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The Sistas discuss the impact of the 1997 TV movie Cinderella, starring Brandy Norwood and Whitney Houston, on multiple generations of Black women. The beauty of diversity is the main theme of this memorable TV event. Did the Whitney Houston production of this classic fairy tale with its color-blind cast help lay the foundation for Black leading ladies to come? We draw a line from Brandy's Princes...

IT'S TIME FOR THE NEWS FROM TREKNEWS.NET! This week: new cast members for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, a new writer for yet another attempt at a Trek film, new heights for the Voyager Documentary crowdfunding, and a new deal for the Hageman brothers!

In the last year, many of us have watched a lot of Star Trek, so this week, we're going to mix it up for you a little--and we do mean that literally! We'll be joined by our friend and PoliTreks co-host Barry DeFord to discuss the themes for our episode marathons and which installments we've selected to watch! FIVE YEAR MISSION The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission an...

In this episode, we speak to collector extraordinaire, Alexander Perry. This guy has touched pretty much any collectible that has the Star Trek name attached to it, from Eaglemoss and Attack Wing Ships to CCG Cards and Playmates figurines. But what makes Alexander’s collection so interesting is his fascination with Star Trek screen-used props. We dig deep into the science of collecting some of the...

This week, Bill & Dan reconvene to discuss the state of the Star Trek franchise, Trek conventions, and Trek's very fandom itself! What do they think is going right--and what, in particular, do they think is not going well at all? Find out in this week's episode of The Flagship. FIVE YEAR MISSION The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 32 of Five Year Missio...

Troi is getting married, but is she happy about it? It's actually really hard to say, but at least we have the introduction of Majel Barrett as her Lwaxana Troi to help us on our journey! Ruthie and Matthew think about destiny, 80s hair, and love that reaches across the galaxy. * Cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca . *  Theme song is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio

In our second supplemental episode of our series: “The Collector’s Corner,” we speak to the owners of Science Division, Jay and Kayleigha Zawacki. They are the makers of the world’s first interactive Tribble. How do you build, license, sell, and advertise a ball of fur? Jay and Kayleigha will tell us. We will learn about some of their trips to Joann Fabrics, some of their trial and error experienc...

2 installments in a row? We’re on a roll here! We continue our journey through all of our songs with another installment of “What Are Little Songs Made Of?” with our discussion of the episode and song “Space Seed” WITH THE ENTIRE BAND. Miracles really do happen. Like Khan knowing Chekov once we get to Wrath Of Khan. Make sure to find us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/5YearMission to get ear...

Welcome one and all to Episode 3 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise! This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey beam in to discuss Fight or Flight. The Axanar actually show up, a slug that ain't having it, some really interesting crew decisions and dagnabbit the stars are going the wrong way. So how was episode three of Enterprise for us? Is it pie time or do we go to bed without dessert? We chat about al...

It's March, which means three things: Spring is around the corner, we've been working remotely for a year, and it's Women's History Month! To celebrate, we've decided to pick some of our favorite (and unexpected!) women from Star Trek: The Next Generation to highlight in this episode. Mike and Johnson reminisce about these characters; while the women of TNG may not have been the most complex, they...

IT'S TIME FOR THE NEWS FROM TREKNEWS.NET! This week, a big opening day for the Voyager Documentary on Indiegogo, a first look at Star Trek: Prodigy characters, more tiny starships, and we have a winner of the FanSets Pinmoji characters!

We are bizzack and this time we are reviewing an episode of TNG suggested by one of our Twitter followers! This episode has it all: Brain stem implants, Coffee and Croissants, one of those orbs from Spencer Gifts that makes your hair stand up, a Ross from friends look-a-like. Yes to all of that. It also showcases the brilliant acting of Sir Patrick Stewart and Gates McFadden...talk about chemistry...

Starship captains are a man or woman in a million, and their first officers are in unique professional and personal relationships with them. What makes these crucial partnerships work or fail to work? How do age, gender, and even species affect the chain of command? Listen as SyFy Sistas Tamia, Fran, and Subrina break down your favorite duos: Kirk and Spock, Picard and Riker, Sisko and Kira, Janew...

In an episode that is sure to make Cyrano Jones and Bill Smith very happy, we speak to Jay and Kayleigha Zawacki. They are the founders of Science Division, makers of the world’s first interactive Tribble. But their collection goes far deeper than just tribbles. They have a collecting passion for all types of monsters including Godzillas and Gorns. This episode also explores their theatre backgrou...

We continue our journey through all of our songs with another installment of “What Are Little Songs Made Of?” with our discussion of the episode and song “Return Of The Archons”. So strap in for The Red Hour and confuse a computer to death as we take a deep dive. Make sure to find us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/5YearMission to get early and rare access to photos, videos and songs before...

To continue the celebration of Black History Month, Mike and Johnson take a look at "Woman in Motion," a documentary that highlights the lasting impact that Nichelle Nichols played in Star Trek, as well as on NASA's space shuttle program. Afterwards, it's time for some off topic, where Mike talks about his Babylon 5 binge, and Johnson spills some beans on WandaVision. They then explore what's next...

Don't you hate it when you become omnipotent and all of your friends start acting weird around you? Riker sure does! In this episode, Matthew and Ruthie compare Q to billionaires and think about the nature of power. * Cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca . *  Theme song is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio

In this episode Five Year Mission talks to fellow Star Trek band, Warp 11 . They discuss the band's extensive career and their upcoming album. DON’T FORGET Five Year Mission is a band writing a song based on every episode of Star Trek TOS. You can find out more about and buy all of our things over at FiveYearMission.net. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for more awe...

Welcome to Episode 2 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise! This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey beam in to discuss part two of Broken Bow. The first Starship Enterprise, a new crew and advisories and Trek's past. Come explore the First Frontier with us! So was the Enterprise pilot second half a wowzer or a snoozer? What does the pilot set up for the series for story lines and character development and...

Now that Season 3 of Discovery has come to a close, Mike and Johnson are venturing into some new (but familiar) territory. To start - in celebration of Black History Month, we share our thoughts about the DS9 episode "Far Beyond the Stars." We also chat a bit about what else we've been Star Trekking (now that there is no new Trek), while Mike rambles a bit about his love for pins and FanSets. We w...

IT'S TIME FOR THE NEWS FROM TREKNEWS.NET! This week, Bill & Dan discuss a new Star Trek game for your browser where you could win some big prizes, Ethan Peck's Instagram post from Toronto, and a return of The Outrageous Okona?  We'll catch you up on the biggest stories of the week in less than 15 minutes on The Oldest Brand-New Star Trek News Podcast: The News From TrekNews.net! YOU KNOW WE'RE GON...

This week on Trek Geeks, we continue our month-long series of special episodes for Black History Month. We wanted to elevate the voices in our fandom that we thought you needed to hear so all February long, we’ll be featuring content from African American podcasters from our Star Trek fandom! Bill and Dan will bookend each episode, but we hope you enjoy the special content that has been put togeth...

In this episode, we speak to David Hazard, one of co-host, Jamie Rogers’s close childhood friends. David’s collection ranges from playmate figurines and Star Trek CCG cards to Franklin Mint models and Tri-Dimensional Chess sets. We also delve into Dave’s fascination with ship schematics and his real Trek passion, which is designing and drawing his own unique Star Trek Ships. Jamie and Mike also go...

Patrick and Andy tell Chris and Mike about their individual musical histories, how their paths crossed several times and how they eventually joined Five Year Mission. DON’T FORGET Five Year Mission is a band writing a song based on every episode of Star Trek TOS. You can find out more about and buy all of our things over at FiveYearMission.net. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram...

We said we had a BIG surprise and it is epic. The SyFy Sistas welcome our very first guest to the podcast, none other than Mr. Cirroc Lofton. Cirroc settles in to discuss Black Love on DS9 in all it's iterations. But, we also cover his experiences growing up as a working actor, his special relationship with Avery (Capt. Ben Sisko) Brooks, and the TV landscape in the 90s. Grab a snack, settle in, a...