Gene-ology: A Roddenberry Podcast

By Roddenberry Entertainment

What's Gene-ology: A Roddenberry Podcast about?

Gene-ology from Roddenberry Entertainment explores the earliest TV writing works of Gene Roddenberry. We dig deep into the Roddenberry archives, including scripts that were never produced, to discuss the themes of Gene's writing in the years prior to his best known creation, Star Trek. Buckle in and get ready for Gene-ology.

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Gene-ology: A Roddenberry Podcast episodes:

05.13.2024
Gene-ology 32- The Hanging Cross
If you're dreaming of a Have Gun -- Will Travel Christmas, Gene-ology has you covered - not only did the show's first season contain a special Yuletide episode, but "The Hanging Cross" was written by Gene Roddenberry.
05.06.2024
Gene-ology 31- The Yuma Treasure
Gene-ology joins Paladin on a hunt for "The Yuma Treasure", the second episode Have Gun -- Will Travel written by Gene Roddenberry, but how closely do we need to look at the episode's dialogue?
04.29.2024
Gene-ology 30 - The Great Mojave Chase
Have camel, will travel? Gene-ology begins its ride alongside Paladin by examining Gene's first episode of Have Gun -- Will Travel, "The Great Mojave Chase".
04.22.2024
Gene-ology 29 - Exile
Gene-ology's travels with The Man From Texas conclude as we examine Gene Roddenberry's second unmade script for this unrealized series, "Exile", before we embark upon our coverage of Have Gun -- Will Travel. Guest starring Cody Banning as Sam Houston,...
04.15.2024
Gene-ology 28 - Destiny and the Raven
Gene-ology continues exploring Gene Roddenberry's unmade western series about the life of Sam Houston in the first of two unproduced scripts, "Destiny and the Raven". Guest starring Cody Banning as Sam Houston, Zeke Sidwell as Major Reeves, and Todd Allen...
04.08.2024
Gene-ology 27 - The Man From Texas
It could have been the first television series created by Gene Roddenberry...but it never made it to a soundstage. For the first time ever, Gene-ology reveals and analyzes Gene's 1957 series pitch for the unmade show "The Man From Texas".
04.01.2024
Gene-ology 26 - The Psychiatrist
Gene-ology follows Gene Roddenberry's early TV writing career every week, and this week we join the Harbor Command as it tries to prevent a would-be killer's appointment with "The Psychiatrist". But how much of the final product did Gene write?...
03.25.2024
Gene-ology 25 - Duty, Honor, and Trouble
Gene-ology follows Gene Roddenberry's early TV writing career every week, and this week we complete our tour of duty with the '50s series "West Point" with Gene's episode, "Duty, Honor, and Trouble". Guest starring Adam Pranica as Cadet Carter, Matthew...
03.18.2024
Gene-ology 24 - The Drowning Of The Gun
Gene-ology follows Gene Roddenberry's early TV writing career every week, in this case chronicling a tradition of "West Point" cadets undergoing field training, namely the Drowning of the Gun, something that is most assuredly can(n)on. Guest starring John Champion as...
03.11.2024
Gene-ology 23 - McKinley's Challenge
Somewhere at the Point, all of this may be happening right now. It's a story of a boy, a girl, and an unexpected pet monkey. Gene-ology follows Gene Roddenberry's early TV writing career as a West Point cadet faces "McKinley's...
03.04.2024
Gene-ology 22 - The Manhunt
Every week, Gene-ology is on the lookout for the development of Gene Roddenberry's early TV writing career, searching for his trademark messaging, but did West Point's "The Manhunt" episode throw us off the trail?
02.26.2024
Gene-ology 21 - The Command
Is the word given? Gene-ology follows Gene Roddenberry's early TV writing career as he issues "The Command" to the '50s military show West Point, with plenty to say about leadership and balancing individual achievement with the greater good. Guest starring...
02.19.2024
Gene-ology 20 - Jet Flight
Let's fly! West Point takes to the sky as an episode Gene wrote for the '50s military series puts Army cadets in the jump seat of Air Force jet fighters, whether they're ready to pull some G's or not. And...
02.12.2024
Gene-ology 19 - A Double Reverse
Love is in the air as Gene-ology tackles an unusually romantic Roddenberry-written episode of the '50s series West Point. Did Norman and Earl love this episode as much as the episode's leads loved each other by the end? Guest starring...
02.05.2024
Gene-ology 18 - Man Of Action
Gene-ology's coverage of Gene Roddenberry's early TV writing continues with another tale from the '50s series West Point. But "Man Of Action" lives up to the "based on fact" part of the show's opening credits much more than most. Guest...
01.29.2024
Gene-ology 17 - Thicker Than Water
Gene-ology's coverage of Gene Roddenberry's early TV writing continues with the '50s series West Point. "Thicker Than Water" has familiar faces and familiar story elements, along with fresh questions about who the intended audience was. Guest starring Ross Gallo as...
01.22.2024
Gene-ology 16 - The Operator and the Martinet
Gene-ology enlists for a tour of duty at the 1950s series West Point, Gene Roddenberry's first gig as a TV staff writer. Only one episode could bring you oddly formal ice cream presentation, live chicken delivery, and a very young...
01.15.2024
Gene-ology Mailbag #1
Gene-ology takes a pause to catch its breath before moving on to covering the next phase of Gene Roddenberry's early TV writing career, and reads some letters we've received from our listeners.
01.08.2024
Gene-ology 15 - Discredit Police
Gene-ology completes Gene Roddenberry's short stint on the 1950s TV series I Led 3 Lives with the second script he wrote for the show, "Discredit Police". Guest starring Vic Sage as Herb Philbrick and Cody Banning as Potter.
12.18.2023
Gene-ology 14 - Radioactive
Gene-ology ventures into another series from early in Gene Roddenberry's TV writing career, I Led 3 Lives - a show for which Gene himself had very little love. Get ready for a "rad" history lesson as Norm and Earl get...
12.11.2023
Gene-ology 13 - Oil Lease
In the latest Gene-ology, an "Oil Lease" is in jeopardy as Earl and Norman examine Gene Roddenberry's final script for the 1950s cop show Highway Patrol. Guest starring Mark Pracht as Detective Dan Mathews, Matt Hensley as Fletcher, and David...
12.04.2023
Gene-ology 12 - Prospector
In the latest Gene-ology, the Highway Patrol protects a wayward "Prospector" as Norm and Earl sift through another of Gene Roddenberry's 1950s TV scripts. Guest starring Paul Harvath as Asa McQueen, and Michelle Harvath as Maggie Hammond.
11.27.2023
Gene-ology 11 - Mental Patient
The Highway Patrol joins the hunt for a "Mental Patient", and Norm and Earl might just have witnessed the birth of Edith Keeler, in the latest Gene-ology. Guest starring Mark Pracht as Detective Dan Mathews and Larry Nemecek as Mylo...
11.16.2023
Gene-ology 10 - Human Bomb
The Highway Patrol faces a race against time as another 1950s Gene Roddenberry script sees Mathews trying to prevent a suicidal "Human Bomb" from taking others with him. Guest starring Mark Pracht as Detective Dan Mathews and Adam Drosin as...
11.09.2023
Gene-ology 9 - Reformed Criminal
It's 1955, and Gene, still writing as Robert Wesley, returns to the police drama with "Reformed Criminal", an early episode of the '50s TV mainstay Highway Patrol. Guest starring Mark Pracht as Detective Dan Mathews and Scott Martin as Mr....
11.02.2023
Gene-ology 8 - The Secret Weapon of 117
So what was Gene Roddenberry's first produced piece of television science fiction? This week, Earl and Norm field-strip The Secret Weapon of 117 and find, logically enough, some very familiar concepts. Guest starring James Kerwin as Alfred Mark and Charlynn...
10.26.2023
Gene-ology 7 - The Transporter
Gene-ology's survey of the early television writing of Gene Roddenberry arrives at the earliest instance of Gene writing in the genre for which he would become most famous. Step into "The Transporter" - a story that was never produced.
10.19.2023
Gene-ology 6 - Police Brutality
It's Gene's last script for the 1950s series Mr. District Attorney... has he devised the DA's most cunning foil yet? And what about the alarming accusations of "Police Brutality"? Guest starring Sean Darr as Officer Richards, Glenn Rigberg as Captain...
10.12.2023
Gene-ology 5 - Patrol Boat
Crime knows no bounds, taking to land and sea, with Mr. District Attorney in hot pursuit. This week, Gene-ology checks the "Patrol Boat" episode to see if it's seaworthy. Guest starring Shawn McDaniel as Henry Higgins and Ria Papageorgiou as...
10.05.2023
Gene-ology 4 - Court Escape
Mr. District Attorney is trying to solve a clever caper on his home turf, as Gene-ology digs into the inner workings of Gene's fourth script for that show. Guest starring Doug Robertson as Trey, Bill Smith as Wick, and David...
09.28.2023
Gene-ology 3 -Police Academy
Gene-ology returns to the fifties - and Mr. District Attorney - yet again, and enrolls in "Police Academy", Gene's third script for the show. Guest starring John Krikorian as Paul Garrett and Dan Davidson as Capt. MacPherson.
09.21.2023
Gene-ology 2 - Wife Killer
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...
09.14.2023
Gene-ology 1 - Defense Plant Gambling
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...
09.07.2023
Gene-ology 0 - Gene-ology 101
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...

What's Gene-ology: A Roddenberry Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Gene-ology: A Roddenberry Podcast episodes:

Gene-ology 32- The Hanging Cross

Gene-ology 31- The Yuma Treasure

Gene-ology 30 - The Great Mojave Chase

Gene-ology 29 - Exile

Gene-ology 28 - Destiny and the Raven

Gene-ology 27 - The Man From Texas

Gene-ology 26 - The Psychiatrist

Gene-ology 25 - Duty, Honor, and Trouble

Gene-ology 24 - The Drowning Of The Gun

Gene-ology 23 - McKinley's Challenge

Gene-ology 22 - The Manhunt

Gene-ology 21 - The Command

Gene-ology 20 - Jet Flight

Gene-ology 19 - A Double Reverse

Gene-ology 18 - Man Of Action

Gene-ology 17 - Thicker Than Water

Gene-ology 16 - The Operator and the Martinet

Gene-ology Mailbag #1

Gene-ology 15 - Discredit Police

Gene-ology 14 - Radioactive

Gene-ology 13 - Oil Lease

Gene-ology 12 - Prospector

Gene-ology 11 - Mental Patient

Gene-ology 10 - Human Bomb

Gene-ology 9 - Reformed Criminal

Gene-ology 8 - The Secret Weapon of 117

Gene-ology 7 - The Transporter

Gene-ology 6 - Police Brutality

Gene-ology 5 - Patrol Boat

Gene-ology 4 - Court Escape

Gene-ology 3 -Police Academy

Gene-ology 2 - Wife Killer

Gene-ology 1 - Defense Plant Gambling

Gene-ology 0 - Gene-ology 101