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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- Margo Martindale · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 26**Make healthy eating simple. Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF orders $50+ online with our code [DROPPINGNAMES ] at huel.com/DROPPINGNAMES. New Customers Only…
- Rick Berman · 1 h 25 min · Season 1 Episode 25Rick Berman says there were three strikes against the job: it was science fiction at a time when nobody made science fiction for television, it was a sequel, and it was going out…
- Colin Hanks · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 24Colin Hanks sits down with Brent Spiner and Jonny Frakes on Dropping Names and starts where it started, on a sidewalk on the Fox lot in the late nineties, terrified before his…
- Terry Matalas · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 23When Terry Matalas first walked into Alex Kurtzman's company, the show about bringing Jean Luc Picard back was already spoken for, and he was politely told to go away, kid. He…
- William Shatner · 1 h 14 min · Season 1 Episode 22William Shatner sits down with Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes on Dropping Names and opens with the moment he still cannot let go of, the time Neil deGrasse Tyson answered him…
- Leonard Maltin Let Himself Into Sammy Davis Jr.'s Empty House and Waited Until Midnight · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 21Leonard Maltin once walked Red Buttons over to say hello to Paramount's goodwill ambassador AC Lyles at Spago, and Red looked up and asked if he hadn't just been wondering…
- Steven Weber on Replacing Matthew Broderick in The Producers, and the Co Star Who Was Fired Two Weeks In · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 20Steven Weber joins Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes on Dropping Names to tell the story of taking over Leo Bloom from Matthew Broderick in The Producers on Broadway, opposite the…
- Wil Wheaton on the Stand By Me moment that got him cast in Star Trek · 1 h 23 min · Season 1 Episode 19Wil Wheaton joins Brent Spiner and Jonny Frakes on Dropping Names and starts with the movie everyone knows him for, Stand By Me, then keeps going to the part nobody talks about…
- Noah Wyle on the Diet Coke Bit Tarantino Invented on ER, and Why The Pitt Has No Music · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 18A few minutes in, Brent Spiner stops the interview cold to tell Noah Wyle, as a friend rather than a host, that The Pitt is the best thing on television and that Noah is the…
- Michelle Hurd: My Mother Taught Us to Lead With Love and Not With Fear · 60 min · Season 1 Episode 17Michelle Hurd sits down with Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes on Dropping Names and the first thing she gives them is her father. Hugh Hurd was 18 when he shipped out with a…
- Animal House to West Wing with Tim Matheson · 1 h 32 min · Season 1 Episode 16In this exclusive episode of Dropping Names, we sit down with the legendary Tim Matheson to explore his incredible journey through Hollywood. From his iconic role in 'Animal…
- Secrets from Star Wars and Star Trek with Sam Witwer · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 15In this episode of Dropping Names, we sit down with the incredibly talented Sam Witwer, known for his roles in Star Wars and Star Trek. Sam shares his unique approach to choosing…
- Michael Dorn and his Untold Stories · 1 h 9 min · Season 1 Episode 14In this captivating episode of Dropping Names, we sit down with the legendary Michael Dorn, best known for his iconic role as Worf in Star Trek. Join us as we delve into his…
- The INSULT That Created The Big Bang Theory's Bill Prady · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 13What happens when one of your biggest heroes completely crushes your dreams?In this episode of Dropping Names, Bill Prady shares the unbelievable story of how a disappointing…
- Tom Bergeron Unplugged: From Hollywood Squares to Star Trek Adventures · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 12In this captivating episode of Dropping Names, Tom Bergeron takes us on a journey through his illustrious career, sharing behind-the-scenes stories from Hollywood Squares…
- Jane Leeves Reveals What Betty White Was REALLY Like On Set · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 11In this captivating episode of Dropping Names, we sit down with the delightful Jane Leeves, known for her iconic role as Daphne on "Frasier." Jane opens up about her experiences…
- Wedding Crasher Tales and Hollywood Secrets with Ron Perlman · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 10In this captivating episode of "Dropping Names," Ron Perlman takes us on a wild ride through Hollywood's golden stories and his bold vision for the future of the film industry…
- Jessie Usher Reveals Hilarious Middle Name Mix-Up & Secret Pandemic Gatherings! · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 9Jessie Usher joins Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes on Dropping Names ...and other things, for a hilarious and wide-ranging conversation covering Hollywood, superheroes, growing…
- Community Movie & Chevy Chase Drama with Joel McHale · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 8Joel McHale joins Dropping Names for an epic conversation covering everything from the highly anticipated Community movie to his unforgettable experience hosting the White House…
- Behind the Curtain with Dean Devlin · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 7Join us for an exhilarating episode of Dropping Names as we dive deep into the world of filmmaking with the legendary Dean Devlin. Known for his work on iconic films like…
