Roddenberry Podcasts

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Deja Q," is Q still Q without the power of Q? Find out when we put Deja Q into the Mission Log. Is Q still Q without the power of Q? 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, Mission Log  examines a single episode of Star T...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The High Ground," Ansata separatists and the government of Rutia IV have been fighting for 70 years. Of course, the Federation does not take sides. It just gives supplies to the government of Rutia IV, which looks to the separatists like taking sides. So they take a prisoner: Dr. Beverly Crusher. Then another: Captain Picard. Who are the good guys?...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Hunted," imagine giving someone the escape artistry of a Harry Houdini and the killing ability of everyone else. Now, imagine trying to keep that person from getting what he wants. It sounds farfetched, though maybe not as much as you think.  Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Defector," the Enterprise is tasked with stopping a galactic war between the Federation and the Romulan Empire. But are they actually being tricked into starting that war? And if so, by whom? Where does the answer lie? In android-like logic? Or deep in the human gut?  Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Enter...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Vengeance Factor," the Acamarians have survived centuries of blood feuds. On the road to a more peaceful future, there is still one band of Acamarians - the Gatherers - bent on a violent existence. But even they would like to stop fighting come home. There is just one problem: someone is carrying an ancient grudge, and it could derail plans for...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Price," there is a seemingly stable wormhole and control of it is up for negotiation. Counselor Troi is taken with one of the negotiators, though he is hiding a secret that may win him the negotiations, but lose him her heart. Meanwhile, Data and Geordi are looking deep into the wormhole. It may not be all it is supposed to be.  Hosted by John C...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Enemy," the Enterprise answers a distress call from an unidentified ship at Galorndon Core. Turns out the ship was Romulan, and the one Romulan survivor is not doing well. More Romulans are on the way to pick him up - even if they have to cross the Neutral Zone to get him. Well, him and that other Romulan Geordi found. In short, there are many R...

In Vegas, you can see Wayne Newton, showgirls and Celine Dion. If you go to the Rio when Creation's Star Trek convention is in town, you'll catch John Ray and Ken Champion. If you're really lucky, you might even catch Ken Ray and John Champion from Mission Log. Important updates, cool new features plus your questions when John and Ken play a room at the Rio, again. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ra...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Booby Trap," the Enterprise stumbles upon a ship with a one-thousand-year-old mystery. While mysteries can be fun, this one is killing the crew of the Enterprise. Can Geordi and his pretend girlfriend save the day? Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe...

In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Bonding," a young boy aboard the Enterprise is orphaned when his mother dies on a mission led by Lt. Worf. Now it is up to Counselor Troi to take care of the boy. Or is it up to Lt. Worf? Or maybe it is up to the alien intelligence pretending to be the boy's mother. Death and dying. Friends and family.  Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome t...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode Who Watches the Watchers , think of the worst game of hide-and-seek you have ever had. Now quintuple it. Yours may have ended with name calling and hurt feelings. This one is derailing the development of a civilization and reigniting a belief in magic and superstition. What does Captain Picard say when asked if he is a god? Hosted by John Champion & K...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Survivors," welcome to Rana IV - population 11,000. Scratch that - population 2. Scratch that? Hmmm. A devastating attack destroys everything on the planet except for one house and its two inhabitants. Investigating, the Enterprise ends up in a deadly game of cat and mouse. But against whom are they playing?  Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray We...

Some people say it's George's world, we're just living in it. George Takei may be best known as Hikaru Sulu, but we were excited to tackle a range of topics from politics to human rights to public transportation and, of course, a bit of Star Trek for good measure. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast where we explore the Star Trek universe...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation  episode, "The Ensigns of Command," Tau Cygna V has got it all: a thriving community, strong leadership and plenty of water. The only problem is the Sheliak Corporate who are coming to wipe them out like vermin. Can Data alone convince the colonists to get out of the line of fire? Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entert...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Evolution," Doctor Paul Stubbs is on the verge of completing the work of his life - an experiment on which he has worked for 20 years. It is also an experiment that can only be run once every two centuries, so getting it right would be good. Sadly, an experiment run by Wesley Crusher has taken on a life of its own. Literally. It could kill the work...

Between seasons two and three of The Next Generation , we thought it would be a good time to check in with Marina Sirtis who played Counselor Deanna Troi. The outspoken and unfiltered Sirtis talks about the transitions in the first couple of seasons and how she managed to be the last woman standing after a tumultuous first year. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenbe...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Shades of Gray," Riker gets stung. Then Riker has flashbacks. Was it poison or acid in that thorn? Interestingly, it was actually a sort of parasitic or symbiotic life form that… WHO CARES? IT IS A CLIP SHOW! Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one ep...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Peak Performance," it is war-games a go-go when the Enterprise faces off against the Hathaway, a derelict ship commanded for the games by William T. Riker. Shooting, bobbing, weaving. It is all in good fun, until the Ferengi come in firing real weapons and demanding the Enterprise surrender the Hathaway. It may be time to abandon the Hathaway. Or ma...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Emissary," a couple of blasts from the past. First, an old flame of Worf's shows up. Then, a ship full of Klingons - frozen for 75 years and looking for a fight. She's already been stuffed in a torpedo, so it should not hurt too much. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Manhunt," it is the return of Lwaxana Troi. Ostensibly on an ambassadorial mission, she is in fact a woman on the prowl. Lwaxana is going through "The Phase," a time in the life of a Betazed woman that ratchets her sex drive to 11. She must have a husband. While her sights are initially set on Captain Picard, when he proves elusive, no man is off li...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Up The Long Ladder," meet the Bringloidi: Danilo, Brenna and the colonists. Their interests include farming, washing and drinking. Also meet the Mariposans: Granger, Granger, Granger and the others. Their interests include clones, cloning and being cloned. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Samaritan Snare," they are smiley. They are pudgy. They are incredibly deadly. The Enterprise comes across a benign seeming race known as Pakleds. They have much technology, but the cannot make it go. Luckily, Geordi La Forge can. He can fix lots of things. So the Pakleds decide to keep him. Now the Enterprise has to get him back, and quickly. Capta...

On today's Mission Log, the inevitable interview with Wil Wheaton. Wil talks to us about a range of topics from early TOS fandom to leaving TNG, from religion to how not to be a jerk on the internet. Plus we reveal more Discovered Documents from the Roddenberry archive. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast where we explore the Star Trek uni...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Q Who," our old friend Q is back. And he is taking the Enterprise to meet some new friends. They are not very friendly though. They destroyed Guinan's planet 100 years ago. Guinan and Q are also old friends. Really old. They have known each other for 200 years. And they are not really friends. Brain full yet? Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcom...

In the  Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Pen Pals," how long has it been since we broke the Prime Directive. Like REALLY broke the Prime Directive. Well get ready. The Enterprise is studying a system of planets, every one of which is literally falling apart. One planet turns out to be inhabited and Data has been communicating with a child on that planet. How will the Enterprise save her an...