{"podcast":{"title":"The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast","slug":"the-trek-files-a-roddenberry-star-trek-podcast-6385998","podcast_index_feed_id":6385998,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/112755/rss","website_url":"http://thetrekfiles.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/7/0/9/1709ef3a01266ca0/TTF-Cover-1400x1400.jpg","author":"Roddenberry Entertainment","episode_count":349,"summary":"Your weekly deep-dive into the archives of Roddenberry Entertainment, from the personal files of Gene Roddenberry. Each week, \"Dr. Trek\" himself, Larry Nemecek, and his guest host will take a behind-the-scenes look at documents that haven't been viewed in decades—many being revealed publicly for the very first time!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T16:19:16.461968+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-trek-files-a-roddenberry-star-trek-podcast-6385998"},"episode":{"title":"14-9 From Saving Trek to Shaping It – Doug Drexler's Journey","slug":"14-9-from-saving-trek-to-shaping-it-doug-drexler-s-journey","published_at":"2025-11-04T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-trek-files-a-roddenberry-star-trek-podcast-6385998/14-9-from-saving-trek-to-shaping-it-doug-drexler-s-journey","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-trek-files-a-roddenberry-star-trek-podcast-6385998","url":"https://thetrekfiles.trekfm.libsynpro.com/14-9-from-saving-trek-to-shaping-it-doug-drexlers-journey","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thetrekfiles/14-09_TOS_Newsday_02011968.mp3?dest-id=631303","summary":"Before he was an Oscar-winning makeup artist and Star Trek's go-to designer, Doug Drexler was just a teenage fan fighting to save the show he loved. This week, Doug joins The Trek Files to reflect on a remarkable journey—from the 1968 Newsday article that quoted him as a 14-year-old letter-writing activist, to working for the legendary Federation Trading Post in New York, and eventually becoming one of the franchise's most beloved creative minds. Doug shares memories of fandom in the '60s and '70s like filming Star Trek episodes off his TV with an 8mm home movie camera, then waiting days for the film to be processed just to rewatch them. That early passion led to a career in Hollywood, where he helped shape the look of Trek for decades, from The Next Generation to Enterprise and beyond. Plus, a look ahead at the upcoming documentary Trek Star , chronicling Doug's unique Trek story from sidewalk protests to the Paramount lot. 📰 Document of the week: Newsday clipping – \"This Group Isn't Way Out, But Its Cause Is\" (Feb. 1, 1968) 🎬 Coming soon: Trek Star – The Doug Drexler Documentary on Kickstarter The Trek Files Season 14 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise. The conversation continues on Discord with live chats and the Roddenberry Podcasts community! Join today !","meta_description":"Before he was an Oscar-winning makeup artist and Star Trek's go-to designer, Doug Drexler was just a teenage fan fighting to save the show he loved. This…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1546,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-trek-files-a-roddenberry-star-trek-podcast-6385998/episodes/14-9-from-saving-trek-to-shaping-it-doug-drexler-s-journey/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-trek-files-a-roddenberry-star-trek-podcast-6385998/14-9-from-saving-trek-to-shaping-it-doug-drexler-s-journey.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}