Roddenberry Podcasts

Star Trek: Picard producer Akiva Goldsman says the show will continue for as long as its star, Sir Patrick Stewart, wants to do it, and while production has paused for season two, Stewart is keeping busy reading sonnets, with a little help from Jonathan Frakes . All that, plus this week in Trek history! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on App...

Jeffrey Combs replies to a fan's suggestion he play Dr. Boyce in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , composer Jeff Russo explains how he's recording Discovery 's season 3 score remotely , 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....

Keeping the science in "science fiction" is a challenge whether it's for an adult or children's audience. In 1973, physicist Harvey Lynn was consulting The Animated Series just as he had done for Star Trek originally. The Trek Files is pleased to welcome Trek's newest science advisor, Dr. Erin MacDonald, to talk about keeping it real on the Enterprise. See the original document: The Lorelei Signal...

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, or as most of us are going to call it, "The Pike Series", is finally a go. Executive Producer Rod Roddenberry chimes in on how quickly the series started to take shape, and how closely (or not) it might hew to the original Star Trek. Be sure to join us live on the Mission Log Facebook page !

CBS officially announces a series order for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with Captain Pike, Spock, and Number One, and executive producer Akiva Goldsman says it will be "optimistic" and "more episodic" than either Discovery or Picard . We're catching up on the weekend's COMPLETELY MONUMENTAL Star Trek news! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe o...

Star Trek: Enterprise 's Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating reminisce ahead of their Virtual Fan Experience on Saturday, Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda makes its way onto ViacomCBS's Pluto TV, and I've got a couple of Star Trek memes making the rounds you'll definitely want to check out. All this, plus the answer to Tuesday's trivia question!

A new Star Trek series is reportedly in production , but details are slim and unofficial, Sir Patrick Stewart hints about Picard season two as CBS pushes for Emmy noms, and I've got a few online Star Trek events for you to tune into 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 po...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Hard Time," Chief O'Brien has total recall of the punishment he suffered for a minor infraction, but it never really happened. The pain tears him from his family and friends until the Chief reaches a breaking point. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe o...

Star Trek Online offers an exclusive digital bundle to benefit charity , Creation Entertainment adds Enterprise 's Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating to their Virtual Fan Experiences lineup, and I'm looking back at what happened this week in Star Trek history! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more gre...

Star Trek: Lower Decks showrunner Mike McMahan says production is still on track ...whatever that means, Deep Space Nine 's Alexander Siddig is connecting with fans with weekly social club chats , 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: http...

A straightforward story to introduce audiences to the new Enterprise crew is what Dorothy Fontana had in mind in late 1986 when she drafted "Encounter at Farpoint." It would change many times before premiering nearly a year later - not the least of which was the addition of "Q." The Trek Files unearths a document this week from TNG's earliest days. See the original document: Encounter at Farpoint...

Star Trek Online releases official Zoom virtual backgrounds , Star Trek stars pitch in to raise money for COVID-19 relief, and what do you get when you mix John de Lancie and prog rock ? 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://ww...

ViacomCBS announces plans to expand and rebrand CBS All Access, Star Trek: Discovery 's Doug Jones talks about virtual conventions ahead of this weekend's InHouse-Con, 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 podcasts: https://podcasts....

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Rules of Engagement," it's the heated action of an extradition hearing when Worf's actions are debated by a Klingon lawyer and Captain Sisko! Watch out for flying verbal jabs and character witnesses! Is that an appeal to logic in front of a Vulcan adjudicator? Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podca...

Star Trek: Picard prop master Jeff Lombardi talks about building out the show , Star Trek Online adds the Defense of Pahvo event, and La Sirena , and I've got a rundown of 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.rodde...

The 1980s sci-fi documentary In Search of Tomorrow is raising funds on Kickstarter , Star Trek producer Kirk Thatcher reveals a previously unknown Star Wars Easter egg in The Voyage Home , and I'm taking a look back at 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 pod...

What does it take to get a show nominated for an Emmy award? Not solely concerned with production, Michael Piller sent a memo to Gene Roddenberry and Rick Berman in April 1990 about which episodes had the best chances of getting some prestigious recognition. If only they could find a way to get Patrick Stewart in the running! The Trek Files welcomes back Eric Stillwell to discuss another one from...

Star Trek guest actor Michael Keenan has died from natural causes at the age of 80 , Voyager stars Robert Duncan McNeill and Garrett Wang want to revisit Captain Proton , 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.c...

Wilson Cruz asks for fans' patience waiting for Star Trek: Discovery season 3, Michael Chabon talks about the personal side of being Picard showrunner , and the Nichelle Nichols documentary Woman in Motion is headed to the Cannes virtual market . 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 Podc...

Creation Entertainment presents a virtual Star Trek panel this weekend , with Robert Duncan McNeill and Garrett Wang, Star Trek Online announces "The Year of Klingon" , and I've got the answer to this week'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 podcasts: https://podcas...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Accession," great news! A long-lost Bajoran poet emerges from the wormhole convinced he is the Emissary. Bad news though, he's wasting no time in using the power of faith to upend Bajoran society. Sisko will have to take things back into his - and the prophets' - hands. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertain...

Jonathan Frakes explains his odd chair-sitting and more in a Star Trek: First Contact live commentary, former showrunner Bryan Fuller explains his original ideas for the Discovery Mirror Universe, and I've got a rundown of upcoming virtual Star Trek events ! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great...

It's a Frakes-a-palooza! Jonathan Frakes is hosting a live commentary to go along with Star Trek: First Contact - tonight! - and he also talks about being back in the captain's chair, more Next Gen cameos for Picard season 2, and what's up with The Orville season 3. All that, plus this week in Trek history! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on...

At the end of season three of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the crew decide to have some fun by distributing a parody call sheet. Special guest Eric Stillwell sheds some light on the backstage atmosphere while The Trek Files boldly goes "where every man has been by now." See the original document: TNG Parody call sheet - April 20, 1990 The Trek Files  Season 5 on Memory Alpha All episodes and do...

Prolific character actor and Star Trek guest star Gene Dynarski has died at age 86, Jonathan Frakes talks about a tonal shift for Discovery season 3 , and we're playing with "The Most Toys" on 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...