Episode 59 ~ First Contact with Jonathan Frakes

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OK by now you know that Gerri and Eugenia are uber GEEKS and they have interviewed quite a number of your and their favourite TV Sci Fi icons! But, what happens when you interview one of your ultra-favourite? You geek out! Yes, and that is wha they did they geeked out! In this podcast they discuss one of their all-time favourite movies and that is Star Trek First Contact and(another geek out moment) they get to, not only speak to the Director of the movie but also to one of the stars! None other than the handsome, funny and wonderful Jonathan Frakes so who would not GEEK OUT when you get to sit down and talk with an Icon of Sci Fi both as an actor and now a director of some of our favourite TV shows. Jonathan also talks about his time directing some of the most popular shows on TV. Thank you very much must go to Carissa, Rand, Maggie from Oz Comic Con www.ozcomiccon.com for the interview. interview with Clare.

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Podcast 58 ~ Glory to Buffy Baddies Clare Kramer

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In this episode Eugenia and Gerri discuss one of the iconic shows that made being a vampire sophisticated and sexy! Yes, it is none other than Buffy the Vampire Slayer any geek girls must watch show and who did not want to be (or be with) the slayer and her trusty friend Mr Pointy, the stake!. The story of the chosen one and all the baddies in the world from those who eat kittens to The Master Vampire to the Nerds who kill! Taking its inspiration from classic tales such as Frankenstein (remember Adam) and fairy tales (Hush) were not The Gentlemen one of the scariest villains of all time as well as Dracula (of course)? Eugenia and Gerri have the pleasure of interviewing one of Buffy’s badest baddies none other than Glory herself, Clare Kramer. They would like to thank Daniel and Lionel from Supanova Expo www.supanova.com.au for their interview with Clare.

Podcast 56 ~ Kavan Smith and his Eureka Moments

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“Eureka” Eugenia and Gerri found it! Well the topic for this podcast that is! Eugenia and Gerri had the pleasure of catching up with the robotic Deputy Andy himself, Kavan Smith, at a Hub Productions event in Adelaide www.thehubproductions.com. You also know Kavan from his roles in Stargate as Major Lorne and 4400 as Jed Garrity. They talk about the aspects they like about the show and what hopes they have for its final episodes. They also discuss some of their dislikes, which aren’t many, well except for a really bad Australian accent. Kavan gives insight into the world of Eureka and how he developed his robot character, and one character he really enjoys playing. He also talks about how web based series like The Guild and Sanctuary have changed the way shows are marketed. If you like Eureka or not watched it, no, that can’t be right! Every geek wants to live in a town like this so you must have watched it! This is one podcast that should not be missed.

Podcast 55 ~ A Little Bit Of Magic Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman

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In this podcast Gerri and Eugenia cast a little bit of magic.  They discuss the use of magic in shows such as I Dream of Jeannie, Bewitched, Charmed, Sabrina and many more.  If you could use magic what would you do with it?  However, there is some real magic in this podcast because Gerri and Eugenia get to talk to one of the most iconic users of TV magic.  They get to interview none other than Jeannie herself, Barbara Eden and if that is not magic all on its own they also talk with Larry Hagman who talks about his life as an actor especially as Major Nelson and J.R. Ewing from Dallas.   You have to listen to this podcast very closely.  As a regular listener you know that they have spoken with some amazing people in the last few years but you will get to find out who can stop Eugenia’s vocal chords from working!  LOL. Gerri still laughs at her about it!!!  Gerri and Eugenia thank Daniel and Lionel from www.supanova.com.au for the opportunity to interview these icons.

Podcast 52 ~ B Grades can be Brilliant - Corin Nemec

The world of B grade Sci Fi movies is the topic of discussion in this podcast. Eugenia and Gerri talk about memorable movies that don’t quite make the A list of movies or even the C and D lists! They talk about Plan 9 from Outer Space, Starship Troopers and Slipstream just to name a few. However there is one movie that they both rave about and that is Sand Sharks produced by and starring Corin Nemec from Stargate, Parker Lewis Can’t Lose and Supernatural fame. In a very chatty interview with Corin, Eugenia and Gerri find out a lot about his many interests and experiences being part of a growing television industry. Their thanks go to Gifts for the Geek www.giftsforthegeek.com.au and The Hub Productions www.thehubproductions.com for the opportunity to interview Corin. Corin will be present at Oz Comic Con in Adelaide 2012 www.ozcomiccon.com


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Podcast 51 ~ The Two Faces of Chuck Campbell in Sanctuary

In this podcast Gerri and Eugenia catch up with Chuck Campbell. Chuck has starred in many roles within the Sci Fi genre. He starred as ‘Chuck the Gate Guy’ on Stargate Atlantis and Two Faced in Sanctuary, but, what you may not realise is that behind the scenes of both shows he plays a much bigger role! Gerri and Eugenia along with guest presenter Kess, talk about their thoughts of why Sanctuary is a TV show to watch! Chuck talks about his work as Robin Dunne’s stand-in and how important that role is to all TV shows. Gerri and Eugenia thank Carissa and Rand from The Hub Productions www.thehubproductions.com for introducing them to Chuck Campbell.

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Podcast 50 ~ Amanda Tapping A Woman Talking Sci Fi

It’s Eugenia and Gerri’s 50^th podcast!! Their special guest interview for this podcast is none other than iconic Sci Fi actor Amanda Tapping who played Samantha Carter in Stargate SG-1 and is currently Dr Helen Magnus in Sanctuary. Amanda talks about her commitment to Sanctuary from the webisodes to TV show. . Find out how you can support Sanctuary for Kids www.sanctuaryforkids.org a charity started by Amanda, Damien Kindler and Jil Bodie that improves the lives of children around the world needing protection or in crisis. Eugenia and Gerri reminisce about the beginnings of the podcast and their geeky moments! They thank the promoters that make it possible to bring fabulous guests to you, Bill and Adele, Armageddon Expo www.armageddonexpo.com/au for making Amanda available for this podcast. Daniel and Lionel, Supanova www.supanova.com.au, Scotty and Diana, First Contact Conventions www.firstcontactconventions.com.au Jason and Darren, Gifts for the Geek www.giftsforthegeek.com.au Carissa and Rand The Hub Productions www.thehubproductions.com and Rob and Rob Culture Shock www.cultureshockevents.com They also thank the podcasters that have supported them Scifi Visions www.scifivisions.com, Goodies Podcast www.goodiespodcast.libsyn.com, Take Him With You www.takehimwithyou.com and Star Trek Parodies www.startrekparodies.com  Make sure you don’t miss the outtakes near the end of the show. Here’s too many more podcasts from Women Talk Sci Fi.

Podcast 49 ~ From Soldier to Gourmet - Colin Cunningham

Gerri and Eugenia interview Colin Cunningham at Adelaide Armageddon www.armageddonexpo.com just before the television series Falling Skies aired. Colin talks about the change from the smart military character of Major Davis on Stargate SG-1 to scruffy con man John Pope on Falling Skies. Colin explains how acting in Stargate changed his life and his excitement about working on the new series. Listen to what Gerri and Eugenia think about the show, the story line and development of the characters. Do you agree with Gerri’s theory about the aliens?

Podcast 48 ~ Behind the Scenes - Judy Ducker

In this episode Eugenia and Gerri find out what GI Joe, The Golden Compass, Snow White and the Huntsman and Doctor Who, which are quite an eclectic mix of movies and shows, all have in common! So will you when you listen to a very entertaining and interesting interview with one of the Movie industries top Production Buyers, Judy Ducker.  OK we can hear you say what is a production buyer?  Well, production buyers set the scene for every TV show and movie that you have ever watched.  Could you imagine if the set of GI Joe did not have all the gadgets and geeky items, the golden compass had a silver tone? Find out how it’s done in this fascinating behind the scenes look with Judy.  Check out her website at www.judyducker.com.  Sit back and listen to one of our most fascinating interviews.Women Talk Sci Fi Podcast

Podcast 47 ~ We Meet the King of Vampires - Denis O'Hare

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Gerri and Eugenia are joined by guest presenter Kess as they discuss the HBO television series True Blood. The trio are divided as to whether the blond Nordic Eric played by Alexander Skarsgard is a cut above other TV/movie vampires. Find out who enjoys watching the show and who does not give it such a rating. However, it was at the Melbourne Supanova event www.supanova.com.au that Gerri and Eugenia had the pleasure of interviewing multi-talented Tony award winning Broadway, movie and television actor Denis O’Hare. Denis plays Russell Edgington, the vampire King of Mississippi whom is the oldest and strongest vampire, but also the craziest. Denis talks about the show and his fascinating character. Gerri and Eugenia thank Daniel and Lionel from Supanova events for their interview with Denis. Look out for Supanova as it comes to a capital city near you. Adelaide and the Gold Coast have been added to the Supanova schedule for 2012.

Podcast 46 ~ Space Can Be A Funny Place - Michael Winslow Interview

Eugenia and Gerri talk about their favourite Sci Fi parodies such as Galaxy Quest, Spaceballs, Robot Chicken and Family Guy. They discuss the accurate portrayal (not that they dress up) of attending Conventions portrayed à la Galaxy Quest and the homages to Sci Fi shows in the 200^th episode of Stargate SG-1. The guest interviewed by Eugenia and Gerri is the talented Michael Winslow who is probably more recognised as the Human Beat Box Larvelle Jones from the Police Academy movies but who has also appeared as ‘Radar’ in Spaceballs and voiced the gremlin ‘Stripe’. Their thanks go to Daniel and Lionel from Supanova www.supanova.com.au for the interview with Michael.www.womentalkscifi.com

Podcast 45~ Baddie Apophis Talks

In this podcast Gerri and Eugenia begin a discussion that they know they will have to continue on other podcasts about Sci Fi villains. This discussion began due to interviewing Peter Williams who plays Apophis in Stargate at a recent Supanova event www.supanova.com.au. You hear Peter talk about his time on the Stargate set and how he set the bar for the other ‘baddies’ that were to follow in the Stargate universe. Amongst some of the villains discussed were Apophis (of course), Scorpius from Farscape, The Master from Doctor Who, Darth Vader, The Borg Queen, Khan and Gul Dukut from Star Trek. So are these villains truly bad or just misunderstood? Gerri and Eugenia give their opinions about these iconic characters. Thanks goes to their friends Jason and Darren from Gifts for the Geek www.giftsforthegeek.com.au for Peter’s interview.www.womentalkscifi.com

Podcast 44 ~ Sci Fi or Not?

In this podcast Eugenia and Gerri talk about a slightly different show than they normally do! It is called The Goodies, a 1970-80s comedy show starring one of the UK’s most famous comedy teams. But if it is a comedy why are Women Talk Sci Fi talking about it on a Science Fiction Podcast? Well, they think that the show is a not only a comedy but a Sci Fi show and in this episode they manage to convince Jeff from The Goodies Podcast http://goodiespodcast.libsyn.com that it is! You only need to look at the episodes called Kitten Kong, Clown Virus and of course Invasion of the Moon Creatures to understand why it is Sci Fi! So sit back and find out how much fun it is and then track down the DVDs or You Tube it and just have some great fun! This is a blast from the past and they hope you will find it great fun too! Thanks again to Jeff for joining Eugenia and Gerri for the fun of it. www.womentalkscifi.com

Podcast 43 ~ Robots and other things ~ Brent Spiner Interview

Gerri and Eugenia talk about robots, mechanoids, androids and the odd dalek or two. They look at the history of the machine man/woman from the first one to be seen in Sci Fi feature films, who of course as we all know is Maria in the newly released and remastered, Metropolis from madman.com.au. So why are they so interested in the manmade machine in the human form? It is because they have an interview with one of the genres most loved character actors, the engaging and fascinating Brent Spiner the man who made us all want to be a machine! Brent Spiner played the android Data in Star Trek Next Generation and Star Trek movies. He has also been in Threshold, Independence Day, Star Trek Enterprise and is now writing and performing his own webseries called Fresh Hell. Gerri and Eugenia’s thanks go to Scott and Diana Liston from First Contact Conventions www.firstcontactconventions.com.au .www.womentalkscifi.com

Podcast 40 ~ Doctor Who Special Report (with lots of the guests) from Galifrey One

In this podcast Jeff from the Goodies Podcast http://goodiespodcast.libsyn.com and his good friend Michael, join Eugenia and Gerri to tell us about their experiences at Gallifrey One’s Doctor Who, Catch 22, Islands of Mystery Convention in Los Angeles. www.gallifreyone.com. Now is your chance to hear firsthand what it is like to be part of such a big event and you even get to hear from some of the guests they met during the con. But, wait there is more, in an upcoming issue of GE News – Women Talk Sci Fi www.genews-ezine.com (yes Gerri and Eugenia do this as well) you can read the report and pictures from the Convention. The e-zine is free and to receive it hot off the press send your email address to subscribe@genews-ezine.com. Eugenia and Gerri also reveal their next guest, John Leeson, the voice of K9 who is releasing his autobiography later this year www.hirstpublishing.com. Eugenia and Gerri would also love to hear from you, send them an email or mp3 to contact@womentalkscifi.com

Podcast 39 ~ Star Trek: Enterprise~ Malcolm Reed "Dominic Keating" Interview

Gerri and Eugenia had the chance to once again see Dominic Keating at a Convention (third time for Gerri), he had been in Adelaide a number of years before, this time though they had the added pleasure of interviewing him at a First Contact Convention www.firstcontactconventions.com.au . So, if you hadn’t guessed this podcast is about the series Star Trek: Enterprise. The two of them explore the highs and lows of this Trek incarnation discussing its beginning and end. You also get to listen to a very entertaining interview with Dominic Keating about his role of Lt Malcolm Reed, and his thoughts on the storylines. For an added treat you get to hear Dominic’s alternative version of the Enterprise theme, he has a pretty good voice you know.

Podcast 37 ~ The Incredible Hulk ~ Lou Ferrigno Interview

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After Gerri and Eugenia spend a little time talking about Armageddon Expo, Adelaide they look at the different incarnations of the green bodied Incredible Hulk. At a Supanova event www.supanova.com.au Gerri and Eugenia had the pleasure of interviewing The Incredible Hulk, Lou Ferrigno. Was he a monster or a misunderstood superhero? Have a listen and see what side of the fence they sit on regarding this iconic green man.

On the heels of Armageddon Expo in Adelaide Gerri and Eugenia are on a high and thank the promoters that were part of this augural event, Bill and Adele www.armageddonexpo.com Carrisa and Rand www.thehubproductions.com Jason and Darren www.giftsforthegeek.com.au Scott www.firstcontactconventions.com.au Rob and Robbie www.culturshockevents.com.

Podcast 36 ~ Anime not just for the young ~ Mela Lee Interview ~ Vampire Knight

In this podcast the world of Anime is explored with Eugenia and Gerri’s guest presenters Robyn and Deanna. Due to attending Armageddon, Avcon and Supanova events, Eugenia and Gerri are slowly being introduced to a whole new genre of entertainment but not experts on it yet, but give them time. That is why they called on Robyn and Deanna to find out how they got into Anime and what keeps them interested in Japanese animation and Manga. At Armageddon Melbourne www.armageddonexpo.com last year Eugenia and Gerri interviewed Mela Lee an accomplished voice over artist with many Anime characters to her credit in particular Yuki Cross from Vampire Knight. Mela is also an outstanding singer and performs along with Alex Burke (as well as others) who Eugenia and Gerri also had the pleasure to get to know in a band called Magnolia Memoir www.magnoliamemoir.com. During the podcast one of their songs will be played so put on your cosplay outfit and enjoy the podcast.

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Podcast 32 ~ Interview with Chris Rankin who played Percy Weasley in the Harry Potter Movies

In this podcast Eugenia and Gerri delve into the world of Wizards and Magic as they discuss the phenomenon of Harry Potter. Eugenia and Gerri discuss their favourite characters and the impact the story has had on the literary world and admire the mind of J.K. Rowling who brought us Hogwarts and Quidditch. Out of the vaults they produce an interview they conducted with Chris Rankin who plays Percy Weasley in the films. This is their very first interview ever and the audio is not great as it was done for their e-zine, they had not even bought their first “real” digital recorders. If you wish to read the transcript of the interview click here http://www.genews-ezine.com/interviews.html. It will take you to GE News – Women Talk Sci Fi ezine www.genews-ezine.com their e-zine. Yes, Eugenia and Gerri not only talk about Sci Fi they also write about it as well.

Podcast 31 ~ INTERVIEW with Larry Bagby who played "Larry the Geek" from Buffy, The Vampire Slayer

In this podcast Gerri and Eugenia talk about Buffy the Vampire Slayer, one of the most innovative shows in the Sci Fi/Fantasy genre! They discuss the impact the show had on the folklore of the supernatural and how refreshing it was to see this taken from the perspective of not only a female but of a teenage female at that! They discuss the impact Joss Whedon has had on the revival and the sexing up of Vampires! Gerri and Eugenia discuss their favourite episodes and talk about memorable characters that made up seven years of the show. You also get to a listen to an interview they did at a Supanova Convention www.supanova.com.au with Larry Bagby, who of course played “Larry the Jock” in Buffy. One of those faces that you see all the time in the background. Larry is also a country singer with one of his songs famous for its use in an episode of Cold Case. Our thanks go to Darren and Jason from Gifts for the Geek www.giftsforthegeek.com.au and visit Larry’s site at www.larrybagby.com to hear more of his music.