Trek Untold-Episode 19 | Chase Masterson

 You may know Chase Masterson best as Leeta from Star Trek DS9, or as Chase describes her character, "the Michelle Obama of Ferenginar"! Most recently, Chase starred in the sci-fi parody film "Unbelievable!!!!!" alongside 40 other actors from across the Star Trek universe. We cover a lot of topics in this insightful interview, including working with Garrett Wang & Tim Russ on "Unbelievable!!!!!" and we answer a ton of DS9 questions submitted by listeners like you! Chase explains how the role of Leeta went from a one-time appearance into a broader role, the secret backstory she created for the character's origins and motivations, sharing her first kiss on-screen ever with Max Grodenchik. The ad-lib Robert Picardo said immediately after, memories from some of her favorite episodes "Bar Association," "Profit and Lace," and "Doctor Bashir, I Presume,." If her looks helped or hindered her career and the sexuality of Star Trek, memories of working with Cecily Adams and Aron Eisenberg, and much more! Plus, working with Mel Brooks on "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" and the untold story about her role in the film! We also spend some time discussing her TED Talk, "How to Be More Powerful Than You Can Possibly Imagine," and the mission of her charitable organization, the Pop Culture Hero Coalition. Learn more about the Pop Culture Hero Coalition here - https://www.popculturehero.org/ Support the group and purchase a T-shirt or other merch here - https://bekindmerch.org/ Follow Superhero IRL here - https://twitter.com/superheroirl?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/superheroirl/ https://www.facebook.com/SuperheroIRL/ Watch Chase's TED Talk "How to Be More Powerful Than You Can Possibly Imagine" here - https://youtu.be/8paoN7wvOkY Follow Chase Masterson on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ChaseMasterson Follow Chase Masterson on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/itschasemasterson Check out Unbelieveable!!!!! on Amazon Prime at this link here - https://amzn.to/2YVkHT7 Follow the Unbelieveable!!!!! film on Social Media Below - https://twitter.com/adiffkindatrek https://www.facebook.com/officialunbelievablethemovie/ https://www.instagram.com/unbelievablemv/ Don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave a rating if you like us! The views expressed on air during Trek Untold do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Trek Untold is sponsored by Triple-Fiction Productions, a US-based company that 3-D prints Trek-inspired prop replicas for fan films and cosplayers, as well as accessories and playsets for all iterations of Trek figures through the years. Visit them at Triple-Fictionproductions.net. Support Trek Untold by checking out our merchandise at https://teespring.com/stores/trekuntold or become a patron at Patreon.com/TrekUntold. Follow Trek Untold on Social Media Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/trekuntoldTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/trekuntoldFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/trekuntold Check Out Some of the Other Shows on the RAGE Works Network Call Me When It's Over: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/cmwio/Cheese! A Photography Podcast: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/capp/Black is the New Black: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/bitnb/The Variant Issue: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tvi/Turnbuckle Tabloid: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tbt/Toys & Tech of the Trade: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/ttott/