Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

As we ring in 2024, the crew at Mission Log want to thank you for your years of support and for sticking with us through the turbulence of 2023. With the new year beginning, we are proud to announce the new home of the Gene-ology podcast that will further examine the earliest TV writing of Gene Roddenberry. Don't forget to follow all of our great shows at podcasts.roddenberry.com Our shows are par...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Concerning Flight," it's all fun and games in Leonardo's holodeck workshop until a nefarious trader steals a bunch of Voyager's gear, including the mobile emitter and the Maestro himself. Leonardo discovers strange new worlds of his own. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star T...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Random Thoughts," what's kicking around in B'Elanna's head is worth a whole lot more on a planet full of telepaths. The thoughts in Tuvok's mind? Priceless. Painful, too.  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: Voyager episode, "Year of Hell Part I & Part II," the best part about incursions in the timeline is all the rare food you get to try. The worst part is wiping entire civilizations from history. Voyager finds itself in the wrong time at the wrong time.  Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Scientific Method," that uncomfortable feeling could be a headache, or it could be a medical apparatus from another dimension probing your brain. Alien examinations are a real pain in the skull. 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 we...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "The Raven," Seven's nightmares divert Voyager through an area of space where a faint Borg signal has appeared. Will the signal's draw be too strong for the ex-Borg, or will she say "nevermore?" 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 wee...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Revulsion," we are back in the Delta Quadrant with Voyager, and it's time to explore why holograms find organics revolting and why Seven finds Harry restless.  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...

Live from the Roddenberry stage at STLV, an assembled panel of scientists and enthusiasts look at the line between science and pseudoscience and how understanding the difference will help us achieve a better future. Join Dr. Kayla Iacovino, Dr. Mohamed Noor, Meredith Mikell, James Kerwin, and host John Champion for a spirited discussion. NOTE: Due to unforeseen technical limitations, the quality o...

While the combined SAG and WGA strike continues to impact entertainment production, Mission Log welcomes two special guests: writer Bill Wolkoff and actor Michelle Hurd. They help us to understand the complexities of the strike and its relevance to us as the audience. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special prog...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Nemesis," Chakotay glimpses a clash against many motherless beasts and finds himself fighting to prevent himself from getting nullified.  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 ,...

Does nostalgia help or hinder the creative process? Are we, as viewers, swayed too easily by the comfort of familiar stories and characters? John and Norman are joined by special guest James Kerwin live onstage at Creation's 57-Year-Mission Convention in Las Vegas. NOTE: Due to unforeseen technical limitations, the quality of our live audio was severely hindered. We have taken every step possible...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Day Of Honor," if a Klingon is going to do anything, they'll do it with honor. B'Elanna has some reservations though when it comes to expressing her personal truth until an accident forces her to confront her feelings for Tom.  Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek univer...

In the  Star Trek: Voyager episode, "The Gift," Seven of Nine is here to stay on Voyager whether she likes it or not, and mostly she doesn't. That won't keep Janeway from insisting that a human collective is better than anything the Borg could provide. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one epis...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Scorpion Part II," remember the one about the scorpion from last week? This time the Borg play nice with the Voyager crew by sending an emissary to speak for the rest of them, but will she help them to safety, or will her true nature doom them all? Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Scorpion Part I," three years in the Delta Quadrant and very little sign of the Borg so far. That's good news until we find out why: the scarier, meaner, nearly indestructible Species 8472 has got them on the run. Will a deal with the devil lead Voyager to safety? Or will they get stung?  Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberr...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Worst Case Scenario," it's all fun and games on the holodeck until... an anonymous program pits Voyager's Maquis crew against Starfleet while holographic Seska threatens the real crew's safety. Got all that? 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...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Displaced," the Voyager crew meet some new aliens, but they're slowly taking over the ship. That leaves the crew in an alien prison along with thousands of other captives. 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: Voyager episode, "Distant Origin," what's a little light heresy to come between the pursuit of scientific truth and protecting an entire culture's sacred doctrines? Voyager finds humanity's long, long lost cousins. 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...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Real Life," the EMH expands his personality subroutines by inventing a holographic family that goes from squeaky clean to dysfunctional to tragic. Meanwhile, Voyager chases space tornadoes! Is this just fantasy?  Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Before and After," Kes finds herself in the awkward predicament of jumping backward in time, experiencing various moments of her life that she can't remember. Might have something to do with that temporal torpedo lodged in Voyager at the start of a year of hell.  Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, w...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Favorite Son," wow, Harry Kim, you lucked out! A planet full of women who want to make you their husband to repopulate the species? Too bad they're only after your altered alien DNA and will kill you when they're finished.  Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe o...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Rise," what goes up... must keep going until it reaches space. That's the problem facing Tuvok and Neelix when they find themselves stuck on a space elevator. Well, that and the fact that there's a murderer on board.  Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one epi...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Darkling," when the Doctor toys with his personality subroutines, he adopts the strengths of great historical figures like Socrates, Lord Byron, and T'Pau. Unfortunately, their negative traits run amok too, taking the EMH down a very dark path. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Unity," last week left us worried that the Borg were back. This week? Welcome back, Borg! This is a very different kind of collective; the kind that's really into community farming and, as Chakotay learns, serious intimacy.  Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Blood Fever," it may not exactly be love that's in the air, but something powerful has taken hold of Vorik and, inadvertently, B'Elanna.  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 ,...