The Shuttlepod Show

Season 2, episode 10. Connor, Dominic, and Erica talk with the awesome Armin Shimerman, known for playing everyone's favorite Proprietor, Quark in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. We discuss Armin's upbringing, how he became and actor, his time on Broadway, and the luck that seems to have always shown its favor to him. Balconies. Buffy. Writing the Allyria book series. Shakespeare. Teaching Shakespeare...

Season 2, episode 9. Connor, Dominic, and Erica talk with the amazing Tim Russ, known for playing ever logical Tuvok on Star Trek: Voyager. We discuss Tim's upbringing, how he became and actor, his and Dom's familiarity with the Hollywood YMCA, and the shared belief that it was the championing from one Mr. Rick Berman that changed Tim, Dom, and Connor's lives. He is an "amateur" astronomer, gigs a...

Season 2, episode 8 is here. Dominic is back! He, Connor, and Erica talk with the legendary Michael Dorn, known for playing the original Prune Juice Warrior, WORF on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, TNG movies and more. This is a special episode because we are releasing a much longer version of the conversation so that everyone can see what our Patreon members get. Patre...

Season 2, episode 7 is here. Our guy Dominic is still home, getting better. Connor, Mark, and Erica talk with the iconic Denise Crosby, known for playing Tasha Yar in Star Trek: The Next Generation. We learn about Denise's childhood, her hippy VW Bus accident in Mexico. How she was blah on modeling (but loved Europe), why she posed for Playboy, and why she wanted to leave Star Trek. She produced t...

Season 2, episode 6 is here. Our guy Dominic is still home, recuperating. Connor, Mark, and Erica talk with the amazing Nana Visitor, known to the world for her portrayal of Kira Nerys in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. We learn about Nana's childhood, a daughter of a "very theatrical family" in NYC. How she skipped out on Princeton to dance as a chorus girl, why she likes her hair, where her name "Vi...

Happy New Year! Season 2, episode 5 is here. Our guy Dominic is still home taking it easy, recuperating. As such, Connor, Mark, and Erica talk some surprisingly insider baseball with the incredible journeyman actor Gregg Henry, known to the world for his roles in huge movies like Guardians of the Galaxy, Slither, Payback, etc., and for being in nearly every notable television show since the ‘80s —...

It's the fourth episode of our second season. Host Dominic Keating is home healing from injury. As such, Connor and Erica are joined by guest host, Producer Mark, to shoot the breeze with an actor we all watched grow up on Star Trek Deep Space Nine: Cirroc Lofton, beloved for his roll as Jake Sisko, son of Captain Sisko. "The kid from DS9" is all grown up and has a lot of terrific stories to tell....

It's the third episode of our second season. Connor, Dominic, and Erica vibe some real life friends chat with Star Trek Deep Space Nine's second Old Man (Ezri Dax) Nicole de Boer. A lot of chill and giggle going on. They discuss Nicole's life, her handsome liar father,, her mother and her Star Trek loving, all around great guy Step Dad. To acting school, or to not acting school. Early successes. C...

Join us as we sift through the lies with a real fake spy! It's the second episode of our second season. Connor and Dominic talk some deep shop with Star Trek Deep Space Nine legend Andrew Robinson about his fan favorite role of the simple Cardassion tailor (spy), Garak. A lot of actor good feels here. They discuss Andrew's life, his father a victim of WWII, his mother and her struggles thereafter....

SEASON 2 IS HERE! Connor and Dominic go old school with legendary Star Trek Original Series icon Walter Koenig. After giggling about their summer breaks, they learn about Walter's journey, how the more things change for actors, the more they stay the same. Gain new insights into Star Trek's early struggles to be taken seriously by Network and Studio executives. The guys perhaps draw some parallels...

Technically Part 4 in our Dominic Keating biography, but now we move into his Star Trek Enterprise days. And that's a whole new story, needing its own chapter and title. From his Voyager audition to the final episode, we hope you enjoy the final installment of this series of interviews. Over to you, Lieutenant. ** For uncut and extended episodes, bonus content, and a lot more, visit our Patreon Ch...

We wrap up Dominic's journey to America before landing on Star Trek: Enterprise. Enjoy the third installment of the heart-to-heart with Dominic Keating and learn about living on a Hollywood ranch and getting those first big gigs. ** For uncut and extended episodes, bonus content, and a lot more, visit our Patreon Channel at https://www.patreon.com/shuttlepodshow. **  It takes a lot to keep this sh...

Our interview with writer/producer Brannon Braga continues with some fascinating insights, teases on where Enterprise could go and potential future guests. Enjoy Part 2 of this incredible opportunity to hear from Our Man Brannon. ** For uncut and extended episodes, bonus content, and a lot more, visit our Patreon Channel at https://www.patreon.com/shuttlepodshow. **  It takes a lot to keep this sh...

Now that we've had one half of the creators into the Shuttlepod, it's time Connor and Dominic interview the other half. Writer and producer Brannon Braga joins the crew for an in-depth discussion of how he got into writing for Star Trek and the possibilities of what Enterprise might have been. Sit back and enjoy Part 1 of this rare two-part interview.  ** For uncut and extended episodes, bonus con...

We continue with Part 2 of our interview with showrunner and co-producer of Enterprise and other Star Trek series and films. Quite the rarity and an honor! He sits with Connor and Dominic to talk about writing his memoir, casting, the opening song and more fan questions. Enjoy, with or without bourbon. :)  For uncut and extended episodes, bonus content, and a lot more, visit our Patreon Channel at...

We continue with the early years of Dominic and his life before Star Trek: Enterprise. From his London days to Desmond's, Vidal Sassoon and making it to Los Angeles, eventually. Enjoy more of the insightful introspective bio of the man who became Lieutenant Malcolm Reed. For uncut and extended episodes, bonus content, and a lot more, visit our Patreon Channel at https://www.patreon.com/shuttlepods...

Are you ready?! Somehow, Dominic and Connor convinced the father of Enterprise to sit down and talk Star Trek. They were invited to his home for a very insightful and introspective discussion. They talk about meeting THE man, lunch in the commissary, eye rolls and Upper Volta. There was so much material, we had to split it into two episodes. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did recording it.  Fo...

Join us as we put Dominic in the hot seat for a deep dive into the many fascinating stories of his early life, before Star Trek. Some joyful, some hilarious, some heartbreaking, and some he’s never spoken of publicly before now! You’re not going to want to miss this one...  If you enjoy this show, please like and subscribe! It's so important and appreciated! Our show supports the work of Star Trek...

Star Trek friends forever! Ensign Travis Mayweather, known to all as Anthony Montgomery, joins Connor and Dominic this week in the Shuttlepod. They talk about auditions, biographies, faith and learning not to listen to British kids. They answer your fan questions and enjoy a little hip hop live from Anthony himself.  If you enjoy this show, please like and subscribe! It's so important and apprecia...

And... action! Connor and Dominic welcome the honorable David Livingston, director of countless Star Trek episodes, including the namesake "Shuttlepod One." They talk about the Hollywood Food Coalition, chopping up sets, shooting on film, and what went right (and wrong) on Enterprise. Of course, they answer fan questions and Trek Trivia comes down to the wire. Sit back and enjoy a very inspiring e...

Connor and Dominic welcome Julianne Christie, who played Ah'len in Enterprise, to the Shuttlepod. They sip a little bourbon and talk about pregnancy, Vancouver, seeing each other for the first time, and acting with big name stars (not named Dominic and Connor). They also answer fan questions, play Trek Trivia and admire the fan-submitted artwork. If you enjoy this show, please like and subscribe!...

The guys share some bourbon with baddie-Suliban Silik; John Fleck. They answer fan questions, play Trek Trivia and discuss acting, performance art, peeing on cue, and what a heart to heart with dad can be like (and what it inspired). John looks like a teenager, keeps his shirt on and we even get into John's run on the Supreme Court. Warning! The most adult shuttlepod show episode yet! If you enjoy...

The guys talk with Jeffrey Combs about his band, getting dropped by agents, acting school. They answer fan questions, play the second straight week of a solid Trek Trivia game and producer Erica starts a new segment where we learn how to make a Trek themed cocktail, this week: the Shuttlepod One. Also, we are not joking when we say this is the longest goodbye of all time. Please follow and share a...

The guys talk with Vaughn about his band, Vietnam, nudity on stage or in front of the camera. They answer fan questions, play a solid Trek Trivia game, laugh about being on set, makeup, and get into the whiskey. Also, we get a special treat at the end: Vaughn busts out the harmonica. It's rad, brah. Please follow and share and check us out on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or visit our website for m...

The guys talk with Gary about his band, The Sons of Kirk and listen to a couple tracks. They answer fan questions, play a much improved Trek Trivia game, laugh about being on set, bloopers, and get into Gary's sorting out of how to play a Vulcan. Also, they play an impromptu game of desert island: last meal, last dessert, and only music on for the rest of your life on the island. Please follow and...