Episode 33
Storytelling, Star Trek, and Crafting Hopeful Futures
In this conversation, Paige and David engage with Henry Alonso Myers, television writer, producer, and current executive producer and showrunner of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Myers shares his journey from growing up between Spain and upstate New York to studying film, breaking into the industry, and eventually becoming a leading voice in contemporary television. He reflects on his career path from staff writer to executive producer, the evolution of television across decades, and how science fiction can be a vehicle for telling stories about humanity, hope, and moral complexity.
The discussion dives deep into Myers’ creative process, the challenges and joys of running a show like Star Trek, and how generational shifts in entertainment consumption shape storytelling today.
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Episode Takeaways:
Henry Alonso Myers’ unique upbringing in Spain and Ithaca shaped his love for storytelling and film.
Early access to community TV and cinema sparked his interest in writing and producing.
His career path moved from independent film in New York to script reading in Hollywood before breaking into television.
Insights into the progression from staff writer to executive producer across series like Charmed, Ugly Betty, Chuck, Covert Affairs, and The Magicians.
How Star Trek: Strange New Worlds approaches each episode like a standalone “movie of the week.”
The role of showrunners in balancing writing, production, and creative vision.
Why Myers considers himself a “professional viewer” when evaluating scripts, actors, and edits.
The importance of hopeful storytelling in science fiction and the conscious ethos of Star Trek.
How television has transformed from the TiVo era to streaming, and where he sees it going next.
Myers’ personal philosophy: creative joy comes from the work itself, not external validation.
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