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Dropping Names ...and other things
by Brent Spiner & Jonathan Frakes
Today: #161 in Comedy on our combined chart.
Today: #191 in Comedy, United Kingdom on our combined chart.
Today: #80 in Comedy, Canada on our combined chart.
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Ranking history · United Kingdom
Latest daily rankings: Oct 23. New rankings will appear after the next update.
Position on the Comedy, United Kingdom combined chart over the last 7 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts | Castbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 | #191 | #187 | — |
| Oct 22 | #147 | #142 | — |
| Oct 21 | #186 | #182 | — |
| Oct 20 | #162 | #158 | — |
| Oct 19 | #137 | #130 | — |
| Oct 18 | #134 | #126 | — |
| Oct 17 | #111 | #107 | #95 |
Latest episodes
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Colin Hanks
October 21, 2026 · 1 hr 2 minColin Hanks sits down with Brent Spiner and Jonny Frakes on Dropping Names and starts where it started, on a sidewalk on the Fox lot in the late nineties, terrified before his Roswell screen test, when a passing Jonathan Frakes told him to…
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Terry Matalas
October 14, 2026 · 59 minWhen Terry Matalas first walked into Alex Kurtzman's company, the show about bringing Jean Luc Picard back was already spoken for, and he was politely told to go away, kid. He ended up running Star Trek Picard season three anyway, and on…
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William Shatner
October 7, 2026 · 1 hr 14 minWilliam Shatner sits down with Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes on Dropping Names and opens with the moment he still cannot let go of, the time Neil deGrasse Tyson answered him on camera by putting a hand in his face and pushing, hard…
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Leonard Maltin & Jessie Maltin
September 30, 2026 · 53 minLeonard Maltin once walked Red Buttons over to say hello to Paramount's goodwill ambassador AC Lyles at Spago, and Red looked up and asked if he hadn't just been wondering whether AC was still alive. That is the register of this whole…
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Steven Weber
September 23, 2026 · 52 minSteven Weber joins Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes on Dropping Names to tell the story of taking over Leo Bloom from Matthew Broderick in The Producers on Broadway, opposite the acclaimed British actor Henry Goodman, who was abruptly…
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Wil Wheaton
September 16, 2026 · 1 hr 24 minWil Wheaton joins Brent Spiner and Jonny Frakes on Dropping Names and starts with the movie everyone knows him for, Stand By Me, then keeps going to the part nobody talks about. He explains how a memo from David Gerrold about the kid from…
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Noah Wyle
September 9, 2026 · 1 hr 5 minA few minutes in, Brent Spiner stops the interview cold to tell Noah Wyle, as a friend rather than a host, that The Pitt is the best thing on television and that Noah is the reason. The room changes right there, and what follows is two…
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Michelle Hurd
September 2, 2026 · 60 minMichelle Hurd sits down with Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes on Dropping Names and the first thing she gives them is her father. Hugh Hurd was 18 when he shipped out with a Black battalion in World War II, and he was one of the soldiers…
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Tim Matheson
August 26, 2026 · 1 hr 32 minIn this exclusive episode of Dropping Names, we sit down with the legendary Tim Matheson to explore his incredible journey through Hollywood. From his iconic role in 'Animal House' to his unforgettable appearances in 'West Wing', Tim…
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Sam Witwer
August 12, 2026 · 1 hr 2 minIn this episode of Dropping Names, we sit down with the incredibly talented Sam Witwer, known for his roles in Star Wars and Star Trek. Sam shares his unique approach to choosing roles, his experiences in the industry, and some…
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Michael Dorn
July 29, 2026 · 1 hr 9 minIn this captivating episode of Dropping Names, we sit down with the legendary Michael Dorn, best known for his iconic role as Worf in Star Trek. Join us as we delve into his fascinating career, from his early days on 'Chips' to his…
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Bill Prady
July 15, 2026 · 51 minWhat happens when one of your biggest heroes completely crushes your dreams? In this episode of Dropping Names, Bill Prady shares the unbelievable story of how a disappointing meeting with legendary science fiction author Isaac Asimov…
About the show
Dropping Names ...and other things with Brent & Jonny is a conversation podcast show from Star Trek: The Next Generation stars Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes. Each episode, these longtime friends sit down with fascinating characters they’ve met across decades in Hollywood.
Whether you're a sci-fi fan, a film buff, or just here for the laughs, this is the show where great stories meet great conversations… and a few names get dropped along the way.
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