Trek Untold: The Star Trek Podcast That Goes Beyond The Stars!

"Fandom" has seemingly become a dirty word on the internet, but it doesn't have to be that way! "Dr. Trek" Larry Nemecek has been enjoying Star Trek for more time than I've been walking this earth, and if one man knows and understands the fandom, it's certainly him. John discusses the history of the fandom and how two fans named Bjo and John Trimble ensured that the series continued to live on aft...

The damage of the Borg goes far beyond the remnants of starships at Wolf 359 and left deep scars on Jean-Luc Picard both mentally and physically. The traumatic experience of being abducted, violated, and utterly powerless filled the Captain with feelings that took him years to work through, some of which will likely be explored in the new seasons of "Picard."  "Trek Untold"'s Matthew Kaplowitz is...

This time on Trek Untold, it's no BS with the biggest guest we have ever had on the show – literally! He is also the most Elite! We are visited by Paul Wight, formerly known as The Big Show in WWE, and now a commentator and wrestler in AEW. Trekkies will know Paul best as the Orion slave trader from the "Star Trek: Enterprise" episode "Borderlands," where all seven feet of him was covered in green...

Clyde Kusatsu is back in part two of our epic career-spanning interview on Trek Untold! This week, we get deep into Star Trek and connections around it, focusing on his time as Admiral Nakamura in three episodes of Star Trek TNG. We also find out what character Clyde auditioned for in DS9, his thoughts on "Star Trek: Discovery" and "Picard," and being directed by Patrick Stewart and Jonathan Frake...

It's an episode so epic that we had to split it into two parts! Our guest for this episode has been in over 300 shows and films, with a number that continues to grow, and that man is the legendary Clyde Kusatsu. This episode is so big that we barely discuss Star Trek in any way, so if you want to hear about Clyde's time in three episodes of Star Trek TNG as Admiral Nakamura, you will have to wait...

The first season of Star Trek TNG showcased some breakthroughs in visual FX for television and was truly groundbreaking with what that post-production team accomplished. Fred Raimondi was one member of that group of pioneers, but his time in Star Trek was just a footnote in his prolific career. We discuss Fred's beginnings as a filmmaker and the internship that changed the course of his life, how...

With the second half of season four of "Star Trek: Discovery" approaching, we catch up with everyone's favorite Barzan, Rachael Ancheril, who played Commander Nhan on seasons two, three, and now four on the show. We discuss Rachael's interest in becoming a law enforcement professional and the twisty-turny road that led her to acting, the lessons she learned while working with Amy Price-Francis on...

Very few actors in Star Trek can reprise a role they did from one series to another, let alone a role that debuted in a film. Jeremy Roberts is one of those rare people who first played Commander Valtaine in the sixth Star Trek film serving on Captain Sulu's Excelsior. Roberts reprised the role for the third season Voyager episode "Flashback," working again with George Takei and this time Kate Mul...

This week, we're talking toys as we are joined by sculptor Steve Varner. This artist worked on toylines like Barbie, C.O.P.S., Army Ants, Inhumanoids, LJN WWF, Big Jim, and he sculpted the very first TMNT figure by playmates, alongside former Trek Untold guest Scott Hensey. Steve discusses how he got into sculpting toys and some lines he worked in like, sculpting the aliens from the Star Trek TMP...

There aren't many characters in Star Trek history that had the same character in one show have multiple performers. Melanie Smith is one actress who can add that honor to her resume, as she played the third (and final) Tora Ziyal on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." In this episode, we learn about Melanie's unusual road to acting, her first on-screen appearance and her first professional gig in "As th...

You've heard the sound of his voice since you were a kid, today learn all about the man behind it! This week on Trek Untold, we speak with veteran performer and voiceover artist Michael Bell. You may recognize his voice as Duke from "G.I. Joe," Lance from "Voltron," Prowl and Sideswipe from "Transformers," Chaz Finster from "The Rugrats," and many many more! Michael also spent some time in the Sta...

Continuing our look back at some of the most memorable moments from Trek Untold in 2021, here are clips from our interviews with Gates McFadden, Walter Koenig, Kitty Swink, Richard Riehle, David Benjamin Tomlinson, John Fleck, Jason Marsden, Patricia Tallman, and Max Cervantes. If you liked what you heard, make sure to check out the archives for the full episodes with all of these guests. Don't fo...

As 2021 comes to a close, Trek Untold looks back on some highlights from this past year. In part one of two, let's revisit our interviews with Jonathan Frakes, Duncan Regehr, Dey Young, Raven Dauda, Dennis Madalone, Ron Canada, Harvey Jason, John Putch, Noah Averbach-Katz. ·        Visit Pancan.org to support the Trek against Pancreatic Cancer Please subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit the no...

I have a passion for animation that might rival my love of Star Trek, so it's exciting when I get a chance to have these two worlds collide! In today's episode, we chat with Amanda Turnage, a background artist from "Star Trek: Lower Decks," who has done some very interesting pieces of work for the series, including interiors and exteriors of starships, the Las Vegas of the Beta Quadrant in Qualor,...

Thanksgiving is a time for gathering with friends and family, so I decided to spend this year's holiday doing the same by connecting with some of my fellow podcasters! This week, we are joined by four guests from three different podcasts – Julian from "A Strange New Pod," Fatheree from "Tex-Trek," and Ashlyn and Rhianna from "The Duras Sisters Podcast." We are talking about the history of their sh...

Roleplaying games have a long history with the Star Trek franchise, and in this episode, we learn about the current incarnation of it, "Star Trek Adventures." Jim Johnson is the project manager for this game at Modiphius Entertainment. First, he tells us about his history writing sci-fi and Star Trek and gaming and how it led him down the road to joining Modiphius to oversee this RPG. From there,...

What makes a fan-favorite character in a TV show? No one really knows the magical secret, but in this case, all it took was a runny nose. In this episode, we chat with David Benjamin Tomlinson, the actor behind the Saurian crew member named Linus on "Star Trek: Discovery", as seen in season 2, 3, and presumably 4!  In addition to being Linus, David has also played a Klingon named Or’Eq and a few o...

Brian Volk-Weiss has been a Trekkie for as far back as he can remember, and his love of the franchise is reflected in nearly every aspect of his life. Brian is the founder and CEO of The Nacelle Company, a production company known for comedy specials, "The Toys that Made Us" and "The Movies That Made Us" on Netflix, "Inside the Attraction" on Disney Plus, "Down to Earth with Zac Efron," "Discontin...

Patricia Tallman has done it all in her career as an actress and stunt performer, but all of her accolades came with a hefty price. In this episode of "Trek Untold," we have a candid conversation with the spectacular Patricia Tallman, who performed stunts on TNG, DS9, Voyager, and the "Generations" film. She's also served as a double for Gates McFadden, Nana Visitor, Gwynyth Walsh, Daphne Ashbrook...

About a year ago, we posted our interview with Lycia Naff, which quickly became one of our most popular episodes. Who knew that today she would make a triumphant return to the Star Trek universe, reprising her character of Ensign Sonya Gomez. Only this time, it's Captain Gomez aboard the USS Archimedes! Yup, she got a promotion (take that, Ensign Kim) and appeared in the "Star Trek: Lower Decks" s...

Trek Untold welcomes the ravishing Jill Jacobson to the podcast, who you may remember as the clueless Vanessa from the season 2 TNG episode "The Royale" and the DS9 season four finale "Broken Link" as Aroya, the owner of the Celestial Café on the promenade who gets a date with Odo. Jill has the craziest audition story ever of how she got her role on TNG, and tales of working with veteran actor Nob...

Even after 55 years, there are still new stories to discover about the original Star Trek series! This week, we take a look at two new, very different, and very fascinating books about the Trek series that started it all. First up, Dan Chavkin and Brian McGuire stop by to discuss "Star Trek: Designing the Final Frontier: The Untold Story of How Midcentury Modern Decor Shaped Our View of the Future...

Visual effects are one of the most important parts of any sci-fi series, and is often an integral part of any TV show or film, whether you are aware of it or not. When it comes to Star Trek, everything from computer screens, phaser blasts, starships, and other effects are added to take the show from ordinary to extraordinary. Shawn Ewashko is the Visual Effects Project Manager at CBS, working on t...

It's always a happy day on Trek Untold when we chat with a lifelong Trekkie who was able to make their dreams come true. Max Cervantes was a diehard Star Trek fan from day one of the series, building AMT ERTL Enterprise models and building his own phaser hand prop with items he found around his house. Years later, he finds himself working with Michael Moore and Rick Sternbach, making props and mod...

The doctors in Star Trek shows are just as iconic as the captains and are hotly debated among fans to determine who they would want serving on their starship. Today, we are speaking with one of the doctors on board the NCC-1031 as we meet the mysterious Raven Dauda, AKA Dr. Tracy Pollard from "Star Trek: Discovery." Raven doesn't do a lot of interviews and likes to keep her secrets secret - but Tr...