Going Boldly with Bruce Horak

Thursday Night GeeksMay 23, 202501:06:41

Going Boldly with Bruce Horak

Bill SmithCo-Host

Dan DavidsonCo-Host

This week on Thursday Night Geeks, we’re thrilled to welcome actor, artist, and all-around creative force Bruce Horak to the livestream! Best known to Star Trek: Strange New Worlds fans as Hemmer, the gruff but endearing Aenar engineer of the U.S.S. Enterprise, Bruce brings a unique perspective as the first legally blind actor to play a recurring character in the *Star Trek* franchise. Join us as we talk about his time on the show, his experience stepping into the Trek universe, and how he helped redefine what representation in science fiction can look like.

But Bruce’s journey doesn’t stop with Strange New Worlds. He's embarking on a deeply personal new mission: a documentary titled "Boldly Going", which chronicles his life as a visually impaired artist, performer, and now cultural trailblazer. We’ll explore the inspiration behind this project, how fans can support it through his current Indiegogo campaign (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/boldly-going-documentary#/), and why this story of resilience, creativity, and vision is so important in today’s media landscape.

Expect laughs, insights, and maybe even a few tears as Bruce shares how his love of storytelling—and Star Trek itself—has shaped his path. We'll also dig into his stage work, his incredible portrait paintings, and what it means to truly “go boldly” as an artist who defies expectations at every turn.

And of course, it wouldn’t be Thursday Night Geeks without some behind-the-scenes tidbits. Set phasers to “inspired” and don’t miss this heartwarming, eye-opening episode with one of the most fascinating voices in modern Trek.

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