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Beloved icon of stage and screen, my guest today is the singular Sir Patrick Stewart.
The knighted Shakespeare thespian, captain of the Starship Enterprise, international treasure, and master storyteller is here and brings conversational delights lifted from 83 years of life.
Today Patrick shares tales from his humble beginnings, how theatre saved him, and how childhood trauma informed his career and led to his passion for mental health advocacy.
We also discuss legacy, longevity, honing your craft, the importance of mentorship, and his unique friendship with Sir Ian McKellen. We of course dive into some epic Star Trek stories and explore why the series is so indelible—which naturally led to thoughts on UFOs and the ghost that he is absolutely convinced took up residence in his Silverlake home.
“To not be Patrick Stewart, if only for a few hours a week, was such a relief.”
– SIR PATRICK STEWART
The occasion for today’s exchange is Patrick’s brand new memoir, Making It So—an excellent read that traces the improbable story of his life from his humble beginnings in Yorkshire, England, to the heights of Hollywood and worldwide acclaim.
They say never meet your heroes. I disagree. As a long-time Trekkie, this was a pinch-me moment. It was an absolute pleasure and honor to talk with a man I respect and admire tremendously.
The visually inclined can watch it all go down on YouTube. As always, the audio version streams wild and free on Apple Podcasts.
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- Connect with Patrick: Website | Facebook | Instagram | X
- Book: Making It So
- Time: Patrick Stewart: How Star Trek: Picard Was Really Supposed to End
- Film Independent: Sir Patrick Stewart… in Conversation with Jonathan Frakes | Film Independent Presents
- USA Today: Patrick Stewart’s potential Picard wig flew British Airways solo for ‘Star Trek’ audition: Memoir
- The Telegraph: Sir Patrick Stewart: ‘At 80, I’m still in therapy to deal with seeing my mother beaten by my father’
- The Guardian: Patrick Stewart: the legacy of domestic violence
- The Guardian: ‘On stage, I could escape’: Sir Patrick Stewart on childhood trauma and acting success
- The Late Show Pod Show: Patrick Stewart (Extended Cut) | Love From New York
- Jimmy Kimmel Live: Patrick Stewart on Frank Sinatra Being a Star Trek Fan, Starting the Show in ’87 & Picard Finale
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