Dropping Names with Brent and Jonny
by Brent Spiner & Jonathan Frakes
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About this podcast
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
- 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 & Jessie Maltin · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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…
- 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…
- Sam Witwer · 1 h 1 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 · 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…
- 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 · 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 · 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…
- 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 · 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- Felicia Day · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 6Felicia Day joins Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes for a wildly fun, funny, and surprisingly deep conversation about building a career by making your own lane, long before that…
- Phil Rosenthal · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 5Phil Rosenthal joins Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes for a funny, insightful, and surprisingly heartfelt conversation about sitcoms, Hollywood, creative control, travel, food…
- Seth MacFarlane · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 4Seth 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…
- Nathan Fillion & Alan Tudyk · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 3Nathan 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…
- John Logan · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 2In 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…
- LeVar Burton · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 1LeVar 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…
