Podcast: Trek Untold

“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

Nacelle’s New Star Trek Toys Revealed with Brian Volk-Weiss

Trek Untold sat down with Brian Volk-Weiss during NYCC 2024 to discuss the newly announced Star Trek figures from his company, Nacelle Toys. Brian, a lifelong Trek fan and collector, is choosing an unusual route to make his highly articulated collectibles, with the intent to please the hardcore fans more than putting these out in…

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Gabrielle Ruiz Says Goodbye To “Star Trek: Lower Decks”

Gabrielle Ruiz, the voice actor for T’Lyn AKA “Lower Decks” favorite Vulcan provisional Lieutenant Junior Grade, joins us for this bite-sized episode of Trek Untold/LDS exit interview to talk about her time on the animated series when she found out it was canceled, what she learned about herself from playing this part, and if we…

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Star Trek: Section 31″ Preview with the Stars

During NYCC 2024, Trek Untold had the privilege of being part of the “Star Trek: Section 31: Press Roundtables, where members of the media spent time with some of the folks involved in the upcoming movie. We spoke with performers Omari Hardwick, Robert Kazinsky, Kacey Rohl, and director Olatunde Osunsanmi to get the inside scoop…

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Mike McMahan “Lower Decks” Season 5 Preview + NYCC 2024 “Star Trek” Panel

Mike McMahan, creator of “Star Trek: Lower Decks,” was at NY Comic Con 2024 to preview the upcoming final season of the series – and Trek Untold was there too! Join us in the first of several NYCC 2024 episodes as we chat with McMahan as part of a roundtable discussion with other members of…

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“Farragut Forward:” The Making of A Star Trek Fan Film

Fan films are an integral part of Star Trek history, with lovers of the franchise creating homemade versions of the show as far back as when the original series first hit the airwaves. Nearly six decades later, the tradition continues, but now with higher budgets and more impressive effects. “Farragut Forward” is the latest entry…

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Bonita Friedericy: Some Assimilation Required

Bonita Friedericy is always cool, calm, and collective… as in the Borg collective! Trek fans know her as the scientist named Rooney from the “Enterprise” episode titled “Regeneration,” which chronologically introduced the Borg to Star Trek. You might not know the story of how she got that role, as well as the secrets behind filming…

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Laurence Luckinbill: Risk, Reward, and Vulcan Ears

Laurence Luckinbill’s career on stage and screen was filled with high-risk choices that often led to great reward. One of those decisions just happens to be Star Trek related. Trek fans know Mr. Luckinbill as Sybok from “Star Trek V: The Final Frontier,” where he donned the pointy ears to play Spock’s brother. We learn…

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The History of Mego Star Trek Toys

The first company to tackle Star Trek action figures was Mego Toys, innovating new designs and production methods that kept their products affordable while creating enduring memories. However, despite their huge success with Star Trek, things behind the scenes with the company slowly fell apart. Paul Clarke, better known to toy collectors as Dr. Mego,…

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Kevin & Dan Hageman on “Star Trek: Prodigy” Season 2, Time Travel for Kids & The Future of Season 3

Kevin and Dan Hageman, the executive producers of “Star Trek: Prodigy,” visit Trek Untold to discuss the past, present, and future of this animated series. The showrunners discuss the death and resurrection of Prodigy on Netflix, writing time travel stories that kids and adults can understand, the new addition of Michaela Dietz to the crew,…

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Christine Harnos: From “Dazed and Confused” to “Timeless”

Christine Harnos played Tessa Omond in the “Star Trek: Voyager” episode “Timeless,” which is notable for being the 100th episode of the series. Harnos joins Trek Untold to discuss her role in Trek, along with more from her life and career, and why she always follows her heart to guide her every step of the…

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