Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "Metamorphosis," it's the usual story: energy being meets boy meets girl. What has to change to turn this unlikely trio into the perfect couple? 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...

In the Star Trek: The Original Series  episode, "I, Mudd," the entire crew of the Enterprise is stranded on a planet populated by 200,000 androids controlled by an old nemesis, Harry Mudd. But who is really in control? 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...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "Catspaw," members of the Enterprise crew end up in a castle run by a couple of interesting people. But is it a castle? And are they people? 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 S...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Doomsday Machine," the Enterprise encounters an obsessed commodore and a planet eating device in a cornucopia of destruction. Discovered Documents at Memory Alpha 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 exa...

John talks with Rod Roddenberry about "Devil in the Dark" and "The City on the Edge of Forever" as well as more general thoughts on Star Trek . Then Ken and John address some listener feedback. 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...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Apple," how are things for the people of Vaal? Well they seem good, but not good enough for Captain Kirk. 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 the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "Mirror, Mirror," Beaming up from peaceful negotiations, Kirk, McCoy, Uhura and Scotty find themselves on a militaristic Enterprise in a less than peaceful alternate universe. We are through the looking glass. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast where we explore the Star Trek universe one epi...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Changeling," The Enterprise encounters Earth's first deep space probe, but something is different. Instead of discovering new life, it wants to wipe all wipe out all imperfect life. How will Kirk and crew escape? 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 Original Series episode, "Who Mourns for Adonais," The Enterprise confronts its most powerful super-being so far. Can getting away be as simple as choosing to not believe in 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 Original Series  episode, "Amok Time," pulling a "The Cage/The Menagerie" play, John and Ken cut the first episode they ever recorded into the 30th episode of Mission Log. Spock's gotta have it, though what it is he will not say. But he's gotta get to Vulcan as soon as he can. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast wher...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "Operation: Annihilate!" Madness is sweeping the galaxy. Or - more accurately - madness is drawing a straight line through the galaxy. Can Kirk, Spock and McCoy stop it without killing a million people? Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at...

John and Ken talk with Mark Altman about his movie "Free Enterprise," his time with William Shatner, and why he loves Star Trek. Then they re-argue the TOS episode "This Side of Paradise." 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 S...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The City on the Edge of Forever," Kirk faces an ethical and moral dilemma: Let the woman he loves die? Or let the Nazis win World War II? It's a hard knock life in The City on the Edge of Forever. 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 ti...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series  episode, "The Alternative Factor," When the Enterprise finds one guy who may be two guys (or two guys who may be one guy) on an uninhabited planet along with an undetectable source of radiation, it's up to Kirk, Spock and McCoy to figure out the intricacies. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast where...

John and Ken talk with Bobby Clark - AKA "The Gorn" - about his times on Star Trek. Plus listener feedback! It's a festival! 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, and cultu...

In the  Star Trek: Original Series episode, "Errand of Mercy," war is brewing between the Federation and the Klingons, and the fate of an undeveloped race - the Organians - hangs in the balance. But he Enterprise learns that there's more to the Organians than meets the eye. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast where we explore the Star Trek...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Devil In The Dark," the Enterprise comes to the aid of a group of miners being hounded by a monster deep under ground. But - in true Star Trek fashion - we are left to wonder whether there is a monster at all. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast where we explore the Star Trek universe on...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "This Side of Paradise," Spock's in love, the plants are in bloom, and everybody is happy. But nothing lasts forever this side of paradise. 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 the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "A Taste Of Armageddon," is war without the mess proper for any society? Kirk takes upon himself to decide. 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...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "Space Seed," before there was the wrath of Khan, there was Khan. Discussion of eugenics, tyranny and abusive relationships: so much grows when we plant "Space Seed." 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 exam...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Return of the Archons," are you of the body? Are you here for Festival? Is this technology run amok or order so stringent, it's killing the society it was set up to protect? 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 the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "Court Martial," trips to Starbase 11 always seem to involve legal troubles. Last time it was Spock on trial. This time, Captain James T. Kirk faces "Court Martial." 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 exami...

Robert J. Sawyer joins John and Ken to talk why Star Trek matters to him, his thoughts on "Balance of Terror," and the job of Science Fiction. Plus: Listener feedback and thoughts on the Science Lab Christmas party. 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 exa...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "Tomorrow Is Yesterday," A twentieth-century man is trapped on a twenty-third-century ship that is trapped in the twentieth-century. Can everybody get back to their own time without wrecking time for everybody? Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast where we explore the Star Trek universe one ep...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "Arena," when combat is ship to ship with an unseen enemy, Captain Kirk is ready to kill. But would he make the same decision face to face? 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...