Engage: The Official Star Trek Podcast

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Episode 20: Saving Star Trek With Super Fans Bjo & John Trimble Sep 08, 2016

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Continuing the Star Trek 50th Anniversary Celebration, Engage welcomes Star Trek super fans Bjo & John Trimble, who in 1968, started the letter-writing campaign to save Star Trek which convinced NBC to give it its third season, thus getting it into syndication. Listen as Jordan gets a firsthand account of the campaign that saved the series and ultimately birthed the cult status the series enjoys today.

Episode 19: "The Man Trap" with The Guardian's Dave Schilling Sep 06, 2016

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On September 8th, 1966 the world was introduced to Star Trek when “The Man Trap” first aired on television. To celebrate 50 years of Star Trek, Jordan welcomes Writer-at-Large for The Guardian, Dave Schilling, to deep dive on the episode that introduced us to the final frontier.

Episode 18: Building A Real Life Tractor Beam Aug 31, 2016

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On This Episode of Engage, Jordan welcomes Professor of Physics at NYU and long time Star Trek fan, David Grier! David is part of a team that has developed 5 actual working tractor beams right here in Manhattan! If you like to learn more about David and other scientists turning science fiction into science fact, you can check out "Building Star Trek" on the Smithsoniam Channel Sunday September 4th at 8 P.M. ET.

Episode 17: TNG & DS9's Michael Dorn & IDW Comics Editor Sarah Gaydos Aug 30, 2016

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On this episode Jordan talks with Michael Dorn about the evolution of Klingons from The Original Series through his portrayal of Worf on The Next Generation & Deep Space Nine! Also in this episode is IDW comics Editor Sarah Gaydos who talks about the myriad of Star Trek crossover comics and the new Star Trek: Waypoint anthology series that will cover all the Star Trek TV series.

Episode 16: Enterprise Stars Dominic Keating & Connor Trinneer Aug 24, 2016

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This week on Engage Jordan sits down with Enterprise stars Dominic Keating & Connor Trinneer, who talk candidly about creating the characters Malcom Reed & Trip Tucker on Star Trek Enterprise. Also, in this episode is illustrator J.K. Woodward who talks about his work on Star Trek comics and collaborating with the great Harlan Ellison.

Episode 15: Science & Tech In Star Trek With Robert Picardo & Dayton Ward Aug 17, 2016

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It’s a Hard SF week as Jordan talks with Robert Picardo from his Planet Society booth at the Las Vegas Star Trek Convention, and later dives into deep lore with one of the most prolific Trek novelists, Dayton Ward.

Episode 14: Inclusion & Diversity In Star Trek With Nana Visitor Aug 10, 2016

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In the first themed episode from Star Trek Las Vegas, Jordan Talks to Nana Visitor aka Kira Nerys from DS9 about the popularity of Star Trek, and her character in particular, in the LBGTQ community and more! Also on this episode is Ashley Rudder of MAC Cosmetics to talk about their new Star Trek themed cosmetics line!

Star Trek Las Vegas Day 4 Recap Aug 07, 2016

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CBS’ John Van Citters makes a return visit to Engage, this time to help Jordan recap the events of Day 4 of the Las Vegas Star Trek Convention. Come listen to two exhausted geeks reflect on the biggest day of the Con.

Star Trek Las Vegas Day 3 Recap Aug 06, 2016

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For our 3rd recap of the Star Trek Las Vegas Convention Jordan is joined by two of Britain’s finest sci fi geeks: Carole and Sam of @TrekkieGirls

Star Trek Las Vegas Day 2 Recap Aug 05, 2016

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Jordan Recaps Day 2 of Star Trek Las Vegas 2016 with Special Guests Andi, Sue, Grace & Jarrah of The Woman At Warp Podcast!

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