Best Will Hageman Podcasts (2024)

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Chapter 1: Origin Stories 58:33

1d ago58:33

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10 Ton Pod's inaugural episode, and we can't think of any other way to kick it off than to find out how our cohosts John and Manuel got into art. Three dudes talk about cool shit in regards to art, comics, movies, pop culture, and a menagerie of other goodies. We will sing our praises of what we love, and might touch on a few things that left us fe…

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287 - The Jackalope 36:46

7h ago36:46

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Today's podcast is about one of the more light-hearted cryptids out there. The mysterious jackalope, seen mounted on many walls but not often in the wild. Take a listen and find out about this icon of the great plains.By Jeni McDonald and Will Hageman

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Live From STLV – Star Trek Status Report: 2024 And Beyond 51:37

4d ago51:37

51:37

This is a live recording of the TrekMovie.com “Star Trek Status Report: 2024 And Beyond” panel held on Saturday, August 3rd at Creation Entertainment’s STLV event in Las Vegas. This is the biggest Star Trek convention of the year and Tony and Laurie from the All Access Star Trek podcast were joined by Matt and Brian from the Shuttle Pod podcast to …

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286 - Miraculous Stairs and Vampires in New Orleans 35:39

7d ago35:39

35:39

Today's podcast has two topics: the miraculous staircase of the Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico and the vampires of New Orleans. Both of which are linked, oddly enough, by their relationship to nuns.By Jeni McDonald and Will Hageman

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Star Trek At San Diego Comic-Con 2024 + Kate Mulgrew Interview Clips 43:14

11d ago43:14

43:14

Anthony and Laurie pull together all the news and reveals from SDCC, covering Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, the Section 31 streaming movie, a new Trek sitcom in development, Strange New Worlds, Lower Decks, a Doctor Who/Star Trek crossover, IDW’s plans for Lower Decks comics, and Prodigy. They talk about the trailers, the clips, the conversations, …

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285 - Andrew Cunanan and the Versace Murder 32:03

14d ago32:03

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Andrew Cunanan was a serial murderer that killed five people during a crazed spree in 1997. His most famous and final victim, other than himself, was Gianni Versace, the famed clothing designer. What drove him to do what he did? Listen in and see what you think.By Jeni McDonald and Will Hageman

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‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Season 2 Episodes 16-20 Review + News Update 1:09:29

18d ago1:09:29

1:09:29

[Review starts at 18:05] Anthony and Laurie kick off this week’s podcast with Chris Pine’s thoughts on the next Kelvin Universe movie and an update on the Voyager documentary. the hype around San Diego Comic-Con, and what to expect at Star Trek Las Vegas next week. They give an update on the availability of Prodigy season 2 in other countries, play…

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284 - Jonestown 1:02:23

21d ago1:02:23

1:02:23

The conclusion of our two part episode on Jim Jones and the People's Temple. The People's Temple moves to California and problems begin in earnest. The cult eventually moves to Guyana and creates the settlement of Jonestown where is slowly decays into human rights abuses and ultimately the Jonestown Massacre. Don't drink the Flavor Aid.…

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‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Season 2 Episodes 11-15 Review + Trek News Update 1:01:45

25d ago1:01:45

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[Review starts at 21:13] Matt from The Shuttle Pod fills in for Laurie this week to cover the news with Tony. We cover the latest award news, and speculate about the announced Star Trek collaborations, including the one with Doctor Who. There’s also a little casting update for Starfleet Academy and a story tidbit from the “Star Trek Origin Movie.” …

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283 - Jim Jones before Jonestown 52:47

29d ago52:47

52:47

We discuss the early life of Jim Jones, the cult leader most infamous for the mass murder/suicide of his followers at Jonestown in Guyana. From his start in life as part of a desperately poor and dysfunctional family, to his alternately being a preacher, atheist, communist, civil rights crusader, and cult leader, his life seems to be a constant con…

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‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Season 2 Episodes 6-10 Review + News Update 1:11:46

1M ago1:11:46

1:11:46

[Review starts at 21:14] Anthony and Laurie kick off the podcast with the news that Paramount Global and Skydance have officially agreed to a merger, discussing the next steps and potential implications for Star trek. They also preview what to expect at the Star Trek Universe and other official panels announced for San Diego Comic-Con later this mo…

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282 - Pukwudgies and Magic Frogs 26:36

1M ago26:36

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Today's podcast deals with a couple of the lesser known cryptids of the United States: The Pukwudgies of the Massachusetts woods and the wand wielding frog people of Ohio. Time for a little detour into the weird ;)By Jeni McDonald and Will Hageman

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‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Season 2 Episodes 1-5 Review + News Update 59:06

1M ago59:06

59:06

[Review starts at 15:48] Anthony and Laurie start with the surprising news that the Skydance/Paramount talks are back on and heating up. They also discuss the latest on Trek movies on the big screen (including Chris Pine’s comments about playing an older Kirk) as well as the small one, Celia Rose Gooding’s thoughts on Uhura in season 3 of Strange N…

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281 - The Angel Makers of Nagyrev 37:20

2M ago37:20

37:20

During and after World War I, a group of women living in Nagyrev, Hungary, used arsenic to poison up to 300 men. The ringleader of the group was Zsuzanna Fazekas, a local midwife with a strangely missing husband. The poisoning was initially aimed at abusive husbands, but eventually spread to parents of the women involved and thier own children.…

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Supplemental Interview: Kevin And Dan Hageman On ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Season 2 – All Access 16:17

2M ago16:17

16:17

Tony is off this week but we present the full audio (minus a couple of bigger spoilers) of his new interview with Kevin and Dan Hagemans, co-creators and showrunners for Star Trek: Prodigy. The brothers talk about what’s new in season 2, how it connects to other Star Trek shows, and how they assess what could happen next for the series. All 20 epis…

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280 - The Affair of the Poisons 36:28

2M ago36:28

36:28

Our topic this week is the Marquise de Montespan, a noblewoman renowned for her beauty and with that became the mistress of King Louis XIV of France and one of the post powerful people in the country. She was accused of being part of the "Affair of the Poisons" when it was revealed that a large chunk of the court of Louis XIV had been poisoning eac…

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‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Season 2 Preview With Aaron Waltke 54:19

2M ago54:19

54:19

Fresh off the release of the first trailer and more details for season 2 of Star Trek: Prodigy, coming to Netflix on July 1, Tony and Laurie are joined by co-executive producer Aaron Waltke. He breaks down the trailer and gives us more insight into how the new season was crafted, what we can expect for our familiar characters and new characters (in…

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279 - Nero Fiddled (or Luted) while Rome Burned 41:38

2M ago41:38

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Today's topic is the Roman Emperor Nero, or Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus to be more exact. Most famous today for possibly enjoying the great fire of Rome a bit too much and for persecuting Christians afterwards, we take a look at the actual history. What all did Nero get up to that has made him a villain to this day? How much is true an…

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Celebrating 35th Anniversary Of ‘Star Trek V’ With Laurence Luckinbill Interview + Star Trek News Update – All Access 1:07:46

2M ago1:07:46

1:07:46

[Laurence Luckinbill interview starts at 22:07 ] Anthony and Laurie are celebrating the 35th anniversary of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier by chatting with Laurence Luckinbill, who played Spock’s half-brother Sybok. But first, they cover the news: the latest on who may or may not be buying Paramount, the addition of Paul Giamatti to the Starfleet …

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278 - Out of Body Experiences 38:19

2M ago38:19

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This week out subject is out of body experiences. There are estimates that up to 1 in 10 people have an out of body experience at some point, seeing yourself disconnect from an outside viewpoint, or feeling like you are not co-located with your body. They are most closely associated with lucid dreaming and near death experiences, but can occur in m…

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Supplemental Interview: Doug Jones On ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Series Finale – All Access 10:35

2M ago10:35

10:35

Tony has the week off so we are presenting the full audio of his latest interview with Doug Jones talking about Saru and the Star Trek: Discovery season 5 finale and how it was turned into a series finale with the extra “epilogue.” Laurie introduces the interview and points listeners to TrekMovie.com for updates on Star Trek: Prodigy season 2 and t…

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277 - Zoot Suit Riot 37:02

2M ago37:02

37:02

In the midst of WWII, conflict broke out in Los Angeles between members of the navy and Mexican American youth stemming from tensions from a naval base being built over a primarily Mexican community and the young people in the community flaunting zoot suits that defied rationing laws. In 1943 these tensions spilled over into violence as thousands o…

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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Series Finale “Life, Itself” Review w/ Commentary From Doug Jones– All Access 58:56

3M ago58:56

58:56

After a brief production update on Strange New Worlds and the latest from Alex Kurtzman on the Starfleet Academy show, Anthony and Laurie are ready to do their final review of Star Trek: Discovery. They play some clips from Tony’s new interview with Doug Jones, then dig into the series finale, “Life, Itself,” to determine how satisfying it was as a…

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276 - The Harlem Hellfighters 29:15

3M ago29:15

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The 369th Infantry Regiment, now known as the Harlem Hellfighers, or the Black Rattlers, was formed in the lead up to the US's entry into WWI as a regiment of black men predominantly from New York City and surrounding areas. It ended up being the US unit that spent more time on the front lines of WWI then any other unit, being detached and assigned…

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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Episode 509 “Lagrange Point” Review w/ Commentary From Blu del Barrio – All Access 1:16:12

3M ago1:16:12

1:16:12

[Discovery 509 review with Lisa Klink starts at 25:59] There’s big news this week! Anthony and Laurie talk about the announcement that Oscar winner Holly Hunter will lead the Starfleet Academy series and reports that Simon Kinberg is in talks to oversee a new era of Star Trek feature films. They discuss the news that Picard’s Terry Matalas is showr…

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275 - Tall Tale Twofer 38:04

3M ago38:04

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This week we have a couple of early tall tales or urban legends from the 18th and 19th century. First up is Tarrare, a French street performer and sometime soldier that was constantly hungry, eating literally anything organic he could get his hands on. The second being Edward Mordrake, a supposed heir to a wealthy family that had a second face on t…

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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Episode 508 “Labyrinths” Review w/ Commentary From Co-Writer Eric J. Robbins – All Access 1:04:14

3M ago1:04:14

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[Discovery 508 review starts at 15:17] Laurie’s back from vacation, just in time for Anthony to fill her in on the latest about Paramount’s attempts to find the right buyer. Not a lot of other news this week but they catch up on a comic book milestone and some nominations for IDW. They talk about Star Trek: Discovery‘s first appearances on the Niel…

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274 - Turtle Island 31:49

3M ago31:49

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This week we discuss Native American origin stories. Just about every culture has a story for how the world was created that tells you something about it's core values and beliefs. Many Native cultures in the Americas share a creation story involving the creation of the land on the back of a turtle. For this reason, North America is sometimes refer…

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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Episode 507 “Erigah” Review w/ Commentary From Elias Toufexis – All Access 1:04:49

3M ago1:04:49

1:04:49

[Discovery 507 review starts at 24:00] Laurie is still away on vacation, so once again Shuttle Pod’s Matt Wright joins Anthony to talk about the Trek news of the week, and again we start with the chaos at Paramount Global as they continue talks with Skydance and Sony/Apollo, with our analysis of what this all could mean for Star Trek’s future. In b…

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273 - The Highgate Vampire 24:45

3M ago24:45

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In the late 60s people started reporting seeing the dead rising from Highgate Cemetery in London. General wave of mass hysteria broke out leading mobs of people to flock to the cemetery with stakes to hunt the vampire. It also produced one of the strangest rivalries between two occult "experts" who both claimed to have successfully hunted the vampi…

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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Episode 506 “Whistlespeak” Review w/ Commentary From Mary Wiseman – All Access 1:01:01

3M ago1:01:01

1:01:01

[Discovery 506 review starts at 21:39] With Laurie away on vacation, Shuttle Pod’s Matt Wright joins Anthony to talk about the Trek news of the week, starting with the chaos at Paramount Global with the CEO leaving and competing bids to buy the company. They also catch up on Toronto’s new “Star Trek Stage,” get an update on TeakTrek from PanCAN Pur…

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272 - The Moon Eyed People 39:05

4M ago39:05

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There are legends among the Cherokee and other Native American tribes of a people that existed in North America well before the arrival of Columbus that had very light skin and large "moon eyes". Theories have abounded about who or what these Moon Eyed people were, from Albinos, to decedents of pre-Columbian Welsh explorers, to Aliens (of course). …

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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Episode 505 “Mirrors” Review w/ Commentary From Co-Writer Carlos Cisco – All Access 1:07:13

4M ago1:07:13

1:07:13

[Discovery 505 review starts at 17:00] Anthony and Laurie start with a Star Trek: Strange New Worlds production update, then round up the latest on the William Shatner documentary, a new Discovery coffee table book, and IDW’s “Star Trek: Celebrations” comic. Then they play some audio from Tony’s recent interview with Carlos Cisco, co-writer of this…

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271 - The Real Coneheads 43:55

4M ago43:55

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Mankind has been practicing many forms of body modification for tens of thousands of years. Most are aware of things like piercings and tattoos, but there are some more extreme forms that have been used across the globe at different times by different societies. One of these, is intentional cranial deformation, or skull shaping. Many groups have bo…

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Supplemental Interview: Armin Shimerman, Kitty Swink, Jonathan Frakes & Juan Carlos Coto—Trek Against Pancreatic Cancer – All Access 1:03:35

4M ago1:03:35

1:03:35

In this supplemental edition of All Access Star Trek, Anthony and Laurie are joined by Armin Shimerman, Kitty Swink, Jonathan Frakes, and Juan Carlos Coto (Manny Coto’s brother) to talk about the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, the Purple Stride walk on April 27th, the importance of early detection and family support, the improvements in detectio…

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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Episode 504 “Face the Strange” Review + ‘Lower Decks’ Cancelled/’Strange New Worlds’ Renewed – All Access 1:10:43

4M ago1:10:43

1:10:43

[Discovery 504 review starts at 26:00] Anthony and Laurie start with the good news that Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has been renewed for another season and the bad news that Lower Decks will end after its fifth. The Trek on TV talk continues with Alex Kurtzman’s description of the challenges of making Trek for streaming networks and the benefit o…

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270 - The Cities of Gold 37:24

4M ago37:24

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One of the most enduring myths from the time of Spanish conquest of the New World is the take of El Dorado, the city of gold. We discuss the actual historical roots of the myth and how the Spanish and other colonial powers began to dream of cities full of gold.By Jeni McDonald and Will Hageman

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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Episode 503 “Jinaal” Review + Origin Movie And Paramount Biz Update – All Access 57:17

4M ago57:17

57:17

[Discovery 503 review starts at 23:00] Anthony gives an update on the Star Trek prequel movie, then he and Laurie dig in to the latest on the Paramount/Skydance talks, talking about why shareholders aren’t thrilled about Shari Redstone’s plans and what that could mean. They discuss the new offerings from the Roddenberry Archive and new Star Trek-br…

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269 - Lost and Found Twofer 36:20

4M ago36:20

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This week's podcast details two tales of missing persons who were assumed dead in strange circumstances and were eventually found years later. Always good when a disappearance has a happy (ish) ending.By Jeni McDonald and Will Hageman

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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season 5 Premiere Episodes Reviews + Paramount/Skydance Deal Gets Close 1:30:10

4M ago1:30:10

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[Discovery 501 review starts at 24:32; 502 starts at 57:35] Anthony and Laurie are joined by Matt from the Shuttle Pod this week! They start with the latest news on a potential Paramount sale to Skydance, Alex Kurtzman’s hopeful statements about Trek “surprises,” the addition of a Deep Space Nine channel to Pluto TV, and Hugo nominations for Strang…

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268 - It Rhymes with Goonies and is Far More Culty... 37:22

5M ago37:22

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This week we discuss the Unification Church, more commonly known as The Moonies. The church was founded by Sun Myung Moon and began to grow in the years after World War II. Moon claimed to be the second coming of Jesus Christ, sent to complete his mission on earth and bring about The Kingdom of God. The church is widely considered to by a cult and …

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Variety’s Big Star Trek TV & Movie Update + ‘Discovery’ S5 Junket Interviews – All Access 1:00:09

5M ago1:00:09

1:00:09

Anthony and Laurie have a lot of news to go through from the recent Star Trek cover story in Variety! They give updates on the Section 31 streaming movie, Starfleet Academy, and the Star Trek movies that are still moving forward (or in development), as well as the latest on season 3 of Strange New Worlds. They discuss the release of Prodigy season …

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267 - The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire 37:06

5M ago37:06

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The fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory was the deadliest industrial disaster in US history. 146 workers lost their lives when a fire started in the factory, located on the 8th - 10th floors of the Asch Building near Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village. The owners of the building kept the doors of the factory locked during working hours…

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Competing Bids For Paramount & Review Of ‘You Can Call Me Bill’ Shatner Documentary – All Access 54:19

5M ago54:19

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Anthony and Laurie are joined by Brian Drew from the Shuttle Pod podcast this week. They start by looking at the latest competing offers to buy Paramount Global, what else is on the table, and how all these high-level business dealings might impact the Star Trek franchise on TV and the big screen. And in other business news, we hear what some execu…

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266 - The Victorio Peak Treasure 44:56

5M ago44:56

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Time for a little story about mysterious treasure, tons of gold, land lost to immanent domain, and the whole lot possibly stolen by... LBJ? The treasure of Victorio Peak was found by Doc Noss in 1937, and supposedly dwelled without hidden caverns under the mountain. However, before he could removed it all, the area was taken over as part of White S…

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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season 5 Red Carpet Interviews And First Impressions – All Access 1:04:06

5M ago1:04:06

1:04:06

Anthony and Laurie start with the latest intel on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. They talk about the Critics Choice Super Awards nominations for Strange New Worlds and Picard, then dive into Terry Matalas’ comments about choices made, ideas abandoned, and production challenges on seasons 2 and 3 of Picard. Then it’s time to get into the latest live …

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265 - The Morrigan 36:44

5M ago36:44

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Time for a deep dive into some lesser known mythology. Rather than Greeks, Romans, or Norse, we take a look at a figure from Irish mythology, The Morrigan. The Morrigan is an Irish goddess of war and fate that plays a role in many ancient Gaelic stories. She backs various figures in battle, controls the fate of kingdoms, and often like to hang out …

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RE-RELEASE: Interview With Chris Fisher, ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Producing Director 1:08:20

5M ago1:08:20

1:08:20

Tony is busy this week headed to the ST-SF convention in San Francisco so we are bringing back an interview we did last summer when Star Trek: Strange New Worlds was waiting to start production on season 3 due to the strikes. The show is now half way through production and so we thought it was a good time to hear what Chris had to say… ORIGINAL EPI…

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264 - The Tuskegee Experiment 44:39

5M ago44:39

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Today's topic is one from the all time annals of unethical experimentation, The Tuskegee Experiment. From 1932-1972 black men who were infected with syphilis were monitored by their doctors without being told of their condition and without being treated long after the disease became easily curable. Since their infected status was kept from them, th…

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Mark Altman Interview On ‘Treksperts’ 300th, Star Trek Locations Doc, And More Trekking Out 1:28:47

6M ago1:28:47

1:28:47

Anthony and Laurie start by remembering Discovery actor Ken Mitchell who passed away earlier this week. The podcasters then go over the latest news, including a Paramount business update, a deep dive into the new Discovery season 5 trailer, and Aaron Bossig’s Star Trek: The Cruise logs. Then it’s an extended interview with writer, producer, and pod…

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