• A Trekzone Conversation •
Beginning in September 2018, A Trekzone Conversation continues the five year history of podcasting from TREKZONE.org.
Featuring bite-size interviews with science fiction alumni, fans and real world scientists, A Trekzone Conversation aims to tell you a story or three you didn’t know.
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Tuesday, August 27 2019
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Brad's live in person on this week's Talkin' Science. We've got the details on Russia's first robot in space, alleged cyber crime on the ISS and three new exoplanets discovered!
Saturday, August 24 2019
•Matt
Even though Olivia was a one-time guest star on The Next Generation, she is a prolific actress with dozens of guest star credits to her name - from Law and Order to The Clone Wars. She takes some time in our final STLV 2019 interview to talk about her work, the fans and Jedi Master Luminara Unduli's journey in the Star Wars animated series.
Friday, August 23 2019
•Matt
You might not know the name, but you've definitely seen Glenn Morshower in at least one of your favourite shows. With over 200 credits to his name, Glenn is of a similar stock to James Horan - the go-to guy for a commanding guest star appearance on Star Trek.
Thursday, August 22 2019
•Matt
Forever an Ensign to the show, but not in fans hearts - Garrett Wang is with me today to discuss Harry Kim and Voyager. He's a fan of science fiction and revels in meeting the fans, hosting panels at other cons and being apart of the whole experience for fans...
Wednesday, August 21 2019
•Matt
John burst onto the Star Trek scene in TNG's pilot Encounter at Farpoint as the scary and omnipotent being called Q. Since then he has gone on to reprise the role numerous times across TNG and Voyager, including a one time appearance on Deep Space Nine. At the end of a long day chatting with fans, John takes a moment to reflect on his time on the show...
Tuesday, August 20 2019
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Our weekly dive into all the exciting science and space news you could ever hope for! Today, Brad and I discuss a new space shuttle design, spacecraft Juno's discovery of Jupiter's core, Supernova dust found in the Antarctic and what quite possibly could be a black hole swallowing a neutron star!
Saturday, August 17 2019
•Matt
Right now Trekzone’s patrons have got early access to all of next week’s podcasts from STLV as we wrap up our coverage of the biggest Trek convention this side of...
Saturday, August 17 2019
•Matt
First coming to Star Trek as Kirstie Alley's replacement for Lieutenant Saavik, Robin Curtis brought a genuine warmth to the character that cared for Spock during our original gang's rescue of the Vulcan science officer before being left behind on Vulcan as they returned to Earth in the following movie.
Friday, August 16 2019
•Matt
Today, it's episode #190 in the Trekzone podcast timeline... Robert O'Reilly joins me for the second #STLV interview from our recent Vegas or Bust tour. But we're not alone, Gowron's mother will drop by for some words of wisdom!
Thursday, August 15 2019
•Matt
Today, it's episode #189 in the Trekzone podcast timeline... Shazad Latif joins me for the second #STLV interview from our recent Vegas or Bust tour.
Wednesday, August 14 2019
•Matt
We’re back from the Vegas or Bust tour and it’s time to bring you interviews with the folks we managed to catch up with while at the biggest Trek convention...
Tuesday, August 13 2019
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It turns out Isreal's failed Beresheet mission may have deposited thousands of tardigrades suspended in amber on to the moon! Plus Brad and I talk magnetic pole flipping and dead planets sending out zombie radio waves!
Monday, August 5 2019
•Matt
TESS has found six planets in two solar systems, meanwhile NASA has announced commercial partnerships to help them get to the moon.
Monday, August 5 2019
•Matt
Wowee, what a week - what a convention! It's been five days of Star Trek madness... but Trekzone has managed to tick it off the bucket list!
Saturday, August 3 2019
•Matt
Ken from the Mission Log podcast and Robert O'Reilly headline today's daily blog from the biggest Trek convention this side of Alpha Centauri!
Friday, August 2 2019
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I'm thrilled to be able to bring you an uncut version of my chat with Dan Deevy the creator of non profit organisation Gaaays in Spaaace who are celebrating the inclusion of openly gay characters in Star Trek as part of the main cast.
Friday, August 2 2019
•Matt
Day two of the biggest Trek convention this side of Alpha Centauri. The big news is tipped to be coming tomorrow, but right now catch our chat with the Gaaays in Spaaace and Larry Nemecek!
Thursday, August 1 2019
•Matt
Catch daily shows right here, and when the big news breaks - lock your comm channel on us for the details!
Monday, July 29 2019
•Matt
Direct from Waikiki and a day early, I'm checking in with Brad to catch the latest space and science news.
Friday, July 26 2019
•Matt
Larry Nemecek's with me today to recap all of the exciting news from San Diego Comic Con last weekend, and to preview the Las Vegas convention which is now less than a week away.
Monday, July 22 2019
•Matt
It’s been a crazy adventure getting to three days to go and it’s not over yet – by the time our crew is sipping jippers on a beach somewhere on...
Sunday, July 21 2019
•Matt
We've got a special Talkin' Science episode for you today, as the world celebrates 50 years since Neil Armstrong set foot on the lunar surface.
Sunday, July 21 2019
•Matt
Aaron Vanderkley's Star Trek fan film swansong, Line of Duty, premieres exclusively on Trekzone in a very special live stream direct from Waikiki.
Friday, July 19 2019
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Lee and I round out our run through July with the eighth installment in the Talkin' Trek series... this is all about Enterprise, if you have faith... faith of the heart!
Tuesday, July 16 2019
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Brad and I discuss Japan's magnificent effort to successfully land on an asteroid - again... India's delayed effort to put a rover on the moon plus the partial lunar eclipse and we preview our upcoming special episode talking with Glen Nagle from the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex about Apollo 11.
Friday, July 12 2019
•Matt
Episode #173 Things get a little loose in this special extended edition of A Trekzone Conversation. Lee and I begin by discussing the third live action spin off and end...
Wednesday, July 10 2019
•Matt
16 years ago, I started a website for a year 10 IT project. 6 years ago, I started podcasting.
Tuesday, July 9 2019
•Matt
Brad's Talkin' Science in the twenty eighth week of 2019!
Saturday, July 6 2019
•Matt
The series that started out as a monthly endeavour to dive into our beloved franchise, has turned into a year-long mission to talk Trek with good friend of Trekzone, Lee...
Friday, July 5 2019
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With just four weeks to go until the biggest event on the Star Trek fan calendar, and with Trekzone’s first visit to the US coming up in just 20 days…...
Tuesday, July 2 2019
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Episode #166 Brad’s here with the space and science headlines of the week – including NASA’s #Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s Titan, the European Space Agency’s comet chasing mission and Western...
Monday, July 1 2019
•Matt
We’re just twenty four days from the beginning of Trekzone’s Vegas or Bust tour – which means it’s an incredibly busy time at Australia’s unofficial home of Star Trek. To...