Best Trek Profiles Podcasts (2024)

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The Last Jedi is Empire Strikes Back in Reverse - The Episode Between Episodes 28:48

4d ago28:48

28:48

"It's like poetry, they rhyme." - George Lucas This week Dave pitches his "The Last Jedi is The Empire Strikes Back in Reverse" theory! Or, "the mirror image of" or "on it's head" We haven't gotten that part down. But what we do have down is how George Lucas' epic quote applies to these Star Wars, middle-of-the-trilogy, movies! Just like The Force …

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Truman Deree, What Does Star Wars Mean To You? 48:46

11d ago48:46

48:46

Truman Deree (Truman the Gray Merchant, To My Chagrin: A Twilight Podcast) joins us to share what Star Wars means to him. We chat about travelling across 6 countries as a kid and how Star Wars was a way to make friends, navigating social media when not everyone agrees with you, the importance of the line, "There's always a bigger fish.", watching t…

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Meg Dowell, What Does Star Wars Mean To You? 1:01:55

19d ago1:01:55

1:01:55

Meg Dowell (Host of Now This Is Lit) joins Dave & Elora to share what does Star Wars means to her! Of course we chat Star Wars books, being introduced to the Original Trilogy by her dad, seeing The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, how she got into Star Wars books, The Rebels crew, why Kenobi by John Jackson Miller might be…

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Patrick Cotnoir, What Does Star Wars Mean To You? 1:04:44

26d ago1:04:44

1:04:44

Patrick Cotnoir (George Lucas Talk Show) shares what Star Wars means to him! We chat about which Star Wars character he'd book for the George Lucas Talk Show, seeing The Phantom Menace for the first time, how the monsters and masks of the Cantina scene affected him, his favorite Star Wars' alien, making the transition from doing a live stage show t…

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Trek Profiles 92: Star Fan Spectacular 1:49:28

1M ago1:49:28

1:49:28

A Special Episode! In this one we do a collaboration with the hosts of “What Does Star Wars Mean to You?” A podcast that covers the exact same topic as Trek Profiles, but from the Star Wars perspective. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the show, I…

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Trek Profiles Podcast Collaboration! The Episode Between Episodes 1:42:53

1M ago1:42:53

1:42:53

John from TREK PROFILES PODCAST joins Dave & Elora to chat about the two big "Star" franchise - "Wars" and "Trek"! We're both podcasts looking to take the hate out of the debate, one fan at a time, but now we're together to talk about what we've learned about the fandom's we've each been interviewing, the franchise hot takes that gets fans into hot…

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Olivia DeFilippo 50:08

1M ago50:08

50:08

Olivia DeFilippo (influencer/Cosplayer) chats with Dave & Elora about what does Star Wars mean to her! She shares how she got into Star Wars Cosplay with Hera (Rebels), Bo-Katan (Mandalorian) & Princes Leia (A New Hope), the importance of fan community, the impact of seeing The Force Awakens for the first time, the depth of character development in…

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Wookieepedia Dive: The Episode Between Episodes 39:21

2M ago39:21

39:21

Last week we spoke to Jordan from Wookieepedia about how he was first introduced to Star Wars, how he started working with Wookieepedia and what some of his favorite entries are. One of them was a very obscure reference to a book called MONSTERS AND ALIENS FROM GEORGE LUCAS!So this week, for the episode between episodes, we decided to explore Wooki…

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Jordan Wilson 48:35

2M ago48:35

48:35

Jordan Wilson (Wookieepedia) shares what Star Wars means to him with Elora & Dave! We chat about his Five with the Force, how he was first introduced to the franchise, how the trailer for The Force Awakens impacted him, his social media work with Wookieepedia, how he approaches the Star Wars audience, engaging with the positive side of fandom, IG-8…

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Trek Profiles 91: Amy Imhoff 2:19:22

2M ago2:19:22

2:19:22

In this episode we speak with Star Trek fan Amy Imhoff. She’s known for her panels and longtime involvement in the fandom. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the show, I’m always looking for Lightning Round questions. If you’d like to send some in f…

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Collecting Star Wars: The Episode Between Episodes 30:40

2M ago30:40

30:40

Last week we spoke to the showrunner of Veep, David Mandel, who has an incredible Star Wars collection. From comic book original art, concept original art, screen used props, and not just the Burger King glasses but the original paintings of the posters that promoted the glasses. And not just the glasses but the art which the posters promoting the …

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David Mandel 56:19

2M ago56:19

56:19

David Mandel (Veep, Seinfeld) joins Elora & Dave to chat Star Wars and the galactic collection he's curated over the years! He shares his first time seeing Star Wars & why it was twice in a row, how he went from collecting loose Kenner action figures at San Diego Comic Con to collecting unopened figures, why Hammerhead seems to resonate with people…

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Star Wars Mask Work: The Episode Between Episodes 39:11

3M ago39:11

39:11

Dave & Elora pull on the Star Wars masks to discover how the actors bring the franchise’s most beloved characters to life! Inspired by our conversation with Charles Stuart Ross, creator of ONE MAN STAR WARS, we explore the physicality of portraying characters from that galaxy far, far away! Darth Vader, Chewbacca, C-3PO, Boba Fett, and so many more…

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Trek Profiles 90: Sharon Simon 1:52:39

3M ago1:52:39

1:52:39

In this episode we speak with comedian and Star Trek fan Sharon Simon. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the show, I’m always looking for Lightning Round questions. If you’d like to send some in for possible inclusion on the show, you can send me a…

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Charles Stuart Ross, What Does Star Wars Mean To You? 58:12

3M ago58:12

58:12

Charles Stuart Ross, the creator behind ONE MAN STAR WARS joins us to share what does Star Wars mean to him. We chat about his first time seeing Star Wars in a double feature with Empire Strikes Back, playing Star Wars with his friends and the difference between being Han Solo and being Chewbacca, his experience of performing at Star Wars Celebrati…

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EWOKS, The Episode Between Episodes 42:34

3M ago42:34

42:34

Last week we spoke to NY Times best-selling author Cavan Scott, who is one of the authors who developed and wrote Star Wars: The High Republic, the transmedia event that takes place about 200 years before the prequel trilogies. So naturally on this episode between episodes, we’re going to talk about Ewoks! Okay, you’d think we would dive into the h…

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Cavan Scott, What Does Star Wars Mean To You? 51:08

3M ago51:08

51:08

Cavan Scott, NY Times best selling author (Star Wars The High Republic: The Rising Storm) joins us to share his Star Wars fandom journey. We talk about his first action figure, the Star Wars movie that hooked him, how he collected toys well after his parents wanted him to stop giving them as presents, being bullied for his love of the franchise, de…

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Revenge of the Sith Novelization by Matthew Stover Episode between Episodes 32:58

3M ago32:58

32:58

Imperial March just ended, but Dave & Elora are still talking Vader! This week we dive into Star Wars Episode III The Revenge of the Sith novelization by Matthew Stover! How does the novelization expand upon the story of the fall of Anakin and the rise of Lord Vader? Does the novelization reveal what was driving Anakin the whole time? And do we und…

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Trek Profiles 89: Mike Chen 1:30:39

4M ago1:30:39

1:30:39

In this one we speak with the author and Star Trek fan Mike Chen about his fandom experience. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the show, I’m always looking for Lightning Round questions. If you’d like to send some in for possible inclusion on the …

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Dan from @SCentralized 44:42

4M ago44:42

44:42

Dan from @Scentralized on X (fka Twitter) shares with Dave and Elora what Star Wars means to him. We chat about how to pronounce Beilert Valance and why he is so important to Dan, how the Jedi's in the prequels were not made to lead Armies, how Star Wars: Poe Dameron comics got him into the franchise, becoming a fan through the Sequel Trilogies, ho…

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Darth Vader (2015) Issues 1-12 - The Episode Between Episodes 38:56

4M ago38:56

38:56

Elora and Dave talk about the impact of Marvel Comics 2015 run of Darth Vader issues 1-12. They discuss the debut of instant Star Wars characters like Dr. Aphra, Triple 0 and BT-1, how the relationship between Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine is revealed because of this arc, Dr Cylo-5 and his light saber wielding cyborg unit looking to replace Vad…

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Rob Salkowitz 53:33

4M ago53:33

53:33

Rob Salkowitz (author, Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture) joins Dave & Elora to share what Star Wars means to him! We talk about Rob's first time experiencing Star Wars, Empires Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi in theaters, becoming obsessed with the art and design of Star Wars, how comic books fed his passions for more stories, the curr…

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Elora Webb 31:14

4M ago31:14

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Our new co-host gets started by sharing what Star Wars means to her! A prequel trilogy kid, we start with her Five with the Force, discuss her passion for Attack of the Clones, her love of droids, how Polly Pockets and her Star Wars figures shared a universe, the ways in which the franchise inspired her to be eco-concious and take up the fight to p…

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Trek Profiles 88: Mary Faulds 2:04:05

5M ago2:04:05

2:04:05

In this episode we speak with Star Trek Fan Mary Faulds. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the show, I’m always looking for Lightning Round questions. If you’d like to send some in for possible inclusion on the show, you can send me a message via T…

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Trek Profiles 87: Jessie Earl 1:49:18

6M ago1:49:18

1:49:18

In this episode we speak with the prolific content creator Jessie Earl. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the show, I’m always looking for Lightning Round questions. If you’d like to send some in for possible inclusion on the show, you can send me …

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Trek Profiles 86: Peter Wolchak 1:48:30

7M ago1:48:30

1:48:30

In this episode we speak with the life-long Star Trek fan and serious collector Peter Wolchak. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the show, I’m always looking for Lightning Round questions. If you’d like to send some in for possible inclusion on the…

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Alden Diaz 44:08

7M ago44:08

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Alden Diaz shares what Star Wars means to him! We talk about The Last Jedi and Mark Hamill's amazing performance, the power of The High Republic, how Attack of the Clones hit him, what it was like growing up in the early 2000s and how much more Star Wars there is today, why his favorite Star Wars memory includes Rian Johnson and is there a definiti…

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Trek Profiles 85: Derick McDuff 1:27:53

8M ago1:27:53

1:27:53

In this episode we speak with podcaster, movie buff, and Star Trek fan Derick McDuff. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the show, I’m always looking for Lightning Round questions. If you’d like to send some in for possible inclusion on the show, yo…

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Vanessa Marshall 50:29

8M ago50:29

50:29

Vanessa Marshall, Star Wars' space mom joins me to share what the franchise means to her, her Five with the Force, why she Chewbacca is one of her favorite characters, how she felt as though she found family in the Star Wars world, how fans have helped her, her favorite Kenner action figure, Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Rebels, being Ma…

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Eddie Pence 49:03

8M ago49:03

49:03

Eddie Pence ( The (Un)Special Comedy Special, The Ralph Report podcast) shares what Star Wars mean to him, seeing Star Wars in the theaters for the first time, why Chewbacca scared him at first, creating stories with the Kenner action figures, the responsibility of Yoda's fabric cape, how to work Star Wars into stand-up, the importance of Rey, A Ne…

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Trek Profiles 84: Karin Nordin 2:09:27

9M ago2:09:27

2:09:27

In this one we speak with the Scandinavian Crime Noir Author, TikToker, and Star Trek fan Karin Nordin. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the show, I’m always looking for Lightning Round questions. If you’d like to send some in for possible inclusi…

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Charlie Jane Anders, What Does Star Wars Mean To You? 40:37

9M ago40:37

40:37

Author Charlie Jane Anders shares what Star Wars means to her! We talk about her contribution to From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi "My Mouth Never Closes", the iconic and low budget Hardware Wars, how politics in the Prequel Trilogy echos those of today, Quinlan Vos, what should happen with the never produced TV Show that George Luca…

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Trek Profiles 83: Rob Norman 57:24

9M ago57:24

57:24

In this episode we speak with the actor, comedian, improv artist, and Star Trek fan Rob Norman If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the show, I’m always looking for Lightning Round questions. If you’d like to send some in for possible inclusion on the…

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Matthew Freeman, What Does Star Wars Mean To You? 1:00:34

9M ago1:00:34

1:00:34

Playwright Matthew Freeman shares What Does Star Wars Mean To him! He shares his five with the Force, his expectations for the Phantom Menace and how he got on board with the prequels, Yaddle, Ahsoka, Acolyte, what's fun about Hux, what he would like to see in the future of Star Wars, seeing The Force Awakens in LA, the moment in Return of the Jedi…

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The Episode Between Episodes: Minisode 3 12:54

9M ago12:54

12:54

In this What Does Star Wars Mean To You minisode a clip from my interview with Greg Bromfield, my childhood best friend. Greg and I went to high school with Dave Filoni and Greg shares a story that feels relevant to the latest series Ahsoka. Also, I share a deleted clip from my conversation with Adam Christopher, author of the NY Times best selling…

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Adam Christopher, What Does Star Wars Mean To You? 1:00:04

10M ago1:00:04

1:00:04

NY Times best selling author, Adam Christopher (Shadow of the Sith) joins me to share his favorite Star Wars movie, mixing up Zuckuss & 4-LOM, working within canon, developing Star Wars names like Dathan & Miramir, reframing Rey's backstory going into The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi & Rise of Skywalker, George Mann's Dark Legends, creating Star Wa…

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Trek Profiles 82: Jamie McGregor 2:09:07

10M ago2:09:07

2:09:07

In this episode we speak with the Star Trek fan Jamie McGregor. When he’s not indulging in his love of Trek, you’ll find him enjoying some Sammy Davis Jr, officiating at Rugby events, or watching the NY Jets football team. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contr…

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The Episode Between Episodes: Minisode 2 13:17

10M ago13:17

13:17

Today's minisode I talk about how The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker are not the only movies in the franchise that have some disconnect. Larry Ross, owner of the comic and collectible store Blast From The Past in Burnank, CA, pointed out what he felt were dropped storylines from Empire Strikes Back when he saw Return of the Jedi in 1983. Also,…

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Adam Lance Garcia, What Does Star Wars Mean To You? 1:00:39

10M ago1:00:39

1:00:39

Adam Lance Garcia shares the story behind his story "The Veteran" from From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi and he answers Five with the Force plus we chat about The Glove of Darth Vader, Star Wars Legends books, the current canon novels, seeing the trailer for A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back & Return of the Jedi special editions, seein…

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Trek Profiles 81: Vean Chevalier 59:25

10M ago59:25

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In this episode we speak with Star Trek Fan Vean Chevalier. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the show, I’m always looking for Lightning Round questions. If you’d like to send some in for possible inclusion on the show, you can send me a message vi…

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The Episode Between Episodes 1 13:50

10M ago13:50

13:50

It's the What Does Star Wars Mean To You minisode 1! No guest today, but we discuss what we've learned about Star Wars after over 25 interviews! Also, a deleted clip featuring Mike Chen talking about the origins of his neimoidian character, Ruug, from the New York Times Bestselling novel Star Wars: Brotherhood! Twitter and Instagram @StarWarsMean2U…

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Alyce, What Does Star Wars Mean To You? 46:26

11M ago46:26

46:26

Alyce from Force Toast, A Star Wars Happy Hour Podcast, joins me to talk about Attack of the Clones, the High Republic book series, starting a Star Wars podcast, how Ewoks got her into the franchise, Halloween costume of Hutt-Slayer Leia, how Boba Fett started out as a chucklehead and an amazing encounter with Carrie Fisher! @sLeiaAllDay on Twitter…

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Trek Profiles 80: Brad LeBaron 1:34:11

11M ago1:34:11

1:34:11

In this episode we speak with the podcaster Brad LeBaron about his Star Trek fandom and how the show helped him overcome some issues he had as a younger man. This episode is dedicated to Mel, Brad’s Sister. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the sho…

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Larry Ross, What Does Star Wars Mean To You? 52:41

11M ago52:41

52:41

Larry Ross, owner of Blast From the Past in Burbank joins me to share his first time seeing Star Wars, sneaking out to see the first showing of The Empire Strikes Back, how Return of the Jedi avoided answering story points from episode V, making life long friends in line for The Prequel Trilogy, Phantom Menace, Attack of the CLones & Revenge of the…

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Matt Godecker, What Does Star Wars Mean To You? 38:30

11M ago38:30

38:30

This is the 25th episode! And to celebrate, we wanted to share this WDSWMTY Demo and very first interview that was done for the show. Matt Godecker joined me to not only tell me what Star Wars means to him, but also to help me work out just what this show was and how it should work! We talk about Kenner Toys, Emperor Palpatine, A New Hope, Empire S…

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Laura Kelly, What Does Star Wars Mean To You? 57:51

11M ago57:51

57:51

Laura from FORCE TOAST A STAR WARS HAPPY HOUR shares what Star Wars means to her starting with THE FORCE AWAKENS, her love of the High Republic Era, meeting her co-host, Alyce, and starting their own show, the awkward lines from THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK & A NEW HOPE, going to Star Wars Celebration, Star Wars Galaxy's Edge and her favorite thing to c…

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Pete Fletzer, What Does Star Wars Mean To You? 1:07:43

12M ago1:07:43

1:07:43

Pete Fletzer shares how he became a Star Wars fan, seeing A New Hope, attending the premiere of The Phantom Menace, Obi-Wan Kenobi, playing with the AT-AT, how he introduced the franchise to his children with the Prequel Trilogy and the Clone Wars, what he would love to see in the future of Star Wars and we go on an odd tangent about Nubs and the Y…

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Ryan Gallego, What Does Star Wars Mean To You? 1:05:42

12M ago1:05:42

1:05:42

Ryan Gallego shares how he grew up with the Special Editions and how that led into seeing The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. We also chat about the importance of the Clone Wars, Rebels and Bad Batch. We dive into his Star Wars inspired tatoos, his love for Ahsoka, and the hunt for action figures. @master_ryn on Twitte…

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Mike Chen, What Does Star Wars Mean to You? 1:24:31

1y ago1:24:31

1:24:31

Mike Chen, New York Times best selling author of Star Wars: Brotherhood, shares his Five with the Force, how he categorizes his favorite Star Wars movie, his love for the Prequel Trilogy, especially Revenge of the Sith, how Attack of the Clones informed his writing of Anakin, we do a deep dive into his book and how he approached the characters of P…

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Trek Profiles 79: Stephanie Gerk 1:42:38

1y ago1:42:38

1:42:38

In this episode we speak with the writer, podcaster, nurse, and Star Trek fan Stephanie Gerk. If you liked the show, please make sure that you've subscribed to the podcast via your preferred player. If you’d like to contribute to the show, I’m always looking for Lightning Round questions. If you’d like to send some in for possible inclusion on the …

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