Shall We Digress...?

Join in with Nicole, dear friend and fellow podcaster as we delve into the passion that dove her to create this fantastic true crime podcast. Dedicated to the Ozark Highlands, take the journey with the host and uncover these forgotten people and their stories. "Hell in the Highlands is a true crime podcast covering missing persons, unsolved and solved cases in the isolated communities of Northwest Arkansas - the Highlands of the Ozark mountains. In this podcast, we are going to discuss cases with only local notoriety or no notoriety at all."

We will be discussing grief and loss

All about lightsabers! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightsaber https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Lightsaber?so=search https://youtu.be/ey_EjSzKFWQ https://youtu.be/xC6J4T_hUKg

Leslie and I go way back, and he's been a mentor and friend since day one. I wish I could fit it all in this note, but check out Leslie's website to learn so much more. Enjoy the show!

Erin Macdonald (PhD, Astrophysics) is a tattooed one-woman STEM career panel, with recognition as a researcher, speaker, engineer, and consultant before her current career. She lives in Los Angeles working as a writer and producer and is currently the science consultant for the entire Star Trek franchise.

Dan Moren is the author of the Galactic Cold War series of sci-fi espionage capers, including The Nova Incident—coming in July 2022—The Aleph Extraction, and The Bayern Agenda from Angry Robot Books, as well as The Caledonian Gambitfrom Talos Press. He’s represented by Joshua Bilmes of JABberwocky Literary Agency. The Rocketeer (released internationally as The Adventures of the Rocketeer) is a 1991 American period superhero film from Walt Disney Pictures and Touchstone Pictures, produced by Charles Gordon, Lawrence Gordon, and Lloyd Levin, directed by Joe Johnston, that stars Bill Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Alan Arkin, Timothy Dalton, Paul Sorvino, and Tiny Ron Taylor. It is based on the character of the same name created by comic book artist and writer Dave Stevens. In 1938 Los Angeles, gangsters from Eddie Valentine's gang steal a rocket pack from Howard Hughes. During their escape from the authorities, the getaway driver hides the rocket pack at an airfield, and stunt pilot Cliff Secord's Gee Bee racer is wrecked in the chase, crippling his career. Movie star Neville Sinclair had hired Valentine's gang to steal the rocket pack, and he sends his monstrous henchman Lothar to question the injured getaway driver about its location before killing him. Meanwhile, Cliff and airplane mechanic Peevy find the pack and begin testing it. https://dmoren.com/ https://twitter.com/dmoren

Digress on Film: a Commentary on 1997's Sci-Fi Horror Classic Event Horizon Event Horizon is a 1997 science fiction horror film directed by Paul W. S. Anderson and written by Philip Eisner. It stars Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan and Joely Richardson. Set in 2047, it follows a crew of astronauts sent on a rescue mission after a missing spaceship, the Event Horizon, spontaneously appears in orbit around Neptune. Searching the ship for signs of life, they learn that the Event Horizon was a test bed for an experimental engine that created a rift in the space–time continuum and left our universe entirely, allowing a malevolent force to possess it. In 2047, a distress signal is received from the Event Horizon, a starship that disappeared during its maiden voyage to Proxima Centauri seven years earlier, and has mysteriously reappeared in a decaying orbit around Neptune. The rescue vessel Lewis and Clark is dispatched. Its crew—Capt. Miller, second-in-command Lt. Starck, pilot Smith, medical technician Peters, engineer Ensign Justin, doctor D.J., and rescue technician Cooper—is joined by Dr. William Weir, the Event Horizon's designer. He briefs them on the ship's experimental gravity drive with a simple visualization of how it folds space-time. The distress signal seems to consist of a series of screams and howls but D.J. believes he can discern the Latin phrase "Liberate me"("Save me").

Men in Black (stylized as MIB: Men in Black) is a 1997 American science fiction action comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, produced by Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald and written by Ed Solomon. Loosely based on the Men in Black comic book series created by Lowell Cunningham and Sandy Carruthers, the film stars  Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith as two agents of a secret organization called the Men in Black, who supervise extraterrestrial lifeforms who live on Earth and hide their existence from ordinary humans. The film featured the creature effects and makeup of Rick Baker and visual effects by Industrial Light & Magic.   At the Mexico–United States border, two men in black suits, Agent K and Agent D, interrupt a border patrol sting. They take one of the men attempting to cross the border, who is actually an extraterrestrial in disguise. K is forced to shoot it when it tries to attack a presumptuous border patrol agent. As D believes to be rather weakened by the years he decides it's time to retire...

The Fifth Element[b] is a 1997 English-language French science fiction action film directed by Luc Besson and co-written by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen from a story by Besson. It stars Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, and Milla Jovovich. Primarily set in the 23rd century, the film's central plot involves the survival of planet Earth, which becomes the responsibility of Korben Dallas (Willis), a taxicab driver and former special forces major, after a young woman (Jovovich) falls into his cab. To accomplish this, Dallas joins forces with her to recover four mystical stones essential for the defence of Earth against the impending attack of a malevolent cosmic entity. Starring: Bruce Willis as Korben Dallas Milla Jovovich as Leeloo Gary Oldman as Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg Ian Holm as Vito Cornelius Chris Tucker as Ruby Rhod Luke Perry as Billy Masterson Brion James as General Munro Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr. as President Lindberg Lee Evans as Fog Charlie Creed-Miles as David Tricky as Right Arm John Neville as General Staedert John Bluthal as Professor Pacoli Maïwenn Le Besco as Diva Plavalaguna

Starship Troopers is a 1997 American military science fiction action film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Edward Neumeier, based on Robert A. Heinlein's 1959 novel of the same name. The story follows a young soldier named Johnny Rico and his exploits in the Mobile Infantry, a futuristic military unit. Rico's military career progresses from recruit, to non-commissioned officer, and finally to officer, against the backdrop of an interstellar war between mankind and an insectoid species known as Arachnids.

Aaron Bossig is the host of the Hungry Trilobyte and you can learn all about Aaron at his wonderful website! But after you listen to the show...

Andrew Buchanan is principal timpanist of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Puerto Rico, a post he has held since 2018. Prior to joining the OSPR, he served as principal timpanist of the Fox Valley Symphony in Illinois. Dr. Buchanan has been a part of several symphony orchestras over the past twenty years. He was principal timpanist of Orchestra X in Houston, TX and the Prairie Ensemble in Champaign, IL. He also served as principal percussionist with the Prairie Ensemble and section percussionist with the Champaign-Urbana Symphony, the Peoria Symphony, and the Sugar Creek Festival of Symphony and Song in Watseka, IL. Dr. Buchanan has also performed as extra percussionist with the Houston Symphony and with the New World Symphony in Miami, FL. Dr. Buchanan trained at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, and the University of Arizona. He completed his Doctorate of Musical Arts in Percussion at the University of Illinois in 2015 where he was a University Fellow. Dr. Buchanan has studied timpani with David Herbert and percussion with William Moersch and Richard Brown.

Imagine never knowing what your child’s favorite color is. Their favorite food? What is their favorite animal? Do they like sports? These are even the simplest of questions that most parents can answer about their child, because they have not only told them so, they have been able to show them. Alex has never been able to do any of these things. We ask him a question, and we don’t get an answer. We have had 7 years of constant guessing games. He has always struggled with communication and emotion regulation. After a year of research about how Stem Cell Therapy can help those that are Autistic, and praying about what else can be done for Alex, it was brought to our attention that age 7 years is a crucial age for neurodevelopment. In general, most neurotypical children become more aware of the world around them during this age. Alex has struggled for a long time with this, particularly the last six months. As he has grown and developed, his neuro functions have essentially “misfired.” His neuro ticks, and behaviors have become extremely repetitive, and his ability to understand the world around him lessened more than even when he was first diagnosed as Autistic. Alex has been in Speech Therapy for close to three years with minimal success. A recent evaluation performed by his Speech Pathologist has shown that he has plateaued in Speech over the last several months. We were introduced to a speech device to help him communicate over a year ago in which he has very little interest in learning to use. Over the years we have attempted many forms of therapy, nutrition changes, supplements, and even some medications. Though neuro medications have helped his attention span while in school, the side effects have left him to be intensely angry, and he has retreated further into himself. Of all the things we have tried, there has always seemed to be something lost in the grey area of his success. Stem Cell Therapy is the next step to get him going. He has waited his entire seven long years. Now is the time. We are asking for help to get the Stem Cell Therapy for Alex. The treatment would take place in Panama at the Stem Cell Institute. The therapy is not covered by insurance. The total cost is for the treatment, stay, and travel expenses. For more information on how the Stem Cell Treatment works, please visit the link below: https://www.cellmedicine.com/stem-cell-therapy-for-autism/ https://www.gofundme.com/f/no-more-grey-area-stem-cells-for-alex

Yours Truly, Runa, and Cicero dig into the family reunion that was Star Trek Mission: Chicago Both Cicero and Runa are returning guests to Digress! Join us for the inside deets on the recent Trek Con in the Windy City!

Guy English returns to the show to talk about Batman, and the new film The Batman. You can check out Guy on Twitter, check out The Biffcast, and learn all about Guy on his fancy website! https://www.theincomparable.com/biff/ http://kickingbear.com/blog/about

Martel Campbell is my oldest friend and brother. Going all the way back to 5 in kindergarten, we talk about our history growing up, and where we landed. Here's what he has to say on his bio: "I’m a corporate accountant with 20+ years experience, an entrepreneur, and an investor. Finance and numbers are “my thing.” If you have a viable project that needs to be managed or financed, contact me."

Part 2 of Deckers storm Europe, or National Danpoon's European Vacation

Bonjour! Yours truly takes you on the road! Listen in and allow me to digress on such things as flights, layovers, 8hr delays, little sleep… OH! And The Eiffel Tower, The Louvre, Versailles, The Chunnel, London, and… more to come in next weeks show…

Let's call it Shall We Dangress...? - Your's Truly talks about the world's best detective, but worst vampire ever. Hear about the upcoming National Danpoon's European Vacation, and the metaphysical and spiritual need for pi(e). This one's is for Bob, Pie and UKRAINE. Spoilers for The Batman!

Mike Mika has had his hand in the development of well over 100 games throughout his career, including many of the classic game compilations developed by Digital Eclipse. He is also the main force behind 2015's hit game #IDARB, an Xbox One game with over a million downloads.

Content warning: Mental Health Addiction Racism

Cicero Holmes is a just your average, everyday, nerd! IT Engineer by trade, gaming enthusiast by choice! He co-founded the Spawn On Me podcast which spotlights people of color in the games industry. He also created the character of Perrin Underbough on the actual play TTRPG, Rivals of Waterdeep. Currently, you can find Cicero co-hosting the Discovery Debrief podcast, The Test Your Might podcast and as a frequent contributor on The Incomparable podcast network!

Geoff Owen, from South Wales, UK, is the co-host of the Star Trek: The Next Generation podcast Beyond Farpoint. He has been a fan of Star Trek since the mid 80s and Formula 1 since the early 90s. Twitter feed:@ncc_17formula1 Beyond Farpoint: @BeyondFarpoint World Cup of Spectrum Games: @SpeccyWorldCup

Katie Nickolaou is the Morning Meteorologist for Siouxland News at Sunrise. She was born and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan, where she experienced everything from snow to tornadoes. She graduated from Valparaiso University in Northwest Indiana with a degree in Meteorology and a minor in Digital Media. Broadcast meteorology is Katie’s vocation. After experiencing a tornadic storm at the age of 5, Katie began reading every book she could about the weather, particularly tornadoes and snow. In 2011 a weak tornado hit her house, which acted only to amplify her curiosity with the atmosphere and how it works. By the end of her high school career, she had students and teachers from several school districts messaging her to ask about her “Snow Day Forecasts”. While at Valparaiso University, Katie participated in four convective field studies in the Central US to study severe weather, and fulfilled her lifelong dream of studying tornadoes. Katie is the proud parent of Radar, a domestic shorthair kitten. Radar The Weather Cat is a cuddly kitten who loves to give kisses and play with boa feathers. He enjoys car rides and watching storms pass by. Katie’s favorite hobby is crafting. From making custom Halloween costumes to scrapbooking, Katie loves all types of DIY projects. Katie also enjoys playing football, skiing, softball, and hiking. If you see her out and about in public, feel free to walk up and say hi! Katie loves interacting with viewers, especially when they ask about the weather!

Gourmand turned Gastronome - Nikhil Merchant is a food and spirits writer from Mumbai currently residing in Los Angeles to bring about a revolution in Indian cuisine through his passion project - Imli, as culinary director.

Born and raised in Chicago -- with a decade-long detour in Saudi Arabia -- before settling in the San Francisco Bay Area, Zaki Hasan is a professor of communication and media studies and a member of the San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle and the Hollywood Critics Association. His film reviews and analyses have appeared in The San Francisco Chronicle, IGN, Birth.Movies.Death, HuffPost, Philly Weekly, Fandor, and Sequart, and he is co-host of the MovieFilm Podcast and Nostalgia Theater. He is also co-author of Quirk Books' Geek Wisdom: The Sacred Teachings of Nerd Culture, as well as a contributor to books on the Star Wars, Planet of the Apes, and Blade Runner franchises.

Jeff Akin is the host of Starfleet Leadership Academy, a leadership development podcast told through the lens of Star Trek. With over 20 years experience as an executive manager, as well as working in pro wrestling and as a musician, he brings a unique look at leadership.

This week we welcome Jake Hood back to the show! Previously on Jake's appearance, under the Bad Choices & Bourbon name, we talked about some of the characteristics of being the parent of neurodivergent children. This time, we dig into, and digress wildly on ADHD and being diagnosed as adults.

Join me in welcoming Vean back to the show! The week's guest is a passionate zookeeper and Trek Fan. We talk about the Pop Culture Hero Coalition with surprise guest Chase Masterson! You don't want to miss this epic sequel! 🖖🦸‍♀️🎙️ https://www.popculturehero.org

Therapist, creative, fundraiser, streamer,  activist, bard - Connor is a hugbear and a force for good & inclusivity in gaming and Trek spaces. His recent works include DRW-16 Uprising and “The Red City.” Links to his work can be found on his website: https://thehealerdm.carrd.co

Stephen Van Doren In addition to narrating hundreds of books for the National Library Service (fiction and nonfiction), Stephen has professional experience on all sides of audiobook production, as well as many years in software development. He spends his Twitter time mostly talking Trek and social justice at @svandoren. Shall We Digress... ?

Welcome back Captain Pike-a-chu! Join in to catch up with the good Captain, her recent adventures, and our hot takes on all the new Trek!

Shall We Digress... ? #0078 Rica Sirbaugh French - from her Twitter bio: "astronomer | education researcher | teacher | s͎u͎s͎p͎e͎c͎t͎e͎d͎ human" Also? Rica is the Professor of Astronomy and Program Director at MiraCosta College. 

James is an indie iOS/Mac developer, maker of the PCalc scientific calculator, and a cool dice app. Occasional writer, conference speaker, D&D player, and podcast pundit.

This week it's my pleasure to welcome Aaron Bossig back to the show! Aside from being a super swell guy, Aaron works hard to promote community building and making real, personal connections. You can catch Aaron weekly on The Hungry Trilobyte Podcast, follow him on Twitter, and keep up with everything Aaron at https://arronbossig.com/ 

Join in as we visit once again with JJ Smith, the Alba Android. Get caught up as Mr. Smith goes to Air Force One...   JJ is a bus driving, railfan and trekker. A proud Yorkshireman (along with Sean Bean, Sir Patrick Stewart and Brian Blessed), living in Edinburgh, Scotland. JJ is a Lieutenant (JG) on the USS Alba, a Scottish based, but globally crewed, chapter of Starfleet International http://sfi.org , http://ussalba.com You can listen to JJ on Spock the Week Podcast, follow him on Twitter and support his work by becoming a Patron at Patreon.com

"Heyyy! You can just say I’m a school psychologist by day, full on nerd at night. Working with kids is my calling and I’m an extroverted introvert to the fullest. You can link my twitter handle." You got it, Runa! * legit one of the best Twitter handles EVAH 🖖💜 

Sohail aka Starfleet Boy has been having casual and informal conversations about his beloved, Star Trek in his cozy little corner of YouTube for nearly 5 years but he has been exploring the themes and stories since he was a child. Star Trek is at the core of his life’s philosophy and his being. His hope is to continue to be a contributing member of the Star Trek fandom and community for the rest of his life. ** Bae would like to amend his thoughts on The Notch™ - "also if you want to put in a footnote about my tirade being for not as i now don't think the notch is a big deal feel free lol..." “Underground hip-hop sensation TOTTy!!” The Kiwi in Canada is a passionate Trek fan, and hidden musical talent! "Hello and welcome to TREK on the TUBE! This is a channel about Star Trek mainly for people who know nothing or very little about the franchise and want to learn about the rich and immense universe. But don't worry, if you're an established Trekkie you're also welcome to stay."

Thrifty Trekkie II: The Return of Kellan Kellan returns as this week's guest with the dubious honor of being the first repeat appearance to the show. Known as the @ThriftyTrekkie, Kellan is a wizard at budget codplay. Using resources on hand to make some of the most fun and amazing cosplays on Twitter. Join in as we catch up on Kellan's trip to STLV, the upcoming Star Trek Cruise 2022, and life in general. Be sure to follow them on Twitter, and check out their fantastic writing as well! 🖖💜

Craig Hatler wears a number of hats at a small HBCU in Raleigh, NC: IT Help Desk Lead, Adjunct Education Professor, DDPY instructor. He is a long time fan of many well known science fiction and fantasy universes including Star Wars, Star Trek and more recently Doctor Who, as well as an avid tabletop RPG player for over twenty years. **************************** Shall We Digress...? - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Chris Clow is a business journalist by day, and a giant fan of genre fiction at every other time of day. He's a former comics retailer, writer for Fandango, and a podcaster covering Star Trek, comics and video games. Find him on Twitter @ChrisClow or on http://ByChrisClow.com. Shall We Digress...? - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon

Marcelo is a storyteller, architect, TV junkie, podcaster, YouTuber, & on top of all of that, a lover of film. The Redwall Podcast Radio 815 YouTube **************************** Shall We Digress...? - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

When asked to write a few lines for the show notes, this is what Graham sent along... "Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, I've been a fan of science fiction all my life. I became a lifelong trekkie immediately after watching TNG. Trek twitter has been a huge part of my life, and I appreciate everyone I meet there. LLAP!" **************************** Shall We Digress...? - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

About Rich; "Phew, writing this down made me realise I’m a busy guy. I’d say my main passion right now is comedy and drama writing. I’m hunting for representation for my recently finished novel, I’m a volunteer counsellor and charity C.O.O, and I try to fit all that stuff around being a husband and father - which are the two most important parts of my life. I’m one of the main writers for @tpononsubspace, a comedy drama set in the Star Trek Universe, and I also voice one of the main characters. I co-host @toonhounds, a super fun roundtable podcast about cartoons. I also write Star Trek Fan fiction for @Mclasspodcast, all of which will be coming to my new fan fictions website soon. When I get some downtime (whatever that is!), I love comic books, cartoons, Star Trek and just trying to be a little better each day." **************************** Shall We Digress...? - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Shall we digress... with @Professor_Trek "Professor Jefferson" prospered at Walt Disney Productions making movies & TV for 35 years, and now teaches 2nd & 3rd graders Science when the opportunity arises. He is somewhat fanatic about the classic television sci-fi series "Star Trek". His Asperger's Syndrome predisposes him to frequently "talk funny". **************************** Shall We Digress...? - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Howdy y'all! Get on over here & say hello to Libba! I asked her for a bit to say about herself, & here it is... "bio/blurb?  How's this? Theatre-turned-design nerd who prefers to spend her free time being part of the Federation, or occasionally in Faerün, as it may be." **************************** Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

This week, the host turns the mic on themself! Have a listen to some of the bigger moments in the life of The Commodore. I spend a lot of time on twitter opining on many things, but largely Star Trek. A husband, father, fan of many fandoms and ravenous player of D&D (seriously, I have a problem 🖖⚔️🐉🎲 ) Thanks to you all for indulging this little endeavor or mine. 🖖💜

Howdy y'all! Say hello to Aaron! Aaron Reynolds is the author of Effin’ Birds: A Field Guide To Identification, which for seven days in 2019 was the bestselling book by any Canadian not named Margaret Atwood. He is the human behind @swear_trek and the Webby Award winning @effinbirds on social media, and one time a raccoon climbed into his hammock with him. **************************** Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Howdy y'all! Come on ever & sit a spell with Trekkie Jim! Jim is a lifetime Trekkie who's earliest memories include watching TOS in the 1970s. Jim has been designing websites for over 20 years. His experience as a web designer & love for LCARS naturally led him to create a LCARS HTML website template, which is downloadable at http://thelcars.com. **************************** Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Howdy y'all! Get your ears ready for Rob Olson! This week's guest used to run a satellite installation business, hails from Maine, & and is all around an aces fella! Rob & I get into all sorts of digressions! Including the ins-n-outs of running a small business, fantasy gaming, & of course, Star Trek. **************************** Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Y'all say "howdy" to Patrick!, He has over 30 years experience in IT and #dnd #startrek Husband, father, geek, coach. ENTP. fighting #pancreaticcancer **************************** Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Howdy y'all! Get on over here and say hello to Jason!  Jason Snell writes at Six Colors (sixcolors.com) and Macworld (macworld.com), and podcasts at The Incomparable (theincomparable.com) and Relay FM (relay.fm). **************************** Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Howdy! Y'all git on over here & sit a spell with Callie! Callie Wright thinks it’s real weird that these bios are always supposed to be written in third person, even though it’s usually the person they’re about writing them. So they’re going to stop doing that now. "Hi! My name is Callie. My pronouns are they/them. I’m a non binary trans person, freelance audio producer, super okay roller derby player, and coffee lover. I think it sucks that so many queer and trans stories aren’t told by or for queer or trans folks themselves. So that’s what this show is all about." Check out Queersplaining! - http://www.queersplaining.com **************************** Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Neil Shurley is a writer, musician, actor, ukulele evangelist, and coffee achiever. A member of the American Theatre Critics Association, his writing ranges from award-winning promotional video scripts to original theatre and musical pieces to numerous web and print articles on theatre, music, finance, and more. His fiction has appeared in such publications as 365 Tomorrows and Rosebud Magazine. He’s trying to stay off Twitter as much as possible, but you can still find him @thatneilguy and on his Substack newsletter, Star Trekking. **************************** Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Dr. Mohamed Noor is professor of biology and dean of natural sciences at Duke University, and a contracted science consultant for the Star Trek universe. He merges his passions by teaching biology concepts using depictions from Star Trek in the classroom, in writings, in online videos, and in-person presentations at conventions. Mohamed Noor  (Pronouns: he/ him/ his) Professor of Biology and Dean of Natural Sciences https://trinity.duke.edu/senior-leadership-team **************************** Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Hey Y'all! Git on over here & say "Howdy 👋" to Daneel [E/em/eir or they/them. #ActuallyAutistic neuropunk. Composer of chiptunes and midi stuff. Star Trek, sci-fi, accessibility. Fights for the Users.] "Daneel Cayce (@stratotron) is a fanfic writer, musician, and lifelong Trekkie. They're a dual citizen of Michigan and cyberspace." **************************** Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Howdy y'all, come on over and say Hi to Chrys! "Chrys is a cosplayer, writer, adult educator, and proud cat mom to three adorable fuzz balls. Since that doesn't keep her busy enough, she also spends her time working out, drinking great wine, working as an election official, and immersing herself in her favorite nerd fandoms." **************************** Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Howdy y'all! Come on in & say "hello" to @Trekcatcatcat, aka Ian. Hailing from Hampshire in the UK. Better known for his Star Trek Lego building and Cosplaying but, there is more to him. This includes a quest for self improvement. Listen in to find out. **************************** Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Howdy y'all! Come on in & say "hello" to @talithahg! Tilly comes from the beautiful city of Bristol, UK and has been an avid fan of Trek and sci-fi for many years. She loves Eurovision, is on a quest to become fit, and constantly dreams about the beach to improve her surfing skills and getting a good view of the night sky to stare at stars **************************** Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Y'all come on in and say "Howdy" to Vean! Lady Vean is a trained actress/singer, artist, and even a scientist with degrees in psychology and biology.  She is passionate about wildlife conservation, and she spent over 3 years conducting field research in the wetlands of the Atlantic coast of the US.  She has been a Trekkie for well over 30 years and is known by many in fandom as the Cardassian Queen. **************************** Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Y'all come on in and say "Howdy" to Konrad! Konrad has loved Star Trek for most of his life and loves to share his passion with fellow fans. He also enjoys many other types of geekdom and in his spare time also manages to be an avid singer! https://twitter.com/uk_locutus **************************** Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Hey y'all! Say howdy to my pal "Helen"😉, @HenInAHat1! Linda is an Irish cosplaying, crafting, acting, writing, gaming, streaming, podcasting mother-of-two who never passes up an excuse to talk Star Trek with pals. **************************** Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Whether it’s sci-fi, computers, airplanes, cosplay, mental health advocacy, or just geeky toys, Sky has a wide swath of interests. Come giggle and geek out about these things on this week’s @BourbonBad! Shameless plug for the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center, mentioned in this show - their website is http://cosmo.org and their handle on Twitter is @kscosmosphere. Content warning: at about 50 minutes into the show, we start talking about body modification and blood. **************************** Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Dats has been creator and producer in Hollywood for over 25 years who began her career at the bottom and worked herself up.  She’s been a Trek lover & fan since she was young and loves her Trek Twitter friends just as much as any Trek series. Check out these links & support in anyway you can! https://www.action.org https://www.umdf.org **************************** Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Howdy Y'all!! Pull up a squat and have a visit with Kira! Kira (they/them) is a space-loving shark biologist and a life-long Trekkie. They can be found taking care of (and singing to) the sharks at the New York Aquarium while only slightly joking about getting Shark Trek to actually become a thing. Very food motivated, if you feed them the right lines, you might just find yourself with a new Trek-inspired musical parody. Follow them on Twitter ( @shark_o_saurus) and Instagram (sharktrek_1701)! **************************** Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Howdy y'all! Come on in & sit a spell to get to know Keira: Keira C Georgeson is a teacher and actor from the South West of England who loves Star Trek, cosplaying, writing, and making art. Often found basking in a sunny park or garden eating Korean barbecue and drinking prosecco with her pet snake, Bella 🐍 **************************** Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Howdy y'all!! Let's get to know Oleg Ryzhikov! "Hi! My name is Oleg and I'm your trekker pal from Russia, who loves Star Trek in all it's glorious forms and manifestations. My other hobbies are rock music, D&D, Tolkien, sci-fi in general, PC games and IT stuff.  If anyone wants to talk to me about Trek in Russia (or Russians in Star Trek for that matter) my DM's are (almost) always open and I'd be delighted to talk.  For the last couple of years I'm trying to popularize Star Trek in my country, so if you are interesting in reading about it in Russian, you can subscribe to my Telegram (exotic, I know) channel (https://t.me/uglyklingons) or it's Twitter page (https://twitter.com/uglyklingons)." **************************** Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Y'all, say howdy to Steve! A YouTuber, the Co-host, Ensign's Log and Late Seating podcasts (http://lemmelistenpodcasts.com). Social justice advocate. Progressive atheist. Tries to do good. Good Ol' Steve uses the pronouns He/Him.

Howdy y'all! Here's what Commander Kelly had to ay about themselves.. ... "I'm a relatively new Trekkie who found my love for Star Trek through Discovery. I'm a digital nomad and director of a women-owned software agency. 2020 threw me all over the place, from South Africa to Barbados, and Star Trek helped keep me calm through the wildness.  Other than Star Trek, I'm into reading and watching SciFi, kayaking, snorkeling, data science, environmental hazards, and trying to make my accent softer so the rest of the world can understand me." - Commander Kelly 🪐

Jon Blumenfeld has been consuming Star Trek since the very beginning and will continue to do so until the bitter end.  In his spare time he can be seen tooling around CT on his bicycle, the Enterprise B, peering through his telescope and hacking away at the guitar. Look for his occasional articles on Treksphere.com and his exciting new top secret SF podcast coming soon.

I pestered Ames for some info, and this is what she offered! "I guess I could be described (based on our discussion) as a Roleplayer, cosplayer, engineer, wannabe filmmaker, automotive enthusiast, Alaskan, humorist.. umm. ... I’m also a writer, cartoonist, Star Trek CCG collector and lgbtq but that didn’t really come up. And artist. People really loved my photoshops putting them into Star Trek scenes --- Amens (ah-mens) 1. (Latin) Passionate Excitement 2. My Name. Engineering student, #StarTrek , astronomy, theme parks, cars, cosplay She/her #notacylon

An accomplished producer and showrunner with an extensive background in science fiction television, Montreal-born Joseph Mallozzi began his career in the entertainment industry as an animator and later as a writer. He worked developing more than 100 hours of television programming for various children’s series, including Animal Crackers, The Little Lulu Show, and Caillou. Joseph Mallozzi transitioned to live-action television as a writer-producer with FOX’s teen sitcom Student Bodies, writing nearly two dozen episodes throughout the series’ 65-episode run. Following the conclusion of Student Bodies, Joseph Mallozzi remained with FOX as a contributing writer for television series, including Big Wolf on Campus, The Lost World, and Largo Winch. With his writing partner Paul Mullie, he joined the critically-acclaimed sci-fi series Stargate: SG-1 in its fourth season, and remained with the franchise as a scriptwriter, showrunner, and executive producer throughout the Stargate: Atlantis and Stargate: Universe programs. After eleven years with Stargate, Joseph Mallozzi branched out to pursue independent projects, launching the comic “Dark Matter” in 2012 and the television series of the same name in 2015. He regularly posts updates on new projects, interesting foods, and his dogs at JosephMallozzi.com as well as on Twitter (@barondestructo) and Facebook (@josephmallozzi).

Hey y'all say "howdy" to Ryan! Ryan is the writer, producer, & host of ScreenCrush on YouTube. He is a font of knowledge about all things comic book. Ryan's work is required viewing for me, go check out some of the great Easer Eggs videos. Follow Ryan on Twitter, follow ScreenCrush on Twitter & be sure to subscribe on YouTube. **************************** Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Andy says this about his current endeavors! "Check out my podcasts, mostly over at http://Roguetwomedia.com The Great Derelict - a podcast about anything and everything to do with Sci-Fi, Into the Expanse - a Companion podcast where we discuss each episode of the show and deep dive, and The Grand Prix Podcast, where we talk about Formula 1 (its like Indycar, but they turn left AND Right) and if you want to see my Photography and cosplay stuff its on Instagram https://instagram.com/andyp3e/ and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/GreatDerelict "

Kellan. they/them. Cheap DIY Star Trek cosplay + crafts. Cosplay Chameleon / Novelist / cat parent / maker of things / plain simple tailor / Trill enthusiast

Mr. Bonnie. Actor w/dubious oeuvre: space aliens, serial killers.  Corpulent, world-weary.  Sazerac fan. Board Prez HOLLYWOOD FOOD COALITION http://hofoco.org. Lefty.

Kit describes themselves as a total geek. Their passion for the planet and all the things that live on it stems from a 13 year career as a high school Geography teacher in the UK, but also working as an environmental and humanitarian activist. This also makes Kit’s love for the IDIC ethos of Star Trek a bit of a healthy obsession, always looking to see the beauty and diversity in all who live on this planet.

Say howdy to Alan, y'all! When asked for a plug, he had this to say! "Interests, damn I have sooo many. Tbh I spend most of my time on Twitter at the moment as that’s my only real way of any human interaction outside of the household.  PC gaming, wine making, Doctor Who, Trek & StarGate. Photography 3D design.  Btw thanks for Subscribing to my YouTube too :)" Cheers 🖖🥃

Come say howdy to Sean! The Kiwi in Canada is a passionate Trek fan, and hidden musical talent! I was able to cobble these facts together for some show notes... From the Trek on the Tube Channel: Hello and welcome to TREK on the TUBE!  This is a channel about Star Trek mainly for people who know nothing or very little about the franchise and want to learn about the rich and immense universe. But don't worry, if you're an established Trekkie you're also welcome to stay.  Follow me on Twitter for more : https://twitter.com/trekonthetube

Drop in and say howdy to Matthew! Matthew is an aspiring voice actor, and the go-to person for your Star Trek uniform needs!  Matt tweets a lot about Star Trek, and a little less about wrestling. Matt prefers the pronouns He/Him/Brother. Let's get to know each other!

Join Josh Paddock as the first guest of Season 2! I asked The Pea for some bio and notes info, and this was the exchange. Hey Pea! I need some words and a picture for the pod release my dude  - Words? Show notes material, “Josh was a wee pea…” you know, bio stuff? - I dunno. Josh is a guy. He likes cats and Star Trek lol Artistic license, got it - Josh is a material boy and he's living in a material world… - I just woke up and im a tad hungover, forgive me Im using all of this… If you want to know more, you gotta listen to the show!

Sohail aka Starfleet Boy has been having casual and informal conversations about his beloved, Star Trek in his cozy little corner of YouTube for nearly 5 years but he has been exploring the themes and stories since he was a child. Star Trek is at the core of his life’s philosophy and his being. His hope is to continue to be a contributing member of the Star Trek fandom and community for the rest of his life.

Join me in welcoming Noah to the show! Playing everyone's favorite breakout Andorian, Ryn, Noah is living every Trek Fan's biggest dream. Husband, actor, Game Master... Noah is kind, warm, and welcoming! Listen in for Trek, D&D, Fandom, and the importance of Insulin4All. Check out his website, http://www.noahak.com or follow him on Twitter AND please donate to help bring Insulin to those in need.

Frank says about himself: "I love boarding games, videogames and AD&D (I masterized my campaign for more than 5 years in '90ies). In the 90ies again my family bought me also one of those big oldie videocam and, together with my cousins and friends, we even started to film shows, ballets, varieties and even short movies :-) After my graduation in law, I decided not to continue my law carreer as a lawyer; I felt it was not for me, I felt totally out of that world. After some years looking for my path, during one of my travels in Turkey, I met the guy who would've become my boss: he is the owner of a travel agency in Istanbul and he offered me a job as agent, though not having any kind of experience at that time. That was the beginning of an amazing journey who brought me to travel a lot and really start to discover how much this world is beautiful. Not only I become one with different cultures and traditions, but I started also a travel in the cooking traditions of different countries and that led me to another passion of mine, cooking. I believe that food is a way of sharing with other people and really let you know yourself by others. I love all genres of movies (if a movie is welldone, it's welldone indipendently from the genre). I love musicals, westerns, classic American comedies from Frank Capra or Blake Edwards, Hitchcock and sci fi movies, from the classic ones to the new; Star Trek had always a special place in my heart from when I was just 7 years old!"

Albert (he, him) is an Irish guy living in the UK with his partner James, Tilly the dog and Bree the tortoise. He’s passionate about the entertainment business, Star Trek, genealogy and mental well-being. His DMs on Twitter are always open. Come say hi @alberthogan.

Say howdy to Olivia, y'all. She's my own personal UK Copyright lawyer, D&D n00b, and very good friend. According to Twitter, Olivia... law student continuing to disappoint with unparalleled consistency Copyright Law + Star Trek (She/Her) And? She and Jon have just launched I Quit Star Trek. A podcast that takes friendly, irreverent look at our favorite franchise! Listen on Anchor here.

Rashid, when asked to describe himself for the notes, had this to say, "Trekkie! Love DS9, Voyager, TNG, Enterprise, Discovery, Picard and Lower Decks. Man Utd Fan." - He also said to "follow him on Twitter and reach out!" I can't recommend it enough, y'all!

When asked about the Bio, Thad was too humble to describe his infinite greatness, foolhardily leaving it up to me... Based on reliable sources, Thad is a  "Sci-Fi Fan, Tech Enthusiast, Cat Lover, LEGO Addict." & "Watches a lot of movies." with preferred pronouns  "He/Him" - However, there is so much more, so please enjoy the show!

Noah (DJ Potato Skins) has been a talk radio host, and producer for 21 years.  He cares about the state of the country and is not afraid to talk hard hitting issues.  He's a single father of twins, has an on and off again podcast, and loves all things Star Trek. Be sure to check our his radio show, Across the County

Born & raised in the home state of Dolly Parton, Johnny has been a Trekkie for almost 30 years. That love of Trek lead him to living a life helping others & pushing for a world of Starfleet. An all around nerd, if Johnny is not talking Trek in Twitter, he is posting Disney or super cheesy music.

Y'all say howdy to John Moltz! Here's an excerpt from the About page of A Very Nice Website: "Who is John and what does he do? You can find out a little more about him here, if you’re so interested, Mr. Nosey. But after years of doing corporate technology full time and writing part-time, I am now a full-time freelance writer, with all the rank, responsibility and Top Ramen associated with that position. (I’m just kidding about the Top Ramen. We get the gourmet ramen from the freezer section. It costs a dollar more, but it’s so worth it.)"

Dan Moren is the author of the Galactic Cold War series of sci-fi espionage capers, including The Aleph Extraction and The Bayern Agenda from Angry Robot Books, as well as The Caledonian Gambit from Talos Press. He’s represented by Joshua Bilmes of JABberwocky Literary Agency. A former senior editor at Macworld, Dan’s work has appeared in the Boston Globe, Fast Company, Popular Science, Yahoo Tech, Tom’s Guide, Six Colors, The Magazine, and TidBITS, among other places. Additionally, Dan is a prolific podcaster: he serves as the co-host of tech shows Clockwise and The Rebound, writes and hosts nerdy quiz show Inconceivable!, and is a frequent panelist on the Parsec-award-winning podcast The Incomparable. Dan lives with his wife in Somerville, Massachusetts, where he plays ultimate frisbee and enjoys games of the video and tabletop variety. When he’s not wasting time on Twitter, anyway.

Allison asked that the show notes be information to mental health resources, so here they are. Please, as always, if you're hurting, reach out. Crisis text lines: US/Canada: 741741; UK: 85258; Ireland: 50808 (https://crisistextline.org) NAMI for support groups in your area and other resources: https://nami.org/Home Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

Heather Rae has been a science fiction nerd since childhood and a Star Trek fan since 2009. Attending STLV introduced Heather to the broader Trek community and inspired her to foster that sense of community online. Heather gives the Star Trek community credit for saving her life, and can be found on Twitter @batlethbabe holding the doors to fandom open for everyone.

Jill is a clinical research professional who lives and works in the Chicagoland area with her husband David and their cat Nickel. When she's not working, she's running, reading, studying or watching Star Trek. She can be found on Twitter talking about all this, and will always happily answer questions about clinical research. You can show your support for Jill by supporting her favorite causes https://childrensoncologygroup.org https://www.grassrootsanimalrescue.org

Jake Hood is a husband, father of two, IT Design Engineer, life long Trekkie & Sci-Fi fan. Born in 1987 so grew up with TNG. #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG

Cicero Holmes is a just your average, everyday, nerd! IT Engineer by trade, gaming enthusiast by choice! He co-founded the Spawn On Me podcast which spotlights people of color in the games industry. He also created the character of Perrin Underbough on the actual play TTRPG, Rivals of Waterdeep. Currently, you can find Cicero co-hosting the Discovery Debrief podcast and as a frequent contributor on The Incomparable podcast network!

Hey y'all! Git on over here & say "howdy" to @wondercrisp! When asked for a bio for the show notes, Chris says "I don’t have a bio, per se... but if you want to mention that I’m a co-founder of The Doctors Who Podcast, @tdwpodcast on Twitter & Instagram, & the Chamael Corp, @chamaelcorp on Instagram!" Chis is also a talented 3D Printing enthusiast! He's fit out quite a few Trekkies with ComBadges, Rank Pips, & all other manner of Cosplay kit! In addition, he GMs for a group of Star Trek Adventurers🖖 On top of all that, he maintains a day job while being an amazing father & husband! **************************** Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

JJ is a bus driving, railfan and trekker. A proud Yorkshireman (along with Sean Bean, Sir Patrick Stewart and Brian Blessed), living in Edinburgh, Scotland. JJ is a  Lieutenant (JG) on the USS Alba, a Scottish based, but globally crewed, chapter of Starfleet International http://sfi.org , http://ussalba.com You can listen to JJ on Spock the Week Podcast, follow him on Twitter and support his work by becoming a Patron at Patreon.com

Gary is a freelance graphic designer in Scottland. Full-time husband; part-time Trekkie, Whovian, blogger, vlogger and host of the Warm Blanket podcast - https://www.trekkerprise.com

Captain Pike-a-chu, starfleet OSHA inspector, mother of tribbles, concerned plum parent, god of kurtzman stans! #StarTrek

Sean is an author with two novels - Down to the  Bridge and Shadows in the Stars - both available in paperback and kindle on http://Amazon.com. he is the host of You're on Crack, Mate, and co-host of You Set the Tone and An Englishman and an Irishman go to the movies podcasts. he has recently joined TrekCultureas a writer and presenter and is very glad to be here today! ------------------- https://twitter.com/seanferrick https://www.amazon.com/Down-Bridge-Sean-Ferrick/dp/B08DSS7VLQ/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Sean+ferrick&qid=1597669087&sr=8-2 https://www.amazon.com/Shadows-Stars-Sean-Ferrick/dp/B08DQQMCJX/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Sean+ferrick&qid=1597669087&sr=8-1 https://twitter.com/YoureOnCrackPod https://twitter.com/trekculture

Guy is a wonderful gent living in Canada. Currently working as a programmer, and doing some podcasts in his spare time. There's much more to Guy, so have a drink and listen along.

Aaron is the product of a science experiment involving a young boy, a stack of Godzilla movies, and an unlimited supply of microwave burritos.  Following many adventures working the comic-con circuit, writing web reviews for cut-rate DVDs, and exploring grey-market computer bazaars, Aaron started the Hungry Trilobyte Podcast as a way to serve and grow the community he found in scifi fandom.  He packs and unpacks in Oklahoma, before venturing out in search of the best chicken wings life has to offer. Twitter | Instagram | Facebook

Librarian, artist, cat lady, geek. Stevie Lee is a jack of all trades. She’s been described as scrappy, quirky, clever, and deep & "A scrappy tomboy who on some days is downright charming." Dear listeners, this is one of those days.

This week, Dan visits with Caleb! A chemistry teacher, Trek fan, and aspiring ROCK STAR along with the band A Place in Time. He goes by the killer Twitter handle @RogueMogh. Turns out, despite the age differences, Dan & Caleb have led parallel lives... could this be an episode of Sliders?

Chris Calogero is a comedian and writer in Brooklyn. He’s been featured in the New York Times, Paste Magazine, Funny or Die, Vice, and Fusion TV. He has performed in the Cape Fear Comedy Festival, What a Joke National Comedy Festival, The Brooklyn Comedy Festival, and More. Chris hosted a podcast called "Mourning Coffee" where he discusses grief, loss, death, and mourning with other comedians.

Dan is joined this week by a real treat of a soul, Corrine CoCo Crook, @Trash_Panda_C! We learn about her start in make-up as-a-hobby, and touch onto some subjects that deserve some daylight. Tune in and gain some insight about chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia. While you're at it, help CoCo help her friends get married! 

Dan is joined this week by the wonderful gent Ed Brewster. Lend your ears to Ed's story as we get to know more about the interests and passions that keep Ed thriving in Birmingham. Check out Ed on Twitter & Instagram, and help support Acting Out (Birmingham). A Big Bourbon shout out to Ed's brother! **************************** Bad Choices & Bourbon - by Dan Decker Twitter | YouTube | Patreon ****************************

Welcome to the premiere episode! Come on over a sit a spell with Mike LeDuc. Mike is a Dudeist Priest of the Order of Bob™, a lifelong student, seeker of truth, & gentle soul. Why is this archeologist-in-waiting studying history in New Mexico via New Hampshire? Have a listen & find out!