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Dropping Names ...and other things

Dropping Names ...and other things

By: Brent Spiner & Jonathan Frakes
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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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Episodes
  • Family Guy to Star Trek and Beyond
    Mar 12 2026

    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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    59 mins
  • Once We Were ALL Spacemen
    Feb 26 2026

    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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    56 mins
  • Star Trek, Gladiator, Skyfall - The Stories Behind the Names
    Feb 12 2026

    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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    1 hr and 1 min
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