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The Clonestar Podcast

The Clonestar Podcast
Star Trek
Strange New Worlds
Star Trek Discovery
Khan Noonien Singh
Star Trek Into Darkness
Starfleet Academy
Star Trek (2009)
Khan
Star Trek Beyond
Murder, She Wrote
Star Trek Online
Star Trek Khan
LCARS
Freddy the Alien
Christine Chapel
La'an Noonien Singh
Star Trek Next Generation
Voyager
Starfleet
Spock

Welcome to Clonestar Podcast, your Star Trek destination hosted by

🇮🇪 Seo • 🇬🇧 Mike • 🇺🇸 Jodi. 🖖

We spotlight the Star Trek universe with cast and creator interviews, episode reviews, ship and model features, canon history, and fandom deep cuts across every era of the franchise.

From bold new series to beloved legacy Trek, we bring passionate conversation, smart commentary, and a growing... more

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Latest Episodes

Did Star Trek Beyond finally get the Kelvin crew right—and is it the best film of the trilogy? Seo and Ed English review the adventure that gives Kirk, Spock and the Enterprise crew more room to be themselves.

Wrapping up our Kelvin movie reviews, w... more

Did Star Trek Into Darkness waste the fresh start of the 2009 reboot by returning to The Wrath of Khan? Seo and Ed English revisit J.J. Abrams’ sequel to ask where the spectacle works—and where the story falls apart.

Continuing our Kelvin timeline m... more

Did Star Trek (2009) give the franchise the fresh start it needed—or trade too much substance for spectacle?

Seo welcomes returning guest Ed English to CloneStar Podcast for a spoiler-filled review of J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek reboot, bringing a longti... more

Did Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 push the boundaries in the right direction — or let its genre experiments overshadow the stories?

Ellie Littlechild from TrekCulture and WhoCulture joins Mike and Jodi for a full-season review, and we don’t... more

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Ed English
Star Trek fan and film reviewer
Episode: Star Trek Beyond Review: The Best of the Kelvin Trilogy?
Ellie Littlechild
Guest from Trek Culture and Who Culture
Trek Culture, Who Culture
Episode: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Review with Ellie Littlechild: Did the Risks Pay Off?
Ashlyn Gilman
Guest from The Duras Sisters podcast
Duras Sisters
Episode: Lily Sloane: Women of First Contact ft. The Duras Sisters Podcast
Ron Jones
Composer known for Star Trek Next Generation scores, DuckTales, Family Guy, and more
Episode: Ron Jones: Scoring Star Trek TNG, the Borg, Family Guy & 40,000 Compositions
Raffa Virago
Actress who plays Cadet Pickford on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
Episode: Raffa Virago on Cadet Pickford, Starfleet Academy & Life as a New Face in Trek
André Dae Kim
Actor known for Degrassi, Vampire Academy, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Actor
Episode: André Dae Kim on Chief Kyle, Strange New Worlds, Vampire Academy & Degrassi
Hannah Cheesman
Actress, writer, director, producer
Self/Individual
Episode: Hannah Cheesman on Airiam, Star Trek Discovery & Building a Career Behind the Camera
Raven Dauda
Actor known for Star Trek Discovery as Commander Tracy Pollard
Actor
Episode: Raven Dauda on Dr. Tracy Pollard, Star Trek Discovery & Life on the Best Set in TV
Raven Dowder
Actor, Dr. Tracy Pollard on Star Trek Discovery
Star Trek Discovery
Episode: Ronnie Rowe Jr. on Lieutenant Bryce, Star Trek Discovery & Black Cop

Hosts

Mike Overton
Host of The Clonestar Podcast
Jodi Pickens
Host of The Clonestar Podcast (Co-host on some episodes)

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 47 ratings
  • Great podcast!!

    I love listening to this podcast!! I learn something new each and every episode, and I love the hosts, especially Jodi Pickens. She adds a layer of fun and credibility to the show. Thanks! Looking forward to future episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Denice Beights
    United States2 years ago
  • Great Star Trek Pidcast

    Podchaser
    5
    michael69947
    3 years ago
  • Great Podcast

    I love this podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Overmike
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Code of Honor

    Don’t spend your life in the neutral zone like a square! Beam down to Sigma Iotia II with all the cool kids and listen to the CloneStar pod!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NicknameNotTaken3000
    Japan5 years ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Guests provide unique behind-the-scenes perspectives on Trek.
Solid mix of interviews and episode reviews keeps audiences coming back.
Hosts are credible and bring fun energy to Trek talks.
Shows deliver thoughtful, in-depth Trek analysis with engaging banter.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Inside “Ring of Fire” – Secrets, Sacrifice, and the Heart of Strange New Worlds
Q: Is Pike's past fully resolved, or does the book leave space for interpretation within the canon future?
The book doesn't claim a final resolution for Pike's guilt; it shows him taking actions that offset harm and suggests forgiveness as an ongoing, imperfect process, leaving room for reader interpretation within the canon.”
The Mind Behind the Myth: Kirsten Beyer on Crafting Star Trek: Khan
Q: What do you hope listeners take away from this Khan audio drama in terms of its themes and Star Trek values?
Her goal is for listeners to feel the depth and richness of the story and characters, recognizing that this is a Star Trek tale rooted in emotional journeys, not just action, and to come away with a renewed sense of the franchise's enduring humanity.
The Mind Behind the Myth: Kirsten Beyer on Crafting Star Trek: Khan
Q: Speaking about Marla MacGyver, was it appealing to deepen her character and give her a more central role in this drama?
She describes Marla as essential to unlocking Khan's potential, transforming from a supporting figure into a driver of narrative and moral conflict, and highlights the collaboration that makes their dynamic feel authentic.
The Mind Behind the Myth: Kirsten Beyer on Crafting Star Trek: Khan
Q: Khan is one of Trek's greatest villains. When you were writing the story, were there aspects of his character or the Khan legacy that you wanted to explore or even challenge for modern audiences?
Beyer explains that Khan should not be reduced to a one-dimensional villain; the legacy is rich with contradictions, and the story uses those tensions to humanize him while still forcing him to confront colossal choices and consequences.
Voyager – The Greatest Voyages Ep. 3: Seven, the Borg & Resistance | With the Syfy Sistas
Q: If the Borg offered peace and a return to the Collective, would you accept it or stay independent?
The panel leans toward independence, noting Seven's desire to retain selfhood while recognizing the complicated trade-offs with Voyager's safety and mission.

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2. Ellie Littlechild
3. Ashlyn Gilman
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5. Raffa Virago
6. André Dae Kim
7. Hannah Cheesman
8. Raven Dauda

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