Ship-Talking Podcast

In our last full episode of 2020, Brandon and Robbie bring two colleagues together for their first time meeting each other: Trek-ship legend Tobias Richter and Star Trek Online Ship Artist Donny Versiga. Their discussion includes prepping for a potential DS9 remaster, modeling ships for STO, the research that's required pre-CGI creation, and getting ships ready for players to fly. An expanded chat with Tobias and Donny 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 shared, there's a new question given, 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. Have a very happy and safe holiday season and New Year!

In his first-ever interview, Mark Rademaker—designer of the Vesta-class/ U.S.S. Aventine from the Star Trek: Destiny novels—joins Brandon, Robbie, and special Guest Host James Lee this week to talk about his legendary ship. They spoke about how the Vesta came to be, what went into designing it, its unique capabilities, and mechanics of its quantum slipstream drive. An expanded chat with Mark is exclusively available to our patrons at or above the Constitution-class tieron 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.

Content warning: This week's guest chat includes adult language in the form of several (Enterprise-)F-bombs. Listener discretion is advised.

This week, Brandon and Robbie were joined by two of Trek’s hottest names at the moment - Star Trek: Lower Decks Creator Mike McMahan and Designer of the USS Titan Sean Tourangeau. This was the first time the two gents met each other, and the discussion included the Titan's on-screen debut, designing the Cerritos, creating the Luna-class, and ship design with crew diversity in mind. An expanded chat with Mike and Sean 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 for some joyriding around the galaxy. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

Star Trek: Voyager Actor and Trek-franchise Director Robert Duncan McNeill joined Brandon and Robbie in Ten Forward this week to talk sh*p. He gave them a full rundown on the training he participated in to prep for "piloting" Voyager and shared thoughts on starship conn interface evolution & interactions. The gents also spoke about the feat of landing Voyager and the creation of the Delta Flyer. An expanded chat with Robert is exclusively available to our patrons at or above the Constitution-class tier on Patreon. Your answers to this week's Community Q are discussed, a new one is announced, and this week's All Hands on Deck Drill sees the community refitting Starfleet ships with Dominion technology. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

We pay a visit to Astrometrics to talk with Dr. Margaret Weitekamp, the Curator and Department Chair from the Smithsonian who oversaw the restoration of the original Enterprise's studio model. We chat about the Enterprise as a character, the model itself & its restoration, and the Phoenix becoming an exhibit in the museum in the 24th century. An expanded chat with Dr. Weitekamp 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 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.

Trek-franchise legend Doug Drexler and Star Trek Online's Senior Environment Artist Nick Duguid join Brandon and Robbie in Quark's for a bit of sh*p talking. Discussions include the origin of the NX-01, the Enterprise-J, DS9's Promenade, and the potential impetus behind why Jem'Hadar ships don't have seats. An expanded chat with Doug and Nick is exclusively available to our patrons at or above the Constitution-class tier on Patreon. Also, your answers to this week's Community Q are discussed, a new question is shared, and this week's All Hands on Deck Drill sees the community take command of the Borg Collective's fleet of ships. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

This week's episode features Astrophysicist and Science Consultant for the Star Trek Universe Dr. Erin Macdonald. She joins Brandon and Robbie in Ten Forward for a discussion on the real-life physics behind warp speed, the science of ship-to-ship combat and shielding, and why some ships have holes in their hulls. An expanded chat with Dr. Macdonald is exclusively available to our patrons at or above the Constitution-class tier on Patreon. Also, your Community Q submissions are shared, this week's question is announced, and the latest All Hands on Deck Drill has two fan-favorite ships go head-to-head. Don't forget, hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

The pod's official premiere episode features Rick Sternbach and Thomas Marrone joining Brandon and Robbie for a chat in Ten Forward -- Voyager's original design, evolution, and its Aeroshuttle are featured topics, in addition to a discussion on the origin of the Prometheus and thoughts on four-nacelled ships. An expanded chat with Rick and Thomas is exclusively available to our patrons at or above the Constitution-class tier on Patreon. Your Community Q submissions are also discussed, a new question is given, and this week's All Hands on Deck Drill training plans the community sent in are reviewed. Don't forget, hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

Before Episode 1 with Rick Sternbach releases next week (21 Oct 2020), Brandon and Robbie officially launch the podcast with an overview of the show and introduction to themselves - your friendly, intergalactic hosts. Hailing frequencies are always open at www.shiptalkingpod.com or email hello@shiptalkingpod.com.

Test recording for the pre-launch of Ship-Talking. Episode 0 releases on 14 Oct 2020!