Explore every episode of the podcast Now Playing Podcast Presents: The Star Trek Retrospective Series
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Trek: Section 31 | 28 Jan 2025 | 01:50:16 | |
Emperor Philippa Georgiou joins a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and faces the sins of her past. | |||
| Star Trek Beyond | 28 Jul 2016 | 01:56:47 | |
The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test. | |||
| Star Trek Into Darkness | 16 May 2013 | 01:41:44 | |
When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With... | |||
| Star Trek | 09 May 2009 | 01:32:06 | |
The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct... | |||
| Star Trek: Nemesis | 01 May 2009 | 00:43:21 | |
En route to the honeymoon of William Riker to Deanna Troi on her home planet of Betazed, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise receives word from Starfleet that a coup has resulted in the installation of... | |||
| Star Trek: Insurrection | 24 Apr 2009 | 00:47:23 | |
When an alien race and factions within Starfleet attempt to take over a planet that has "regenerative" properties, it falls upon Captain Picard and the crew of the Enterprise to defend the planet's people as well as the very ideals... | |||
| Star Trek: First Contact | 18 Apr 2009 | 00:52:34 | |
The Borg, a relentless race of cyborgs, are on a direct course for Earth. Violating orders to stay away from the battle, Captain Picard and the crew of the newly-commissioned USS Enterprise E pursue the Borg back in time to... | |||
| Star Trek: Generations | 11 Apr 2009 | 00:52:48 | |
Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Enterprise-D find themselves at odds with the renegade scientist Soran who is destroying entire star systems. Only one man can help Picard stop Soran's scheme...and he's been dead for seventy-eight years. | |||
| Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country | 04 Apr 2009 | 00:50:05 | |
After years of war, the Federation and the Klingon empire find themselves on the brink of a peace summit when a Klingon ship is nearly destroyed by an apparent attack from the Enterprise. Both worlds brace for what may be... | |||
| Star Trek V: The Final Frontier | 28 Mar 2009 | 00:48:21 | |
The crew of the Federation starship Enterprise is called to Nimbus III, the Planet of Intergalactic Peace. They are to negotiate in a case of kidnapping only to find out that the kidnapper is a relative of Spock. This man... | |||
| Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home | 21 Mar 2009 | 00:49:55 | |
It's the 23rd century, and a mysterious alien power is threatening Earth by evaporating the oceans and destroying the atmosphere. In a frantic attempt to save mankind, Kirk and his crew must time travel back to 1986 San Francisco where... | |||
| Star Trek III: The Search for Spock | 14 Mar 2009 | 00:49:26 | |
Admiral Kirk and his bridge crew risk their careers stealing the decommissioned Enterprise to return to the restricted Genesis planet to recover Spock's body. | |||
| Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan | 07 Mar 2009 | 00:45:36 | |
It is the 23rd century. The Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise is on routine training maneuvers and Admiral James T. Kirk seems resigned to the fact that this inspection may well be the last space mission of his career. But Khan... | |||
| Star Trek: The Motion Picture | 28 Feb 2009 | 00:59:17 | |
When a destructive space entity is spotted approaching Earth, Admiral Kirk resumes command of the Starship Enterprise in order to intercept, examine, and hopefully stop it. | |||
| Walter Koenig Interview – Star Trek’s Chekov Talks Legacy, Writing, and New Projects | 25 Apr 2007 | 00:19:42 | |
Best known as Pavel Chekov from Star Trek, Walter Koenig joins Now Playing Podcast for a candid interview about his journey through the final season of the original series, the transition into writing for The Animated Series, and his continued involvement in the Star Trek universe. Koenig reflects on joining an already established cast, the fan response to Chekov, and why his character often seemed to take the brunt of on-screen danger. He also dives into his work behind the camera, including writing for the animated series and exploring creative opportunities beyond acting. Beyond Star Trek, Koenig discusses his stage work, independent film projects like InAlienable, and his approach to storytelling in new media. He also shares thoughts on fan productions, the franchise's evolution, and whether he sees himself returning to the role of Chekov. It’s an insightful, wide-ranging conversation with one of Star Trek’s most enduring cast members, offering fans a deeper look at the man behind the uniform and where he’s headed next. | |||