Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Wrongs Darker than Death or Night," Major Kira is given some disturbing news from Dukat; that her mother was his lover. To set things straight, she travels back to those pivotal days using the Orb of Time but discovers the truth is more complicated, and disturbing, than she had imagined. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Rod...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Change of Heart," Worf and Dax find themselves in an alien jungle on the trail of a Cardassian defector. It's not exactly the honeymoon they had in mind, but the mission proves to reveal some emotional truths about their relationship. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the S...

In the  Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Honor Among Thieves," Chief O'Brien is undercover for Starfleet Intelligence to crack a gang of criminals working for the Orion Syndicate. Loyalties are compromised, though, when the Chief forms a strong bond with one of the gang and he starts questioning who has the moral high ground. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Rodd...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "One Little Ship," the incredible shrinking runabout takes a fantastic voyage into the innerspace of the USS Defiant after the Jem'Hadar take Captain Sisko and his crew hostage. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, Missio...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Far Beyond the Stars," Captain Sisko inhabits the life of Benny Russell, a frustrated science-fiction writer in 1950s Harlem. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, Mission Log  examines a single episode of Star Trek , div...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Who Mourns for Morn?," that guy at the end of the bar who keeps talking has finally said his last. When Morn disappears, he surprises everyone by leaving his fortune to Quark. That's when a few suspicious people also show up to make a claim on the estate and Quark's troubles get much more complicated. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Missi...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Waltz," wounded and stranded on a barren planet is the last place Captain Sisko wants to be. Stranded alongside a violent Gul Dukat who is losing his mind just makes matters worse. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, Mi...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "The Magnificent Ferengi," Moogie has been kidnapped! Quark and Rom have a tough task ahead of them: to rescue their mother from the Dominion with the help of a rag-tag group of fellow Ferengi. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. E...

Lido Deck: A Love Boat Podcast celebrates 200 episodes by kicking off our season 6 coverage! Gopher is kidnapped by a lookalike, a young woman resists an arranged marriage, and divorce looms for a couple on their 50th anniversary. Join us in Italy aboard the Stella Solaris, this week on Lido Deck! Episode 200: "Venetian Love Song/Down For the Count/Arrividerci, Gopher/The Arrangement" Original Air...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Statistical Probabilities," a group of DS9 visitors have something in common with Dr. Bashir: they all are genetically altered. These unconventional people have a special insight, though, that could change the course of the Federation's war with the Dominion... as long as the Federation is poised to surrender. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome...

Mary Chieffo (L'Rell, "Star Trek: Discovery") dropped by to give us a quick lesson on how the Klingons first appeared on Star Trek. Enjoy this preview episode, then drop by podcasts.roddenberry.com and follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history in just five minutes!

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Resurrection," imagine Major Kira's surprise when Bareil just beams into Deep Space Nine one day. Then imagine everyone's surprise when they find out he's Bareil from the mirror universe. Seems like a good enough guy though, until Intendant Kira shows up. Surprise! Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to  Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "You Are Cordially Invited," you are cordially invited to the wedding of Jadzia Dax and Worf. Also invited are all their close friends like the Deep Space Nine crew and Martok and, unfortunately, Martok's wife who seems determined to stop this union before it can even start. Not everyone is invited to Dax's party, but that's probably for the best. Hosted...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Sacrifice of Angels," Dukat prepares to take down the minefield and execute Rom while luring Starfleet into a deadly trap. Sisko pushes through with the Defiant, but he'll need the help of some mysterious friends to call off the Dominion threat. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we ex...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Favor the Bold," as the war with the Dominion rages on, Starfleet is taking a beating. They're going to need a victory, something bold, something decisive, and Sisko knows just what to do - take back Deep Space Nine. They're running out of time though as the minefield blocking the wormhole is soon to be destroyed. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Wel...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Behind the Lines," With Sisko behind a desk at Starbase 375 and Dax commanding the Defiant, it's time to turn our attention to Terok Nor. The resistance cell plots a bold move to preserve the minefield, but their subterfuge is thwarted by the influence of a special visitor... the female changeling. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission...

In the  Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Sons and Daughters," the family dynamics of Deep Space Nine get even more complicated this week when the kids come home. First there's Dukat's daughter, Ziyal, who has been away at art school. Then there's Alexander who surprises Worf by joining the Klingon Defense Force... and showing up at all. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission L...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Rocks and Shoals," Sisko and crew crash-land their damaged ship on a planet that happens to host a crashed group of Jem'Hadar. Their Vorta minder has a terrible bargain to offer Sisko - slaughter his soldiers and escape or be killed by the Jem'Hadar. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "A Time to Stand," check out Captain Sisko's sweet new ride: a captured Jem'Hadar ship that he and his crew will use to infiltrate and destroy an enemy facility. Meanwhile on Terok Nor, Kira talks Odo into taking a new job, working directly with the Dominion. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Call to Arms," the Dominion keeps sending ships through the wormhole, threatening the safety of DS9 and the Alpha Quadrant. Captain Sisko orders the entry to be mined which only drives Weyoun to take the station by force. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek univ...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "In the Cards," Jake has his eye on the perfect thing to cheer up his dad - a 20th century baseball card. When he loses it at auction though, Nog hatches a scheme to get it back. They might be in over their heads, but will all be well that ends well? Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where w...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Empok Nor," a trip to an abandoned Cardassian space station leads to a bad trip for Garak which is an even worse trip for O'Brien and Nog and... some other people. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, Mission Log  examin...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Blaze Of Glory," at long last, Sisko and Eddington get to spend some quality time together. There's the runabout trip followed by the Jem'Hadar attack and the other Jem'Hadar attack... all so Sisko can prevent a devastating war. Or so he thinks. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to  Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we e...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Children Of Time," things go wibbly-wobbly for the crew of the Defiant when they encounter a village full of their own descendants - 200 years in the future! Which is really the present. Because for them it was the past. It's complicated. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore t...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Soldiers Of The Empire," General Martok has gotten a little rusty during his time in a Jem'Hadar prison. What he needs is the command of a Klingon crew on a daring rescue mission. What the crew needs is a sense of honor and victory before they defeat themselves. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment pod...