We met Dan Jeannotte at Trek Long Island, and one conversation was all it took to know we wanted him on the podcast. Whether you know him as George "Sam" Kirk on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Arno Dorian from Assassin's Creed: Unity, or from his Hallmark fan favorites, Dan has done it all.

In this episode, we talk about Star Trek, Assassin's Creed, Hallmark, theater, voice acting, and the craft of storytelling. Along the way, Dan shares what it's like joining the Star Trek family, why Sam Kirk has become a fan favorite, and how one of gaming's most beloved characters earned him both an ACTRA Award and a Funko Pop.

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Obie Award Winner

Turns out, Chris Myers was waiting for our call. We first came to know the Obie Award-winning actor and producer as Nurse Dana Gamble on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. We tried to connect during his Season 3 guest run, but the interview never happened. Then we met Chris at Trek Long Island and discovered he had been waiting to hear from us too. Now starring on Broadway as Juan de Marcos in the Tony Award-winning Buena Vista Social Club, Chris finally joins the SyFy Sistas for the conversation we were all waiting to have. *Special guest appearance by Princess Leila🐈‍⬛ Follow our guest: 🌐 https://www.chrismyersinc.com/bio 📸 https://www.instagram.com/chrismyersinc/ 🌐Drama Club https://www.dramaclub.org/

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The SyFy Sistas Scene Draft

Some scenes deserve a conversation all their own.

The SyFy Sistas revisit Season 1 of "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" one scene at a time. Each of us brings our picks across five categories: the scene that changed how we looked at a character, broke our heart, made us fall in love with Star Trek all over again, hit differently on a rewatch, and was better than the entire episode.

Three Sistas. Fifteen scenes. Every pick has a story.

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Beltalowda!

"After years of hoping for this conversation…" Dominique Tipper joins the SyFy Sistas.

Dominique sits down with Tamia, Fran, and Yvette for a joyful conversation about her journey as an artist, her unforgettable portrayal of Naomi Nagata on The Expanse, and the projects that have followed. We talk about Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Testament: The Story of Moses, stage work, storytelling, fandom, and what it means when a character continues to resonate long after a series ends. Along the way, we revisit the legacy of The Expanse, the passion of the Screaming Firehawks, and the impact Naomi Nagata continues to have on science fiction fans around the world. Most importantly, Tamia finally got to have the conversation she and Subrina had been waiting years to have.

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And Their Petty-Ass Moments.

Yvette, Tamia, and Fran are back, and this time they're tackling a need to know question: Who is the pettiest captain in Star Trek? The criteria is set, the evidence is presented, and their case is made for the captains who held grudges, took things personally, and occasionally let their emotions do the piloting. Some captains were more justified than petty. And some still don't seem to understand what "petty" means.

By the end of the episode, however, one captain emerges as the clear winner. As Fran would say, "We said what we said, y'all."

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Paramount Stage 16 housed a permanent cave set so hot, dusty, and smokey that the Star Trek cast and crew famously called it Planet Hell. Sixty years of Star Trek. No communicators. No transporters. Just the characters and who they really are when everything else is stripped away. The SyFy Sistas each bring some of their favorite cave episodes and make their case. Welcome to Planet Hell.

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The Tangent Episode

Ensign Harry Kim is in the house and he has absolutely no filter. Garrett Wang — Star Trek Voyager's Two Pip Kim himself — sits down with the SyFy Sistas for a conversation that goes everywhere. Family, Dragon Con, being an OG podcaster, the Kardashians, and tangents so wild you just have to settle in and enjoy the ride. 🎧Subscribe and don't miss a single episode of Season 6!

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Fran and Tamia are taking the word back. Before it was weaponized, "woke" had roots — Black American roots. In this episode the Sistas trace the word's origins, its appropriation, and then prove what Trek fans already know — Star Trek has been unapologetically woke since 1966. From the classic episodes you already know to the unsung gems you may have missed.

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Robert Picardo, Ken Biller and Dr. Elizabeth Hudson

A special presentation from Trek Talks 5.

In this episode, we bring you the full "Critical Care" panel, celebrating the Star Trek: Voyager episode of the same name. Moderated by Tamia, this conversation features writer Ken Biller, Robert Picardo (The Doctor), and real-life physician Dr. Elizabeth Hudson DO, MPH, AAHIVS.

Together, they explore the themes of care, ethics, and access to medicine …connecting science fiction to real-world healthcare conversations in a powerful and timely way.

Thanks to the incredible support of the community, Trek Talks 5 raised close to $87,000 for the Hollywood Food Coalition, helping provide daily meals and essential services to those in need.

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Gersha Phillips

The SyFy Sistas sit down with award winning Gersha Phillips, the brilliant costume designer behind stage, film, and television projects, including her work in the Star Trek Universe, The Woman King, and Captain America: Brave New World.

In this conversation, Gersha shares the lightbulb moments that shaped her career, the politics of the Academy Awards, and her experiences navigating the world as a Black creative in entertainment today.

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Raoul Bhaneja

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.

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