Trek Profiles Podcast

This episode's guest is the artist and STO-player Alex Shomaker. We had a fun conversation about her history with Star Trek and why she became a fan. We also, as is typical, have a few diversions along the way.   If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. This show is a labor of love. If you'd like to show your support for Trek Profiles...

This episode's guest is Ben Robinson. Ben is not only a long-time fan, but he also works in Star Trek for EagleMoss. We have a lengthy discussion on Ben's history with Trek and the episodes that make it special to him. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. This show is a labor of love. If you'd like to show your support for Trek Pr...

This episode's guest is Jimmy McShane. He's a new Star Trek fan, only having discovered it about a year ago. We take a look at what drew him in and the episodes that made an impression. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. This show is a labor of love. If you'd like to show your support for Trek Profiles, please consider a donatio...

This episode's guest is Diane Carey. She's best known to Trek fans for writing the novels  Dreadnought and Battlestations , plus many others. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. This show is a labor of love. If you'd like to show your support for Trek Profiles, please consider a donation to the official charity of the podcast: Th...

This episode's guest is Thad Hait. He's a long time Star Trek fan and also a podcaster as well. Thad often tweets about Trek and politics too. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. This show is a labor of love. If you'd like to show your support for Trek Profiles, please consider a donation to the official charity of the podcast: T...

In this one, we meet Olivia Anko, a newer Trek fan who has become quite a presence on Trek Twitter. Follow her at @oliviaj_8 . If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. This show is a labor of love. If you'd like to show your support for Trek Profiles, please consider a donation to the official charity of the podcast: The Children's Fu...

We are crossing the streams on this episode of Trek Profiles. Our guest is Noah Averbach-Katz who is not only a life-long fan, but also an actor who appeared in the show. Noah and I discuss his personal Star Trek journey, as well as his feelings about being cast and what it's like to see the fandom from both sides. As always, our guest talks about which episodes were most personally meaningful to...

This episode's guest is Katie Nickolaou, a meteorologist from Sioux City, Iowa. In this one, we talk about her love of science and how an interest in Star Trek helped her overcome a challenging time in her childhood. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. This show is a labor of love. If you'd like to show your support for Trek Prof...

This episode's guest is David Majors. He is the Co-Host of the Promenade Merchants Podcast. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. This show is a labor of love. If you'd like to show your support for Trek Profiles, please consider a donation to the official charity of the podcast: The Children's Fund for Glycogen Storage Disease (GS...

This episode's guest is Salwa Mohammed Noor. She's a brand-new Star Trek fan from Malaysia who only started watching Trek 2 months ago. She has an interesting take on the show and it was a fun interview. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. This show is a labor of love. If you'd like to show your support for Trek Profiles, please...

A monthly podcast where we deliver interviews with delightful Star Trek fans about their Trek fandom. This episode's guest is Kimberly Lawler. In this episode, we talk about how Kimberly experienced Trek as a young girl, her several fandoms, plus we get a legal interpretation of some of her favorite Star Trek episodes. Connect with her on Twitter at @kalliend3 If you liked the show, please make su...

In this episode we speak with Scott Hardy, a Star Trek fan from the UK who talks about his growing up with Trek in abusive home and how he reclaimed Trek for himself as he grew older. Connect with him on Twitter at  @tiberiushardy or @spyhards If you or someone you know is in an abusive domestic situation, please reach out for help. USA : The Hotline at 1.800.799.7233 UK : The Refuge at 0808 2000...

In this one, I'm joined by the Star Trek podcaster and fan Jim Moorhouse. We talked about his love of Trek, his podcasting, and of course, his appearance on the show. Connect with him on Twitter @EnterpriseNXExtra . You can find his podcast Trek Ranks here . And Jim's rankings of all the shows and characters are here . If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast v...

In this episode, we speak with Kerry Purvis about her Star Trek fandom. We talk about her favorite episodes and discover some common themes among them! Connect with her on Twitter at @kerrbearlib o en Español @KariTrek If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. This show is a labor of love. If you'd like to show your support for Trek Pr...

In this one, I'm joined by the Star Trek newscaster and fan Alexander Perry. We had an in-depth and wide-ranging talk about his Trek fandom. It was a mix of the fun and philosophical as we took a look at why Trek matters to him. Connect with him on Twitter @alexandertperry . You can find his show, WeeklyTrek here . If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via y...

Enjoy my interview with Star Trek fan Alison Pitt, host of the Daily Star Trek News podcast. Connect with her on Twitter  @adastra1930 Check out her show, Daily Star Trek News and subscribe here . The day this episode drops is also her one-year anniversary for her podcast! Congratulations, Alison! If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred play...

This is my special two-year Podiversary Extravaganza, part 3 of 3. To celebrate this milestone, I invited former guests back on the show to interview me about which episodes/movies/books from Star Trek were most meaningful to me! Because of the fun and wide-ranging discussions, I had too much to put into one episode, so I broke it up into this 3-part series. If you liked the show, please make sure...

This is my special two-year Podiversary Extravaganza, part 2 of 3. To celebrate this milestone, I invited former guests back on the show to interview me about which episodes/movies/books from Star Trek were most meaningful to me! Because of the fun and wide-ranging discussions, I will be bringing you these interviews over three episodes. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscrib...

This is my special two-year Podiversary Extravaganza, part 1 of 3. To celebrate this milestone, I invited former guests back on the show to interview me about which episodes/movies/books from Star Trek were most meaningful to me! Because of the fun and wide-ranging discussions, I will be bringing you these interviews over three episodes. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscrib...

Meet Star Trek fan Anika Dane. She identified with 7 of 9 so much that she changes her name in honor of the character. Connect with her on Twitter  @manicpixiedane . You can also check out her website here . If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. This show is a labor of love. If you'd like to show your support for Trek Profiles, ple...

Meet our fan for this episode, Marina Kravchuk. She's a long-time fan and enjoys the fan convention circuit. Connect with her on Twitter at  @drakkorex . You can also join her on Facebook in the Unofficial Star Trek group here . If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. This show is a labor of love. If you'd like to show your support f...

In this episode we talk with Maggie McNeill, sex worker and activist for sex worker's rights about her Star Trek story. Connect with her on Twitter at  @Maggie_McNeill . You can check out her blog, The Honest Courtesan here . If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. This show is a labor of love. If you'd like to show your support for...

This episode's guest is Carlos Miranda. In this one, we talk about his fandom and he tells some amazing stories about seeing some of the Star Trek movies! Connect with him on Twitter at  @doublemacc If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. This show is a labor of love. If you'd like to show your support for Trek Profiles, please consi...

In this episode we speak with Carl Wonders. He's a long-time Star Trek fan with an interest in film scores and composers. Carl also holds a PhD in Neuroscience! Check out this wide-ranging discussion on his fandom and his favorite episodes. Connect with him on Twitter at @ListeningToFilm If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. This s...

This episode's guest is Alexandra August. In which we learn about how she had to develop a healthy relationship with her Trek fandom. Connect with her on Twitter at  @AlxAugust . If you liked the show, please head on over to iTunes or Google Play or wherever you listened and rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast, if you haven't already! This show is a labor of love. If you'd like to show your...