Season Finale!

Our season finale is here, and it’s one we’re incredibly proud of. This week on The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast, we sit down with Rod Roddenberry for a heartfelt and revealing conversation.

Rod shares personal stories about his childhood surrounded by Trek, reflects on his mother Majel Barrett’s legacy, and gives us his honest take on the current state of the franchise. We even dive into his thoughts on the Project Hail Mary film.

This episode isn’t just for Trek fans—it’s for anyone who loves hearing authentic stories from people who helped shape the worlds we love.

🖖 Join us for a powerful and intimate season finale.

The Classic DS9 Episode

Few hours of Star Trek have ever hit as hard — or as honestly — as Deep Space Nine’s “The Visitor.” In this deeply personal episode of The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast, the crew opens up about one of the most powerful and emotionally devastating stories in Trek history.

We explore why this episode continues to resonate decades later, how its themes of grief, legacy, and the unbreakable bond between parents and children land differently as we age, and what it reveals about the human experience through the lens of science fiction.

This conversation gets real. We share our own stories, our own losses, and the moments in “The Visitor” that still stop us in our tracks. Whether you’ve seen the episode once or a hundred times, this discussion will remind you why Star Trek storytelling endures — and why this particular hour remains one of its most unforgettable achievements.

The 2025 Film

Hold onto your butts — a new episode of The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast has escaped the paddock!

This week, the hosts take on Jurassic World: Rebirth, unpacking its biggest moments, boldest ideas, and all the dino‑powered excitement in between.

Whether you're Team T‑Rex or Team Raptor, you’ll have a blast with this one.
🦕🎧 Dive in and enjoy the adventure!

The Smash-hit Film

This week on The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast, we’re diving head‑first into the cosmic thrill ride that is Project Hail Mary!

The crew breaks down the film’s biggest surprises, its bold adaptation choices, and why this story of survival, science, and unexpected friendship is hitting audiences so hard.
If you loved the book, loved the movie, or just love great sci‑fi, this is the conversation you don’t want to miss.

Strap in, fire up the engines, and join us for an interstellar deep‑dive on The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast!

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.

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.

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.

The 2004 Film.

In this episode, the crew of The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast dives webs‑first into Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2, the beloved 2004 sequel that many fans and critics still hail as one of the greatest superhero films ever made. We explore why this movie continues to resonate—from its heartfelt exploration of Peter Parker’s struggle between responsibility and desire, to Alfred Molina’s unforgettable turn as Doctor Octopus, to the film’s kinetic action sequences that set a new bar for the genre.

We unpack the film’s themes, its impact on the superhero boom that followed, the performances that made it iconic, and the ways Raimi’s signature style shaped the emotional core of the story. Whether you’re a lifelong Spidey fan or revisiting the film with fresh eyes, this conversation celebrates what makes Spider-Man 2 a standout in sci‑fi and comic‑book cinema.

Strap in, true believers—this one’s a swing through nostalgia, filmmaking craft, and superhero storytelling at its finest.

Brian invited the crew to listen to the audio book (highly abridged version) of the classic Michael Jan Friedman novel "Shadows on the Sun." Brian grew up listening to this story and has read the actual novel. It's one of his favorite Trek stories of all time. Will his co-host's love James Doohan's narration? Will they feel the same way Brian does about this story? Find out what the rest of the crew thinks in this week's episode!

The 1951 Classic Sci-Fi Film.

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.

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.

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.

Strap in—the rocket is launching, the clock is ticking, and the conversation is out of this world.