Roddenberry Podcasts

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "The Cloud," what do you call a cloud in space? If you're Captain Janeway, you might cal it a potential source of coffee. But what if it turns out to be a living organism that needs help?  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, Mis...

Twenty years after Star Trek broke new ground on television, the format was revived for a new generation. Dorothy Fontana sent a memo to Gene Roddenberry outlining the ways that women characters needed to grow and evolve. Fran Taylor from SyFy Sistas joins The Trek Files to discuss how those issues looked in 1966 vs 1986. See the original document: Sisterhood memo - 1986 The Trek Files  Season 8 o...

There are Supervisors and Soongs all over the place, and Holly, Norman, and our callers are tracking their every move, and weighing in on the latest episode of Star Trek: Picard. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

WonderCon 2022! As we get back to a "New Normal," the Star Trek community lives in historic times: five series in the works and more on the way, plus feature films, live and animated; a social media revolution allowing creatives to share and interact like never before; and a pandemic whose silver lining has left behind a revolution in virtual experiences. So, what are the most amazing paradigm shi...

In today's dramatic episode, John & Norm discuss the merits of vegan bacon and whether we've pushed the very definition of "bacon" too far. Join us for what could be the final episode of Dishin' with John & Norm - the one with the vegan bacon. Sponsored by - Champion Catering Production by Braden Cadenelli Our shows are part of the Roddenberry Entertainment family. For more great shows and to lear...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Phage," Neelix goes along for an away mission to find dilithium but comes back with neither the crystals nor his lungs! Janeway must track down the aliens who are responsible while Neelix is kept alive by a risky medical procedure.  Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek u...

A simple memo secured Ralph Senensky for his third outing as a Star Trek TOS director. Today on The Trek Files, Senensky returns to discuss "Obsession" and the struggles to find the right words in the script for "Return to Tomorrow." See the original document: Director Contract Request - September 29, 1967 The Trek Files  Season 8 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents:  The Trek Files on Memo...

How many timelines are there? Norman, Holly and our callers discuss everything from Guinan to Laris to the guy on the bus in the latest episode of Star Trek: Picard. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Star Trek: The Motion Picture Director's Edition is finally on its way to 4K streaming on Paramount+ (but that's not the only way you can watch it!); it looks like Prodigy is on its way to Europe with Nickelodeon; and last week's Virtual Trek Con 3 included a touching and special award for Discovery actor Kenneth Mitchell.

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Time and Again," when Voyager encounters a planet destroyed by a cataclysmic explosion, Janeway and Paris must work from a day in the past to prevent it, but did their actions cause the tragedy in the first place?  Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episod...

Anyone who knows Star Trek has a passing familiarity with the contents of Starfleet's Operating Orders - particularly the all-important Prime Directive. Our document from early in The Next Generation is the perfect subject to welcome back special guest and space-law expert Mclee Kerolle. See the original document: Starfleet Operating Orders - 1987 The Trek Files  Season 8 on Memory Alpha All episo...

One saga ends, another is just getting started, and John and Holly take as many calls as humanly possible covering the latest episodes of Discovery and Picard! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Late Star Trek producer April Nocifora is honored in Discovery , while politician Stacey Abrams makes a surprise appearance ; Strange New Worlds casts Paul Wesley as their version of Kirk ; Star Trek: The Next Generation is leaving Netflix soon ; and I've got more details about that once-in-a-lifetime William Shatner experience.

It's special guest time again on Daily Star Trek News! Kent Mages is the founder of MassPersona, makers of Minikin, 3D custom printed figurines. They're bringing their unique experience to Star Trek: Mission Chicago, along with a special experience with William Shatner, so we're chatting about that, along with the future of fan experiences. LEARN MORE 👉 Minikin and William Shatner at Star Trek: M...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Parallax," Voyager encounters a spatial anomaly where a trapped ship is transmitting a distress call, but that ship is Voyager itself - in the future!  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...

Remember that Gene Roddenberry TV series in the late '60s that featured motorcycles? Well, it never happened, but not because Gene and the sales manager from Cosmopolitan Motors weren't trying for it - and for a Star Trek tie-in. Hear the details and speculation when special guest Dave Rossi stops by The Trek Files. See the original document: Cosmopolitan Motors - April 1968 The Trek Files  Season...

Double your Trek, double your fun, and double your Mission Log Live - with Norman and Holly taking calls covering everything from Species Ten-C to the alternate timeline of this season of Picard. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Star Trek 's Yeoman Colt, Laurel Goodwin, has passed away ; we've finally got a teaser trailer for Strange New Worlds ; gameplay footage of the upcoming Star Trek: Resurgence ; and there's a great, one-of-a-kind experience with William Shatner coming to Star Trek : Mission Chicago. Other links: Mike and Denise Okuda ADG Lifetime Achievement award Show and tell: Obsessed with Star Trek

In the  Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Caretaker," a powerful alien transports the USS Voyager and a Maquis raider to the farthest reaches of the galaxy, stranding them in the Delta Quadrant. 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 episod...

A variety of letters to Gene Roddenberry reveal the state of the fandom in the years when Star Trek was dormant but anticipation for a new project was high. The variety of ages and emotions are the topic on this week's The Trek Files with guest John Champion. See the original document: Fan correspondence - 1971-1975 The Trek Files  Season 8 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents:  The Trek Fil...

Two times the Trek, twice as many things to talk about - it's a Mission Log Live-and-a-half, discussing Discovery's latest episode and the season premiere of Picard! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern Brought to you by listeners like you - supporters on Patreon

Star Trek guest star Mitchell Ryan has passed away; Picard adds Star Trek Online ships to its on-screen canon; The Boston Museum of Science is raising money to fund a new statue remembering Leonard Nimoy; and Discovery producer Olatunde Osunsanmi inks an overall deal with CBS Studios. Additional links: Star Trek Online documentary My Life at Warp Speed QMx Qraftwork's papercraft models Star Trek:...

We're just a week away from  Star Trek: Voyager , but your comments keep pouring in! In our final look back, Norman and John tackle more of your most thought-provoking and entertaining questions about DS9. Find us in the Delta Quadrant starting March 10! Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast where we explore the Star Trek universe one epi...

A young fan writes to Gene Roddenberry about the inspiration she found in Star Trek and the concerns she has about the widening political and social "generation gap." Today, we welcome Fran Taylor, a Trek fan from the very beginning and co-founder of SyFy Sistas, to talk about fandom then and now and finding inspiration on the Enterprise. See the original document: Generation Gap letter - 1971 The...

Norman and Holly field your calls on connection, diplomacy, that pesky barrier at the edge of the galaxy, and more in The Great Barrier, the latest episode of Star Trek: Discovery. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern