The Shuttlepod Show

THIS IS A RECAP OF ROD RODDENBERRY'S LIVE APPEARANCE ON OCTOBER 4, 2023 (which is exclusively available to our Patreon & YouTube Members).  It's season 2, episode 35. Rod Roddenberry, son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, and his awesome dog Nuke came and had a live conversation with Dominic, Connor, Erica, and Mark about life, hope, and Trek.  A reminder: As of the release of this episode th...

It's season 2, episode 34. Living legend, Production Designer Herman Zimmerman sits to chat with Dominic, Connor, Erica, and Mark about life, career, and Trek. A reminder: As of the release of this episode the SAGAFTRA Strike is in full swing - while our show is not effected by the strike, for a myriad of reasons - we stand in solidarity with the ongoing strike and its aims. We try hard to avoid t...

It's season 2, episode 33. Legendary designers Michael & Denise Okuda chat with Dominic, Connor, Erica, and Mark about life, career, and Trek. OUR LINKS!: https://bio.site/shuttlepodshow The full, complete, ad-free version of this conversation is available to our amazing Patreon Members. If you enjoy this show, please like and subscribe! It's so important and appreciated! We have merch! Check out...

It's season 2, episode 32. Legendary producer, Godmother of Star Trek, herder of cats (actors)- Merri D Howard talks with Dominic, Connor, Erica, and Mark about life, career, ST actors going the hospital, and so much more. A reminder: As of the release of this episode the WGA & SAGAFTRA Strike is in full swing - while our show is not effected by the strike, for a myriad of reasons - we stand in so...

It's season 2, episode 31. Art director, builder of the Enterprise D bridge and designer of our new set - Liz Kloczkowski takes a seat in the golden throne to shoot the breeze with Dominic, Connor, Erica, and Mark. A reminder: As of the release of this episode the WGA & SAGAFTRA Strike is in full swing - while our show is not effected by the strike, for a myriad of reasons - we stand in solidarity...

It's season 2, episode 30. Longtime script coordinator, Trek insider, and all around awesome lady - Lolita Fatjo, sits with Dominic, Connor, Erica, and Mark. A reminder: As of the release of this episode the WGA & SAGAFTRA Strike is in full swing - while our show is not effected by the strike, for a myriad of reasons - we stand in solidarity with the ongoing strike and its aims. We try hard to avo...

It's season 2, episode 29. Perpetual ensign and co-host of The Delta Flyers, Garrett Wang joins us today! Dominic, Connor, and Mark are ALSO joined by the talented Bonnie Gordon, who sits in for our Erica LaRose in this awesome conversation with "The G-Man."  A reminder: As of the release of this episode the WGA & SAGAFTRA Strike is in full swing - while our show is not effected by the strike, for...

Season 2, episode 28 is here. Dominic, Connor, Erica, and Mark have an awesome conversation with 7 time Emmy Award winning visual effects (and knife fighting) master DAN CURRY. Dan is so great, he brought a specific Klingon’s Bat’leth… and other weapons… and an amazing perspective on life and work and the pursuit of wisdom… and the lethality of paper. We discuss Dan's upbringing, immersing oneself...

Season 2, episode 27 is here. Dominic, Connor, Erica, and Mark have an awesome conversation with the brilliant showrunner, writer, director - Terry Matalas. Terry worked on Enterprise, Voyager, Picard and beloved sci-fi cult classic 12 Monkeys. We discuss Matalas' rise through the industry from production assistant to fan-favorite "savior of Trek" Showrunner for Picard season 3. We discuss his lif...

Season 2, episode 26 is here and we have our first Real, not-pretend, honest-to-goodness doctor! Star Trek science consultant, Star Trek fan, proper scientist, professor, real life doctor, writer, and scourge of fruit flies everywhere - Dr. Mohamed Noor is our guest! Dr. Noor talks about life, career, Star Trek, and biology. How Star Trek gets science right, how it gets science wrong, but more imp...

Season 2, episode 25 is here and we have our first #1 on the call sheet! Col. John Sheppard, charismatic hero of Stargate Atlantis is here! Connor, Erica, and Mark have an awesome conversation with Stargate legend, and all around great guy, Joe Flanigan. Dominic Keating is off this week - he is still driving across this great country in a car and it happens to be his Birthday! Happy Birthday Domin...

Season 2, episode 24 is here and THE TRIAL NEVER ENDS! We have a God in our midst! Connor, Erica, and Mark have an awesome conversation with Star Trek's Iconic, Godlike Judge & Jury - "Q" - John de Lancie. Dominic Keating is off this week - he is driving across this great country in a car. Something everyone should do - travel safe Dom! (We actually suspect Q snapped his fingers and BLAM! Dominic...

Season 2, episode 23 is here. Look! We have our own EMH! Dominic, Connor, Erica, and Mark have an awesome conversation with Star Trek Voyager's Emergency Medical Hologram, the great Robert Picardo! Robert talks about life, career, Star Trek, and resting-bitch-face. It's a hoot! We get some fan questions in, play a round of Star Trek Trivia, and we subject Robert to being "Stuck on a Deserted Islan...

Season 2, episode 22 is here. Dominic, Connor, Erica, and Mark have an awesome conversation with lifelong Trekker, David Blue- "Math Boy" Eli Wallace of Stargate Universe. David is a Nerd God. He loves Star Trek. He was the star of Stargate Universe. He plays games. Loves his craft. Loves his rescue dog. Is basically our spirit animal. Our beloved Erica LaRose is back. Wash is amazing, but hiding...

Season 2, episode 21 is here. Dominic, Connor, and Mark have an amazing conversation with LeVar Burton - Commodore Geordi La Forge of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Picard. This man is a national treasure... Army brat and son of a Teacher. The church. Acting. Directing. Roots. Reading Rainbow. Star Trek. Fatherhood. Living a life of service. The importance of inclusion and represent...

Season 2, episode 20 is here. Dominic, Connor, and Mark have an awesome conversation with everyone's favorite holographic crooner, James Darren - Vic Fontaine of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. This absolute legend has lived a life... South Philly, over 60 years of marriage, signing a studio deal. Touring. Acting. Being close friends & colleagues with all the greats. Vegas, baby, Vegas. TV star. Movie...

Season 2, episode 19 is here. Dominic, Connor, Erica, and Mark have an awesome conversation with living legend - Jonathan Frakes - Commander/Captain William Riker. Thunderbirds. The Star Trek Enterprise Finale. Picard Season 3. Directing. Acting. PANCAN. Picard Season 1. Star Trek The Next Generation. Captain America. This one could have gone on all day and still be great. Wash is out of uniform t...

Season 2, episode 18 is here. Dominic, Connor, Erica, and Mark have an awesome conversation with everyone's favorite dipshit from Chicago, Todd Stashwick - Captain Shaw from Star Trek Picard Season 3. We discuss Stashwick's actual Chicago origins, his aspirations to pursue a career as an artist, how wanting to be Bill Murray lead him to comedy and the Second City. He talks about his stint with Sta...

Season 2, episode 17 is here. Dominic, Connor, Erica, and Mark have an awesome conversation with rockstar Showrunner, Executive Producer, and Writer for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Ira Steven Behr. We discuss Behr's childhood in the Bronx, his childhood dream to be a horse, pursuing a career as an actor, this thoughts on mentors, running off to deep cleanse in Europe before heading to LA and buil...

Season 2, episode 16 is here. Dominic, Connor, Erica, and Mark have a nerdier than typical conversation with the Computer from Star Trek Prodigy: Bonnie Gordon. We discuss Bonnie's music, her entry into the world of Star Trek, running off to Disney School and she even impresses us all with a wonderful talent: turning anybody into a jingle on the fly. She discusses her cos-play pro status, her TTRP...

Season 2, episode 15 is here. Dominic, Connor, Erica, and Mark have a wonderful conversation with 5 time Emmy Award Winning visual effects maestro Ronald B Moore, VFX steward of Star Trek TNG, TNG films, VOY, and ENT (not to mention Ghostbusters and more). We discuss Ronald's entry into VFX, breaking into "the business" and long hours. How he helped to push the Television Academy to recognize VFX...

#Tripisnotdead #FloridaManGoesToSpace Season 2, episode 14 is here. Dominic, Erica, and Mark have a wonderful conversation with Starfeet's first chief engineer and host of our show, Connor Trinneer, best known to us as Charles "Trip" Tucker III. We discuss Connor's childhood in Washington, traveling the country for a year in a VW bus with the fam, quitting the football team for drama school, findi...

The Doctor is in! That's right - Season 2, episode 13 is here. Connor, Dominic, and Erica have a wonderful conversation with Star Trek royalty, Gates McFadden, best known to us as Dr. Crusher. We discuss Gates' childhood in Ohio, running off to France for school, finding her way back to the US, her first first name and more. How booking Star Trek got her to LA and what it's like having the family...

Glory to you... and your HOUSE! That's right - Season 2, episode 12 is here. Connor, Dominic, and Erica have a wonderful conversation with Robert O'Reilly, best known to us as Gowron, smote Chancellor of the Klingon Empire.  We discuss Robert's New York City childhood, his Irish family, his failures with carpentry, and how being bad with wood led him to be great at acting. Irish wakes. University...

Season 2, episode 11. Connor, Dominic, and Erica talk with legendary Academy Award and nine-time Emmy Award winning Star Trek Makeup Artist, Michael Westmore. Best known to us for his makeup on TNG, DS9, VOY, ENT and all of the TNG movies.  This is one of those episodes where while we were recording, we kept finding ourselves with our jaws on the floor because of all of the amazing achievements an...