky.social and Instagram @StarfleetPod.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;All our links: www.wearestarfleetpod.com&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Strange New Worlds S3E4: "A Space Adventure Hour"</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;On this week's &lt;em&gt;We Are Starfleet&lt;/em&gt;, Ashley and Craig are joined by &lt;a href="https://podcasts.roddenberry.com/show/mission-log-gene-ology/"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Mission Log: Gene-ology&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt; host and audio and technical producer Earl Green of &lt;a href="https://www.thelogbook.com/"&gt;TheLogBook.com&lt;/a&gt; to discuss &lt;em&gt;Star Trek: Strange New Worlds &lt;/em&gt;season 3 episode 4, "A Space Adventure Hour." We've got a mystery to solve, so put on your best 60s outfit, make a drink, and help us figure out who murdered whom in the holodeck with the wrench. 
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&lt;p&gt;HOSTED BY&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;GUEST&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Earl Green&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Help support our show earn bragging rights, and more! &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Produced by Mike Slamer &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow the show and join in the conversation on Blueksy at &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/starfleetpod.bsky.social"&gt;&lt;u&gt;StarfleetPod.bsky.social&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/starfleetpod/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;@StarfleetPod&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Terry Farrell</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LIVE from Trek Long Island 2025!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We had the privilege of hosting the one and only Terry Farrell (Jadzia Dax from DS9) at Trek Long Island this past May! She was a blast to talk with and the audience, a packed house, loved every second of this panel discussion about her time in Trek and beyond! Check out this LIVE recording of us and Terry in Long Island, NY!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at &lt;a href="mailto:thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com"&gt;thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Music heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay.  Listen to more of his music at: &lt;a href="https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/"&gt;https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay.  Listen to more of his music at: &lt;a href="https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/"&gt;https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting &lt;a href="http://trekgeeks.com"&gt;trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We've got the merch!  If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! &lt;a href="http://www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out all of our social links in one place:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD"&gt;https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: &lt;a href="https://bdonahue.substack.com/"&gt;https://bdonahue.substack.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to Brian's music including his new brand new compilation album &amp;quot;My Story&amp;quot; at: &lt;a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256"&gt;https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Adeena's books here: &lt;a href="https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/"&gt;https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow her on Substack here: &lt;a href="https://beyondthedroid.substack.com"&gt;https://beyondthedroid.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 17:03:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;"The oil and everything"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We finally got Eugene Cordero! The Star Trek: Lower Decks star joins the SyFy Sistas for a warm and funny conversation about fandom, family, and finding his place in the sci-fi universe. From watching The Original Series with his dad to becoming part of the Trek legacy, Eugene brings heart, humor, and behind-the-scenes fun. And don't listen to him — we weren't trying to snub him! lol&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Follow Eugene Cordero: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/eugcordero"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/eugcordero&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera, and Stephanie Baker Thank you to Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Music: "Poppin off the Rip" Artist: RAGE Source: YouTube Audio Library&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;SUPPORT US ON PATREON: &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas"&gt;https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas&lt;/a&gt; SUBSCRIBE &gt; LIKE &gt; SHARE: &lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/syfysistas"&gt;https://linktr.ee/syfysistas&lt;/a&gt; You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: &lt;a href="https://trekgeeks.com"&gt;https://trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt; FANSETS - Our pins... have character. Thank you to our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts. Tune in to this episode to get an exclusive code and score 10% off your entire purchase! &lt;a href="https://fansets.com"&gt;https://fansets.com&lt;/a&gt; STRANGER COMICS - THE BEST IN FANTASY COMICS! Tune in to this episode to get an exclusive code and score 10% off your entire purchase! &lt;a href="http://www.strangercomics.com/"&gt;http://www.strangercomics.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Captain Pike and Doctor M'Benga go on an "off the books" mission to hopefully give Captain Batel a fighting chance to live. Is there any genre Star Trek WON'T mash up? Join your hosts Mike Slamer and Ian Buckley for this week's coverage of Strange New Worlds! &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;HOSTED BY&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mike Slamer&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;GUEST&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ian Buckley&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;PATREON + SUPPORT&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Help support our show earn bragging rights, and more!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Produced by Mike Slamer&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow the show and join in the conversation on Bluesky at StarfleetPod.bsky.social and Instagram&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;@StarfleetPod.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A proud part of the Film Stories Network, which includes MAKE IT SO: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;She Flies The Ship!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Melissa Navia, Erica Ortegas from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, joins us this week for a very special episode of The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast! Melissa talks with us about being a part of the Trek family, and what it's like to work on SNW's. She also shares about her late husband, and her process of grieving in some candid and powerful moments, as well as her love for writing. You will be so encouraged and inspired by this discussion in more than one way. If you're a fan of SNW, then this is the episode for you!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Melissa's powerful essay: &lt;a href="https://www.talkhouse.com/an-actor-a-helmsman-and-my-brian-boldly-going-where-no-widow-has-gone-before/"&gt;https://www.talkhouse.com/an-actor-a-helmsman-and-my-brian-boldly-going-where-no-widow-has-gone-before/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at &lt;a href="mailto:thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com"&gt;thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Music heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay.  Listen to more of his music at: &lt;a href="https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/"&gt;https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay.  Listen to more of his music at: &lt;a href="https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/"&gt;https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting &lt;a href="http://trekgeeks.com"&gt;trekgeeks.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We've got the merch!  If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! &lt;a href="http://www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out all of our social links in one place:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast"&gt;https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD"&gt;https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: &lt;a href="https://bdonahue.substack.com/"&gt;https://bdonahue.substack.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to Brian's music including his new brand new compilation album &amp;quot;My Story&amp;quot; at: &lt;a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256"&gt;https://www.reverbnation.com/765591/album/330256&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Adeena's books here: &lt;a href="https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/"&gt;https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow her on Substack here: &lt;a href="https://beyondthedroid.substack.com"&gt;https://beyondthedroid.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Strange New Worlds S3E2 "Wedding Bell Blues"&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;As the crew of the Enterprise gather to celebrate the Federation Centennial, a couple of unexpected arrivals force Spock to confront his feelings regarding Nurse Chapel.  Join Ashley Thomas and her guest Geoff Owen as they explore their own feelings about the second episode of Strange New Worlds Season 3!&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WE ARE STARFLEET&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;is back, discussing &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Star Trek: Strange New Worlds&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt; 3x01 "Hegemony, Part II." Can the Enterprise rescue our kidnapped crew members? Is Captain Batel the Monster’s Mother? Will Captain Pike’s hair get any taller? We discuss all this and more in today’s show!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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