George Takei

[Timour Gregory and Sasha Schneider interview starts at 28:24 / George Takei interview starts at 1:18:49] Anthony and Laurie start with a quick news round-up, focusing mostly on the games, merch, and events being planned around Star Trek’s 60th anniversary this year. They briefly discuss the latest auction in Toronto featuring items from the Strange New Worlds set and the new (in-progress) Doug Jones documentary, then get into this week’s main interview: a chat with the directors of the documentary Beam Me Up, Sulu, Timour Gregory and Sasha Schneider to learn how they discovered Stan Woo’s fan film, how they made their way to George Takei to secure his involvement, and why Star Trek was progressive from its very beginnings. They wrap up by playing Tony’s interview with George, done when the documentary film was released.

Actor and activist George Takei discusses his new graphic memoir, IT RHYMES WITH TAKEI. Comedian Josh Gondleman tells us about his new special, POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT, as well as an upcoming appearance in Portland, ME, as part of Guster's On The Ocean weekend. Anthony Scaramucci talks about his podcasts, OPEN BOOK, and LOST BOYS, which looks at the struggles of young men in America. Maine humorist Tim Sample looks back at his long career, as he prepares for his final live show in his hometown of Boothbay Harbor. Jonathan Berry of Penobscot Theatre Company previews their summer production, THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW.

Note: This episode was originally released in January 2022. Michael speaks with George Takei about his American journey, from living in a U.S concentration camp as a child, to his interest in democracy as a teenager and his activism as an adult. The pair discuss George Takei's graphic memoir, "They Called Us Enemy," the importance of educating young Japanese-Americans about their history, and how science fiction often reflects our humanity and ability to advance as a society. Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/They-Called-Enemy-George-Takei/dp/1603094504 If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow George Takei @GeorgeTakei Follow Michael @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast

George Takei born Hosato Takei April 20, 1937) is an American actor, author and activist known for his role as Hikaru Sulu , helmsman of the fictional starship USS Enterprise in the television series Star Trek and subsequent films . [1] [2] Takei was born to Japanese American parents, with whom he lived in U.S.-run internment camps during World War II . He began pursuing acting in college, which led in 1965 to the role of Sulu, to which he returned periodically into the 1990s. Upon coming out as gay in 2005, he became a prominent proponent of LGBT rights and active in state and local politics. He has been a vocal advocate of the rights of immigrants, in part through his work on the 2012 Broadway show Allegiance , about the internment experience. [3] [4] Although Takei was born and raised in California, he spoke both English and Japanese growing up and remains fluent in both languages. [5] [6] He has won several awards and accolades for his work on human rights and Japan–United States relations , including his work with the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles , California .

Michael speaks with George Takei about his American journey, from living in a U.S concentration camp as a child, to his interest in democracy as a teenager and his activism as an adult. The pair discuss George Takei's graphic memoir, "They Called Us Enemy," the importance of educating young Japanese-Americans about their history, and how science fiction often reflects our humanity and ability to advance as a society.

ASIAN AMERICANS is a five-part PBS documentary series produced by WETA that examines the role of Asian Americans in shaping American history and identity, exploring the impact of this group on the country’s past, present, and future. For a fundraising broadcast of the series, actor, author and activist George Takei was interviewed by series narrator Tamlyn Tamita. Takei, best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise in the original television series Star Trek and several sequels, spent his early years in two Japanese internment camps operated by the United States government during World War II. He shares his history and how his time in the camps came to be a major defining moment for himself and his family. In addition to his acting career he has been a long-time activist in the LGBTQ community, and in fighting racism of all kinds. He is the author of “They Called Us Enemy,” a graphic novel based on his story and was also involved with the Broadway musical production “Allegiance.” ASIAN AMERICANS will receive an encore broadcast Sunday, May 12, 2022 from 12 to 3:30 p.m. (see full schedule ) and is available for streaming on PBS Passport. Producer/Editor: Terence Taylor Host/Producer: Tom Stewart Audio Engineer: Jon Berman Executive Producer: Daena McBride WNET UP NEXT is a presentation of the Design, On Air Promotion, Fundraising and Traffic Department of The WNET Group . The post WNET Up Next Speaks with George Takei appeared first on The WNET Group .

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