WeeklyTrek #250: Hollywood Legend Paul Giamatti Joins Star Trek Starfleet Academy

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Ship Full of Jerks co-host Ryan Thomas Riddle to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: Paul Giamatti Joins STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY as Season 1’s Recurring Villain (10:53) TrekMovie: Alex Kurtzman Talks Avoiding Star Trek Fan Service And Explaining Floating Nacelles In ‘Starfleet Academy’ (20:18) TrekMovie: Anson Mount Says ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 3 Takes “Bigger Swings” Than Musical Episode (30:32) TrekCore: STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Season 5 Hits Blu-ray in August; Complete-Series Box Set to Contain Exclusive Bonus Disc (35:15) In addition, stick around to hear Ryan’s hopes that the rest of the cast of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy continues to forge the path of diversity and representation set by Star Trek: Discovery, particularly as it relates to queer representation, and Alex’s response to Star Trek fans who think that the franchise doesn’t have “villains.” *** Do you have a wish or theory you’d like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at @WeeklyTrek, or email us with your thoughts about wishes, theories, or anything else about the latest in Star Trek news!