Science Fiction: Stories about aliens and zombies

Published: May 25, 2018, 3:20 p.m.

b'This week, we take a journey into science-fiction to find out if aliens can master the science of empathy and zombies can bring a couple closer together.\\nPart 1: Chase Masterson\'s role on Star Trek Deep Space 9 inspires her to think about how she can help others.\\nPart 2: Bethany Van Delft and her fiance reckon with the zombie apocalypse.\\nChase Masterson is best known for her five-year breakout role as Leeta on Star Trek DS9 & the Doctor Who Big Finishaudio spinoff, VIENNA. Seen Guest-Starring on The Flash, Chase is a fan-favorite for her roles starring opposite Bruce Campbell (SyFy\'sTerminal Invasion), as well as opposite Jerry O\\u2019Connell, Tom Baker and Sylvester McCoy, and Co-Hosting with Ryan Seacrest and Scott Mantz. Feature film roles include starring in Stephen King\\u2019s Sometimes They Come Back for More, Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles, and e-One\\u2019s critically acclaimed sci-fi noir, Yesterday Was a Lie, as well as playing herself in Miramax\\u2019s Comic Book: The Movie, directed by Mark Hamill, and an early role in Robin Hood: Men in Tights, directed by Mel Brooks (SQUEEE!). During the run of DS9, TV Guide Readers\\u2019 Poll named Chase Favorite Sci-Fi Actress on TV.\\xa0A devout feminist, Chase has consoled herself from being listed in AOL\\u2019s 10 Sexiest Aliens on TV, Screen Rant\\u2019s 15 Most Stunning Aliens on Star Trek and in Femme Fatales 50 Sexiest Women of the Year by creating a dizzying list of charity initiatives with ChaseClub: fundraisers for the firehouse most affected by 9/11, Caring for Babies with AIDS, Hurricane Katrina, and a long-standing relationship with Homeboy Industries, where she has mentored women and men coming out of gangs for the past 9 years. Chase is the Founder of the Pop Culture Hero Coalition, the 1st ever non-profit organization to stand against bullying, racism, misogyny, LGBTQI-bullying and cyberbullying using comics, TV and film.\\xa0\\nBethany Van Delft\\u2019s \\u201chip & grounded, laid back delivery\\u201d has earned her the honor of performing at the prestigious Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, San Francisco Sketchfest, as well as appearances on Comedy Central, TV Guide Channel, NickMom, and 2 Dope Queens podcast. Her "series at the Women in Comedy Festival "38/7%" was a huge hit, and monthly show, Artisanal Comedy, has been named \\u201cone of the top indie nights to check out\\u201d. Her latest project, a hilariously cringeworthy storytelling show/podcast with Nick Chambers \\u201cStarstruck: Close Encounters of the Awkward Kind\\u201d is becoming a fan favorite. Unashamedly in touch with her inner nerd, Bethany has been a panelist on \\u201cYou\\u2019re The Expert\\u201d and \\u201cLiterary Death Match\\u201d. She hosts MOTH mainstages around the country, MOTH storyslams & Grandslams, is thrilled to have a MOTH story re-posted by SULU! (aka George Takei) and honored to have a story included in The MOTH\'s 2nd book "All These Wonders".\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'