490: Remembering Patrick Stewart, Captain Picard & Saying Goodbye to New York City

Remembering Patrick Stewart, Captain Picard & Saying Goodbye to New York City Remembering Sir Patrick Stewart, the legendary actor behind Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men. In Episode 490 of The Tom Kelly Show, comedian and lifelong Star Trek fan Tom Kelly reflects on the passing of Patrick Stewart at age 86 and the lasting influence of Captain Picard. Tom shares how Star Trek shaped his childhood, why Jean-Luc Picard became a role model, and what made Stewart's portrayal so memorable. But this isn't a conventional tribute. Tom also has some controversial opinions about Star Trek: Picard, the later Next Generation movies, and whether actors should have too much creative control over their characters. Then Tom gets personal. Recording his final podcast from his longtime Upper West Side apartment, Tom prepares to leave New York City and begin a new chapter on Long Island. After nearly two decades in the apartment, he's confronting the surprisingly emotional challenge of deciding what to keep, what to throw away, and which memories deserve a place in his new home. From the nightmare of moving furniture out of Manhattan to a 19-year-old mattress, vintage iPods, sentimental paintings, pandemic supplies, and his grandmother's unused cheese grater, Tom discovers that moving isn't just about getting rid of stuff. Sometimes it's about letting go of an old version of yourself. Plus, the worst Long Island Halloween costume ideas and one final goodbye to West 74th Street. Chapters 00:00 – Remembering Patrick Stewart & Leaving New York City 00:56 – Welcome to The Tom Kelly Show 02:24 – Patrick Stewart Dies at 86: A Star Trek Fan Remembers 03:22 – Growing Up With Star Trek: The Next Generation 03:47 – Did Patrick Stewart Hurt the Star Trek Movies? 04:32 – What Went Wrong With Star Trek: Picard? 06:36 – Why Picard Season 3 Is Worth Watching 07:05 – Captain Kirk vs. Captain Picard 08:04 – How Captain Picard Influenced Tom's Life 09:13 – Saying Goodbye to New York City 09:45 – The NYC Trash Incident That Pushed Tom Over the Edge 10:46 – Why Moving to Long Island Is So Stressful 12:19 – What Should You Keep When Moving? 12:40 – "You Don't Need a Moving Truck. You Need a Dumpster." 14:09 – Starting Over With New Furniture 15:49 – Are You a Hoarder? Old Cables, iPods & Forgotten Technology 18:04 – The Sentimental Things That Are Hard to Throw Away 22:07 – Pandemic Hoarding: Soap and N95 Masks 24:12 – Grandma's Cheese Grater and a Family Memory 26:48 – The Worst Long Island Halloween Costume Ideas 27:45 – Listener Shout-Outs and a Final Goodbye to Manhattan