The Omega Directive - A Star Trek Podcast: Recent Episodes
Steve Atwell
Casual discussions & in-depth interviews about Star Trek. We'll chat with writers, artists, actors, directors, & fans who've contributed to the franchise - canon & non, over its 50 year run. We'll also talk about its cultural impact, & examine the elements within that make it tick.
Steve and Kevin chat with Kevin Dilmore about his career as a journalist - writing for the Star Trek Communicator magazine, Star Trek short stories and novels, and the Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments catalogue.
Steve and Kevin chat with John Tenuto about the history of Star Trek toys, and a bit about their future.
Steve and Kevin chat with Dawn Krosnowski and Bill Hedrick about the St. Paul, Mn. production of A Klingon Christmas Carol. Dawn is the director of this year's show, in St. Paul, while Bill helped with the 'restoration' translation project of the Dickens' classic. There's also a discussion of various other nerdish type holidays, including Star Trek Online's in-game holiday celebration, 'Q's Winter Wonderland', & a dramatic reading of the book, 'A Very Klingon Khristmas'. Ho-ho-ho!
Steve & Kevin chat with Robbie Park, the president of the Kansas City chapter of the Tolkien Appreciation Society, to learn about the Silmarillion & the world of Middle-Earth before the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings.
Steve & Kevin chat with actress Tracee Lee Cocco about her career in Star Trek & Baywatch.
Steve chats with his new co-host, Kevin, about their plans & expectations for the podcast & upcoming episodes & guests.
Steve chats with Star Trek cosplayer Erica Williams about her organisation, Cosplay for Hope, which is an advocacy group dedicated to suicide awareness & prevention.
Steve chats with Melinda M Snodgrass about her years at Star Trek: The Next Generation, as a staff writer turned story editor, her fan-favourite script, 'The Measure of a Man'. Also, they talk about her long friendship with Game of Thrones creator, George R.R. Martin - how he got her into Hollywood, & how they helped co-create the popular Wildcards shared-universe series of books. Plus, other surprises!
Doug chats with Steve about his long career in Hollywood, as an award winning makeup artist, visual effects artist, designer, sculptor, & illustrator. They also discuss Doug's life-long obsession with the landmark television Western, 'Have Gun - Will Travel', 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.', working on Star Trek, & much more.
An interview with Angie Pedersen, author of the book, 'The Star Trek Craft Book'. She joins Steve to discuss scrapbooking, Star Trek, & being a Geek Girl in Kansas City.
Steve interviews folkorist, former Mythbuster, & author of the book, 'Star Trek Fans ans Costume Art' Heather Joseph-Witham. They discuss her life-long obsession with Star Trek, & Ricardo Montalban, as well as how she became a Mythbuster. They also talk about the mythological imagery found in Star Trek.