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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Robbie joins ENGAGE with Trekkie and Trekker for a heartfelt conversation about finding comfort, clarity, and connection through Star Trek. From growing up around his dad’s fandom to discovering his own deep love for Voyager, Robbie shares how Trek became a safe space, a focus tool, and a lens for understanding people across differences.

Together, we explore the power of Voyager’s journey home, the Doctor’s identity beyond a name, Neelix as an underrated source of hope, and the Lower Decks moment that made Robbie feel seen… when the California-class ships arrive to save the day!

In this episode of ENGAGE with Trekkie and Trekker, Cassandra joins us to talk about the Star Trek stories that shaped her life, her love for Deep Space Nine, and why Benjamin Lafayette Sisko stands out as her favorite character.

From The Visitor and The Measure of a Man to the return of the Enterprise-D in Picard, Cassandra reflects on the moments that made her feel seen, inspired, and connected. We also talk about representation, Worf, holodeck dreams, Star Trek audiobooks, head canon, and why the fandom continues to bring amazing people together.

Join us as we boldly explore the fan behind the fandom with Cassandra.

In this episode we dive deep with a missionary kid who found a sense of home with the Star Trek universe.

We talk about many things - but among them we explore metaphysics and the metaphysical - while enjoying a hearty laugh all together.

Kori is not just a Star Trek fan; she is an embodiment of the community spirit that thrives in these fandoms. With a background that includes a tax and bookkeeping business, she balances her professional life with her passion for Star Trek. Kori's vibrant personality shines through as she recounts her experiences, making her a relatable figure for anyone who has ever felt the warmth of a fandom.