In the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Tinker Tenor Doctor Spy," aliens mistake the Doctor's daydreams for his real life. From opera to art to defeating the Borg, there's nothing he can't do. When the threat becomes real though, the ECH has to put his command skills to the test. "Tinker Tenor Doctor Spy" goes into the Mission Log.

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Welcome to Mission Log, a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we we explore the Star Trekuniverse one episode at a time. Each week, Mission Log examines a single episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time.

In this Episode of Mission Log we'll...

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• Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant.

Join the Conversation: What are your thoughts on this episode? Share your take on the ethical questions and themes explored, and let us know how it fits into the broader Star Trek narrative. We'd love to hear from you!

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Is everything just a shade more purple this week? Join the hosts and callers of Mission Log Live to compare notes on this week's episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks while sipping micheladas. Don't spill them!

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Mission Log Live is a call-in show that encourages fan participation. We discuss episodes, themes, and the future of Star Trek while welcoming your thoughts and insights during the broadcast.

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When it comes to the latest episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks, the silent treatment won't do. Fortunately, Mission Log Live's callers aren't known for keeping it quiet. Book a suite at "The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel"!

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In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Prey," the Hirogen are enough of a nightmare for Voyager, but the situation gets more complicated when a stray 8472 shows up looking for refuge. And that battle is almost as tense as the one between Seven and Janeway. 

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 episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time.

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "For the Cause," it's great to see Captain Sisko settling into a happy relationship with Kasidy Yates - until Odo and Eddington accuse her of smuggling supplies to the Maquis. They'll need to have a talk. Also talking are Garak and the only other Cardassian on DS9, Tora Ziyal - that is unless Kira has her way.

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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 episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time.

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Remember when the people of Earth faced down an environmental disaster... and did something about it? It wasn't science fiction, it was our concern over the disappearing ozone layer, and it grabbed the attention of Star Trek's producers in 1987. The Trek Files welcomes back Dr. Erin Macdonald to talk about the relationship between science advisors and science fiction.

See the original document: Hole in the Sky - 1987

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What exactly is the internal physiology of a Klingon, or a Horta, or a Tholian? In 1975, an enterprising undergrad wrote to Gene Roddenberry to get some answers. Today, we've got educator and Star Trek science consultant Mohamed Noor with us to talk about the intersection of fact and fiction.

See the documents: College of the Pacific letter - 1974

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An early merchandising deal comes to Star Trek when Sawyers, Inc. (maker of View-Master) approaches the show. They sent a photographer to set in December 1967 to capture scenes from "The Omega Glory" and launch a line of TOS reels. At least that was the plan. This week, Larry Nemecek and John Champion talk toys on The Trek Files.

See the original document: Sawyers Inc View-Master memo - December 19, 1967

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "The Muse," Jake's got a new friend. She's a little older, a bit mysterious, and she feeds off creative psychic energy. But just think of the new book he'll get out of the deal! Meanwhile, Lwaxana drops by the station to reveal that she's pregnant and running from her husband.

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 episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time.

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• Recap the story and analyze key moments.
• Discuss the moral dilemmas presented.
• Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant.

Join the Conversation: What are your thoughts on this episode? Share your take on the ethical questions and themes explored, and let us know how it fits into the broader Star Trek narrative. We'd love to hear from you!

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In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Hunters," things can't get more exciting for the Voyager crew when letters from home arrive. Unless, of course, the excitement also includes being hunted by ferocious killer aliens. 

Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao

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Going back to the very roots of Star Trek, we revisit one of the earliest documents, "The Star Trek Format," to examine what works and doesn't work about the "parallel worlds" concept. Special guest Rod Roddenberry discusses Trek's philosophy and legacy of crafting a future based on inclusion and curiosity.

See the original document: The Star Trek Format - Parallel Worlds - March 11, 1964

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Shattered Mirror," not content to stay in their own alternate universe, Smiley and Jennifer Sisko hatch a plan to lure our Benjamin over to help beef up their version of the Defiant. They use Jake as the bait which accounts for a strange mother and son reunion. Also, the Mirror Universe is bad for Ferengi.

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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 episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time.

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Keeping the science in "science fiction" is a challenge whether it's for an adult or children's audience. In 1973, physicist Harvey Lynn was consulting The Animated Series just as he had done for Star Trek originally. The Trek Files is pleased to welcome Trek's newest science advisor, Dr. Erin MacDonald, to talk about keeping it real on the Enterprise.

See the original document: The Lorelei Signal science notes - May 1973

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, or as most of us are going to call it, "The Pike Series", is finally a go. Executive Producer Rod Roddenberry chimes in on how quickly the series started to take shape, and how closely (or not) it might hew to the original Star Trek. Be sure to join us live on the Mission Log Facebook page!

We're joined again by Luanne Fortier to share her stories about fandom in the 1970s. This time, the Star Trek stars come to town when William Shatner goes LIVE with an album of his college tour, and Luanne reminisces about Gene Roddenberry himself on stage.

See the documents: William Shatner LIVE - 1977

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Hard Time," Chief O'Brien has total recall of the punishment he suffered for a minor infraction, but it never really happened. The pain tears him from his family and friends until the Chief reaches a breaking point.

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A straightforward story to introduce audiences to the new Enterprise crew is what Dorothy Fontana had in mind in late 1986 when she drafted "Encounter at Farpoint." It would change many times before premiering nearly a year later - not the least of which was the addition of "Q." The Trek Files unearths a document this week from TNG's earliest days.

See the original document: Encounter at Farpoint story draft - December 1986

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Rules of Engagement," it's the heated action of an extradition hearing when Worf's actions are debated by a Klingon lawyer and Captain Sisko! Watch out for flying verbal jabs and character witnesses! Is that an appeal to logic in front of a Vulcan adjudicator?

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In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Message in a Bottle," a communications relay opens a window for Voyager to communicate with the Alpha Quadrant. Maybe. The Doctor is the first to make contact, but he ends up on a Starfleet ship hijacked by Romulans. Plus, not all EMHs are the same.

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What does it take to get a show nominated for an Emmy award? Not solely concerned with production, Michael Piller sent a memo to Gene Roddenberry and Rick Berman in April 1990 about which episodes had the best chances of getting some prestigious recognition. If only they could find a way to get Patrick Stewart in the running! The Trek Files welcomes back Eric Stillwell to discuss another one from Gene's archive...

See the original document: TNG Emmy plans - April 28, 1990

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Accession," great news! A long-lost Bajoran poet emerges from the wormhole convinced he is the Emissary. Bad news though, he's wasting no time in using the power of faith to upend Bajoran society. Sisko will have to take things back into his - and the prophets' - hands.

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At the end of season three of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the crew decide to have some fun by distributing a parody call sheet. Special guest Eric Stillwell sheds some light on the backstage atmosphere while The Trek Files boldly goes "where every man has been by now."

See the original document: TNG Parody call sheet - April 20, 1990

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As Star Trek was getting ready for a return to television, Dorothy Fontana was teaching a class to aspiring writers. One of those students, Robert Coyle, pitched his own animated Trek adventure and got multiple lessons along the way in writing for television and the hash business of production. Paul joins The Trek Files to tell his story!

See the documents: Point of Extinction story pitch - 1973

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Mission Log welcomes an extended interview by our partner podcast, Shabam!, with Dr. Anand Swaminathan discussing the complicated issues around coronavirus. Logically, it's Trek-related too! Hear how The Wrath of Khan ties in and stick around for Dr. Swami's fun Leonard Nimoy story.

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Bar Association," working at Quark's Bar is tough, but Quark doesn't seem to care. When Rom has had enough, he's inspired to do something that breaks thousands of years of Ferengi tradition - unionize!

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Shabam!'s Wendy Roderweiss and Josh Kurz join John, along with clips from an interview with a doctor on the front line of the medical response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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A 1965 letter to Gene Roddenberry from TV Guide features an interview excerpt and an invitation to participate in a promotional film. Gene's words reveal his lifelong interest in tackling important issues and pushing the social and political boundaries of the medium.

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In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Waking Moments," you know things aren't right on Voyager when Tuvok shows up for work naked, Janeway sees ghosts, and Seven of Nine makes out with Harry Kim. A sleeping alien species brings nightmares to life.

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Sons of Mogh," Worf's brother, Kurn, has a simple request - kill him. So Worf does, or at least he tries to before Odo and Dax can save him. Kurn is only made more miserable so is there a resolution to save a life and save face?

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As season two of The Next Generation wraps up and just a few months before Star Trek V: The Final Frontier will premiere, Gene Roddenberry sit down for a short but revealing interview. Fan influences, social issues in scripts, notes on the new movie and so much more are covered.

See the original document: Gene Roddenberry interview - February 4, 1989

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Eight stars and one planet? What's up with that? There's no one better than the Bad Astronomer himself, Phil Plait, to contemplate the scientific and technological implications of Star Trek: Picard's first season, along with more listener calls!

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Return To Grace," Gul Dukat has lost nearly everything - his family, his title, his authority. He does still have his daughter though, and an excess of confidence. With Kira on his side, maybe he'll be able to regain some of that old glory - or at least blow up some Klingons while trying?

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It's time for another look into Gene Roddenberry's mail bag! This episode, we've got a range from 1971 - 1975, everything from an up-and-coming student writer to a pilot who claims to have unlocked the secrets to Star Trek tech!

See the documents: Fan letters to Gene Roddenberry - 1971-1975

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Kicking off season 5 of The Trek Files - a look back at local press coverage of a Star Trek Fan Club. This time it's the Wheeling, WV News Register reporting on the teenaged girls who are fans of Mr. Spock. To look back at this time in fandom, we welcome Holly Amos back to the show!

See the original document: Star Trek Fan Club article - 1973

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For weeks we've analyzed each episode of Star Trek: Picard, but this time around, John, Norman, and our callers examine the entire ten-part story for messages, morals, and meanings.

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Crossfire," Kira's old friend Shakaar visits DS9. They're happily falling for each other, but the only one who doesn't seem happy about that is Odo. Can you break a heart if it's made of shape-shifting gelatinous goo?

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In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Mortal Coil," Neelix is mortally wounded on an away mission, but Borg technology brings him back to life. That's just the start of his crisis as faith, family, and purpose all drive Neelix to reconsider his place in the universe. 

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Picard's plot-packed season finale means a super-sized episode of Mission Log Live! John and Rekha take ALL the calls, covering everything from dangling plot threads, to the value of mortality, to suddenly finding oneself with a brand new set of robot guts.

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes, "Homefront" & "Paradise Lost," Changelings arrive on Earth and stir up unprecedented fear. Joseph Sisko stirs up his gumbo while his son, Benjamin, unravels a plot that could end the peaceful run of the Federation.

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The Romulans are coming, and so are Mission Log Live's callers! John and Rekha field calls on everything from how much artificial life Trek has shown us, Picard's fallibility, and...who gets downloaded into that golem?

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Star Trek may have broken a lot of ground on television, but the marketing of the show went boldly into new frontiers as well. A document aimed at fanzine publishers marks the transition to an "official" newsletter in what we might today call a bit of viral marketing. Tim Gaskill joins us again to discuss the ways Star Trek reaches its fans.

See the documents: Star Trek Enterprise fanzine letter - ca. 1968

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Our Man Bashir," look up! Look Down! Look OUT! Here comes the biggest Bashir of all! Has Bashir finally met his match? The most extraordinary gentleman spy in all fiction...

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Just as Picard and company do in episode 8 of Star Trek: Picard, John, Rehka, and our callers gather around the table to piece the story together, talking about Soji's humanity, the accuracy of mind melds, and much more.

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "The Sword Of Kahless," Kor returns to DS9 with the ultimate quest in mind: bring back the Sword of Kahless that will unify the Klingon Empire. That is if only he and Worf can stop fighting over it like a couple of children. Does Dax have to put them in their place?

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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 episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time.

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In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Equinox," the Delta Quadrant doesn't seem as lonely anymore when a Starfleet ship shows up in Voyager's path. The crew are hiding a terrible secret though, one that could imperil everyone's chances of making it home alive. There's a new Captain in town when "Equinox" goes into the Mission Log.

Hosted by John Champion and Norman Lao

Welcome to Mission Log, a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we we explore the Star Trekuniverse one episode at a time. Each week, Mission Log examines a single episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time.

In this Episode of Mission Log we'll...

• Recap the story and analyze key moments.
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• Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant.

Join the Conversation: What are your thoughts on this episode? Share your take on the ethical questions and themes explored, and let us know how it fits into the broader Star Trek narrative. We'd love to hear from you!

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Pull up a chair next to Will Riker's pizza oven and join John and Rekha Sharma and our callers to discuss everything from character growth to practicing absolute candor with the people who know you best, and maybe pick up some good bunnicorn recipes as well.

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Little Green Men," Quark, Nog and Rom wind up in Roswell in 1947. Making the best of the situation, Quark figures he can cut some deals and run the galaxy in a few years - forget going back to Deep Space Nine!

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 episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time.

In this Episode of Mission Log we'll...

• Recap the story and analyze key moments.
• Discuss the moral dilemmas presented.
• Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant.

Join the Conversation: What are your thoughts on this episode? Share your take on the ethical questions and themes explored, and let us know how it fits into the broader Star Trek narrative. We'd love to hear from you!

For as little as $1 a month, you can gain access to our Mission Log Discord Community! There, we continue the discussion with dedicated channels and a weekly video chat with the hosts. Become a member of our Patreon today!
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Please, friends, choose to listen! John and Rekha take your calls on everything from Picard's EGO and PTSD to both dramatic and off-kilter musical treatments of substance abuse, and much more in a jam-packed Mission Log Live!

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In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Concerning Flight," it's all fun and games in Leonardo's holodeck workshop until a nefarious trader steals a bunch of Voyager's gear, including the mobile emitter and the Maestro himself. Leonardo discovers strange new worlds of his own.

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 episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time.

In this Episode of Mission Log we'll...

• Recap the story and analyze key moments.
• Discuss the moral dilemmas presented.
• Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant.

Join the Conversation: What are your thoughts on this episode? Share your take on the ethical questions and themes explored, and let us know how it fits into the broader Star Trek narrative. We'd love to hear from you!

For as little as $1 a month, you can gain access to our Mission Log Discord Community! There, we continue the discussion with dedicated channels and a weekly video chat with the hosts. Become a member of our Patreon today!
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