Ship-Talking Podcast

[Ship-Talking x Hero Collector] Ships of the Trek Universe #4 (Seven of Nine's Fenris Ranger Ship)

Welcome to the latest episode of the collaboration podcast between Ship-Talking and Hero Collector! Brandon is joined in this episode once again by both Ben Robinson and John Ainsworth from Hero Collector to give a peek behind the curtain at a ship we only saw briefly during the first season of Star Trek: Picard: Seven of Nine's Fenris Ranger ship. They discuss her insights and design, along with a few special tidbits you'll just have to listen out for. Ship models discussed in this Pod series can be purchased here. Ship-Talking Pod is also on Patreon. In return for your support, which makes everything we do possible, we provide special benefits including expanded episodes of our main Pod, the ability to chat in Discord with some of the guests that join us, special patron-only giveaways, and much more. Head to patreon.com/shiptalkingpod for details. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Presents] Shuttle Scuttle #10 (Thomas Marrone on 25th Century Ship Design)

Welcome to the latest episode of our pod-within-a-pod series: 'Shuttle Scuttle', which was recorded in front of a live audience during last month's 'Ship-Talking Pod LIVE' show that our Patrons on Patreon can attend! During their shuttle journey, the team had a surprise holographic guest join in the discussion: Lead Starship Artist on Star Trek Online at Cryptic Studios Thomas Marrone. He and the crew spent some time chatting about 25th century ships and their design language. All patrons of Ship-Talking's Patreon gain access to new episodes of 'Shuttle Scuttle' one week before their wide release here! Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Podcast] Episode 24: 'Ships in Games' Roundtable

In this episode, Alex and James are joined in Ten Forward by special guest Game Developer Matt Kazan for our next roundtable chat all about Trek games that feature ships. They each touch on their dream Trek game, discuss the development of the 2013 'Into Darkness' tie-in (which Matt worked on), and much more. An expanded roundtable chat is exclusively available to our patrons at or above the Constitution-class tier on Patreon. Your answers to this week's Community Q are also discussed before a new one is announced, and this week's All Hands on Deck Drill sends the community back to the Holodeck to explore non-Federation ships. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Presents] Shuttle Scuttle #9 (Apple of the Captain’s Eye with Noah AK)

Welcome to the latest episode of our pod-within-a-pod series: 'Shuttle Scuttle'! In this episode, Noah Averbach-Katz (the actor who played Ryn on Season 3 of Star Trek: Discovery) returns to chat with James and Brandon about which captain/ship combo they would each choose to serve under and what role they'd take on. All patrons of Ship-Talking's Patreon gain access to new episodes of 'Shuttle Scuttle' one week before their wide release here! Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking x Hero Collector] Ships of the Trek Universe #3 (Romulan Bird-of-Prey)

Welcome to the latest episode of the collaboration podcast between Ship-Talking and Hero Collector! For this one, Brandon is joined by both Ben Robinson and John Ainsworth from Hero Collector to chat about the antique Romulan Bird-of-Prey that showed up during season 1 of Star Trek: Picard. The discussion includes ship insights and behind-the-scenes info on what went into designing it. Ship models discussed in this Pod series can be purchased here. Ship-Talking Pod is also on Patreon. In return for your support, which makes everything we do possible, we provide special benefits including expanded episodes of our main Pod, the ability to chat in Discord with some of the guests that join us, special patron-only giveaways, and much more. Head to patreon.com/shiptalkingpod for details. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Presents] Shuttle Scuttle #8 (Ship Gimmicks)

Welcome to the latest episode of our pod-within-a-pod series: 'Shuttle Scuttle'! In this episode, Brandon, Robbie, and George are aboard the ship's shuttle for a short survey mission -- during their journey, they get to discuss the fun, unique ship abilities that exist out there (or as we like to call them, "gimmicks"). All patrons of Ship-Talking's Patreon gain access to new episodes of 'Shuttle Scuttle' one week before their wide release here! Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Presents] Shuttle Scuttle #7 (The Allure of Romulan Ships)

Welcome to the latest episode of our pod-within-a-pod series: 'Shuttle Scuttle'! In this episode, during a cargo transport run in the ship's shuttle, some of the Ship-Talking team gets together to talk about Romulan ships and theories around why they're so appealing. All patrons of Ship-Talking's Patreon gain access to new episodes of 'Shuttle Scuttle' one week before their wide release here! Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking x Hero Collector] Ships of the Trek Universe #2 (U.S.S. Zheng He)

Welcome to the second episode of the collaboration podcast between Ship-Talking and Hero Collector! For this one, Brandon is joined again by Hero Collector's Ben Robinson and first-time pod guest Fabio Passaro to chat about the U.S.S. Zheng He -- the ship Riker was temporarily in command of during the season 1 finale of Star Trek: Picard. The discussion includes behind-the-scenes fun on the ship and what went into making the model. Ship models discussed in this Pod series can be purchased here. Ship-Talking Pod is also on Patreon. In return for your support, which makes everything we do possible, we provide special benefits including expanded episodes of our main Pod, the ability to chat in Discord with some of the guests that join us, special patron-only giveaways, and much more. Head to patreon.com/shiptalkingpod for details. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Presents] Shuttle Scuttle #6 (Shipping Out with Noah AK)

Welcome to the latest episode of our pod-within-a-pod series: 'Shuttle Scuttle'! In this episode, Noah Averbach-Katz (the actor who played Ryn on Season 3 of Star Trek: Discovery) returns to chat with James and Alex about which ship, station or shuttle shown in any Trek series they would each choose to spend a single day on. All patrons of Ship-Talking's Patreon gain access to new episodes of 'Shuttle Scuttle' one week before their wide release here! Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Podcast] Episode 23: Matt Boardman

Trek Visual Effects Artist Matt Boardman stops by this week's episode to talk sh*p with Robbie and Alex. Their discussion includes ship VFX and art; ship design aesthetics; animation and rendering of CGI models; using VFX to tell stories; and more. An expanded chat with Matt is exclusively available to our patrons at or above the Constitution-class tier on Patreon. Also, answers to this week's Community Q are discussed, a new question is announced, and this week's All Hands on Deck Drill sees the community visiting the shipyards to re-commission pre-Excelsior-class-era ships. Lastly, this episode's post-credits easter egg is not one to be missed... Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Presents] Shuttle Scuttle #5 (Real Talk: The Crossfield Class)

Welcome to the latest episode of our pod-within-a-pod series: 'Shuttle Scuttle'! In this episode, Robbie takes our shuttle's helm and he, James, & Brandon discuss the controversy in the fan community that surrounds the Crossfield-class's (U.S.S. Discovery, U.S.S. Glenn) design. All patrons of Ship-Talking's Patreon gain access to new episodes of 'Shuttle Scuttle' one week before their wide release here! Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Presents] Shuttle Scuttle #4 (Relation-Ships I)

Welcome to the latest episode of our pod-within-a-pod series: 'Shuttle Scuttle'! In this episode, Brandon put together dating profile headlines for five different ships from Trek. During a short shuttle journey, he reads them to George and Robbie to see if they can guess which ship would have created each ad. Play along and see if you can figure them out before the answers are shared! All patrons of Ship-Talking's Patreon gain access to new episodes of 'Shuttle Scuttle' one week before their wide release here! Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Podcast] Episode 22: 'From Fan to Ship Canon' Roundtable

Recorded before our hiatus, Brandon and Alex welcomed Sean Tourangeau (creator of the USS Titan), Mark Rademaker (creator of the Vesta-class), and Adam Ihle (creator of the USS Enterprise-F) to the Pod for a roundtable discussion on their ships and journeys. This was also the first time all three of them were able to get together in the same room to chat. An expanded discussion between Sean, Mark, and Adam is exclusively available to our patrons at or above the Constitution-class tier on Patreon. Your answers to the latest Community Q were also discussed before a new question was shared, and the All Hands on Deck Drill saw the community receive an Intelligence Dossier that asked them to create plans for the re-establishment of Project Pathfinder. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Presents] Shuttle Scuttle #3 (Welcoming Noah Averbach-Katz)

Welcome to the latest episode of our pod-within-a-pod series: 'Shuttle Scuttle'! In this episode, some of the Ship-Talking team embark on short shuttle journey and are joined by special guest Noah Averbach-Katz! Noah played Ryn on Season 3 of Star Trek: Discovery. All patrons of Ship-Talking's Patreon gain access to new episodes of 'Shuttle Scuttle' one week before their wide release here! Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking x Hero Collector] Ships of the Trek Universe #1 (La Sirena)

Welcome to the first episode of a new collaboration podcast between Ship-Talking and Hero Collector! For this maiden voyage, Brandon is joined by Hero Collector's very own Ben Robinson and John Ainsworth to discuss what went into the making of the La Sirena (the hero ship from Star Trek: Picard) model, including some behind-the-scenes fun. Ship models discussed in this Pod series can be purchased here. Ship-Talking Pod is also on Patreon. In return for your support, which makes everything we do possible, we provide special benefits including expanded episodes of our main Pod, the ability to chat in Discord with some of the guests that join us, special patron-only giveaways, and much more. Head to patreon.com/shiptalkingpod for details. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Podcast] We're Coming Back!

Hello Ship-Talking Friends! As you probably heard on our most recent main Pod episode, we were going on a short break to Risa... well, that ended up becoming quite an extended hiatus as the entire team took a step back to focus on IRL. We're excited to say we're about ready to return to your ears, and you'll soon start hearing from us weekly again - but, more likely once a week rather than the 2-3 times a week we were working towards. As the planet starts to emerge from the Year of Hell, Part II and more of it starts opening up, we're going to be ensuring there is a work-life-pod balance for the entire team. Tune in to this week's short episode to listen to James, George, and Brandon chat about what this strange new world looks like in the Ship-Talking Universe. Don't forget... hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com. LLAP!

[Ship-Talking Presents] Shuttle Scuttle #2 (Connie Refit Love)

Welcome to the second episode of our pod-within-a-pod series: 'Shuttle Scuttle'! In this episode, during a short shuttle journey some of the Ship-Talking team embarks on, they discuss why the Constitution-class Refit might just be the most beloved Trek ship of all time. All patrons of Ship-Talking's Patreon gain access to new episodes of 'Shuttle Scuttle' one week before their wide release here! Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Presents] Shuttle Scuttle #1 (The Big Ship Quiz)

Welcome to the first official episode of our new pod-within-a-pod series: 'Shuttle Scuttle'! (And we hope you all enjoyed the pilot episode last week!) In this episode, some of the Ship-Talking team embarks on a short shuttle journey and has their knowledge of Trek ships put to the test. All patrons of Ship-Talking's Patreon gain access to new episodes of 'Shuttle Scuttle' one week before their wide release here! Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Podcast] Episode 21: Marc Bell

Marc Bell, a renowned VFX artist and 3D modeler, joins the Pod this week to chat about modeling canon ships. The discussion also includes the creation process, ship reference/ research required pre-modeling, VFX procedures, creating art with the models, and more. An expanded chat with Marc is exclusively available to our patrons at or above the Constitution-class tier on Patreon. Also, your answers to the latest Community Q are discussed, a new question is given, and this week's All Hands on Deck Drill sees the community take command of fleet operations for the United Federation of Planets for a day. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Presents] Shuttle Scuttle #0 (Introductions)

Welcome to the pilot episode of our new pod-within-a-pod series: 'Shuttle Scuttle'! In this episode, the entire Ship-Talking team embarks on a short shuttle journey to provide an overview of the show and what you can expect each week, as well as a console-side chat about their favorite ships. All patrons of Ship-Talking's Patreon gain access to new episodes of 'Shuttle Scuttle' one week before their wide release here! Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Podcast] Episode 20: Thomas Marrone and Jeremy Randall

Authors of ship narrative and Devs on Star Trek Online Thomas Marrone and Jeremy Randall stop by this week's episode for a bit of sh*p-talking. They chat about writing ship lore, using story to inspire ship visuals, filling in blanks of what happened off-screen to ships, naming ship classes, creating/ documenting tech specs, and more. An expanded chat with Thomas and Jeremy 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 the latest All Hands on Deck Drill has two Trek ships go head-to-head. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Podcast] Episode 19: Dr. Robert Hurt

Robbie returns from shore leave and joins Brandon for a chat with Astronomer Dr. Robert Hurt. They speak about real science behind ships, ship design needs for space travel, technology needed for Trek ships to become real, ship design language, and more. An expanded chat with Dr. Hurt is exclusively available to our patrons at or above the Constitution-class tier on Patreon. Also, answers to this week's Community Q are discussed, a new question is announced, and this week's All Hands on Deck Drill training plans the community sent in are reviewed. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Podcast] Episode 18: James Jacob

James Jacob, a model maker of canon Trek-ships, joins this week's episode to chat about the model creation process, ensuring details are screen accurate, the lighting process, and more. An expanded chat with James is exclusively available to our patrons at or above the Constitution-class tier on Patreon. Submissions for this week's Community Q were also shared before announcing the new one, and this week's All Hands on Deck Drill sent the community to the Holodeck to spend time with a captain and their ship of choice. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Podcast] Episode 17: Hector Ortiz and Ian Richards

Ship Concept Artist Hector Ortiz and Ship Artist Ian Richards join Brandon and new Co-Host Alex to talk sh*p on this week's episode. After Alex introduces herself at the start, they all discuss how a ship's design originates, the journey from concept to digital model, animation and FX of ships' parts, 32nd century ship design limitations, and the hope to revisit TOS designs with the premiere of Strange New Worlds. An expanded chat with Hector and Ian is exclusively available to our patrons at or above the Constitution-class tier on Patreon. Your answers to this week's Community Q are also discussed, a new one is announced, and this week's All Hands on Deck Drill sees the community visiting the shipyards to retrofit Federation ships with ablative armor generators. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Podcast] Episode 16: Allen "ZEFilms" Cayen

This week's episode features Trek-ships Cinematographer Allen "ZEFilms" Cayen. The chat includes a discussion about using ships to tell a story and evoke awe; the importance of camera angles, movements, and music choice; challenges that arise due to a ship's design; and the popularity of Federation vs. other species’ ships. An expanded chat with ZEFilms 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 reconnaissance 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 hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Podcast] Episode 15: Tim Davies

Tim Davies, also known around the Trek universe as Suricata, is an artist and ship schematic designer. He joins the Pod this week to chat about creating ships' Master Systems Displays (MSD), LCARS & Okudagrams, and ship interiors & filling in their gaps in schematics. He also shares the work he did around researching the plausibility of the cavernous turbolift system we saw in season three of DSC. An expanded chat with Tim is exclusively available to our patrons at or above the Constitution-class tier on Patreon. Also, your answers to the latest Community Q are discussed, a new question is given, and this week's All Hands on Deck Drill sees the community become Emperor of the Terran Empire for a day. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Podcast] Episode 14: Adam Ihle

Ship Artist and Designer of the Enterprise-F/ Odyssey-class Adam Ihle stops by this week's episode for a bit of sh*p-talking. He chats about designing the ship, controversy surrounding the contest to design it, 32nd century ship design, Enterprise design lineage, and the canonicity of the Enterprise-F. An expanded chat with Adam 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 the latest All Hands on Deck Drill has two Trek ships go head-to-head. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Podcast] Episode 13: Andrew Probert and Thomas Marrone

This week's episode features Trek-legend & TNG Ship Designer Andrew Probert and Star Trek Online's Lead Ship Artist Thomas Marrone. The chat with them includes discussions about creating the Galaxy-class/ Enterprise-D, its saucer separation and original battle section plans, its Captain's yacht, the original vertical D'deridex design, and ship bathroom facilities. An expanded chat with Andrew and Thomas is exclusively available to our patrons at or above the Constitution-class tieron Patreon. Also in the episode, answers to this week's Community Q are discussed, a new question is announced, and this week's All Hands on Deck Drill training plans the community sent in are reviewed. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Podcast] Episode 12: Al Rivera

Star Trek Online's Design Director Al "CaptainGeko" Rivera met us in Quark's Bar this week to talk sh*p. Not only did he speak about bringing ships into the game, but we also discussed balancing ships from various eras, ship ability design based on on-screen features, and more. An expanded chat with Al is exclusively available to our patrons at or above the Constitution-class tier on Patreon. Submissions for this week's Community Q were also shared before announcing the new one, and this week's All Hands on Deck Drill sent the community to the Holodeck to load up some historic ship battles. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Podcast] Episode 11: Bill Krause

The incredibly talented Bill Krause joins us on this week's episode. Not only is he a ship artist who physically models all of his designs, but he is also the founder of Tycho Starship Yards. He joins the gents in Ten Forward to chat about bringing original designs to life, model design and build process, how ship interiors lead to designing the exterior hull, and founding a shipyard to inspire fleet design. An expanded chat with Bill is exclusively available to our patrons at or above the Constitution-class tier on Patreon. Your answers to this week's Community Q are also discussed, a new one is announced, and this week's All Hands on Deck Drill sees the community visiting the shipyards to retrofit Federation ships with enhanced technology. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Podcast] Episode 10: James Swallow and Jack Curtis

This week's episode features James Swallow, author of many official Trek books set in the Titan-, TNG-, Discovery-eras & more; and Jack Curtis, ship-centric fan storyteller who runs the popular @Songs_of_Kahless Instagram page. The chat includes a discussion about ships as characters, narrating ship battles, ships from books becoming "on-screen canon", and ensuring ships are still awe-inspiring in a written medium. An expanded chat with James and Jack 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 that sent you all to the Delta Quadrant in this week's All Hands on Deck Drill. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Podcast] Episode 9: Ben Robinson

Trek Author and Project Manager for Eaglemoss/Hero Collector's 'The Official Starships Collection' Ben Robinson joins Brandon and Robbie in the shipyards for the pod's first episode of 2021. They speak about research and reference for model accuracy, modeling ships with detached nacelles, evolution of ship design, and the special edition Regula I model. An expanded chat with Ben is exclusively available to our patrons at or above the Constitution-class tier on Patreon. Also, your answers to the latest Community Q are discussed, a new question is shared, and this week's All Hands on Deck Drill sees the community become Chancellor of the Klingon High Council (and thus leader of the Empire) for a day. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

[Ship-Talking Podcast] Holiday Bonus Episode: 2020 Look Back, Expanded Guest Chat Clips, and 2021 Teasers

Our 2020 holiday bonus episode brings Ship-mas cheer to all! Brandon and Robbie sit down by the fire to quickly reminisce and share behind-the-scenes insights about each episode before they share a teaser clip of the expanded chat with each special guest that joined them thus far. Before they warp out, they reveal the guest line up for the start of 2021. And, make sure to listen until the very last second for a surprise visit from Santa himself! No peeking ahead, tho… Don’t forget, hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com. We'll see you in 2021!