Roddenberry Podcasts

Questions over the Kelvin crew for Star Trek 4 ; Playmates Toys announces new Prodigy action figures ; and Discovery wins big at the Make-up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards. Plus I'll remind you how you can score a free copy of the new audio drama from Simon and Schuster, Star Trek: Picard: No Man's Land . Plus, we're remembering Star Trek guest actor Sally Kellerman, who passed away this w...

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Scheduling the workload for a show like Star Trek looked much the same way in 1968 as it did in 1988 and beyond. This week, The Trek Files welcomes back David Livingston to help us peer behind the curtain at the relationship between producers and directors. See the original document: Star Trek  directorial commitments - 1968 The Trek Files  Seas...

Just how many dark matter anomalies can one afford? John and Holly and our callers talk justice, the DMA's origins, and more as we cross Rubicon, 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

ViacomCBS is no more, as the company transitions to Paramount Global ; J.J. Abrams confirms the Kelvin Timeline crew for Star Trek 4 ; a peek into the music for Strange New Worlds ; and did you see the new Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness trailer? And if that wasn't enough, details on how you can score a free copy of the new audio drama from Simon and Schuster, Star Trek: Picard: No Man...

As we wrap up our Deep Space Nine coverage, our special guest is... YOU! From character arcs to what it all means, John, Norman, and Earl have selected your questions and comments to put the whole series under the microscope. 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, Mi...

In a speech, Gene Roddenberry proposes a set of laws in the future that will supersede the limits of modern nations, replacing them with "Metalaw" that makes humans primarily citizens of Earth. The Trek Files welcomes Mclee Kerolle from The Space Court Foundation to explain how the law applies to space and humanity's future. See the original document: Gene Roddenberry 'Metalaw' speech The Trek Fil...

Holly and Norman welcome our callers to go all in on the Star Trek: Discovery episode "All In", from future sports to deep-cut references to secondary characters. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Saying goodbye to special effects wizard Douglas Trumbull ; Out Magazine features the cast of Star Trek: Discovery on a series of special covers; Prodigy producer Aaron J. Waltke spoils season 2 ; and how you can be a part of Star Trek : Mission Chicago.

As we wrap up our time on DS9, we look back at the journey with Colonel Kira herself, Nana Visitor! Come for the Star Trek talk, but stay for the cocktails and dead rats. Laughter, and a few tears, on a special Mission Log Supplemental. 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...

As many creatives work in TV production, they all answer to one overwhelming force: the budget. A true insider from Star Trek's longest run, producer/director David Livingston is here to kick off season 8 of The Trek Files with a look at how producers and studios keep it all in line. Or not. See the original document: Writing to Budget - 1987 The Trek Files  Season 8 on Memory Alpha All episodes a...

John, Holly, and our listeners have questions for Alexander Wood, Visual Effects Supervisor for Star Trek: Discovery and the upcoming Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - from what's changed about the VFX industry, to what has stayed the same. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

There's a new preview of the upcoming Raffi and Seven audio drama No Man's Land ; first-look images of Star Trek: Picard season two; new key art for Strange New Worlds ; and TCA announcements for Section 31 and Starfleet Academy . Plus stick around for show and tell and this week's poll !

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "What You Leave Behind," while the fleet sets course for Cardassia, Julian and Ezri weigh out  their new relationship, the O'Briens plan a return to Earth, and Sisko confronts his destiny.  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...

Kate Mulgrew makes her debut in Star Trek Online ; speculation about the future of Star Trek: Picard ; there's awards and chatter for Trek personalities ( Doug Jones and David Gerrold ); and Playmates Toys brings back classic Trek action figures . Plus show and tell and this week's poll!

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "The Dogs of War," Kira, Damar, and Garak do their best to disrupt the Dominion on Cardassia. Meanwhile, Quark gets some life-changing news from the Grand Nagus himself. Bashir and Dax take the turbolift to the next level.  Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek uni...

A roundup of last week's TREK*talks , which raised over $70k for charity; Star Trek: Discovery picks up a couple award nominations ( here and here ); Hallmark gives us a sneaky peek at its upcoming Star Trek Collection; and of course - alllll the new dates and renewals for Star Trek Universe shows! ( Discovery , Picard , Lower Decks and of course Strange New Worlds .)

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Extreme Measures," the key to curing Odo is in Sloan's head, but Sloan isn't talking - mostly because he's dying. O'Brien and Bashir will have to get inside Section 31's head, literally, to save their friend and the Alpha Quadrant. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star...

Welcome to a very special edition of Daily Star Trek News! This weekend I was asked to host not one but TWO panels at TREK*talks, an 8-hour livestream event to benefit the Hollywood Food Coalition, produced by the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and Roddenberry Podcasts. Overall, the event raised over $60,000 for this great cause. In this panel, hear from stunt coordinator Dennis "Danger" Madalone, com...

Welcome to a very special edition of Daily Star Trek News! This weekend I was asked to host not one but TWO panels at TREK*talks, an 8-hour livestream event to benefit the Hollywood Food Coalition, produced by the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and Roddenberry Podcasts. Overall, the event raised over $60,000 for this great cause. In this panel, hear from script supervisor Judi Brown, writer/producer E...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Tacking Into the Wind," the Cardassian rebels hatch a daring plan to steal a Jem'Hadar ship in order to get a closer look at the Breen energy-dampening weapon. On DS9, the Klingon Empire is about to be turned upside down. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek univ...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "When It Rains...," with the Cardassians forming their own rebellion, they have an unlikely expert and ally in Colonel Kira. She helps Damar's reluctant team take on the Dominion while Odo fights through the virus that's killing him and the Founders. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where w...

John, Holly, and our listeners ponder the nature of sentience, diplomacy, Cronenberg and more in the last episode of Star Trek: Discovery before the break. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page  every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

As we draw another year to a close, it's time for us to reflect on those members of the Star Trek family that we've lost this year. These are the people who, in their varying roles in front of and behind the camera, made Star Trek what it is today. Please join us here at Daily Star Trek News in remembering fondly those who left us in 2021.

Closing out the season, The Trek Files is pleased to welcome back special guest Adam Nimoy. In this week's show, Adam discusses the sights (and smells) of his boyhood visit to the TOS set as well as creative tensions within the production. A memo about "Maiden Wine" promos discussion about Leonard Nimoy's music career. See the original document: Maiden Wine poem - 1968 The Trek Files  Season 7 on...

Holly, Norman and our callers aren't holding a Grudge as they dissect the latest episode of Star Trek: Discovery. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern