Roddenberry Podcasts

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...

Like many of his generation, Gene Roddenberry served in the military. This week, The Trek Files examines a letter of promotion from the War Department which kicks off a discussion about military influence on Star Trek from ship design to organization to writing and themes with our special guest, Thomas Marrone. See the documents: Gene Roddenberry promotion letter - 1945 The Trek Files Season 10 on...

On May 3rd I was a guest on an early-morning BBC Radio 2 program hosted by OJ Borg. The segment's called Midnight Mastermind and the idea is that Borg's guest gives him a subject which he has the length of a song to research. At the end of the song, the guest quizzes him to see how much he was able to absorb.

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...

A never-before seen story pitch for the abandoned Star Trek Phase II project! Decker is caught in a two-dimensional world while Kirk and Xon race to get him out. Special guest Ben Robinson returns to The Trek Files to help navigate the roads not taken for Star Trek in the late 1970s! See the documents: Breakthrough story outline - 1977 The Trek Files Season 10 on Memory Alpha All episodes and docu...

Holly and Norman welcome Star Trek: Picard production designer Dave Blass and one of the third season's breakout stars, Todd Stashwick, to tell behind-the-scenes stories and answer listeners' questions. Be sure to join us live! We're on the  Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

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 ,...

It starts with a simple suggestion from a writer: the Enterprise should have different armaments than what was seen in 1966. That kicks off a round of discussions that lead to the designer to bring the idea to life, keeping in mind all the requirements of production. This week, John Eaves returns to The Trek Files to reveal more details about his work on Star Trek. See the documents: Enterprise Ar...

John and Norman take a moment to look back at season 3 of #StarTrekPicard as a whole, and Mission Log Live's callers have some opinions on the season too. Be sure to join us live! We're on the  Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

In the  Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Coda," the problem with Captain Janeway's near-death experience is that it keeps happening over and over. She's not having it though, and gives the prospect of death a stern talking-to. 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, Miss...

The question in 1986 was how to make a Star Trek show for the next generation that still had familiar concepts and characters. Producer Bob Justman sent a flurry of memos with some ideas that stuck and others that didn't see the light of day. Larry Nemecek and John Champion discuss those creative decisions and how they affect the modern Trek landscape on this week's episode of The Trek Files. See...

What began ten weeks ago ends tonight!  The #StarTrekPicard journey has ended - but did it end in a way that our callers expected?  Holly and Norm take listener calls about the episode that concluded this season and this Star Trek series. Sponsored by Star Trek Wines Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Alter Ego," she's a superb conversationalist, insightful, and beautiful. She also happens to be a holodeck character who has charmed both Harry Kim and Tuvok. 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 e...

Late last year, Celestis Memorial Spaceflights announced their next flight. Dubbed the Enterprise mission, it will see the remains of several Star Trek luminaries journeying into the final frontier on the Vulcan Centaur rocket. Since the announcement, I've had the pleasure of interviewing friends and family members of the late, great cast and crew who will be blasting off next month. Throughout th...

SciFi Talk's Tony Tellado has been on DSTN's podcast before, and our Managing Editor, T. Rick Jones, has been on his. They both enjoyed the third season of Picard so much that they wanted to geek out about it, and they decided to give you the opportunity to listen in! They also discussed the latest announcement by Paramount of a Section 31 event movie, due to begin production later this year. This...

The Riker walk. The Riker sit. They all had an origin that took the character from "a little smarmy" to a "Gary Cooper" type to being fully inhabited by our special guest: Jonathan Frakes. The Trek Files goes back to the origins with a special reading of the very audition sides that landed Frakes the role of the iconic William Riker. See the documents: Riker-Wesley audition sides - March 24, 1987...

The latest installment of #StarTrekPicard has scored a direct hit on everyone's feels, including Mission Log Live's callers.  Holly and John navigate listeners' complicated responses (and musical tribures) to the latest episode. Sponsored by Star Trek Wines Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Late last year, Celestis Memorial Spaceflights announced their next flight. Dubbed the Enterprise mission, it will see the remains of several Star Trek luminaries journeying into the final frontier on the Vulcan Centaur rocket. Since the announcement, I've had the pleasure of interviewing friends and family members of the late, great cast and crew who will be blasting off next month. Throughout th...

Late last year, Celestis Memorial Spaceflights announced their next flight. Dubbed the Enterprise mission, it will see the remains of several Star Trek luminaries journeying into the final frontier on the Vulcan Centaur rocket. Since the announcement, I've had the pleasure of interviewing friends and family members of the late, great cast and crew who will be blasting off next month. Throughout th...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Fair Trade," what's the worst thing that could happen when stopping to ask for directions? Getting wrapped up in a murderous drug ring for starters.  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...

What changes and what stays the same? That was the core question for the earliest steps in shaping Star Trek: The Next Generation. Star Trek illustrator/designer John Eaves stops by The Trek Files to help us chart the many ways that sequel series need to carry off that difficult balancing act. See the documents: TNG Writers/Directors Guide - 1987 The Trek Files Season 10 on Memory Alpha All episod...

Mission Log Live's callers share some data and surrender their thoughts on the latest episode of #StarTrekPicard to Holly and Norman. Sponsored by Star Trek Wines Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Late last year, Celestis Memorial Spaceflights announced their next flight. Dubbed the Enterprise mission, it will see the remains of several Star Trek luminaries journeying into the Final Frontier on the Vulcan Centaur rocket. Since the announcement, I've had the pleasure of interviewing friends and family members of the late, great cast and crew who will be blasting off next month. Throughout th...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Macrocosm," tips for avoiding viral infections: stay 2 meters away from others, wear a mask, wash your hands, carry a phaser rifle, and if all else fails, fight the virus with a knife in a corridor.  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. Ea...

Looking back again at Star Trek: The Experience in Las Vegas, Gary Goddard joins The Trek Files to discuss the changes that occurred along the long development path as well as the joys of (and complicated tech behind) "beaming up." See the documents: Star Trek: The Experience promotional images The Trek Files Season 10 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha Visi...