Episodes

March 17, 2022

89: The State of The Star Trek Fandom with Larry Nemecek

"Fandom" has seemingly become a dirty word on the internet, but it doesn't have to be that way! "Dr. Trek" Larry Nemecek has been enjoying Star Trek for more time than I've been walking this earth, and if one man knows and un...
March 10, 2022

88: "Locutus of Borg: Jean-Luc Picard and Trauma" with Jeff Akin & Michael Hough

The damage of the Borg goes far beyond the remnants of starships at Wolf 359 and left deep scars on Jean-Luc Picard both mentally and physically. The traumatic experience of being abducted, violated, and utterly powerless fil...
March 3, 2022

87: Paul Wight talks Star Trek & Tales from The Ring

This time on Trek Untold, it's no BS with the biggest guest we have ever had on the show – literally! He is also the most Elite! We are visited by Paul Wight, formerly known as The Big Show in WWE, and now a commentator and w...
Feb. 24, 2022

86: Clyde Kusatsu Career Interview, Part 2

Clyde Kusatsu is back in part two of our epic career-spanning interview on Trek Untold! This week, we get deep into Star Trek and connections around it, focusing on his time as Admiral Nakamura in three episodes of Star Trek ...
Feb. 17, 2022

85: Clyde Kusatsu Career Interview, Part 1

It's an episode so epic that we had to split it into two parts! Our guest for this episode has been in over 300 shows and films, with a number that continues to grow, and that man is the legendary Clyde Kusatsu. This episode ...
Feb. 10, 2022

84: Fred Raimondi, VFX Artist on Star Trek TNG

The first season of Star Trek TNG showcased some breakthroughs in visual FX for television and was truly groundbreaking with what that post-production team accomplished. Fred Raimondi was one member of that group of pioneers,...
Feb. 3, 2022

83: Rachel Ancheril, Cmdr. Nhan on "Star Trek: Discovery

With the second half of season four of "Star Trek: Discovery" approaching, we catch up with everyone's favorite Barzan, Rachael Ancheril, who played Commander Nhan on seasons two, three, and now four on the show. We discuss R...
Jan. 27, 2022

82: Jeremy Roberts, Cmdr. Valtaine from Star Trek VI and Voyager

Very few actors in Star Trek can reprise a role they did from one series to another, let alone a role that debuted in a film. Jeremy Roberts is one of those rare people who first played Commander Valtaine in the sixth Star Tr...
Jan. 20, 2022

81: Steve Varner, Star Trek Toy Sculptor From The 90s To Now

This week, we're talking toys as we are joined by sculptor Steve Varner. This artist worked on toylines like Barbie, C.O.P.S., Army Ants, Inhumanoids, LJN WWF, Big Jim, and he sculpted the very first TMNT figure by playmates,...
Jan. 13, 2022

80: Melanie Smith, Tora Ziyal #3 from "Star Trek DS9"

There aren't many characters in Star Trek history that had the same character in one show have multiple performers. Melanie Smith is one actress who can add that honor to her resume, as she played the third (and final) Tora Z...
Jan. 6, 2022

79: Michael Bell – Trek, Toons & Teachings from a Master

You've heard the sound of his voice since you were a kid, today learn all about the man behind it! This week on Trek Untold, we speak with veteran performer and voiceover artist Michael Bell. You may recognize his voice as Du...
Dec. 16, 2021

78: Best Of Trek Untold 2021 | Part 2

Continuing our look back at some of the most memorable moments from Trek Untold in 2021, here are clips from our interviews with Gates McFadden, Walter Koenig, Kitty Swink, Richard Riehle, David Benjamin Tomlinson, John Fleck...
Dec. 9, 2021

77: Best Of Trek Untold 2021 | Part 1

As 2021 comes to a close, Trek Untold looks back on some highlights from this past year. In part one of two, let's revisit our interviews with Jonathan Frakes, Duncan Regehr, Dey Young, Raven Dauda, Dennis Madalone, Ron Canad...
Dec. 2, 2021

76: Amanda Turnage, "Star Trek: Lower Decks" Background Artist

I have a passion for animation that might rival my love of Star Trek, so it's exciting when I get a chance to have these two worlds collide! In today's episode, we chat with Amanda Turnage, a background artist from "Star Trek...
Nov. 25, 2021

75: Star Trek Podcasters Roundtable w/ "A Strange New Pod," "Tex Trek," & "The Duras Sisters"

Thanksgiving is a time for gathering with friends and family, so I decided to spend this year's holiday doing the same by connecting with some of my fellow podcasters! This week, we are joined by four guests from three differ...
Nov. 18, 2021

74: Star Trek Adventures" RPG with Project Manager Jim Johnson

Roleplaying games have a long history with the Star Trek franchise, and in this episode, we learn about the current incarnation of it, "Star Trek Adventures." Jim Johnson is the project manager for this game at Modiphius Ente...
Nov. 11, 2021

73: David Benjamin Tomlinson, Linus from "Star Trek: Discovery"

What makes a fan-favorite character in a TV show? No one really knows the magical secret, but in this case, all it took was a runny nose. In this episode, we chat with David Benjamin Tomlinson, the actor behind the Saurian cr...
Nov. 4, 2021

72: Brian Volk-Weiss, Director of “The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek” docu-series

Brian Volk-Weiss has been a Trekkie for as far back as he can remember, and his love of the franchise is reflected in nearly every aspect of his life. Brian is the founder and CEO of The Nacelle Company, a production company ...
Oct. 28, 2021

71: Patricia Tallman, Actress & Stunt Performer on Star Trek TNG, DS9 & VOY

Patricia Tallman has done it all in her career as an actress and stunt performer, but all of her accolades came with a hefty price. In this episode of "Trek Untold," we have a candid conversation with the spectacular Patricia...
Oct. 25, 2021

Bonus Minisode: Lycia Naff returns as Captain Sonya Gomez in "Star Trek: Lower Decks"

About a year ago, we posted our interview with Lycia Naff, which quickly became one of our most popular episodes. Who knew that today she would make a triumphant return to the Star Trek universe, reprising her character of En...
Oct. 21, 2021

70: Jill Jacobson, Vanessa from Star Trek TNG "The Royale" and Aroya from Star Trek DS9 "Broken Link"

Trek Untold welcomes the ravishing Jill Jacobson to the podcast, who you may remember as the clueless Vanessa from the season 2 TNG episode "The Royale" and the DS9 season four finale "Broken Link" as Aroya, the owner of the ...
Oct. 14, 2021

69: Star Trek TOS Book Revue with Ian Spelling, Dan Chavkin & Brian McGuire

Even after 55 years, there are still new stories to discover about the original Star Trek series! This week, we take a look at two new, very different, and very fascinating books about the Trek series that started it all. Fir...
Sept. 30, 2021

68: Star Trek VFX with Shawn Ewashko, Visual Effects Project Manager at CBS

Visual effects are one of the most important parts of any sci-fi series, and is often an integral part of any TV show or film, whether you are aware of it or not. When it comes to Star Trek, everything from computer screens, ...
Sept. 23, 2021

67: Max Cervantes, Prop Maker on Star Trek DS9, VOY, ENT & Films

It's always a happy day on Trek Untold when we chat with a lifelong Trekkie who was able to make their dreams come true. Max Cervantes was a diehard Star Trek fan from day one of the series, building AMT ERTL Enterprise model...