Ship-Talking Podcast

We pay a visit to Astrometrics to talk with Dr. Margaret Weitekamp, the Curator and Department Chair from the Smithsonian who oversaw the restoration of the original Enterprise's studio model. We chat about the Enterprise as a character, the model itself & its restoration, and the Phoenix becoming an exhibit in the museum in the 24th century. An expanded chat with Dr. Weitekamp is exclusively available to our patrons at or above the Constitution-class tier on Patreon. We also discuss your answers to this week's Community Q, share a new question, and review the rescue mission you all went on in this week's All Hands on Deck Drill. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email [email protected].

Trek-franchise legend Doug Drexler and Star Trek Online's Senior Environment Artist Nick Duguid join Brandon and Robbie in Quark's for a bit of sh*p talking. Discussions include the origin of the NX-01, the Enterprise-J, DS9's Promenade, and the potential impetus behind why Jem'Hadar ships don't have seats. An expanded chat with Doug and Nick is exclusively available to our patrons at or above the Constitution-class tier on Patreon. Also, your answers to this week's Community Q are discussed, a new question is shared, and this week's All Hands on Deck Drill sees the community take command of the Borg Collective's fleet of ships. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email [email protected].

This week's episode features Astrophysicist and Science Consultant for the Star Trek Universe Dr. Erin Macdonald. She joins Brandon and Robbie in Ten Forward for a discussion on the real-life physics behind warp speed, the science of ship-to-ship combat and shielding, and why some ships have holes in their hulls. An expanded chat with Dr. Macdonald is exclusively available to our patrons at or above the Constitution-class tier on Patreon. Also, your Community Q submissions are shared, this week's question is announced, and the latest All Hands on Deck Drill has two fan-favorite ships go head-to-head. Don't forget, hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email [email protected].

The pod's official premiere episode features Rick Sternbach and Thomas Marrone joining Brandon and Robbie for a chat in Ten Forward -- Voyager's original design, evolution, and its Aeroshuttle are featured topics, in addition to a discussion on the origin of the Prometheus and thoughts on four-nacelled ships. An expanded chat with Rick and Thomas is exclusively available to our patrons at or above the Constitution-class tier on Patreon. Your Community Q submissions are also discussed, a new question is given, and this week's All Hands on Deck Drill training plans the community sent in are reviewed. Don't forget, hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email [email protected].

Before Episode 1 with Rick Sternbach releases next week (21 Oct 2020), Brandon and Robbie officially launch the podcast with an overview of the show and introduction to themselves - your friendly, intergalactic hosts. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email [email protected].

Test recording for the pre-launch of Ship-Talking. Episode 0 releases on 14 Oct 2020!