Podcast appearances and mentions of john tenuto

Authors Maria Jose Tenuto and John Tenuto talk about their newest book, The Star Wars Radio Dramas: Brian Daley and the Serializations that Saved NPR, which goes into the story and the history of the radio dramas. What science fiction stories would you like to see adapted into audio dramas? Let us know! Send Summer an email, or leave a message in the comments below!

Join hosts Brian Volk-Weiss and Mary Jo & John Tenuto as they take a deep dive into the final episode of the documentary series that celebrates Trek Stars. From the series regulars and recurring roles down to the folks who just did guest spots, thousands of actors have brought the characters of STAR TREK to life. Hear them tell what it's like on their side of the camera lens. Star Trek Alumni, Scott MacDonald joins us for this very special episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join hosts Brian Volk-Weiss and Mary Jo & John Tenuto as they take a deep dive into episode 9 of the documentary series where they discuss Enterprise and more with writer, director and producer Manny Coto! Plagued by fledgling UPN's underperformance, Enterprise's premise (a prequel about the Federation's founding) was undercut by the decision to make the third season a reaction to 9/11. Lackluster ratings meant Captain Archer and his crew would only get four seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for episode 3 of The Center Seat After Show where hosts, Brian Volk-Weiss and Mary Jo and John Tenuto explore the third installment of the documentary series. In "Trekking through the 70s - Phase II and The Motion Picture”, we tell the story of Paramount wanting to launch a fourth network with the new Star Trek series Phase II as its flagship. When the network proved unworkable, Phase II appeared doomed - until Star Wars and Close Encounters Of The Third Kind proved box office hits. Phase II became the 1979 blockbuster Star Trek: The Motion Picture.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode two of The Center Seat: 55 Years of Trek After Show, hosts Brian Volk-Weiss and Mary Jo and John Tenuto are joined by writer, Fred Bronson, to take a deep dive in to the making of episode two of the documentary series.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Director Brian Volk-Weiss and Professors Mary Jo and John Tenuto as they embark on a journey that no podcast - or after show - has gone before!  In our first episode of The Center Seat After Show, we takes a look behind the curtain of Episode One where we discuss Lucille  Ball's immense impact on the Star Trek franchise, Gene Roddenberry's promotional mastery, and a never-before-heard story about D.C. Fontana! "The Center Seat After Show" podcast drops every Friday immediately after each episode of "The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek" television series, airing 10pm ET/PT on The History Channel. Listen and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

The official after show podcast to the upcoming television series The Center Seat: 55 Years of Trek, premiering on November 5th! Each week, join us here as director Brian Volk-Weiss and professors Mary Jo and John Tenuto take an even deeper dive into each episode of the series that celebrates TV's most groundbreaking series. The Center Seat is the ultimate deep dive into the world of Star Trek. Timed to coincide with the iconic sci-fi franchise's 55th anniversary this year, it will offer Trekkies a behind-the-scenes look at pivotal moments in the franchise's history — from its inception at Lucille Ball's production company Desilu through recent film and television adaptations. Subscribe to "The Center Seat After Show" now so you don't miss the peremiere on November 5th! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The official after show to the new television series "The Center Seat: 55 Years of Trek," premiering on November 5th! Each week, join us here as director Brian Volk-Weiss and professors Mary Jo and John Tenuto take an even deeper dive into each episode of the series that celebrates the 55th anniversary of TV's most groundbreaking series. Subscribe to "The Center Seat After Show" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or wherever you listen!

There is an argument that May 4th is not actually Star Wars Day it is in fact May 25th (the day Star Wars was originally released). Anyway we've decided to be different and also talk about something different from a galaxy far, far away... The Star Wars Radio Dramas for the original trilogy. I am pleased to be joined by college professors and Star Wars Radio Drama experts John & Maria Jose Tenuto to discuss this. Register for John & Maria Jose Tenuto's look at the Statue of Liberty in Popular Culture here.  

Brandon, Chrissie, and Justin are joined by John Tenuto to talk the fourth episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks, “Moist Vessel.” They discuss what they like about the series so far, and dig into possible reasons for why it isn’t sitting well with some viewers. They also talk more recent Star Trek news with the hiring of Nami Melumad as a composer for the upcoming Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Links to the news items:Strange New Worlds: https://www.iatse873.com/current_productions Section 31 and Nami Melumad: https://trekmovie.com/2020/08/26/alex-kurtman-says-writing-team-building-a-very-surprising-section-31-star-trek-series/Find us on Twitter...The UFP Network: @UFPEarth Infinite Diversity Podcast: @IDICPodcastJustin: @TrekFan4747Brandon: @BrandonMutalaChrissie: @TheGoddessLiviaJohn Tenuto: @tenutofamilyUnited Federation of Podcasts is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to our Patreon patrons whose generous contributions help to produce the podcast! Kevin ParlagrecoTim CooperTom ElliotSimon De LucaCole Sebastian TownsMahendran RadhakrishnanChrissie De Clerck-SzilagyiVera BibleJustin OserVictor GamboaGreg MolumbyChris TribuzioChristopher LutzKevin ScharfPaul McHaleYou can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/ufpearth 

Season 4 Retrospective Part 6.   One of the many reasons to create a prequel story is to explain perceived inconsistencies in stories. Season four of Star Trek: Enterprise attempts to answer many question fans of Star Trek may have, including why Klingons have forehead ridges before and after The Original Series. Whether or not you concerned yourself with an answer, the episodes about the forehead ridges were produced, giving many long term fans an answer to the question. In this episode of Warp Five, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Star Trek expert John Tenuto talk about the season four episodes "Affliction," "Divergence," and "Bound." They talk about how Trip was taken off the ship just to set up a scene, how the augment arc ties to other Star Trek, and how Trip and T'Pol's relationship calls back to Sarek and Amanda. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:33)  Affliction/Divergence (00:02:40)  Bound (00:39:29)  Closing (01:01:35)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest John Tenuto   Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer)  C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer) Mike Morrison (Associate Producer) Tim Cooper (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Mark Flessa (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Jim McMahon (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

John Tenuto is a Sociology professor at the College of Lake County, IL, with over 25 years of teaching experience. Professor Tenuto has been nominated ten times for Outstanding Full-time Faculty, receiving the award three times in 2014, 2013 and 2005. He has also received the Illinois Board of Education Student Advisory Committee Faculty of the Year Award. He has given dozens of public presentations and media interviews on the sociology of the "Star Trek" film and television shows. Professor Tenuto has appeared on the Netflix series "The Toys That Made Us" for the Star Wars and Star Trek episodes. He was also named one of "Star Trek's" most influential fans by New York Magazine's Vulture.com. In this conversation, we talk about John's interest in Sociology and how it shaped his lens of the world. We take a deeper dive into John's interest in Star Trek. His research takes him now the path to understand and highlight those who helped make the show what it was. We close with how he views teaching and what he does for his students. What comes through is his caring and authenticity in the role of a teacher. For show notes head to https://feedingcuriosity.net/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedingcuriosity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/feedingcuriosity/support

Standard Orbit 258: When Star Trek IV Voyaged Home Star Trek IV's Videocassette Debut and How We Consume Media. This week on Standard Orbit, hosts Zach Moore and Hayley Stoddart are joined by sociology professor and Star Trek historian John Tenuto to discuss he and his wife Mary Jo's latest article for StarTrek.com, "When Star Trek IV Voyaged Home." We talk the evolution of the home video format, the debut of Star Trek IV on video cassette, promotional tie-ins, widescreen vs. pan-and-scan and so much more. Boldly listen! http://www.startrek.com/article/when-star-trek-iv-voyaged-home-to-vhs-and-beta Chapters  Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:01:27) VHS, Beta, CED and Laserdisc (00:02:37) Widescreen vs. Pan-and-Scan (00:23:51) 3D, 4DX, The Theatergoing Experience (00:35:04) Paramount Director's Series (00:53:24) Promotional Playing Cards, Retail Advertising and Tie-Ins (00:58:43) The Theatergoing Experience, Contd. (01:12:31) Final Thoughts (01:21:44) POTFM (01:23:16) Closing (01:25:26) Hosts Zach Moore Hayley Stoddart Guest John Tenuto Production Zach Moore (Editor and Producer) Ken Tripp (Producer) Hayley Stoddart (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Nicolas Anastassiou (Associate Producer) Tim Robertson (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Corey Elrod (Associate Producer) Dan Rhodes (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)  

Standard Orbit 249: The Toys That Made Us Star Trek Toys With John Tenuto. This week on Standard Orbit, host Zach Moore is joined by sociology professor and Star Trek historian John Tenuto to discuss the long history of Star Trek toys. We discuss John and his wife Mary Jo's appearances on Netflix's "The Toys That Made Us," the famous (and infamous in some cases) action figures by Mego, the ever-other-movie approach to toys and merchandise in the TOS movie era, the evolution of action figures in the modern age of collectables and many of John and Zach's favorite Star Trek toys from over the years. What was the story behind the wildly inaccurate Mego Gorn action figure? Why did the licensees keep guessing wrong on when to make a merchandising push during the movie era? The TNG Galoob line: the forgotten Star Trek toy line? All this and much more in this special Christmas-sized edition of Standard Orbit! Merry Christmas! Chapters  Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:01:27) Favorite Star Trek Christmas Presents (00:02:10) The Toys That Made Us (00:06:45) 1960s Toys, Label Swapping (00:11:48) Mego (The Gorn, The Mugato, Etc.) (00:17:25) The Motion Pictures (Every Other Movie) (00:26:30) Galoob's TNG Line (00:48:08) Playmates, Secrecy, Generations (00:56:09) 2000s, Art Asylum/Diamond Select (01:09:20) Collectability vs. Playability (01:29:01) Mature Francises Marketed At Kids (01:39:04) Final Thoughts (01:51:24) POTFM (01:57:53) Closing (01:59:58) Host Zach Moore Guest John Tenuto Production Zach Moore (Editor and Producer) Ken Tripp (Producer) Hayley Stoddart (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Nicolas Anastassiou (Associate Producer) Tim Robertson (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Corey Elrod (Associate Producer) Dan Rhodes (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Star Trek Expert John Tenuto, as seen in the Netflix series “The Toys that Made Us,” joins us to give the lowdown on a range of Star Trek toys from the mid-1960s right through to today. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Star Trek Expert John Tenuto, as seen in the Netflix series “The Toys that Made Us,” joins us to give the lowdown on a range of Star Trek toys from the mid-1960s right through to today. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Star Trek Expert John Tenuto, as seen in the Netflix series “The Toys that Made Us,” joins us to give the lowdown on a range of Star Trek toys from the mid-1960s right through to today. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Standard Orbit 215: Give It To Me On Flip Book TWOK on VHS, Part 2. In this episode of Standard Orbit hosts Ken Tripp and Zach Moore continue their conversation, or Khanversation if you will, with John Tenuto. We talk more odds and ends of The Wrath of Khan including deleted scenes and alternate cuts, as well as get John's take on Discovery and debate the merits of episodic vs. arc-based storytelling. Chapters Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:01:23) TV Movie of the Week? (00:01:51) Tenuto on Discovery (00:3:45)  Episodic vs. Story Arc TV (00:07:23)  Back to Wrath of Khan... (00:15:15)  Alternate Cuts and Deleted Scenes (00:24:45)  Final Thoughts (00:34:45)  POTFM (00:36:55)  Closing (00:39:13) Hosts Ken Tripp Zach Moore Guests John Tenuto   Zach Moore (Editor and Producer) Ken Tripp (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Nicolas Anastassiou (Associate Producer) Tim Robertson (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Corey Elrod (Associate Producer) Dan Rhodes (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan's importance in Star Trek history cannot be overstated, it revived the franchise from the brink of oblivion and paved the way for a feature film franchise that (with a brief interruption from 2002-2009) continues to this day. But did you know The Wrath of Khan also revolutionized the home video market? In this episode of Standard Orbit, hosts Ken Tripp and Zach Moore are joined by master of all things Khan knowledge, John Tenuto to discuss how The Wrath of Khan became the best selling videocassette in history to that time and changed the way studios did business after a film exited theaters. We also discuss the past, present and future of Star Trek on home video. Chapters Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:01:23) Mass Market VHS: The Great Experiment (00:02:00) Renting, Rewinding, and Renewing TOS (00:17:37)  New Formats, Box Art, and Special Features (00:27:58)  Streaming: The Undiscovered Country and Nicholas Meyer (00:41:27)  To Be Continued... (00:53:25)  POTFM (00:53:58)  Closing (00:56:16) Hosts Ken Tripp Zach Moore Guests John Tenuto   Zach Moore (Editor and Producer) Ken Tripp (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Nicolas Anastassiou (Associate Producer) Tim Robertson (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Corey Elrod (Associate Producer) Dan Rhodes (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)  

He's a genetically-engineered superman, a temporal fugitive, and he can crush a phaser with his bare hands . . . given enough yoga-based preparation, of course. It's Khan Noonien Singh!Sociology professors and Star Trek researchers Maria Jose and John Tenuto take us to school this week for a look at the Original Series episode that gave us Khan: "Space Seed"! John and Maria share their insights from researching the Roddenberry archives, charting the episode's path from concept to screen and how the show inspired Trek's most thrilling film entry, The Wrath of Khan!During the show, we talk about the benefits of a budget and a deadline, WoK's origins as a TV movie, speculate who should be on the Mt. Rushmore of Star Trek history, unfold the complicated evolution of Khan from a Viking criminal to a Sikh overlord, call out Ricardo Montalban as a mensch, and contemplate our screenless future and the 20-year nostalgia cycles that bring our favorite things back to us as adults.Plus, John pitches Khan as the "Joker" to Kirk's "Batman", Maria decodes the canny construction of Khan's couture, Kal worries Marla is straight crushin' on Hitler, and the whole ship is in love with the Nicest Tyrant!Ride your pog to your job at the slap bracelet factory and listen to this show while you do it!See Maria and John on Netflix in The Toys That Made Us!https://www.netflix.com/title/80161497Check out more of Maria and John's in-depth research in their articles for StarTrek.com!http://www.startrek.com/article/discoverys-coolest-deepest-cut-easter-eggshttp://www.startrek.com/article/space-seed-khan-forever-changed-vhs-releasesIn fact, here's links to their six-part Space Seed series from the old startrek.com!http://www.startrek.com/article/khan-was-almost-harald-ericssonhttp://www.startrek.com/article/the-evolution-of-space-seed-part-2http://www.startrek.com/article/guest-blog-the-evolution-of-space-seed-part-3http://www.startrek.com/article/guest-blog-the-evolution-of-space-seed-part-4http://www.startrek.com/article/guest-blog-the-evolution-of-space-seed-part-5http://www.startrek.com/article/the-evolution-of-space-seed-part-6Follow Maria and John on Twitter at @TenutoFamily!https://twitter.com/Tenutofamily ‏Tell us how to wear our hair on Facebook and Twitter!http://www.facebook.com/eistpodhttp://www.twitter.com/eistpodSupport the show on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/eistpodSubscribe to the show on iTunes!https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/enterprising-individuals/id1113165661?mt=2

He's a genetically-engineered superman, a temporal fugitive, and he can crush a phaser with his bare hands . . . given enough yoga-based preparation, of course. It's Khan Noonien Singh!Sociology professors and Star Trek researchers Maria Jose and John Tenuto take us to school this week for a look at the Original Series episode that gave us Khan: "Space Seed"! John and Maria share their insights from researching the Roddenberry archives, charting the episode's path from concept to screen and how the show inspired Trek's most thrilling film entry, The Wrath of Khan!During the show, we talk about the benefits of a budget and a deadline, WoK's origins as a TV movie, speculate who should be on the Mt. Rushmore of Star Trek history, unfold the complicated evolution of Khan from a Viking criminal to a Sikh overlord, call out Ricardo Montalban as a mensch, and contemplate our screenless future and the 20-year nostalgia cycles that bring our favorite things back to us as adults.Plus, John pitches Khan as the "Joker" to Kirk's "Batman", Maria decodes the canny construction of Khan's couture, Kal worries Marla is straight crushin' on Hitler, and the whole ship is in love with the Nicest Tyrant!Ride your pog to your job at the slap bracelet factory and listen to this show while you do it!See Maria and John on Netflix in The Toys That Made Us!https://www.netflix.com/title/80161497Check out more of Maria and John's in-depth research in their articles for StarTrek.com!http://www.startrek.com/article/discoverys-coolest-deepest-cut-easter-eggshttp://www.startrek.com/article/space-seed-khan-forever-changed-vhs-releasesIn fact, here's links to their six-part Space Seed series from the old startrek.com!http://www.startrek.com/article/khan-was-almost-harald-ericssonhttp://www.startrek.com/article/the-evolution-of-space-seed-part-2http://www.startrek.com/article/guest-blog-the-evolution-of-space-seed-part-3http://www.startrek.com/article/guest-blog-the-evolution-of-space-seed-part-4http://www.startrek.com/article/guest-blog-the-evolution-of-space-seed-part-5http://www.startrek.com/article/the-evolution-of-space-seed-part-6Follow Maria and John on Twitter at @TenutoFamily!https://twitter.com/Tenutofamily ‏Tell us how to wear our hair on Facebook and Twitter!http://www.facebook.com/eistpodhttp://www.twitter.com/eistpodSupport the show on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/eistpodSubscribe to the show on iTunes!https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/enterprising-individuals/id1113165661?mt=2

Easter Eggs in Discovery. Star Trek fans love callbacks to events and people previously mentioned in the franchise. With the focus of both film and television voyages shifting toward an extended universe, fans were wondering what references the new writers might make to previous Trek. In this episode of The Edge, host Mike Schindler is joined by Star Trek expert John Tenuto to discuss their favorite examples of Easter eggs—those hidden references that delight the über fan—in the first nine episodes of Star Trek: Discovery. And in our opening segment, Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Michael Wong, a graduate student in planetary science at the California Institute of Technology and the host of Strange New Worlds: A Science and Star Trek Podcast, to talk about the mycelium network and whether it is a plausible science fiction premise. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Spore Drive (00:01:05) Welcome John Tenuto (00:17:58) Easter Eggs (00:26:45) Final Thoughts (01:02:45) Closing (01:08:48) Hosts Mike Schindler and Brandon-Shea Mutala Guests John Tenuto and Michael Wong Production Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Lisa Slack (Associate Producer) Tom Puleo (Associate Producer) Shoaib Mirza (Associate Producer) Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer) James Muldrow (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Lee Hutchison is joined by John Tenuto to review and reflect on the first half of Star Trek: Discovery's first season. John is a Star Trek historian and Sociology Professor and who studies Star Trek fans and its cultural effects. He and his wife, fellow sociology professor Maria Jose, have written for Star Trek: The Official Magazine, StarTrek.com and they have contributed to the recent Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Expanded Soundtrack. John and Lee talk about their expectations going into Discovery. John's experiences of working with Star Trek legend, Nick Meyer and their thoughts on his involvement in Discovery and a possible Khan spin-off series.Looking back at the first nine episodes from 'The Vulcan Hello' to the mid-season finale, 'Into The Forrest I Go' Discussing the new cast and characters and our favourite moments so far. The cast and crews use of social media and ideas for CBS All Action going forward.Debating where the second half of the season will go. The connections with the wider Star Trek universe and use of some iconic The Original Series characters. Follow John Tenuto on Twitter - @TenutoFamilyand read his work on StarTrek.com

Marauders and The Magnificent Seven.   Television shows have frequently taken inspiration from popular movies when it comes to story telling. Some influence is subtle, and some is obvious. In a follow up to Warp Five 101, where John Tenuto and Brandon-Shea Mutala compared "Dawn" to the film Enemy Mine, we take a look at another second season episode that has inspiration from a popular film. In this episode of Warp Five, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Brandon Cowles and Michael Schindler in a discussion that compares the second season episode of Enterprise to the films Seven Samuari and The Magnificent Seven. We also discuss the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "The Magnificent Ferengi" as well as Steven Soderbergh's film The Good German, which has nothing to do with the conversation. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:30)  The Summaries (00:04:14)  The Discussion (00:07:04)  Final Thoughts (00:21:30)  Closing (00:34:53)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guests Brandon Cowles and Michael Schindler   Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Mike Morrison (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Tim Cooper (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Toys with Tenuto. Science Fiction and toys have gone hand in hand since studios realized that they could make money off of their intellectual properties, and both Star Trek and Star Wars were no exception to the flood of creative ideas to grace the toy shelves. Beginning with toys that were re-labelled as "Astro" toys that weren't originally created for Star Trek, all the way through the current line of Eaglemoss star ships, we take a nostalgic, fun filled trip back to days of garage sales and dollar discount bins filled with wonderful toys. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Floyd Dorsey and Brandon-Shea Mutala are joined by sociology professor and Star Trek expert John Tenuto to discuss the fascinating history of Star Trek toys. We also discuss toy lines that were abandoned, toys that continue to get reissued, and we even offer some advice for the aspiring collector of goodies from the final frontier. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:25)  Welcome, John! (00:02:56)  Our History With Star Trek Toys (00:03:55)  Library Talks (00:09:08)  A History on the Toys (00:11:23)  Quality (00:19:32)  Enterprise Toys (00:22:00)  They Looked So Real They Used Them on the Show (00:28:10)  A Lot of Great Stuff (00:36:27)  Advice for Collectors (00:42:14)  Finding John (00:49:35)  Final Thoughts and Feedback (00:51:50)  Hosts Floyd Dorsey and Brandon-Shea Mutala Guest John Tenuto Production Floyd Dorsey (Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer) Mike Morrison (Associate Producer) Tim Cooper (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Comparing "Dawn" and Enemy Mine with John Tenuto. Throughout the 1980s, the science fiction genre dominated mainstream cinema; as a result, many new types of plots and characters appeared on the silver screen that would influence filmmakers and television creators for years to come.  One example of these ground-breaking and hugely influential sci-fi films is Wolfgang Peterson's 1985 classic, Enemy Mine. In this episode of Warp Five, Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by sociology professor and Trek expert John Tenuto to compare and contrast the season two episode of Enterprise called "Dawn" with its cinematic counterpart Enemy Mine. We come up with some other surprising ways that this film influenced Star Trek and ways in which the film may have been influenced by Star Trek itself! We also compare these to the 1968 World War II film Hell in the Pacific. Lastly, John gets some surprising new things to think about after we read feedback from two listeners. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:25)  Welcome, John! (00:02:40)  Summaries of "Dawn" and Enemy Mine (00:10:20)  Initial Impressions (00:12:55)  "Arena" Comparisons (00:15:50)  Racism and Hatred in Enemy Mine (00:17:40)  Dawson: Direction and Influence (00:21:19)  Differences (00:27:13)  Hell in the Pacific (00:27:56)  Justin Oser's Comments (00:34:10)  Final Thoughts (00:41:03)  Host Brandon-Shea Mutala Guest John Tenuto Production Floyd Dorsey (Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer) Mike Morrison (Associate Producer) Tim Cooper (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Aaron Harvey (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Five Film Favorites with John Tenuto. John Tenuto has been a sociology professor for 20 years, most of those at the College of Lake County in Grayslake, Illinois. He and his wife, Maria Jose, have become experts on Star Trek through personal research and the friendships they have cultivated with talent from both behind and in front of the camera. Their research on Star Trek's production history, Star Trek library archives, and Star Trek's cultural influences have been featured on numerous radio stations, television shows, and newspapers including USA Today, BBC Radio, WGN News, and the Chicago Tribune—not to mention many podcast episodes right here on Trek.fm. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by John Tenuto to discuss the scores, composers, and behind-the-scenes information on the Star Trek films. We talk about the music that played at the Tenuto wedding, what part of Titanic inspired Michael Piller when writing Star Trek: Insurrection, the budget for film scores, Cliff Eidelman's influence on and Giacchino's additions to the franchise, and John's five favorites from the films. We also find out whom John would choose to compose for Star Trek 2017. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) "Nimbus III" (excerpt from Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, composed by J. Goldsmith) (00:02:23) Meeting John (00:03:13) Motivations and Intentions (00:06:47) Star Trek's Footprint (00:09:08) The Soundtrack of John's Life (00:10:52) Overlap (00:14:20) Insurrection and the Ba'ku Band (00:15:25) The Budget for the Music for Star Trek II (00:19:52) Holst was More Expensive than Goldsmith (00:26:20) Eidelman's Influence on Goldsmith (00:29:58) Goldsmith Returns for Star Trek V (00:33:17) 2009 and Beyond (00:38:08) John's Five Favorite Film Tracks (00:41:46) "Enterprising Young Men" (excerpt from Star Trek, composed by M. Giacchino) (00:42:33) "The Mirror" (excerpt from Star Trek: Nemesis, composed by J. Goldsmith) (00:44:50) "The Battle For Peace" (excerpt from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, composed by C. Eidelman) (00:48:43) "The Ba'ku Village" (excerpt from Star Trek: Insurrection, composed by J. Goldsmith) (00:52:41) "Genesis Countdown" (excerpt from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, composed by J. Horner) (00:58:02) John's Composer of Choice for Star Trek 2017 (01:03:16) "Enterprise Clears Moorings" (excerpt from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan composed by J. Horner) (01:07:33) Host Brandon-Shea Mutala Guest John Tenuto Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Lin, Part 1: Better Luck Tomorrow.   Running Time: 1 hour 29 minutes 57 seconds   Over the course of its history, many artists have left their mark on the Star Trek franchise. Back in 1966, Gene Roddenberry was the first. 50 years later, Star Trek is in the hands of The Fast and the Furious director, Justin Lin.   In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, John and Mike begin their final series, looking at Justin Lin’s career as a feature film director. In Part 1, we are joined by Dennis Castello of Continuing Mission to examine Lin’s first film, Better Luck Tomorrow. We discuss the themes of the film, Lin’s distinctive style, and how the film is similar to George Lucas’ American Graffiti. Then, in a special news segment, we are joined by John Tenuto to discuss addition of Nicholas Meyer to the writing staff of Star Trek 2017.   Chapters Better Luck Tomorrow (00:06:00) John Cho (00:25:34) Final Thoughts (00:35:17) Nicholas Meyer (00:38:25) Star Trek VI (00:55:47) Wrap-up (01:16:10)   Hosts Mike Schindler and John Mills   Guests Dennis Castello and John Tenuto   Production Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Behind The Scenes of Star Trek VI. Everyone knows the story of the making of most of the Star Trek movies, but it usually seems like Star Trek VI gets lost in the shuffle. In this episode of Standard Orbit, Mike and Drew are joined by John Tenuto, who tells us the details of what happened in the making of the original crew's final solo mission. From abandoned concepts to the production to the people who worked behind the scenes, John lets us in on everything he knows. Also Mike asks "the nerdiest question ever asked on a Star Trek podcast" and gets it answered! Cover Photograph Courtesy of Nicholas Meyer/The Papers of Nicholas Meyer Collection at the University of Iowa Library. Hosts Drew Stewart and Mike Schindler Guest John Tenuto   Editor and Producer Drew Stewart Executive Producers Norman C. Lao, Matthew Rushing, and C Bryan Jones Associate Producers Renee Roberts and Richard Rutledge, Jr. Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   ChaptersThe Original Plans (00:02:42) The All-New Plan (00:20:46) The Production (00:29:04) The Unsung Heroes (00:40:13) The Post-Production (00:45:52) The Release & Reactions (00:49:45) Wrap Up (01:04:31) Closing (01:07:39)  

Goldsmith, Part 1: Trek.   When Star Trek made the jump to the big screen in 1979, it was important to the filmmakers that Star Trek: The Motion Picture was not just a big episode of the television show. It had to be a MOVIE. In order to reinforce this concept, Oscar winner Jerry Goldsmith was hired to compose the film's music. In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, John and Mike are joined by John Tenuto to look at Jerry Goldsmith's work on Star Trek. We discuss his score for The Motion Picture, his return to the franchise with The Final Frontier, his theme for Voyager, and his work on the Next Generation movies. We also talk a little bit about Generations. Because why wouldn't we?   Running Time: 1 hour 16 minutes 34 seconds   Hosts John Mills and Mike Schindler   Guest John Tenuto   Editor and Producer Mike Schindler   Executive Producers Norman C. Lao, Matthew Rushing, and C Bryan Jones   Associate Producer Become one! Support Trek.fm and Commentary: Trek Stars at the $25/month level or plus! Visit http://patreon.com/trekfm http://patreon.com/trekfm   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters The Motion Picture (00:01:53) The Final Frontier (00:23:35) Voyager (00:37:43) The Next Generation Films (00:42:45) Wrap-up (01:02:39)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm  Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm  Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm  Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact  Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Horner, Part 1: Trek.   In an attempt to differentiate from Star Trek: The Motion Picture, and perhaps save a little money at the same time, the producers of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan hired a new composer. James Horner was a young talent just starting to make his name in the business. No one knew that he would go on to win two Oscars, leaving  his sonic stamp on the musical landscape. In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, John and Mike are joined by John Tenuto to discuss Horner's work in Star Trek. We look at what led him to The Wrath of Khan, why he stayed for The Search for Spock, and why he did not return for future installments. We also review the new Star Wars novel, Dark Disciple. Because why not?   Running Time: 1 hour 15 minutes 15 seconds   Hosts John Mills and Mike Schindler   Guests John Tenuto   Editor and Producer Mike Schindler   Executive Producers Norman C. Lao, Matthew Rushing, and C Bryan Jones   Associate Producer Become one! Support Trek.fm and Commentary: Trek Stars at the $25/month level or plus! Visit http://patreon.com/trekfm http://patreon.com/trekfm   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Chapters James Horner (00:03:20) Thoughts on The Wrath of Khan (00:17:55) The Search for Spock (00:31:20) Final Thoughts (00:46:33) Wrap-up (00:52:42)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm  Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm  Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm  Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact  Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

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Khan-mentary 2: The Wrath of Khan Commentary, Part 2. Khan khantinues! For the conclusion of Khan-mentary 2, Mike and Drew continue their discussion of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan with Khan expert John Tenuto. We explore what Roddenberry did and didn't like about the film, what scene is the best to quote along with in theaters, question of the nature of Jim and Carol's relationship, and dive into the Khan baby. Programming Note: Because this commentary is very long, we have divided it into two parts. This portion of the commentary runs with the movie from 01:02:48 through the credits. Part 1 can be found in Standard Orbit 39.   Chapters Intro (1:22) Start Commentary (2:22) Goodbye to John (53:07) Outro (58:26)

Khan-mentary 2: The Wrath of Khan Commentary, Part 1.   It's time to talk about everyone's favorite villain again! For Khan-mentary 2, Mike and Drew are joined once again by Khan expert John Tenuto to discuss the first half of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. We discuss the nature of spoilers in the 1980s and why Khan only wears one glove. Plus, find out which relative of Kirk's invented the sound of V'Ger and how Kirk compares to Lex Luthor!   Programming Note: Because this commentary is very long, we have divided it into two parts. This portion of the commentary runs with the movie from 00:00:13 to 01:02:48, just as Terrell is saying how Khan went wild on the Regula 1 scientists. Twenty seconds of music has been added to warn the listener when the split comes.

Media and Fandom in the 1970s. For a global cultural phenomenon, Star Trek got off to a rocky start. The Original Series survived cancellation after just two seasons thanks in part to the efforts of fans, but the reprise brought only one more year of exploration for Kirk and his crew. The real story of Star Trek's success can be found in what happened next—reruns, The Animated Series, NASA's first Space Shuttle, and a theatrical reunion of the original cast—all in the 1970s. In this episode of Matter Stream we're joined by John Tenuto to talk his research into media coverage of Star Trek during the 1970s and the role both media and fans played in Star Trek's resurrection.

Khan-mentary 1: Space Seed Commentary. Of all of the villains in the Star Trek universe, none is more well-known than Khan. In this episode of Standard Orbit, Mike and Drew are joined by Khan expert John Tenuto for the first in a series of commentaries we're calling “Khan-mentaries.” The series focuses on Khan's appearances, starting with the classic episode "Space Seed.” Find out all about how Khan came to be, how he changed in drafts, and how he shaped up to be the villain we all know and love to hate.

Waltz. Sisko and Dukat have one of the most dynamic relationships of any hero/enemy combination in Star Trek. It transcends even the obvious Starfleet-Cardassian conflict and extends into the spiritual realm. It's enough to be men on opposite sides of galactic politics—who have each commanded DS9 (or Terok Nor)—but as emissaries to opposing sides of Bajoran religion they represent the timeless battle between good and evil. Being Deep Space Nine, however, who is on which side is not always entirely clear. In this episode of The Orb hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing are joined by John Tenuto to discuss this relationship, how it comes to a head in the sixth-season episode "Waltz," and how the writers used the moment to wash away the grey and plant Sisko and Dukat firmly on opposing sides of the ethical, moral, and spiritual plains. 

KHAN. He is arguably the most iconic villain in Star Trek history—if not cinema history itself. A character with superior abilities, superior intellect, but who easily grows fatigued. Of course he is Khan Noonien Singh. Instead of going for something completely new for the second installment of his Star Trek reboot, J.J. Abrams chose to use the villain who the fan base considers sacred—a move that has generated cries of outrage from many. But to understand Khan and his role in Into Darkness requires more than just a glance at The Wrath of Khan. In this episode of The Ready Room we're joined by the world's foremost expert on Khan, John Tenuto, to discuss the origins of the character, how he was used in "Space Seed," The Wrath of Khan, and Star Trek Into Darkness, and why there are more connections to the purest form of Khan's character in J.J.'s film than you may realize. In our news segment we rejoice in Bye Bye Robot's choice to produce lithographs of Matt Ferguson's beautiful posters for the six Original Series films, get ready to listen to William Shatner's upcoming album Ponder the Mystery, and unleash our own wrath directed at Paramount and Bad Robot over the Star Trek Into Darkness Blu-ray fiasco. Plus, we field our first Questions from the Fleet.

The Visitor. The only episode of Deep Space Nine to be nominated for the Hugo Award, “The Visitor” is a moving story that works with or without the Star Trek elements. This account of Jake Sisko's life following the apparent death of his father tugs on the heartstrings and effectively conveys an enormous sense of loss, anguish, and guilt. In this episode of The Orb hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing are joined by sociology professor John Tenuto to discuss this unique and powerful episode, what it says about the importance of fathers, and why it is quietly one of the greatest Star Trek episodes of all time. 

Meyer II Part 4: Volunteers. After spending a year creating a nuclear apocalypse, Nicholas Meyer shifted into a completely different gear with his 1985 film Volunteers.  Meyer’s comedy stars Tom Hanks as a rich kid who joins the Peace Corps and flies to Southeast Asia in order to dodge a gambling debt. There, along with Rita Wilson and John Candy, he helps to build a bridge which, unbeknownst to them, is highly coveted by rival outside factions. This week, Max and Mike are joined by John Tenuto to discuss the reasons behind Meyer’s decision to make a comedy, the presence of Meyer trademarks in the film, the movie’s similarities to Star Trek, the work of other Trek collaborators in the movie, and Meyer’s inability to make a meaningless piece of entertainment.

Meyer II Part 1: The View from the Bridge. Last season, Mike and Max covered the career of Nicholas Meyer as a novelist. This week, we kick off our second season with a series focusing on his career as a director.  In the first part of our series, we’re joined by Meyer expert John Tenuto to talk about Meyer’s memoir, The View from the Bridge, focusing primarily on his work in Trek. We discuss his contribution to the writing of The Wrath of Khan, the similarities between The Voyage Home and his first movie, Time After Time, how his vision of The Undiscovered Country conflicted with Gene Roddenberry’s, and what he would have done if given full control of Star Trek III.

Khan Ruling In Hell. When Khan failed to take over the Enterprise in "Space Seed," he and his people were left behind to start a new life on Ceti Alpha V. The next time we met Khan he was out for vengeance against Kirk, angry over the death of his wife and the hardships he had endured on a world gone wrong. What happened in between has been left a mystery—at least on screen. In this episode of Literary Treks we're joined by John Tenuto, the foremost expert on "Space Seed" and The Wrath of Khan, for a look at the IDW Khan Ruling In Hell comics. We explore how the story ties into the movie, how it relates to various drafts of the scripts for the TV and movie installments, and how a docile, defeated Khan comes to be the irrational, vengeful man we see in Star Trek II. In our news segment we look at Spock In a Box—a quirky new book-bust combo from Chronicle Books—along with the Star Trek Into Darkness audiobook and A Very Klingon Christmas. Plus we share our favourite traditions for celebrating the holidays like a warrior. 

Meyer Part 3: The Seven-Per-Cent Solution. Star Trek fans know Nicholas Meyer as the man who took a great franchise and made it even better. But prior to delving into the lives of Captain Kirk and Mister Spock, Meyer left his mark on another beloved fictional character: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. This week, Mike and Max are joined by Nicholas Meyer expert John Tenuto to look at Meyer’s first Holmes novel, The Seven-Per-Cent Solution. We discuss the book as a piece of fan fiction, the idea of re-writing canon to make it work better, how the book stacks up against other expanded universe Holmes stories, Meyer’s ability to work within a pre-existing continuity, the similarities between this book and Meyer’s other works, Meyer’s fondness for pairing historical figures with fictional characters, the film adaptation, and the Undiscovered Country connection. We also touch on the possibility of Khan appearing in Into Darkness, and John reveals the premise for a very dark subplot which was cut from The Wrath of Khan.

The Road to The Wrath of Khan. While The Motion Picture did its job of resurrecting Star Trek on the big screen, it was the second outing of Kirk and crew that really propelled the franchise forward. Nicholas Meyer, a director who was not a Trekkie, somehow “got” the very core of Star Trek and put together once of the most amazing stories ever filmed. But the road from initial idea to final cut was a lot less straightforward than the flowing narrative might suggest. In this episode ofThe Ready Room we are joined by Star Trek historian Larry Nemecek and Sociology professor John Tenuto to explore the genesis of Star Trek II, the creative choices that led to the film we know, and a wealth of behind-the-scenes information that has never been shared anywhere before. Tenuto has researched more deeply into the Nicholas Meyer archives and the life of Ricardo Montalban than perhaps anyone else in the world. In the process he uncovered the minutiae of “Space Seed” and The Wrath Khan as well as connections that indicate that Khan is indeed the villain of Star Trek Into Darkness.   In news we cover new information about the Star Trek console game release date, William Shatner's plans for a TNG documentary, three bonus features planned for the Enterprise Season One Blu-ray set, new images from Star Trek Into Darkness, J.J. Abrams making a terminally ill fan's final dream come true, Benedict Cumberbatch and Chris Pine on the cover of EMPIRE, and some of the first details of this summer's edition of the Star Trek Geek Tours. Plus, we mark the 20th anniversary of Deep Space Nine by remembering the day that “Emissary” premiered. 

While The Motion Picture did its job of resurrecting Star Trek on the big screen, it was the second outing of Kirk and crew that really propelled the franchise forward. Nicholas Meyer, a director who was not a Trekkie, somehow “got” the very core of Star Trek and put together once of the most amazing stories ever filmed. But the road from initial idea to final cut was a lot less straightforward than the flowing narrative might suggest. In this episode ofThe Ready Room we are joined by Star Trek historian Larry Nemecek and Sociology professor John Tenuto to explore the genesis of Star Trek II, the creative choices that led to the film we know, and a wealth of behind-the-scenes information that has never been shared anywhere before. Tenuto has researched more deeply into the Nicholas Meyer archives and the life of Ricardo Montalban than perhaps anyone else in the world. In the process he uncovered the minutiae of “Space Seed” and The Wrath Khan as well as connections that indicate that Khan is indeed the villain of Star Trek Into Darkness.   In news we cover new information about the Star Trek console game release date, William Shatner’s plans for a TNG documentary, three bonus features planned for the Enterprise Season One Blu-ray set, new images from Star Trek Into Darkness, J.J. Abrams making a terminally ill fan’s final dream come true, Benedict Cumberbatch and Chris Pine on the cover of EMPIRE, and some of the first details of this summer’s edition of the Star Trek Geek Tours. Plus, we mark the 20th anniversary of Deep Space Nine by remembering the day that “Emissary” premiered. Originally published as The Ready Room 80: Taking Out the Khan Baby. 

Operation: Annihilate, IDW Comics, and Star Trek 2013. The 2009 J.J. Abrams film set Star Trek on a new course, but did so with familiar characters. As Spock said in the film, “Whatever our lives might have been….our destinies have changed.” Under the guidance of Roberto Orci, IDW is exploring these new destinies in the Star Trek Ongoing comic series. What's more, these comics have direct tie-ins to the next movie—called Star Trek 2 by many—scheduled for release in 2013. Clues to the plot and subplot are being placed in these new takes on classic episodes. But what are those clues? In this episode of The Ready Room we're joined by John Tenuto and Sean Tourangeau as we discuss the TOS episode “Operation:Annihilate!” and its re-imaged storyline in the comics, along with what clues we are finding that give hints to what we'll see in the next film. In news we cover Muckle Mannequins' life-sized Spock figure, a visual take on TNG Season 8 by Bad Machinery's John Allison, the new animated parody “Stalled Trek: Amutt Time,” the Vanguard finale, and the musical collection “TNG: The Ron Jones Project.”

Carbon Creek. Everyone knows that first contact occurred in Montana on April 5, 2063. Or at least that's what the history books tell us. But is it really true? Enterprise kicked off its sophomore season by ruffling the feathers of many canon purists with the story of an earlier first contact between humans and Vulcans. In this story, which T'Pol tells Archer and Trip over dinner, the first encounter between these two founding races of the Federation took place in 1947, in Pennsylvania. In this episode of The Ready Room we're joined by Michael Fisher as we discuss the episode “Carbon Creek,” its place in canon, and how it is an excellent example of Star Trek's exploration of social issues. In news we cover new fine art prints from Bye Bye Robot, new Star Trek goods for your kitchen, Intrada's extended Star Trek VI soundtrack release, STO's “The 2800,” John Tenuto's March events celebrating Ricardo Montalban and Khan, and some mysterious happenings in London. 

John Tenuto. Few characters have endured in the hearts of Star Trek fans like Khan Noonien Singh. And one of the primary reasons is the man who portrayed him: Ricardo Montalbán, the Mexican born actor who became one of America’s most enduring figures of radio, theatre, television, and film. Despite making only two appearances in the franchise, Montalbán influenced Star Trek in a way few have. Yet his contributions to entertainment extend far beyond the bounds of the 23rd century. Facing many obstacles in his life, Montalbán defied the odds to become an inspiration to millions. In this episode of Matter Stream we’re joined by John Tenuto, sociology professor at the College of Lake County in Grayslake, Illinois. This month Tenuto will be presenting three special events celebrating the life of Montalbán, the history of Star Trek fandom, and the making of Montalbán’s most famous film: The Wrath of Khan.