Join in with Nicole, dear friend and fellow podcaster as we delve into the passion that dove her to create this fantastic true crime podcast. Dedicated to the Ozark Highlands, take the journey with the host and uncover these forgotten people and their stories. "Hell in the Highlands is a true crime podcast covering missing persons, unsolved and sol…

We will be discussing grief and loss --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/digresscast/message

All about lightsabers! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightsaber https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Lightsaber?so=search https://youtu.be/ey_EjSzKFWQ https://youtu.be/xC6J4T_hUKg --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/digresscast/message

Leslie and I go way back, and he's been a mentor and friend since day one. I wish I could fit it all in this note, but check out Leslie's website to learn so much more. Enjoy the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/digresscast/message

Erin Macdonald (PhD, Astrophysics) is a tattooed one-woman STEM career panel, with recognition as a researcher, speaker, engineer, and consultant before her current career. She lives in Los Angeles working as a writer and producer and is currently the science consultant for the entire Star Trek franchise. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcas…

Dan Moren is the author of the Galactic Cold War series of sci-fi espionage capers, including The Nova Incident—coming in July 2022—The Aleph Extraction, and The Bayern Agenda from Angry Robot Books, as well as The Caledonian Gambitfrom Talos Press. He’s represented by Joshua Bilmes of JABberwocky Literary Agency. The Rocketeer (released internatio…

Digress on Film: a Commentary on 1997's Sci-Fi Horror Classic Event Horizon Event Horizon is a 1997 science fiction horror film directed by Paul W. S. Anderson and written by Philip Eisner. It stars Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan and Joely Richardson. Set in 2047, it follows a crew of astronauts sent on a rescue mission after a mis…

Men in Black (stylized as MIB: Men in Black) is a 1997 American science fiction action comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, produced by Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald and written by Ed Solomon. Loosely based on the Men in Black comic book series created by Lowell Cunningham and Sandy Carruthers, the film stars Tommy Lee Jones and Will S…

The Fifth Element[b] is a 1997 English-language French science fiction action film directed by Luc Besson and co-written by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen from a story by Besson. It stars Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, and Milla Jovovich. Primarily set in the 23rd century, the film's central plot involves the survival of planet Earth, which becomes the r…

Starship Troopers is a 1997 American military science fiction action film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Edward Neumeier, based on Robert A. Heinlein's 1959 novel of the same name. The story follows a young soldier named Johnny Rico and his exploits in the Mobile Infantry, a futuristic military unit. Rico's military career progresses fro…

Aaron Bossig is the host of the Hungry Trilobyte and you can learn all about Aaron at his wonderful website! But after you listen to the show... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/digresscast/message

Andrew Buchanan is principal timpanist of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Puerto Rico, a post he has held since 2018. Prior to joining the OSPR, he served as principal timpanist of the Fox Valley Symphony in Illinois. Dr. Buchanan has been a part of several symphony orchestras over the past twenty years. He was principal timpanist of Orchestra X in Houst…

Imagine never knowing what your child’s favorite color is. Their favorite food? What is their favorite animal? Do they like sports? These are even the simplest of questions that most parents can answer about their child, because they have not only told them so, they have been able to show them. Alex has never been able to do any of these things. We…

Yours Truly, Runa, and Cicero dig into the family reunion that was Star Trek Mission: Chicago Both Cicero and Runa are returning guests to Digress! Join us for the inside deets on the recent Trek Con in the Windy City! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/digresscast/message…

Guy English returns to the show to talk about Batman, and the new film The Batman. You can check out Guy on Twitter, check out The Biffcast, and learn all about Guy on his fancy website! https://www.theincomparable.com/biff/ http://kickingbear.com/blog/about --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/digresscast/message…

Martel Campbell is my oldest friend and brother. Going all the way back to 5 in kindergarten, we talk about our history growing up, and where we landed. Here's what he has to say on his bio: "I’m a corporate accountant with 20+ years experience, an entrepreneur, and an investor. Finance and numbers are “my thing.” If you have a viable project that …

Part 2 of Deckers storm Europe, or National Danpoon's European Vacation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/digresscast/message

Bonjour! Yours truly takes you on the road! Listen in and allow me to digress on such things as flights, layovers, 8hr delays, little sleep… OH! And The Eiffel Tower, The Louvre, Versailles, The Chunnel, London, and… more to come in next weeks show… --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/digresscast/message…

Let's call it Shall We Dangress...? - Your's Truly talks about the world's best detective, but worst vampire ever. Hear about the upcoming National Danpoon's European Vacation, and the metaphysical and spiritual need for pi(e). This one's is for Bob, Pie and UKRAINE. Spoilers for The Batman! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.c…

Mike Mika has had his hand in the development of well over 100 games throughout his career, including many of the classic game compilations developed by Digital Eclipse. He is also the main force behind 2015's hit game #IDARB, an Xbox One game with over a million downloads. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/digres…

Content warning: Mental Health Addiction Racism --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/digresscast/message

Cicero Holmes is a just your average, everyday, nerd! IT Engineer by trade, gaming enthusiast by choice! He co-founded the Spawn On Me podcast which spotlights people of color in the games industry. He also created the character of Perrin Underbough on the actual play TTRPG, Rivals of Waterdeep. Currently, you can find Cicero co-hosting the Discove…

Geoff Owen, from South Wales, UK, is the co-host of the Star Trek: The Next Generation podcast Beyond Farpoint. He has been a fan of Star Trek since the mid 80s and Formula 1 since the early 90s. Twitter feed:@ncc_17formula1 Beyond Farpoint: @BeyondFarpoint World Cup of Spectrum Games: @SpeccyWorldCup --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters…

Katie Nickolaou is the Morning Meteorologist for Siouxland News at Sunrise. She was born and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan, where she experienced everything from snow to tornadoes. She graduated from Valparaiso University in Northwest Indiana with a degree in Meteorology and a minor in Digital Media. Broadcast meteorology is Katie’s vocation. Af…

Gourmand turned Gastronome - Nikhil Merchant is a food and spirits writer from Mumbai currently residing in Los Angeles to bring about a revolution in Indian cuisine through his passion project - Imli, as culinary director. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/digresscast/message…

Born and raised in Chicago -- with a decade-long detour in Saudi Arabia -- before settling in the San Francisco Bay Area, Zaki Hasan is a professor of communication and media studies and a member of the San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle and the Hollywood Critics Association. His film reviews and analyses have appeared in The San Francisco …

Jeff Akin is the host of Starfleet Leadership Academy, a leadership development podcast told through the lens of Star Trek. With over 20 years experience as an executive manager, as well as working in pro wrestling and as a musician, he brings a unique look at leadership. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/digressc…

This week we welcome Jake Hood back to the show! Previously on Jake's appearance, under the Bad Choices & Bourbon name, we talked about some of the characteristics of being the parent of neurodivergent children. This time, we dig into, and digress wildly on ADHD and being diagnosed as adults. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.…

Join me in welcoming Vean back to the show! The week's guest is a passionate zookeeper and Trek Fan. We talk about the Pop Culture Hero Coalition with surprise guest Chase Masterson! You don't want to miss this epic sequel! 🖖🦸‍♀️🎙️ https://www.popculturehero.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/digresscast/messag…

Therapist, creative, fundraiser, streamer, activist, bard - Connor is a hugbear and a force for good & inclusivity in gaming and Trek spaces. His recent works include DRW-16 Uprising and “The Red City.” Links to his work can be found on his website: https://thehealerdm.carrd.co --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/di…

Stephen Van Doren In addition to narrating hundreds of books for the National Library Service (fiction and nonfiction), Stephen has professional experience on all sides of audiobook production, as well as many years in software development. He spends his Twitter time mostly talking Trek and social justice at @svandoren. Shall We Digress... ? --- Se…

Welcome back Captain Pike-a-chu! Join in to catch up with the good Captain, her recent adventures, and our hot takes on all the new Trek! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/digresscast/message

Shall We Digress... ? #0078 Rica Sirbaugh French - from her Twitter bio: "astronomer | education researcher | teacher | s͎u͎s͎p͎e͎c͎t͎e͎d͎ human" Also? Rica is the Professor of Astronomy and Program Director at MiraCosta College. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/digresscast/message…

James is an indie iOS/Mac developer, maker of the PCalc scientific calculator, and a cool dice app. Occasional writer, conference speaker, D&D player, and podcast pundit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/digresscast/message

This week it's my pleasure to welcome Aaron Bossig back to the show! Aside from being a super swell guy, Aaron works hard to promote community building and making real, personal connections. You can catch Aaron weekly on The Hungry Trilobyte Podcast, follow him on Twitter, and keep up with everything Aaron at https://arronbossig.com/ --- Send in a …

Join in as we visit once again with JJ Smith, the Alba Android. Get caught up as Mr. Smith goes to Air Force One... JJ is a bus driving, railfan and trekker. A proud Yorkshireman (along with Sean Bean, Sir Patrick Stewart and Brian Blessed), living in Edinburgh, Scotland. JJ is a Lieutenant (JG) on the USS Alba, a Scottish based, but globally crewe…

"Heyyy! You can just say I’m a school psychologist by day, full on nerd at night. Working with kids is my calling and I’m an extroverted introvert to the fullest. You can link my twitter handle." You got it, Runa! * legit one of the best Twitter handles EVAH 🖖💜 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/digresscast/message…

Sohail aka Starfleet Boy has been having casual and informal conversations about his beloved, Star Trek in his cozy little corner of YouTube for nearly 5 years but he has been exploring the themes and stories since he was a child. Star Trek is at the core of his life’s philosophy and his being. His hope is to continue to be a contributing member of…

Thrifty Trekkie II: The Return of KellanKellan returns as this week's guest with the dubious honor of being the first repeat appearance to the show.Known as the @ThriftyTrekkie, Kellan is a wizard at budget codplay. Using resources on hand to make some of the most fun and amazing cosplays on Twitter.Join in as we catch up on Kellan's trip to STLV, …

Craig Hatler wears a number of hats at a small HBCU in Raleigh, NC: IT Help Desk Lead, Adjunct Education Professor, DDPY instructor. He is a long time fan of many well known science fiction and fantasy universes including Star Wars, Star Trek and more recently Doctor Who, as well as an avid tabletop RPG player for over twenty years.****************…

Chris Clow is a business journalist by day, and a giant fan of genre fiction at every other time of day. He's a former comics retailer, writer for Fandango, and a podcaster covering Star Trek, comics and video games. Find him on Twitter @ChrisClow or on http://ByChrisClow.com. Shall We Digress...? - by Dan DeckerTwitter | YouTube | Patreon --- Send…

Marcelo is a storyteller, architect, TV junkie, podcaster, YouTuber, & on top of all of that, a lover of film. The Redwall Podcast Radio 815 YouTube ****************************Shall We Digress...? - by Dan DeckerTwitter | YouTube | Patreon**************************** --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/digresscast/…

When asked to write a few lines for the show notes, this is what Graham sent along... "Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, I've been a fan of science fiction all my life. I became a lifelong trekkie immediately after watching TNG. Trek twitter has been a huge part of my life, and I appreciate everyone I meet there. LLAP!" ************************…

About Rich; "Phew, writing this down made me realise I’m a busy guy. I’d say my main passion right now is comedy and drama writing. I’m hunting for representation for my recently finished novel, I’m a volunteer counsellor and charity C.O.O, and I try to fit all that stuff around being a husband and father - which are the two most important parts of…

Shall we digress... with @Professor_Trek "Professor Jefferson" prospered at Walt Disney Productions making movies & TV for 35 years, and now teaches 2nd & 3rd graders Science when the opportunity arises. He is somewhat fanatic about the classic television sci-fi series "Star Trek". His Asperger's Syndrome predisposes him to frequently "talk funny".…

Howdy y'all! Get on over here & say hello to Libba! I asked her for a bit to say about herself, & here it is... "bio/blurb? How's this? Theatre-turned-design nerd who prefers to spend her free time being part of the Federation, or occasionally in Faerün, as it may be." ****************************Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan DeckerTwitter | YouTu…

This week, the host turns the mic on themself! Have a listen to some of the bigger moments in the life of The Commodore. I spend a lot of time on twitter opining on many things, but largely Star Trek. A husband, father, fan of many fandoms and ravenous player of D&D (seriously, I have a problem 🖖⚔️🐉🎲 ) Thanks to you all for indulging this little en…

Howdy y'all! Say hello to Aaron! Aaron Reynolds is the author of Effin’ Birds: A Field Guide To Identification, which for seven days in 2019 was the bestselling book by any Canadian not named Margaret Atwood. He is the human behind @swear_trek and the Webby Award winning @effinbirds on social media, and one time a raccoon climbed into his hammock w…

Howdy y'all! Come on ever & sit a spell with Trekkie Jim! Jim is a lifetime Trekkie who's earliest memories include watching TOS in the 1970s. Jim has been designing websites for over 20 years. His experience as a web designer & love for LCARS naturally led him to create a LCARS HTML website template, which is downloadable at http://thelcars.com. *…

Howdy y'all! Get your ears ready for Rob Olson! This week's guest used to run a satellite installation business, hails from Maine, & and is all around an aces fella! Rob & I get into all sorts of digressions! Including the ins-n-outs of running a small business, fantasy gaming, & of course, Star Trek. **************************** Bad Choices & Bour…