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ENGAGE with Trekkie and Trekker

ENGAGE with Trekkie and Trekker

by Trekkie (Megan Ritter) & Trekker (Jason Winningham)

Comedy Interviews Science Fiction

Season 1

All Good Things...from Start to End with Yahel

What if you could experience Star Trek for the very first time all over again? In this episode of ENGAGE with Trekkie and Trekker, we're joined by content creator Yahel from The Subspace Parlor and Wrestling with Gaming. Together, we explore his lifelong love of Star Trek, his journey introducing the franchise to a friend who's never seen it before, and why All Good Things... remains one of the greatest finales in television history. Along the way, we discuss favorite series, unforgettable episodes, the enduring optimism of Star Trek, and how stories like The Outcast can shape the way we see ourselves and others. Add in a few transporter debates, dream Star Trek technologies, and plenty of laughs, and you've got a conversation that's sure to resonate with fans across every era of Trek. Whether you've been watching since the Original Series or are just beginning your own voyage, this episode is a celebration of why Star Trek continues to inspire us to boldly go.

Reboot Rave with Cristie Purple

In this episode of Engage with Trekkie and Trekker, we welcome lifelong Star Trek fan Cristie Purple for a fun, honest, and deeply Trekkie conversation about fandom, reboots, conventions, cruise life, and why the Kelvin timeline deserves more love. Cristie shares how she became a fan through The Original Series, what keeps bringing her back to Star Trek events, and why the 2009 reboot still holds a special place in her heart. The conversation also explores favorite characters, the joy of seeing actors as real people beyond their roles, the Star Trek technology we wish existed, and the franchise’s long-standing message of inclusion, curiosity, and “let people live.” From transporters to bigotry-free bridges, this episode celebrates the strange, funny, and human side of Star Trek fandom.

The Search for First Contact with Duncan

Duncan K. Fraser beams aboard ENGAGE with Trekkie and Trekker for a conversation that goes behind the scenes, across timelines, and straight into the heart of Star Trek fandom. Duncan shares what it was like working on Star Trek: Enterprise as NX-01 crewman Ensign Walsh, how being part of the production shaped his appreciation for Trek, and why he still approaches the franchise first and foremost as a fan. From his love of Data and First Contact to Klingons, The Search for Spock, medical tricorders, the Kelvin timeline, Doctor Who crossovers, and the dream of Star Trek United, this episode celebrates the joy of caring enough about Star Trek to keep talking, debating, imagining, and connecting. Plus, Duncan talks about Letter Decks, convention stories, Starfleet veteran cosplay, and the beauty of giving both stories and fandom a little grace. Live long, prosper, and don’t be afraid to boldly love the thing you love.

Exploring the Inner Light with Oren

In this episode of Engage with Trekkie and Trekker, we welcome Oren, also known as T’Pan, for a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation about Star Trek, space, humanity, and the stories that stay with us. Oren shares how The Original Series first entered her life through watching with her father, and how Trek has continued to connect with her curiosity about science, society, diplomacy, music, and the future. The conversation explores her love of The Inner Light, the meaning of memory and legacy, the responsibilities that come with space exploration, and why a better future requires us to take care of Earth and each other first. From Star Trek cruises and Qowat Milat cosplay to medical technology, first contact, space ethics, and the emotional power of Picard’s lifetime as Kamin, this episode is a heartfelt look at fandom, wisdom, and what it means to carry the light forward.

Genesis of Disaster with Adam

Trekker’s brother Adam beams aboard Engage with Trekkie and Trekker for a conversation that starts with childhood Star Trek memories and a doomed Enterprise-D toy, then warps into the big questions that make Trek fandom so much fun. Adam shares why Dr. Crusher stands out as his favorite character, why The Next Generation episode “Disaster” is such a strong ensemble story, and why the Genesis device might be less about power and more about possibility. From terraforming ethics and frontier life to Strange New Worlds, Dr. M’Benga, Trill symbionts, Starfleet Medical, Lower Decks, and a round of Rapid Phaser Fire, this episode is full of family energy, thoughtful fandom, and plenty of “would you?” Trek debates. Live long, prosper, and maybe don’t detach the nacelles.

Guardian of Forever with Kerry

This week on ENGAGE with Trekkie and Trekker, we’re joined by Kerry, a lifelong Star Trek fan from Oklahoma City whose Trek journey began with The Original Series reruns and deepened when The Next Generation premiered. The conversation also travels through time with Kerry’s favoriate Star Trek invention: the Guardian of Forever. We ask ourselves - "if you had the power to change the past, would you?!" Kerry also shares with us some Star Trek: The Cruise memories and community connections to favorite characters, emotional movie moments, Starfleet ethics, and a pitch for a darker pre-First Contact Trek series. This episode is a heartfelt celebration of fandom, curiosity, hope, and the people who keep the Star Trek community thriving. Join us on our trek as we ENGAGE!

Sharing Kronos with Cassandra

In “Sharing Kronos with Cassandra,” Trekkie and Trekker welcome Cassandra back for a lively conversation about Star Trek conventions, cruises, cosplay dreams, and the friendships that form when fans find each other. Cassandra shares how she entered the convention and cruise world only a few years ago after wanting to go for a long time. What started as one Star Trek cruise quickly opened up a whole new community of friends, podcasts, fan events, meetups, and meticulously planned schedules. It’s a warm, fun episode about fandom as community, planning as survival, and why sometimes the best part of Star Trek is finding your people.

The Search for Janeway's Buns with Scarlett

In “The Search for Janeway’s Buns with Scarlett,” Trekkie and Trekker welcome Scarlett for a fun, heartfelt, and very stylish trip through her lifelong Star Trek fandom. Scarlett treks through a number of topics like Captain Janeway’s iconic bun, Voyager nostalgia, true crime, holodecks, Jadzia Dax heartbreak, Star Trek cruises, and why the franchise shaped her into someone who tries to see every side. It’s a conversation about fandom as memory, style, connection, and the hope that Star Trek can make us a little more considerate.

Measure of a Man with Dimo

In this episode of ENGAGE with Trekkie and Trekker, we boldly explore the fan behind the fandom with Dimo… a mechanical engineer, sci-fi fan, and newer Star Trek convert whose journey into the franchise began with one unforgettable episode: “The Measure of a Man.” Dimo shares how his wife introduced him to Star Trek, why Data became the character who hooked him, and how The Next Generation helped him see Star Trek as more than action-adventure in space. From questions of personhood and logic to the ethics of command, first contact, communication, and whether Wesley Crusher should really have been allowed to drive the Enterprise, Dimo brings an engineer’s eye and a fan’s heart to the conversation. Along the way, we talk about The Next Generation, Lower Decks, Strange New Worlds, medical tricorders, the Prime Directive, moral dilemmas, and what makes Star Trek feel like Star Trek. Come for Data. Stay for the debate. Live long and prosper.

The Moopsy in the Moonlight with Georgia

In this episode of ENGAGE with Trekkie and Trekker, we 're exploring Georgia… a London-based Trekkie whose Star Trek favorites stretch from the moral complexity of Deep Space Nine to the hilarious chaos of Lower Decks. Georgia shares how Star Trek grew from childhood background noise into a meaningful source of comfort, connection, and inspiration. We talk about Data, difference, autism, belonging, Kira’s strength, Mariner’s energy, and why In the Pale Moonlight stands out as one of Star Trek’s most powerful explorations of war, ethics, and impossible choices. And yes… we absolutely make room for the Moopsy. From thoughtful reflections on identity and empathy to joyful fandom tangents about tricorders, Ferengi, and the episodes that stay with us, Georgia reminds us that Star Trek can challenge our thinking, lift our spirits, and help us find our people across the stars. Come for the Moopsy. Stay for the moonlight. Live long and prosper.

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