About this season
Season six consists of thirty-six episodes beginning with the season premiere interview of John Eaves, designer and illustrator best known for his work on the Star Trek franchise. This season is the longest with the most episodes produced in one year to-date. Notable guests include Robin Curtis, Todd Stashwick, Michael Okuda, and many more.
Episodes (36)
1. John Eaves - Star Trek concept illustrator, designer and model maker
Aired 3 May 2026 • 28 min
Bryan & Lili return for the season 6 premiere of their Star Trek talk show with production artist John Eaves. Eaves began with Greg Jein making models on Star Trek 5:The Final Frontier, with some in-between model work on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Later, after Herman Zimmerman discovered John Eaves did illustrations and drawings at a very high level, he asked him to be on Star Trek: Generations, the 1994 film where Eaves worked with Michael Okuda and others on the Enterprise-B sketch concept design. Eaves also talks about how Zimmerman asked him to come on board to Star Trek Deep Space Nine soon there after. Part 1 of a 2 part interview.
2. John Eaves - Star Trek concept illustrator, designer and model maker, Part 2
Aired 10 May 2026 • 28 min
Our Sagacious hosts, Lili Fox Lim and Bryan Kreutz, continue their incredible interview with special guest John Eaves. In this conversation, we hear from Star Trek's longest-running staff member and his great stories working on concept art, illustrations, and model making. John talks in depth about working on Star Trek Projects from 1989 through 2022. We hear how he got his start working on Deep Space Nine as a production illustrator and how he incorporated his love of making models into that role. Bryan and Lili ask interesting questions about what it was like working with JJ Abrams, as well as working for Paramount on so many Star Trek TV Series. We find out his influences when designing iconic props like the Phaser weapons in Star Trek: Enterprise. John also gives Bryan and Lili insight into what it was like working in a production role that has had so many technological improvements over the years.
3. Jonathan Del Arco; My immigration story in a new book, plus Star Trek's Hugh and Fantome
Aired 17 May 2026 • 28 min
Our hosts, Bryan Kreutz and Lili Fox-Lim, beam up special guest Jonathan Del Arco to discuss his newest book, "Freddy the Alien," as well as his roles as Hugh and Fantome. Del Arco brings along his co-author, Trisha DeFazio, and Illustrator Adria Alvarado to discuss the collaboration that went into getting their book published. The trio also discusses the importance of releasing a story like "Freddy the Alien" in today's world. Jonathan also dives into his role at Ricky Diaz on Miami Vice and what it was like working with NBC. They wrap up part one of this exciting interview, talking about the audition process at Paramount for Star Trek.
4. Jonathan Del Arco; My immigration story in a new book, plus Star Trek's Hugh and Fantome, Part 2
Aired 24 May 2026 • 28 min
Lili and Bryan continue their thrilling interview with Actor and Author Jonathan Del Arco. But first, Lili tests her knowledge on a challenging segment of Tractor Beam, me. Our magnetic hosts discuss Jonathan's role as the first Borg in Star Trek when he appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation. He talks about his initial thoughts while reviewing the script. As the questions keep rolling, we find intriguing insight into what it was like on set while shooting for Star Trek: Picard. Lili wraps up the interview, asking Jonathan about his Star Trek: Voyager character Fantone in the season 7 episode "The Void".
5. Beverly Washburn; Her candor, humor, Hollywood history, Star Trek, and Old Yeller
Aired 31 May 2026 • 28 min
6. Beverly Washburn; Her candor, humor, Hollywood history, Star Trek, and Old Yeller, Part 2
Aired 7 June 2026
7. Michael and Denise Okuda; MVPs as visionaries; The Outrageous Okudas, Star Trek production royalty
Aired 14 June 2026
8. Michael and Denise Okuda; MVPs as visionaries; The Outrageous Okudas, Star Trek production royalty, Part 2
Aired 21 June 2026
9. Derek Tyler Attico; Star Trek Author and Photographer
Aired 28 June 2026
10. Christine Horn; Bytha, a Klingon leader of firsts! TV's Classified, BMF, Snowfall's Black Diamond and Terminator
Aired 5 July 2026
11. Christine Horn; Bytha, a Klingon leader of firsts! TV's Classified, BMF, Snowfall's Black Diamond and Terminator, Part 2
Aired 12 July 2026
12. Dan Liu - From editor extraordinaire to director of Star Trek's finest Kurtzman era episodes
Aired 19 July 2026
13. Dan Liu - From editor extraordinaire to director of Star Trek's finest Kurtzman era episodes, Part 2
Aired 26 July 2026
14. John and Maria Jose Tenuto; Sociology and Star Trekkin to the futures past
Aired 2 August 2026
15. John and Maria Jose Tenuto; Sociology and Star Trekkin to the futures past, Part 2
Aired 9 August 2026
16. John and Maria Jose Tenuto; Sociology and Star Trekkin to the futures past, Part 3
Aired 16 August 2026
17. Joe Murphy; Two world records; stuntman, actor, stunt coordinator, and second unit director
Aired 23 August 2026
18. Joe Murphy; Two world records; stuntman, actor, stunt coordinator, and second unit director, Part 2
Aired 30 August 2026
19. Adria Alvarado; Illustrating in a new book, plus Star Trek's art/animation in video games and film
Aired 6 September 2026
20. John Carrigan; duality as a part of Star Trek and stardom
Aired 13 September 2026
21. John Carrigan; duality as a part of Star Trek and stardom, Part 2
Aired 20 September 2026
22. DaveDave Blass - In a class all his own! Production designer, art in the 25th century of Star Trek and beyond
Aired 27 September 2026
23. Dave Blass - In a class all his own! Production designer, art in the 25th century of Star Trek and beyond, Part 2
Aired 4 October 2026
24. Property Master on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Emily Hyde
Aired 11 October 2026
25. Property Master on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Emily Hyde, Part 2
Aired 18 October 2026
26. Valerie Weiss; Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and directing multiple episodes for several of television's biggest producers
Aired 25 October 2026
27. Sharon Lewis directs and definitively defines; What is Starfleet in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Aired 1 November 2026
28. Mynor Lüken-Beaming up Beto Ortegas in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Aired 8 November 2026
29. Mynor Lüken-Beaming up Beto Ortegas in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Part 2
Aired 15 November 2026
30. Todd Stashwick - An everlasting character actor who's forever a legend; leaving a Star Trek Legacy
Aired 22 November 2026
31. Todd Stashwick - An everlasting character actor who's forever a legend; leaving a Star Trek Legacy, Part 2
Aired 29 November 2026
32. Robin Curtis; the authority on character acting plus absolute candor on Vulcan/Romulan roles we relish
Aired 6 December 2026
33. Robin Curtis; the authority on character acting plus absolute candor on Vulcan/Romulan roles we relish, Part 2
Aired 13 December 2026
34. Cecilia Lee: Beginning as an award winning actress plus Star Trek: Starfleet Academy's first female Romulan
Aired 20 December 2026
35. Randy James: Starfleet's Lieutenant Jones, Ten Forward's tenacious waiter through Stalwart Stand-in
Aired 27 December 2026
36. Randy James: Starfleet's Lieutenant Jones, Ten Forward's tenacious waiter through Stalwart Stand-in, Part 2
Aired 27 December 2026