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The Best Episodes of The Shuttlepod Show

Every episode of The Shuttlepod Show ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Shuttlepod Show!

Actors Connor Trinneer, Dominic Keating, and Erica LaRose explore all things Star Trek, life on Earth, and more. Join Star Trek Enterprise's Commander Charles "Trip"...
Genre:Talk
Network:YouTube

Best Episodes Summary

""What the Phlox?" with John Billingsley" is the best rated episode of "The Shuttlepod Show". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/20/2022. This episode scored NaN points higher than the second highest rated, ""A Vulcan walks into a bar" with Gary Graham".

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    #1 - "What the Phlox?" with John Billingsley

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/20/2022

    Join Dominic and Connor as they catch up with Dr. Phlox, Mr. John Billingsley himself! The producers face-plant our first trivia game (it will get better), the guys answer fan questions, and dive into working on the Star Trek: Enterprise series. Mr. Billingsley also discusses his work with the Hollywood Food Coalition, a non-profit with an amazing mission. Shuttlepod Show is providing financial support to this special organization and we encourage you to do so too.

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    #2 - "A Vulcan walks into a bar" with Gary Graham

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/27/2022

    Special guest Gary Graham, who played the Vulcan ambassador Soval, enters the Shuttlepod this week. Given his expansive history with the franchise and other science fiction shows, he joins Dom and Con to discuss all things Star Trek: Enterprise and anything else Trek-related.

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    #3 - "Check your rear, Admiral" with Vaughn Armstrong

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/6/2022

    In our third episode, Connor and Dominic are attacked by whiskey giggles with Admiral Forrest, aka Vaughn Armstrong. They discuss performing--ahem--nude and answer fan questions. Our first good trivia game happens, and Vaughn grins about holding the record of playing the most characters of any actor in all of Star Trekdom. They talk music, Shakespeare, the 70s and fan art. Wrapping up with some live harmonica by Vaughn.

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    #4 - "That's Shrantastic!" with Jeffrey Combs

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/13/2022

    It's our fourth episode! Connor and Dominic enjoy some bourbon with Shran, aka Jeffrey Combs. Erica shows us how to make our favorite cocktail, the Shuttlepod One. The guys answer fan questions. Another solid trivia game happens and Jeffrey discusses his acting career, getting dumped by his agent, and remote control antennae. They talk University of Washington, fan art, Jeffrey's band, and listen to some music. We wrap up with the longest goodbye on any show ever. Buckle up! The Andorian Mining Consortium runs from no one!

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    #5 - "You've Got A Silik Mind" with John Fleck

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/20/2022

    In our fifth episode, Connor and Dominic share some bourbon with baddie-Suliban Silik, John Fleck. They answer fan questions, play Trek Trivia and discuss acting, performance art, peeing on cue, and what a heart-to-heart with dad was like (and what it inspired). John looks like a teenager, keeps his shirt on and we even get into John's run on the Supreme Court. Warning! The most adult Shuttlepod Show episode yet! So, send the kids out of the room, pour a drink and enjoy the spectacle.

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  • "Wham, Bam, Thank You Trip" with Julianne Christie
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    #6 - "Wham, Bam, Thank You Trip" with Julianne Christie

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/27/2022

    For our sixth episode, Connor and Dominic welcome Julianne Christie, who played Ah'len in Enterprise, to the Shuttlepod. They sip a little bourbon and talk about pregnancy, Vancouver, seeing each other for the first time, and acting with big name stars (not named Dominic and Connor). They also answer fan questions, play Trek Trivia and admire the fan-submitted artwork.

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    #7 - "O Director! My Director!" with David Livingston

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/3/2022

    And... action! Connor and Dominic welcome the honorable David Livingston, director of countless Star Trek episodes, including the namesake "Shuttlepod One." They talk about the Hollywood Food Coalition, chopping up sets, shooting on film, and what went right (and wrong) on Enterprise. Of course, they answer fan questions and Trek Trivia comes down to the wire. Sit back and enjoy a very inspiring episode.

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    #8 - The Fan Questions Show #1

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/10/2022

    This one is for the fans! We've had so many questions submitted, we had to make an entire episode to answer them. Thank you to all our Star Trek: Enterprise fans, new and veteran, even those who aren't... yet. In this special episode, Connor and Dominic do their best to answer the stuff you want to know. And probably some things you didn't. Either way... cheers!

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    #9 - "Later, Navigator" with Anthony Montgomery

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/17/2022

    Star Trek friends forever! Ensign Travis Mayweather, known to all as Anthony Montgomery, joins Connor and Dominic this week in the Shuttlepod. They talk about auditions, biographies, faith and learning not to listen to British kids. They answer your fan questions and enjoy a little hip hop live from Anthony himself.

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    #10 - "Life Before Enterprise" with Dominic Keating Part 1

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/24/2022

    Join us as we put Dominic in the hot seat for a deep dive into the many fascinating stories of his early life, before Star Trek. Some joyful, some hilarious, some heartbreaking, and some he’s never spoken of publicly before now! You’re not going to want to miss this one...

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    #11 - The Fan Questions Show #2

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/1/2022

    Your questions keep coming in, so we'll keep making shows to answer them all. In the second special episode of its kind, Connor and Dominic dig deep into the mailbag and answer the stuff you want to know. And, as always, some things you probably want to forget. Sit back and enjoy The Fan Questions Show #2.

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    #12 - "The Bossman Cometh" with Rick Berman Part 1

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/8/2022

    Are you ready?! Somehow, Dominic and Connor convinced the father of Enterprise to sit down and talk Star Trek. They were invited to his home for a very insightful and introspective discussion. They talk about meeting THE man, lunch in the commissary, eye rolls and Upper Volta. There was so much material, we had to split it into two episodes. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did recording it.

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    #13 - "Life Before Enterprise" with Dominic Keating Part 2

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 5/15/2022

    We continue with the early years of Dominic and his life before Star Trek: Enterprise. From his London days to Desmond's, Vidal Sassoon and making it to Los Angeles, eventually. Enjoy more of the insightful introspective bio of the man who became Lieutenant Malcolm Reed.

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    #14 - "The Bossman Cometh" with Rick Berman Part 2

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 5/22/2022

    We continue with Part 2 of our interview with showrunner and co-producer of Enterprise and other Star Trek series and films. Quite the rarity and an honor! He sits with Connor and Dominic to talk about writing his memoir, casting, the opening song and more fan questions. Enjoy, with or without bourbon.

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    #15 - "Our Man Brannon" with Brannon Braga Part 1

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 5/29/2022

    Now that we've had one half of the creators into the Shuttlepod, it's time Connor and Dominic interview the other half. Writer and producer Brannon Braga joins the crew for an in-depth discussion of how he got into writing for Star Trek and the possibilities of what Enterprise might have been. Sit back and enjoy Part 1 of this rare two-part interview.

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    #16 - "Our Man Brannon" with Brannon Braga Part 2

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 6/5/2022

    Our interview with writer/producer Brannon Braga continues with some fascinating insights, teases on where Enterprise could go and potential future guests. Enjoy Part 2 of this incredible opportunity to hear from Our Man Brannon.

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    #17 - "Life Before Enterprise" with Dominic Keating Part 3

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 6/12/2022

    We wrap up Dominic's journey to America before landing on Star Trek: Enterprise. Enjoy the third installment of the heart-to-heart with Dominic Keating and learn about living on a Hollywood ranch and getting those first big gigs.

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  • "Enter Malcolm Reed" with Dominic Keating
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    #18 - "Enter Malcolm Reed" with Dominic Keating

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 6/19/2022

    Technically Part 4 in our Dominic Keating biography, but now we move into his Star Trek Enterprise days. And that's a whole new story, needing its own chapter and title. From his Voyager audition to the final episode, we hope you enjoy the final installment of this series of interviews. Over to you, Lieutenant.

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  • "How to Find Nuclear Wessels" with Walter Koenig
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    #19 - "How to Find Nuclear Wessels" with Walter Koenig

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 11/27/2022

    The Voyage Begins Again! It's the first episode of our second season. Connor and Dominic go old school with legendary Star Trek Original Series icon Walter Koenig. After giggling about their summer breaks, they learn about Walter's journey, how the more things change for actors, the more they stay the same. Gain new insights into Star Trek's early struggles to be taken seriously by Network and Studio executives. The guys perhaps draw some parallels to their own series, Star Trek Enterprise. They discuss accents (we get a surprise visit by Chekov himself!), auditions. Deep dives into Star Trek's history. Erica gets some fan questions in. And more. It's a simple conversation episode with a real mensch. It's nice to be back.

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    #20 - "Especially the Lies" with Andrew Robinson

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 12/4/2022

    It's the second episode of our second season. Connor and Dominic talk some deep shop with Star Trek Deep Space Nine legend Andrew Robinson. A lot of actor good feels here. They discuss Andrew's life, his father a victim of WWII, his mother and her struggles thereafter. Acting school. Acting after school. Theater. Dirty Harry. How deciding that wanting to F*** Dr. Bashir made a character great. Erica gets some fan questions in and more importantly, dishes on growing up in Hartford, CT with Andy. Plus more. It's another conversation episode, this time with a real fake spy.

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  • "Canadians, Trills, de Boers, Oh My!" with Nicole de Boer
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    #21 - "Canadians, Trills, de Boers, Oh My!" with Nicole de Boer

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 12/11/2022

    It's the third episode of our second season. Connor, Dominic, and Erica vibe some real life friends chat with Star Trek Deep Space Nine's second Old Man (Ezri Dax) Nicole de Boer. A lot of chill and giggle going on. They discuss Nicole's life, her handsome liar father,, her mother and her Star Trek loving, all around great guy Step Dad. To acting school, or to not acting school. Early successes. Canadian made for TV movies. What it's like to join a show in its seventh season. Erica gets some fan questions in and re-introduces trivia, this time it's "How well do you know your guest" and the guys play for a Patreon Member. Plus more. It's another conversation episode, this time with a lovable Canadian born American.

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    #22 - "The Sisko Kid" with Cirroc Lofton

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 12/18/2022

    It's the fourth episode of our second season. Host Dominic Keating is home healing from injury. As such, Connor and Erica are joined by guest host, Producer Mark, to shoot the breeze with an actor we all watched grow up on Star Trek Deep Space Nine: Cirroc Lofton, beloved for his roll as Jake Sisko, son of Captain Sisko. "The kid from DS9" is all grown up and has a lot of terrific stories to tell. They discuss Cirroc's life, his first experiences as a child actor, his thoughts on growing up on Trek, and more. Trek conventions. Trek convention body guards. Launching a restaurant. Hosting his very successful podcast The 7th Rule, which he started with Deep Space Nine bestie, and real life great guy, the late Aron Eisenberg (Nog from DS9). Erica gets some fan questions in, we play Trek Trivia, and more. It's another conversation episode, this time with a real cool cat who happened to grow up a block from where we sat to talk.

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    #23 - "Regardingg Henry" with Gregg Henry

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 1/1/2023

    Happy New Year! Season 2, episode 5 is here. Our guy Dominic is still home taking it easy, recuperating. As such, Connor, Mark, and Erica talk some surprisingly insider baseball with the incredible journeyman actor Gregg Henry, known to the world for his roles in huge movies like Guardians of the Galaxy, Slither, Payback, etc., and for being in nearly every notable television show since the ‘80s — a great “been in everything” actor, he is better known to us Trek fans for his role as the Arkonian pilot notorious for shooting down Trip Tucker (Trinneer) and having one of those “we are enemies stuck on a planet and don’t understand each other” episodes in Enterprise episode “Dawn.” He also played Gallatin, the good hearted bad guy in Star Trek: Insurrection. Notably (for us), he ALSO played Sheriff Bourne in an episode of Firefly.

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    #24 - "Deep Space Nana" with Nana Visitor

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 1/8/2023

    Season 2, episode 6 is here. Our guy Dominic is still home, recuperating. Connor, Mark, and Erica talk with the amazing Nana Visitor, known to the world for her portrayal of Kira Nerys in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. We learn about Nana's childhood, a daughter of a "very theatrical family" in NYC. How she skipped out on Princeton to dance as a chorus girl, why she likes her hair, where her name "Visitor" came from and how much she loved playing Kira. She's writing a book about women in Trek. She's loving life and it shows. Wash has a new pot. Erica gets some fan questions in, Connor and Nana play for Patreon Member Lee Nickel in this week’s Star Trek Trivia, and Nana plays “Stuck on a Deserted Island with Connor Trinneer.”

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    #25 - "Who Do You Think Yar?" with Denise Crosby

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 1/15/2023

    Season 2, episode 7 is here. Our guy Dominic is still home, getting better. Connor, Mark, and Erica talk with the iconic Denise Crosby, known for playing Tasha Yar in Star Trek: The Next Generation. We learn about Denise's childhood, her hippy VW Bus accident in Mexico. How she was blah on modeling (but loved Europe), why she posed for Playboy, and why she wanted to leave Star Trek. She produced two movies (and is producing a 3rd) about being Trek Fans: "Trekkies" and "Trekkies 2." Wash's new pot is catching on. Erica gets some fan questions in, Connor and Denise play for Patreon Member Slacktwaddle in this week’s Star Trek Trivia, and Denise plays “Stuck on a Deserted Island with Connor Trinneer.” It's another badass actress episode of Shuttlepod Show.

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