456: Welcome A-Bored! Shatner goes Metal! Jeffrey Combs returns! Mark Wahlberg almost in Trek? and more!

After an intense episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, we take a lighter detour and ask the big question — did we actually enjoy our time away from class? Plus, the final frontier gets loud as William Shatner goes metal.Fan-favorite Jeffrey Combs is officially returning to Star Trek — but which one of his many iconic characters will he play this time? And in one of the strangest near-miss casting stories yet… Mark Wahlberg was almost part of Star Trek?! All that and more on Trekcast — your weekly Star Trek news, discussion, and fandom deep dive. News:https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/boldly-headbang-star-treks-shatner-223117448.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAE5-sDZ2UbS9qLuKyfYRT8F0-LaW9MJV7uSEfJ3WPYhb5h08BnK8bLpHbj3vjhtS-cd7AgAd-avr4fikLkymt3bNB7FcoIkRaIfnTQfHSL62dzi_wuG3PeneOowibi6yziWDwv0P2Fhd0V_AyzL4bnGRq_V1rUPzF6RKiesAH2Iphttps://trekmovie.com/2026/02/20/watch-jeffrey-combs-returns-as-weyoun-star-trek-fleet-command-animated-short/#google_vignettehttps://www.bgr.com/2103313/mark-wahlberg-captain-kirk-star-trek-confusing/Trekcast: The Galaxy’s Most Unpredictable Star Trek Podcast!Welcome to Trekcast, the galaxy’s most unpredictable Star Trek podcast! We’re a fan-made show that dives into everything Star Trek, plus all things sci-fi, nerdy, and geeky—covering Star Wars, Marvel, DC Comics, Stargate, and more. But Trekcast isn’t just about warp drives and superheroes. If you love dad jokes, rescuing dogs, and even saving bears, you’ll fit right in! Expect fun, laughs, and passionate discussions as we explore the ever-expanding universe of fandom. Join us for a wild ride through the stars—subscribe to Trekcast today! Connect with us: [email protected] us a voicemail - (570) 661-0001‬Check out our merch store at Trekcast.comHelp support the show - ko-fi.com/trekcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/star-trek-podcast-trekcast--5651491/support.