Podcast appearances and mentions of Jonathan Frakes

The Great Rosary Campaign is an ongoing prayer and penance campaign for the conversion and strengthening of both Catholic and non-Catholic leaders.As a "Trekkie" (lover of Star Trek), we will be devoting several Great Rosary Campaigns to praying for the conversion of all remaining Star Trek cast members to the Catholic Faith.THIS WEEK of the Great Rosary Campaign: Star Trek Edition, we are praying for the conversion of Jonathan Frakes, who played Commander Riker, "Number One," on "Star Trek: The Next Generation." Please join us in praying that he may "live long and prosper" unto eternal life.The SUGGESTED PENANCE this week is a Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament, the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Our Lord in the Holy Eucharist.In these dark times, we must fight evil with the most powerful weapons we have. The Rosary is foremost among them. Join the Great Rosary Campaign today at: www.GreatRosaryCampaign.com.Countless Saints and Popes have told us that the Rosary is incredibly powerful for three things in particular:Keeping the FaithMoral renovationConversions of non-CatholicsThe Great Rosary Campaign is also based on several biblical themes and principles.First, PRAY FOR OUR BRETHREN. “Pray for one another…” (Jas. 5:16). “So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, and especially to those who are of the household of faith" (Gal. 6:10).Second, PRAY FOR OUR ENEMIES. “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven" (Matt. 5:43-44).Third, PRAY FOR ALL MEN, PARTICULARLY LEADERS AND THOSE IN AUTHORITY. “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men, or kings and all who are in high positions…” (1 Tim. 2:1-2).Fourth, GOING INTO BATTLE WITH THE ARK. When the ancient Israelites came to Jericho, God didn't tell them to besiege the city. Instead, He told them to march around it with the Ark of the Covenant seven times, and on the seventh the walls would fall. We will now "march" in prayer for seven days with the New Ark of the Covenant, Our Lady, through the Rosary. We pray in hope that on the seventh day, a day especially devoted to Our Lady (Saturday), extraordinary graces of conversion will be given to those we are praying for.Fifth, EVANGELISM AND APOLOGETICS = LOVE + ARGUMENTS + PRAYER + PENANCE. Ultimately it is God who reveals Himself to a soul, and empowers them to say "yes" to Him by His grace. He chooses to use us, but He does not have to. We must remember that as we evangelize and defend the Faith, our arguments will be fruitless unless informed by love (charity), and reinforced by prayer and penance.Sixth, RETURNING GOOD FOR EVIL. “Do not return evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but on the contrary bless, for to this you have been called, that you may obtain a blessing" (1 Pet. 3:9).Sign up to take part in the Great Rosary Campaign today: www.GreatRosaryCampaign.com

This week, we wrap up winter by looking at Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell, Jonathan Frakes returns to the director's chair for a big episode of Starfleet Academy, and who will win at the Oscars?https://www.editorsnotecomics.comhttps://www.patreon.com/editorsnotecomicsPop Culture News 3:05Weird TV Facts 20:30Sports Report 22:35Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 1, Episode 9 29:35Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell 35:15Who Will Win Best Picture At The Academy Awards? 45:20

THIS VOYAGE, the Treksperts go out to sea as DAREN DOCHTERMAN checks out the STAR TREK CRUISE and brings you some exclusive conversations from the good ship Enterprise with WILLIAM SHATNER, JONATHAN FRAKES, NANA VISITOR, ARMIN SHIMERMAN, MIKE & DENISE OKUDA, ROD RODDENBERRY and more. Don't miss this Trek on the high seas. And tickets are on sale now for next year's voyage at startrekthecruise.com.The Inglorious Treksperts are: MARK A. ALTMAN (showrrunner/creator, Pandora, writer/producer The Librarians, 50 Year Mission), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (associate producer, Star Trek: The Moton Picture - Director's Edition) & ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer, Thor, X-Men: First Class; showrunner, DOTA: Dragon's Blood).*** FOLLOW THE TREKSPERTS ON SOCIAL AT: LINKTR.EE.COM/TREKSPERTSPLUS Blue Sky: @inglorioustrekspertsTwitter/X:@inglorioustrekFacebook:facebook.com/inglorioustrekspertsInstagram/Threads: @inglorioustrekspertsLinktree: linker.ee.com/trekspertsplusLearn all that is learnable about Star Trek in Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross' THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION, available in hardcover, paperback, digital and audio from St. Maritn's Press. For all our social channels go TrekspertsPlus on Linktree. And now follow the Treksperts Briefing Room at @trekspertsBR, an entirely separate Twitter & Instagram feed."Mark A. Altman is the world's foremost Trekspert" - Los Angeles Times

Xbox's future is secure for now, but can Project Helix help? PlayStation decides to say screw everyone and adopts dynamic pricing. Meanwhile, lawsuits are brimming all over the gaming landscape. Plus, Star Wars has entered a new "Era", and Arnold is teasing legacy sequels???

Get ready for group therapy, mommy issues, and plenty of Star Trek drama — Trekcast is back, breaking down Starfleet Academy Episodes 8 and 9. We'll review the latest episodes, dive into the biggest moments, and share our predictions for next week's Starfleet Academy season finale. Plus, Riker himself, Jonathan Frakes, is speaking out and defending Starfleet Academy from the online haters. Star Trek is also hitting the road with a new partnership with Waze, and William Shatner is teaming up with Elon Musk for a surprising collaboration. All that and more on Trekcast. News:Jonathan Frakes Defends Starfleet Academyhttps://trekmovie.com/2026/03/05/interview-jonathan-frakes-on-finding-the-emotion-to-direct-starfleet-academy-and-his-star-trek-future/Star Trek Hits Wazehttps://blog.google/waze/waze-star-trek-experience/Shatner Says X Gonna Give it to You!https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/04/x-taps-william-shatner-to-give-out-invites-to-its-payments-service-x-money/Trekcast: The Galaxy's Most Unpredictable Star Trek Podcast!Welcome to Trekcast, the galaxy's most unpredictable Star Trek podcast! We're a fan-made show that dives into everything Star Trek, plus all things sci-fi, nerdy, and geeky—covering Star Wars, Marvel, DC Comics, Stargate, and more. But Trekcast isn't just about warp drives and superheroes. If you love dad jokes, rescuing dogs, and even saving bears, you'll fit right in! Expect fun, laughs, and passionate discussions as we explore the ever-expanding universe of fandom. Join us for a wild ride through the stars—subscribe to Trekcast today! Connect with us: trekcasttng@gmail.comLeave us a voicemail - (570) 661-0001‬Check out our merch store at Trekcast.comHelp support the show - ko-fi.com/trekcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/star-trek-podcast-trekcast--5651491/support.

This week, we review Jonathan Frakes' intense Starfleet Academy episode, "300th Night." The penultimate episode of the season features Caleb's reunion with his mom, lots of punching and, of course, a wall of space mines. But, is it good? Listen to find out.We also walk on over to the Replimat for some movie picks and eulogize another Red Shirt from The Original Series. So watch out for the Omega particles and listen now!

Maman got found, maman! Caleb and his new family are in search of his old one, but terrible danger be lurkin', maman! Matt and Dave are catching up on the penultimate episode of the season, maman! It's a good one. Jonathan Frakes directed, so you knew it probably would be.

Starfleet Academy Episode 9 gave us a lot to chew on, and this week DJz is joined by Bek and Bubba Joe to break it all down. From Caleb's desperate mission to find his mother, to Sam's continued evolution, to the major Omega particle reveal, this episode delivered big character moments, big lore questions, and plenty of debate. We dig into whether this was a strong Jonathan Frakes outing, how the episode handled Caleb's reunion with his mother, what the Venari Rall situation could mean going forward, and whether Starfleet should ever be anywhere near synthetic Omega in the first place. Plus, we look ahead to the season finale and ask the big question: whose story has Starfleet Academy Season 1 really been? #StarTrek #StarfleetAcademy #TalkingTrek #JonathanFrakes #StarTrekPodcast #OmegaParticle #Caleb #Sam #Bek #BubbaJoe   00:02:33 - Show kickoff and spoiler warning for Episode 9 00:05:41 - First impressions: Bek loves it, Bubba Joe calls it Frakes' weakest episode 00:07:19 - “What's a MacGuffin?” and the argument over the barely crewed Athena 00:12:14 - Why wasn't Lura Thock on the mission? 00:17:28 - Recapping the episode plot: Caleb, Sam, Genesis, and Darem steal the shuttle 00:19:08 - Omega particle callback and why this was a huge Voyager reference 00:24:17 - Why would Starfleet ever create synthetic Omega? 00:27:40 - Deep dive into the “new Sam” and how much she has changed 00:30:12 - Sam says she didn't respect who she used to be 00:37:29 - Sam joins Caleb's mission and the stranded shuttle crew reaches Ukeck 00:39:14 - What exactly is the Venari Ral and how do they function? 00:45:03 - Caleb's messages, cracked encryption, and whether his mother is baiting him 00:46:51 - Was Nus Braka trying to isolate Ake outside the Omega mine net? 00:59:44 - Debate over Caleb's choices after reuniting with his mother 01:00:47 - Would Caleb's mother ever have trusted a Federation escape route? 01:26:09 - The reunion scene: emotional payoff or wasted dramatic potential? 01:28:12 - Jonathan Frakes news and discussion of his future with Star Trek 01:30:54 - Bek explains why this episode worked for her despite the criticism 01:37:02 - How big will the finale cliffhanger really be? 01:38:23 - Final question: whose story has Season 1 really been?

[Review starts at 23:46 / Interview starts at 59:59] Anthony and Laurie start with the buzziest news: The Paramount/Warner Bros. merger is moving forward. They talk about what this might mean for Trek, also noting that this is the first time in ten years we haven’t had any Star Trek shows in production or greenlit. They also discuss Seth MacFarlane’s new comments about The Orville season 4, and awards wins for Prodigy and Terry Matalas. Then it’s time to review Starfleet Academy‘s penultimate episode of season 1, “300th Night,” which delivered big on both action and emotion. They wrap things up with Tony’s new interview with “300th Night” director Jonathan Frakes.

[Review starts at 23:46 / Interview starts at 59:59] Anthony and Laurie start with the buzziest news: The Paramount/Warner Bros. merger is moving forward. They talk about what this might mean for Trek, also noting that this is the first time in ten years we haven’t had any Star Trek shows in production or greenlit. They also discuss Seth MacFarlane’s new comments about The Orville season 4, and awards wins for Prodigy and Terry Matalas. Then it’s time to review Starfleet Academy‘s penultimate episode of season 1, “300th Night,” which delivered big on both action and emotion. They wrap things up with Tony’s new interview with “300th Night” director Jonathan Frakes.

Kev and Rob decide to stage this week's episode of the podcast, discussing "The Life of the Stars" (SA) as a piece of amateur theatre in a spare conference room on board the ship. They then reflect on other adventures upon the stage from episodes past, "The Conscience of the King" (TOS) and "Frame of Mind" (TNG).SA 1×08 The Life of the StarsOur Town Our Town at the Welsh National Theatre William Shakespeare Leonard Nimoy “The long way round”: Doctor Who's history with this phrase explained Sylvia Tilly VOY 3×22 Real Life Parrises squares Hologram Janeway Kasq Our Town 2003 Broadway production with Paul Newman as Stage ManagerTheatre Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Star Trek II: The Wrath of KhanTOS 1×12 The Conscience of the KingJames T. Kirk Kevin Riley TOS 1×06 The Naked TimeTNG 6×21 Frame of MindEvery Good Boy Deserves Favor Photo of Patrick Stewart, Brent Spiner, Jonathan Frakes from their production TNG 5×18 Cause and Effect Brannan BragaPRO 1×13 All the World's a Stage(00:00) - Episode 89: Theatre (SA 1×08 The Life of the Stars) (00:34) - SA 1×08 The Life of the Stars (23:53) - Theatre (25:42) - TOS 1×12 The Conscience of the King (41:33) - TNG 6×21 Frame of Mind Music: Distänt Mind, Brigitte Handley

Starting off in FOLLOW UP, we've got a tax economist who actually made money betting against the "efficiency" of Elon's budget-slashing fever dreams, while Tesla is busy trying to dodge a $243 million jury verdict for an Autopilot-assisted fatality. Not content with being legally liable, Tesla is also suing the California DMV because they're offended someone called their "Autopilot" and "Full Self-Driving" marketing deceptive—ironic, since Jack Dorsey just "proactively" halved the staff at Block to make room for more AI slop. Speaking of which, Goldman Sachs is here to remind us that all this AI spending added a grand total of zero to the US GDP last year, mostly because we're just exporting all that cash to overseas chip makers while 80% of execs admit the tech hasn't actually done anything for productivity yet.Moving into IN THE NEWS, Sam Altman had the audacity to compare ChatGPT's energy-sucking habits to the 20-year evolution of a human, though the internet wasn't exactly buying the "my bot is just like a baby" defense. Anthropic actually stood its ground against the Pentagon's demand for killer robots and mass surveillance, so naturally, the military just signed a deal to put Elon's Grok in their classified systems instead—because what could go wrong with an "edgy" LLM in the war room? Meanwhile, cities are dumping AI surveillance contracts as citizens start a literal "smash-the-snitch-box" campaign against Flock's license plate readers, Google's AI is busy inserting racial slurs into news alerts, and the White House is apparently harboring a staffer moonlighting as a racist "masterpiece" creator on X. We've also got Reddit being slapped with a $20 million fine in the UK for being lazy with age checks, while Discord and Apple scramble to build verification tools that hopefully won't leak your entire identity to a hacker in Belarus.In MEDIA CANDY, the Paramount-Skydance merger is leaving the industry in a cold sweat of "synergy" layoffs, but at least we're getting more Game of Thrones spinoffs and Star Trek reboots to rot our brains. Face/Off 2 lost its director, Ryan Coogler is taking on The X-Files, and Google wants to use AI to turn music into generic "lo-fi" background noise for the masses.Over in APPS & DOODADS, OpenAI is planning a 2027 smart speaker that literally watches you through a camera—because you definitely wanted a $300 Sam Altman-shaped eye in your kitchen—while the Dark Sky creators are back with "Acme Weather" for the low price of $25 a year.We wrap up THE DARK SIDE WITH DAVE with a deep dive into "Under Pressure" and Coruscant's urban sprawl, leaving us to reminisce about the days when KPT Bryce was the pinnacle of tech—back when "generative art" was just a fractal that took six hours to render.Sponsors:DeleteMe - Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use promo code GOG at checkout.SquareSpace - go to squarespace.com/GRUMPY for a free trial. And when you're ready to launch, use code GRUMPY to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Private Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. For a limited time only, you can get OUR favorite VPN for as little as $2.03 a month.SetApp - With a single monthly subscription you get 240+ apps for your Mac. Go to SetApp and get started today!!!1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordShow notes at https://gog.show/735Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jdz--v3eeU4FOLLOW UPGuy Bets Entire Life Savings Against Elon Musk, WinsTesla sues California DMV after it banned the term 'Autopilot'Jack Dorsey just halved the size of Block's employee base — and he says your company is nextIN THE NEWSSam Altman: Know What Else Used a Lot of Energy? Human CivilizationStatement from Dario Amodei on our discussions with the Department of WarAnthropic Tells Pete Hegseth to Take a HikeCities Are Shredding Their AI Surveillance Contracts en MasseKalshi Suspended a California Politician and a YouTuber for Insider TradingDiscord delays age verification to address user concernsApple introduces age verification for apps in Utah, Louisiana and AustraliaMEDIA CANDYAs Paramount Skydance wins the battle for Warner Bros. as Netflix ends its bid, here's the mood inside all three companies.A Knight of the Seven KingdomsStar Trek: Starfleet AcademyThe Night Agent Season 3'Face/Off 2' Director Adam Wingard is Now/GoneRyan Coogler's X-Files reboot gets the green light at HuluMortal Kombat II | Official Trailer IIGoogle's AI Slop Machine Is Coming for Your MusicDropping Names... and other things with Jonathan Frakes and Brent SpinerOnce We Were SpacemenAPPS & DOODADSOpenAI will reportedly release an AI-powered smart speaker in 2027Instagram Will Notify Parents When Teens Use Search Terms Related to SuicideThe creators of Dark Sky have a new weather appThis App Warns You if Someone Is Wearing Smart Glasses NearbyTHE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the BuildingStrong Songs - S08E02 - "Under Pressure" by Queen and David BowieThe Problem with Coruscant (Planet Cities Explained)Reminds me of KPT Fractal ExplorerKPT Bryce 1.0 with John Dvorak and Kai KrauseSingle-Biome PlanetKPT Shapes by Dave BittnerBald Mr Clean mascot "retired"My childhood disappointment with scrubbing bubbles.CLOSING SHOUT-OUTSActor Robert Carradine Dies At Age 71See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Az Enterprise váratlanul teret vált, a legénység pedig megpróbálja kideríteni, hogy mi történhetett a hajó rendszereivel. Geordi és Data furcsa csomópontokra lesz figyelmes, de az Enterprise autonóm viselkedésén túl a holofedélzetes történetek is összekapcsolódnak. Amikor Worf, Data és Riker a holofedélzetre mennek, hogy információt gyűjtsenek, a különböző világok szereplői az Orient expresszen gyülekeznek. Aktuális adásunk témája a ‘Vészhelyzet' című epizód, melyről LtGlove társaságában beszélgetünk. 0:00:46 - Rövid hírszekció • 0:00:46 | A Star Trek: Nemezis egyik írója, John Logan, valamint Brent Spiner és Jonathan Frakes egy podcastben beszélték meg, mi is történt Datával az utolsó TNG mozifilmben. - https://youtu.be/qRJO5BMRlRk?si=RJHWzD8G-jXJecuV • 0:12:00 | Kate Mulgrew megvédte Holly Hunter-t és az általa játszott karaktert, amikor egy kommentelő azt írta, hogy Janeway biztos felpofozná a Starfleet Academy-ben látható Ake kapitányt. - https://trekmovie.com/2026/02/15/kate-mulgrew-defends-star-trek-starfleet-academy-and-captain-ake-from-disrespectful-online-attacks/ 0:19:12 - Kibeszélő: Vészhelyzet (TNG 7x23) • Búcsúzik a holofedélzet a sorozatban - összegzés a TNG egyik legprominensebb történetmesélési újdonságáról. • Mikor jelennek meg a tudatfejlődésben az álmok, szimbólumok? • Kommunikáció egy szimbolikus cselekményen keresztül - Joe Menosky hagyatéka a TNG-ben. 1:06:35 - Összefoglalás, értékelés Műsorunk videós formában is fogyasztható: - https://youtu.be/hWA6DmM15UA

It's "Engage!", "Make it so!", and "Space—the final frontier!" as NostalgiaCast crosses another item off its bucket list with STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT, directed by Jonathan Frakes and starring Patrick Stewart, James Cromwell, Alfre Woodard, Alice Krige, and the entire NEXT GENERATION crew. Jonny and Darin welcome director, photographer and fellow Trekker/Trekkie Rachel Masters to the 'Cast for a discussion of the stellar performances, timeless FX, and terrific balance of TREK lore and blockbuster filmmaking that define what is arguably TNG's finest big-screen adventure. Listen now or risk assimilation!   Check out Rachel's podcast Film Fritter, here: https://www.youtube.com/@filmfritter   Check out Rachel's music video work, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1HhIXH-v1g

Ich habe gerade viel Arbeit auf dem Teller und die führte mich unter anderem zu einer Marihuana-Plantage. Anschließend roch ich doch sehr nach Gras und ich frage mich, was wohl in einer Polizeikontrolle passiert wäre: Hätten die mir diese Geschichte geglaubt? Jonathan Frakes fängt dabei an, dämlich zu grinsen. Außerdem war Poetry Slam, Saugfried muss in die Werkstatt und ich unterhalte mich mit einer KI über Autowäsche, weils halt lustig ist.

Before Star Trek: Discovery's final season sent its crew in pursuit of ancient secrets, Carlos Cisco had already taken inspiration from one of the most profound episodes of The Next Generation, "The Chase." In this week's The Trek Files, Carlos returns to explore the thematic connections between the 1993 TNG episode and Discovery's modern narrative arc. With Larry Nemecek, he discusses how "The Chase" influenced the creation of the alien species Progenitors and how its ideas about shared ancestry and unity resonated with the story of L'ak and the Breen in Discovery Season 5. Document and additional references: Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Chase," final draft script (revised Feb 4–10, 1993) Written by Ronald D. Moore & Joe Menosky, directed by Jonathan Frakes. The Trek Files Season 14 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise. The conversation continues on Discord with live chats and the Roddenberry Podcasts community! Join today!

Before Star Trek: Discovery's final season sent its crew in pursuit of ancient secrets, Carlos Cisco had already taken inspiration from one of the most profound episodes of The Next Generation, "The Chase." In this week's The Trek Files, Carlos returns to explore the thematic connections between the 1993 TNG episode and Discovery's modern narrative arc. With Larry Nemecek, he discusses how "The Chase" influenced the creation of the alien species Progenitors and how its ideas about shared ancestry and unity resonated with the story of L'ak and the Breen in Discovery Season 5. Document and additional references: Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Chase," final draft script (revised Feb 4–10, 1993) Written by Ronald D. Moore & Joe Menosky, directed by Jonathan Frakes. The Trek Files Season 14 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise. The conversation continues on Discord with live chats and the Roddenberry Podcasts community! Join today!

Before Star Trek: Discovery's final season sent its crew in pursuit of ancient secrets, Carlos Cisco had already taken inspiration from one of the most profound episodes of The Next Generation, "The Chase." In this week's The Trek Files, Carlos returns to explore the thematic connections between the 1993 TNG episode and Discovery's modern narrative arc. With Larry Nemecek, he discusses how "The Chase" influenced the creation of the alien species Progenitors and how its ideas about shared ancestry and unity resonated with the story of L'ak and the Breen in Discovery Season 5. Document and additional references: Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Chase," final draft script (revised Feb 4–10, 1993) Written by Ronald D. Moore & Joe Menosky, directed by Jonathan Frakes. The Trek Files Season 14 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise. The conversation continues on Discord with live chats and the Roddenberry Podcasts community! Join today!

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Anthony and Laurie start with awards news: Strange New Worlds is up for four Saturn Awards, and both SNW and Section 31 are up for some Canadian Costume Awards. They also talk about an upcoming Star Trek-themed episode of The Masked Singer, the arrival of a new batch of Scouts episodes, a new SFA comic, and some early intel on audience data for Starfleet Academy. Then they dig into their review of this week’s episode, “Vox in Excelso,” which they both found to be rich, layered, and very Star Trek. They wrap up with Tig Notaro’s Oscar nominatino, a first listen of the new podcast from Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner, and the answer to the all-important question: Why is William Shatner eating cereal in his car?

Anthony and Laurie start with awards news: Strange New Worlds is up for four Saturn Awards, and both SNW and Section 31 are up for some Canadian Costume Awards. They also talk about an upcoming Star Trek-themed episode of The Masked Singer, the arrival of a new batch of Scouts episodes, a new SFA comic, and some early intel on audience data for Starfleet Academy. Then they dig into their review of this week’s episode, “Vox in Excelso,” which they both found to be rich, layered, and very Star Trek. They wrap up with Tig Notaro’s Oscar nominatino, a first listen of the new podcast from Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner, and the answer to the all-important question: Why is William Shatner eating cereal in his car?

Follow the Twin Cities Trekkies podcast!"Parturition.""This early second-season episode of Star Trek: Voyager, the second of three episodes directed by Jonathan Frakes, the episode was designed to end the simmering feud between Tom Paris (Robert Duncan McNeill) and Neelix (Ethan Phillips) which appeared to not be popular and not working for the viewing audience. Plus, the burgeoning love triangle between them and Kes (Jennifer Lien) wasn't working nor it was popular, either. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, the twelfth part of the podcast's celebrating the 30th anniversary of Star Trek: Voyager, Wes welcomes back Joe Praska, one half of the other active Twin Cities-based Star Trek podcast, Deep Space Love, to talk about the episode, the love triangle and other aspects of the series and franchise."

For more than 30 years, Spencer Garrett has been one of those actors you instantly recognize, even if you can't place exactly where you've seen him. In this episode of Still Here Hollywood, Spencer opens up about the working actor's life, aging in the business, finding purpose, and what it really means to be “that guy from that thing.” Spencer shares the origin story of the Character Actors Dining Society (the CADS) and the famous dinners with Alfred Molina, Stephen Weber, Eric McCormack, Titus Welliver, Kevin Pollak, Richard Kind, Jason Alexander, and more. He also talks about career pivots, breaking out of “prick in a suit” casting, lessons learned from Robert Duvall, Dustin Hoffman, and Glenn Close, and why he still gets excited every time he pulls onto a studio lot. Plus, Spencer tells the story of meeting his partner Dana Bash and how their worlds collide, actor life vs CNN life, with plenty of laughs along the way. If you like deep, thoughtful conversations with actors who have lived the whole Hollywood ride, this one's for you. Support Still Here Hollywood on Patreon (bonus content, early episodes, guest info, and more): patreon.com/stillherehollywood Show Credits Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko All things technical: Justin Zangerle Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein Music by: Brian Sanyshyn Transcription:  Mushtaq Hussain   https://stillherehollywood.com http://patreon.com/stillherehollywood Suggest Guests at: stillherehollywood@gmail.com Advertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherenetwork.com Publicist: Maggie Perlich: maggie@numbertwelvemarketing.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"Parturition."This early second-season episode of Star Trek: Voyager, the second of three episodes directed by Jonathan Frakes, the episode was designed to end the simmering feud between Tom Paris (Robert Duncan McNeill) and Neelix (Ethan Phillips) which appeared to not be popular and not working for the viewing audience. Plus, the burgeoning love triangle between them and Kes (Jennifer Lien) wasn't working nor it was popular, either. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, the twelfth part of the podcast's celebrating the 30th anniversary of Star Trek: Voyager, Wes welcomes back Joe Praska, one half of the other active Twin Cities-based Star Trek podcast, Deep Space Love, to talk about the episode, the love triangle and other aspects of the series and franchise. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). Find us on Blue Sky! You can also leave us comments on the Spotify feed. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast.Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

THIS VOYAGE, MARK A. ALTMAN (Pandora, The Librarians, 50 Year Mission) & ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer, Thor, X-Men: First Class) are joined by the Holy Trinity of JONATHAN FRAKES (Riker), GATES MCFADDEN (Dr. Beverly Crusher) and BRENT SPINER (Data) for a special holiday treat. Only On INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS.**TREKSPERTS+ SUBSCRIBERS NOW GET COMMERCIAL FREE EPISODES ONE WEEK EARLY! SUBSCRIBE TODAY AT TREKSPERTSPLUS.COM****Join us on our new INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS DISCORD Channel at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/7kgmJSExeh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and follow us on social media at:Blue Sky: @inglorioustrekspertsTwitter/X:@inglorioustrekFacebook:facebook.com/inglorioustrekspertsInstagram/Threads: @inglorioustrekspertsLearn all that is learnable about Star Trek in Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross' THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION, available in hardcover, paperback, digital and audio from St. Maritn's Press. Follow Inglorious Treksperts at @inglorioustrek on Twitter, Facebook and at @inglorioustreksperts on Instagram and Blue Sky. And now follow the Treksperts Briefing Room at @trekspertsBR, an entirely separate Twitter & Instagram feed."Mark A. Altman is the world's foremost Trekspert" - Los Angeles Times

Anthony and Laurie go through the latest news, starting with a round-up of Starfleet Academy tidbits—voice casting, a character photo, and a brand-new poster—to build up anticipating for its January 2026 debut. They discuss Christina Chong’s perception of what season 3 of Strange New Worlds will bring and all the photos and videos Anson Mount is posting as they wind up filming on the show for the final time. And Prodigy is up for two Emmys, plus it’s about to leave Netflix. Next, they switch into movie mode, with updates on why a Paramount exec canceled the Noah Hawley Star Trek movie, and what it might mean if Paramount (Skydance) ends up acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery. They have the latest on the long-awaited Voyager documentary To The Journey and a possible next season of The Center Seat, the already sold out Star Trek Lego set along with the sad news that Hero Within (and other smaller companies) can’t afford their Trek license anymore. Then they round up all the intel from the Trek to Chicago convention, with interviews and panels from Todd Stashwick, Jeri Ryan, William Shatner, and Brent Spiner & Gates McFadden, who add some detail to Jonathan Frakes’ story from a few weeks back about TNG table reads. Then they play Laurie’s interview with Garrett Wang about Voyager‘s 30th anniversary, “Two-Pip Kim,” early days with Jennifer Lien, and more. They wrap up with Tony’s enthusiasm for the new Stargate series, Laurie’s announcement of the date for Trek Talks 5, and a lot of Instagram activity from Marina Sirtis and Michael Dorn. Phew!

Anthony and Laurie go through the latest news, starting with a round-up of Starfleet Academy tidbits—voice casting, a character photo, and a brand-new poster—to build up anticipating for its January 2026 debut. They discuss Christina Chong’s perception of what season 3 of Strange New Worlds will bring and all the photos and videos Anson Mount is posting as they wind up filming on the show for the final time. And Prodigy is up for two Emmys, plus it’s about to leave Netflix. Next, they switch into movie mode, with updates on why a Paramount exec canceled the Noah Hawley Star Trek movie, and what it might mean if Paramount (Skydance) ends up acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery. They have the latest on the long-awaited Voyager documentary To The Journey and a possible next season of The Center Seat, the already sold out Star Trek Lego set along with the sad news that Hero Within (and other smaller companies) can’t afford their Trek license anymore. Then they round up all the intel from the Trek to Chicago convention, with interviews and panels from Todd Stashwick, Jeri Ryan, William Shatner, and Brent Spiner & Gates McFadden, who add some detail to Jonathan Frakes’ story from a few weeks back about TNG table reads. Then they play Laurie’s interview with Garrett Wang about Voyager‘s 30th anniversary, “Two-Pip Kim,” early days with Jennifer Lien, and more. They wrap up with Tony’s enthusiasm for the new Stargate series, Laurie’s announcement of the date for Trek Talks 5, and a lot of Instagram activity from Marina Sirtis and Michael Dorn. Phew!

This week on the 599th episode of The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™, JC, Jocelyn, and Jeff assemble for more news and reviews of comic books and comic book-adjacent media! In Tinsel Town this week, We remember Tom Stoppard. What does Jonathan Frakes think about Starfleet Academy? Who played the elementary school teacher in this […]

A LOATHING HOMAGE. Bryan & Kristen activate the arch and step inside Strange New Worlds stab at a holodeck mishap episode. La'an assumes the role of her favorite detective character from childhood who is asked to investigate the murder of a famous executive behind a fictional science fiction show from the 1960s. Does this concept within a concept within a concept lead to the loving homage everybody's claiming it is? The grades begin at (35:46). Check out the Open Pike Night podcast episodes referenced in this episode. With the episode writers: https://youtu.be/fZDTc6gyVDk?si=bjOoGPSVTTQEHtGB With the Mayor of Star Trek and episode director, Jonathan Frakes: https://youtu.be/g6Qyj_xbjzU?si=lAjHqUfulN7mYwzu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony and Laurie talk about the biggest Star Trek news in a long time: There’s a new Star Trek movie in development and odds are it’ll make it over the finish line. After a chat about that, they dive into their interview with Kitty Swink and Jonathan Frakes to talk about Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, discussing the importance of early diagnosis, how to identify symptoms, where to get help, how to support loved ones, and the medical strides being made along with action the government needs to take. They also lighten things up a little with some Star Trek talk! Jonathan & Kitty find out about the new movie announcement for the first time, Kitty talks about watching DS9 with Armin for the Delta Flyers podcast, Jonathan asks for honest opinions about Strange New Worlds‘ “A Space Adventure Hour,” reminisces about why table reads at The Next Generation stopped happening, and gives his favorite directing tip. Jonathan also talks about directing for the upcoming debut season of Starfleet Academy.

Anthony and Laurie talk about the biggest Star Trek news in a long time: There’s a new Star Trek movie in development and odds are it’ll make it over the finish line. After a chat about that, they dive into their interview with Kitty Swink and Jonathan Frakes to talk about Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, discussing the importance of early diagnosis, how to identify symptoms, where to get help, how to support loved ones, and the medical strides being made along with action the government needs to take. They also lighten things up a little with some Star Trek talk! Jonathan & Kitty find out about the new movie announcement for the first time, Kitty talks about watching DS9 with Armin for the Delta Flyers podcast, Jonathan asks for honest opinions about Strange New Worlds‘ “A Space Adventure Hour,” reminisces about why table reads at The Next Generation stopped happening, and gives his favorite directing tip. Jonathan also talks about directing for the upcoming debut season of Starfleet Academy.

We start off today with clips from a Jonathan Frakes show "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction" that have been slowed down and make him sound drunk.  Then, we look at a survey that asked an interresting question and all three of us gave different answers, then we played more of Jonathan Frakes.  LINKS:https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/global-report-surveying-40-000-people-finds-live-music-is-the-worlds-favorite-form-of-entertainment-302609617.htmlThe Treehouse Show is a Dallas based comedy podcast. Leave your worries outside and join Dan O'Malley, Trey Trenholm, Raj Sharma, and their guests for laughs about funny news, viral stories, and hilarious commentary.The Treehouse WebsiteGet MORE from the Treehouse Show on PatreonGet a FREE roof inspection from the best company in DFW:Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration CLICK HERE TO DONATE:The RMS Treehouse Listeners Foundation

Remote View Baltic https://youtu.be/I5suZwIHC3k?si=4Qh2hFfgRB_DsxpT&t=326   00:00:00 – Cold open, show intro, and teasing Tucker/FBI questions, shared dreaming, the Baltic Sea anomaly, weird news, and a new Kenny Loggins-style Christmas track 00:04:45 – Explaining and debuting "Playing with My Toys," their Top Gun-inspired, family-friendly Christmas parody and joking about Kenny Loggins suing them 00:11:06 – Tucker Carlson's Trump assassination special: Crooks' resurfaced social-media history, FBI stonewalling, deep-state-vs-incompetence debate, and the Bureau's clumsy new "rapid response" X account 00:35:14 – Launching the shared-dreaming segment: therapist–client mutual dreams, mainstream science grudgingly admitting weirdness, and the idea of a common astral dream space 00:49:39 – Quantum consciousness and DMT: non-local information, the "Mike loves bananas" DMT-realm test, and ancient cultures treating shared dreams as real, shared realms 00:54:26 – Simulation-theory riff: DMT laser experiments, dreams as a buffer zone between realities, and creative inspiration as "pulling songs from the non-linear cloud" 00:59:02 – Baltic Sea anomaly update: Jesse Michaels' upcoming interview, remote viewers calling it an ancient underwater monitoring array pinging a distant craft, plus lizard-people government janitor jokes 01:10:11 – TikTok rant that the Founding Fathers were dumber than kids today sparks a look at a brutal 1912 8th-grade exam, Gulf Stream questions, and gripes about modern education standards 01:20:08 – Call-in chaos and Darwin Awards: a Greek guy nearly dies from swallowing an entire burger as a stunt, useless friends skip the Heimlich, and the hosts tie it to a plus-size TikTok "slider" mukbang 01:29:43 – Weird-food corner: Taco Bell Baja Blast pie talk and Kraft's apple-pie mac and cheese with Jason Biggs, plus American Pie franchise nostalgia and Jonathan Frakes' bizarre question-card energy 01:39:38 – Is mac and cheese a Thanksgiving staple? Quick side debate before shifting to media culture, sequel fatigue, and how covid-era "wokeness" changed comedy and teen movies 01:44:30 – Pakistani paper Dawn caught printing a ChatGPT prompt in print, triggering a rant about lazy AI-generated journalism and equally lazy AI "question of the day" posts in professional forums 01:49:14 – "New apps let you talk to AI avatars of dead loved ones": Chinese grief tech redux, building personalities from data, and whether this heals people or traps them in endless mourning 01:54:03 – Critics calling AI ancestor avatars "demonic," Black Mirror comparisons, AI grandmas raising kids, and speculation about robot housekeepers, true cyborgs, and soul-harvesting greys 01:58:04 – Tech barreling ahead anyway; joking about making an AI "angry southern scientist Joe" for the show, riffing on multiverse Joes, and loose wrap-up banter about what's coming next Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Website: http://obdmpod.com ► Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/obdmpod ► Full Videos at Odysee: https://odysee.com/@obdm:0 ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/obdmpod ► Instagram: obdmpod ► Email: ourbigdumbmouth at gmail ► RSS: http://ourbigdumbmouth.libsyn.com/rss ► iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/our-big-dumb-mouth/id261189509?mt=2  

The Fountain of Youth Awaits!This week on Trekcast, we're diving into Star Trek: Insurrection — the film that dared to mix moral conflict, romance, and a wrinkle-free revolution. We'll explore its place in Star Trek history and why it still matters today. Plus, Paramount finally reveals its plans for the Star Trek movie franchise — what does it mean for the Kelvin timeline crew? Scott Bakula responds to the latest Star Trek comeback rumors, and Star Trek Legos are officially happening! All that and more on Trekcast — the galaxy's most unpredictable Star Trek podcast.No more Kelvin filmshttps://variety.com/2025/film/features/david-ellison-hollywood-takeover-paramount-warner-bros-1236569136/Star Trek Legos are real!https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/news/2025/november/lego-icons-star-trek-u-s-s-enterprise-ncc-1701-d-?locale=en-usScott Bakula talks about Archer showhttps://www.slashfilm.com/2018290/scott-bakula-star-trek-return-rumors-response/Star Trek: Insurrection is a 1998 American science fiction film directed by Jonathan Frakes. It is the ninth film in the Star Trek film series, as well as the third to star the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation, with F. Murray Abraham, Donna Murphy, and Anthony Zerbe appearing in main roles. In the film, the crew of the USS Enterprise-E rebels against Starfleet command after they discover a conspiracy with a species known as the Son'a to steal the peaceful Ba'ku's planet for its rejuvenating properties.Trekcast: The Galaxy's Most Unpredictable Star Trek Podcast!Welcome to Trekcast, the galaxy's most unpredictable Star Trek podcast! We're a fan-made show that dives into everything Star Trek, plus all things sci-fi, nerdy, and geeky—covering Star Wars, Marvel, DC Comics, Stargate, and more. But Trekcast isn't just about warp drives and superheroes. If you love dad jokes, rescuing dogs, and even saving bears, you'll fit right in! Expect fun, laughs, and passionate discussions as we explore the ever-expanding universe of fandom. Join us for a wild ride through the stars—subscribe to Trekcast today! Connect with us: trekcasttng@gmail.comLeave us a voicemail - (570) 661-0001‬Check out our merch store at Trekcast.comHelp support the show - ko-fi.com/trekcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/star-trek-podcast-trekcast--5651491/support.

In this episode of Puppets Go BOOM!, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 1968 sci-fi/action/adventure film Thunderbird 6 based on the 1965 series Thunderbirds. Brains creates a airship for the New World Aircraft Organization called the Skyship One. Its maiden voyage starts off on a rough note when a man hired by The Hood under the guise of The Black Phantom killed the original airship crew and replaced them as Captain Foster. Alan, Tintin, Lady Penelope, and Parker are onboard the Skyship One to test out Brains' airship, but are suspicious of Captain Foster with his mannerisms and hidden microphones in their rooms. Meanwhile Brains is trying to create a new Thunderbird vehicle with Jeff's disapproving every design he comes up with.When the film premiered in theaters, it was a box office bomb with negative reviews from critics. It was the last Thunderbirds movie until the 2004 live action film directed by Jonathan Frakes. Is it worse than the first Thunderbirds film or is it a misunderstood gem?

The Borg are back — and they're time-traveling! This week on Trekcast, we're reviewing Star Trek: First Contact, one of the most iconic films in the franchise. We'll break down why it still holds up, the best Borg moments, and how it shaped modern Star Trek. Plus, major Paramount news: Taylor Sheridan is reportedly leaving the studio — could this open new doors for the Star Trek universe? And in casting news, Zachary Quinto returns to play Spock in 2025, and Discovery's David Ajala (Booker) joins Law & Order. All that and more on the galaxy's longest-running Star Trek podcast — Trekcast!News:Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone Exit Could Be the Best Thing to Happen to Star Trek in Yearshttps://www.cbr.com/taylor-sheridans-yellowstone-exit-better-for-star-trek/Booker Joins Law and Orderhttps://www.cinemablend.com/television/law-and-order-debuting-david-ajala-replace-mehcad-brooks--star-trek-vet-solid-fitZachary Quinto plays Spock in 2025, Sortahttps://www.cinemablend.com/television/zachary-quinto-suited-up-as-star-treks-spock-again-for-his-other-show-and-at-this-point-ill-take-itStar Trek: First Contact is a 1996 American science fiction film directed by Jonathan Frakes in his feature film debut. It is the eighth movie of the Star Trek franchise, and the second starring the cast of the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. In the film, the crew of the starship USS Enterprise-E travels back in time from the 24th century to the 21st century to stop the cybernetic Borg from conquering Earth by changing the past.Trekcast: The Galaxy's Most Unpredictable Star Trek Podcast!Welcome to Trekcast, the galaxy's most unpredictable Star Trek podcast! We're a fan-made show that dives into everything Star Trek, plus all things sci-fi, nerdy, and geeky—covering Star Wars, Marvel, DC Comics, Stargate, and more. But Trekcast isn't just about warp drives and superheroes. If you love dad jokes, rescuing dogs, and even saving bears, you'll fit right in! Expect fun, laughs, and passionate discussions as we explore the ever-expanding universe of fandom. Join us for a wild ride throughJoin us for a wild ride through the stars—subscribe to Trekcast today! Connect with us: trekcasttng@gmail.comLeave us a voicemail - (570) 661-0001‬Check out our merch store at Trekcast.comHelp support the show - ko-fi.com/trekcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/star-trek-podcast-trekcast--5651491/support.

This episode, Kalid and Joe travel the final frontier! Joined by speculative fiction/horror writer, Katherine Silva, the crew chat about the Borg from Star Trek, specifically digging into the season 2 episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, “Q Who,” and the 1996 film, First Contact directed by Jonathan Frakes.​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠Featured Guest:Katherine Silva is horror writer, three-time Maine Literary Award finalist for speculative fiction, and editor-in-chief of Strange Wilds Press. Her latest book, Where the Soul Goes, is available now!References:The History of Star Trek's Borg, Explained - CBRThe Undead FolkHallowed OblivionThe Deadlands omnibusGhost of Yōtei (video game)Picture (short film)SurrealEstate season 3 (SyFy)Haunted Hotel (Netflix)Alien: Earth (Hulu)No, I'm Not Human (video game)

The surprising return of Ro Laren lures Sean back to the podcast to finally dish on Picard Season 3.  Ro SUPERFANS Barm and Kev also join the fun, as we discuss Picard actually feeling like Picard again, the silliness of Vulcan gangstas, what the new “jumping the shark” is, the possible return of the Crystalline Entity, Jonathan Frakes's first, best destiny, introduce our OnlyFans, and wonder what the heck is going on in the third episode of Mando Season 3.  It's as fun as when Ro Laren and Riker did it!

If you like stupid, today's show is a good one.  We start off with the news that Fox is going to reboot Baywatch, and that leads to the following: Star Trek: TNG, the sexy Sir Patrick Steward and Jonathan Frakes, british accents, Treehouse Top Gun with British accents, who plays what role in our Top Gun remake, Baywatch Nights, and Thunder in Paradise, Fox, Sopranos, and I'm sure I'm forgetting stuff.  And we talk about a shortage of male porn stars.  LINKS:‘Baywatch' Reboot Coming to Fox in 2026-27There's a shortage of male porn stars — this is what it takes to sign up | Metro NewsThe Treehouse Show is a Dallas based comedy podcast. Leave your worries outside and join Dan O'Malley, Trey Trenholm, Raj Sharma, and their guests for laughs about funny news, viral stories, and hilarious commentary.The Treehouse WebsiteGet MORE from the Treehouse Show on PatreonGet a FREE roof inspection from the best company in DFW:Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration For the BEST haunted house in DFW:Best Haunted House in DFWCLICK HERE TO DONATE:The RMS Treehouse Listeners Foundation

Jonathan Frakes is a prolific director, producer and actor. He is best known to audiences for his portrayal as ‘Commander William Riker' on “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” Frakes has most recently returned to the Star Trek family by directing episodes of “Star Trek: Discovery", "Star Trek: Picard," and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" for CBS All Access as well as the new LEVERAGE: REDEMPTION for ELECTRIC ENTERTAINMENT on IMDB TV.   He discovered his love and talent in directing during his seven years starring on “Star Trek: Next Generation” and ended up directing eight episodes of the series and was also invited to direct episodes from the spin-off series “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and “Star Trek: Voyager.”   His other directing roles include “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “The Orville,” “Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce,” “Castle,” ”Falling Skies, “Leverage,” ”The Glades,” “Burn Notice,” “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “Hit the Floor” among others. In addition, he was a producing director for seasons three and four of the TNT hit show “The Librarians” and directed two movies within the Librarian franchise for TNT: “The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice” and “The Librarian: Return to King Soloman's Mine.”    The role of ‘Commander William Riker' brought him worldwide fame which led to other acting roles in several television series including “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “Angie Tribeca,” “Hit the Floor,” “Criminal Minds,” and “The Glades.” Frakes will next be seen in the Hallmark movie "A Biltmore Christmas." He has also appeared as the lead in the primetime soap ”Bare Essence” and guest-starred on several classic hit primetime series including ”Charlie's Angels,” “Fantasy Island” and ”The Dukes of Hazzard.”    Frakes received critical praise for his work as the director on the feature “Star Trek: First Contact,” making it the highest-grossing film of the franchise to date. He also directed the follow-up, ”Star Trek: Insurrection,” and the sci-fi feature “Clockstoppers.” He is an accomplished voiceover actor, with recent credits that include J'Son, king of the Spartax galactic empire and father of Peter Quill/Star-Lord on the Disney XD animated show “Guardians of the Galaxy.” His previous voice credits include “Gargoyles,” “Family Guy,” “Adventure Time,” “The Super Hero Squad Show,” “Futurama” and several Star Trek video games.   We chat about Directing and Being in Movie Jail, Star Trek, Imposter Syndrome, Thunderbirds, Gratitude, Meditation, Christopher Reeves, Acting plus plenty more!   Check Jonathan out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathansfrakes/ Team Trek & Pancreatic Cancer (click the link on top right to donate): https://secure.pancan.org/site/TR?company_id=7699&pg=national_company ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

[Strange New Worlds review starts at 26:25] Anthony and Laurie star the podcast by looking to the future, covering Paramount (now a Skydance company)'s interest in making Star Trek movies and the creative people looking to make new pitches for Trek shows and movies. They discuss Simon Pegg's thwarted plans for a Beyond spin-off, plans for the Star Trek Universe panel at New York Comic Con, Lower Decks‘ wins at the Hugos, and some new Trek games coming our way. They also talk about Jonathan Frakes' surprise that his SNW holodeck episode has mixed reviews and the strong numbers for the show's new season, then dig in to their review of this week's episode, “What is Starfleet?” and then play Laurie's interview with Mynor Luken (Beto Ortegas).

[Strange New Worlds review starts at 26:25] Anthony and Laurie star the podcast by looking to the future, covering Paramount (now a Skydance company)'s interest in making Star Trek movies and the creative people looking to make new pitches for Trek shows and movies. They discuss Simon Pegg's thwarted plans for a Beyond spin-off, plans for the Star Trek Universe panel at New York Comic Con, Lower Decks‘ wins at the Hugos, and some new Trek games coming our way. They also talk about Jonathan Frakes' surprise that his SNW holodeck episode has mixed reviews and the strong numbers for the show's new season, then dig in to their review of this week's episode, “What is Starfleet?” and then play Laurie's interview with Mynor Luken (Beto Ortegas).

Mark and Niall discuss the 1998 sequel Star Trek: Insurrection. Directed by Jonathan Frakes, and starring Patrick Stewart, F. Murray Abraham and lots of cosmetic surgery, the movie focuses on what happens when the Enterprise crew battle a bad admiral (AKA badmiral). In this episode, they also talk about holodecks, pimples, and metaphasic particles.  Enjoy!

On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore's news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Marina Kravchuk to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: Deadline: Paramount's Movie Priorities Under New Skydance Owners Include ‘Top Gun 3', ‘Star Trek' & More; Execs Expound On Vision (10:37) Variety: How ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Used a Murder Mystery to Pay Homage to Shatner, Roddenberry and the Original Series: ‘We Didn't Have Any Adult Supervision' (18:26) TrekMovie: Exclusive: Scott Bakula Eyeing Star Trek Return In President Archer Series Pitch From ‘Enterprise' Producer (27:40) TrekCore: Master Replicas Debuts New STAR TREK Light-Up LCARS Displays (35:22) In addition, stick around to hear Marina and Alex discuss whether they think, now the Skydance merger has closed, some kind of Star Trek announcement might be coming before the end of this year…maybe at New York Comic Con in October? *** Do you have a wish or theory you'd like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at @WeeklyTrek, or email us with your thoughts about wishes, theories, or anything else about the latest in Star Trek news!  

This week we dive into a bizarre crossover written by Kevin Smith and get a holodeck episode on Star Trek directed by Jonathan Frakes!https://www.editorsnotecomics.comhttps://www.patreon.com/editorsnotecomicsPop Culture News 8:10Weird Movie Facts 21:30Sports Report 23:15Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 28:35Archie Meets Jay & Silent Bob 35:45What Have You Fallen Out Of Love With? 45:45

Join Emcee, Girafe, and Julian for our Strange New Worlds review of Episode 304 – “A Space Adventure Hour!”Directed by Jonathan Frakes, the episode incorporates a murder mystery theme: When La'an (Christina Chong) tests a prototype holodeck with a fictional case only she can solve, the consequences of failure get greater and greater, with the Enterprise hanging in the balance.We'll break down the twists, turns, genre fun, and everything in between, and as always, your thoughts in the mailbag! Did this one hit the holodeck high notes? Or was it a simulation gone wrong? This and more on episode 247 of SNP!Send us a textSupport the show

Film of an alien autopsy leaked from Roswell. Visit https://themetaphysical.tv for exclusive Metaphysical content that's out of this world! In the ‘90s, a short film of a dead alien leaked to the world. It showed a small being with a damaged leg, huge potbelly, large head, and black eyes lying on a table as surgeons performed an operation. The claim is that the footage shows one of the alien beings that crashed in Roswell, New Mexico in 1947. But since that time, many have questioned the film's authenticity. Are we looking at the real occupant of a UFO, or a carefully crafted hoax? What information can we learn from analyses like Jonathan Frakes' 1995 documentary on the footage where they interviewed eyewitnesses? And what more can we discover today from remote viewing data? That's right, our resident remote viewer John Vivanco looked at this event and will share with us what he saw—because when your team has over a 90% accuracy rate being psychic spies contracted by private and government institutions, that sheds a whole new light on this subject that nobody else can cover. So let's jump into the story of the alien autopsy. Join investigative researcher Rob Counts and John Vivanco for a Metaphysical show that's out of this world. In this episode: the Roswell, New Mexico UFO crash, the history of this footage, rumors and facts, whistleblower statements, children of eyewitnesses and eyewitnesses themselves' accounts of the night of the Roswell crash, “the greys” from alien abductions, extraterrestrial visitations, military experiments, a discussion about truth and hoaxes, and so much more!

Open Pike Night becomes Open Riker Nigh as we beam up a quick but unforgettable chat with Jonathan Frakes, director of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 4: “A Space Adventure Hour.” In just 10 minutes, we warp through Frakes' thoughts on the holodeck, Shatner impressions, outtakes, and balancing the tones behind this delightfully retro episode. Send your voice hail to OPN Sign up for the OPN Newsletter Visit our website OpenPike.com Please Check out our Merch Support us on Patreon Follow @openpike on Twitter Follow @openpike.bsky.social on Blue Sky Follow OpenPike on Instagram Follow Openpike on Youtube

Mark and Niall discuss the 1996 sci-fi sequel Star Trek: First Contact. Directed by Jonathan Frakes, and starring Patrick Stewart, Alfre Woodard, James Cromwell, and a bunch of Borg, the successful sequel is the highpoint for the Next Generation crew. In this episode, they also talk about even-numbered Star Trek films, holodecks, and Swedish Borg. Enjoy!

We're ending the season with a bang. Literally. In our finale, The Trek Files revisits a seemingly ordinary Next Generation call sheet from 1990… the day a single scene changed Star Trek history. That's when Commander Riker gave the iconic order to fire on a Borg cube with Captain Picard aboard. Joining us is the man who gave that order himself, Jonathan Frakes, for a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred conversation. From TNG finally hitting its stride to squashing long-standing rumors, and yes, a truly bizarre story involving a stolen truckload of Star Trek costumes and a trade deal for none other than K.I.T.T. from Knight Rider, Frakes brings humor, honesty, and unforgettable behind-the-scenes insight to one of Trek's most pivotal moments. Document and additional references: The Best of Both Worlds, Part I – Script excerpt and call sheet (1990) Adam's book: Late Star Trek: The Final Frontier in the Franchise Era The Trek Files Season 13 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise. The conversation continues on Discord with live chats and the Roddenberry Podcasts community! Join today!