A Captain's Log Season 6 Episodes

Episode 1

John Eaves - Star Trek concept illustrator, designer and model maker

Sun, May 3, 2026

Lili and Bryan have a very special guest joining them for the season premiere of A Captain's Log. Together, our adventurous hosts interview the longest-serving official live-action production staffer and 2021 Art Directors Guild Lifetime Achievement award winner, John Eaves. In the 80's, he started working on Star Trek 5: The Final Frontier and continued on projects during the 90s, including Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and First Contact. Eaves' work continued into the 2000's when he worked on the sketch concept design for the Enterprise NX-01 in the show Star Trek: Enterprise, into 2017's Discovery, as well as Picard in 2022. John gives a lot of insight into what it was like working behind the scenes and making the world of Star Trek come to life on his different projects throughout the years. John has also worked on other exciting projects outside of Star Trek, such as Top Gun, Invaders from Mars, The Hunt for Red October, Scandal, and a few Marvel projects as well. John covers his recent book as well as his early career working on models with Greg Jein. Bryan and Lili also discuss the new art look for upcoming episodes.

Episode 2

John Eaves - Star Trek concept illustrator, designer and model maker, Part 2

Sun, May 10, 2026

Our hosts, Lili Fox Lim and Bryan Kreutz, continue their incredible interview with special guest John Eaves. In this conversation, we hear from Star Trek's longest-running staff member and his great stories working on concept art, illustrations, and model making. John talks in depth about working on Star Trek Projects from 1989 through 2022. We hear how he got his start working on Deep Space Nine as a production illustrator and how he incorporated his love of making models into that role. Bryan and Lili ask interesting questions about what it was like working with JJ Abrams, as well as working for Paramount on so many Star Trek TV Series. We find out his influences when designing iconic props like the Phaser weapons in Star Trek: Enterprise. John also gives Bryan and Lili insight into what it was like working in a production role that has had so many technological improvements over the years.

Episode 3

Jonathan Del Arco; My immigration story in a new book, plus Star Trek's Hugh and Fantome

Sun, May 17, 2026

Our hosts, Bryan Kreutz and Lili Fox-Lim, beam up special guest Jonathan Del Arco to discuss his newest book, "Freddy the Alien," as well as his roles as Hugh and Fantome. Del Arco brings along his co-author, Trisha DeFazio, and Illustrator Adria Alvarado to discuss the collaboration that went into getting their book published. The trio also discusses the importance of releasing a story like "Freddy the Alien" in today's world. Jonathan also dives into his role at Ricky Diaz on Miami Vice and what it was like working with NBC. They wrap up part one of this exciting interview, talking about the audition process at Paramount for Star Trek.

Episode 4

Jonathan Del Arco; My immigration story in a new book, plus Star Trek's Hugh and Fantome, Part 2

Sun, May 24, 2026

Lili and Bryan continue their thrilling interview with Actor and Author Jonathan Del Arco. But first, Lili tests her knowledge on a challenging segment of Tractor Beam, me. Our magnetic hosts discuss Jonathan's role as the first Borg in Star Trek when he appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation. He talks about his initial thoughts while reviewing the script. As the questions keep rolling, we find intriguing insight into what it was like on set while shooting for Star Trek: Picard. Lili wraps up the interview, asking Jonathan about his Star Trek: Voyager character Fantone in the season 7 episode "The Void".

Episode 5

Beverly Washburn; Her candor, humor, Hollywood history, Star Trek, and Old Yeller

Sun, May 31, 2026

On this week's addition of "A Captain's Log," our astounding hosts interview the great Beverly Washburn. Trekies know Beverly as Starfleet officer Arlene Galway, from the Star Trek: The Original Series episode "The Deadly Years" in season two. In this interview, we explore her early career working on "Dragnet" at 8-years old, as well as appearing in multiple roles on "Wagon Train." Lili asks questions about her appearances on "Leave it to Beaver" as well as her two characters in the 1960's show "Gidget." She covers these stories in depth in the interviews, as well as her two books titled "Reel Tears: The Beverly Washburn Story" and "Take Two by Beverly Washburn." Strap in and get ready to blast off into another exciting episode.

Episode 6

Beverly Washburn; Her candor, humor, Hollywood history, Star Trek, and Old Yeller, Part 2

Sun, Jun 7, 2026

In this exciting second half of the Beverly Washburn interview, our inquisitive hosts, Bryan and Lili, ask even more curious questions. We start the second half of the interview by delving deeper into Beverly's role as Arlene Galway in the 1967 episode "The Deadly Years". She tells us what it was like working with Shatner, Nimoy, De Kelly, Doohan, and Koenig. Beverly also goes into detail about her time traveling the world for conventions for her roles in Star Trek, Spider Baby, and Ol' Yeller.

Episode 7

Michael and Denise Okuda; MVPs as visionaries; The Outrageous Okudas, Star Trek production royalty

Sun, Jun 14, 2026

Episode 8

Michael and Denise Okuda; MVPs as visionaries; The Outrageous Okudas, Star Trek production royalty, Part 2

Sun, Jun 21, 2026

Michael and Denise Okuda interview continues with Bryan and Lili. The Okuda's talk on their experience on Apple TV's For All Mankind also Star Trek: Picard with a USS Titan ship design and Enterprise-D bridge plus the Roddenberry Archive.

Episode 9

Derek Tyler Attico; Star Trek Author and Photographer

Sun, Jun 28, 2026

Award-winning author, Derek Tyler Attico interviews with Bryan and Lili. Strange New Worlds was an anthology of stories written by fans. Grand prize winner Derek Tyler Attico talks about this story, plus The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko

Episode 10

Christine Horn; Bytha, a Klingon leader of firsts! TV's Classified, BMF, Snowfall's Black Diamond and Terminator

Sun, Jul 5, 2026

Christine Horn talks her 1st film role "Good Neighbor", playing a medic in pickup shots in California for "Terminator Dark Fate". an appearance on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Mabel in "BMF", playing Harriet Tubman and Star Trek:SNW.

Episode 11

Christine Horn; Bytha, a Klingon leader of firsts! TV's Classified, BMF, Snowfall's Black Diamond and Terminator, Part 2

Sun, Jul 12, 2026

Christine Horn returns, a clip of her role as Black Diamond in the TV show Snowfall is shown. Christine discusses the pressure of Klingon language translations playing character Bytha, performing stunts, body armor, and wearing prosthetics

Episode 12

Dan Liu - From editor extraordinaire to director of Star Trek's finest Kurtzman era episodes

Sun, Jul 19, 2026

Episode 13

Dan Liu - From editor extraordinaire to director of Star Trek's finest Kurtzman era episodes, Part 2

Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Episode 14

John and Maria Jose Tenuto; Sociology and Star Trekkin to the futures past

Sun, Aug 9, 2026

Episode 15

John and Maria Jose Tenuto; Sociology and Star Trekkin to the futures past, Part 2

Sun, Aug 16, 2026

Episode 16

John and Maria Jose Tenuto; Sociology and Star Trekkin to the futures past, Part 3

Sun, Aug 23, 2026

Episode 17

Joe Murphy; Two world records; stuntman, actor, stunt coordinator, and second unit director

Sun, Aug 30, 2026

Episode 18

Joe Murphy; Two world records; stuntman, actor, stunt coordinator, and second unit director, Part 2

Sun, Sep 6, 2026

Episode 19

Adria Alvarado; Illustrating in a new book, plus Star Trek's art/animation in video games and film

Sun, Sep 13, 2026

Episode 20

John Carrigan; duality as a part of Star Trek and stardom

Sun, Sep 27, 2026

Episode 21

John Carrigan; duality as a part of Star Trek and stardom, Part 2

Sun, Oct 4, 2026

Episode 22

Dave Blass - In a class all his own! Production designer, art in the 25th century of Star Trek and beyond

Sun, Oct 11, 2026

Episode 23

Dave Blass - In a class all his own! Production designer, art in the 25th century of Star Trek and beyond, Part 2

Sun, Oct 18, 2026

Episode 24

Emily Hyde; Star Trek: Strange New Worlds props concepts, constructs and the cornerstone classics from early to frame

Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Episode 25

Emily Hyde; Star Trek: Strange New Worlds props concepts, constructs and the cornerstone classics from early to frame, Part 2

Sun, Nov 1, 2026

Episode 26

Valerie Weiss; Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and directing multiple episodes for several of television's biggest producers

Sun, Nov 8, 2026

Episode 27

Sharon Lewis directs and definitively defines; What is Starfleet in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Sun, Nov 15, 2026

Episode 28

Mynor Lüken-Beaming up Beto Ortegas in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Sun, Nov 22, 2026

Episode 29

Todd Stashwick - An everlasting character actor who's forever a legend; leaving a Star Trek Legacy

Sun, Nov 29, 2026

Episode 29

Mynor Lüken-Beaming up Beto Ortegas in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Part 2

Sun, Nov 15, 2026

Episode 30

Todd Stashwick - An everlasting character actor who's forever a legend; leaving a Star Trek Legacy, Part 2

Sun, Dec 6, 2026

Episode 31

Robin Curtis; the authority on character acting plus absolute candor on Vulcan/Romulan roles we relish

Sun, Dec 13, 2026

Episode 32

Robin Curtis; the authority on character acting plus absolute candor on Vulcan/Romulan roles we relish, Part 2

Sun, Dec 20, 2026

Episode 33

Cecilia Lee: Beginning as an award winning actress plus Star Trek: Starfleet Academy's first female Romulan

Sun, Dec 27, 2026

Episode 34

Randy James: Starfleet's Lieutenant Jones, Ten Forward's tenacious waiter through Stalwart Stand-in

Sun, Dec 27, 2026

Episode 36

Randy James: Starfleet's Lieutenant Jones, Ten Forward's tenacious waiter through Stalwart Stand-in, Part 2

Sun, Dec 27, 2026