Gates McFadden Investigates: Who do you think you are?

Actor, Visual Artist and Model Jess Bush is a delightful young woman with a fantastic sense of humor.  She radiates talent and beauty everywhere she goes, with an uncanny ability to be approachable, honest and grounded. Her role as Christine Chapel in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is just the beginning of her incredibly bright future and career. Amongst many other topics, Jess dives deep into the inspiration behind her love of visual art and how her art has shaped her career throughout adulthood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sonequa Martin-Green’s talent, humor and leadership abilities shine through in this episode that touches on her strength of character and the impactful moments in her life that led her to a successful career in acting. From her role as Cmdr. Michael Burnham in “Star Trek: Discovery” to her portrayal of Sasha Williams in “The Walking Dead", Sonequa has become a household name in entertainment through likability and incredible acting chops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Todd Stashwick, Captain Liam Shaw in Star Trek: Picard joins me to discuss our individual journeys to Los Angeles, how his Midwestern upbringing shaped his adulthood, and how his love of Dungeons and Dragons has enhanced his life as a father and human. With the energy of a two year old, and the wisdom of a 100 year old, Todd shocks and surprises in this candid, must-listen episode that touches on his time in Second City, his love of coffee, and of course… Viking Lore! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anson Mount played Captain Pike on Paramount Plus’ Discovery and now on Strange New Worlds. His background was theatre before he was scooped up by Hollywood. He is a lover of carpentry, nature, and podcasting. Smart and funny, he opens up about how he got into acting and his growing up going to school in Tennessee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ed Speleers is my surprise guest. Someday know him from his work on Downton Abby and Outlander, but if you listen to our podcast you will learn lots of new things about this fantastic actor who is one of the stars of Picard Season 3. You are going to fall in love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Terry Matalas, executive producer and show runner of Picard Season is on the fast track to become one of the most prolific and creative writer-producers in Hollywood. Among his many credits, he co-created 12 Monkeys and just finished directing his pilot for Disney. We find out a bit of what makes him tick on this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexander Siddig has a long resume of film and television work. His performances are full of mystery, grace and surprises. So too is his conversation with Gates. He speaks about his wonderful, crazy life beginning with his Sudanese and British roots and how he ended up living in Massachusetts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s guest is a well-known character actor you have seen a million times but did not always recognize due to his acting talent—John Billingsley. The beloved Doctor from Star Trek Enterprise is full of surprising stories about his family and upbringing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rosalind Chao, the actress of Star Trek TNG and DS9 fame, talks theatre, television and film. She acted in one of my favorite films, The Joy Luck Club and has rarely been out of work since. Not only an actor with a wide range, she has recently become a “Matchmaker.” Take a listen and find out more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The talented Jack Quaid, a star in both Amazon Studios’ The Boys, and Paramount Plus’ The Lower Decks, is the episode guest. It is a fun conversation since this is Gates’ first encounter with Jack since their initial 10 minute meet and greet at the San Diego Comic Con. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kate Mulgrew covers a lot of ground in her conversation with Gates. Topics include Kate’s books, her ambition, Catholicism, mothers favorite writers, politics, mortality, children and even some questions about Crusher and Picard. Tune in the hear Mulgrew and McFadden share some stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tawny Newsome and Gates find they have many things in common: love of home, crafts, improv, clowning and much laughter. Topics bound from bake sales to being in a band, ending with a discussion about lamps……yes, that kind of lamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

William Shatner hangs with Gates and talks about childhood, parents, leaving home and how writing songs has been an incredibly fulfilling journey—-one that has given him not only a way to reflect on his lie, but also a path to one of his very treasured artistic endeavors at The Kennedy Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out a special sneak peek of The Center Seat After Show podcast Episode 1: "Lucy Loves Star Trek"! This is the official after show podcast for the brand new History Channel series "The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek," executive produced and voiced by Gates McFadden herself. To listen to the first 4 episodes, just search "Center Seat" on your favorite podcast platform or visit the links below. New episodes dropping every Monday! Apple Podcasts ---> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-center-seat-after-show/id1590928156 Spotify ---> https://open.spotify.com/show/4II9Q2WCm7HFtI02HIUALX?si=wfGaAEk2TVKYVtM9WnB3Ow For more information, visit the link below... https://www.nacellecompany.com/catalog/the-center-seat-55-years-of-trek-aftershow-raw-unfiltered/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Speaking with Make-up artist, Academy Award-winner and author Michael Westmore is like getting to know a national treasure, and getting the keys to his treasure chest! He knows everything about the history of the film industry, coming from a long lineage of Westmore family of Make-up artists, a truly extraordinary legacy. Westmore created his own legacy through his work on Star Trek, and few men know Gates' face as well as he does. Michael Westmore is adored by those he's worked with across several iterations of Star Trek, and we're sure you'll adore this conversation as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices