Episode Notes

In this episode of The Weird Canadian, I sit down with Dan Deevy for a long-form conversation about Star Trek, representation, Gaaays In Spaaace, the Galactic Diversity and Inclusion Con, and the future of space.

Dan is an entertainment journalist, interviewer, and community builder whose work sits at the intersection of fandom, storytelling, identity, and cultural change. What starts as a conversation about Star Trek quickly opens into something much bigger: how the stories we tell shape who feels welcome in the future, and how science fiction can influence real-world communities, ambitions, and industries.

We also talk about Dan’s path into media, the turning points that shaped his work, the emotional impact of building spaces where people feel seen, and the later conversation around AI, creativity, and culture.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dcbd-7Ytu24

Links mentioned in the episode:

Dan Deevy: https://www.dandeevy.com/

Gaaays In Spaaace: https://www.gaaaysinspaaace.org/

Galactic D\&I Con coverage: https://blog.trekcore.com/2023/04/galactic-diversity-inclusion-convention-may-2023/

The Debrief feature: https://thedebrief.org/lgbtq-space-industry/

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He Turned Star Trek Fandom Into a Movement for the Future of Space