Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Sarek," an old friend returns to the Star Trek universe. The 1701-D will play host to a series of negotiations to be directed by Ambassador Sarek. However, when an illness plaguing the ambassador puts the talks in jeopardy, Captain Picard plays host in a more meaningful and potentially dangerous way.  Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mis...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Most Toys," a seemingly routine mission ends with the loss of Lt. Commander Data. Only (spoiler alert) he is not dead. He has been added to a collection of priceless items by an amoral collector. Will the crew of the Enterprise realize he is alive? If they do, will they be able to get him back? And how will Data handle kidnapping and captivity?...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Hollow Pursuits," not fitting in is hard enough. Not fitting in to the extent that it's hurting your career while you escape into a holodeck fantasy needs some serious intervention. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week,...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Tin Man," a lonely alien, an insufferable telepath, and the least consequential Romulans ever faced. There is peril! There is learning! There are inconsequential Romulans! Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, Mission L...

Your Star Trek Pals would like to introduce you to some of their Star Trek Pals from the 2015 Creation Convention in Las Vegas. You'll meet costumer-extraordinaire Brooke, the Commodore of Barfleet, Trek designer Rick Sternbach and Rosemary the rocket scientist! It's a look at more of the diverse community that makes Trek fandom tick. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Ro...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Captain's Holiday," time off from work means curling up with a good book, sitting by the pool and maybe meeting someone special. If you're Captain Picard, it might also mean a conniving Ferengi, security officers from the 27th century and a mysterious object that can snuff out a star. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Rodd...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Allegiance," a tale of two Picards - one is trapped in a cell with three strangers, the other tries to spark a romance with Dr. Crusher. Will the real Picard make it back to the Enterprise before the imposter can break into song again? Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore th...

John and Ken - your Star Trek Pals - have a 10-minute conversation about the upcoming Star Trek series on CBS All Access. And it only takes 31-minutes! We know nothing, and we are glad to talk about it. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray 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 sing...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Sins of the Father," the Klingon/Starfleet cross-cultural exchange program continues with Commander Kurn of the Klingon Defense Force serving a short stint as first officer aboard the Enterprise. But everyone is in for a surprise: Kurn is secretly the brother of Worf. He has come to tell Worf that their father has been deemed a traitor by the Klingo...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Offspring," the Enterprise is a family ship, and today we welcome the newest addition: a five-foot android with heuristic learning systems and the strength of ten men. Meet Data's child. She's Lal, and she's a chip off the old positronic brain. Starfleet would really like a crack at this technology though, and Admiral Haftel is sent to split fat...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Yesterday's Enterprise," be sure to listen to this podcast today. If you listen today, it's Yesterday's Enterprise. If you listen yesterday, it will be Today's Enterprise. If you are listening from the future, please avoid polluting the timeline by telling us how it ends. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Enter...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "A Matter of Perspective," Commander Riker is on trial for murder. He tells his story, but the widow of the dead man tells a different story that tears holes in the story told by Riker… and Counselor Troi says neither person is lying. Meanwhile, an unknown something is tearing holes in the Enterprise. How can both of these mysteries be solved? Hosted...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Deja Q," is Q still Q without the power of Q? Find out when we put Deja Q into the Mission Log. Is Q still Q without the power of Q? Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray 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 T...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The High Ground," Ansata separatists and the government of Rutia IV have been fighting for 70 years. Of course, the Federation does not take sides. It just gives supplies to the government of Rutia IV, which looks to the separatists like taking sides. So they take a prisoner: Dr. Beverly Crusher. Then another: Captain Picard. Who are the good guys?...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Hunted," imagine giving someone the escape artistry of a Harry Houdini and the killing ability of everyone else. Now, imagine trying to keep that person from getting what he wants. It sounds farfetched, though maybe not as much as you think.  Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Defector," the Enterprise is tasked with stopping a galactic war between the Federation and the Romulan Empire. But are they actually being tricked into starting that war? And if so, by whom? Where does the answer lie? In android-like logic? Or deep in the human gut?  Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Enter...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Vengeance Factor," the Acamarians have survived centuries of blood feuds. On the road to a more peaceful future, there is still one band of Acamarians - the Gatherers - bent on a violent existence. But even they would like to stop fighting come home. There is just one problem: someone is carrying an ancient grudge, and it could derail plans for...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Price," there is a seemingly stable wormhole and control of it is up for negotiation. Counselor Troi is taken with one of the negotiators, though he is hiding a secret that may win him the negotiations, but lose him her heart. Meanwhile, Data and Geordi are looking deep into the wormhole. It may not be all it is supposed to be.  Hosted by John C...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Enemy," the Enterprise answers a distress call from an unidentified ship at Galorndon Core. Turns out the ship was Romulan, and the one Romulan survivor is not doing well. More Romulans are on the way to pick him up - even if they have to cross the Neutral Zone to get him. Well, him and that other Romulan Geordi found. In short, there are many R...

In Vegas, you can see Wayne Newton, showgirls and Celine Dion. If you go to the Rio when Creation's Star Trek convention is in town, you'll catch John Ray and Ken Champion. If you're really lucky, you might even catch Ken Ray and John Champion from Mission Log. Important updates, cool new features plus your questions when John and Ken play a room at the Rio, again. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ra...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Booby Trap," the Enterprise stumbles upon a ship with a one-thousand-year-old mystery. While mysteries can be fun, this one is killing the crew of the Enterprise. Can Geordi and his pretend girlfriend save the day? Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe...

In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Bonding," a young boy aboard the Enterprise is orphaned when his mother dies on a mission led by Lt. Worf. Now it is up to Counselor Troi to take care of the boy. Or is it up to Lt. Worf? Or maybe it is up to the alien intelligence pretending to be the boy's mother. Death and dying. Friends and family.  Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome t...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode Who Watches the Watchers , think of the worst game of hide-and-seek you have ever had. Now quintuple it. Yours may have ended with name calling and hurt feelings. This one is derailing the development of a civilization and reigniting a belief in magic and superstition. What does Captain Picard say when asked if he is a god? Hosted by John Champion & K...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Survivors," welcome to Rana IV - population 11,000. Scratch that - population 2. Scratch that? Hmmm. A devastating attack destroys everything on the planet except for one house and its two inhabitants. Investigating, the Enterprise ends up in a deadly game of cat and mouse. But against whom are they playing?  Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray We...

Some people say it's George's world, we're just living in it. George Takei may be best known as Hikaru Sulu, but we were excited to tackle a range of topics from politics to human rights to public transportation and, of course, a bit of Star Trek for good measure. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast where we explore the Star Trek universe...