Podcast Episodes featuring George Takei
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George Takei's Childhood in WWII Internment Camps
All Of It - February 20, 2020 16:55 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 424 ratings[REBROADCAST] Actor and activist George Takei joins us to discuss his graphic memoir, They Called Us Enemy. The book chronicles Takei's time in American internment camps during World War II.

An Evening with George Takei
Commonwealth Club of California Podcast - September 25, 2019 20:45 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 273 ratingsWith an acting career spanning six decades, George Takei is known around the world for his founding role in the acclaimed television series “Star Trek,” in which he played Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the Starship Enterprise. But Takei's story goes where few stories have gone before. From a childhood...

George Takei Recalls Japanese American Internment in ‘They Called Us Enemy’
KQED's Forum - September 23, 2019 17:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★ - 536 ratingsGeorge Takei may be best known for his role in Star Trek, but his legacy extends far beyond the screen. In addition to his activism for LBGTQ rights, Takei is the author of five books. His newest, "They Called Us Enemy," is a graphic memoir that recounts Takei's experience of being forced into a ...

Amanpour: Beto O'Rourke, Ernesto Araújo and George Takei
Amanpour - September 04, 2019 19:15 - 55 minutes ★★★★ - 475 ratingsU.S. Democratic Presidential Candidate Beto O'Rourke joins Christiane Amanpour in New York to discuss his campaign, gun control and the climate crisis. Ernesto Araújo, the Brazilian Foreign Minister, talks about the fires threatening the Amazon rainforest. Our Hari Sreenivasan talks to George Tak...

The Terror: Infamy + S'more with George Takei (Live from ATX Season 8)
The TV Campfire - August 15, 2019 14:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 113 ratingsThis episode of the The TV Campfire features a behind-the-scenes look at the The Terror: Infamy with the creative team behind the anthology series' second season. Following the Q&A from the premiere screening from Season 8, ATX's own Ashland Viscosi sits down with George Takei in out P...

George Takei Brings WWII Injustice to the Screen
Kickass News - Afar - August 12, 2019 08:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsLong before Star Trek, a very young George Takei was one of 145,000 Japanese Americans held in internment camps during World War II, and now he returns to this formative experience in his life as a historical consultant and star in the second season of AMC's horror anthology series The Terror: In...

Jason Rezaian and George Takei On Two Forms Of Imprisonment
1A - July 01, 2019 18:53 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 4K ratings"As Iranians in this country, we've suffered a lot of backlash since the 1970s," Rezaian told us. "That continues to this day. As I've watched the crisis at the border, I worry that we're descending into similar situations that my father and George dealt with." Want to support 1A? Give to your l...

Pearlstine: "Media is really Trump's cocaine;" WaPo: Enquirer sent stories to Cohen for review; Trump supporters seize on Time mag controversy; George Takei condemns Trump's "big lie;" Glenn Beck walks off
Reliable Sources with Brian Stelter - June 24, 2018 18:07 - 39 minutes ★★★ - 775 ratingsBringing the immigration debate back to reality; Pearlstine: "Media is really Trump's cocaine;" WaPo: Enquirer sent stories to Cohen for review; Trump supporters seize on Time mag controversy; George Takei condemns Trump's "big lie;" Glenn Beck walks off from live interview; Norm Pearlstine on LA...

George Takei
ASIAN AMERICA: THE KEN FONG PODCAST - March 20, 2018 22:34 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsActor George Takei talks about his starring role in the Broadway musical ALLEGIANCE, now playing in L.A. through 4/1/18. George discusses how he got cast in Star Trek, memories of internment camp, and lessons his father taught him about true democracy. (Intro: Theater Reviews)

George Takei, Actor
Frank Buckley Interviews - March 07, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 219 ratingsGeorge Takei is an actor, author and activist who is perhaps best known for playing Hikaru Sulu of the USS Enterprise on the original "Star Trek" television series. George is currently starring in the musical "Allegiance" playing at the Aratani Theater at the Japanese American Cultural a...

47: William Shatner w/ George Takei*
Let The Hate Flow Through You - August 28, 2017 11:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 19 ratingsActor and meme machine George Takei* joins The Fat Woke Boyz to discuss his hatred of William Shatner. We learn what Shatner does to pets, strange contractual obligations and who was really supposed to get the part of Captain James Tiberius Kirk. This episode is brought to you by: Chad Weaver (...

George Takei: Oh Myyy (R)
Ask Me Another - September 30, 2016 14:27 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 4.9K ratingsBest known as Hikaru Sulu from Star Trek, the actor, activist and social media sensation talks about Allegiance, the musical inspired by his life, and dramatically reads some especially mundane directions.

Electric Shadow George Takei: His Own History
Electric Shadow Channel - September 09, 2016 01:30 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsStar Trek turns 50 tonight at 8:30pm central time, and this 50th Anniversary special starsGeorge Takei telling stories from Star Trek as well as his own life. Recorded live at Fan Expo Canada 2016. Sponsored by * Fracture: your photos printed on glass. Visit fractureme.com/podcast ...

George Takei: His Own History
Electric Shadow - September 09, 2016 01:30 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsStar Trek turns 50 tonight at 8:30pm central time, and this 50th Anniversary special starsGeorge Takei telling stories from Star Trek as well as his own life. Recorded live at Fan Expo Canada 2016.

Episode 6: George Takei, Live from the Starfleet Academy Experience on the USS Intrepid
Engage: The Official Star Trek Podcast - July 06, 2016 04:01 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 226 ratingsThis week, Jordan is on location at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum for a press event for The Starfleet Academy Experience! Jordan talks to Trek Legend George Takei, Intrepid Advisor and Former Astronaut Mike Massimino and gets a preview of the tour from Senior Tour Guide Mike Murtagh. The...

George Takei: Oh Myyy
Ask Me Another - January 28, 2016 17:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 4.9K ratingsTV and Broadway and Twitter, Oh Myyy!

87. George Takei
Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast - January 25, 2016 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsGilbert and Frank return to the famed New York Friars Club for an intimate conversation with one of the world's most well-loved pop culture figures, actor and activist George Takei, who shares his feelings about Caucasian actors in Asian roles, speaks frankly about Japanese-American internment, e...

George Takei with Jordan Roth: 92Y Talks Episode 59
92NY Talks - September 25, 2015 00:12 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 211 ratingsThis episode of 92Y Talks features "Star Trek" star and beloved LGBT advocate George Takei. Starring in the new Broadway musical, Allegiance, loosely based on his childhood, the social media titan sat down with Jujamcyn Theaters president Jordan Roth to discuss his personal new stage project, us...

Supplemental 024 - The One With George Takei
Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - July 20, 2015 07:35 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1K ratingsSome people say it's George's world, we're just living in it. George Takei may be best known as Hikaru Sulu, but we were excited to tackle a range of topics from politics to human rights to public transportation and, of course, a bit of Star Trek for good measure. Got something to say? On Faceboo...

91: George Takei with Serengeti (Part Two)
Wits ® – APM Podcasts - June 18, 2015 15:07 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 299 ratingsOn this week’s Wits, Star Trek actor George Takei tells us what event made him decide to come out as a gay man after decades in the closet. Plus, Chicago art-rapper Serengeti provides some eclectic hip-hop that will stick in your head. And, a special preview of a new project we’re working on! Big...

George Takei and the Legacy of Star Trek
StarTalk Radio - April 26, 2015 22:55 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 12.5K ratingsNeil deGrasse Tyson delves into the legacy of Star Trek with George Takei, who played Lt. Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise. In studio, co-host Leighann Lord and astrophysicist Charles Liu discuss how the series inspired the future.

82: George Takei with Serengeti
Wits ® – APM Podcasts - March 12, 2015 15:25 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 299 ratingsThis week on Wits, rappers George Takei and Serengeti. Wait, is that right? Well, sort of. Famed Star Trek officer, social media star, and activist George Takei tells stories about the early days of the iconic science fiction franchise, his new Broadway musical, and how he, along with his Gang fr...

A Sci-Fi Carol with George Takei -- Alpha Waves Radio
(Archive) Alpha Waves Radio - December 24, 2010 01:00 - 1 hourGetting ready for Christmas? You can't do it without a look into the past, present and future. The Wii Fit returns to help host Michael Hinman take a look back, forward and today with the annual holiday Alpha Waves Radio show. Plus, you'll never believe who the voice of Sci-Fi Future is (it's Sta...

Hailing Frequency Special - Interview with George Takei!
Hailing Frequency - Star Trek Gaming Podcast 'The Internets Only Podcast Dedicated to Star Trek Gaming' - April 15, 2009 12:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratingsStarted in 2005, Hailing Frequency is the ONLY podcast on the internet dedicated to Star Trek Gaming. Covering all aspects, from official games such as Star Trek Online to semi-official games such as Star Trek Excalibur, your hosts, Zach, Kinneas, Nova and our Vulcan-Like Newsgirl K'suan'indra pr...
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