Mission Log: The Orville

The Orville crew have the honor of first contact with a newly-discovered planet, Regor 2. It seems like a paradise, but you may not want to spend your birthday there. It's diplomacy of astrological proportions when "All the World is Birthday Cake" goes into the Mission Log. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ ML_TheOrvill...

Captain Mercer finds that someone isn't who he thinks she is, and that's just the start of his problems when he's stranded on a planet with her. "Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes" (and some old movies and old music) on Mission Log: The Orville. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure...

Alara is having trouble with the gravity on The Orville and needs to return to her homeworld for her body to heal. That might be easier to resolve than the issues with her family though. Mission Log: The Orville goes Home. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure to check out podcasts.rodde...

Too much time in the environmental simulator puts a strain on Bortus and Klyden's relationship. Meanwhile, the crew attempt to rescue the population of a planet whose sun has exploded. "Primal Urges" goes into the Mission Log. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure to check out podcasts.r...

The Orville crew have the honor of taking Bortus back to his home world, Moclus, for an important ritual. Meanwhile, Grayson has a date and Mercer tends his heartache. Relationships and food synthesizers run amok when we put "Ja'loja" into the Mission Log. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ ML_TheOrville on Twitter and b...

A planet from another universe phases in and out of an anomaly in The Orville's path. When a shuttle is sent to investigate, Commander Grayson is seen by the locals as a goddess. "Mad Idolatry" goes into the Mission Log. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure to check out podcasts.roddenb...

In "New Dimensions," just as LaMarr is promoted, The Orville encounters an anomaly in space that wreaks havoc on the ship's systems. A trip into two-dimensional space to avoid the Krill when "New Dimensions" goes into the Mission Log. Please don't eat Yaphit.. Join hosts Jessica Lynn Verdi and Mike Richards as they explore the messages, morals, and meanings of Seth MacFarlane's The Orville , episo...

Nightmares take over The Orville when the crew are trapped in their own ship filled with horrors. Clowns, spiders, and unimaginable fears become reality—but it's Security Chief Kitan who must face her ultimate terror to save them all. 💡 Hosts Jessica Lynn Verdi and Mike Richards explore themes of fear, bravery, and the personal journey of overcoming challenges in this gripping episode of The Orvi...

Diplomacy and drama collide in The Orville when Captain Mercer and the crew are tasked with mediating peace between two warring species, the Navarians and the Bruidians. As tensions rise, so does the personal drama when Commander Grayson's former lover arrives to complicate matters. 💡 Hosts Jessica Lynn Verdi and Mike Richards dive into themes of love, jealousy, and the art of diplomacy in this m...

Sometimes a family trip doesn't go quite as planned—like when you end up stranded on a moon full of cannibalistic plague-victims. In "Into the Fold," Dr. Finn, along with her kids, faces a harrowing fight for survival after their shuttle is knocked off course. With danger at every turn, the bonds of family and resilience are put to the ultimate test in this gripping episode of The Orville . 💡 Hos...

In "Majority Rule," Lt. LaMarr finds himself in hot water on Sargas 4, where justice is determined by public votes. As the Orville crew works to save him, they confront the dangers of social media and the ethics of democracy gone awry. 💡 Hosts Jessica Lynn Verdi and Mike Richards examine how this episode critiques mob mentality, public opinion, and the power of social media in shaping justice. ✨...

Welcome to Mission Log: The Orville ! In "Krill," Captain Mercer and Lt. Malloy narrowly escape an attack, only to be tasked with a high-stakes mission: infiltrate a Krill vessel and steal a copy of their holy text. Disguised as Krill, they confront cultural misunderstandings, moral questions, and the weight of their actions on future relations. 💡 Hosts Jessica Lynn Verdi and Mike Richards explor...

In "Pria," the U.S.S. Orville rescues a stranded ship and its charismatic captain, Pria Lavesque. But as Pria charms her way aboard, the crew begins to unravel her true intentions, leading to a high-stakes, time-bending twist that puts everyone at risk. 💡 Hosts Jessica Lynn Verdi and Mike Richards delve into the themes of trust, deception, and morality in this suspenseful episode. ✨ Join the Con...

The U.S.S. Orville discovers an ancient ship carrying an entire civilization that believes they inhabit their own world. When Captain Mercer and his team reveal the truth, they're labeled heretics, creating tension as the derelict drifts toward a star. 🎧 Hosts Jessica Lynn Verdi and Mike Richards explore themes of belief, survival, and moral dilemmas in this thought-provoking episode of Mission L...

Welcome to Mission Log: The Orville ! In "About a Girl," tensions rise aboard the U.S.S. Orville as the crew celebrates the birth of Bortus and Klyden's child, only to face a cultural conflict. Their species demands a gender-altering procedure for their baby girl, igniting debates on ethics, identity, and cultural norms. 💡 Hosts Jessica Lynn Verdi and Mike Richards dive into the themes, messages,...

This week, Captain Mercer and Commander Grayson are lured into a replica of their home planet, only to find themselves trapped in a carefully constructed prison. Meanwhile, Lt. Alara Kitan faces her biggest challenge yet as she steps into the captain's chair aboard  The Orville . While The Orville isn't a Star Trek show, it continues to explore themes, messages, and morals that resonate with fans...

Welcome to the U.S.S. Orville, and welcome to Mission Log: The Orville —the newest podcast from Roddenberry Entertainment! Meet Captain Ed Mercer, a gifted officer in the Planetary Union who finally gets his shot at command. But his first mission takes a personal twist when his new first officer turns out to be his ex-wife, Kelly Grayson. Together, they must navigate strained relationships, a mave...