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Trekonderoga Star Trek & Leatherstocking Tales

One of my life’s missions is to read all of the Leatherstocking tales of James Fenimore Cooper. So far, I’ve managed to slog through one every 15 years. At this rate, by my calculation, I’ll be up to the final volume when I’m 85!

I’m off to Leatherstocking country for a visit to Fort Ticonderoga, and then a surreal weekend at Trekonderoga, the sci-fi bonanza hosted by the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour.

There, Roy and I will take part in two “Trek” presentations. These will be livestreamed on Facebook, the tech gods willing, on Saturday at 4 pm and Sunday at 1:30 pm EDT. Actor David Frankham will join us on Sunday. Frankham appeared in the original series episode “Is There in Truth No Beauty?” He’s also accrued a lifetime of experience in classic television and film.

In addition, I’ll be sitting on some kind of music panel on Saturday at 1 pm. Some sort of Name That Tune feature, hosted by Captain Phil of WUSB. You’ll actually have to be there for that one, as it will not be livestreamed.

The rest of the weekend will be filled with tours, presentations, memorabilia, cosplayers, screenings of classic “Star Trek” episodes, and no doubt plenty of heavy drinking. The star attraction is Mr. Sulu himself, George Takei.

Set phasers for stunned! There will be no show this Friday evening, but you can catch us, like a couple of Gorns in the headlights, on Roy’s Tie-Dye Sci-Fi Corner – on the road at Trekonderoga, this Saturday at 4 pm and Sunday at 1:30 pm EDT, with special guest David Frankham. We’ll be watching for your comments, in the original Klingon, when we livestream on Facebook!

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For more information about Trekonderoga, visit startrektour.com.

September 24, 2021
2001 A Space Odyssey & Star Trek Director Chat

Here’s our epic bull session about “2001: A Space Odyssey” – nearly as long as the movie itself (though not quite). It probably would have been a little shorter had we not gotten sidetracked by a shared obsession with childhood model-building. But, much like “2001” itself, the journey is the destination.

It was great to reunite with my cousin, and Roy’s lifelong friend, Joe Metz, now living in Utah, whose favorite film “2001” is.

Speaking of epic conversations, Roy’s special guest tomorrow night will be director and writer Ralph Senensky. Senensky will talk about his extensive body of work for television, amassed over the span of a quarter century. Of particular interest to sci-fi fans will be his anecdotes about having directed six classic “Star Trek” episodes.

Tune in for a chat with this “Enterprising” director. The next Roy’s Tie-Dye Sci-Fi Corner will be livestreamed on Facebook, this Sunday evening at 7:00 EDT!

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March 27, 2021
Roy’s Tie-Dye Sci-Fi Corner Podcast

Haha… I turned “Darby O’Gill” into a drinking game, and I didn’t tell Roy.

If you’re a fan of classic “Star Trek,” you’ll want to be on hand for Roy’s conversation with another veteran of the original television series, Michael Dante, who played Capellan leader Maab, alongside Julie Newmar, in the episode “Friday’s Child.” In addition to his work in 30 films and 150 television shows, Dante was also a professional baseball player, playing with the Boston Braves and the Washington Senators. Tune in for Roy’s pitch-perfect interview Sunday night at 7 pm EDT.

Then join us next Friday, when we rendezvous at Clavius Base with my cousin, Joe Metz, to chat around the monolith about one of his all-time favorites, “2001: A Space Odyssey.”

Open the pod bay doors and leave your comments. Roy’s Tie-Dye Sci-Fi Corner livestreams on Facebook, Fridays and Sundays at 7 pm EDT!

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March 20, 2021
Star Trek Apollo Makeup Michael Forest

With “Star Trek,” Roy’s always in his element. I, on the other, hand need to get to the bottom of Apollo’s chest make-up.

Here’s the video of last night’s show, in which we discuss the classic “Trek” episode, “Who Mourns for Adonais?” Michael Forest, who memorably assumed the role of the mercurial Apollo, will be Roy’s guest tomorrow night at 7:00 EST.

Our conversation is like nectar and ambrosia, and our laurels are always hardy, on Roy’s Tie-Dye Sci-Fi Corner. Watch the video, and tune in on Sunday for Roy’s chat with Michael Forest!

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March 6, 2021
Star Trek’s Apollo Ancient Astronauts & More

“Bones, could you get that excited over a cup of coffee?”

I know I could!

But it would be hubris, on a show about Apollo, to make it all about me.

Join us tomorrow night, on Roy’s Tie-Dye Sci-Fi Corner, as our focus will be on the original “Star Trek” second season episode “Who Mourns for Adonais?”

A being who claims to be the Greek god Apollo captures the Enterprise and demands that its crew remain on his planet to worship him. Is this proof that ancient astronauts were here?

The discussion will serve as preamble to a conversation with Michael Forest, who played Apollo in the show in 1967. What’s 54 years to Apollo? Forest will be Roy’s guest this Sunday evening, when he’ll share some of his “Trek” recollections and talk about his career.

For tomorrow night, it will a toga party of two, when Roy and I wonder “Who Mourns for Adonais?” We’ll be watching for your deus ex machina in the comments section, as we live-stream on Facebook, this Friday evening at 7:00 EST.

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March 4, 2021

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