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 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 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 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 26 ~ INTERVIEW with Jake Lloyd and Sean Williams

Every villain starts out as a young boy with a mother. She dreams that he will become famous and do good in the world. Well in this podcast Eugenia and Gerri get to talk to an incarnation of one of the world’s best-known villains! They get to interview Darth Vader, well the young Anakin Skywalker, the father of Luke and Leia! Eugenia and Gerri caught up with Jake Lloyd, who played 9-year-old Anakin when he was a slave from Tatooine and the only human able to compete in podracing. So have a listen, sit back and find out how he got the part and what he is doing now. They also interview Sean Williams, New York Times best selling author of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and his latest Star Wars: The Old Alliance: Fatal Republic who also happens to be from their hometown of Adelaide, South Australia. Eugenia and Gerri talk about their views on how George Lucas changed the world of Sci Fi with his ‘Big Screen’ epic series. Eugenia and Gerri also discuss the impact George Lucas’ Star Wars epic series has had on Sci Fi. Star Wars fans should not miss this podcast.

Podcast 22 ~ Full Moon of Twilight Brings Out The Werewolf Interview with Alex Meraz

Ever wondered about the effect the full moon has on people? In this podcast Eugenia and Gerri discuss the werewolf. Is this creature just a hairy savage or a misunderstood tortured soul? Find out what Gerri and Eugenia think about the way werewolves have been portrayed in movies and TV from 1935 to the Twilight movies. At Supanova Expo www.supanova.com.au the girls caught up with Alex Meraz who plays one of the Twilight werewolves. He plays Paul the moody, dark one in Twilight: New Moon and Twilight: Eclipse. They also spoke to Bret Kennedy and Anthony Edwards www.thedarklurkingmovie.com who have produced and starred in an all Australian Sci Fi movie called The Dark Lurking. Catch it at a Supanova Pop Culture Expo near you.