No Win Scenario

No Win Scenario

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 ©2024 Charles River Media Inc

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October 16, 2026 • 43 mins
Prepare to rethink everything you thought you knew about zombies! Award-winning author A.M.  Geever, known for her gripping post-apocalyptic fiction, joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission for an eye-opening conversation that goes far beyond the undead.

With her latest novel, Darkest Light, she explores the aftermath of a solar superstorm that brings civilization to its knees, all while delving in...
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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, truth, evidence, and what happens when society is forced to confront the past.John talks with Don Schechter about the novel’s central question: what if we could see de...
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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 with Don Schechter about the concept of simulation travel, how it differs from traditional time travel, and the idea that history itself might be a multi-layered ances...
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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 rights.William talks with Don Schechter about Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster, the famous deal that transferred the rights to Superman, and how the character became both ...
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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 truth, and her novel Velvet Blade.

Nataliya talks with Don Schechter about how inward-looking speculative fiction can reveal timeless questions about who we are, what sha...
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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 Smitty’s Guide to Interstellar Bartending.Ray talks with Don Schechter about how humor can make science fiction more engaging, how comedy works on the page, and why bala...
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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, technology, AI, automation, and the future of society.Liam talks with Don Schechter about how Broken Interstellar explores survival, collective identity, labor, and social ch...
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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 Don Schechter about the role of faith and philosophy in speculative fiction, why religious inquiry continues to appear in futuristic stories, and how questions about consciousness and te...
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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 this episode, Don Schechter talks with Matt about the real-world fears behind 51%, how corporate power and privatization shaped the novel’s world, and why a crime s...
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    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 readers. And she's just 18!

    In this episode, Don Schechter talks with Shanti about starting her writing journey at age 13, why she loves stories with “crazy high stakes,”...
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    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 creating a science-fiction world of his own. Elliot discusses the creation of his new novella, Into the Great, and how living through a period of extraordinary technological and...
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    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 the page.Jon shares lessons from his prolific career writing thrillers and beyond, from recognizing which ideas are worth pursuing to building action scenes, creating cliffhangers,...
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    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 empathy.

    On the surface, Disclosure Day is about what happens when humanity learns we are not alone. But the bigger question may be what happens when people are asked to ...
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    Don went to Creation Entertainment’s STLV: Trek to Vegas 2025 Convention in Las Vegas. Trevor did not.

    In this special episode of No Win Scenario, Trevor finally gets to experience the convention secondhand as he reacts to Don's adventures at the largest Star Trek convention in the world. From celebrity encounters and fan interviews to convention floor discoveries and questionable decisions, Don shares stories ...
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    Writer/director Andrew Mudge joins No Win Scenario to discuss his acclaimed thriller The Arborist, a tense and atmospheric mystery that explores obsession, secrets, and the darkness hidden beneath seemingly ordinary lives. Don Schechter and Trevor Chamberlain  dive into the film's origins, its striking visual style, the challenges of independent filmmaking, and how Mudge crafted a story that keeps audiences guessing until the ...
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    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 Playback & Projection Supervisor Todd A. Marks, The Expanse and The Boys Cinematographer Jeremy Benning, Bleecker Street CEO Kent Sanderson, and Brian Tamm the Executive Director a...
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    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. Join Don and Trevor as they debate varied viewpoints and dissect beloved narratives. Engaging with industry insiders, they delve into the everyday realities of production and hig...
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    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 Don and Trevor as they debate varied viewpoints and dissect beloved narratives. Engaging with industry insiders, they delve into the everyday realities of production and hig...
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    August 24, 2025 • 31 mins
    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

    Website: https://www.nowinscenariopodcast.com

    Email: NoWinScenarioPodcast@gmail.com

    Follow No Win Scenario on X (Formerly Twitter): @nowin...
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    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 universe of science fiction entertainment. Join Don and Trevor as they debate varied viewpoints and dissect beloved narratives. Engaging with industry insiders, they delve into t...
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