The Captains' Table Podcast

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  • Star Trek Picard: Dark Veil Review

    Hello, and welcome to another episode of the Captains' Table Podcast, where this week Michael is joined by Fiv to talk about James Swallow's latest novel from the Star Trek: Picard series "Dark Veil".

    A thrilling untold adventure based on the acclaimed Star Trek: Picard TV series!


    The Alpha Quadrant is mired in crisis.

    Within the United Federation of Planets, a terrorist strike on the shipyards of Mars has led to the shutdown of all relief efforts for millions of Romulans facing certain doom from an impending super­nova. But when the USS Titan is drawn into a catastrophic incident on the Romulan-Federation border, Captain William Riker, his family, and his crew find themselves caught between the shocking secrets of an enigmatic alien species and the deadly agenda of a ruthless Tal Shiar operative. Forced into a wary alliance with a Romulan starship commander, Riker and the Titan crew must uncover the truth to stop a dev­astating attack—but one wrong move could plunge the entire sector into open conflict!

    Star Trek Picard: Dark Veil - Amazon USA

    Star Trek Picard: Dark Veil - Amazon UK

    52 min
  • The Captains’ Table Chapter 36 – Kirsten Beyer Rides The Storm……

    Hello, and welcome to another retro edition of the Captains’ Table from 2015 where we have intimate chats with those who have shaped Star Trek in words.

    For this show, Michael is pleased to welcome back to the show author Kirsten Beyer. Kirsten discusses her Voyager story: “The Children of the Storm” and the review that Michael, Roz and Jason recently recorded. As well as that Kirsten discusses the impact the “Destiny” trilogy has had upon the Star Trek novel universe and her new Voyager novel: “Atonement”.


    The Captains’ Table Chapter 35 – Voyager: The Children of the Storm

    Website: http://authors.simonandschuster.co.uk/Kirsten-Beyer/30231583

    Star Trek: Voyager: Children of the Storm – Amazon UK 

    Star Trek: Voyager: Children of the Storm – Amazon US 

    Star Trek: Voyager: Atonement - Amazon UK 

    Star Trek: Voyager: Atonement - Amazon US 


    Please note this episode was originally published on May 4th 2015. 

    Yes, we know... #StarWarsDay

    51 min
  • Star Trek: Picard

    Hello and welcome to an all new episode of The Captains' Table Podcast.

    This week it's a Special Episode, as Michael and Roz go "Off The Record" and leave the world of Star Trek novels behind, kind of, to talk about Star Trek: Picard, the hit CBS show that brought Patrick Stewart back to his most famous role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

    1 hr 14 min
  • The Captains’ Table Chapter 35 – Voyager: The Children of the Storm

    Welcome to another retro episode of The Captains’ Table Podcast from 2015, where we have intimate chats with those who have shaped Star Trek in words.

    For this show Roz and Michael are pleased to welcome to the show Jason Inman; the co-creator of The Red Shirt Diaries. Jason joins Roz and Michael to review Star Trek: Voyager: The Children of the Storm by Kirsten Beyer.  Listen as they review the story, suggest some great Star Trek book for Jason to read and for those who want to get back into reading Trek novels again.

    Website: http://authors.simonandschuster.co.uk/Kirsten-Beyer/30231583

    Star Trek: Voyager: Children of the Storm - Amazon UK
    Star Trek: Voyager: Children of the Storm - Amazon US

    Follow Jason on Twitter: @Jawiin

    This episode was originally released March 29th 2015.

    1 hr 3 min
  • James Swallow and looking through "The Dark Veil"

    Welcome to the Captains’ Table where we discuss the stories that have shaped Star Trek in words. 

    Returning to the show is Star Trek author James Swallow who joins Roz and Michael to discuss his latest Star Trek Picard novel; “The Dark Veil”. 

    James discusses what it was like writing a Star Trek: Titan story again but in a different circumstances due to the events of Picard and we discuss what makes Picard so different to other Trek shows.


    Find out more about James Swallow here: https://jswallow.com/

    and find him on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/jmswallow

    1 hr 2 min
  • The Captains’ Table Chapter 34 – Our continuing mission... Part 2 of 2

    Welcome to another retro episode of The Captains’ Table Podcast from 2015, where we have intimate chats with those who have shaped Star Trek in words.

    In this Chapter, Roz and Michael continue their interview with David Mack. Discussing his Section 31 book, Disavowed, as well as some of his planned future projects.

    Please note that this is part 2 of 2 podcasts that make up this full interview. Part 1 can be found in Chapter 33.

    Follow David Mack via:

    Twitter: @DavidAlanMack
    Website: http://www.davidmack.pro/
    Amazon Authors Page: http://www.amazon.com/David-Mack/e/B001IQUOH4/

    This episode was originally released on March 17th 2015. 

    48 min
  • A Contest of Principles Review

    Welcome to the Captains’ Table where we discuss the stories that have shaped Star Trek in words. 

    In this episode Roz and Michael are taking a look back at Greg Cox's 2020 novel "A Contest of Principles" set in Year 5 of Star Trek TOS.

    Just a small teaser, this was Roz's favourite book of last year, and there were some doozies!

    Be sure to read / listen to the book before you listen to this show.

    51 min
  • The Captains’ Table Chapter 33 – Borg and Data and Seekers, Oh My!... Part 1 of 2

    Welcome to another retro episode of The Captains’ Table Podcast from 2015, where we have intimate chats with those who have shaped Star Trek in words.

    In this Chapter, Roz and Michael are very excited to welcome back to The Captains’ Table, friend of the show, David Mack. David discusses projects old and new, including the Destiny Trilogy, the Cold Equations Trilogy and Star Trek: Seekers.

    Please note that this is part 1 of 2 podcasts that make up this full interview.

    Part 2 will be out in Chapter 34 of our retro episode series which drops Monday May 3rd 2021.  

    Follow David Mack via:

    Twitter: @DavidAlanMack

    Website: http://www.davidmack.pro/
    Amazon Authors Page: http://www.amazon.com/David-Mack/e/B001IQUOH4/

    This episode was originally released on March 16th 2015. 

    1 hr 3 min
  • Getting political with Greg Cox and "A Contest of Principles"

    Welcome to the Captains’ Table where we discuss the stories that have shaped Star Trek in words. 

    In this episode Roz and Michael are excited to welcome back to the show  veteran Star Trek author; Greg Cox. 

    Greg discusses his latest Star Trek: The Original Series novel; “A Contest of Principles”. Listen as Greg talks about how he conceived the story, how separating the trilogy of Kirk, Spock and McCoy opens up so many plot threads and how it was purely by coincidence that his novel involving a contested political election came out as the same time as the U.S Election of November 2020.

    You can find out more about Greg here on his website: http://www.gregcox-author.com/

    and you can buy his Star Trek novels here, via the Simon and Schuster website: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Greg-Cox/702285

    56 min
  • Chapter 32 - Pangaea: Michael Jan Friedman

    Welcome to a vintage episode of The Captains’ Table from 2015, where we explore the stories that have shaped Star Trek in words.

    For this show, Michael is pleased to welcome back to the show author Michael Jan Friedman. Michael discusses his latest Kickstarter project “Pangaea”. What would it be like if all of humanity was confined to a single landmass...and had been so confined for all of our recorded history? Michael tells us about “Pangaea” and the amazing creative team he has put together to tell the story. Michael also gives us an update on “Lost Days” and speaks about his hopes for the next Star Trek film.


    News article: Support ‘Pangaea’ with Star Trek Writer Michael Jan Friedman

    Visit Michael’s Kickstarter page for more information and to help with the funding of the book.

    Follow Michael on Twitter: @FriedmanMJ
    Visit Michael’s website: michaeljanfriedman.net
    Crazy 8 Press: http://www.crazy8press.com/

    Episode originally released: Feb 23rd 2015

    46 min

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