Episode 413 brings together creators and performers who challenge what it means to be human, to belong, and to imagine beyond the stars.

🔦 Featured Interviews: Ross Marquand on Descendent The actor opens up about the emotional toll and transformative process behind his role in Descendent*, a film that blurs the line between trauma and transcendence.

+ Director Peter Ciella on *Descendent* Ciella shares why he chose alien abduction as the lens for exploring identity and loss, and how the film reclaims the genre for a new generation.
+ 🎧 Rewind Segment: David Dastmalchian & Noma Dumezweni A powerful revisit to their reflections on humanity, empathy, and storytelling as resistance. Their insights remain as urgent and resonant as ever.
+ Valerie Weiss on *Star Trek: Strange New Worlds* The director of “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail” reveals how she drew inspiration from the original series to craft an episode that’s both whimsical and deeply philosophical.
+ Mynor Luken on *We Are Starfleet* In this documentary-style episode, Luken explores the ethos of Starfleet through intimate scenes with the cast. He reflects on legacy, leadership, and unity.

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