About this episode

Seth MacFarlane joins for a humorous and heartfelt discussion about his diverse career and love for Star Trek.

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 .

People in this episode

Hosts: Brent Spiner, Jonathan Frakes

Guest: Seth MacFarlane

Topics covered

• animation
• sci-fi
• storytelling
• Hollywood
• music
• career

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Family Guy, The Orville, Hollywood Bowl

Books & works: Star Trek

Places: Hollywood

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