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This podcast covers Star Trek on social media and around the web. We go beyond the show into the hearts and lives of its makers and the fans. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beyondtrekpodcast/support

Beyond Trek Podcast


    • Feb 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 9m AVG DURATION
    • 262 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Beyond Trek Podcast

    Beyond Trek Podcast Reviews: Starship Antyllus Episode 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 87:52


    BigJ talks with Star Trek Fan Film Creator George Kayaian about the latest episode in the Starship Antyllus saga.

    Beyond Trek Podcast Reviews: Bomber Girl - A Star Trek Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 46:37


    BigJ sits with the cast of Bomber Girl and its impressive WW2 throwback mixed with Star Trek.

    Beyond Trek Podcast Reviews: Star Trek Section 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 60:57


    Strap in for BigJ and Dag to review a Suicide Squad movie with a Star Trek reach around.

    Beyond Trek Podcast & Critical-not-Cynical: “The Flash - Test Run” – A Flash Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 53:20


    Critical-not-Cynical review of “The Flash - Test Run” A Flash Fan Film from Ben David Feldman. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast & Critical-not-Cynical: “Klingon Krampus” – A Star Trek Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 44:15


    Critical-not-Cynical review of “Klingon Krampus” A Star Trek Fan Film from HarrisFilm Productions. With special guests, director/producer Steve Harris and actor Mike Locklear. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast Presents: "Of Love & Honor" - A Discussion of Italy's First Star Trek Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 62:03


    BigJ is with Steve Harris from HarrisFilm Productions to talk to writer/creator/producer Jack Ponissi and director Valter Chiorino about Italy's first Star Trek fan film. @ppmrxky @startrekfanfilmita @lunasoft_video @walter.webb_lunasoft trekfanfilm.it/ youtube.com/@HarrisFilmProductions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    BigJ's Beef - Buyout Fallout

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 14:29


    BigJ and Nico talk about a studio that nobody apparently wants to buy: Paramount. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast & Critical-not-Cynical: “Commodore Boone Returns” – A Star Trek Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 76:54


    Critical-not-Cynical review of “Commodore Boone & USS Ajax Return” A Star Trek Fan Film from Commodore Productions. With special guests from in front of and behind the camera at Commodore Productions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast & Critical-not-Cynical: “Interlude” – A Star Trek Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 47:07


    Critical-not-Cynical review of “Interlude” A Star Trek Fan Film from Avalon Universe, written and produced by Fan Film Factor's Jonathan Lane. With special guest, Directory of Photography Joshua Irwin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast Presents: Comedian Frank Nicotero

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 37:00


    BigJ and stand-up comic Frank Nicotero talk about Star Trek (naturally), William Shatner being a debbie downer on a game show audience, and the new season of "Wait, What Happened?" now available on the free Very Local app. BigJ is in season 2 episode 6 of "Wait, What Happened?" https://www.verylocal.com/apps/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast Presents: Star Trek Fan Film Discussion "An Absent Friend" by Jonathan Lane

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 64:41


    Fan Film Factor blogger Jonathan Lane talks with BigJ about how he used the magic of AI to create an animated fan film with the voices of Spock and Dr. McCoy. Watch the film here: https://youtu.be/7MQAbujcg8E?si=6Q35TmqBs8REJB4S See the storyboard here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ViiQERDMoh5TWKKpbCHgqQTneMFai_Br/view?usp=drive_link --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast & Critical-not-Cynical: “Starship Antyllus: Episode 12” – A Star Trek Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 86:15


    Critical-not-Cynical review of “Starship Antyllus: Episode 12” A Star Trek Fan Film from George Kayaian. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast & Critical-not-Cynical: “Cosmic Stream” – A Star Trek Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 72:54


    Critical-not-Cynical review of “Cosmic Stream” A Star Trek Fan Film from Avalon Universe. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast & Critical-not-Cynical: “Voices from the Past” – A Star Trek Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 72:37


    Critical-not-Cynical review of “Voices from the Past” A Star Trek Fan Film from The Federation Files. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Critical-not-Cynical Reviews: “A Fighting Chance: Roaring Thunder” – A Star Trek Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 82:52


    Critical-not-Cynical review of “A Fighting Chance: Roaring Thunder” A Star Trek Fan Film from Star Trek Natures Hunger. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast & Critical-not-Cynical: “Lost Souls” – A Star Trek Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 50:50


    Critical-not-Cynical review of “Lost Souls” A Star Trek Fan Film from Captain Banner Productions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast & Critical-not-Cynical: “Prelude to Axanar” – A Star Trek Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 77:04


    Critical-not-Cynical review of “Prelude to Axanar” A Star Trek Fan Film from Alec Peters. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast Presents: Star Trek Fan Film Review "Living the Dream" w/ Samuel Cockings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 17:52


    BigJ chats with actor/writer/director and VFX guru Samuel Cockings about his latest fan film, "Living the Dream". --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast & Critical-not-Cynical: “Starship Antyllus Episode 6” – A Star Trek Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 87:44


    Critical-not-Cynical review of “Starship Antyllus – Episode 6, Together Alone” A Star Trek Fan Film from George Kayaian. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast & Critical-not-Cynical: “Mother” – A Star Trek Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 80:44


    Critical-not-Cynical review of “Mother” A Star Trek Fan Film from The Federation Files. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast Presents: Axanar Principal Photography Wrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 42:05


    It's a wrap! Tune in for producer Alec Peters and director Mark Edward Lewis on an amazing weekend of filming for Axanar. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

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    Beyond Trek Podcast & Critical-not-Cynical: “Starship Exeter: The Tressaurian Intersection” – A Star Trek Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 76:03


    Critical-not-Cynical review of “Starship Exeter: The Tressaurian Intersection” A Star Trek Fan Film from The Starship Exeter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    BigJ's Beef – Section 31 Begins Filming

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 10:38


    BigJ and his son Nacho talk about the filming and casting of the Star Trek streaming film, Section 31. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast Presents: The Search for Spock's Body Parts w/ Randy Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 57:38


    BigJ talks to Randy Parker, co - director/writer/producer/actor of the Star Trek Fan Film The Search for Spock's Body Parts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast & Critical-not-Cynical: “The Romulan War Part 1” – A Star Trek Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 87:51


    Critical-not-Cynical review of “The Romulan War Part 1” A Star Trek Fan Film from The Romulan War. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    CrossTreks: Vader versus Borg

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 71:08


    In the premiere episode of CrossTreks, Dag & Renzo tag Arthur in to pit Vader against the Borg in a contest of overhwelming might. Can the Dark Lord of the Sith withstand the Collective might of 60,000 drones? Tune in to Find Out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Building and Enterprise with Xcaliber009

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 52:46


    Dag and Renzo host Twitch streamer and starship modelmaker XCaliber009 discussing his latest build, the much-fantasized-about Constitution-class Refit from Star Trek IV,V, & VI. Featuring a MASSIVE 9-MINUTE Feature Fly-by of the Model! Listeners, check out our YouTube video for a 9-minute video FlyBy of XCaliber009's Enterprise A https://youtu.be/lS1X91rDYB0 Of these, what should XCal build next? Because these are the ones he has! Sovereign Ambassador Nebula NX-O1 Refit Drum Sting clip from Freesound.org - Ba Dum Tish Comedy Punchline Drums produced by djlprojects Left-Side Enterprise in thumbnail from DonDonP1 on DeviantArt Flyby Interludes by Murphs33 Fly-By art and editing by CMDR_Sparrow All other music and art belongs to their respective rights owners. No infringement intended. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast Presents: Star Trek and Star Wars Fan Club Founder Dan Madsen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 58:46


    To Boldly Go to a Galaxy Far, Far Away. BigJ talks to Dan Madsen on running the fan clubs for the 2 Science Fiction juggernauts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast & Critical-not-Cynical: “Pacific 201 Part 2” – A Star Trek Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 66:51


    Critical-not-Cynical review of “Pacific 201 Part 2” A Star Trek Fan Film from Pacific 201. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast Presents: Trektivism w/ Heather Rae Barker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 62:24


    Do you want to be a catalyst for change? Heather Rae Barker with Trektivism will tell you how. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast & Critical-not-Cynical: “Pacific 201 Part 1” – A Star Trek Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 41:09


    Critical-not-Cynical review of “Pacific 201 Part 1” A Star Trek Fan Film from Pacific 201. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast Presents: Pre-Production on the First Animated Star Trek Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 59:07


    BigJ and Screen Rant's Chris Goodmakers discuss Star Trek: Tigris, an Animated Star Trek Fan Film. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast Presents: RiffTrek – Subspace Rhapsody

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2024 107:16


    BigJ and Mikki watch, or better yet, talk through the musical episode “Subspace Rhapsody” from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast Presents: Actress Elizabeth Dennehy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2024 54:24


    BigJ meets Elizabeth Dennehy and talks about her role in the pivotal “Best of Both Worlds”, and her work in theater. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast & Critical-not-Cynical: “Rebirth” – A Star Trek Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 85:09


    Critical-not-Cynical review of “Rebirth” A Star Trek Fan Film from FilkFerret Productions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast Presents: Author, Musician & Blogger Keith DeCandido

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2024 62:39


    BigJ talks with a man of many hats, especially being a Star Trek novelist and reviewer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast & Critical-not-Cynical: “Stargate SG-13” – A Stargate Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 90:28


    Critical-not-Cynical review of “Stargate SG-13” A Stargate Fan Film from The Federation Files. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast Presents: Axanar 2023 Update w/ Alec Peters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 75:50


    BigJ catches up with Alec Peters on how Axanar closed out 2023 and prepares for 2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast Presents: Visual Effects Artist & Designer Doug Drexler

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 47:33


    BigJ meets with Doug Drexler, an Oscar winning visual effects artist, designer, sculptor, illustrator, and makeup artist. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast & Critical-not-Cynical: “Dive” – A Star Trek Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 75:58


    Critical-not-Cynical review of “Dive” A Star Trek Fan Film from Constar Chronicles. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    BigJ's Beef – BigJ and Nico's Lasagna

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 20:19


    Nico and BigJ talk about BigJ's amazing lasagna, cooking, food replicators, and other food gatherings in Star Trek. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast Presents: Writer and Star Trek Continues Creative Consultant Larry Nemecek

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023 66:52


    BigJ talks with a man of multiple Star Trek trades. Writer, producer, interviewer, archivist and many more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast & Critical-not-Cynical: “Peace & Goodwill” – A Star Trek Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 59:32


    Critical-not-Cynical review of “Peace & Goodwill” A Star Trek Fan Film from Star Trek Fan Productions International. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast Presents: Fan Film Creator Nick Cook

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2023 68:28


    BigJ meets with one of the longest running OG fan film creators. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast & Critical-not-Cynical Review: “Crisis on Infinite Excaliburs” – A Star Trek Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 139:58


    Critical-not-Cynical review of “Crisis on Infinite Excaliburs” A Star Trek Fan Film from Avalon Universe. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast Presents: Star Trek: New Voyages Co-Creator Jack Marshall

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023 61:57


    BigJ is with Emmy and Peabody Award winning Producer/Director/Writer Jack Marshall swapping high school stories (yes, they went to the same high school), and working on one of the OG of fan films, Star Trek: New Voyages. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast Presents: Make it Sew with Mikki Gunter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023 141:11


    BigJ and Mikki talk about homemade knitted Star Trek swag, cosplay, and conventions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast Presents: Axanar Animal Rescue with Alec Peters

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2023 49:42


    Join BigJ and Nico on a talk with Axanar's Alec Peters about fostering and adopting dogs and cats and how you can provide a home for a pet in need. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast & Critical-not-Cynical Review: “The Needs of the One” – A Star Trek Fan Film from Avalon Universe.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 113:55


    Critical-not-Cynical review of “The Needs of the One” – A Star Trek Fan Film from Avalon Universe. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast Presents: Star Trek Convention Makeup Artist John Paladin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 43:55


    If you've seen a Star Trek actor on the convention stage in makeup and prosthetics, John Paladin was the guy who did it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

    Beyond Trek Podcast & Critical-not-Cynical Review: “In Our Own Time” – A Star Trek Fan Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 73:20


    Critical-not-Cynical review of "In Our Own Time" – A Star Trek Fan Film from Dreadnought Dominion. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtrekpodcast/support

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