Episodes List

Ep.1 John Eaves - Star Trek concept illustrator, designer and model maker

Air Date: 2026-05-03

Bryan & Lili return for the season 6 premiere of their Star Trek talk show with production artist John Eaves. Eaves began with Greg Jein making models on Star Trek 5:The Final Frontier, with some in-between model work on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Later, after Herman Zimmerman discovered John Eaves did illustrations and drawings at a very high level, he asked him to be on Star Trek: Generations, the 1994 film where Eaves worked with Michael Okuda and others on the Enterprise-B sketch concept design. Eaves also talks about how Zimmerman asked him to come on board to Star Trek Deep Space Nine soon there after. Part 1 of a 2 part interview.

Ep.2 John Eaves - Star Trek concept illustrator, designer and model maker, Part 2

Air Date: 2026-05-10

Our Sagacious hosts, Lili Fox Lim and Bryan Kreutz, continue their incredible interview with special guest John Eaves. In this conversation, we hear from Star Trek's longest-running staff member and his great stories working on concept art, illustrations, and model making. John talks in depth about working on Star Trek Projects from 1989 through 2022. We hear how he got his start working on Deep Space Nine as a production illustrator and how he incorporated his love of making models into that role. Bryan and Lili ask interesting questions about what it was like working with JJ Abrams, as well as working for Paramount on so many Star Trek TV Series. We find out his influences when designing iconic props like the Phaser weapons in Star Trek: Enterprise. John also gives Bryan and Lili insight into what it was like working in a production role that has had so many technological improvements over the years.

Ep.3 Jonathan Del Arco; My immigration story in a new book, plus Star Trek's Hugh and Fantome

Air Date: 2026-05-17

Our hosts, Bryan Kreutz and Lili Fox-Lim, beam up special guest Jonathan Del Arco to discuss his newest book, "Freddy the Alien," as well as his roles as Hugh and Fantome. Del Arco brings along his co-author, Trisha DeFazio, and Illustrator Adria Alvarado to discuss the collaboration that went into getting their book published. The trio also discusses the importance of releasing a story like "Freddy the Alien" in today's world. Jonathan also dives into his role at Ricky Diaz on Miami Vice and what it was like working with NBC. They wrap up part one of this exciting interview, talking about the audition process at Paramount for Star Trek.

Ep.4 Jonathan Del Arco; My immigration story in a new book, plus Star Trek's Hugh and Fantome, Part 2

Air Date: 2026-05-24

Lili and Bryan continue their thrilling interview with Actor and Author Jonathan Del Arco. But first, Lili tests her knowledge on a challenging segment of Tractor Beam, me. Our magnetic hosts discuss Jonathan's role as the first Borg in Star Trek when he appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation. He talks about his initial thoughts while reviewing the script. As the questions keep rolling, we find intriguing insight into what it was like on set while shooting for Star Trek: Picard. Lili wraps up the interview, asking Jonathan about his Star Trek: Voyager character Fantone in the season 7 episode "The Void".

Ep.5 Beverly Washburn; Her candor, humor, Hollywood history, Star Trek, and Old Yeller

Air Date: 2026-05-31

Ep.6 Beverly Washburn; Her candor, humor, Hollywood history, Star Trek, and Old Yeller, Part 2

Air Date: 2026-06-07

Ep.7 Michael and Denise Okuda; MVPs as visionaries; The Outrageous Okudas, Star Trek production royalty

Air Date: 2026-06-14

Ep.8 Michael and Denise Okuda; MVPs as visionaries; The Outrageous Okudas, Star Trek production royalty, Part 2

Air Date: 2026-06-21

Ep.9 Derek Tyler Attico; Star Trek Author and Photographer

Air Date: 2026-06-28

Ep.10 Christine Horn; Bytha, a Klingon leader of firsts! TV's Classified, BMF, Snowfall's Black Diamond and Terminator

Air Date: 2026-07-05

Ep.11 Christine Horn; Bytha, a Klingon leader of firsts! TV's Classified, BMF, Snowfall's Black Diamond and Terminator, Part 2

Air Date: 2026-07-12

Ep.12 Dan Liu - From editor extraordinaire to director of Star Trek's finest Kurtzman era episodes

Air Date: 2026-07-19

Ep.13 Dan Liu - From editor extraordinaire to director of Star Trek's finest Kurtzman era episodes, Part 2

Air Date: 2026-07-26

Ep.14 John and Maria Jose Tenuto; Sociology and Star Trekkin to the futures past

Air Date: 2026-08-02

Ep.15 John and Maria Jose Tenuto; Sociology and Star Trekkin to the futures past, Part 2

Air Date: 2026-08-09

Ep.16 John and Maria Jose Tenuto; Sociology and Star Trekkin to the futures past, Part 3

Air Date: 2026-08-16

Ep.17 Joe Murphy; Two world records; stuntman, actor, stunt coordinator, and second unit director

Air Date: 2026-08-23

Ep.18 Joe Murphy; Two world records; stuntman, actor, stunt coordinator, and second unit director, Part 2

Air Date: 2026-08-30

Ep.19 Adria Alvarado; Illustrating in a new book, plus Star Trek's art/animation in video games and film

Air Date: 2026-09-06

Ep.20 John Carrigan; duality as a part of Star Trek and stardom

Air Date: 2026-09-13

Ep.21 John Carrigan; duality as a part of Star Trek and stardom, Part 2

Air Date: 2026-09-20

Ep.22 DaveDave Blass - In a class all his own! Production designer, art in the 25th century of Star Trek and beyond

Air Date: 2026-09-27

Ep.23 Dave Blass - In a class all his own! Production designer, art in the 25th century of Star Trek and beyond, Part 2

Air Date: 2026-10-04

Ep.24 Property Master on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Emily Hyde

Air Date: 2026-10-11

Ep.25 Property Master on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Emily Hyde, Part 2

Air Date: 2026-10-18

Ep.26 Valerie Weiss; Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and directing multiple episodes for several of television's biggest producers

Air Date: 2026-10-25

Ep.27 Sharon Lewis directs and definitively defines; What is Starfleet in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Air Date: 2026-11-01

Ep.28 Mynor Lüken-Beaming up Beto Ortegas in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Air Date: 2026-11-08

Ep.29 Mynor Lüken-Beaming up Beto Ortegas in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Part 2

Air Date: 2026-11-15

Ep.30 Todd Stashwick - An everlasting character actor who's forever a legend; leaving a Star Trek Legacy

Air Date: 2026-11-22

Ep.31 Todd Stashwick - An everlasting character actor who's forever a legend; leaving a Star Trek Legacy, Part 2

Air Date: 2026-11-29

Ep.32 Robin Curtis; the authority on character acting plus absolute candor on Vulcan/Romulan roles we relish

Air Date: 2026-12-06

Ep.33 Robin Curtis; the authority on character acting plus absolute candor on Vulcan/Romulan roles we relish, Part 2

Air Date: 2026-12-13

Ep.34 Cecilia Lee: Beginning as an award winning actress plus Star Trek: Starfleet Academy's first female Romulan

Air Date: 2026-12-20

Ep.35 Randy James: Starfleet's Lieutenant Jones, Ten Forward's tenacious waiter through Stalwart Stand-in

Air Date: 2026-12-27

Ep.36 Randy James: Starfleet's Lieutenant Jones, Ten Forward's tenacious waiter through Stalwart Stand-in, Part 2

Air Date: 2026-12-27