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The All Access Star Trek podcast from TrekMovie.com covers all the new shows in the Star Trek Universe: Discovery, Picard, Lower Decks, Strange New Worlds, Prodigy, and any other new Trek on TV. Your hosts Anthony Pascale and Laurie Ulster will review new episodes, cover the latest Star Trek news, include exclusive interviews, and offer our own personal takes as we go… which aren’t always the same.
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[Review starts at 15:05 / Interviews start at 53:54] Anthony and Laurie start with breaking news: It looks like Paramount is going to win the bid to buy Warner Bros., instead of Netflix. (More on that next week as info comes in.) Also: Star Trek is receiving a Hall of Fame awards at the Saturns, a new comic sends Uhura back to 1963, and the Nimoy family is asking fans to help honor Leonard’s legacy. They cover the latest on Starfleet Academy, noting that the show has wrapped production on its second season and appreciating the note George Takei sent Karim Diané about playing Trek’s first gay Klingon. Then it’s time to review episode 8 “The Life of the Stars,” an emotionally intense episode with some great sci-fi and the return of Mary Wiseman’s Tilly to the franchise. They play Laurie’s interview with Mary and then Tony’s chat with showrunner Noga Landau and episode co-writer (and show creator) Gaia Violo. They wrap up with a quick look at William Shatner’s heavy metal album and LeVar Burton on Rob Lowe’s podcast.
[Review starts at 25:34 / Interviews start at 49:31] Anthony and Laurie talk through the latest news: The screenwriter of Star Trek: Nemesis says Data did NOT die in movie, there’s a new documentary out about George Takei, and IDW is launching new comic book series for Trek’s 60th anniversary. They also round up some Starfleet Academy news: That comic book in last week’s episode was not made by AI, Paul Giamatti has hopes for Nus Braka’s future, and Kate Mulgrew has choice words for anyone who insults Holly Hunter’s Chancellor Ake. Then it’s time to review “Ko’Zeine,” which Tony & Laurie both found to be a little weak, and play Tony’s new interviews with George Hawkins (Darem) and Bella Shepard (Genesis).
[Review starts at 08:07] It’s our 250th episode! Anthony and Laurie cover the news: Jess Bush talked about Strange New Worlds at a convention, where she hinted that the Spock/Chapel relationship might not be as over as we think, and Robbie McNeill and Tim Russ are providing voices for the upcoming Voyager Across The Unknown game. Then they jump into their review of Starfleet Academy episode 6, “Come, Let’s Away,” appreciating the high stakes, the taut pacing, the character moments, and the intense performances of Holly Hunter and Paul Giamatti. Both hosts really liked the episode, but also had a handful of nitpicks to throw in, although the episode was still a hit. They wrap up with connections between Star Trek and Commodore 64 & Amiga, a Bluesky account about Worf’s emails, and a small Trek Talks update.
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[Review starts at 4:09 / Interviews start at 58:03] Anthony and Laurie keep the news short this week, but do talk about a new comic series from IDW that covers the unexplored (and very dark) history of why the Klingons are refugees in the 32nd century. The rest of the podcast is dedicated to Starfleet Academy episode 5, “Series Acclimation Mil” and its loving tribute to Deep Space Nine and the Sisko family. As they discuss the episode, they play clips from various interviews with Tawny Newsome and Robert Picardo, then afterwards, the full interview Tony did with Tawny and Cirroc Lofton.
Anthony and Laurie start with awards news: Strange New Worlds is up for four Saturn Awards, and both SNW and Section 31 are up for some Canadian Costume Awards. They also talk about an upcoming Star Trek-themed episode of The Masked Singer, the arrival of a new batch of Scouts episodes, a new SFA comic, and some early intel on audience data for Starfleet Academy. Then they dig into their review of this week’s episode, “Vox in Excelso,” which they both found to be rich, layered, and very Star Trek. They wrap up with Tig Notaro’s Oscar nominatino, a first listen of the new podcast from Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner, and the answer to the all-important question: Why is William Shatner eating cereal in his car?
Anthony and Laurie start the podcast with a quick look at the Razzie Awards’ multiple nominations for the Star Trek: Section 31 streaming movie and some of the chatter around Starfleet Academy, which includes insults from blowhard politicians and excellent rebuttals from Gina Yashere on CNN and Whoopi Goldberg on The View. Then they review Starfleet Academy‘s third episode, “Vitus Reflux,” which definitely leans into the whole YA vibe. After that, they play Tony’s brand-new interview with Academy‘s Oded Fehr (Admiral Vance). Then Laurie gives a quick Trek Talks update and they both discuss the recent William Shatner-eating-cereal-in-his-car discourse.
In a supplementary episode, Anthony and Laurie review episode 2 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, “Beta Test.”
The day is here! Tony and Laurie take a quick dip into the news — Star Trek Las Vegas is probably going to sell out this year, early responses to Starfleet Academy and where to watch it for free — then plunge headfirst into their review of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy‘s premiere, “Kids These Days,” to talk about the episode both on its own merits and as a new series debut. Tomorrow, we’ll have another podcast out covering episode 2!
Starfleet Academy is almost here! With the premiere less than a week away, Anthony and Laurie are joined by Creation’s Dr. Ann Marie Segal to talk about the first six episodes of the show—no spoilers!—and all the hoopla around it. Ann Marie and Laurie both went to the world premiere in NYC and have tales to tell, plus everyone weighs in on what they think of the show. The group also talks about a new interview with Star Trek head honcho Alex Kurtzman.
Anthony and Laurie are joined by TrekMovie’s Joe Andosca, The Salon‘s Trevor Hook, and Dr. Ann Marie Segal of Creation and The 7th Rule, to look back at Star Trek in 2025 and ahead to an uncertain future in 2026. They talk about their favorite episodes, books, games, and events from last year, as well as the top Trek news stories and some of the missteps. Then they turn their attention to 2026 at what’s certain—Starfleet Academy, more Strange New Worlds—and what’s a little murkier: the future of Trek on TV, the recently announced movie, the state of Skydance/Paramount, 60th anniversary plans, and more.
Anthony and Laurie are joined by the Shuttle Pod‘s Brian Drew to go through all the latest Star Trek news, covering Skydance/Paramount’s attempt to buy Warner Bros. Discovery via hostile takeover, the struggles smaller companies are having paying for the significantly increased costs of licensing, while Netflix is losing their global license for the Star Trek TV library. We also take a look at the latest in Star Trek documentaries, details on Starfleet Academy and the imminent wrap of Strange New Worlds, and more, along with our brief highlights of our own podcast in the last year.
It’s pitch week! Anthony and Laurie are joined by Trev and Stanley from The Salon to talk about all the Star Trek TV pitches out there—but they start with an in-depth look at the brand-new clip from the first episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. They talk about Paul Giamatti’s insights into his SFA character, Nus Braka, and Robert Picardo’s confirmation on which version of The Doctor is in the show. They discuss the sentimental posts from Strange New Worlds actors as production heads towards its end, and the imminent departure of Prodigy and other Trek shows from Netflix across the globe. Then it’s time for the main topic: all the TV pitches out there for new Trek series from creatives who’ve already worked in the franchise. They break down each one—ideas from Tawny Newsome & Justin Simien, Terry Matalas, Mike Sussman, Akiva Goldsman & Henry Alonso Myers, Aaron Waltke, and Jennifer Muro—and assess its viability as a group. After that, each person makes their own pitch for a Star Trek show that is assessed by the others: Greenlight? Development deal? Hard pass? Listen to find out.
Anthony and Laurie go through the latest news, starting with a round-up of Starfleet Academy tidbits—voice casting, a character photo, and a brand-new poster—to build up anticipating for its January 2026 debut. They discuss Christina Chong’s perception of what season 3 of Strange New Worlds will bring and all the photos and videos Anson Mount is posting as they wind up filming on the show for the final time. And Prodigy is up for two Emmys, plus it’s about to leave Netflix. Next, they switch into movie mode, with updates on why a Paramount exec canceled the Noah Hawley Star Trek movie, and what it might mean if Paramount (Skydance) ends up acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery. They have the latest on the long-awaited Voyager documentary To The Journey and a possible next season of The Center Seat, the already sold out Star Trek Lego set along with the sad news that Hero Within (and other smaller companies) can’t afford their Trek license anymore. Then they round up all the intel from the Trek to Chicago convention, with interviews and panels from Todd Stashwick, Jeri Ryan, William Shatner, and Brent Spiner & Gates McFadden, who add some detail to Jonathan Frakes’ story from a few weeks back about TNG table reads. Then they play Laurie’s interview with Garrett Wang about Voyager‘s 30th anniversary, “Two-Pip Kim,” early days with Jennifer Lien, and more. They wrap up with Tony’s enthusiasm for the new Stargate series, Laurie’s announcement of the date for Trek Talks 5, and a lot of Instagram activity from Marina Sirtis and Michael Dorn. Phew!
Anthony and Laurie talk about the biggest Star Trek news in a long time: There’s a new Star Trek movie in development and odds are it’ll make it over the finish line. After a chat about that, they dive into their interview with Kitty Swink and Jonathan Frakes to talk about Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, discussing the importance of early diagnosis, how to identify symptoms, where to get help, how to support loved ones, and the medical strides being made along with action the government needs to take. They also lighten things up a little with some Star Trek talk! Jonathan & Kitty find out about the new movie announcement for the first time, Kitty talks about watching DS9 with Armin for the Delta Flyers podcast, Jonathan asks for honest opinions about Strange New Worlds‘ “A Space Adventure Hour,” reminisces about why table reads at The Next Generation stopped happening, and gives his favorite directing tip. Jonathan also talks about directing for the upcoming debut season of Starfleet Academy.
Anthony and Laurie are joined by Larry “Dr. Trek” Nemecek this week! All three talk about the latest Star Trek news including how things are changing for the franchise under Skydance, especially now that there won’t be a 4th Kelvin movie. The group also talks about how Strange New Worlds has hit a production milestone, the news that soap star Deidre Hall has filmed a role on a new (unidentified) Trek show, Sonequa Martin-Green providing some hope for a cameo on SFA, and the announcement that the first official Star Trek LEGO set is coming this month. They also get Larry’s thoughts on the legacy of Original Series director Ralph Senensky. The podcast wraps up with some of the exciting Trek tours Larry will be leading this year and other plans in the Dr. Trek universe.
Anthony and Laurie hold the news for one more week to make room for their interview with the creatives behind Star Trek: Khan the audio drama podcast: writers Kirsten Beyer and David Mack, and director Fred Greenhalgh. They talk about the whole process, starting with Nicholas Meyer’s original scripts, working with Nick as Khan changed from a TV miniseries to a podcast, and working with the actors and sound designers to make it into a full-fledged audio drama. They talk about story choices as well as the reception from both fans and the higher-ups at Paramount. Next week: a deep dive into all the news with Larry “Dr. Trek” Nemecek
Anthony and Laurie skip the news this week, except to point to some Halloween-themed content on TrekMovie.com along with our #TrekStarHalloween costume contest on Instagram, with prizes from Doug Drexler’s personal collection. The main part of the podcast is Laurie’s recent interview with Star Trek’s most prolific director, David Livingston, to celebrate Star Trek: Voyager‘s 30th anniversary and raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Laurie and David dug into specific choices in episodes of Voyager, working with guest stars like Scarlett Pomers and Sarah Silverman, David’s joy whenever he’s asked to talk Trek, and just how much involvement a Star Trek director had back in the Berman era. They wrap up talking about the microgrants created to honor the legacy of SyFy Sista Subrina Wood.
Anthony and Laurie talk to Doug Drexler, the multihyphenate who worked on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Enterprise, and Picard (for starters), doing makeup, illustration, scenic art, ship design, CG work, and more. As the Kickstarter campaign launches for the new “Trek Star” documentary about his life and career, he tells stories about his work in the Trek franchise and beyond, his love of the Trek franchise, and more.
Anthony and Laurie sort through all the news from New York Comic Con: the Starfleet Academy trailer, the clip from Strange New Worlds season 4, the panel with actors and showrunners, and some of the Star Trek merch on the show floor as well as Laurie’s journey in the Starfleet Academy Interactive Experience. They also talk about what didn’t happen at NYCC and how it was different from previous years. They end the podcast on a sad note, talking about the loss of SyFy Sista Subrina Wood, whose unique voice will be greatly missed by Star Trek fans and pros alike.
Anthony and Laurie asked Fred Bronson to come on the podcast to talk about writing The Animated Series’ “The Counter-Clock Incident” and co-writing the story for The Next Generation‘s “The Game,” and got so much more! Fred talked about co-writing TNG’s “Ménage à Troi” with Susan Sackett, working for Gene Roddenberry and pitching script ideas to him over lunch, pitching to Rick Berman, Michael Piller, Rick Berman, and Jeri Taylor, getting a tour of the Star Trek (2009) set, Gene’s evolving opinions, and so much more.
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The bunnies were a reference to "Once More With feelings" the Buffy musical episode :)
Netflix in airing Star Trek was paying for a bulk of Discovery's expensive production cost. Netflix got to air Star Trek overseas and Viacom got money to essentially make more Star Trek. Pulling out of the deal in such a amateur manner made Viacom look indecisive, pathetic, small and weak. It made no sense from a Corp stance, their streaming platform is not ready, or known or as accessible as Netflix. I only own a few hundred shares in VIACOM, but believe me, I was pissed.
in regards to your comment concerning Corp share holders, you're wrong. I'm a share holders and what viacom did was utterly stupid!