Roddenberry Podcasts

In the  Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Meridian," from out of nowhere, the idyllic planet Meridian emerges for just a few days every 60 years. How lucky that the Defiant shows up to say hello! One of the locals, Deral, is totally intrigued by Dax - and her spots. Dax meets Mr. Right. Back on DS9, Kira's Mr. Right Now will not take a hint. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission...

On today's show:  Star Trek author David Mack joins Lower Decks ,  scientists in Germany have 3D-printed human skin and bone, and  IDW announces its Comic Con lineup, including an exclusive offer on George Takei's new graphic memoir, "They Called Us Enemy".  All that, plus this week in Trek history! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on iTunes: Daily S...

Our guest this week, Terry J. Erdmann, wrote the books on Star Trek, from Star Trek 101 to Star Trek Action! to the DS9 Companion, and many, many more. He also LIVED on the set of Star Trek V! How did he find Trek? How did Trek find him? What does Buckaroo Banzai have to do with all of it? Come behind the scenes with Terry on this week's Mission Log Live.     Be sure to join us live! We're on the...

Concerned about encroaching sexual content on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Rick Berman instructed Michael Piller to send out a memo to the writers with guidelines on what was acceptable and what was not. Were the Trois going too far? Was it Picard's relationships? "Dr. Trek" Larry Nemecek and John Champion pick apart TNG's "sex policy." See the original document: Michael Piller TNG sex memo - F...

On today's show:  we're looking for antimatter in the Large Hadron Collider,  JPL engineer Marc Rayman reflects on how Star Trek influenced his career, and  we're gearing up for Star Trek Las Vegas.  All this plus this week's Trek Trivia! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on iTunes: Daily Star Trek News For more great Star Trek podcasts: podcasts.rodd...

On today's show:  Gersha Phillips says the Red Angel was "comfortable" and easy to wear,  Wilson Cruz talks about giving Star Trek audiences the "opportunity to dream", and  The Orville is coming to Comic Con.  All this and more, catching up on the weekend's Star Trek news! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on iTunes: Daily Star Trek News For more gre...

On today's show:  Discovery producer Heather Kadin says Georgiou will feature heavily in "most of" season 3,  Star Trek: Discovery may be filming in Iceland, and  William Shatner's new blockchain startup promises provenance for memorabilia.  All this, plus the answer to Tuesday's trivia question and your weekend staying-in playlist! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: patreon.com/dailystartre...

On today's show: t he Deep Space Nine documentary What We Left Behind is coming to San Diego Comic Con - with new footage, t he soundtrack to Star Trek: Discovery season 2 announces a release date, and  CBS and Viacom have reportedly brought in bankers to help negotiate a deal.  All this, plus the Star Trek events in YOUR area to look forward to this weekend! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreo...

In the  Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Civil Defense," back when Deep Space 9 was Terok Nor, the Cardassians laid out a series of deadly countermeasures in case there was a Bajoran uprising. All of those failsafes are now, uh, failing, which traps the DS9 crew and Gul Dukat himself in a station that will soon self destruct. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenb...

On today's show: m ore details on the Star Trek mega-panel at San Diego Comic Con,  Zachary Quinto and Wilson Cruz take part in a dramatic reading of the Mueller Report, and  Quentin Tarantino confirms he'll stop directing after his next film - or maybe this one.  All that, plus this week in Trek history! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: patreon.com/dailystartreknews For more great Star Tr...

This week, Roger Nygard, director of "Trekkies," "Trekkies 2," and "The Nature of Existence" joins John and Ken. What does it mean to be a fan, a true fan, and a normal fan? Roger has traveled the globe talking to Trekkies and Trekkers alike, in search of answers. Bring your level of fandom and enjoy!   Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod ever...

On today's show:  Discovery Producer Heather Kadin says we'll see more of "Calypso" sometime "Down the Line",  CBS All Access announces its "Star Trek Universe" at San Diego Comic Con, and  Ethan Peck has been cast on Showtime's Penny Dreadful Spinoff "City of Angels".  All this plus this week's Trek Trivia! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: patreon.com/dailystartreknews For more great Star...

With Dorothy Fontana working as Associate Producer on Star Trek The Animated Series, she was in the in-house Trek expert when it came to story, continuity and detail. In this letter to Gene Roddenberry, she spells out some of them items that need correction in "One of Our Planets is Missing" and further notes the difficulty of catching problems early with the Filmation workflow. Special guest Doro...

On today's show:  Michael Chabon has been named showrunner for Star Trek: Picard , w e might be seeing a new "Short Trek" with Spock and Number One, and i s Star Trek: Discovery planning a non-binary character for Season 3?  All this and more, catching up on the last week of Star Trek news! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: patreon.com/dailystartreknews For more great Star Trek podcasts: po...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "The Abandoned," you play your money, you take your chances! Quark buys a ship - sight unseen. The deal comes up snake eyes, or really - Jem'Hadar. He didn't just buy a ship. He accidentally bought a Jem'Hadar baby. Odo will play his hand. Feeling some Founder responsibility, he tries to raise the Jem'Hadar kid as his own. Or at least NOT as a soulless ki...

Mission Log Live welcomes Priority One host Elijah. Topics include:   - Spock and Number One back for a Short Trek - Latino representation in Star Trek - Shaming Elijah for not watching The Animated Series   Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page http://facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Who was Paramount executive Dick Sylbert, and why was Gene Roddenberry anxious to set the tone of their partnership? This week, a fascinating letter from the development of "The God Thing" in which Gene sets the record straight about what made Trek successful and who's really running the show. See the original document: Gene Roddenberry to Dick Sylbert - November 1975 The Trek Files  Season 3 on M...

On today's show:  George Takei says America is running concentration camps, t he TCA awards nominees are announced, but Star Trek: Discovery gets passed over, and CBS performs strongly in their upfront ad sales.  All this, plus the answer to Tuesday's trivia question and your weekend staying-in playlist! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: patreon.com/dailystartreknews For more great Star Tre...

On today's show:  Marina Sirtis reveals her childhood abuse in an interview with The Times,  Star Trek writer Peter Allan Fields has passed away, and CBS Entertainment is the first to pledge to audition more actors with disabilities.  All this, plus the Star Trek events in YOUR area to look forward to this weekend! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: patreon.com/dailystartreknews For more gre...

In the  Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Second Skin," Kira gets a strange call from Bajor. They want to ask her about the time she spent in a Cardassian detention center during the occupation. Kira doesn't remember being there, but that's okay. She doesn't remember being a deep cover Cardassian operative either. Wait, what?!?Complex, duplicitous Garak joins the crew to bring Kira back! Or Ili...

On today's show:  Alex Kurtzman gives a major new update on the state of the Star Trek franchise,  Jonathan Frakes confirms that he's wrapped his block of Star Trek: Picard , and  Alice Eve joins Star Trek: Fleet Command.  All that, plus this week in Trek history, coming up next. Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: patreon.com/dailystartreknews For more great Star Trek podcasts: podcasts.rodd...

John and Ken and listener calls this week. Topics include:   - When rumor is reported as news - Thoughts on a Tarantino Star Trek - If asked, where would John and Ken take the franchise?   Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern  

Before The Next Generation had premiered, the Star Trek production office was outlining the traits of TNG's chief adversary: the Ferengi. In a memo from Jun 1987, Dorothy Fontana outlines to Gene Roddenberry how some of those storylines might play out and what the Ferengi hierarchy may look like. Here to discuss the memo on this week's show, Dorothy Fontana herself! See the original document: Furt...

On today's show:  Gersha Phillips reveals why Mirror Georgiou wears so much leather, Hallmark reveals their convention exclusive Star Trek ornament for this year, and J.J. Abrams nears a deal that will see him leave Paramount.  All this plus the week's Trek Trivia! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: patreon.com/dailystartreknews For more great Star Trek podcasts: podcasts.roddenberry.com Web...

On today's show:  Zachary Quinto would love to work with Quentin Tarantino,  Viacom CEO Bob Bakish comments on those CBS merger rumors, and  I'm bringing you up to speed on some of the latest Star Trek comics.  All this and more, catching up on the weekend's Star Trek news! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: patreon.com/dailystartreknews For more great Star Trek podcasts: podcasts.roddenberr...