George Takei - aka Star Trek legend and social activist superstar

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">George joins Genevieve to reminisce about making the original Star Trek series and its subsequent big screen outings.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He reveals how he almost missed the audition for his famous role as Sulu, recounts the time he got flashed on set - and explains why he's responsible for co-star Walter Koenig's hatred of sushi.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">George also explains why he first became involved in politics and how he went on to be a social activist, as well as previewing his</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">upcoming West End debut in Allegiance - a musical based on his childhood experience in a US internment camp during World War II.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plus, hear George relive his experience eating kangaroo penis in a moment of classic British TV!   </span></p> <p>=============    </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You can see George making his London West End debut in Allegiance at the Charing Cross Theatre from 7 January - 8 April 2023.    </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Find out more information at <a href="https://allegiancemusical.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">allegiancemusical.com</a>.   </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Follow George on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/GeorgeTakei" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@GeorgeTakei</a> and on Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/georgehtakei/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@georgehtakei</a></span></p> <p>=============  </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You can find the podcast on Twitter <a href= "https://twitter.com/CelebCatchUpPod">@CelebCatchUpPod</a> or Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/celebritycatchuppodcast/">@celebritycatchuppodcast</a>.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And if you'd like to support the show, find out more at <a href= "https://www.celebritycatchup.com/support/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">celebritycatchup.com/support<