Roddenberry Podcasts

Go inside production of Star Trek TOS with another visit from director Ralph Senensky. At 98 years old, Ralph sat down with host Larry Nemecek to discuss his work on the series. This time: details of Ralph's work on classic episodes "Metamorphosis" and "Bread and Circuses." See the original document: Star Trek  director memos - 1967 The Trek Files  Season 7 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documen...

Ashley and Norman brave Agimus and his murder drones (and all of this episode's double entendres) to take mind-blowing viewer calls about the latest Lower Decks adventure. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page  every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

It's a bumper show as we're catching up on a few stories we missed last week! There's news that there are multiple Star Trek movies in the works; Star Trek: Picard 's Michelle Hurd has been honored for basically making the world a better place; there's an epic new Star Trek novel trilogy starting next week; the gaming world is just going gangbusters ; AND we finally have a date for The Orville sea...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "The Siege of AR-558," Starfleet isn't about to give up the Jem'Hadar communications post they've captured. The toll is high though, in morale and lives. Captain Sisko and the Defiant crew show up to see if they can provide some needed relief and tactical advantage. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment...

There were cast changes for the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and that meant a new writer/director guide to explain the crew dynamics. The Trek Files welcomes back Susan Sackett, Gene Roddenberry's longtime assistant, to offer insight into those early production days of TNG. See the original document: Star Trek: The Next Generation Writers Guide  - Season 2 The Trek Files  Seaso...

John and Ashley and our callers ponder the career of Rumdar, master spy, double-oh-no, defiler of airlocks, and the rest of the Pakled exploits in "A Spy Humongous"! 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: Deep Space Nine episode, "Once More Unto the Breach," the legendary Klingon, Kor, has returned for one final mission to reclaim his worthiness as a warrior. Time has been his enemy though, and General Martok does everything he can to prevent the aging Kor from jeopardizing the mission. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podca...

I've got another special guest today on Daily Star Trek News! Here to celebrate the launch of the latest season of Star Trek Online, I'm talking to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Leeta - and now Star Trek Online's Admiral Leeta - Chase Masterson. We've got plenty to talk about, from her journey with the game, to her charity work with Pop Culture Hero Coalition, and why Star Trek Online fans are help...

Starlog magazine profiled Gene Roddenberry in July 1986 to discuss the Star Trek movies and TV legacy. We are joined by Ian Spelling, author of that piece as well as former editor of startrek.com and co-author of Star Trek: A Celebration. See the original document: Homeward Bound -  Starlog , July 1986 The Trek Files  Season 7 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents:  The Trek Files on Memory A...

Ashley and Norman take so many calls, you'd think that maybe our callers Dooplercated waiting to talk about the Lower Decks episode "An Embarrassment Of Dooplers"! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page  every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

The biggest news this week comes courtesy of Star Trek Day 2021, but it's not all that happened! Join me to discuss Star Trek: Prodigy , Lower Decks , Discovery , Strange New Worlds and Picard , as well as other stuff like Star Trek bibles , a Reading Rainbow documentary , a new Roddenberry Foundation campaign , and more. Today's show was sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% your first month of counse...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Treachery, Faith and the Great River," Odo finds himself in the company of Weyoun - who is desperately trying to get away from Weyoun. Meanwhile, the Chief has too much work on his plate and Nog's offer of help comes with layers of complication.  Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we e...

It's a constant in the TV business: the collision of production and promotion. On at least one occasion in 1967, Herb Solow complained to Bob Justman that that local promos were taking up production resources on Star Trek. Our guest, John Wentworth, reminds us that even decades later it was a familiar refrain. See the original document: Local promo shoots - July 12, 1967 The Trek Files  Season 7 o...

Did you hear that? It's the roar of the mighty Mugato - and our callers! - as John and Ashley ponder all of their questions on the latest episode of 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

The new title sequence from Star Trek: Prodigy has just dropped; there's a new - huge - casting announcement for Star Trek: Picard ; we've got a new sneak peek from the upcoming Star Trek: Voyager documentary To The Journey ; and in science news, Voyager 's Tim Russ is helping NASA detect asteroids . This show is supported by people like you through Patreon - find out more and add your support at...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Chrysalis," Bashir helps Sarina, one of the genetically-altered foursome, to break out of her unresponsive state. The sudden change comes with new emotions and puts Bashir in complicated ethical territory. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode...

An early script draft for Star Trek IV: The Adventure Continues draws pointed critique in Gene Roddenberry's office. The Trek Files is joined by the author of the memo, Susan Sackett, to describe Gene's challenges with the film. See the original document: Star Trek IV  comments - December 9, 1985 The Trek Files  Season 7 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents:  The Trek Files on Memory Alpha V...

Norman, Ashley, our callers, and special guest Fred "Shaxs" Tatasciore break down the latest episode, the return of Shaxs, which Trek characters everyone would like Shaxs to meet in the future, and more! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

We're saying goodbye to Eddie Paskey and Bill Burke ; talking about Robert Beltran (and maybe Chakotay?) in Star Trek: Prodigy, as well as John Noble and Jimmi Simpson as new Prodigy villains ; The Orville has wrapped season 3 ; and Star Trek Day is coming on September 8th. I'm rounding up this week's biggest Star Trek news and looking forward at what's coming. Today's show was sponsored by Better...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Take Me Out to the Holosuite," Captain Sisko works out his differences with a smug Vulcan in the only way he knows how - by recruiting his officers into a game of baseball. 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 Lo...

There are a few ways to gauge the popularity of a TV show, and fan mail, by volume, is one important factor. Former Paramount executive John Wentworth stops by The Trek Files to explain some of Star Trek's audience appeal and share insights about his time with the show's producers. See the original document: Star Trek  vs  The Monkees  - 1967 The Trek Files  Season 7 on Memory Alpha All episodes a...

John and Ashley, their callers lined up! Lower Decks introduces us to a new security officer (and promptly turns him into a puppet), and cranks the visual Easter eggs up to eleven, and our callers are all over every one of them! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page  every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

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John and Norman discuss what all went down at Creation's 55 Year Mission convention in Las Vegas. From Covid compliance to the ins and outs of the Roddenberry Stage, we have you covered. Huge thanks to supporters who joined us live or online, and we will return to our regular mission next week! Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast where...

As we approach the centennial of Gene Roddenberry's birth, Larry Nemecek recounts the story of his only meeting with the Great Bird himself on August 15, 1989. It's a post-STLV episode, and we will return to our regular format next week. Trek well, everybody! The Trek Files  Season 7 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents:  The Trek Files on Memory Alpha Visit the  Trekland site  for behind-th...