Star Trek: The Pod Directive Podcast Episodes featuring Paul F. Tompkins

Stacey Abrams

Star Trek: The Pod Directive - October 12, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 742 ratings
We could not have asked for a better guest in this last month before the 2020 election, than Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate Stacey Abrams. After running a hard fought campaign for governor, Abrams went on to found her organization, Fair Fight. Somehow, this powerhouse finds time between fighting...

Mike McMahan

Star Trek: The Pod Directive - October 05, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 742 ratings
It’s always a great time when a buddy drops by the studio! This week, Tawny introduces Paul to her friend (and showrunner!) Mike McMahan. The trio sits down for a hilarious discussion of all things Star Trek, comedy, and how the two have always been in lock step with each other, even before the p...

Michelle Hurd, Angelica Jade Bastién & Kendra James

Star Trek: The Pod Directive - September 28, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 742 ratings
Flying solo with hosting duties this week, Tawny is joined by Michelle Hurd (Raffi, Star Trek: Picard), Angelica Jade Bastién (Staff Writer, Vulture), and Kendra James (Managing Editor, StarTrek.com) for an hour long, roundtable conversation about Black stories, Black culture, and Black lives in ...

Reza Aslan

Star Trek: The Pod Directive - September 21, 2020 09:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 742 ratings
Tawny and Paul sit down with religious scholar, writer, and commentator Reza Aslan to discuss religion and Star Trek. Sound scary? Don't worry, this week's episode is filled with humor and dry wit as our hosts broach this fascinating topic, and Reza takes us on a deep dive on the symbolism behind...

Ben Stiller

Star Trek: The Pod Directive - September 14, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 742 ratings
In their debut episode, hosts Tawny Newsome and Paul F. Tompkins sit down with actor, director, and producer Ben Stiller to talk all things Star Trek memorabilia. The trio go deep into Stiller's Trek collection, his childhood memories of the show, and the way his fandom pops up in many of his pro...

Introducing Star Trek: The Pod Directive

Star Trek: The Pod Directive - September 01, 2020 20:32 - 45 seconds ★★★★★ - 742 ratings
Join Tawny Newsome (Star Trek: Lower Decks) and Paul F. Tompkins (BoJack Horseman, Comedy Bang Bang) in a wide-ranging and often hilarious take on the Star Trek universe. With unparalleled access to Star Trek luminaries, celebrity superfans, and behind-the-scenes creative professionals, The Pod D...