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Trek Geeks: A Star Trek Podcast

OUR 11TH YEAR!

Trek Geeks: A Star Trek Podcast is a place to celebrate Star Trek in all its eras, driven by a deep passion for the franchise and what it represents. Hosted by lifelong fans Bill Smith and Dan Davidson, the show takes a weekly dive into the stories, characters, and ideas that have shaped Star Trek for nearly six decades. From the groundbreaking days of The Original Series to the latest episodes of Strange New Worlds and Starfleet Academy, Trek Geeks explores why Star Trek continues to resonate, blending thoughtful conversation with humor and heart.

At its core, Trek Geeks is about passion, community, and a shared love of sci-fi storytelling. The podcast welcomes longtime Trekkies and newcomers alike, offering meaningful discussion without ever losing sight of the fun. Over the years, the show has featured conversations with Star Trek favorites like Jonathan Frakes, Nana Visitor, Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, and Michelle Hurd, along with writers, creators, and experts from across the Trek universe. Whether you’re here for the action, the ideas, or the friendships forged among the stars, Trek Geeks is where Star Trek fans come together. Engage!

Copyright: © 2020 Coconut MediaWorx LLC. Trek Geeks and the Trek Geeks Podcast are not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with CBS Studios Inc. or the Star Trek franchise. All STAR TREK trademarks and logos are owned by CBS Studios Inc.

Latest Episodes:

Newsapalooza Mar 24, 2022

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With all the craziness in our lives, it's been a while since we've been able to talk about some of the amazing news we've had in the Star Trek Universe the past couple of months. In this episode, we attempt to rectify that gap in your podcast listening!

We'll discuss a bunch of major Trek stories including Kelvin Timeline movies, action figures, casting news, Mission Chicago updates and so much more! Plus, Dan announces the winner of the Farkism contest and reads the best Farkism this podcast has ever had!

(Audio Note: Some of Bill's audio in parts of the podcast has quality issues in this episode due to an issue with our recording platform. We apologize that his mellifluous tones aren't as mellifluous as they normally are. Luckily, his face is still glorious. Yes, Bill wrote this.)

It's Only a Paper Moon Mar 10, 2022

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This week, Bill & Dan look at the standout Season 7 episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, "It's Only a Paper Moon!"

Nog returns to DS9 after losing his leg in the events of "The Siege of AR-558" in an effort to continue his recovery. Starfleet has put him on medical leave, but Nog wants nothing to do with the real world. He escapes into the holosuites and the Vic Fontaine program--but will he ever leave?

Aron Eisenberg truly shines in this episode, and we'll talk about all the reasons why. Plus, we'll look at Nog's escapism and compare it to how many people--including us--have dealt with the pandemic the last couple of years.

This is one you're not gonna want to miss, pally.

SyFy Sistas Feb 24, 2022

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Last year at this time, we invited a relatively new podcast called SyFy Sistas to take over the Trek Geeks Podcast for an episode during Black History Month. They wowed us with their passion and they spoke to our hearts with their positivity.

Shortly after that they became part of the Trek Geeks family and we celebrate that--and them--today as Bill and Dan welcome Tamia, Yvette, and Subrina to The Flagship to discuss their fandom, how the podcast started, the concept of Afrofuturism, and what they hope to do next!

Plus, did you know you could write a Farkism for Dan and possibly win a $50 gift card to FanSets? YUP! It's all in this week's episode!

Armin Shimerman Feb 09, 2022

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This week, Bill & Dan are honored to welcome a very special guest to the podcast.

When Trek Geeks began seven years ago, this person was one of the first we put on our "wish list" of guests--those we really hoped to be able to chat with some day.

Armin Shimerman from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine joins The Flagship to discuss his time on Trek, his novels, his involvement with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) and why that charity means so much.

This is a discussion you won't want to miss!

Plus, Dan wants you to write a Farkism for him--be sure to listen for details!

PanCAN PURPLE STRIDE! Help Bill & Dan raise money for the PanCAN Purple Stride walk in Los Angeles. If they can raise $2,500.00, they'll fly out to Los Angeles to walk in the event with Kitty Swink!

https://trekgeeks.com/pancan

READ ARMIN'S NOVELS Check out Armin's novels in the Illyria series from his publisher, Jumpmaster Press!

https://www.jumpmasterpress.com/product-page/illyria-series

TREK*talks with Jeri Ryan & John Billingsley Jan 28, 2022

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This week, we bring you the audio from our conversation with Star Trek: Voyager & Star Trek: Picard's Jeri Ryan! Then following that, we have a special TREK*talks follow-up segment with John Billingsley to talk about the telethon and plans for next year!

Plus, tell you about everything else that's been going on in the lives of the Trek Geeks as we celebrate our 7th anniversary on this installment of The Flagship!

SUPPORT THE HOLLYWOOD FOOD COALITION

If you didn't get a chance to check out TREK*talks, you can still watch it on our YouTube channel--and you can also make your tax deductible donation to the Hollywood Food Coalition today at https://donate.trektalks.net!

Oasis Dec 17, 2021

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Star Trek: Enterprise paved a lot of ground in its first season, creating characters and a history of Starfleet. However, it also dared to bring a regular cast member from another Star Trek series on board as a guest star, playing a character completely unrelated.

We all know that the amazing René Auberjonois played Constable Odo for seven seasons on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, but many people forget he also played Ezral in the first season Enterprise episode, "Oasis." For the second anniversary of his passing, we'll consider this episode and what René brings to it specifically.

Plus, we have a winner of some FanSets pins!

We've got one more brand-new episode in 2021 after this, so we hope you'll join us for this episode of The Flagship.

The Center Seat Dec 01, 2021

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(This episode has been tagged as explicit for adult language.)

You'd think that after 55 years, we'd know just about everything about the making of Star Trek, right?

Guess again!

This week, we're joined by Brian Volk-Weiss--producer and director of a brand new docu-series airing on the History Channel, "The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek." We'll discuss getting this 10 episode series made and hear some of the stories around its production--some of which haven't been heard very often in the last half century.

Plus, we'll hear about some of the items in Brian's collection and how his fandom started--and maybe he'll even give Bill a new reason to watch Star Trek: Generations?

Oh, and by the way, there MIGHT be a surprise giveaway this week--be sure to listen for details!

Doug Jones Nov 10, 2021

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This week, we're joined by one of the most positive and joyful people in the Star Trek Universe!

This accomplished actor has been in so many memorable roles and, sometimes, we bet you didn't even know it was him! His ability to act while covered up under layers of latex and makeup make him one of the most talented human beings on the face of the Earth.

His character, Saru, on the highly acclaimed and award winning series, "Star Trek: Discovery" was the main focus of an article written by Bill which was published on StarTrek.com called "What I've Learned from Saru," which was also the focus of Trek Geeks #191.

We are honored to welcome the incredible Doug Jones to Trek Geeks for a discussion about his career, portraying Saru, and some of the other roles he's had which are among our favorites!

Moments Asunder with Dayton Ward Oct 27, 2021

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SPOILER ALERT

It's the most epic Star Trek novel trilogy of all time!

This week, we welcome our old friend, Dayton Ward, author of Star Trek: Coda Book 1: Moments Asunder. Starfleet and the Federation face possibly their gravest threat yet.

We'll also discuss this trilogy concluding the novel continuity, and believe us there will be a lot of spoilers, so if you haven't read Moments Asunder yet, you're definitely going to want to!

STARFLEET'S FINEST FACES A CHALLENGE UNLIKE ANY OTHER

TOMORROW IS DOOMED Time is coming apart. Countless alternate and parallel realities are under attack, weakening and collapsing from relentless onslaught. If left unchecked, the universe faces an unstoppable descent toward entropy.

WANDERER, ORACLE, ALLY Scarred and broken after decades spent tracking this escalating temporal disaster, while battling the nameless enemy responsible for it, an old friend seeks assistance from Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Starship Enterprise. The apocalypse may originate from their future, but might the cause lie in their past?

EVERYTHING THAT WILL BE Identifying their adversary is but the first step toward defeating them, but early triumphs come with dreadful costs. What will the price be to achieve final victory, and how will that success be measured in futures as yet undefined?

John Billingsley Oct 13, 2021

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Parents: This episode is tagged as explicit for adult language and situations. There is no "bleeping" in this episode.

This week, we're excited to welcome John Billingsley to The Flagship!

For four seasons, he portrayed the NX-01's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Phlox and today he stops by to talk a little bit about the 20th Anniversary of Star Trek: Enterprise.

In addition, we'll talk to him about an organization he's passionate about: the Hollywood Food Coalition! They've been feeding the homeless in the Los Angeles area for nearly 35 years and the organization has never missed a night.

Plus, Dan throws out an idea that is pretty awesome--and something you'll be hearing more about very soon!

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