Matter Stream: Science, Creativity, and the World Inspired by Star Trek Podcast
1) 24: Leonard Nimoy Was the Guy!
Bonnie Moss Talks Fandom, Photography, and Encounters with Leonard.  Leonard Nimoy is, of course, best known for his role as Spock. Not only was he there in the Original Series pilot episode “The C...Show More
2) 23: Enterprise In Space
Shawn Case and Larry Nemecek on Enterprise In Space. There is perhaps no ship name in history better known than Enterprise. From the HMS Enterprise of 1705 to the 26th-century USS Enterprise-J seen in...Show More
3) 22: Recording History In an Analog Age
Media and Fandom in the 1970s. For a global cultural phenomenon, Star Trek got off to a rocky start. The Original Series survived cancellation after just two seasons thanks in part to the efforts of f...Show More
4) 21: The Reluctant Warrior
Alec Peters and Richard Hatch talk Star Trek: Axanar. Star Trek has inspired fans in many ways, and for creatives one of the most tantalizing paths to exploring Gene Roddenberry’s universe is through ...Show More
5) 20: Finding a Cure for HIV/AIDS
Dylan Nord, We-Care.com and AIDS Research Alliance. In Star Trek, even the deadliest disease normally requires little more than a visit to Doctor Crusher or perhaps a night in sickbay. In the real wor...Show More
6) 19: Diani & Devine Meet the Apocalypse
Armin Shimerman. For more than 30 years Armin Shimerman has delighted television audiences with appearances on everything from Hill Street Blues to Who’s the Boss? to ER. And with the premiere of Deep...Show More
7) 18: The Other Half of the Sky
Athena Andreadis: Women in SF. Science fiction wishes to be the genre of imaginative extrapolation, yet the portrayal of female characters remains largely traditional. Even in today’s SF, the role of ...Show More
8) 17: The Star Trek Stamp
Bill Kraft. Convincing the US Postal Service to issue a stamp honoring Star Trek seemed like an easy task. After all, few things have entrenched themselves in our culture like Star Trek. But as Bill K...Show More
9) 16: Star Trek Rivals
Heather Chandler and Thomas Kastner of Elephant Mouse. Star Trek Into Darkness may be pulling fans into theatres, but it isn’t the only thing capturing the eyes Trekkies this summer. Star Trek Rivals,...Show More
10) 15: Anthony Montgomery and Chariot
Anthony Montgomery. It’s been seven years since Enterprise left the airwaves, and since that time the cast and crew have been busy charting new courses of creativity. But few have been as active in so...Show More