Our guest this week needs no introduction. Though she had been working for years before, Katee Sackhoff rose to stardom as Starbuck on the rebooted Battlestar Galactica and quickly became the centerpiece of that show. On this episode, we talk about how she got her start in acting (and the support she found in her family), the unique nature of Battlestar Galactica and Starbuck, Longmire and how Netflix is changing the entertainment industry, her charity Acting Outlaws, and lots more. She even shares some memories of Richard Hatch.

This week, we welcome Jamie Broadnax, creator of the Black Girl Nerds online community, website, and podcast. We chat about geek icons, the various meanings of fanboy and fangirl, representation in Star Wars, Universal Fan Con (a brand-new convention that celebrates the power of inclusion and representation), and politics. Sorry about that. I know we try to avoid politics on this show, but the current political climate has made that increasingly difficult. So, among other things, we touch on how we can balance our passions for aspects of pop culture with the current state of the country.

Nicole Perlman burst onto the scene with 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy. She wrote the original screenplay for the film (which was a product of her work with the Marvel Writing Program) back in 2009. She's also cowriter on 2019's Captain Marvel; cowriting (with Alex Hirsch!) Detective Pikachu, a Pokemon feature film; writer on the Gamora ongoing comic from Marvel; and is attached to the upcoming "Hasbro Cinematic Universe" films. And that's just what she can talk about - even if only by scratching the surface.

This week on the show, we chat with Wallace about her career, her roles in E.T. and Cujo, her new role on the Amazon Original series Just Add Magic, which film she's proudest of, breaking new ground as one of the first single mothers depicted in film, her own mother, and much more.

Despite what you may have heard, Steve Burns is not dead. For reals. We promise. He's here this week to prove it. Burns, who is perhaps best known as that excitable guy from Blue's Clues who REALLY loves the mail and pleated pants, has become something on a phenomenon online in recent years. On this episode, we talk about his new album Foreverywhere, the legacy of Blue's Clues, his experiences on the show, how he handled the potential pressure of teaching and inspiring millions of kids, and - perhaps the most pressing question of all - how on Earth did Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper conceive Paprika??

On this episode, we chat with fantasy legend Terry Brooks about the Shannara series, his recent announcement that he'll be wrapping up the story for good, interacting with fans, where he draws inspiration, The Shannara Chronicles on MTV, and Star Wars. What's that? Yeah, Terry wrote the novelization of The Phantom Menace, so we chat a bit about the saga and get his thoughts on the current debate over Princess Leia's future.

Today, we're embracing our inner 4-year-olds and chatting with Rob LaDuca and Mark Seidenberg. Rob and Mark are the executive producers of the brand-new Disney Junior show Mickey and the Roadster Racers, which is the replacement for the long-running Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (on which they also worked as EPs). On this episode, we talk about their histories with these properties, how they keep finding new stories to tell with the classic characters, and the impressive voice cast on Roadster Racers. We also pick Rob's brain about his experiences on Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings and on both The Wrath of Khan and Return of the Jedi. Oh yeah.

Today, we chat with Wonder Woman. Well, Susan Eisenberg, to be exact. But if you're a fan of the character, then Susan's and Wonder Woman's voices are pretty much one and the same. On this episode, we chat about the beginning of her career (and what led her to voiceover generally and Wonder Woman specifically), what she takes away from other actress' portrayals of the character, how the popular conception of the character has changed, and what Wonder Woman means to her. We also chat about why male voice actors seem to have more opportunities to stretch their range, while women, generally speaking, have more roles similar to their natural voices.

Today, we round out 2016 with the incredible Cressida Cowell. You're welcome. If you're unaware, Cressida is the author of the How to Train Your Dragon series of books, upon which the massively successful Dreamworks films are based. On this episode, we talk about her childhood experiences on an uninhabited island, her own "uninhabited island" in her backyard where she writes, David Tennant, the changes made to her characters and story for the films, and how it feels to finally be moving on from Hiccup and Berk after more than 12 years.

Today on the show, we're absolutely thrilled to bring you our chat with superstar astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson. we talk about why we - as a society - are still debating some of the most basic and fundamental aspects of science and what we can do to stop the viral spread of ignorance. We also talk about the journey to Mars, what first contact will realistically be like, what piece of sci-fi technology would fundamentally change humanity for the better, and what keeps him up at night. We also talk about what Bifrost would need to be if were actually a doorway to Asgard. Oh yeah, we get geeky. Don't worry.