60 acast.com Dropping Names ...and other things https://www.droppingnames.com en Copyright 2026 Dropping Names, LLC brent spiner, jonathan frakes, star trek,dropping names with Brent and Jonny Dropping Names ...and other things with Brent & Jonny is a conversation podcast show from Star Trek: The Next Generation stars Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes. Each episode, these longtime friends sit down with fascinating characters they’ve met across decades in Hollywood.


Whether you're a sci-fi fan, a film buff, or just here for the laughs, this is the show where great stories meet great conversations… and a few names get dropped along the way.

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]]> Dropping Names ...and other things with Brent & Jonny is a conversation podcast show from Star Trek: The Next Generation stars Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes. Each episode, these longtime friends sit down with fascinating characters they’ve met across decades in Hollywood.


Whether you're a sci-fi fan, a film buff, or just here for the laughs, this is the show where great stories meet great conversations… and a few names get dropped along the way.

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]]> true Dropping Names, LLC info+6969807d4a98b04d3da04fbb@mg-eu.acast.com 6969807d4a98b04d3da04fbb droppingnames episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6969807d4a98b04d3da04fbb/1769667329476-f0fca8b2-47a0-421a-979a-e751cf45c8e7.jpeg https://www.droppingnames.com Dropping Names ...and other things Sitcoms, Food and the Good Life Sitcoms, Food and the Good Life Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT 49:19 69c4ab53a3dddd45e9ba9f5e true https://shows.acast.com/droppingnames/episodes/sitcoms-food-and-the-good-life 69c4ab53a3dddd45e9ba9f5e 6969807d4a98b04d3da04fbb sitcoms-food-and-the-good-life Phil Rosenthal full 1 5 Phil Rosenthal joins Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes for a funny, insightful, and surprisingly heartfelt conversation about sitcoms, Hollywood, creative control, travel, food, and the stories behind Everybody Loves Raymond and Somebody Feed Phil.


Phil shares how he fought to cast the right people on Everybody Loves Raymond, why he quit twice before the show even launched, how Hollywood decision making can go completely off the rails, and why he eventually found his perfect second act in food and travel. He also talks about Exporting Raymond, PBS, Netflix, family, live appearances, writing children’s books with his daughter, and the deeper message behind sharing a meal with people from different cultures.

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]]> Phil Rosenthal joins Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes for a funny, insightful, and surprisingly heartfelt conversation about sitcoms, Hollywood, creative control, travel, food, and the stories behind Everybody Loves Raymond and Somebody Feed Phil.


Phil shares how he fought to cast the right people on Everybody Loves Raymond, why he quit twice before the show even launched, how Hollywood decision making can go completely off the rails, and why he eventually found his perfect second act in food and travel. He also talks about Exporting Raymond, PBS, Netflix, family, live appearances, writing children’s books with his daughter, and the deeper message behind sharing a meal with people from different cultures.

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]]> Family Guy to Star Trek and Beyond Family Guy to Star Trek and Beyond Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT 59:12 69a7a1c92fb50a2e178cfeb9 true https://shows.acast.com/droppingnames/episodes/family-guy-to-star-trek-and-beyond 69a7a1c92fb50a2e178cfeb9 6969807d4a98b04d3da04fbb family-guy-to-star-trek-and-beyond Seth MacFarlane full 1 4 Seth MacFarlane joins Dropping Names for a wildly funny, sharp and unexpectedly heartfelt conversation about a career that spans animation, orchestras, sci-fi, and hosting the Oscars… from Family Guy and The Orville to singing at the Hollywood Bowl, working with John Williams, and growing up a Star Trek fan who somehow became a starship captain.


They talk about early jobs, breaking into television, building an animated empire, Broadway dreams, directing actors who once inspired him, and what it really feels like walking into a room full of Star Trek legends trying not to grin like a kid.


This isn’t an interview. It’s three storytellers swapping stories about Hollywood, music, sci-fi, and the strange path from fan to franchise. Pull up a seat.

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]]> Seth MacFarlane joins Dropping Names for a wildly funny, sharp and unexpectedly heartfelt conversation about a career that spans animation, orchestras, sci-fi, and hosting the Oscars… from Family Guy and The Orville to singing at the Hollywood Bowl, working with John Williams, and growing up a Star Trek fan who somehow became a starship captain.


They talk about early jobs, breaking into television, building an animated empire, Broadway dreams, directing actors who once inspired him, and what it really feels like walking into a room full of Star Trek legends trying not to grin like a kid.


This isn’t an interview. It’s three storytellers swapping stories about Hollywood, music, sci-fi, and the strange path from fan to franchise. Pull up a seat.

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]]> Once We Were ALL Spacemen Once We Were ALL Spacemen Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT 56:20 699cb045dc0d51c3f133ff2a true https://shows.acast.com/droppingnames/episodes/four-spacemen-from-different-universes 699cb045dc0d51c3f133ff2a 6969807d4a98b04d3da04fbb four-spacemen-from-different-universes full 1 3 Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk join Dropping Names for a wildly funny, nostalgic and surprisingly heartfelt conversation about decades in the business… from Firefly and Star Trek conventions to Saving Private Ryan, Disney villains, Shakespeare with Patrick Stewart, and the night Nathan may or may not have saved the crew in Dallas.


They talk about early acting jobs, being fired as waiters, soap opera survival, audition heartbreak, working with Spielberg, Tom Hanks, James Gunn, and what it really feels like standing across from fans who’ve waited hours just for a moment.


This isn’t an interview. It’s four actors swapping stories from a lifetime in the industry.

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]]> Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk join Dropping Names for a wildly funny, nostalgic and surprisingly heartfelt conversation about decades in the business… from Firefly and Star Trek conventions to Saving Private Ryan, Disney villains, Shakespeare with Patrick Stewart, and the night Nathan may or may not have saved the crew in Dallas.


They talk about early acting jobs, being fired as waiters, soap opera survival, audition heartbreak, working with Spielberg, Tom Hanks, James Gunn, and what it really feels like standing across from fans who’ve waited hours just for a moment.


This isn’t an interview. It’s four actors swapping stories from a lifetime in the industry.

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]]> Star Trek, Gladiator, Skyfall - The Stories Behind the Names Star Trek, Gladiator, Skyfall - The Stories Behind the Names Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT 1:00:51 698cd892d36bede670dcb8d6 true https://shows.acast.com/droppingnames/episodes/star-trek-gladiator-skyfall-the-stories-behind-the-names 698cd892d36bede670dcb8d6 6969807d4a98b04d3da04fbb star-trek-gladiator-skyfall-the-stories-behind-the-names John Logan full 1 2 In this episode, John Logan sits down to reflect on a career shaped by bold choices and stories that have defined modern film, television, and theater... from Gladiator and Skyfall to Star Trek, Broadway, and beyond.


It’s a candid, wide-ranging look at the moments and relationships that shaped his path as a writer, dramatist, and creative force. We talk about storytelling at scale, protecting the soul of a franchise, collaborating with iconic performers and directors, and what it means to create work that lasts.


Dropping Names ...and other things, is a podcast featuring Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes stepping away from the spotlight to share the real stories... the fans, the friendships, the near-misses, the unexpected moments, and the names you never thought they’d drop.

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]]> In this episode, John Logan sits down to reflect on a career shaped by bold choices and stories that have defined modern film, television, and theater... from Gladiator and Skyfall to Star Trek, Broadway, and beyond.


It’s a candid, wide-ranging look at the moments and relationships that shaped his path as a writer, dramatist, and creative force. We talk about storytelling at scale, protecting the soul of a franchise, collaborating with iconic performers and directors, and what it means to create work that lasts.


Dropping Names ...and other things, is a podcast featuring Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes stepping away from the spotlight to share the real stories... the fans, the friendships, the near-misses, the unexpected moments, and the names you never thought they’d drop.

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]]> Beyond the Reading Rainbow, Roots and Star Trek Beyond the Reading Rainbow, Roots and Star Trek Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:02:39 GMT 1:06:11 697af0fa98c18d8bdbaddb9f true https://shows.acast.com/droppingnames/episodes/beyond-the-reading-rainbow-roots-and-star-trek 697af0fa98c18d8bdbaddb9f 6969807d4a98b04d3da04fbb beyond-the-reading-rainbow-roots-and-star-trek LeVar Burton full 1 1 LeVar Burton sits down to reflect on a journey that shaped generations, from the cultural impact of Roots, to opening minds and imaginations on Reading Rainbow, to boldly going into the future with Star Trek.


It’s a candid, thoughtful look at the moments, choices, and experiences that defined his path as an actor, storyteller, and cultural icon. We talk about legacy, responsibility, creativity, and what it really means to be part of stories that outlive you.


Dropping Names ...and other things, is a podcast featuring Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes stepping away from the spotlight to share the real stories... the fans, the friendships, the near-misses, the unexpected moments, and the names you never thought they’d drop.

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]]> LeVar Burton sits down to reflect on a journey that shaped generations, from the cultural impact of Roots, to opening minds and imaginations on Reading Rainbow, to boldly going into the future with Star Trek.


It’s a candid, thoughtful look at the moments, choices, and experiences that defined his path as an actor, storyteller, and cultural icon. We talk about legacy, responsibility, creativity, and what it really means to be part of stories that outlive you.


Dropping Names ...and other things, is a podcast featuring Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes stepping away from the spotlight to share the real stories... the fans, the friendships, the near-misses, the unexpected moments, and the names you never thought they’d drop.

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