{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Conrad Coates: The Admiral and The Professor","description":"From Star Trek to Shakespeare and Afrofuturism This week, the SyFy Sistas sit down with the incomparable Conrad Coates\u2014the 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\u2014blending history, imagination, and liberation Conrad Coates is a storyteller, a leader, and a teacher who bridges worlds\u2014from the 23rd century to the Elizabethan stage. This one\u2019s for the thinkers, the dreamers, and the future-builders. \ud83d\udd96\ud83c\udffe Don\u2019t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. The future is listening.\u2028\u2028 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: \u201cPoppin off the Rip&quot; Artist: RAGE Source: YouTube Audio Library \u2028 SUPPORT US ON PATREON\u2028https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/syfysistas\u2028 SUBSCRIBE &amp;gt; LIKE &amp;gt; 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. THE BEST IN FANTASY COMICS! Tune in to this episode to get an exclusive code and score 10% off your entire purchase!: http:\/\/www.strangercomics.com\/ ","author_name":"SyFy Sistas","author_url":"https:\/\/www.syfysistas.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36881275\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/189269230"}