# Family Guy to Star Trek and Beyond with Seth MacFarlane

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Podcast: [Dropping Names ...and other things](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dropping-names-and-other-things-7683531)
Published: 2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/droppingnames/episodes/family-guy-to-star-trek-and-beyond
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Seth 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 Oscars… from Family Guy and The Orville to singing at the Hollywood Bowl, working with John Williams, and growing up a Star Trek fan who somehow became a starship captain. They talk about early jobs, breaking into television, building an animated empire, Broadway dreams, directing actors who once inspired him, and what it really feels like walking into a room full of Star Trek legends trying not to grin like a kid. This isn’t an interview. It’s three storytellers swapping stories about Hollywood, music, sci-fi, and the strange path from fan to franchise. Pull up a seat. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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