Roddenberry Podcasts

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Silicon Avatar," the Enterprise says "hello" to an old enemy. Or tries to say "hello." And tries to figure out whether it is an enemy. Along to help is Dr. Kila Marr. Or is it help she is offering? She is getting to know her son, and will not let a little thing like his dying a few years ago stand in her way. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcom...

In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Ensign Ro," a Bajoran terrorist attack on a Federation colony has got everyone a little jumpy. Enter Ensign Ro Laren, Starfleet officer and Bajoran herself, who has been released from prison to help find the attackers. But what do the Cardassians have to do with all this? And why does Starfleet's Admiral Kennelly seem to be keeping secrets?  Hosted b...

Mission Log gets caught up on current events: the passing of Anton Yelchin, the buzz around Star Trek Beyond plus Star Trek 2017. Then we tackle listener questions about fan "gatekeeping," religion in Star Trek and much more. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, Missi...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Darmok," listeners, waiting, their ears unfurled. The Enterprise makes rendezvous with a race known as the Children of Tama. No one has understood them for 100-years and it looks like the Tamarian captain wants to fight. But with whom and against what? And what will fighting solve anyway? Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes, "Redemption Part I & II," the Klingon empire is on the verge of civil war! Gowron is set to take command of the Klingon High Council, though he is challenged by a surprise son of Duras. But these episodes are full of surprises: Tasha Yar has a Romulan daughter! Worf quits Starfleet! Guinan is a sharpshooter! Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "In Theory," deep and mysterious is the Mar Oscura nebula. Almost as deep as the human heart. And the robotic heart. This week, Data becomes the ultimate emotionally unavailable boyfriend for Lt. Jenna D'Sora. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one ep...

The kids are without power. We find out why we need electricity.

In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Mind's Eye," from the people who brought you the Star Trek edition of Monopoly and the Star Trek edition of Risk, it is the Star Trek edition of The Manchurian Candidate. Angela Lansbury is a Klingon. Henry Silva is a Romulan. And John Champion is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being you have ever known in your life. Also, Ge...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Host," Beverly Crusher is in love with a new guy. He is a sensitive soul with a body to match, until he moves into another body - the one usually inhabited by Commander Riker. Can Beverly's love make the move with him? Oh… and her lover has to stop a war. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podc...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Half a Life," Dr. Timicin's attempt to save his planet's dying star has failed. Now, he has to kill himself. That has nothing to do with the failed science experiment. It's just his time. You see, Timicin is turning 60. On his planet, that means a tiny taste of armageddon for the birthday boy or girl. But Timicin still has work to do. Plus, he's fal...

In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Drumhead," a Klingon spy on board the Enterprise has been passing secrets to the Romulans, and that invites a deep inquiry from Starfleet. But when Admiral Satie shows up, the specter of conspiracy threatens to make enemies out of everyone - including Picard himself!  Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entert...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Qpid," Captain Picard is keyed up. He has to give a speech to a bunch of archeologists and he is nervous. But his old flame Vash is on the ship and he finds a way to relax. Until Q shows up. Then everyone is off the Enterprise and fighting for their lives in Sherwood Forest. Can Captain "Robin Hood" Picard save Maid Vash? Hosted by John Champion & K...

In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Nth Degree," Reg Barclay is back on the holodeck, but he's not up to his old tricks. He's up to new ones, including bending space, teaching Einstein a thing or two, hitting on Deanna Troi, and acting! Should he be stopped? And if so, how? Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we expl...

The Nox Virus spreads. We find out how much we rely on digital communication. 

In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Identity Crisis," Susanna, an old friend of Geordi's, is on the Enterprise because other friends of theirs are disappearing. They were all members of an away mission five years ago, and they seem to be returning to that planet. The mystery deepens when Susanna begins to change into something that is not human. It stands to reason that Geordi will be...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Night Terrors," you would think that being trapped immobile in space would be the biggest problem facing the Enterprise. It is not. The biggest problem is that almost no one is dreaming. If they do not start soon, someone is going to die, followed by everyone else. The only person on the ship still dreaming may have the answer. But can she get it to...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Galaxy's Child," there is a baby space something attached to the Enterprise, feeding on its energy, and jeopardizing the lives of everyone on the ship. But Geordi has bigger problems: his real life crush just found out about the holographic simulation he made of her! Can they work through their issues and save the ship?  Hosted by John Champion & Ke...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "First Contact," when on Malcor, do as the Malcorians do. That's what Commander Riker does when he pretends to be one of the locals while the Federation learns what they can about this pre-warp society. Things get complicated when Riker gets caught, though. Some Malcorians want to kill him, others want to know him. Intimately. Hosted by John Champion...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Clues," something strange has happened to the Enterprise. It has gone through a wormhole. But that is just the beginning of the strangeness. A planet that looked class-M turned out to be unlivable. Crusher has some fast growing plants. Worf has broken his wrist. Tori is having hallucinations. But the strangest thing of all: Data is lying. What is go...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Devil's Due," the population of Ventax II is losing its collective mind. That's because Ardra, the deity that brought 1,000 years of peace to the planet, is coming back to collect her payment: the servitude of every Ventaxian, as well as the servitude of every person orbiting Ventax II. Sadly, this includes the captain and crew of the starship Enter...

The Nox Virus gets released. We find out how an epidemic starts.

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Wounded," the Federation and the Cardassians enjoy a tenuous peace. But that peace is thrown into jeopardy when Captain Benjamin Maxwell takes his ship into Cardassian space and starts blowing things up. Things with Cardassians in them. Captain Picard is ordered to take the Enterprise into Cardassian space, stop Maxwell, and preserve the peace a...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Data's Day," which of these is the least important? A - A wedding that may not happen B - Feeding a cat C - A standoff with the Romulans D - Learning to dance Find out the correct answer when we put Data's Day the Mission Log. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Tr...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Loss," the Enterprise is being dragged to its doom by two-dimensional creatures headed to a destructive cosmic string. Time with Counselor Troi might help us deal, but she has her own problems. She has lost her Betazoid emphatic abilities. Can she still function as ship's counselor? And will everyone die before we know? Hosted by John Champion &...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Final Mission," Wesley Crusher is headed to Starfleet Academy. He just needs to run a quick errand, survive a shuttle crash, solve a logic problem, and save the life of Captain Picard. Also, the Enterprise does a stint as the galaxy's most luxurious tugboat. Asteroids! Deserts! Radioactive waste! Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission...