Roddenberry Podcasts

In the last supplemental before heading to the movies, Ken and John are joined by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens. They wrote the book on Star Trek: Phase Two, the Star Trek series that could have launched a new network, but sparked a movie franchise instead. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast where we explore the Star Trek universe on...

Curtis Armstrong, host and creator of King of the Nerds, and Kayla LaFrance, winner of King of the Nerds: Season Two, join John and Ken to talk Trek, TV, movies and the parallels with Sherlock Holmes. 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...

In Star Trek: The Animated Series season 2, episodes 5-6, he's not Apollo, he's not the devil but he is another incredibly powerful creature demanding praise. Find out whether Kirk and crew give in this time in "How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth". Then backward is forward, black is white, and this is the end of the animated series: "The Counter-Clock Incident"! Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray W...

In Star Trek: The Animated Series season 2,   episodes 3-4, it is no laughing matter for Kirk and crew when the Enterprise becomes "The Practical Joker". Then McCoy stands accused of genocide in "Albatross".  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...

In Star Trek: The Animated Series season 2, episodes 1-2, the Enterprise comes across some Orions - DRESSED AS ORIONS! But they are actually "The Pirates of Orion". Then lizards, a god-like being and a bug-eyed monster are just some of the things we tackle in "Bem".  Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek unive...

In Star Trek: The Animated Series s eason 1, episodes 15-16, Kirk, Spock and McCoy take a trip to the zoo. But the zookeepers think it's a one-way trip for the men. See what happens in "The Eye of The Beholder". Then, Kirk and Spock are on a mission both improbable and impossible. The stakes are higher than they've ever been in "The Jihad". Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log...

In Star Trek: The Animated Series s eason 1, episodes 13-14, Kirk and Spock feel like fish out of water - even aboard the Enterprise. Find out why in "The Ambergris Element". Then, Spock, Uhura and Sulu venture out on their own on a Planet Express-type run. And just like with Planet Express, trouble ensues. The fish-cats return in "The Slaver Weapon". Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to M...

In Star Trek: The Animated Series s eason 1, episodes 11-12, the crew of the Enterprise finds out that it's wild to get small in "The Terratin Incident". Then, it's Enterprise in the corner pocket as they follow a Klingon ship into "The Time Trap". Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at...

In Star Trek: The Animated Series s eason 1, episodes 9-10, John and Ken revisit Shore Leave in "Once Upon a Planet". Then they say hello to one of the biggest crooks in the galaxy in "Mudd's Passion". 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 sing...

In Star Trek: The Animated Series s eason 1, episodes 7-8, how many Spocks is too many? Find out in "The Infinite Vulcan". Then, science and magic are interchangeable, as are aliens and the devil in "The Magicks of Megas Tu". 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, Miss...

In Star Trek: The Animated Series s eason 1, episodes 5-6, "More Tribbles, More Troubles" i s a cartoon sequel to an original series episode. Then, life's tough for a space squid with serious empathy when the Enterprise meets "The Survivor"! 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....

In Star Trek: The Animated Series s eason 1, episodes 3-4, Ken and John tackle "One of Our Planets is Missing" and "The Lorelei Signal". Grab your cereal bowl and your favorite action figure! 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 episod...

In Star Trek: The Animated Series s eason 1, episodes 1-2, there is loneliness found "Beyond the Farthest Star" and growing up is tough in "Yesteryear." Join John and Ken as they boldly go into Star Trek: The Animated Series! Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, M...

Outspoken, sometimes controversial, a wealth of Star Trek knowledge - these are some of the words used to describe Richard Arnold, the man who was Gene Roddenberry's assistant and archivist. John and Ken got to sit down with Richard a few weeks back to talk over the original series, the next generation, the animated series, and his time working with Gene. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome...

Wrapping up the TOS wrap-up shows with a host of guests. Joining John and Ken today, Mike and Denise Okuda, Vic Mignogna of Star Trek Continues, and Phil Plait - AKA The Bad Astronomer. Plus conversations with four Mission Log listeners! 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...

Mission Log creator Rod Roddenberry joins John and Ken as part of the wrap-up of Star Trek: The Original Series. 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 Trek , diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural signific...

John and Ken have the honor of speaking with Nichelle Nichols, Lieutenant Uhura from Star Trek: The Original Series 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 Trek , diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural signi...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series  episode, "Turnabout Intruder," it's Star Trek meets Victor, Victoria (kind of). Captain Kirk is a man trapped in a woman's body in a man's world. Or galaxy. Or Federation. Boldly go into the last episode of the original series Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we we explore the Star Trek uni...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series  episode, "All Our Yesterdays," Kirk, Spock and McCoy are trapped in the past. But different pasts! On an alien planet! But they've got bigger problems than that. Spock is reverting to a sort of pre-enlightenment Vulcan. All of that and the Enterprise may be destroyed by a star that's expected to go supernova in minutes! Will everyone make it through? Hosted...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Savage Curtain," f our of the worst villains in history square off against Kirk, Spock, Surak the Vulcan and Abraham Lincoln in the - theoretically - ultimate battle of good versus evil. All of this for the benefit of a race of aliens that really doesn't get the whole good and evil thing. Which side will prevail? Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ra...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Cloud Minders," Kirk and Spock discover - then take part in - a fight between tradition and progress, between prejudice and civil rights, between the haves and have-nots. You'll climb from the deepest depths and soar the highest heights in this episode! Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcas...

Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 3, Episode 20 - "The Way to Eden" -- In the Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Way to Eden," the Enterprise catches a few hippies hot roddin' in a stolen spaceship. Turns out they're not just punks, though. They're highly intelligent people led by one insane individual. They're on the road to paradise, and they're willing to kill to get there. Will...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "Requiem For Methuselah," Kirk's in love, which is nothing new. For an added twist, this week he's in love with a robot. A robot built by someone who is seemingly immortal. Things get sticky, though, when we find out that he's in love with his robot too. Also, everyone on the Enterprise is sick. They need medicine or they will die. This is not a requ...

Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 3, Episode 18 - "The Lights of Zetar" -- In the Star Trek: The Original Series  episode, "The Lights of Zetar," mysterious energy lifeforms take over an  Enterprise crew member's body at the planetoid Memory Alpha. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we we explore the Star Trek universe one epi...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "That Which Survives," from Gideon - a planet of almost countless people - to a barren rock with one inhabitant. She doesn't want to hurt you. She just wants to touch you. Sadly, that will kill you. Also, she's knocked the Enterprise half way across the galaxy. What will the crew do? Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Rodden...