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.