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Trek Untold: The Star Trek Podcast That Goes Beyond The Stars!

Matthew Kaplowitz

"Trek Untold" is the Star Trek podcast that goes beyond the stars! This show features guests including character actors, stunt performers, directors, writers, VFX artists, and the behind-the-scenes people who make the Star Trek universe boldly go where no sci-fi franchise has gone before. The Trek Untold podcast is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other Star Trek franchise

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01:33:09

93: Focus on Photographer Jeffery Newbury

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2022/04/28

Jeffery Newbury is a photographer with his lens pointed in the direction of the Star Trek universe and A-list celebrities, but much like the sub-title of this podcast, his career goes far beyond the stars! We learn about where Jeffery grew up and his journey from a small dairy farm in Wisconsin to Alaska and then eventually Hollywood, how he discovered photography (with a surprising Star Trek connection), and the way he found himself taking pictures of some amazing celebs for books and

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01:25:27

92: Holding a Broken Mirror to Star Trek Comics with...

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2022/04/07

What happens when you get three comic lovers together in one virtual room? Absolute nerdy pandemonium. On this episode of Trek Untold, brothers Scott & David Tipton visit to discuss their work with IDW on Star Trek comics, including their current series based on the Star Trek TNG mirror universe, "The Mirror War," which looks at the rise of Picard in the Terran empire along with some familiar faces acting in very different ways. The siblings delve into Star Trek comic history with a look

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01:04:17

91: Anthony Lake, The Ferengi of the 32nd Century

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2022/03/31

The internet broke when the first look at the Ferengi was revealed for "Star Trek: Discovery" season four, and now we learn all about this new iteration of this classic alien from the actor under the makeup, Anthony Lake. Anthony first appeared as a Romulan spectator on Ni'Var in "Unification, Part 3" and returned in season four to portray ALL the Ferengi characters seen on camera! Lake explains how his interest in star trek came through horror makeup, scenes left on the cutting room floor

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01:05:12

90: Howie Seago on The Deaf Actor's Experience

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2022/03/24

The second season Star Trek TNG episode "Loud As A Whisper" is a unique entry in the Trek franchise, with a premise unlike any others in the show history that included having a deaf actor be integral to the plot. In a very rare and unique interview, we are joined by Howie Seago, the actor who portrayed Riva in that episode, to discuss his hand in the creation of it and behind-the-scenes stories of how it all came together with truly untold tales about Patrick Stewart, Brent Spiner, Marina

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01:23:20

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

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2022/03/17

"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 understands the fandom, it's certainly him. John discusses the history of the fandom and how two fans named Bjo and John Trimble ensured that the series continued to live on after its initial demise, why there has always been a segment of fans who dislike the latest

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00:52:23

88: "Locutus of Borg: Jean-Luc Picard and Trauma"...

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2022/03/10

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 filled the Captain with feelings that took him years to work through, some of which will likely be explored in the new seasons of "Picard." "Trek Untold"'s Matthew Kaplowitz is joined by Jeff Akin of the "Starfleet Leadership Academy Podcast" and Michael Hough AKA Hawk from

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00:56:22

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

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2022/03/03

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 wrestler in AEW. Trekkies will know Paul best as the Orion slave trader from the "Star Trek: Enterprise" episode "Borderlands," where all seven feet of him was covered in green paint and prosthetics! Best of all, it turns out that Paul is a true Trekkie at heart and loved

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01:21:52

86: Clyde Kusatsu Career Interview, Part 2

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2022/02/24

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 TNG. We also find out what character Clyde auditioned for in DS9, his thoughts on "Star Trek: Discovery" and "Picard," and being directed by Patrick Stewart and Jonathan Frakes. Beyond TNG, we hear about performing with William Shatner on three different shows across

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01:15:14

85: Clyde Kusatsu Career Interview, Part 1

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2022/02/17

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 is so big that we barely discuss Star Trek in any way, so if you want to hear about Clyde's time in three episodes of Star Trek TNG as Admiral Nakamura, you will have to wait until next week. This week, Clyde explains how he got into acting and what he learned at

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01:47:06

84: Fred Raimondi, VFX Artist on Star Trek TNG

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2022/02/10

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, but his time in Star Trek was just a footnote in his prolific career. We discuss Fred's beginnings as a filmmaker and the internship that changed the course of his life, how he got into VFX during his time with The Post Group in California doing "The Twilight Zone," being

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01:11:47

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

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2022/02/03

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 Rachael's interest in becoming a law enforcement professional and the twisty-turny road that led her to acting, the lessons she learned while working with Amy Price-Francis on her first gig in "King," working on "Rookie Blue" as Marlo Cruz and getting her first taste of

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01:10:56

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

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2022/01/27

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 Trek film serving on Captain Sulu's Excelsior. Roberts reprised the role for the third season Voyager episode "Flashback," working again with George Takei and this time Kate Mulgrew and Tim Russ. Roberts literally followed a dream to become an actor. We learn all about his

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01:16:09

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

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2022/01/20

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, alongside former Trek Untold guest Scott Hensey. Steve discusses how he got into sculpting toys and some lines he worked in like, sculpting the aliens from the Star Trek TMP Mego figures, the mystery of the Will Riker figure's stance, how playmates figures are made, how

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01:17:13

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

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2022/01/13

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 Ziyal on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." In this episode, we learn about Melanie's unusual road to acting, her first on-screen appearance and her first professional gig in "As the World Turns," what she learned from the legendary Stella Adler, her three appearances on

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01:23:04

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

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2022/01/06

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 Duke from "G.I. Joe," Lance from "Voltron," Prowl and Sideswipe from "Transformers," Chaz Finster from "The Rugrats," and many many more! Michael also spent some time in the Star Trek franchise, starting with the TNG pilot "Encounter at Farpoint" as Gropler Zorn, and then

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01:12:16

78: Best Of Trek Untold 2021 | Part 2

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2021/12/16

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, Jason Marsden, Patricia Tallman, and Max Cervantes. If you liked what you heard, make sure to check out the archives for the full episodes with all of these guests. Don't forget to listen to the very end to hear the plans for 2022 and a new feature I am working

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01:20:35

77: Best Of Trek Untold 2021 | Part 1

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2021/12/09

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 Canada, Harvey Jason, John Putch, Noah Averbach-Katz. · Visit Pancan.org to support the Trek against Pancreatic Cancer Please subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit the notifications button to be updated when we go live or upload our next video! Support Trek

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01:03:52

76: Amanda Turnage, "Star Trek: Lower Decks"...

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2021/12/02

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: Lower Decks," who has done some very interesting pieces of work for the series, including interiors and exteriors of starships, the Las Vegas of the Beta Quadrant in Qualor, and the highly beloved Cetacean Ops aboard the USS Cerritos. We learn about Amanda's history in

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01:08:57

75: Star Trek Podcasters Roundtable w/ "A Strange New...

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2021/11/25

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 different podcasts – Julian from "A Strange New Pod," Fatheree from "Tex-Trek," and Ashlyn and Rhianna from "The Duras Sisters Podcast." We are talking about the history of their shows and how each episode comes together, what keeps them motivated, and then get down and nerdy

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01:28:55

74: Star Trek Adventures" RPG with Project Manager...

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2021/11/18

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 Entertainment. First, he tells us about his history writing sci-fi and Star Trek and gaming and how it led him down the road to joining Modiphius to oversee this RPG. From there, we learn about how to play the game, special functions unique to it compared to other RPGs like

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