{"podcast":{"title":"SyFy Sistas","slug":"syfy-sistas-3462962","podcast_index_feed_id":3462962,"rss_url":"https://syfysistas.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.syfysistas.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/5/7/9/0579cbfe605855fae5bbc093207a2619/sfs_1400.jpg","author":"Trek Geeks","episode_count":127,"summary":"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 Trek is our home base, our conversations also explore other genre favorites like Foundation, For All Mankind, The Expanse, Supacell, and films like Sinners — because great sci-fi doesn't exist in a vacuum. Expect interviews with creators and talent, thoughtful debates, and lively discussions about the stories we love (and sometimes argue about). Our conversations are passionate but never gatekeepy, informed but never dry, and always rooted in the belief that Black voices belong at the center of fandom — not on the sidelines. Whether you're a deep-cut Trekkie, a genre-hopper, or just looking for smart, joyful conversation, there's a seat for you at this table. Press play. Join the conversati…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-19T16:21:18.534918+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/syfy-sistas-3462962"},"episode":{"title":"Conrad Coates: The Admiral and The Professor","slug":"conrad-coates-the-admiral-and-the-professor","published_at":"2025-06-06T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/syfy-sistas-3462962/conrad-coates-the-admiral-and-the-professor","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/syfy-sistas-3462962","url":"https://syfysistas.libsyn.com/conrad-coates-the-admiral-and-the-professor","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/syfysistas/sfs509.mp3?dest-id=2634533","summary":"From Star Trek to Shakespeare and Afrofuturism This week, the SyFy Sistas sit down with the incomparable Conrad Coates—the actor behind Admiral Terral on Star Trek: Discovery, and a true force in the worlds of theatre, teaching, and Afrofuturistic storytelling. In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore: His experience portraying Admiral Terral, and what it means to lead in the Star Trek universe His extensive work with Shakespeare, including performances at the Stratford Festival of Canada, where he portrayed roles such as Prince Escalus in Romeo and Juliet and various characters in As You Like It His role as an educator and mentor, shaping the next generation of performers How Afrofuturism informs his worldview and creative work—blending history, imagination, and liberation Conrad Coates is a storyteller, a leader, and a teacher who bridges worlds—from the 23rd century to the Elizabethan stage. This one's for the thinkers, the dreamers, and the future-builders. 🖖🏾 Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. The future is listening. Conrad Coates website _ https://www.coatesandcompany.com/ Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera and Stephanie Baker Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Music: \"Poppin off the Rip\" Artist: RAGE Source: YouTube Audio Library SUPPORT US ON PATREON https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas SUBSCRIBE > LIKE > SHARE https://linktr.ee/syfysistas You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank 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!: https://fansets.com STRANGER COMICS.…","meta_description":"From Star Trek to Shakespeare and Afrofuturism This week, the SyFy Sistas sit down with the incomparable Conrad Coates—the actor behind Admiral Terral on…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3981,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/syfy-sistas-3462962/episodes/conrad-coates-the-admiral-and-the-professor/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/syfy-sistas-3462962/conrad-coates-the-admiral-and-the-professor.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}