Strange New Worlds, Ssn 2 Ep 6 – “Lost in Translation”

Todd welcomes the Social-Media, Star Trek Sketch-Scene Scribe, and cohost of the TNG podcast - Shereese AKA TheSciFiSavage(.com)! They chat about the difference between sketch and traditional stand-up, favorite teachers in school, and the importance of being seen and believed... oh yeah, and Star Trek!

Bonus points if you can find the spot where Todd forgets Nichelle Nichols' name!!! (facepalm) Ugh, so embarrassing!

Strange New Worlds, Ssn 2 Ep 5 – “Charades”

Todd welcomes back to the show, The Trek Queen of NYC - Flippe Kikee... and then he can't shut up about lifting weights and his successful marriage! But seriously, they have a great discussion about chosen families, defining not only yourself but others in the franchise, and the strength of individuals leading to the strength of the crew... oh yeah, and Star Trek!

@flippekikee on IG & Threads

Strange New Worlds, Ssn 2 Ep 4 – “Among the Lotus Eaters”

Episode recorded on July 13, 2024 (sorry!)

Todd welcomes actor Orville Cummings (orville.cummings on IG and Threads) for a discussion about a life of Discovery (see what I did there) and fandoms. Forgetting lines, loving Doug Jones, and the importance of lessons learned in comedy... oh yeah, and Star Trek!

Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life by Jim Kwik https://www.amazon.com/Limitless-Upgrade-Anything-Faster-Exceptional/dp/1401958230/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ECDQ8J6WDGZY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fIwJCBx2RXbOh2wFFpp-BK2GwubzHjrJ3ZslvYW6a98rpJBvUXySbgSww1_FsPMNste1c3m6d0M7OdHl4hWP84vyXKNV0VZZ4FSWq_0ecVLJaGOkqKHS4KQZkr41cOUQ5pP1fycLqbMuhli_AsMP2qmPerrK4Dtlv1Q7XRehPAO_9AlsgTqcgnnlL3Xmu0hWuOEpLJh9Z5dXMqKLWdMY4RoW01liGedEBt213yY1ipU.osGM5xPHkm3P0XdCay4j8U9u5bH_qQlsrYpzZb_wPX0&dib_tag=se&keywords=jim+quick+super+brain&qid=1757858011&sprefix=jim+quick%2Caps%2C224&sr=8-1

Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut https://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Titan-Novel-Kurt-Vonnegut/dp/0385333498/ref=sr_1_1?crid=4FHH9XXSBCXU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UUpVmxL_fzef1HLNp8rtX4ij3JIRrZvv8lMHxNlkkIy2ntXOmHYLSjAQRfzIKZIyFXBnyGXAmZBfq4hCU9cCjwzRzkrQWiLBLWUfAU-x2SgqglEoN-DXfWx85XdDcex93YiRMkLab8FGdXRilvUxNrwSb2HCtB5d8rr2cAHPmtnwwYYHYN5U7fE2a8FJMbsdlUo0wSa4-lzqADlBMF1zlGJshogKrhbs6HJRH5Wx_vY.n6oRveRODmBTAKbCq-Dszc7W5FHGrF1qjdT__Z6OIfU&dib_tag=se&keywords=sirens+of+titan&qid=1757857943&sprefix=sirens+of+%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-1

Star Trek Demented - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6pBipS_gyhtAo7Sl1b1QunuzZMOIZB8b

Interview w/ Strange New Worlds Composer Nami Melumad

Record Date: Wed, May 21, 2025

SNW Composer Nami Melumad (@namicomposer on IG) tells Todd all about music in Hollywood, serving in the Israeli Defense Force, her love of Wicked, and exposes the lies about her height...oh yeah, and Star Trek!

Strange New Worlds, Ssn 2 Ep 3 – “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow”

Todd welcomes Capt Joe Dove from Captains Quadrant for a discussion of hot dogs, Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory, Shakespeare, and... oh yeah, Star Trek! https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainsQuadrant

https://www.instagram.com/captainsquadrant/

Recorded at Trek Long Island, Hyatt Regency Long Island, May 31-June 2, 2024. On the Main Stage, Todd chats with Conrad Coates (Discovery), Natalija Nogulich (TNG, DS9), and Clyde Kusatsu (TNG)!

Trek Long Island 3, May 30-June 1 at the Hyatt Regency Long Island. For tickets and scheduling, go to TrekLongIsland.com!!!

Recorded at Trek Long Island, Hyatt Regency Long Island, May 31-June 2, 2024. On the convention floor, Todd chats with friend of the show and Comic Art Master, JK Woodward!

Trek Long Island 3, May 30-June 1 at the Hyatt Regency Long Island. For tickets and scheduling, go to TrekLongIsland.com!!!

Strange New Worlds, Ssn 2 Ep 2 – “Ad Astra Per Aspera”

Todd welcomes to the show THE GREATEST LEGAL PROFESSIONAL THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN...his niece, Lydia Davis (@lydiadavis422 on IG). They discuss "soup-sluts," working on both sides of the law, horror movies, HIPAA, Conflicts of Interest, and... oh yeah, Star Trek!

@horgandeetv on IG, valerieheatherweiss.com, @yetide on IG

Matter of Toboso-Alfonso 20 I&N Dec. 819 (BIA 1994) — (B.I.A. 1990) — the original case, decided in 1990 and designated as precedent in 1994, which established sexual orientation as “membership in a particular social group” and paved the way for asylum based on sexual orientation. Toboso-Alfonso was a gay man from Cuba who suffered various abuses at the hands of his government, including being forced to participate in a labor camp.