Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Last Outpost," the Enterprise is chasing a Ferengi vessel. What is a Ferengi? Exactly. Small and scheming or big and bad? 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 Trek , d...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Code of Honor," the Enterprise is sent to negotiate with a lower-tech planet for a life-saving vaccine. Sounds harmless right? Wait until you see 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 single...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Naked Now," the new crew of the new Enterprise goes on a really old mission. Did you see "The Naked Time?" Luckily so did Commander Riker. Kind of. That helps him, his captain, and his crew make their way through.  Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek unive...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Encounter at Farpoint," meet the Enterprise and her crew for the first time. Again. For the first time. This is NCC 1701-D with Captain Picard, First Officer Riker and - you get the idea: New ship, new crew. All of that and Q, too! What new things will we encounter?  Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainm...

On this supplemental edition, John and Ken revisit The Final Frontier, revisit The Undiscovered Country, and - believe it or not - revisit This Side of Paradise. Ken was dragged to that last one. Also a bigger conversation with Mike and Denise Okuda. Who is excited? YOU ARE! For Mission Log: Supplemental 018! Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment po...

In Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country , the last flight of the original crew is full of deep topics and high adventure. The Klingon Empire is collapsing. Some want to let it, though it falls to Captain Kirk of all people to make sure the empire survives. But forces are working against peace between the Klingons and the Federation on both sides. Mystery! Court drama! A prison break! And best of...

In Star Trek V: The Final Frontier , in Star Trek II we found Khan. In Star Trek III we found Spock. In Star Trek IV we found whales. What is bigger than all of that? One of us is looking for God. And - surprise! We find Spock's brother! And we weren't even searching for him. Strap in for a fun movie… or a movie, anyway. It's Star Trek V: The Final Frontier . Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welc...

In Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home , saving Spock was relatively simple. How will the crew of the stolen Klingon vessel save the whales when the whales have been dead for over 200 years?  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 St...

In Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, finding Spock proves easier than finding a way to find Spock. But Kirk, McCoy, Uhura, Scotty, Sulu and Chekov will not be dissuaded.  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 Trek , di...

Upcoming business - listener email - listener voicemail - a snippet of an interview - this episode has... a little bit of everything. 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 Trek , diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors,...

In Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan , t his is it. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan . Seriously. What else is there to say? Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan . 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 Trek , diving into its ethi...

In Star Trek: The Motion Picture , ten years after the original series and five years after the animated series, Kirk, Spock, McCoy and the crew of the Enterprise head to the cinema - and just in time, too! Something is headed to Earth, killing everything in its path. Big screen! Big adventure! Get your ticket to Star Trek: The Motion Picture ! Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission...

In the last supplemental before heading to the movies, Ken and John are joined by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens. They wrote the book on Star Trek: Phase Two, the Star Trek series that could have launched a new network, but sparked a movie franchise instead. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast where we explore the Star Trek universe on...

Curtis Armstrong, host and creator of King of the Nerds, and Kayla LaFrance, winner of King of the Nerds: Season Two, join John and Ken to talk Trek, TV, movies and the parallels with Sherlock Holmes. 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...

In Star Trek: The Animated Series season 2, episodes 5-6, he's not Apollo, he's not the devil but he is another incredibly powerful creature demanding praise. Find out whether Kirk and crew give in this time in "How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth". Then backward is forward, black is white, and this is the end of the animated series: "The Counter-Clock Incident"! Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray W...

In Star Trek: The Animated Series season 2,   episodes 3-4, it is no laughing matter for Kirk and crew when the Enterprise becomes "The Practical Joker". Then McCoy stands accused of genocide in "Albatross".  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...

In Star Trek: The Animated Series season 2, episodes 1-2, the Enterprise comes across some Orions - DRESSED AS ORIONS! But they are actually "The Pirates of Orion". Then lizards, a god-like being and a bug-eyed monster are just some of the things we tackle in "Bem".  Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek unive...

In Star Trek: The Animated Series s eason 1, episodes 15-16, Kirk, Spock and McCoy take a trip to the zoo. But the zookeepers think it's a one-way trip for the men. See what happens in "The Eye of The Beholder". Then, Kirk and Spock are on a mission both improbable and impossible. The stakes are higher than they've ever been in "The Jihad". Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log...

In Star Trek: The Animated Series s eason 1, episodes 13-14, Kirk and Spock feel like fish out of water - even aboard the Enterprise. Find out why in "The Ambergris Element". Then, Spock, Uhura and Sulu venture out on their own on a Planet Express-type run. And just like with Planet Express, trouble ensues. The fish-cats return in "The Slaver Weapon". Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to M...

In Star Trek: The Animated Series s eason 1, episodes 11-12, the crew of the Enterprise finds out that it's wild to get small in "The Terratin Incident". Then, it's Enterprise in the corner pocket as they follow a Klingon ship into "The Time Trap". Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at...

In Star Trek: The Animated Series s eason 1, episodes 9-10, John and Ken revisit Shore Leave in "Once Upon a Planet". Then they say hello to one of the biggest crooks in the galaxy in "Mudd's Passion". 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 Star Trek: The Animated Series s eason 1, episodes 7-8, how many Spocks is too many? Find out in "The Infinite Vulcan". Then, science and magic are interchangeable, as are aliens and the devil in "The Magicks of Megas Tu". 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, Miss...

In Star Trek: The Animated Series s eason 1, episodes 5-6, "More Tribbles, More Troubles" i s a cartoon sequel to an original series episode. Then, life's tough for a space squid with serious empathy when the Enterprise meets "The Survivor"! 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....

In Star Trek: The Animated Series s eason 1, episodes 3-4, Ken and John tackle "One of Our Planets is Missing" and "The Lorelei Signal". Grab your cereal bowl and your favorite action figure! 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 episod...

In Star Trek: The Animated Series s eason 1, episodes 1-2, there is loneliness found "Beyond the Farthest Star" and growing up is tough in "Yesteryear." Join John and Ken as they boldly go into Star Trek: The Animated Series! Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, M...