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 57 ~ Which Who? The Sixth Who - Colin Baker

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Don’t miss this podcast as Gerri and Eugenia along with guest presenter Jo Shrapnel discuss the era of The Sixth Doctor Who. What did you think about Colin Baker’s Doctor? Gerri, Eugenia and Jo discuss the changes that occurred during Colin’s time, the influence of the 80s his approach to the role and their likes and dislikes (what dislikes? Really who would dislike any Who!!!) about Doctor Who during that time. You can follow Colin Baker on Twitter, https://twitter.com/SawbonesHex and read his blog at http://www.freewebs.com/colinbaker/. Gerri and Eugenia have the pleasure to talk with the witty, wonderful Sixth Doctor himself Colin Baker about his career and all things ‘Who’. You will also hear their stories of spending time with The Doctor, Colin Baker. Their thanks go to Gifts for the Geek www.giftsforthegeek.com.au for the opportunity to meet the delightful Colin Baker.

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 54 ~ The Best of the Baddies - Cliff Simon

Eugenia and Gerri go back to one of their favourites, Stargate.  They talk about all the baddies that battled with Stargate Command over the years of the shows.  They discuss the ones that they liked even though they shouldn’t.  They talk about one particular baddie that they both like very, Ba’al.  This particular bad guy was not your typical Goa’uld System Lord.  Yes, he did want to take over the Universe, he was ruthless and selfish and just plain bad, but, did it with just a sparkle in his eye.  So, sit back have a listen and then enjoy the conversation they got to have with the best baddie from Stargate, none other than Ba’al, the gorgeous Cliff Simon when they caught up with him at The Hub Productions Convention in Adelaide www.thehubproductions.com

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Podcast 53 ~ Bill Farmer - A Little Bit Goofy

In this podcast Gerri and Eugenia get to interview one of the world’s best-known voices!  It is Bill Farmer the legendary voice of Goofy and Pluto some of Disney’s most enduring characters.  Recently inducted into the Disney hall of fame for his 25 years of voicing his characters he is one of Disney’s Legends.  So what else could Gerri and Eugenia talks about but the use of animation in Sci Fi.  They discuss how animation has added to Sci FI and the many enjoyable and fun characters that animation gives life to.  They would like to thank Armageddon Expo www.armageddonexpo.com for the chance to interview one of the most iconic actors in animation.

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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 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 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 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 29 ~ INTERVIEW with Michael Dorn who played Worf from Star Trek TNG

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Gerri and Eugenia in this podcast get to interview the man who has appeared in more Star Trek episodes and movies than any other actor. It is none other than Michael Dorn who played the Klingon warrior Worf from Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and of course Colonel Worf in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. This is part 2 of their TNG interview specials and they were very excited to get the chance to speak to one of the most recognised characters from all the Star Trek Series. In his interview Michael Dorn talks about his time on the set of both Star Trek series and also about the projects that he is involved with at the moment. So do what they did enjoy your time with Michael Dorn!

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.