# How Nicholas Meyer Reinvented Sherlock Holmes and Saved Star Trek

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Podcast: [Classic Conversations: Pop culture Interviews with Jeff Dwoskin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-conversations-pop-culture-interviews-with-jeff-dwoskin-429871)
Published: 2026-02-23T10:00:00+00:00
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Legendary writer and director Nicholas Meyer reflects on a career that reshaped pop culture. From reinventing Sherlock Holmes with The 7% Solution to revitalizing Star Trek with The Wrath of Khan, and directing The Day After—the most-watched TV movie in history—Meyer shares the philosophy, luck, and relentless curiosity behind his work.

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