In this episode we speak with the very funny Andrew Heaton. He is a life-long Star Trek fan and currently has his own podcast which you can find here. Andrew worked in magazines, for the US Congress, and also does stand up comedy.
Topics
- Andrew’s new and his old podcast can both be found here.
- The Star Trek Las Vegas Convention
- FreedomFest
- Better Late than Never, Shatner TV show
- The Monster Maroon uniform
- Tim Sandefur’s Trek Profiles episode
- Let’s Make Deal – Star Trek edition
- Star Trek: The Collectible Card Game
- Trekkies the film
- The Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas
- Chris Bliss TED Talk on Comedy
- Eddie Murphy almost appeared in Star Trek IV
- A video demonstration of the marshmallow dispenser that you could have bought from Star Trek V.
- Patrick Stewart’s One Man version of A Christmas Carol.
Episodes Discussed
- Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013)
- Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
- In the Pale Moonlight (DS9 S6E19)
- Star Trek Generations (1994)
- The Return of the Archons (TOS S1E22)
- The Inner Light (TNG S5E25)
- Duet (DS9 S1E19)
Connect
Find Andrew and connect with him at any of the following:
- Twitter @MightyHeaton
- Facebook is here.
- His podcast is here. You can listen online to his new show, as well as his back catalogue of his old show.
- This is Andrew’s website.
- If you’d like to support Andrew on Patreon, go here.
- Check out some of his comedy. Video 1. Video 2.
Honorary Star Trek title awarded: Special Federation Ambassador to the Pakleds.
Background photo by MARELBU from Panaramio.com