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INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS

Treksperts Podcast Network·Hosted by Mark A. Altman, Daren Dochterman and Ashley E. Miller·446 episodes

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Legendary Treksperts MARK A. ALTMAN (showrunner of Pandora, author of the bestselling The Fifty-Year Mission, writer/producer Free Enterprise), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (associate producer of Star Trek: The Motion Picture - Director's Edition) & ASHLEY E. MILLER (screenwriter; Thor, X-Men: First Class, showrunner, Netflix's DOTA: Dragon's Blood) examine 60 years of STAR TREK every Thursday along with celebrity guests in the podcast awarded "Best Star Trek Podcast" by TrekMovie. Subscribe and Follow Today At: https://linktr.ee/trekspertsplus #StarTrek #TNG #TOS #DS9 #Voy #ENT #PIC #Trekucation

Why listen

INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS is for Star Trek fans who want informed, funny, deeply connected conversation from people who have actually worked around the franchise. Mark A. Altman, Daren Dochterman, and Ashley E. Miller mix industry stories, episode analysis, reunions, and guest interviews with writers, actors, artists, producers, and longtime Trek insiders. It is especially rewarding if you love behind-the-scenes franchise history as much as debating what belongs in the canon.

Episodes

1 hr 18 min
Jun 4, 2026
322D78. X Marks The Spot w/ CHRIS CLAREMONT

THIS VOYAGE, ASHLEY E. MILLER sits down with comic book legend CHRIS CLAREMONT (X-Men) to talk about his incredible career of mutants and mayhem.Follow the Treksperts on social at: linktr.ee/trekspertsplusJoin 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: @inglorioustreksperts** DON'T MISS THE INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS AT STLV26: TREK TO VEGAS THIS AUGUST**

1 hr 13 min
May 28, 2026
835. Exploring Strange New Worlds w/ ETHAN PECK, CHRISTINA CHONG & JESS BUSH

THIS VOYAGE, the Treksperts are joined by STRANGE NEW WORLDS stars ETHAN PECK, CHRISTINA CHONG and JESS BUSH to talk about their five and a half year mission to seek out new life and new civilizations in a fast-wheeling and fun conversation. Hosts: MARK A. ALTMAN (showrunner, Pandora; author, The Fifty-Year Mission) | DAREN DOCHTERMAN (Associate Producer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture — Director's Edition) | ASHLEY E. MILLER (screenwriter, Thor, X-Men: First Class; showrunner, DOTA: Dragon's Blood)🎙️ LISTEN ON PODCAST:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/inglorioustrekspertsApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/inglorious-treksperts📲 FOLLOW THE TREKSPERTS:All links: https://linktr.ee/trekspertsplusBlue Sky: @inglorioustrekspertsTwitter/X: @inglorioustrekInstagram/Threads: @inglorioustrekspertsFacebook: facebook.com/inglorioustrekspertsDiscord: https://discord.gg/7kgmJSExeh⭐ GO PREMIUM — TREKSPERTS+:Commercial-free episodes one week early + bonus content: https://trekspertsplus.com📚 THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION by Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross — the definitive Star Trek history, available in hardcover, paperback, digital, and audio from St. Martin's Press."Mark A. Altman is the world's foremost Trekspert" — Los Angeles Times#StarTrek #MCU #MarvelCinematicUniverse #StarTrek: Picard #BridgeSet #SharedUniverse #StarTrekHistory #GeneRoddenberry #StarTrekPodcast #IngloriousTreksperts #StarTrekMovies #Trek60 #StarTrekLore

1 hr 2 min
May 21, 2026
834. Slaying It w/ CHARISMA CARPENTER & JAMES MARSTERS

THIS VOYAGE, the Treksperts are joined by the stars of BUFFY, THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and ANGEL: CHARISMA CARPENTER and JAMES MARSTERS to talk about their time in the Whedonverse, why vampires don't drink wine and Diane Keaton.Hosts: MARK A. ALTMAN (showrunner, Pandora; author, The Fifty-Year Mission) | DAREN DOCHTERMAN (Associate Producer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture — Director's Edition) | ASHLEY E. MILLER (screenwriter, Thor, X-Men: First Class; showrunner, DOTA: Dragon's Blood)🎙️ LISTEN ON PODCAST:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/inglorioustrekspertsApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/inglorious-treksperts📲 FOLLOW THE TREKSPERTS:All links: https://linktr.ee/trekspertsplusBlue Sky: @inglorioustrekspertsTwitter/X: @inglorioustrekInstagram/Threads: @inglorioustrekspertsFacebook: facebook.com/inglorioustrekspertsDiscord: https://discord.gg/7kgmJSExeh⭐ GO PREMIUM — TREKSPERTS+:Commercial-free episodes one week early + bonus content: https://trekspertsplus.com📚 THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION by Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross — the definitive Star Trek history, available in hardcover, paperback, digital, and audio from St. Martin's Press."Mark A. Altman is the world's foremost Trekspert" — Los Angeles Times#StarTrek #MCU #MarvelCinematicUniverse #StarTrek: Picard #BridgeSet #SharedUniverse #StarTrekHistory #GeneRoddenberry #StarTrekPodcast #IngloriousTreksperts #StarTrekMovies #Trek60 #StarTrekLore

53 min
May 14, 2026
833. A Bridge Not Too Far w/ LIZ KLOCZKOWSKI

THIS VOYAGE, Author and art director, LIZ KLOCZOWSKI (Star Trek: Picard, Quantum Leap), talks about her lasting Trek legacy and re-building the bridge of the 1701-D in an all-new @inglorioustreksperts as she previews her new book, Star Trek: Picard - Rebuilding The Bridge from Master Replicas. Hosts: MARK A. ALTMAN (showrunner, Pandora; author, The Fifty-Year Mission) | DAREN DOCHTERMAN (Associate Producer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture — Director's Edition) | ASHLEY E. MILLER (screenwriter, Thor, X-Men: First Class; showrunner, DOTA: Dragon's Blood)🎙️ LISTEN ON PODCAST:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/inglorioustrekspertsApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/inglorious-treksperts📲 FOLLOW THE TREKSPERTS:All links: https://linktr.ee/trekspertsplusBlue Sky: @inglorioustrekspertsTwitter/X: @inglorioustrekInstagram/Threads: @inglorioustrekspertsFacebook: facebook.com/inglorioustrekspertsDiscord: https://discord.gg/7kgmJSExeh⭐ GO PREMIUM — TREKSPERTS+:Commercial-free episodes one week early + bonus content: https://trekspertsplus.com📚 THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION by Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross — the definitive Star Trek history, available in hardcover, paperback, digital, and audio from St. Martin's Press."Mark A. Altman is the world's foremost Trekspert" — Los Angeles Times#StarTrek #MCU #MarvelCinematicUniverse #StarTrek: Picard #BridgeSet #SharedUniverse #StarTrekHistory #GeneRoddenberry #StarTrekPodcast #IngloriousTreksperts #StarTrekMovies #Trek60 #StarTrekLore

51 min
May 7, 2026
832. Is Trek's First Episode, Its Best? The Treksperts Aren't Bluffing!

NOT CHESS, POKER. The first regular one-hour episode (even though it aired 10th) of STAR TREK was one of its best, "The Corbomite Maneuver." The ultimate Trek story of exploration, misunderstanding and close encounters. The Treksperts dive into the explore this legendary episode as we celebrate another classic TOS episode for the 60th anniversary... and we're not bluffing. Plus: another visit from the Inglorious Twinsperts. Hosts: MARK A. ALTMAN (showrunner, Pandora; author, The Fifty-Year Mission) | DAREN DOCHTERMAN (Associate Producer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture — Director's Edition) | ASHLEY E. MILLER (screenwriter, Thor, X-Men: First Class; showrunner, DOTA: Dragon's Blood)🎙️ LISTEN ON PODCAST:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/inglorioustrekspertsApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/inglorious-treksperts📲 FOLLOW THE TREKSPERTS:All links: https://linktr.ee/trekspertsplusBlue Sky: @inglorioustrekspertsTwitter/X: @inglorioustrekInstagram/Threads: @inglorioustrekspertsFacebook: facebook.com/inglorioustrekspertsDiscord: https://discord.gg/7kgmJSExeh⭐ GO PREMIUM — TREKSPERTS+:Commercial-free episodes one week early + bonus content: https://trekspertsplus.com📚 THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION by Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross — the definitive Star Trek history, available in hardcover, paperback, digital, and audio from St. Martin's Press."Mark A. Altman is the world's foremost Trekspert" — Los Angeles Times#StarTrek #MCU #MarvelCinematicUniverse #SharedUniverse #StarTrekHistory #GeneRoddenberry #StarTrekPodcast #IngloriousTreksperts #StarTrekMovies #Trek60 #StarTrekLore

1 hr 9 min
Apr 30, 2026
831. Fire The Canon! Is Trek The Original MCU?

THIS VOYAGE, the Treksperts take a look at the incredible future history of Star Trek and explore its origins as the original cinematic universe in a deep dive into Trek cannon. Hosts: MARK A. ALTMAN (showrunner, Pandora; author, The Fifty-Year Mission) | DAREN DOCHTERMAN (Associate Producer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture — Director's Edition) | ASHLEY E. MILLER (screenwriter, Thor, X-Men: First Class; showrunner, DOTA: Dragon's Blood)🎙️ LISTEN ON PODCAST:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/inglorioustrekspertsApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/inglorious-treksperts📲 FOLLOW THE TREKSPERTS:All links: https://linktr.ee/trekspertsplusBlue Sky: @inglorioustrekspertsTwitter/X: @inglorioustrekInstagram/Threads: @inglorioustrekspertsFacebook: facebook.com/inglorioustrekspertsDiscord: https://discord.gg/7kgmJSExeh⭐ GO PREMIUM — TREKSPERTS+:Commercial-free episodes one week early + bonus content: https://trekspertsplus.com📚 THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION by Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross — the definitive Star Trek history, available in hardcover, paperback, digital, and audio from St. Martin's Press."Mark A. Altman is the world's foremost Trekspert" — Los Angeles Times

1 hr 16 min
Apr 24, 2026
830. I NEED YOU BADLY: WHAT ARTIST TANA FORD THINKS OF KHAN WILL BLOW YOUR MIND!

The Treksperts are joined by IDW comics artist TANA FORD to discuss a whole new perspective on STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN and her Star Trek journey.Hosts: MARK A. ALTMAN (showrunner, Pandora; author, The Fifty-Year Mission) | DAREN DOCHTERMAN (Associate Producer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture — Director's Edition) | ASHLEY E. MILLER (screenwriter, Thor, X-Men: First Class; showrunner, DOTA: Dragon's Blood)🎙️ LISTEN ON PODCAST:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/inglori...Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/in...📲 FOLLOW THE TREKSPERTS:All links: https://linktr.ee/trekspertsplusBlue Sky: @inglorioustrekspertsTwitter/X: @inglorioustrekInstagram/Threads: @inglorioustrekspertsFacebook: facebook.com/inglorioustrekspertsDiscord: / discord ⭐ GO PREMIUM — TREKSPERTS+:Commercial-free episodes one week early + bonus content: https://trekspertsplus.com📚 THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION by Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross — the definitive Star Trek history, available in hardcover, paperback, digital, and audio from St. Martin's Press."Mark A. Altman is the world's foremost Trekspert" — Los Angeles Times"Mark A. Altman is the world's foremost Trekspert" - Los Angeles Times

1 hr 29 min
Apr 16, 2026
829. NAILING THE ASSIGNMENT: TREK SPIN-OFF'S w/ MICHAEL SUSSMAN

The Treksperts are united by MICHAEL SUSSMAN (writer/producer, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise, Perception) to talk about the original Star Trek backdoor pilot ASSIGNMENT: EARTH and the many other Trek spin-off's that didn't happen including Gene Roddenberry's original Assignment: Earth pilot from 1966 that became the classic second season episode. Hosts: MARK A. ALTMAN (showrunner, Pandora; author, The Fifty-Year Mission) | DAREN DOCHTERMAN (Associate Producer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture — Director's Edition) | ASHLEY E. MILLER (screenwriter, Thor, X-Men: First Class; showrunner, DOTA: Dragon's Blood)🎙️ LISTEN ON PODCAST:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/inglori...Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/in...📲 FOLLOW THE TREKSPERTS:All links: https://linktr.ee/trekspertsplusBlue Sky: @inglorioustrekspertsTwitter/X: @inglorioustrekInstagram/Threads: @inglorioustrekspertsFacebook: facebook.com/inglorioustrekspertsDiscord: / discord ⭐ GO PREMIUM — TREKSPERTS+:Commercial-free episodes one week early + bonus content: https://trekspertsplus.com📚 THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION by Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross — the definitive Star Trek history, available in hardcover, paperback, digital, and audio from St. Martin's Press."Mark A. Altman is the world's foremost Trekspert" — Los Angeles Times"Mark A. Altman is the world's foremost Trekspert" - Los Angeles Times

58 min
Apr 9, 2026
828. TREKS NOT TAKEN: PLANET OF THE TITANS w/ RAY MORTON

THIS VOYAGE, the Treksperts are joined by script historian RAY MORTON (author, King Kong: The History of A Movie Icon) as we discuss the abandoned Phil Kaufman Star Trek project, PLANET OF THE TITANS while looking back at 1976's other notable Paramount would-be blockbuster KING KONG.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) 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/trekspertsplus"Mark A. Altman is the world's foremost Trekspert" - Los Angeles Times

55 min
Apr 2, 2026
827. HOW DO YOU VOTE, SAREK OF VULCAN? 60 BEST TREK EVER POLL!

THIS VOYAGE, the Treksperts discuss the cancellation of STARFLEET ACADEMY, the weirdness about ANDY WEIR and the launch of our definitive 60 GREATEST EPISODES OF TREK poll available at linktr.ee/trekspertsplus.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) 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/trekspertsplus"Mark A. Altman is the world's foremost Trekspert" - Los Angeles Times

44 min
Mar 26, 2026
826. TREK STARS ON TV w/ SCOTT & DAVID TIPTON and HAZEL HONEYSUCKLE

THIS VOYAGE, the Treksperts slingshot around the sun as they watch TREK STARS ON TV with vintage clips and a look back at the golden age of Star Trek with special guests SCOTT 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/trekspertsplus"Mark A. Altman is the world's foremost Trekspert" - Los Angeles Times

1 hr 10 min
Mar 23, 2026
321D678. SPACE: ABOVE & BEYOND 30th ANNIVERSARY REUNION w/ KRISTEN CLOKE & GLEN MORGAN

THIS VOYAGE, DAVID A. GOODMAN (Family Guy, Star Trek: Enterprise, Futurama) moderates a 30th anniversary celebration of the beloved Fox sci-fi series, SPACE: ABOVE & BEYOND, with star KRISTEN CLOKE and co-showrunner GLEN MORGAN. Don't miss a look back the original starship troopers.Follow the Treksperts on social at: linktr.ee/trekspertsplusJoin 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: @inglorioustreksperts

1 hr 21 min
Mar 19, 2026
825. FROM BLADE RUNNER TO BATMAN: SELLING SCI-FI w/ JEFF WALKER

THIS VOYAGE, the Treksperts are joined by legendary genre publicist, JEFF WALKER, as we share an elegy for Warner Bros and talk about his incredible career as a journalist, hat merchant and publicist as well as the incredible (and some not so) incredible films he promoted from OUTLAND and BLADE RUNNER to SUPERMAN IV and INSURRECTION. 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) 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

1 hr 13 min
Mar 12, 2026
824. NEVER GET OFF THE BOAT w/ WILLIAM SHANTER, JONATHAN FRAKES, NANA VISITOR, TODD STASHWICK & MORE

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 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

1 hr 2 min
Mar 9, 2026
320D78. HE BROKE US: DOLPH LUNDGREN SPEAKS ( A DECK 78 PODCAST)

THIS VOYAGE, DOLPH LUNDGREN joins the Decksperts to talk about his fascinating career from MIT scholar to Bond villain in A VIEW TO A KILL to the man who broke Apollo Creed in ROCKY IV to a Master of the Universe and Arrow's Russian nemesis on ARROW. Don't miss a fascinating conversation with the legendary actor.Follow the Treksperts on social at: linktr.ee/trekspertsplusJoin 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: @inglorioustreksperts

1 hr 23 min
Mar 5, 2026
823. REVISTING THE VISITOR w/ CIRROC LOFTON, MICHAEL TAYLOR & DAVID LIVINGSTON

THIS VOYAGE, the Treksperts celebrate one of STAR TREK's greatest episodes with a deep dive into DEEP SPACE NINE's "The Visitor" with star CIRROC LOFTON (Jake Sisko), writer MICHAEL TAYLOR and director DAVID LIVINGSTON.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) 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

1 hr 36 min
Feb 26, 2026
822. THE WRATH OF CONS w/ ADAM MALIN, EDDIE EGAN, JOE SIKORYAK & ZAZIE SALES

THIS VOYAGE, the Treksperts take you back to the thrilling days of yesteryear as we revisit the dawn of STAR TREK CONVENTIONS with Creation Entertainment founder and co-CEO ADAM MALIN, former Paramount unit publicist EDDIE EGAN, cartoonist and con-goer JOE SIKORYAK and the subject of Vanity Fair's Trek 50th anniversary celebration, ZAZIE SALES.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) 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

1 hr 22 min
Feb 19, 2026
821. EVERYTHING BUT TREK w/ BRENT SPINER

THIS VOYAGE, the Treksperts welcome BRENT SPINER back to the Treksperts to talk about his incredible career on stage, in film and television... but nothing about Star Trek. It's an exciting and riotous journey with one of Hollywood's most witty and enchanting actors as Data downloads on everything... but Trek.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) 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

1 hr 11 min
Feb 12, 2026
820. ENTERPRISE TO SHUTTLECRAFT

THIS VOYAGE, the Treksperts celebrate of the arrival of the shuttlecraft on the Ticonderoga hangar deck as they talk about the history of this iconic Star Trek ship and its unlikely creation and long journey back on display for the 60th. 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) 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

1 hr 22 min
Feb 5, 2026
819. OH MY TAILS & WHISKERS w/ BUNNY TAILS REACTS

THIS VOYAGE, the Treksperts are joined at the hop by BUNNY TAILS as we discuss her love of STAR TREK and her popular You Tube reaction channel, Bunny Tails Reacts. 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) 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

1 hr 13 min
Jan 29, 2026
818. THE JOY OF TREKS w/ ALEX & JOSH OF TARGET AUDIENCE

THIS VOYAGE, the Treksperts are joined for a little target practice by ALEX showrunner, DOTA: Dragon's Blood).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. 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

1 hr 12 min
Jan 22, 2026
817. PRAY TO ME, JAMES: SELLING TREK'S SECOND PILOT

THIS VOYAGE, the Treksperts celebrate the 60th Anniversary of STAR TREK with a deep dive into the making of TREK'S SECOND PILOT, "Where No Man Has Gone Before" as they explore Gene Roddenberry's handwritten notes on Sam Peeples original teleplay and the script for the show that sold Star Trek!The Inglorious Treksperts are: MARK A. ALTMAN (Pandora, The Librarians, 50 Year Mission), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (Star Trek: The Moton Picture - Director's Edition) & ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer, Thor, X-Men: First Class) CONNECT WITH THE TREKSPERTS ANYWHERE IN THE GALAXY TODAY! linktr.ee/trekspertsplusJoin 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

1 hr 6 min
Jan 15, 2026
816. CAGE FIGHT: UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF TREK'S FIRST PILOT

THIS VOYAGE, the Treksperts celebrate the 60th Anniversary of STAR TREK with a deep dive into the making of "The Cage" as they explore Gene Roddenberry's handwritten notes on his August 1964 draft of the original Star Trek pilot. The Inglorious Treksperts are: MARK A. ALTMAN (Pandora, The Librarians, 50 Year Mission), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (Star Trek: The Moton Picture - Director's Edition) & ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer, Thor, X-Men: First Class) BONUS EPISODE FOR TREKSPERTS PLUS SUBSCRIBERS: JOHN SCHUCK: IN CONVERSATION. Subscribe today at trekspertsplus.com and watch or listen on Spotify.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

2 hr 3 min
Jan 8, 2026
815. STAR TREK IV 40th ANNIVERSARY REUNION w/ JOHN SCHUCK, VIJAY AMRITRAJ, KIRK THATCHER, RALPH WINTER, EDDIE EGAN & guest host SCOTT GIMPLE

THIS VOYAGE, the Treksperts celebrate the 40th Anniversary of STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME with a remarkable insider look at the making of this beloved film featuring stars JOHN SCHUCK (Klingon Ambassador), VIJAY AMRITRAJ (Captain Joel Randolph), KIRK THATCHER (Punk on The Bus), producer RALPH WINTER, unit publicist EDDIE EGAN and guest moderator SCOTT GIMPLE ("The Walking Dead"). The Treksperts are just on the edge of etiquette as they bring you this candid insider look at one of everyone's favorite Star Trek films... except Daren.The Inglorious Treksperts are: MARK A. ALTMAN (Pandora, The Librarians, 50 Year Mission), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (Star Trek: The Moton Picture - Director's Edition) & ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer, Thor, X-Men: First Class) BONUS EPISODE FOR TREKSPERTS PLUS SUBSCRIBERS: JOHN SCHUCK: IN CONVERSATION. Subscribe today at trekspertsplus.com and watch or listen on Spotify.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

43 min
Jan 1, 2026
814. SPACE DOCKED: TOURING THE SCI-FI AIR SHOW w/ BILL GEORGE

THIS VOYAGE, the Treksperts, MARK A. ALTMAN (Pandora, The Librarians, 50 Year Mission), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (Star Trek: The Moton Picture - Director's Edition) & ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer, Thor, X-Men: First Class) are joined by legendary visual effects supervisor and model maker, BILL GEORGE. You don't want to miss this unique tour of the Sci-Fi Air Show and truly go where no one has gone before. **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

4 hr 25 min
Dec 24, 2025
812/813. INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS 2025 HOLIDAY SPECIAL w/ BRANNON BRAGA, MIKE & DENISE OKUDA & MANY MORE!

THIS VOYAGE, MARK A. ALTMAN (Pandora, The Librarians, 50 Year Mission), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (associate producer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture - Director's Edition) showrunner, Voyager/Enterprise), SCOTT "MOVIE" MANTZ (host, Consider This), DAVID A. GOODMAN (showrunner, Family Guy; writer/producer Enterprise, Futurama), MIKE & DENISE OKUDA (The Next Generation, For All Mankind), JOHN & MARIA TENUTO (authors, The Making of Star Trek III: The Search For Spock), STEVEN MELCHING (writer, The Clone Wars, Batman: The Brave & The Bold), superfans ZAZIE SALES, ISAAC ALTMAN and JESSE ALEXANDER (writer/producer, Lost, Heroes, Star Trek: Discovery). Plus: some very special surprises.Don't miss this super-sized Star Trek tribute as we celebrate the spirit of the holiays. Only on INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS. **TREKSPERTS+ SUBSCRIBERS NOW GET COMMERCIAL FREE EPISODES 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

1 hr 14 min
Dec 21, 2025
319D78. Flash Gordon 45th Anniversary Reunion w/ SAM JONES & MELODY ANDERSON (A DECK 78 PODCAST)

THIS VOYAGE, the Decksperts, MARK A. ALTMAN (Pandora, The Librarians, 50 Year Mission), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (Star Trek: The Moton Picture - Director's Edition) & ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer, Thor, X-Men: First Class) are joined by guest host SCOTT "MOVIE" MANTZ and SAM JONES & MELODY ANDERSON as we pay tribute to the 45th anniversary of the Mike Hodges' cult classic FLASH GORDON.**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

1 hr 33 min
Dec 18, 2025
811. FRAKES, GATES & SPINER, OH MY w/ JONATHAN FRAKES, GATES MCFADDEN & BRENT SPINER

THIS VOYAGE, MARK A. ALTMAN (Pandora, The Librarians, 50 Year Mission), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (associate producer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture - Director's Edition) & 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

48 min
Dec 16, 2025
IT'S BEGINNING TO FEEL A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS.... (BONUS EPISODE)

THIS VOYAGE, MARK A. ALTMAN (Pandora, The Librarians, 50 Year Mission), ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer, Thor, X-Men: First Class) & SANTA DAREN (bringer of good cheer to boys and girls everywhere) talk the BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER and answer the eternal question: Is Die Hard A Christmas Movie?**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

1 hr 18 min
Dec 11, 2025
810. BEGUN THE CLONE WARS HAVE w/ MATT LANTER, JAMES ARNOLD TAYLOR, ASHLEY ECKSTEIN & STEVE MELCHING

THIS VOYAGE, MARK A. ALTMAN (Pandora, The Librarians, 50 Year Mission) & ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer, Thor, X-Men: First Class) are joined by Clone Wars and Rebels writer STEVEN MELCHING for a conversation with Clone Warriors MATT LANTER (Anakin Skywalker), JAMES ARNOLD TAYLOR (Obi-Wan Kenobi) and ASHLEY ECKSTEIN (Ahsoka Tano) for a deep dive into a galaxy far, far away. DON'T MISS THE TREKSPERTS AT GALAXYCON COLUMBUS THIS FALL! FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO GALAXYCON.COM. **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

51 min
Dec 8, 2025
318D78. Lords of the Rings w/ JOHN RHYS-DAVIES & LAWRENCE MAKOARE (A DECK 78 PODCAST)

THIS VOYAGE, the Decksperts MARK A. ALTMAN (author, The Fifty Year Mission, writer/producer, Pandora, Agent X, The Librarians, writer/producer Free Enterprise), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (associate producer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture), ASHLEY E. MILLER (showrunner; DOTA: Dragon's Blood, writer, X-Men: First Class, Thor) are joined by LORD OF THE RINGS stars JOHN RHYS-DAVIES (Raiders of The Lost Ark,Shogun) and LAWRENCE MAKOARE (Die Another Day) to talk about the one ring to rule them all (and, of course, it wouldn't be Deck 78 without the requisite 007 discussion as well). **Join us on our new INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS DISCORD Channel at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/7kgmJSExeh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO TREKSPERTS PLUS TODAY... and get every episode of INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS commercial free and one-week early along with our new podcast, INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS presents DECK 78 along with additional bonus content and surprises all season long + SUBSCRIBER ONLY episodes as well. For more details, visit trekkspertsplus.com. Learn 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 now follow the Treksperts Briefing Room at @trekspertsBR, an entirely separate Twitter & Instagram feed.

1 hr 39 min
Dec 4, 2025
809. WHY WE LOVE STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE w/ JON & MICHELE POVILL, EDDIE EGAN, BILLY VAN ZANDT & SCOTT GIMPLE

THIS VOYAGE, MARK A. ALTMAN (Pandora, The Librarians, 50 Year Mission), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (associate producer, STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE) & ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer, Thor, X-Men: First Class) celebrate the 46th anniversary of STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE as we are joined by associate producer JON POVILL, Epsilon 9 casualty MICHELE BILLY POVILL, publicist EDDIE EGAN, The Walking Dead showrunner and creative director SCOTT GIMPLE and Alien Boy himself, BILLY VAN ZADNT, whose been with the podcast every minute of her refitting. This is how we definite unwarranted! Join the Treksperts and special guests as we trace the development of Phase II's "In Thy Image" into the epic motion picture released December 7, 1979.**DON'T MISS THE TREKSPERTS AT GALAXYCON COLUMBUS 12/5 - 12/7 FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO GALAXYCON.COM ****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

1 hr 3 min
Nov 26, 2025
808. GIVING THANKS FOR STAR TREK

THIS VOYAGE, MARK A. ALTMAN (Pandora, The Librarians, 50 Year Mission) & ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer, Thor, X-Men: First Class) talk about what STAR TREK means to them and how it paved the way for their respective careers as TV showrunners and screenwriters along with the many friendships and relationships that Trek helped foster over their decades as fans. Don't miss a very personal Treksperts as Mark and Ashley talk about Trek, Television and more on an all-new Thanksgiving Treksperts. DON'T MISS THE TREKSPERTS AT GALAXYCON COLUMBUS THIS DECEMBER! FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO GALAXYCON.COM. **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

1 hr 34 min
Nov 20, 2025
807. RIP KELVIN UNIVERSE w/ KAY REINDL & ROBERT MEYER BURNETT

THIS VOYAGE, MARK A. ALTMAN (Pandora, The Librarians, 50 Year Mission), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (associate producer, STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE) & ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer, Thor, X-Men: First Class) are joined by KAY REINDL (writer/producer, Swamp Thing, Freaked, Shining Vale) and commentator ROBERT MEYER BURNETT (The Burnettwork) to discuss the end of the Star Trek Kelvin Universe/Bad Robot motion pictures . NOTE: This episode was recorded before the announcement of the new STAR TREK motion picture being written and directed by John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstine for Paramount/Skydance. DON'T MISS THE TREKSPERTS AT GALAXYCON COLUMBUS THIS FALL! FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO GALAXYCON.COM. **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

1 hr 39 min
Nov 13, 2025
806. THE STARFLEET ACADEMY YOU NEVER SAW w/ RALPH WINTER

THIS VOYAGE, MARK A. ALTMAN (Pandora, The Librarians, 50 Year Mission), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (associate producer, STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE) & ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer, Thor, X-Men: First Class) are joined by producer RALPH WINTER to talk about the unmaking of THE ACADEMY YEARS that would have been a STAR TREK prequel after Star Trek IV. Plus: RALPH SENENSKY Remembered as we celebrate the life and career of this incredible man who passed away at 103 this week.Go behind the scenes of another TREK NOT TAKEN and celebrate Ralph Senensky, only on INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS.DON'T MISS THE TREKSPERTS AT GALAXYCON COLUMBUS THIS FALL! FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO GALAXYCON.COM. **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

53 min
Nov 10, 2025
317D78. Human/Cyborg Relations w/ CHRIS BARTLETT (A DECK 78 PODCAST)

THIS VOYAGE, the Decksperts MARK A. ALTMAN (author, The Fifty Year Mission, writer/producer, Pandora, Agent X, The Librarians, writer/producer Free Enterprise), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (associate producer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture), ASHLEY E. MILLER (showrunner; DOTA: Dragon's Blood, writer, X-Men: First Class, Thor) are joined by CHRIS BARTLETT, the newest man behind the C-3PO mask as well as multiple aliens from a thousand worlds in THE MANDALORIAN. Enjoy this conversation about a galaxy, far, far away, only on DECK 78. **Join us on our new INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS DISCORD Channel at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/7kgmJSExeh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO TREKSPERTS PLUS TODAY... and get every episode of INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS commercial free and one-week early along with our new podcast, INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS presents DECK 78 along with additional bonus content and surprises all season long + SUBSCRIBER ONLY episodes as well.For more details, visit trekkspertsplus.com. Learn 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 now follow the Treksperts Briefing Room at @trekspertsBR, an entirely separate Twitter & Instagram feed.

1 hr 20 min
Nov 6, 2025
805. TAKING THE MEASURE OF A MAN w/ MELINDA SNODGRASS & AMANDA MCBROOM

THIS VOYAGE, MARK A. ALTMAN (Pandora, The Librarians, 50 Year Mission), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (associate producer, STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE) & ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer, Thor, X-Men: First Class) are joined by writer MELINDA SNODGRASS and actress AMANDA MCBROOM to talk about the making of "The Measure Of A Man," the classic TNG second season episode which is among the series greatest achievements. DON'T MISS THE TREKSPERTS AT GALAXYCON COLUMBUS THIS FALL! FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO GALAXYCON.COM. **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

1 hr
Oct 30, 2025
804. ANATOMY OF A STAR TREK PROP w/ JOHN EAVES, BILL GEORGE, LIZ KLOCZKOWSKI & MORE

THIS VOYAGE, MARK A. ALTMAN (Pandora, The Librarians, 50 Year Mission), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (associate producer, STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE) & ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer, Thor, X-Men: First Class) welcome Factory Entertainment to the stage at STAR TREK LAS VEGAS to discuss the ANATOMY OF A STAR TREK PROP with an all-star panel of veteran Trek talent moderated by Factory's BARRY ELDRIDGE and IT's DAREN DOCHTERMAN including BEAR BURGE, MAX CERVANTES, JOHN EAVES, BILL GEORGE and LIZ KLOCZKOWSKI. DON'T MISS THE TREKSPERTS AT GALAXYCON ST. LOUIS, MILWAUKEE & COLUMBUS THIS FALL! FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO GALAXYCON.COM. **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

1 hr 38 min
Oct 23, 2025
803. TREKKING TO 60 (LIVE FROM GALAYCON ST. LOUIS)

THIS VOYAGE, MARK A. ALTMAN (Pandora, The Librarians, 50 Year Mission), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (associate producer, STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE) & ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer, Thor, X-Men: First Class) turn their microphones on you as we begin our 60th anniversary celebration of STAR TREK with our LIVE PANEL FROM GALAXYCON ST. LOUIS as we ask the fans about their favorite episodes and their gateways to Trek. **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

53 min
Oct 21, 2025
316D78. Ross Marquand (A DECK 78 PODCAST)

THIS VOYAGE, the Decksperts MARK A. ALTMAN (author, The Fifty Year Mission, writer/producer, Pandora, Agent X, The Librarians, writer/producer Free Enterprise), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (associate producer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture), ASHLEY E. MILLER (showrunner; DOTA: Dragon's Blood, writer, X-Men: First Class, Thor) are joined by the man of a million voices, ROSS MARQUAND, to talk about his work on The Walking Dead, Avengers Endgame and his long VoiceOver career. **Join us on our new INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS DISCORD Channel at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/7kgmJSExeh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO TREKSPERTS PLUS TODAY... and get every episode of INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS commercial free and one-week early along with our new podcast, INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS presents DECK 78 along with additional bonus content and surprises all season long + SUBSCRIBER ONLY episodes as well.For more details, visit trekkspertsplus.com. Learn 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 now follow the Treksperts Briefing Room at @trekspertsBR, an entirely separate Twitter & Instagram feed.

1 hr 13 min
Oct 16, 2025
802. I AM NOT XON: THE UNMAKING OF PHASE II w/ DAVID GAUTREAUX, JON & MICHELE BILLY POVILL

THIS VOYAGE, MARK A. ALTMAN (Pandora, The Librarians, 50 Year Mission), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (associate producer, STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE) & ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer, Thor, X-Men: First Class) welcome the team behind the ill-fated STAR TREK TV series, STAR TREK: PHASE II, to discuss the greatest "What If?" in all Trek history featuring story editor JON POVILL, Vulcan science officer, Xon, DAVID GAUTREAUX and assistant to the producers MICHELE BILLY POVILL as they spill the secrets on another TREK NOT TAKEN. DON'T MISS THE TREKSPERTS AT GALAXYCON ST. LOUIS, MILWAUKEE & COLUMBUS THIS FALL! FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO GALAXYCON.COM. **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

1 hr 21 min
Oct 9, 2025Episode 1
801. KIRK & SPOCK RE-UNITED AND IT FEELS SO GOOD w/ OTOY'S JULES URBACH

THIS VOYAGE, MARK A. ALTMAN (Pandora, The Librarians, 50 Year Mission), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (associate producer, STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE) & ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer, Thor, X-Men: First Class) kick off their eighth season as we find out WHAT IS LIBRARY? with special guest Otoy's JULES URBACH who discusses The Rodenbbery Archive, re-unifying Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock in "Unification," re-visiting Veridian 3 and the past, present and future of Otay's remarkable celebration of all things Gene Roddenberry and Star Trek. Don't miss an all-new season of Inglorious Treksperts wherever you get your podcasts and now on You Tube.DON'T MISS THE TREKSPERTS AT GALAXYCON ST. LOUIS, MILWAUKEE & COLUMBUS THIS FALL! FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO GALAXYCON.COM. **TREKSPERTS+ SUBSCRIBERS NOW GET COMMERCIAL FREE EPISODES ONE WEEK EARLY! SUBSCRIBE TODAY AT TREKSPERTSPLUS.COM****Rate and follow us on social media at:Blue Sky: @inglorioustrekspertsTwitter/X:@inglorioustrekFacebook: facebook.com/inglorioustrekspertsInstagram/Threads: @inglorioustrekspertsE-mail: [email protected]:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/7kgmJSExeh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn 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. "Mark A. Altman is the world's foremost Trekspert" - Los Angeles Times

1 hr 24 min
Oct 2, 2025
753. ULTIMATE TREK WRITERS ROOM w/ DAVID GERROLD, MIKE MCMAHAN, MICHAEL TAYLOR, JEN MURO, MICHAEL SUSSMAN, LISA KLINK & ONITRA JOHNSON

THIS VOYAGE, MARK A. ALTMAN (Pandora, The Librarians, 50 Year Mission), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (associate producer, STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE) & ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer, Thor, X-Men: First Class) welcome another all-star panel to the show as we assemble the ULTIMATE STAR TREK WRITERS ROOM at #STLV25 with DAVID GERROLD (TOS, TNG), MICHAEL TAYLOR (Deep Space Nine), LISA KLINK (Voyager), MICHAEL SUSSMAN (Voyager, Enterprise), MIKE MCMAHAN (Lower Decks), JENN MURO (Prodigy) & ONITRA JOHNSON (Strange New Worlds). BONUS EPISODE FOR TREKSPERTS+ (trekspertsplus.com) SUBSCRIBERS AVAILABLE NOW: DAVID GERROLD in conversation with SCOTT MANTZ. Don't miss it by subscribing today. DON'T MISS THE TREKSPERTS AT GALAXYCON ST. LOUIS, MILWAUKEE & COLUMBUS THIS FALL! FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO GALAXYCON.COM. **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: @inglorioustrekspertsEmail: [email protected] 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

1 hr 20 min
Sep 25, 2025
752. UNMADE STAR TREK III: TREKS NOT TAKEN w/ JOHN & MARIA TENUTO

THIS VOYAGE, MARK A. ALTMAN (Pandora, The Librarians, 50 Year Mission), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (associate producer, STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE) & ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer, Thor, X-Men: First Class) prove they haven't had enough of you as they take another deep dive into the world of STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK as they welcome authors JOHN & MARIA TENUTO for an all-new TREKS NOT TAKEN to discuss the development of "The Rise of Khan" and "Return To Genesis" to celebrate the release of their new book, STAR TREK III: THE MAKING OF THE CLASSIC FILM from Titan Books, LIVE AT GALAXYCON DES MOINES. BONUS EPISODE FOR TREKSPERTS+ (trekspertsplus.com) SUBSCRIBERS AVAILABLE NOW: DAVID GERROLD in conversation with SCOTT MANTZ. Don't miss it by subscribing today on Spotify.DON'T MISS THE TREKSPERTS AT GALAXYCON ST. LOUIS, MILWAUKEE & COLUMBUS THIS FALL! FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO GALAXYCON.COM. **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: @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

1 hr 16 min
Sep 18, 2025
TREK POLITICS w/ MARY L. TRUMP, MARY MCDONNELL, RONALD D. MOORE, BOB CESCA, TIM RUSS, CHASE MASTERSON & MICHAEL SUSSMAN (BONUS)

THIS VOYAGE, MARK A. ALTMAN (Pandora, The Librarians, 50 Year Mission) welcomes an all-star panel to the show as they explore how the best sci-fi helps explore living in a political universe in STAR TREK, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, FOR ALL MANKIND and ANDOR. Joining Altman is a reamarkable group of pundits including author and podcaster MARY L. TRUMP (Trek Politics, The Mary L. Trump Show), actress MARY MCDONNELL (Battlestar Galactica, Independence Day), showrunner and co-creator RONALD D. MOORE (Battlestar Galactica, For All Mankind), actor and musician TIM RUSS (Star Trek: Voyager, Spaceballs), podcaster BOB CESCA (Trek Politics, The Bob Cesca Show), showrunner MICHAEL SUSSMAN (Perception, Star Trek: United) and actress and activist CHASE MASTERSON as they discuss the allegories, optimism and hope of the Star Trek franchise and sci-fi and how it offers a lenses into today's politics as well as the future.DON'T MISS THE TREKSPERTS AT GALAXYCON ST. LOUIS, MILWAUKEE & COLUMBUS THIS FALL! FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO GALAXYCON.COM. **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: @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

1 hr 32 min
Sep 18, 2025
751. IS THREE THE CHARM FOR STRANGE NEW WORLDS? w/ GABRIELLE STANTON, KAY REINDL & ZAZIE SALES

THIS VOYAGE, the Treksperts, MARK A. ALTMAN (author, The Fifty Year Mission, writer/producer, Pandora, Agent X, The Librarians, writer/producer Free Enterprise), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (associate producer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture) and ASHLEY E. MILLER (showrunner; DOTA: Dragon's Blood, writer, X-Men: First Class, Thor) are once again joined by showrunners GABRIELLE STANTON (Haven, Farscape, The Vampire Diaries), KAY REINDL (Swamp Thing, Freaked, Scream, Shining Vale) and super fan ZAZIE SALES look back at season three of STRANGE NEW WORLDS (and look forward to Season Four) while the Treksperts take a powder. **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:BluSky: @inglorioustrekspertsTwitter: @inglorioustrekFacebook: facebook.com/inglorioustrekspertsInstagram: @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 BluSky. 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

1 hr 3 min
Sep 15, 2025
315D78. Giancarlo Esposito (A DECK 78 PODCAST)

THIS VOYAGE, the Decksperts MARK A. ALTMAN (author, The Fifty Year Mission, writer/producer, Pandora, Agent X, The Librarians, writer/producer Free Enterprise), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (associate producer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture), ASHLEY E. MILLER (showrunner; DOTA: Dragon's Blood, writer, X-Men: First Class, Thor) are joined by the incomparable GIANCARLO ESPOSITO to talk about his incredible career spanning film and television.**Join us on our new INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS DISCORD Channel at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/7kgmJSExeh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO TREKSPERTS PLUS TODAY... and get every episode of INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS commercial free and one-week early along with our new podcast, INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS presents DECK 78 along with additional bonus content and surprises all season long + SUBSCRIBER ONLY episodes as well.For more details, visit trekkspertsplus.com. Learn 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 now follow the Treksperts Briefing Room at @trekspertsBR, an entirely separate Twitter & Instagram feed.

1 hr 19 min
Sep 11, 2025
750. SPACE: 1999 50th CELEBRATION w/ BARBARA BAIN & NICK TATE

THIS EPISODE, the Treksperts, MARK A. ALTMAN (Pandora, The Librarians, 50 Year Mission), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (associate producer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture), ASHLEY E. MILLER (DOTA: Dragon's Blood, Thor, X-Men: First Class) celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Gerry & Sylvia Anderson sci-fi classic, SPACE: 1999 with Dr. Helena Russell and Captain Alan Carter themselves, BARBARA BAIN and NICK TATE. Don't miss this extraordinary reunion of Moonbase Alpha. Only on the Treksperts.DON'T MISS THE TREKSPERTS AT GALAXY CON DES MOINES, ST. LOUIS, MILWAUKEE & COLUMBUS THIS FALL! FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO GALAXYCON.COM. **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: @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

1 hr 22 min
Sep 4, 2025
749. TREKS NOT TAKEN: UNMADE TOS EPISODES w/ DAVID TILOTTA, BEN ROBINSON & THE BROTHERS TIPTON

THIS VOYAGE, the Treksperts, MARK A. ALTMAN (Pandora, The Librarians, 50 Year Mission), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (associate producer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture), ASHLEY E. MILLER (DOTA: Dragon's Blood, Thor, X-Men: First Class) are joined for the first of their TREKS NOT TAKEN series by author DAVID TILOTTA (author, Star Trek: Lost Scenes), BEN ROBINSON (author, Voyager: A Celebration), SCOTT & DAVID TIPTON (comic book writers & historians, Star Trek: The Mirror War) as they do a deep dive into unmade scripts for The Original Series to celebrate the series 59th anniversary along with a special appearance by The Network Executive (a/k/a Kevin Levy). DON'T MISS THE TREKSPERTS AT GALAXY CON DES MOINES, ST. LOUIS, MILWAUKEE & COLUMBUS THIS FALL! FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO GALAXYCON.COM. **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: @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

54 min
Sep 2, 2025
314D78. Jeremy Renner (A DECK 78 PODCAST)

THIS VOYAGE, the Decksperts MARK A. ALTMAN (author, The Fifty Year Mission, writer/producer, Pandora, Agent X, The Librarians, writer/producer Free Enterprise), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (associate producer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture), ASHLEY E. MILLER (showrunner; DOTA: Dragon's Blood, writer, X-Men: First Class, Thor) are joined by Hawkeye himself, the legendary JEREMY RENNER (The Hurt Locker, The Bourne Legacy, The Avengers: Infinity War). **Join us on our new INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS DISCORD Channel at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/7kgmJSExeh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO TREKSPERTS PLUS TODAY... and get every episode of INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS commercial free and one-week early along with our new podcast, INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS presents DECK 78 along with additional bonus content and surprises all season long. For more details, visit trekkspertsplus.com. Learn 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 now follow the Treksperts Briefing Room at @trekspertsBR, an entirely separate Twitter & Instagram feed.