Roddenberry Podcasts

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The City on the Edge of Forever," Kirk faces an ethical and moral dilemma: Let the woman he loves die? Or let the Nazis win World War II? It's a hard knock life in The City on the Edge of Forever. 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 ti...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series  episode, "The Alternative Factor," When the Enterprise finds one guy who may be two guys (or two guys who may be one guy) on an uninhabited planet along with an undetectable source of radiation, it's up to Kirk, Spock and McCoy to figure out the intricacies. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast where...

John and Ken talk with Bobby Clark - AKA "The Gorn" - about his times on Star Trek. Plus listener feedback! It's a festival! 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 cultu...

In the  Star Trek: Original Series episode, "Errand of Mercy," war is brewing between the Federation and the Klingons, and the fate of an undeveloped race - the Organians - hangs in the balance. But he Enterprise learns that there's more to the Organians than meets the eye. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast where we explore the Star Trek...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Devil In The Dark," the Enterprise comes to the aid of a group of miners being hounded by a monster deep under ground. But - in true Star Trek fashion - we are left to wonder whether there is a monster at all. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast where we explore the Star Trek universe on...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "This Side of Paradise," Spock's in love, the plants are in bloom, and everybody is happy. But nothing lasts forever this side of paradise. 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 St...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "A Taste Of Armageddon," is war without the mess proper for any society? Kirk takes upon himself to decide. 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...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "Space Seed," before there was the wrath of Khan, there was Khan. Discussion of eugenics, tyranny and abusive relationships: so much grows when we plant "Space Seed." 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 exam...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Return of the Archons," are you of the body? Are you here for Festival? Is this technology run amok or order so stringent, it's killing the society it was set up to protect? 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 the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "Court Martial," trips to Starbase 11 always seem to involve legal troubles. Last time it was Spock on trial. This time, Captain James T. Kirk faces "Court Martial." 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 exami...

Robert J. Sawyer joins John and Ken to talk why Star Trek matters to him, his thoughts on "Balance of Terror," and the job of Science Fiction. Plus: Listener feedback and thoughts on the Science Lab Christmas party. 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 exa...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "Tomorrow Is Yesterday," A twentieth-century man is trapped on a twenty-third-century ship that is trapped in the twentieth-century. Can everybody get back to their own time without wrecking time for everybody? 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 Original Series episode, "Arena," when combat is ship to ship with an unseen enemy, Captain Kirk is ready to kill. But would he make the same decision face to face? 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 St...

Rod Roddenberry joins John and Ken to talk his history with Star Trek , thoughts on his father and creating the Mission Log podcast. Plus: Hypnosis or Mind Meld? A listener wants to know! 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 St...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Squire of Gothos," the crew of the Enterprise endures forced hospitality on an inhospitable planet. Is their host a military genius, a god, or a five-year-old? 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 examin...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Galileo Seven," after well over a decade in Starfleet Spock is given his first command. Spoiler alert: leading is about more than logic, as evidenced by the fate of "The Galileo Seven." 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. Eac...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "Shore Leave," what would happen if all of your dreams came true? And what if some of those dreams were nightmares? 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...

In the Star Trek: Original Series episode, "Balance of Terror," after over 100 years, the Romulans are back to their warrior ways. The crew of the Enterprise faces an old enemy, a seemingly unstoppable weapon and its own bigotry. 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, M...

In the Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Conscience of the King," is Kirk watching MacBeth? Or is he seeing a war criminal, believed to be dead for the past 20 years? 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, d...

In the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Menagerie, Part I & II", the cast of Star Trek watches the original pilot for Star Trek. Loyalty, compassion and what might have been are examined. 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...

n the  Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Corbomite Maneuver", a scary looking alien gives the Enterprise a lot of grief, but Kirk has a way out. 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...

In the Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "Dagger of the Mind", sometimes memories light the corners of the mind. Other times lights steal memories. This Mission Log finds the Enterprise running into another mad scientist wielding a "Dagger of the Mind". Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast where we explore the Star Trek universe one e...

In the Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "Miri", a planet, a plague and a group of 300 year old truants. Throw in an Enterprise away team and what have you got?  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 int...

In the Star Trek: The Original Series  episode, "What are Little Girls Made of?", ancient robot technology and a brilliant but misguided scientist leave Kirk, Chapel and the crew of the Enterprise in a lurch.  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 the  Star Trek: Original Series episode, "Mudd's Women," with chicanery, bureaucracy, and misogyny, it's just another day on the 23rd Century frontier.  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...