Roddenberry Podcasts

Holly and John are ready to examine the ever-changing face of the Dominion, and Mission Log Live's callers are here to interrogate the latest #StarTrekPicard episode to see what the story has morphed into. 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...

From unlikely beginnings - a character created to introduce music videos to UK audiences - sprang a trailblazing, underappreciated #cyberpunk chapter in American genre TV.  Sci-Fi 5 reloads Max Headroom into your memory. Follow Sci-Fi 5  for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Shane Vaughn Hosted by Ryan Myers Music by Devin Curry

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "The Q and the Grey," there's a civil war in the Q Continuum pitting Q against Q. Q has a novel solution to end it though, if only Captain Janeway would have a baby Q with him.  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  e...

It started as an indie comic with a cult audience, but on this day in 1995 a movie version tried to introduce a whole new audience to #TankGirl. Sci-Fi 5 fills you in on the character's origins and some spicy could-have-been casting. Follow Sci-Fi 5  for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ashley Thomas Hosted by Earl Green Music by Devin Curry

You may know him best from the music of Blade Runner or Cosmos, but as Sci-Fi 5 celebrates composer and musician Vangelis on his birthday, there's so much more to his career than that. Follow Sci-Fi 5  for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Brian Clayton Hosted by Kim Horcher Music by Devin Curry

Sometimes, showrunners trying to broaden a show's palette of characters and storylines...don't quite stick the landing. Sci-Fi 5 examines the curious case of two survivors who didn't fascinate the otherwise obsessive fans of Lost. Follow Sci-Fi 5  for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

"Star Trek: Picard" production designer Dave Blass joins us again, this time to look at a document from the first attempt to bring Star Trek back to TV. Familiar refrains from 1977 ring true today about Trek's "perfect" characters and the realism of the story's drama. See the documents: Star Trek II Writers-Directors Guide - 1977 The Trek Files Season 10 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents:...

Norman, Holly, and Mission Log Live's callers put the latest episode of #StarTrekPicard under a magnifying glass, like it's some dangerous specimen found on Daystrom Station, to see what makes it tick. 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

You may know him from non-genre hits such as The Rookie and Castle, but chances are good that you still know Nathan Fillion best as Captain Mal Reynolds from Firefly. Sci-Fi 5 aims to misbehave and wish him a happy birthday. Learn more about Nathan's charity: Kids Need To Read Follow Sci-Fi 5  for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Shane Vaughn Hosted by Roberto Lewis Music by...

The king of the ape world made his big-screen debut today in 1933, and Sci-Fi 5 scales the whole tall tower of trivia behind what made King Kong such a groundbreaking cinematic spectacle. Follow Sci-Fi 5  for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Matthew Comegys Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Warlord," Kes isn't herself these days, and that's likely because of the centuries-old despot who has inhabited her psyche with the intent of taking over his old kingdom.  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...

Even if you haven't sought out the films he wrote and directed, you have seen movies - many of them in the sci-fi category - heavily influenced by legendary director Akira Kurosawa. Sci-Fi 5 charts his influence on cinematic history. Follow Sci-Fi 5  for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ryan Myers Hosted by Kim Horcher Music by Devin Curry

It was the last episode of the series, but it wasn't the last episode viewers saw. It was meant to lead into a second season, but the show was cancelled. Sci-Fi 5 tries to unravel tha tangle of trivia surrounding the original V finale. Follow Sci-Fi 5  for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Roberto Lewis Music by Devin Curry

Early American TV sci-fi was wild.  Magical TVs, puppets, a teleporting comic relief robot - anything goes!  Today's Sci-Fi 5 infuses you with super jelly bean power and tells you all about Johnny Jupiter. Follow Sci-Fi 5  for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Mike Richards Hosted by Earl Green Music by Devin Curry

The Trek Files returns for season 10 with special guest Jonathan Frakes! We look at two call sheets, one from TNG "The Offspring" and the other from "Star Trek: Picard," to kick off a conversation about Jonathan's directing career and how it stacks up against playing William Riker. Sponsored by - TOYNK.com - take 15% off your order with code "RODDENBERRY" at checkout! See the documents - "The Offs...

Familiar faces are definitely a thing in this season of Star Trek: Picard, but were you expecting THAT face? John, Holly, and special guest Jessie Gender - and Mission Log Live's callers - dissect the "Imposters". 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

With four years of storylines and mysteries to wrap up, was the Battlestar Galactica series finale going to satisfy everyone? Sci-Fi 5 runs down the pros and cons of one of sci-fi's most controversial endings. Follow Sci-Fi 5  for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ashley Thomas Hosted by Ryan Myers Music by Devin Curry

Ben Robinson, curator of Eaglemoss' Star Trek line, talks about the models' imminent availability at Master Replicas, and plans for many former Eaglemoss Star Trek product lines going forward. Master Replicas sign-up page 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, Missio...

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla made its American debut today in 1977 - with an altered title intended to cash in on an American TV favorite. Sci-Fi 5 revisits the arrival of Godzilla's mechanical nemesis. Follow Sci-Fi 5  for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Vic Sage Hosted by Kim Horcher Music by Devin Curry

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Future's End Part I & Part II," Voyager is hurled back in time to the confusing, quirky 1990s - the time of a greedy tech-guru and an eccentric astronomer who may be able to save the 29th century. 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...

It was meant to propel a reliable star under studio contract to movie stardom, and was meant to absolutely not resemble any other contemporary genre films in any way. Really. Sci-Fi 5 puts out the plank for 1984's The Ice Pirates. Follow Sci-Fi 5  for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Shane Vaughn Hosted by Earl Green Music by Devin Curry

How close should a movie be to the book that inspired it?  And can any movie even get close to a mind-bending classic like Kurt Vonnegut Jr.'s Slaughterhouse-Five?  Sci-Fi 5 gives the 1972 movie adaptation a fresh look. Follow Sci-Fi 5  for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

With diminishing returns in his big screen sequels, it was only natural that RoboCop would start patrolling the small screen. Sci-Fi 5 tries to find out if RoboCop: The Series did the character... well... justice. Follow Sci-Fi 5  for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ryan Myers Hosted by Earl Green Music by Devin Curry

Do you believe in a No Win Scenario?  Mission Log Live's callers clearly don't - unless it's the latest episode of Star Trek: Picard.  Join us as we discuss the episode's finer points and throw a few asteroids around. Sponsored by Star Trek Spirits Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern