Daily Star Trek News

Emmy-nominated WandaVision director Matt Shakman is set to direct the next Star Trek film for J.J. Abrams; Mariner and Boimler are up to no good in the latest Star Trek: Lower Decks season 2 teaser ; and this week's Star Trek history. Today's show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of counseling at betterhelp.com/dstn .

Nichelle Nichols is heading to Ohio later this year for the christening of the upgraded headquarters of the International Federation of Trekkers; Marina Sirtis recounts the time she escorted Prince Charles to the premiere of Star Trek: First Contact; and this week's Trek trivia. Today's show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of counseling at betterhelp.com/dstn .

The Star Trek Universe is heading to Comic-Con@Home with panels for Prodigy and Lower Decks ; Star Trek: The Motion Picture Director's Edition is getting a 4K upgrade ; and Anson Mount hints that fans will be "very excited" about the season finale of Strange New Worlds . Today's show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of counseling at betterhelp.com/dstn .

In Shawn's first encounter with Star Trek , he made off with an Enterprise model made of toilet paper tubes and toothpicks. Things have moved on since then, but he never lost interest in the show. This is Shawn's Star Trek Story.

What drew Mohamed into Star Trek was its exploration of all things unfamiliar. Now he explores the Star Trek community and all it has to offer. This is Mohamed's Star Trek Story.

Zach's mom watched Star Trek on the day he was born, and now he's a huge fan. Coincidence? Who knows. This is Zach's Star Trek Story.

Evan was an early Star Trek fan who put his fandom "in the closet" because of peer pressure. Decades later, he found a new approach, and now enjoys analyzing the show with the community. This is Evan's Star Trek Story.

Today we meet Jack and T, the newest members of the Daily Star Trek News team. This is their Star Trek Stories! (Oh yeah, and a bit of trivia, too.) Today's show was sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of counseling at betterhelp.com/dstn .

Award-winning director John Erman has passed away at the age of 85; and a bumper list of events - covering the next TWO weeks. Today's show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of counseling at betterhelp.com/dstn .

StarTrek.com's artist Rob DeHart talks about queer representation in Star Trek ; the U.S. Air Force Academy hands out George Takei's memoir They Called Us Enemy to cadets; and this week in Star Trek history. Today's show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of counseling at betterhelp.com/dstn .

Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista says he was "born to be a Klingon" ; LeVar Burton announces a new MasterClass all about "The Power of Storytelling"; and this week's Star Trek trivia. Today's show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of counseling at betterhelp.com/dstn .

Star Trek: The Next Generation star Marina Sirtis talks to The Big Issue about why she left America , among other things; and the Television Academy has announced rule changes to allow more gender-inclusive options for the Emmy awards. Today's show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of counseling at betterhelp.com/dstn .

The Star Trek and Dr. Seuss mashup Oh, the Places You'll Boldly Go! goes nowhere after the Supreme Court knocks it back ; you can own a piece of Star Trek history as Picard's Ressikan flute goes up for auction ; and the answer to Tuesday's trivia question. Today's show is supported by people like you through Patreon. Find out more and add your support at patreon.com/dailystartreknews .

Alex Kurtzman talks to The Pod Directive about the "incredible opportunity" of the Star Trek franchise;  Star Trek Online celebrates a "Transcendent Summer" on Risa; and this week's Star Trek events . Today's show is supported by people like you through Patreon. Find out more and add your support at patreon.com/dailystartreknews .

Joanne Linville, Star Trek 's Romulan Commander from "The Enterprise Incident" has passed away at the age of 93; Jason Isaacs reiterates he'd still like to be Prime Lorca for the right story ; and this week in Star Trek history. Today's show is supported by people like you through Patreon. Find out more and add your support at patreon.com/dailystartreknews .

Star Trek releases new Prodigy environmental art , perfect for Zoom or desktop backgrounds; composer Jeff Russo conducts music from Star Trek: Discovery and more for Deadline's inaugural Sound and Screen event; and this week's Trek trivia. Today's show is supported by people like you through Patreon. Find out more and add your support at patreon.com/dailystartreknews .

Gates McFadden says the upcoming docuseries The Center Seat takes "a John Oliver" approach to Star Trek ; and toymaker Playmobil goes BIG with their upcoming U.S.S. Enterprise playset . Today's show is supported by people like you through Patreon. Find out more and add your support at patreon.com/dailystartreknews .

Celebrate the first American woman in space by joining the National Air and Space Museum's #ShineLikeSally event; we're mourning the loss of actor Lisa Banes after a tragic hit-and-run accident; and the answer to Tuesday's trivia question. Today's show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of counseling at betterhelp.com/dstn .

There's a new Star Trek: Picard teaser out, and apparently, time's broken again; LeVar Burton, Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes join Star Trek Fleet Command in a trailer for their new event; and this week's virtual Star Trek events . Today's show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of counseling at betterhelp.com/dstn .

Kitty Swink, Armin Shimerman and Jonathan Frakes share their stories at the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network's "Voices in Action" event; Heritage Auctions is offering up Star Trek matte paintings next month; and this week's Star Trek history. Today's show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of counseling at betterhelp.com/dstn .

Star Trek: Prodigy introduces its voice cast and gives us some details about the main characters; LeVar Burton celebrates two years of the California park named after him; and this week's Trek Trivia! Today's show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of counseling at betterhelp.com/dstn .

Star Trek Timelines is busy this month with three new events , celebrating Players' Choice Month, Pride Month and Captain Picard Day; and new album Black to the Future pays homage to a certain Star Trek: The Next Generation star. (HINT: it's LeVar Burton!) Today's show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% your first month of counseling at betterhelp.com/dstn .

Star Trek: Discovery 's trans character Gray Tal will be "truly seen" in season 4 ; you can be your own Chief Engineer with new Star Trek -themed multi-tools ; and the answer to this week's Trek trivia. Today's show is supported by people like you through Patreon. Find out more and add your support at patreon.com/dailystartreknews .

Glenn Hetrick says the Orion prosthetics on Star Trek: Discovery were "deceptively difficult"; Kate Mulgrew is set to portray Michelle Obama's former Chief of Staff in Showtime drama The First Lady ; and a rundown of upcoming Star Trek events . Today's show is supported by people like you through Patreon. Find out more and add your support at patreon.com/dailystartreknews .

Tawny Newsome shares an Insta selfie while doing voice work for Star Trek: Lower Decks ; San Diego Comic-Con confuses parents with new child badge guidelines for 2022; and this week in Star Trek history. Today's show is supported by people like you through Patreon. Find out more and add your support at patreon.com/dailystartreknews .