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INTERVIEW: Jonathan Frakes Mourns the Phillies' Loss, Celebrates Star Trek, and Supports PanCan Nov 13, 2022

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You know Jonathan Frakes as Commander William T. Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation and its sequel films, Captain William T. Riker on Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Captain William T. Riker (Retired) on Star Trek: Picard. As you also know, he's directed a number of Star Trek episodes and films, 38 in all, and counting. He's also a supporter of Pancreatic Cancer research and since November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, he joined me to talk about Star Trek and about his very personal experience with Pancreatic Cancer. You can learn more about the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) by clicking here and you can warp over to the Daily Star Trek News homepage here.

INTERVIEW: Chelsea Monroe-Cassel Discusses Creating Food From the Future for The Star Trek Cookbook Sep 19, 2022

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Chelsea Monroe-Cassel knows how to take fictional recipes and turn them into real masterpieces. She joined me to talk about designing Ktarian Pudding, mixing Romulan Ale, and making gagh If you're out of blood worms.

The Star Trek Cookbook is available for preorder right now. And stay tuned to DSTN's newsletter and Twitter and Facebook pages to find out how you can win a copy of the book.

INTERVIEW: Carlos Albornoz on Star Trek: "I really love Buckley so much" Aug 29, 2022

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Carlos Albornoz played Buckley, a strange alien creature in "All Those Who Wander," an episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. I had the opportunity to talk with him about his relationship with the character, how he and the puppeteers who made the unique costume move worked together, and what he wants the writers of SNW to know.

INTERVIEW: Andreea Kindryd on how the Watts riots landed her a job on Star Trek Aug 17, 2022

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I sat down with Andreea Kindryd to chat with her about her ancestors, her involvement in the Watts riots, her work with Gene Coon, her special relationship with Nichelle Nichols, and even her TED Talk about hair.

SCIENCE: NASA flight surgeon Dr. Josef Schmid talks about becoming a real-life holographic doctor Jul 29, 2022

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This past April, it was announced that science fiction had become science fact, in that real-life doctors had been holoported to the International Space Station. One of those holographic doctors is Josef Schmid, a NASA flight surgeon. I sat down with him recently to discuss the breakthrough and learn what the future may hold, a future that includes being able to interact with astro-patients, just as Star Trek: Voyager's holographic doctor does.

The Orville season 3 is almost here! Plus, Karl Urban said WHAT about Star Trek 4? (Hint: not much) May 29, 2022

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It's almost time for The Orville season 3; Bernadette Croft discusses designing the costumes for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds; there's a new comic series coming bridging Star Trek: Picard seasons 2 and 3; Karl Urban keeps the rumor mill going on Star Trek 4; and Denise Crosby reminisces over her documentary Trekkies for its 25th anniversary.

It's official! Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is the most in-demand streaming series! May 22, 2022

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is the most in-demand streaming series; Bruce Horak talks about playing Hemmer in SNW; we've got new gameplay footage of Star Trek: Prodigy: Supernova; Paramount stock jumps with a big endorsement from a big investment firm; and a school in New York is teaching kids to communicate - using Klingon.

The Orville drops season 3 trailer, and Star Trek Online Stormfall hits PCs. Plus this week's news! May 16, 2022

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Wilson Cruz wins the prestigious Vito Russo award; Star Trek Online Stormfall lands on PC; Marina Sirtis's new film is available to stream; and The Orville has released a new trailer for season 3. Plus we've sadly lost more members of our extended Star Trek family, who I will tell you about.

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