Roddenberry Podcasts

Lisa Klink joins the Trek Files again for another examination of the early TNG character relationships document. What were the challenges with creating Star Trek's first Betazoid character and how did she change before the show even started production? See the original document: TNG Character Relationships part 2 - November 1986 The Trek Files  Season 2 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents: ...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Shadowplay," Odo and Dax stumble upon an idyllic little village where some of the residents have been disappearing. Where have they gone? And were they really 'there' in the first place? Plus Kira's got a date and Jake's got a job. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Tr...

This week, we're happy to talk Star Trek, Star Wars, Batman and more with Brian Ward - co-host of the podcast "The Arkham Sessions" and co-producer of the long-running "Psychology of Star Wars vs Star Trek" panels at Comic Con.   Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Back when Wesley was still Lesley, the small group of writers and producers on The Next Generation needed to outline how the characters would relate to each other. What motivated them? How did they react? Where were they headed? In part one of our discussion, we welcome back Lisa Klink to examine how Wesley Crusher was shaping up. See the original document: TNG Character Relationships part 1 - Nov...

In the  Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Paradise," Ben Sisko and Miles O'Brien are surveying planets for future colonies. They find one that seems to have a colony already. A human colony. But there's no record of it, and they're not responding to hails. Leave well enough alone? That's not the Sisko way. The two men soon find themselves prisoners on a planet that's sworn off technology, under...

When John is away, Ken and Rod will play (where play = talk Star Trek). Topics include: - Hopes for a Trek-like future - Rod's work in the Roddenverse - What's so great about virtual reality? - More, more more! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Families on the Enterprise? This was a big question among the producers who assembled in the early days of The Next Generation, well before the show's first bible had been written. In this memo, Bob Justman makes a case for dealing with relationships, kids and what the crew is doing when they are off duty. Larry is joined this week by special guest Lisa Klink! See the original document: Bob Justma...

Anovos' own John Cooley joins us to talk Trek and Trek costumes. Or uniforms.   How did he get from the Air Force to Anovos? Where did his trek into Trek begin? Is a recreation of a kid's Star Trek shirt for adults dressing up like Kirk? Or dressing up like a kid dressing up like Kirk? All of that and a lightning round, too!     Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page faceb...

In that early development period on The Next Generation, the group of assembled producers and writers struggled with ways to make the first underaged regular Star Trek character believable. Should he be a genius? Should he have a brain implant? Should he be promoted to Commander? Three memos reveal the thoughts behind bringing Wesley to life on this week's The Trek Files. See the original document...

Join John, Ken, Rod and Mission Log listeners inside the Sansar VR experience as we listen to tracks from the 1976 album "Inside Star Trek." What were Gene's thoughts on censorship, religion, sexuality... provocative ideas launch a revealing discussion on this week's Supplemental edition of Mission Log. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast...

Short Trek II is in the books. When Craft catches feels for Zora, a number of questions arise: Is love possible between a person and a machine? Is a relationship with a machine cheating? Who the heck are Craft and Zora? Dr. Ali Mattu of The Psych Show weighs in on this week's Mission Log Live!   Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesda...

It's early 1973, and Leonard Nimoy has confirmed his return to the role of Spock for Star Trek The Animated Series. What Gene Roddenberry has in mind is that the series will serve as a springboard to bring his show to the big screen one day. Nimoy, in reply, sounds dubious. This week on The Trek Files, Gene's letter and Leonard's handwritten reply! See the original document: Letter from Gene Rodde...

In the  Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Whispers," Miles O'Brien is back from a mission and things are really weird. His wife Keiko is even more annoyed than usual with the engineer. His daughter Molly won't have anything to do with him. His coworkers are acting cagey and secretive. But Dr. Bashir gives the Chief a clean bill of health. So, if there's nothing wrong with Miles, is there someth...

When TV Guide requested materials about Star Trek and celebrities who counted themselves as fans, it was Richard Arnold who helped Rick Berman pull together a list. Some familiar names and some surprises show up, plus Richard shares stories about giving the VIP tour to heads of state on this week's The Trek Files. See the original document: Celebrity  Star Trek  fans - November 1989 The Trek Files...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Armageddon Game," Dr. Bashir and Chief O'Brien help the warring T'Lani and Kelleruns get rid of their most dangerous weapon, but they find themselves the target of a violent plot. Will they also find their friendship blossom along the way? Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the...

This week, Anthony Pascale - founder of TrekMovie.com - joins us to talk about the state of Trek today. Can there ever be too much of this thing called Star Trek? How does he feel about the upcoming animated comedy Trek series? And how did he come to start TrekMovie.com? Listen and find out on this week's Mission Log Live!   Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook....

With everything else that had to be considered before launching Star Trek for the next generation, there was the matter of bridge logistics. In early 1987, Bob Justman found himself ruminating over how the layout of the bridge would dictate what crew could be on hand to drive the plots forward. Larry Nemecek is joined this week by John Champion to discuss Justman's revisions to the TNG bible. See...

In the  Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "The Alternate," Odo's dad shows up on Deep Space Nine. Well, his foster dad. Okay, the scientist who studied him from his days as an unrecognizable puddle. Their relationship is full of caring and misunderstanding, like so many scientist/subject relationships. Dr. Mora turns into a controlling father figure who just wants Odo to come home, while Odo tur...

This week, it's John and Ken and the callers. Topics include: - Discovery's move to Thursday nights - Should Sybok get AT LEAST a mention in Discovery? - What's so bad about fan service anyway? Plus - John and Ken face the Lightning Round   on this week's Mission Log Live.   Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesday at 7pm Pacific/10pm...

As story development proceeded on Star Trek V, Gene Roddenberry butted heads with Harve Bennett over themes of mutiny and religion. Replying to a list of TOS episodes sent by Harve's office, Gene employed Richard Arnold to research those themes in an attempt to steer Harve on a different course. Richard Arnold appears on this week's episode to add context and share background information on the TO...

In the  Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Rivals," on the Promenade, Quark has met his match. There's a new con man on DS9, and he's opened a gambling hall directly across from Quark's. On the racketball court, O'Brien has met his match, and it is a total mismatch. Solar neutrinos are aligned - and that's not good. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Enterta...

Paramount executive and longtime Star Trek insider Dave Rossi joins us to talk about remastering Star Trek: The Original Series. How did they keep from following the other "Star" franchise into a computer generated morass? Hint: It starts with a lot less money and a lot less time. Dave Rossi joins us for this week's Mission Log Live.   Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook pag...

Working out of the Star Trek office on the Paramount lot, Richard Arnold fielded a number of questions and requests from fans and professionals alike. In this memo from 1986, Richard outlines to Gene Roddenberry the types of requests he handles on a regular basis. Joining Larry this week to dive into fandom, behind-the-scenes and working for Gene, none other than the document's author, Richard Arn...

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Sanctuary," the Skreeans are escaping oppression in the Gamma Quadrant and find themselves at DS9. If only they could settle on Bajor and get back to farming, just like their sacred texts have told them. Bajor isn't ready for that many guests, though, not so soon after the Cardassian occupation. So where can three million immigrants go? And couldn't they...

Discovery is back in the stream, and John and Ken are there! Short Treks started since last we met. The first of four, Runaway, features everyone's favorite commander in training. Is the world still #SillyForTilly? And who's her spiky friend? It's Short Trek meets Dr. Trek on this week's Mission Log Live.   Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod...