Roddenberry Podcasts

Holly, John and our callers welcome Dr. Charles Adler, author of "Wizards, Aliens and Starships: Physics and Math in Fantasy and Science Fiction" to discuss how much "sci" fits in the audience's "sci-fi", from space elevators to transporters to the end of the universe. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Paramount CEO Brian Robbins and Star Trek boss Alex Kurtzman lay out their plans for an animated Star Trek movie ; a Voyager fan wows producers with his "ready room"; Marina Sirtis reminisces about her late husband Michael Lamper and the support of her Star Trek: The Next Generation castmates; and I'm letting you in on my latest interview with Brian Volk-Weiss , director of the new docuseries The...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Chimera," Deep Space Nine has a visitor: a changeling named Laas. Like Odo, he's been living away from the Great Link his whole life. Unlike Odo, he's ready to ditch these inferior humanoids and return to the Link after exploring the galaxy, and he wants Odo to go with him. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Enter...

Brian Volk-Weiss is the founder and CEO of The Nacelle Company, and director of the upcoming documentary series The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek , on The History Channel. We're talking about that show and about his history as a documentarian and mega- Star Trek fan. You can watch our whole conversation now on YouTube , or check back here soon for a transcript of our conversation. And of cour...

Before the series could be considered viable by Paramount, Star Trek: The Next Generation would need to clear 65% of the country in syndication sales. Producer/writer/director Don Beck's association with the studio made him the person to lead the undertaking, and this week he shares his experience, and personal reminiscence of Gene Roddenberry. See the original document: Star Trek  TNG syndication...

The grown-ups (and John and Holly) are talking!...about Star Trek: Prodigy's premiere episode - and more - with special guest Dayton Ward! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Star Trek: Prodigy is offering a chance to win a $100 Paramount+ gift card - if you're quick! The Star Trek franchise won a few awards this week ( here and here ); new docuseries The Center Seat has a premiere date on The History Channel; and John de Lancie has a skeptical chat . This show was recorded as part of Virtual Trek Con 's virtual mini-con series.

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Field of Fire," there's an outbreak of seemingly unconnected murders occurring on DS9. Ezri Dax is particularly attuned to figuring out the culprit when she communes with the darker side of her symbiont. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode a...

In the months leading up to the first Star Trek pilot, Gene Roddenberry had a number of other concerns: from a police show pilot to a play he was writing to his neighbor's rat problem that was now becoming his own. Take a look at 1965 through Gene's personal correspondence on this week's The Trek Files with guest John Champion. See the original document: Gene Roddenberry correspondence - 1965 The...

The Roddenberry Podcast universe is expanding...and John, Norman and special guest Rod Roddenberry are here to answer your questions. 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 , diving into its ethical subtext, metaphor...

Brent Spiner hints at his new character in Star Trek: Picard season 2; a one-of-a-kind prop is going up for auction at an eyewatering price; Lower Decks composer Chris Westlake posts some behind-the-scenes video; and LeVar Burton's got a new book coming out - about imagination.

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "The Emperor's New Cloak," Gand Nagus Zek decides to open up some new business opportunities in the mirror universe and is quickly taken hostage. It's mirror Ezri who recruits Quark and Rom to help bust the Nagus out, if only they can steal a cloaking device. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast...

Closing out season two of Star Trek: Lower Decks , series creator Mike McMahan stops by to talk to John and Norm about everything from planning stories to fan reactions to his deep love of Cetacean Ops. 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 si...

When Star Trek: The Next Generation premiered in 1987, it did so in unknown territory. How would audience numbers pan out for a major science-fiction show in first-run syndication? Former Paramount executive John Wentworth returns to The Trek Files to demystify the numbers surrounding TNG's debut and how the show warped past expectation. See the original document: Star Trek: The Next Generation  r...

John and Ashley and our many callers celebrate the end of the second year of the Cerritos' mission on Star Trek: Lower Decks! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

On today's Star Trek news roundup: William Shatner reacts emotionally to his trip to space ; Robert Beltran confirms his role in Star Trek: Prodigy ; and Anson Mount announces a wrap on Strange New Worlds . Plus Star Trek Online launches a new Halloween event , and we talked to Ian Spelling about Star Trek: A Celebration.

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Prodigal Daughter," Ezri Dax returns home only to find she can't go home again. There's her overbearing mother, her artistic brother and the other one. Oh hi, Chief O'Brien. Also, there's murder.  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 tim...

Production documents from two Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes introduce us this week's special guest: Adam Nimoy. Discussing his on-set education on the Trek films and his transition to television director, Adam gives us an inside look behind-the-scenes. Visit Dr. Trek - larrynemecek.com Visit the Trekland shop See the original document: Timescape call sheet - April 1993 The Trek Files  Se...

Norman and Ashley are back to explore every ship's Lower Decks, and our callers have plenty to say about the "three ships" in the episode's title. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page  every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

William Shatner is headed to space ; SNL parodies the whole billionaire space race with a new

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "It's Only a Paper Moon," Nog returns after treating his wounds from AR-558, but the adjustment to life back on DS9 is complicated. He finds solace in Vic Fontaine's holographic world until reality puts a damper on the fantasy. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek...

This week on The Trek Files, we return to the archival mail bag to sample some of the letters Gene Roddenberry ("Mr. Trek") was receiving in 1975. From the requests for props, plans and insider information to the insights hiding between the lines. Mission Log's John Champion joins Larry for our seasonal look at some of Star Trek's most ardent supporters. Visit Dr. Trek - larrynemecek.com See the o...

John and Holly Amos emerge from their holopods to take calls about everything from Boimler's Borg battles to pesto in the latest Lower Decks epic, "I, Excretus". Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page  every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Star Trek Online is kicking butt at its latest fundraiser; vintage sci-fi is getting a reboot; Star Trek fiction is stronger than ever, and this week's history will take you down a wonderful rabbit hole of comic book art, if you want it to. Plus learn the details of how you can win a copy of The Autobiography of Mr. Spock . Today's stories: Star Trek Online charity fundraiser TekWar reboot Star Tr...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Covenant," Kira is kidnapped to Empok Nor where she find the cult of the Pah-wraiths have an unlikely new leader: Gul Dukat. Faith becomes the battleground when Kira challenges his real motivations and the hold he has over his followers. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore th...