SciFi #50: TNG Season 4 (Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places)

Jesse, Jeff, Kayla and Tiffin begin their whisky fueled discussion of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 4. Kayla provides proof that Data remains fully functional, Tiffin describes her night out with Riker, and Jesse shares a special musical treat.

SciFi #48: To Boldly Gay

After the announcement that Sulu will be openly gay in the new film Star Trek Beyond, Jesse and his friends sat down to share their thoughts on the news and discuss LGBT representation in Star Trek. Featuring Kevin Hope, Sarah Lehman, Rachel McCabe and our first report from international correspondent Laura Bee.

SciFi #47: Independence Day Resurgence

Jesse and Dan break down everything they loved about Independence Day Resurgence while drinking whisky out of wine glasses (spoiler alert, it had good legs). They also revisit Bill Pullman’s immortal speech from the first film, to see if it has the same emotional impact when delivered in different accents.

Featured Guest: Stephen Manley

Stephen Manley is a veteran actor of over 40 years, who’s impressive SciFi credentials include his portrayal of young Spock in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. Although four actors portrayed the role at different stages of development as Spock rapidly aged, Stephen’s scenes as young Spock are the most prominent in the film and include the infamous Pon Farr moment. He wrote, directed and produced the short film ‘Greasepaint,’ which was a finalist in Read more…

Featured Guest: Hana Hatae

Hana Hatae is immortalized for her portrayal of Molly O’Brien in the Star Trek franchise, daughter of Miles and Keiko O’Brien. She made her debut in The Next Generation episode ‘Rascals’ in 1992, and continued to play the character on Deep Space Nine until the end of the series in 1999. She recently made her return to acting, starring in ‘5th Passenger’ and ‘Renegades.’ She can be heard discussing her acting experiences and life after Trek on SciFi with Read more…

SciFi #46: The Search for Stephen

To celebrate a year of podcasting, Jesse chats with the man who played young Spock from Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Stephen Manley. He shares stories of working with Leonard Nimoy, Robin Curtis and Christopher Lloyd on set, and discusses the infamous Pon Farr scene. He fills us in on his recent work as a leading man, including the soon to be released Ghosthunters and Rogue Warrior: Robot Fighter.

Howard the Duck on Trial!

In 1986 Howard the Duck waddled onto the big screen, and the multiverse has never been the same. Considered to be one of the biggest flops of all time, this film has become synonymous with bad writing, box office failure, and an egregious bounty of duck jokes. 30 years later, SciFi on Trial takes a second look to determine if this film is remembered fairly. Jesse Mercury hosts a panel discussion with Anica Cihla, Ryan Casey, Maddie Read more…