207: Like Doing a High-wire Act
Melinda Snodgrass Interview. Melinda Snodgrass is the writer of one of the most acclaimed episodes in the entire Star Trek franchise, "The Measure of a Man." This was her first experience writing for television and her background as a lawyer informed one of Star Trek's most famous legal dramas. The episode also landed Snodgrass a spot on The Next Generationwriting staff in seasons two and three of the show and helped to launch a successful career as a writer for television and novels. In this episode of Earl Grey, hosts Amy Nelson, Richard Marquez, and Justin Oser interview writer Melinda Snodgrass about writing "The Measure of a Man," her experience on the writing staff in seasons two and three of The Next Generation, and her novels and upcoming projects. There are fascinating stories and behind-the-scenes insights into the writing process and the making of The Next Generationthroughout the interview. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Welcome, Melinda! (00:02:05) Writing Career Start (00:02:27) "The Measure of a Man" (00:05:40) Other TNG Episodes and Characters (00:18:06) 24th Century Storytelling (00:25:48) After TNG (00:31:40) "The Tears of the Singers" Novel (00:35:35) Other Interests and Novels (00:38:01) Technobabble (00:44:27) Conventions (00:47:46) RPGs and Wild Cards (00:50:51) Current and Upcoming Projects (00:54:32) Final Thoughts from the Hosts (00:56:51) Closing (01:01:36) Runtime: 1 hour 5 minutes 57 seconds Hosts Richard Marquez, Justin Oser, Amy Nelson Guest Melinda Snodgrass Production Justin Oser (Editor and Producer) Amy Nelson (Producer) Richard Marquez (Producer) Tony Robinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)