Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode Prophecy, after decades adrift in the Delta Quadrant, a Klingon generation ship crosses paths with Voyager and finds what they’ve been looking for: a prophesied savior. Or rather, the unborn child of B’Elanna and Tom. Cue the ceremonial declarations, theological debates, and one very reluctant bat’leth duel. But when the Doctor uncovers a life-threatening illness among the Klingons, p...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode Repentance, Voyager rescues a damaged transport ship carrying prisoners to their execution. But when the Doctor uncovers a neurological condition at the root of one inmate’s violent behavior, questions arise about guilt, rehabilitation, and justice. It’s a classic tale of “what if your criminal justice system is built on flawed science and societal fear?” This week, Mission Log gets a...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode Lineage, B’Elanna and Tom get the life-changing news that they’re going to be parents. But joy quickly gives way to fear as B’Elanna confronts the pain of her past: her father’s abandonment, her isolation, and the shame she felt about her Klingon heritage. Convinced she’s sparing her child from pain, she attempts to re-engineer her daughter’s DNA without telling Tom. But where’s the line between pr...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode Shattered, time gets all wibbly-wobbly aboard Voyager. Sickbay’s in the past, the mess hall’s in the future, and Chakotay is the only one who knows what’s going on. Expect run-ins with old friends like Seska and new-old ones like adult Naomi Wildman. It's a grand tour of Voyager history; just avoid the temporal anomalies while Mission Log gets Shattered.

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In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, Flesh and Blood, remember when Janeway handed over Starfleet holodeck tech to the Hirogen? Well, they ran with it, built a blood-soaked holosafari. Now their prey is sentient, self-aware, and hunting back. The Doctor is torn between creator and creation, and Voyager’s crew goes on the endangered species list. Mission Log enters “Flesh and Blood.”

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John and Norman drop in with a quick update for anyone feeling a little left out this convention season. While Mission Log is on a brief hiatus, our private Discord (a perk of Patreon membership) is running full warp with virtual programming — panels, watchalongs, community chats — your own personal Star Trek con from the comfort of home. We discuss the schedule here and tease what’s coming next week as we return to V...

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, Nightingale, while Voyager’s parked for repairs, Harry scores a temporary promotion and a whole new ship to command. Finally! But his first mission quickly gets complicated, especially when Janeway’s carefully negotiated peace might be the thing standing in his way. Nightingale flies into in this week’s Mission Log.

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In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, Body and Soul, Seven of Nine is acting strangely. Turns out it’s not the cheesecake, it’s The Doctor hiding out from anti-hologram zealots by taking a tour of her body. While the crew scrambles to stay one step ahead of their captors, The Doctor explores the joys (and complications) of physical existence. Mission Log uploads Body and Soul.

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In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, Inside Man, there’s a new Reg in town, and he’s smoother, sharper, and more confident than ever. Almost… too confident. When Voyager receives the helpful hologram from Lt. Barclay, things seem a little off. Could it be sabotage? And is Reg really trying to kill the crew, or just flirting badly with Seven? This week, Mission Log finds the Inside Man.

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