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SyFy Sistas

We are four Black women who love sci-fi and fantasy, sharing our thoughts, laughs, and fandom stories unapologetically. From Star Trek to speculative worlds beyond, we bring curiosity, joy, and honesty to every conversation — even when we don"t always agree. Named 2025 Best All-Around Star Trek Podcast by TrekMovie, the SyFy Sistas Podcast dives into TV, movies, books, comics, and conventions through the lens of lifelong fans who know that fandom is richer when more voices are heard. While Star

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01:06:18

021 - Picard and the Sistas: Guinan, Lily, and Raffi

SyFy Sistas ·

2021/09/24

The SyFy Sistas look at the special relationship Captain Jean-Luc Picard maintains with three amazing Black women; Guinan, the El-Aurian bartender from his days on the Enterprise-D, Lily Sloane from his temporal incursion in the film Star Trek: First Contact (1996), and Raffaela (Raffi) Musiker, XO during his command of the Romulan evacuation and later his quest companion in the series Picard. These three women have the ear of the Captain of the Enterprise D and E, the flagship of the Federation

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020 - Malissa Longo of the 7th Rule Podcast

SyFy Sistas ·

2021/09/10

Join us for a long-awaited chat with the beautiful, talented, and resilient Malissa Longo, co-host of the 7th Rule Podcast with Cirroc Lofton and Ryan Husk. Malissa is also a business owner and the wife of our beloved Aron Eisenberg. But Malissa is a true multi-hyphenate, dancer, actor, and artist in her own right. The conversation runs from Subrina's beleaguered defense of musicals to the uniqueness of the Star Trek community, Nana Visitor love, Malissa's new acting gig that may go to TV pilot to

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01:10:04

019 - B'Elanna: Before and After

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2021/08/13

This week the SyFy Sistas sit down with Lucila M or Dr. Luz to talk about our other favorite Chief Engineer, B'Elanna Torres. She is the sister who saves the ship; brilliant, passionate, and loyal. But she is also a sister with deep-seated issues. Our talk with Dr. Luz ranges from B'Elanna 'sciencing' her way out of trouble, making Tom Paris grow up, and facing her inner demons. Do we mention your favorite B'Elanna moment? Tune in and find out. We give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS,

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018 - The LeVar Burton Love Jam

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2021/07/30

As LeVar Burton wraps up his week guest hosting Jeopardy, the SyFy Sistas celebrate him with a look back at Star Trek: TNG and its Chief Engineer, Geordi LaForge. But being the Sistas, they also discuss a serious omission in Picard Season 1, an 'if-only' alternate ending to the Leah Brahms storyline, a theory about why the Romulans mess with Geordi, and what was the deal all the attitude in Relics? We give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous. Find him at

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017 - Recap of The Sam and Bucky Show Finale - "One...

SyFy Sistas ·

2021/07/23

We come to the end of the Falcon's story. And, while the Sistas are okay with "a Black man carrying the Stars and Stripes" they are split on the new costume. Yvette and Tamia won't give Bucky a break about that phone call, and everybody is so done, done, done with Karli, that J.D. must explain Marvel's lack of villain back stories. And despite the plunging helicopters, falling armored cars, and well, fighting, fighting, and more fighting, Subrina finds her first Marvel Easter Egg. Yes, we can say

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016 - Recap of The Sam and Bucky Show - Episode 5

SyFy Sistas ·

2021/07/09

This episode is emotional for the SyFy Sistas as Yvette breaks down the role of a good soldier being a "good soldier," Tamia breaks down 'erasure' and Isaiah Bradley near breaks down the Sistas. But they bounce right back with an impromptu Black History lesson (see list below). Leave it to J.D. to let us know that 'not my monkey, not my circus' is a thing and give us the Marvel dossier on the Contessa. There are shout outs to the deft acting of Daniel Bruhl as Zemo, Gabrielle Byndloss as Olivia

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015 - Recap of The Sam & Bucky Show: - Episode 4

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2021/06/25

J.D. continues to take the point on our FAWS deep dive where the Sistas ask: Can you be a superhero without being super? Yvette keeps it real deconstructing the dilemma of lost people. We get back to the everyday with a Tina Fey reference, a discussion of snatching Lemar's Black Card, and Tom Hanks in Castaway. While Tamia wants more on the Blip, J.D. yes, J.D. sees the human side of John Walker. And just wait until we get to (spoiler alert) the entrance of the Dora Milaje. You can find the SyFy

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014 - Recap of The Sam and Bucky Show - Episode 3

SyFy Sistas ·

2021/06/11

Things get real in "Power Broker" as Sam and Bucky are involved in a jailbreak and spy antics in the search for Karli, the Angry Child. The Sistas discuss poor Bucky's reprise as the Winter Soldier. Yvette gets him, Subrina thinks he's alright, Tamia thinks he's layered, but J.D. nails his problem to the wall with millennial accuracy. While Tamia tackles Zemo and iconography, and Yvette explains Walker and Lemar, we learn what J.D. thinks about all three of them. Subrina goes deep into "Trouble

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013 - Recap of The Sam and Bucky Show - Episode 2

SyFy Sistas ·

2021/05/28

The Sistas react viscerally to the happenings in the Falcon and the Winter Soldier #102. While Tamia does her best to keep the discussion on track and J.D. drops more incredible Easter Eggs, Yvette takes us to the Lord of the Rings, Subrina makes a temporal incursion to Episode 3, Fran is clear about where she stands on John Walker, and we ALL have something to say about Lemar. From competitive therapy to secret experiments on Black G.I.s this episode from Marvel Studios churns up some serious

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012 - The Sam & Bucky Show

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2021/05/14

From a Sista in the Seat to a Brother with the Shield, J.D. leads Fran, Subrina, Tamia, and Yvette into a deep discussion that covers DC versus Marvel comics, code switching, big sisters and little brothers, and all sorts of Marvel Easter eggs. Yes, we are back in series recap mode, and no, it isn’t Star Trek, but count on the SyFy Sistas to get some Trek references into this conversation. You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com Facebook @SyFy Sistas Twitter: @Syfy Sistas Instagram:

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011 - Michael Burnham Kirkin’ It Up?

SyFy Sistas ·

2021/04/30

Black female lead on the bridge is an idea that sent a vocal minority of Star Trek fans into a feedback loop. But relax, because Michael Burnham is really our hero, James T. Kirk! Listen as the Sistas demonstrate how Burnham and Kirk, captains from the same era, are far more alike than you think. You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com Facebook @SyFy Sistas Twitter: @Syfy Sistas Instagram: @syfy.sistas And we give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous One. Find

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010 - The Sisters Who Save The S*#t…um, SHIP.

SyFy Sistas ·

2021/04/16

Latina/Klingon B'Elanna Torres of Star Trek: Voyager and Belter Naomi Nagata of The Expanse, are our favorite chief engineers. Besides being two of the smartest characters in sci-fi, they also have enthralling story arcs that border on 'messy'. All flux couplers being equal, our final question is, "Who would you want on your side in a fire fight?" You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com Facebook @SyFy Sistas Twitter: @Syfy Sistas Instagram: @syfy.sistas And we give a special shout out

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009 - It's STNG "Darmok" vs Doctor Who’s "Midnight"

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2021/04/02

SyFy Sistas J.D., Tamia, and Subrina visit that other celebrated sci-fi franchise, Doctor Who. It's STNG's fan favorite "Darmok" and the episode of Doctor Who "Midnight". Both episodes examine the frustration and fear induced by the inability to communicate. But the REAL drama is will J.D.’s diabolical episode pairing turn Tamia and Subrina into Tardis loving Whovians? You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com Facebook @SyFy Sistas Twitter: @Syfy Sistas Instagram: @syfy.sistas And we

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008 - It's Possible: From Brandy to Burnham

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2021/03/19

The Sistas discuss the impact of the 1997 TV movie Cinderella, starring Brandy Norwood and Whitney Houston, on multiple generations of Black women. The beauty of diversity is the main theme of this memorable TV event. Did the Whitney Houston production of this classic fairy tale with its color-blind cast help lay the foundation for Black leading ladies to come? We draw a line from Brandy's Princess Throne to Burnham's Captain's chair and ask, "Do science fiction and fantasy productions of today do

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007- Star Trek Captains and their First Officers

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2021/03/02

Starship captains are a man or woman in a million, and their first officers are in unique professional and personal relationships with them. What makes these crucial partnerships work or fail to work? How do age, gender, and even species affect the chain of command? Listen as SyFy Sistas Tamia, Fran, and Subrina break down your favorite duos: Kirk and Spock, Picard and Riker, Sisko and Kira, Janeway and Chakotay, Archer and T'Pol, and Georgiou and Burnham, from their point of view. Reach us at our

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01:09:24

Celebrating of Black Love on Deep Space Nine with...

SyFy Sistas ·

2021/02/12

We said we had a BIG surprise and it is epic. The SyFy Sistas welcome our very first guest to the podcast, none other than Mr. Cirroc Lofton. Cirroc settles in to discuss Black Love on DS9 in all it's iterations. But, we also cover his experiences growing up as a working actor, his special relationship with Avery (Capt. Ben Sisko) Brooks, and the TV landscape in the 90s. Grab a snack, settle in, and enjoy a Valentine's Day show with Cirroc and the Sistas. You can find the store Cirroc mentions at

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01:13:33

Black History Month Tribute to the Queen of Star Trek...

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2021/02/03

The SyFy Sistas kick off Black History Month, 2021, as guest hosts on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. The topic for this honor is, of course, a session discussing the sista who start it all, Lt. Uhura, played by our Queen, Ms Nichelle Nichols. Join Fran, J.D., Subrina, Tamia, and Yvette as they recount their first impressions on this true icon, what she means to them, and that day at Shore Leave in Maryland when they actually met her in person. Thank you Dan and Bill of Trek Geek for sharing your

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SyFy Sistas Talk - Star Trek Picard (Episode 8, 9,...

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2021/01/16

SyFy Sistas Tamia, FranT, and Subrina complete their deep dive of Season 1 of Star Trek: Picard with this three episode review. There is a mini art history lesson, special shout outs to the second unit production crew, FranT's love of "Miss" Ryan, and Tamia's onpoint head scratchers. But, will the Sistas be satisfied with the telling of end of dear, dear friend? You can find the SyFy Sistas at https://syfysistas.com Facebook www.facebook.com/syfysistas They are also on Twitter and Instagram as

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SyFy Sistas Talk - Star Trek Picard (Episode 7,...

SyFy Sistas ·

2021/01/02

In our third podcast Tamia, Fran T, and I delve into #107 which is a well-deserved break in the action of Picard's journey. Nepenthe is an episode full of rich ST TNG memories and new observations that bring surprising facets out of each of us. Correction: The Story of Helen of Troy (yes, we went there) is from the Iliad, not the Odyssey. It was a slip of the tongue y'all, please don't call me. LOL Thanks to our terrific sound engineer DoS The Anonymous 1 Production. You can reach him for YOUR

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SyFy Sistas Talk - Star Trek Picard (Episodes 4, 5,...

SyFy Sistas ·

2020/12/23

Fran, Tamia, and Subrina continue their deep dive in the middle episodes of the first season of Star Trek Picard.

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