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No Win Scenario

Trevor Chamberlain and Don Schechter

Two Friends Who Hate Each Other -  Talking Science Fiction

Star Trek, Dune, Babylon 5, The Expanse, Star Wars, Neon Genesis Evangelion and more — we are your gateway to science fiction entertainment. As we spar over diverse perspectives and dissect popular narratives, you'll be passionately divided, loving and loathing us in equal measure. Tune in as yours hosts, Don and Trevor, engage with industry experts to explore the day-to-day realities of production and the increasing prominence of mental health concerns in the film and television industry.

Our initial guests include:

Dave Blass (Production Designer, Star Trek Picard)
Liz Kloczkowski (Art Director, Star Trek Picard)
Todd A. Marks (Computer/Video Playback Supervisor, Star Trek Picard)
Jeremy Benning (Cinematographer, The Expanse)
Kent Sanderson (President, Acquisitions and Ancillary Distribution at Bleecker Street)
David Mack (NY Times Best Selling Author, Star Trek: Picard: Firewall)
Jenny R Johnson (Artist)
Derek Tyler Attico (Award winning Author, The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko)
Brian Tamm (Executive Director, Boston Independent Film Festival)
Todd E. Slayton, Cathy Debono, Robin Morselli, Mark Lentry,  (Star Trek Deep Space Nine)

Created by Trevor Chamberlain and Don Schechter
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  • S3 · E20
    Thursday · 40 min

    320 - Don's Away Mission with John Bond

    What If We Could Prove History? John Bond on Truth, AI & To the End of Reckoning Author John Bond joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission to discuss his speculative fiction novel To the End of Reckoning, a story about proof, history,...

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  • S3 · E19
    Tuesday · 26 min

    319 - Don's Away Mission with Author Sarit Zadok

    Simulation Travel vs Time Travel Author Sarit Zadok joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission to discuss her historical science fiction thriller The Correction, a story set in a future where rogue simulations threaten reality. Sarit talks...

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  • S3 · E18
    Monday · 41 min

    318 - Don's Away Mission with Author William Bernhardt

    The Superman Rights Battle That Changed Comics Author William Bernhardt joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission to discuss The Superman Wars, the complicated history of Superman’s creation, and the decades-long legal battle over creator...

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  • S3 · E17
    Sunday · 27 min

    317 - Don's Away Mission with Author Nataliya Falevich

    Past Lives, Identity & Speculative Fiction | Nataliya Falovich on Velvet Blade Author Nataliya Falovich joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission to discuss speculative fiction, past life regression, identity, transformation, emotional...

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  • S3 · E16
    August 22 · 28 min

    316 - Don's Away Mission with Author Ray Tabler

    How to Make Sci-Fi Funny | Ray Tabler on Space Opera & Interstellar Bartending Author Ray Tabler joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission to discuss comedy in science fiction, space opera, the writing process, and his upcoming novel...

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  • S3 · E15
    August 21 · 34 min

    315 - Don's Away Mission with Author Liam Begley

    Author and Vancouver film crew member Liam Begley joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission to discuss his debut science fiction novel Broken Interstellar, the influence of Star Trek’s Gabriel Bell, and the connections between space labor,...

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  • S3 · E14
    August 20 · 34 min

    314 - Don's Away Mission with Author Andrew Gillsmith

    Author Andrew Gillsmith joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don's Away Mission to discuss his novel Our Lady of the Artilects and the intersection of religion, science fiction, consciousness, artificial intelligence, and transhumanism.Andrew talks with...

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  • S3 · E13
    August 19 · 26 min

    313 - Don's Away Mission With Author Matt Witten

    What If Corporations Owned Everything?  Matt Witten on 51% Author Matt Witten joins No Win Scenario to discuss his dystopian novel 51%, a police procedural set in a privatized America where corporations own nearly everything — including people.In...

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  • S3 · E12
    August 16 · 30 min

    312 - Don's Away Mission with Author Shanti Hershenson

    Shanti Hershenson joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don's Away Mission for a conversation about science fiction, young adult fiction, dystopian novels, the writing process, and what it takes to build a writing career while connecting directly with...

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  • S3 · E11
    August 15 · 40 min

    311 - Don's Away Mission with Author Elliot Blake

    In this episode of No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission, Don Schechter and surprise co-host Trevor Chamberlain sits down with author and media creator Elliot Blake to talk about making the leap from helping tell other people’s stories to...

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  • S3 · E10
    August 14 · 38 min

    310 - Don's Away Mission with Author Jon Land

    In this episode of No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission, Don Schechter sits down with bestselling author Jon Land for a wide-ranging conversation about storytelling, suspense, writing across genres, and what it takes to keep readers turning...

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  • S3 · E9
    June 28 · 48 min

    309 - Disclosure Day and the Politics of First Contact (A NWS Quick Hit)

    In this no frills, no commercials, and no production design whatsoever episode of No Win Scenario, Don and Trevor dig into Disclosure Day, Steven Spielberg’s new science fiction story about alien contact, political fear, and the fragile state of human...

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  • S3 · E6
    Aug 30, 2025 · 39 min

    306 - The Wrath of Clips - (Clip Show Part 2)

    The No Win Scenario Clip Show "Shades of Gray" was so successful so we're back with more. the Wratch of clips includes interviews with Star Trek author Derek Tyler Attico, Star Trek Picard Nemesis, Anchorman 2, Quantum Leap (and so on) Computer/Video...

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  • S3 · E5
    Aug 26, 2025 · 59 min

    305 - Paradise and This is Us Editor Lai-San Ho

    Editor of Hulu's Paradise and NBC's This is Us Lai-San Ho beams into the No Win Scenario studio. In other breaking news, Trevor admits to liking Attack of the Clones. No Win Scenario is your portal into the universe of science fiction entertainment....

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  • S3 · E4
    Aug 25, 2025 · 36 min

    304 - Our "Shades of Gray" Clip Show (Seasons 1 and 2)

    Star Trek The Next Generation had it's Shades of Gray episode - so this is ours. We go back into the vault and reflect on highlights from our first two seasons.  No Win Scenario is your portal into the universe of science fiction entertainment. Join...

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  • S3 · E3
    Aug 24, 2025 · 31 min

    303 - Superfan Sam and Apple Vision Pro

    Don gets lost in his Vision Pro and Superfan Sam joins us in the No Win Scenario studio.  Podcast: No Win Scenario Episode Number: 303 Release Date: August 24, 2025 Duration: 00:31:58 Hosts: Don Schechter and Trevor Chamberlain Guests: Superfan Sam...

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  • S3 · E2
    Aug 24, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    302 - Supernatural and Mad Men Actress Julie McNiven

    Supernatural and Mad Men actress Julie McNiven beams into our studio for our first ever video podcast. Listen as Trevor couldn't be less excited or prepared and Don rushed the merch and made one horrible typo. No Win Scenario is your portal into the...

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  • S3 · E1
    Aug 24, 2025 · 44 min

    301 - Mickey 7 Author Edward Ashton

    Season 3 kicks off with a special event with Mickey 7 author Edward Ashton live from the West Newton Cinema in Newton, Massachusetts.  We talk about his book along with Mickey 17, a science fiction film directed by Bong Joon Ho. No Win Scenario is...

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