Roddenberry Podcasts

Between Star Trek the Motion Picture and The Next Generation, Gene Roddenberry was still at work crafting new TV show concepts. In 1981, he turned his attention to a melding of real world science and speculative futurism with "Breakthrough." We welcome producer/documentarian Jeff Stepp (The UnXplained: Mysteries of the Universe with William Shatner) to the Trek Files to help determine where Gene w...

Laurence Luckinbill continues his conversation with The Trek Files, reminiscing about Star Trek V and sharing a passage from his new book, "Affective Memories." Hear about his friendship with William Shatner and DeForest Kelley, the trouble with alien horses, and why "The Final Frontier" is one of the great Star Trek movies. Document and additional references: Star Trek V call sheets - 1988 part 2...

The Trek Files gets a look inside the production of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier with none other than the man who brought Sybok to life, Laurence Luckinbill. The multi-award winning actor shares his insights into his spiritual connection with Sybok, competing angles on the character, and the difference between Star Trek and Star Wars. Document and additional references: Star Trek V call sheets...

In the Star Trek: Voyage episode, "Nothing Human," meet Crell Moset: a charming, brilliant scientist who is conjured up in the holodeck by Voyager's Doctor to assist with the complicated task of removing an alien parasite from B'Elanna. She isn't pleased at all to see this new Cardassian character on board. Making matters worse, the real Crell's history taints his valuable research leading B'Elann...

Celebrating 40 years since the release of "The Search for Spock," The Trek Files goes deep behind-the-scenes with someone who spent as much time on Star Trek movie sets as any of the stars. Special guest Phil Weyland was a stand-in for DeForest Kelley and William Shatner and had a front-row seat for all the challenges and triumphs of the TOS movies. Hear about everything from deflated budgets to i...

We're looking back at Star Trek: Discovery as Holly and John and Mission Log Live's callers wrap up the first streaming-era series and discuss its legacy. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

In the Star Trek: Voyage episode, "Infinite Regress," Seven of Nine has company. After a couple of decades assimilating beings in her life as a Borg, the voices of her former victims are competing for attention in her head. The cause is a piece of Borg tech baited by another species who want to wipe them out for good, but will they spare Seven? Hosted by John Champion & Earl Green Welcome to Missi...

Kicking off the 12th season of The Trek Files, we're taking a look back at planning Star Trek's third season in 1968. Bob Justman sent a memo in February of that year to Gene Roddenberry with his suggestions of which cast members should be kept and at what rate. Joining us to discuss the memo is someone from that very cast: Walter Koenig who you know as "Chekov!" Document and additional references...

It all comes down to this: the final episode of #StarTrekDiscovery.  What did Mission Log Live's callers think of the final adventure?  Join John and Holly to discuss "Life, Itself". Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Timeless," Harry Kim has a message for Harry Kim, but first he's got to send it back in time before a terrible accident doomed Voyager and its crew to perish on an icy world.  Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Special thanks to guest star Garrett Wang Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one epi...

Join John, Holly, and Mission Log Live's callers as they discuss the finer points of this week's #StarTrekDiscovery episode, "LaGrange Point". Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Once Upon a Time," while Samantha Wildman struggles for her life on a dangerous away mission, Naomi escapes into the comfort of a holodeck fairytale. Neelix wants to hide the truth from Voyager's youngest, but Naomi sees through the illusion.  Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the...

Norman and Holly present their theories about the latest episode of #StarTrekDiscovery and then let Mission Log Live's a-maze-ing callers tackle the "Labyrinths". Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "In the Flesh," after more than four long years, it feels so good for the Voyager crew to get a taste of home. Never mind that "home" is just a clever facsimile with alien spies planning to take over the Alpha Quadrant. At least they have flowers and cocktails.  Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, whe...

The 44th edition of popular science fiction convention Shore Leave is coming up, and there are some changes afoot. Michael Schilling joined me to talk about them, plus the convention's history and the celebrity guests you can expect to see if you attend. I'm T. Rick Jones and this is your Daily Star Trek News. Shore Leave website: https://www.shore-leave.com/ Shore Leave on Facebook: https://www.f...

John and Holly and Mission Log Live's callers are Breen-ging their A-game to analyzing the latest episode of Star Trek: Discovery - "Erigah"! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Extreme Risk," Voyager races against the Malon to retrieve a lost probe, and that means it's time for some fast-flying new hardware. While Tom builds the Delta Flyer, B'Elanna struggles with depression and self harm.  Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one epi...

Mission Log Live's callers join Holly and Norman and speak their piece about the #StarTrekDiscovery episode "Whistlespeak". Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Drone," take a little Borg tech, a little human DNA, and mix it all together with a 29th century holo-emitter, and you've got the recipe for a brand new Borg. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao 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 e...

John, Holly and Mission Log Live's callers reflect on the latest #StarTrekDiscovery episode, "Mirrors"! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Night," if five years in the Delta Quadrant wasn't lonely enough, Voyager now finds itself in a region of space with no stars, no planets, no light. Janeway is reclusive and the quadrant's worst garbagemen show up. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episod...

Join Holly, Norman, and Mission Log Live callers past and present to discuss "Face The Strange". Learn more about PanCan and PurpleStride here: PanCan.org / PurpleStride.org Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Author David Mack joins us before we warp back to the Delta Quadrant! We discuss David's story contributions to DS9 and he reveals fascinating details about a Voyager script that never made it to production! Finally, we explore more of Seven of Nine's story with his latest novel, Star Trek: Picard "Firewall." Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log , a Roddenberry Entertainment...

Wrapping up our 11th season, The Trek Files is proud to welcome Walter Koenig to the show to look back at his own involvement in Star Trek TAS as a writer. Stay tuned for the revelations about Walter's pitch (and subsequent rejection) from TNG, shared here for the first time! See the documents : Star Trek premise (TAS) - 1973 Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merch...

Join John and Holly and our callers to unpack the Trills and spills in "Jinaal", the latest episode of Star Trek: Discovery. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern