Roddenberry Podcasts

Two letters - separated by a few years - aimed at Star Trek fans who wanted to see The Original Series resurrected. While the approach for each is a little different, they are notable for being written by David Gerrold and Andrew Probert (before his Trek career started). Hear what each proposed on this week's show. See the original document: Star Trek  Cancelled - letters from Probert and Gerrold...

Akiva Goldsman hints at more Starfleet and maybe more Brent Spiner in future Star Trek: Picard , Jonathan Frakes refers to "Code of Honor" as an "embarrassment", but is optimistic for "radical real change" in the future, and I've got this week's Trek trivia! Today's Daily Star Trek News is sponsored by Podcorn. Connect directly with brands and start monetizing your podcast today at podcorn.com . S...

Jonathan Frakes, like all of us, hopes Captain Riker will return in Star Trek: Picard season 2, George Takei expresses support for anti-racist protesters , and  Star Trek guest actor Mel Winkler has passed away at the age of 78. We're catching up on the weekend's Star Trek news! Today's Daily Star Trek News is sponsored by Podcorn. Connect directly with brands and start monetizing your podcast tod...

Film and television production in Hollywood could resume as early as today , there's a new "second wave" of The Plague Nerdalogues , featuring Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best as Captain Picard , and I've got the answer to Tuesday's trivia question. Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek p...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "For the Cause," it's great to see Captain Sisko settling into a happy relationship with Kasidy Yates - until Odo and Eddington accuse her of smuggling supplies to the Maquis. They'll need to have a talk. Also talking are Garak and the only other Cardassian on DS9, Tora Ziyal - that is unless Kira has her way. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome...

Jonathan Frakes has been asked to direct Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , Sir Patrick Stewart talks about being starstruck by a former Romanian gymnast , and I've got upcoming virtual Star Trek events to look forward to! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.ro...

Former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar names Star Trek: Discovery one of his best morale-boosting TV dramas , flags from The Orville will soon be heading to the International Space Station , and I've got this week in Trek history! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://pod...

Remember when the people of Earth faced down an environmental disaster... and did something about it? It wasn't science fiction, it was our concern over the disappearing ozone layer, and it grabbed the attention of Star Trek's producers in 1987. The Trek Files welcomes back Dr. Erin Macdonald to talk about the relationship between science advisors and science fiction. See the original document: Ho...

Mike McMahan says Star Trek: Lower Decks season two is in the works , visual effects supervisor Jason Zimmerman talks about the unique challenges for designing Star Trek: Picard , and I've got this week's Trek Trivia. Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.rodd...

The Official Star Trek Las Vegas Convention has been postponed until December, ViacomCBS pledges $5 million to social justice organizations, and a community is coming together to help rebuild Uncle Hugo's Science Fiction Bookstore , destroyed in a Minneapolis riot. We're catching up on the weekend's Star Trek news! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subs...

Casey Biggs and Jeffrey Combs talk about their camaraderie on the set of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , two Star Trek actors have sadly passed away , and CONnected virtual community con is coming , a week from Sunday. All this, plus the answer to Tuesday's trivia question! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts Fo...

Go behind the scenes of Star Trek: Short Treks with Alex Kurtzman and Michelle Yeoh, Ronald D. Moore explains how he got Star Trek 's open submission policy started, and I've got some online Star Trek events for you to look forward to over the next week! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star...

Marina Sirtis and Brent Spiner discuss their return to Star Trek for Star Trek: Picard , Trekkies are banding together to support Black Lives Matter, and I've got this week's Star Trek history! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: htt...

An early merchandising deal comes to Star Trek when Sawyers, Inc. (maker of View-Master) approaches the show. They sent a photographer to set in December 1967 to capture scenes from "The Omega Glory" and launch a line of TOS reels. At least that was the plan. This week, Larry Nemecek and John Champion talk toys on The Trek Files. See the original document: Sawyers Inc View-Master memo - December 1...

A new Star Trek deepfake convincingly replaces Zachary Quinto with Leonard Nimoy, YouTube channel VioDance posts a violin medley of (almost) every Star Trek theme tune , and I've got this week's Trek trivia! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.co...

Bryan Fuller explains why a year long "Year of Hell" arc never happened on Star Trek: Voyager , the cast of Voyager break a fundraising record on their reunion livestream, and Star Trek Online helps raise over $130k for charity. We're catching up on the weekend's Star Trek news! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Pod...

A couple of late-breaking Star Trek events , William Shatner sends a supportive message to SpaceX astronauts, and ViacomCBS names a new head of Global Distribution . Plus the answer to Tuesday's trivia! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Web...

ViacomCBS executives explain Star Trek 's role on CBS All Access, you can join Rod Roddenberry and Adam Nimoy for a Trek Nation watch party , and I've got the virtual Star Trek events you can look forward to this weekend! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts....

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "The Muse," Jake's got a new friend. She's a little older, a bit mysterious, and she feeds off creative psychic energy. But just think of the new book he'll get out of the deal! Meanwhile, Lwaxana drops by the station to reveal that she's pregnant and running from her husband. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Ent...

Actor Richard Herd, Star Trek: Voyager 's Admiral Paris has died, age 87 , Christian Cooper, the survivor of a viral racist incident in Central Park, turns out to be something of a Star Trek trailblazer , and  a monument to Captain Janeway is set to be unveiled in October. Plus history! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Go...

Kate Mulgrew reflects on Star Trek: Voyager 's 25th anniversary ahead of tonight's virtual reunion event, Lower Decks creator Mike McMahan explains creating Star Trek comedy without dumbing down Starfleet , and I've got this week's Trek trivia! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podc...

Going back to the very roots of Star Trek, we revisit one of the earliest documents, "The Star Trek Format," to examine what works and doesn't work about the "parallel worlds" concept. Special guest Rod Roddenberry discusses Trek's philosophy and legacy of crafting a future based on inclusion and curiosity. See the original document: The  Star Trek  Format - Parallel Worlds - March 11, 1964 The Tr...

This week, Chris Peterson joins Daily Star Trek News as a contributing writer. Please welcome him to the show, and hear him in his own words. This is Chris' Star Trek story. Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartr...

It's kind of an "other shows that are a bit like Star Trek " day...Seth MacFarlane updates Jimmy Fallon on the state of The Orville season 3 , and DC's Legends of Tomorrow is about to cross over into the Star Trek multiverse . Plus I'm running down the virtual Star Trek events to look forward to this week! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Shattered Mirror," not content to stay in their own alternate universe, Smiley and Jennifer Sisko hatch a plan to lure our Benjamin over to help beef up their version of the Defiant. They use Jake as the bait which accounts for a strange mother and son reunion. Also, the Mirror Universe is bad for Ferengi. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to...