Paul F. Tompkins Joins Previously Announced Tawny Newsome as Co-Host

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Sept. 8, 2020 – CBS Television Studios and “Star Trek” Global Franchise Group announced the podcast STAR TREK: THE POD DIRECTIVE is available to subscribe to now, via StarTrek.com, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all major podcast platforms in advance of its premiere on Monday, Sept. 14.

Announced earlier today by Tawny Newsome during the STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS panel as part of Star Trek Day, Paul F. Tompkins (“BoJack Horseman,” “Comedy Bang Bang”) joins Newsome as co-host on the podcast.

With unparalleled access to “Star Trek” luminaries, celebrity super-fans and behind-the-scenes creative professionals, STAR TREK: THE POD DIRECTIVE takes a smart, witty and thoughtful look at all things “Trek” – both old and new. Offering a high-level discussion of the themes, ideas and characters that resonate across the history of the franchise’s storied universe, episodes will also explore the brand’s 50-plus-year legacy and influence. Each episode features an in-depth personal interview with a notable guest, coverage of a “Star Trek” event or a discussion of a specific topic with one or more guests.

Guests will include Ben Stiller (actor/producer), Reza Aslan (author/commentator), Michelle Hurd (actor, STAR TREK: PICARD), Kendra James (managing editor, StarTrek.com), Angelica Bastien (staff writer, Vulture), Mike McMahan (creator/executive producer/showrunner, STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS), Stacey Abrams (politician/activist), Tig Notaro (comedian/actor, STAR TREK: DISCOVERY), Samantha Cristoforetti (ESA astronaut), Bill McKibben (author/environmentalist/activist) and Jeff Russo (producer/composer, STAR TREK: PICARD and STAR TREK: SHORT TREKS). New episodes will drop weekly on Mondays through Nov. 9.

Fans can subscribe to or download STAR TREK: THE POD DIRECTIVE via StarTrek.com as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify or other podcasting apps.

Tawny Newsome is a sketch/improv comedian who wrote and performed her work on the Second City Mainstage in Chicago, and co-hosts the popular comedy-meets-culture podcast “Yo, Is This Racist?” Newsome has also appeared on IFC’s “Brockmire,” “Bajillion Dollar Propertie$,” “The Carmichael Show,” “Documentary Now” and “Sherman’s Showcase,” and currently voices Ensign Mariner on STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS for CBS All Access.

Paul F. Tompkins is a comedian and actor. Most recently, Tompkins was the voice of Mr. Peanutbutter on the Netflix animated series “BoJack Horseman” and currently co-hosts the “Threedom” podcast with Scott Aukerman and Lauren Lapkus.

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