logo
episode-header-image
Nov 2021
22m 58s

George Takei: Growing up in an internmen...

Bbc World Service
About this episode

Stephen Sackur talks to George Takei, forever famous as Lieutenant Sulu in Star Trek. Interned as a child in the United States for being of Japanese origin, he now campaigns for gay and immigrant rights. Do the values of Star Trek still resonate?

Up next
Jul 7
Steve Hilton: Brit running for California governor
“I'm a proud American. I became a citizen in 2021. I feel at home here both in America and actually, in a way I actually have never felt before. I feel like this is where I'm meant to be, and I couldn't be more honoured that people now are putting their faith in me to turn the st ... Show More
23m 1s
Jul 5
Victor Glover, astronaut: We went into sci-fi
“The last thing to come into view was this blue glow, and we could see craters and the surface of the Moon. But the Sun is on the other side, so what was lighting the Moon? It was ‘Earthshine’, the light of the Earth reflecting off the near side of the Moon. I don’t think our bra ... Show More
23 m
Jul 2
Jackie Jantos, Hinge CEO: Gen Z struggle to connect
Sean Farrington speaks to Jackie Jantos, CEO of popular mobile dating app Hinge, about finding romance in today’s rapidly-changing digital world.Launched back in 2013, US-based Hinge has steadily grown to become one of the world’s biggest mobile dating apps. As of 2025, there wer ... Show More
23 m
Recommended Episodes
Dec 2023
George Takei
Michele is joined by author, civil rights activist, and famed Star Trek actor George Takei. George’s story of his mother’s kitchen is far different than our other guests—he didn’t have one growing up. He shares his harrowing experiences living in an internment camp as a child, ho ... Show More
41m 15s
Aug 2020
George Takei
Actor, activist and Star Trek icon George Takei joins David to tell his extraordinary story, from being imprisoned as a child, to stardom and his quest for social justice. A No Mystery and Somethin’ Else production. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @davidtennantpod. New episode ... Show More
56m 34s
Sep 2016
George Takei: Oh Myyy (R)
Best known as Hikaru Sulu from Star Trek, the actor, activist and social media sensation talks about Allegiance, the musical inspired by his life, and dramatically reads some especially mundane directions.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona ... Show More
51m 44s
Aug 2020
The internment of Japanese Americans
Thousands of Japanese Americans were sent to prison camps after the USA entered World War Two following the bombing of Pearl Harbour. Whole families found themselves housed in barracks behind barbed wire fences. Former Star Trek actor, George Takei, was just a child when he was l ... Show More
8m 59s
Aug 2021
Asian Enough: Maz Jobrani
A conversation with comedian and actor Maz Jobrani about centering his Iranian American identity in his standup, toeing the line with stereotypes onstage, and immigrating to California as a child when his family fled the Iranian Revolution. Guest photo by Storm Santos. 
43m 33s
Jun 2020
A Bar Star Comes Out, Again
Gay conversion therapy, a failed marriage and finally coming out. A caller tells Geth about his religious upbringing and finding happiness later in life. 
1 h