The Creation of the Klingon Language | Unsung Science with David Pogue
Where do fictional languages come from? How are they devised? Hear from the creator of the Klingon language, Marc Okrand, on his process of...
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Star Trek: The Pod Directive
Join Tawny Newsome (Star Trek: Lower Decks) and Paul F. Tompkins (BoJack Horseman, Comedy Bang Bang) in a wide-ranging and often hilarious take on the Star Trek universe. With unparalleled a...
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20 of 38 episodesFrom Fan to Science Fiction Consultant with Erin Macdonald
Ever wondered how warping would work in real life? Astrophysicist Dr. Erin Macdonald knows. Erin takes the inner workings of science and mak...
John Hodgman’s Favorite Episode of The Next Generation
Author and actor John Hodgman is throwing it back with Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: The Original Series. He and our hosts a...
Sir Patrick Stewart (Extended Cut) | The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert
Sir Patrick Stewart makes a special appearance on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert. Following Colbert's commentary, he and Stewar...
Meaningful Asian Representation with Phil Yu
Creator of “All the Asians On Star Trek” and the “Angry Asian Man” blog, Phil Yu, discusses Asian representation in Star Trek and beyond. He...
Building Character Inspirations with Michelle Yeoh
The wonderful Michelle Yeoh, also known as Captain Philippa Georgiou, talks about her time working on Star Trek: Discovery and her experienc...
Comics and Klingons with Christopher Cantwell
Writer Christopher Cantwell joins the podcast as a fan and is greeted by fans of his own! Tawny and Paul are excited to welcome the creator...
The Possibility of Life with Jaime Green
Debut author and science journalist Jaime Green is bringing her expertise and passion for life on our planet and others! Our hosts get a cha...
Marrying a Trek Fan with Moshe Kasher and Natasha Leggero
Comedians, married couple, and -- most importantly -- friends of our hosts, Moshe Kasher and Natasha Leggero join the pod to help us find ou...
Into the Stratosphere with Swapna Krishna
Science, space, and gaming journalist and StarTrek.com contributor Swapna Krishna helps Paul and Tawny answer one very important question ab...
The Actor’s Director with Jonathan Frakes
And… action! Jonathan Frakes joins Paul and Tawny for the Season 3 premiere to discuss his first exposure with Trek and how he came to act a...
Introducing: Season 3 Star Trek: The Pod Directive
Join Tawny Newsome (Beckett Mariner on Lower Decks) and Paul F. Tompkins (Doctor Migleemo on Lower Decks) for another season of Star Trek: T...
'The Pod Directive' returns + ‘Star Trek: Khan – Ceti Alpha V’ podcast
In case you missed it at Star Trek Day, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan writer and director, Nicholas Meyer, surprised the audience with the...
Happy Summer Vacation! Season Finale with Kendra James
It’s the last pod of the season, and Tawny and Paul are sitting down with producer and StarTrek.com Managing Editor Kendra James. Together,...
Lower Decks! Lower Decks! Lower Decks! (With Jack Quaid)
Tawny Newsome (Beckett Mariner, Star Trek: Lower Decks) and Paul F. Tompkins (Dr. Migleemo, Star Trek: Lower Decks) are joined by Jack Quaid...
Alex Kurtzman is Building the Star Trek Universe
This week, Tawny and Paul sit down with the architect behind the modern Star Trek Universe, Alex Kurtzman. In an hour-long conversation, the...
TV Book Club With Emily VanDerWerff
Vox TV Critic Emily VanDerWerff drops by the pod to talk about what it’s been like rewatching Star Trek: Deep Space Nine for the first time,...
Star Trek Nostalgia with Justin Simien
Director Justin Simien (Dear White People, Bad Hair, and the upcoming Lando Calrissian series for Disney+) joins Tawny and Paul this week to...
Creating Utopia With Talia Lavin
Talia Lavin spent months immersing herself in the internet’s darkest corners, becoming an expert on how white supremacists organize online a...
Star Trek Science and Lizard Babies with Erin Macdonald
Dr. Erin Macdonald is living any Star Trek fan’s dream, going from working on her doctorate in astrophysics while watching Star Trek: Voyage...