Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast
Mission Log is a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast with the sole purpose of exploring the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. That’s right, this podcast will cover six different series and 30 seasons of television by journeying into every one of the 726 episodes with a single mission: to explore, debate and discuss one of the largest science fiction phenomena of all time, Star Trek. Starting with The Original Series’ initial pilot and continuing chronologically until we reach the last episode of Star Trek: Enterprise, each week our hosts will tackle a single episode, delving into the most historical and hysterical science fiction that Star Trek has to offer. Along with a variety of guests and interviews, Mission Log will attempt to reach Star Trek’s ethical subtext, understand it’s complex metaphors and finally figure out what was the trouble with those tribbles. Explore strange new details. Seek out new perspectives; deeper understandings. Boldly go where so many of us love to go, again and again. Join us for Mission Log!
Episodes
September 21, 2023 • 57 mins
Is this episode about a wife killer...or about a wife who is a killer? Gene-ology cross-examines the "Wife Killer" episode of Mr. District Attorney from 1954. Guest starring John Krikorian as Paul Garrett and Mike Richards as Clingham. Sponsored by - . Get three months free with one year subscription. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG/WGA strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you spe...
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September 14, 2023 • 63 mins
Gene-ology kicks off its deep dive into the early TV work of Gene Roddenberry with his first sold TV script, the "Defense Plant Gambling" episode of Mr. District Attorney from 1954. Guest starring Mark Stablein as Macauley and Jonathan Woodward as Zaratt. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG/WGA strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explore our...
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September 7, 2023 • 35 mins
The Mission Log family tree has a new branch, exploring the TV writing works of Gene Roddenberry starting with his earliest script sale. Rod Roddenberry drops in to discuss the coming deep dive into the archives, including scripts that were never produced. Buckle in and get ready for Gene-ology. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG/WGA strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special p...
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August 31, 2023 • 51 mins
Live from the Roddenberry stage at STLV, an assembled panel of scientists and enthusiasts look at the line between science and pseudoscience and how understanding the difference will help us achieve a better future. Join Dr. Kayla Iacovino, Dr. Mohamed Noor, Meredith Mikell, James Kerwin, and host John Champion for a spirited discussion. NOTE: Due to unforeseen technical limitations, the quality of our live audio was severely hinde...
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August 24, 2023 • 55 mins
While the combined SAG and WGA strike continues to impact entertainment production, Mission Log welcomes two special guests: writer Bill Wolkoff and actor Michelle Hurd. They help us to understand the complexities of the strike and its relevance to us as the audience. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explor...
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August 17, 2023 • 64 mins
Chakotay glimpses a clash against many motherless beasts and finds himself fighting to prevent himself from getting nullified. Fathom our tellings when Nemesis goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you -
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August 10, 2023 • 52 mins
Does nostalgia help or hinder the creative process? Are we, as viewers, swayed too easily by the comfort of familiar stories and characters? John and Norman are joined by special guest James Kerwin live onstage at Creation's 57-Year-Mission Convention in Las Vegas. NOTE: Due to unforeseen technical limitations, the quality of our live audio was severely hindered. We have taken every step possible to improve the quality for your lis...
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August 3, 2023 • 71 mins
If a Klingon is going to do anything, they'll do it with honor. B'Elanna has some reservations though when it comes to expressing her personal truth until an accident forces her to confront her feelings for Tom. It's a Day of Honor on Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you -
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July 27, 2023 • 72 mins
Seven of Nine is here to stay on Voyager whether she likes it or not, and mostly she doesn't. That won't keep Janeway from insisting that a human collective is better than anything the Borg could provide. We keep the receipt when The Gift goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by - . Use code missionlog50 at checkout for 50% off plus free shipping.
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July 20, 2023 • 79 mins
Remember the one about the scorpion from last week? This time the Borg play nice with the Voyager crew by sending an emissary to speak for the rest of them, but will she help them to safety, or will her true nature doom them all? Scorpion Part II goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by - . Get three months free with one year subscription.
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July 13, 2023 • 65 mins
Three years in the Delta Quadrant and very little sign of the Borg so far. That's good news until we find out why: the scarier, meaner, nearly indestructible Species 8472 has got them on the run. Will a deal with the devil lead Voyager to safety? Or will they get stung? Scorpion goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you -
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July 6, 2023 • 70 mins
It's all fun and games on the holodeck until... an anonymous program pits Voyager's Maquis crew against Starfleet while holographic Seska threatens the real crew's safety. Got all that? It's the Worst Case Scenario on Mission Log. Sponsored by - . Get 50% off plus free shipping using code "missionlog50" at checkout.
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June 29, 2023 • 66 mins
The Voyager crew meet some new aliens, but they're slowly taking over the ship. That leaves the crew in an alien prison along with thousands of other captives. Any place would be better than this place when Displaced goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by -
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June 22, 2023 • 72 mins
What's a little light heresy to come between the pursuit of scientific truth and protecting an entire culture's sacred doctrines? Voyager finds humanity's long, long lost cousins when Distant Origin goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by - . Get three months free with one year subscription. Sponsored by - . Get 16 meals free with free shipping using code "missionlog16" at checkout.
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June 15, 2023 • 68 mins
The EMH expands his personality subroutines by inventing a holographic family that goes from squeaky clean to dysfunctional to tragic. Meanwhile, Voyager chases space tornadoes! Is this just fantasy? Nope, it's Real Life, and it's going into the Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you -
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June 8, 2023 • 64 mins
Kes finds herself in the awkward predicament of jumping backward in time, experiencing various moments of her life that she can't remember. Might have something to do with that temporal torpedo lodged in Voyager at the start of a year of hell. Before and After goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you - supporters on
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June 1, 2023 • 62 mins
Wow, Harry Kim, you lucked out! A planet full of women who want to make you their husband to repopulate the species? Too bad they're only after your altered alien DNA and will kill you when they're finished. Our favorite ensign becomes the Favorite Son in this week's Mission Log. Sponsored by - get 50% off your first box from
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May 25, 2023 • 68 mins
What goes up... must keep going until it reaches space. That's the problem facing Tuvok and Neelix when they find themselves stuck on a space elevator. Well, that and the fact that there's a murderer on board. Mission Log gets to Rise. Sponsored by - get three months FREE with our link Sponsored by - get 16 FREE meals with code "missionlog16"
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May 18, 2023 • 68 mins
When the Doctor toys with his personality subroutines, he adopts the strengths of great historical figures like Socrates, Lord Byron, and T'Pau. Unfortunately, their negative traits run amok too, taking the EMH down a very dark path. Darkling goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you -
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May 11, 2023 • 71 mins
Last week left us worried that the Borg were back. This week? Welcome back, Borg! This is a very different kind of collective; the kind that's really into community farming and, as Chakotay learns, serious intimacy. Mission Log explores Unity. Sponsored by - Sponsored by listeners like you -
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