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Episode 197: The Podcast’s the Thing

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Main Mission, Part 1

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
Season 1, Episode 7
“Ko’Zeine”
Written by Alex Taub & Eric Anthony Glover
Directed by Andi Armaganian

Subspace Chatter

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 2 Wraps Filming! – Trek Central

Land The Shuttlecraft Galileo by Brian Mix — Kickstarter

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Showrunners on Deep Space Nine

Star Trek Finally Closes a Plot Hole That’s Haunted The Original Series 59 Years Later

The twelve newly announced ships joining the collection include:

  • The Texas-class USS Aledo from Lower Decks
  • The android-manned Synth attack ship from Picard
  • The USS Damocles, the Klingon-constructed false Federation starship from Strange New Worlds
  • The USS Athena from Starfleet Academy
  • A one-nacelled Freedom-class variant of the USS Cerritos
  • The classic Shuttlecraft Galileo from The Original Series
  • The USS Kelcie Mae from Strange New Worlds
  • An XL-sized model of the USS Cerritos with its hull removed
  • The Nova Flyer vessel from Prodigy
  • The USS Adventure from Strange New Worlds
  • A Gorn Hunter ship from Strange New Worlds
  • An XL-sized USS Protostar featuring a deployed proto-warp drive

    • Fanhome Announces Expansion to STAR TREK STARSHIPS Collection, with Additions from STARFLEET ACADEMY, STRANGE NEW WORLDS, and More

    Quick mention of the Warner Bros., Netflix, Paramount continuing saga article.

    Here are links to 83 additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories. You’ll find articles on everything from How Lucille Ball Saved Star Trek to the 1980’s attempt to make a Starfleet Academy movie..

    CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere)

    Star Trek: The Original Series (1966 – 1969) [3 seasons]

    1. The Original Drafts for Star Trek’s Opening Narration – Neatorama
    2. How Lucille Ball Saved ‘Star Trek’ But Lost Her Studio (Exclusive) | Woman’s World

      3. Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 – 1994) [7 seasons]

      1. Michael Dorn almost quit Star Trek The Next Generation after just two seasons in the role of Worf – 3DVF
      2. Why ‘Star Trek’ Star Couldn’t Sleep While Playing His Iconic Role – Parade

        3. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993 – 1999) [7 seasons]

        1. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Was Inspired By This Hit ’50s Western Series

          2. Star Trek: Voyager (1995 – 2001) [7 seasons]

          1. ‘Star Trek’ Icon, 72, Admits His Character’s Beloved Trait Was a ‘Mistake’

            2. Star Trek: Enterprise (2001 – 2005) [4 seasons]

            1. Why Star Trek Bosses Were Afraid Scott Bakula Would Pass On Enterprise Until The Last Minute
            2. Why Was Star Trek: Enterprise Cancelled and Can It Be Revived? – Cancelled Sci Fi

              3. STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere)

              Star Trek: Discovery (2017 – 2024) [5 seasons]

              1. Star Trek: Discovery Cancellation Was Surprising, Says Mary Wiseman

                2. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 – present) [4th and 5th seasons]

                1. Jonathan Frakes On Directing Jack Quaid’s Hilarious ‘Riker Maneuver’ In Star Trek Crossover

                  2. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [2026 – present] [renewed for second season]

                  1. REVIEW – Star Trek: Starfleet Academy “Come, Let’s Away” – Trek Central
                  2. ‘Starfleet Academy’ Decides Everyone Needs a Harsh Lesson
                  3. Star Trek’s Divisive New Series Just Proved The Doubters Wrong
                  4. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 6 Review – Come, Let’s Away | Den of Geek
                  5. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 6 Review – Return to the Miyazaki! – IGN
                  6. Has ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ just unleashed its very own Khan? | Space
                  7. Star Trek Finally Reveals Voyager’s Official Replacement – ComicBook.com
                  8. Star Trek’s New TV Series is Changing the Galaxy More Than Any Other Show Before It – ComicBook.com
                  9. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Proves Just How Influential Spock Truly Was
                  10. Did Starfleet Academy nail its ‘love letter’ to Star Trek: DS9?
                  11. After Starfleet Academy’s DS9 Episode, I Know How The Star Trek Series Could Bring Back A Legacy Character | Cinemablend
                  12. I Was Surprised At How Real Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s Mind Space Was, But The Stars Said It Had A Funny Downside
                  13. Starfleet Academy Finally Finds The Sweet Spot For Storytelling
                  14. Starfleet Academy Can Succeed Where Every Other New Star Trek Series Has Failed
                  15. NickALive!: The Cadets Return Home for the Holidays in New ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Episode ‘Ko’Zeine’ | First Look
                  16. Star Trek’s Epic New Klingon Villain Return Officially Addressed by Star – ComicBook.com
                  17. Starfleet Academy Episode 7 “Ko’Zeine” Pits Ambition Against Family Duty as Cadets Return Home + 10 New Photos – TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion
                  18. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s Hidden Connection To Chris Pine’s Captain Kirk
                  19. Star Trek Officially Confirms a Major Klingon Theory (& Sets Up a New Problem) – ComicBook.com
                  20. Paramount+’s Unexpected Sci-Fi Hit Officially Wraps Season 2 Very Soon [Exclusive]
                  21. Interview — STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY’s George Hawkins on His “Fishboy” Alter Ego, Cadet Darem Reymi – TrekCore.com
                  22. ‘Star Trek’ Star Says He Was ‘Scared’ to Play His Groundbreaking Role — Here’s Why
                  23. Star Trek: DS9 actor was ‘amazing’ to work with on Starfleet Academy
                  24. Starfleet Academy Episode 7: One Wedding and a Burglary
                  25. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s George Hawkins Admitted Darem’s Episode Made One ‘Brutal’ Change
                  26. ‘Starfleet Academy’ Gives Its Kids (and Itself) the Grace to Find Their Own Path
                  27. 61 Years Later, Star Trek Is Taking A New Approach To The Captain Kirk Question
                  28. 33 Years Later, Star Trek Just Released a Secret Sequel to a Classic Next Generation Episode – ComicBook.com
                  29. Healing Old Wounds and New Beginnings in Starfleet Academy Episode 8 “The Life of the Stars” + 17 New Photos – TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion
                  30. ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Fan Backlash Explained | The Mary Sue
                  31. ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’: Bella Shepard Reveals How Genesis’ Setback Just Set up Season 2
                  32. 33 Years On, Star Trek Officially Reverses a Decision The Next Generation Admitted Was a Mistake – ComicBook.com
                  33. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Actors Wrao Season 2 Filming: Impact On Paramount+ Franchise
                  34. As ‘Star Trek’ Nears 60, Showrunners Say It Must ‘Bring Something Back’—Here’s What They Mean – Parade
                  35. Star Trek: Discovery’s Captain Burnham Creates Dilemma For Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
                  36. Star Trek returns to Top 10 charts on Friday the 13th (& Paul Giamatti seems to be why)
                  37. New 88% RT Star Trek Show Gets Exciting Season 2 Update
                  38. STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY Gives VOYAGER’s Doctor New Role – Nerdist
                  39. Alex Kurtzman Learned to Put the Stars of ‘Starfleet Academy’ in Danger From an Unlikely Source

                    40. Unannounced “Star Trek: United” 

                    1. A Star Trek Producer Has A Perfect Idea To Bring Back Captain Archer

                      2. Trek series that never were, for one reason or another, [such as “Phase II”]

                      1. ‘Star Trek Phase II’: The Lost ’70s Series That Shaped the Franchise | Woman’s World


                        2. THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere)

                        Star Trek: Generations (1994)

                        1. Tom Hanks Nearly Changed the Best Star Trek Movie Ever Made

                          2. Star Trek (2009)

                          1. Starfleet Academy subtly pays homage to J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek (2009)

                            2. Star Trek into Darkness (2013)

                            1. Star Trek Into Darkness Director J.J. Abrams Has One Big Regret About The Sequel
                            2. Karl Urban’s Script Critique Led To One Of Star Trek Into Darkness’ Funniest Lines

                              Trek movies that never were, for one reason or another, [such as Tarantino’s movie]
                            3. The Lost ‘Star Trek’ Starfleet Academy Movie: An Inside Look (Exclusive) | Woman’s World
                            4. The Lost 1970s ‘Star Trek’ Movie That Almost Changed Spock Forever | Woman’s World

                              5. OTHER MEDIA
                              Star Trek video games/board games

                              1. Everything We Know About Star Trek: Across the Unknown – Trek Central
                              2. NickALive!: Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown | Personal Log: Tom Paris | English | Daedalic Entertainment
                              3. Ezri Dax returns to Star Trek Online to face a Lovecraftian threat

                                4. Star Trek toys/collectibles/other merchandise

                                1. Nacelle Showcases STAR TREK Action Figure Paint Masters, Holodeck, TOS Bridge Playset, and More at Toy Fair 2026 – TrekCore.com

                                  2. Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines

                                  1. After 37 Years, Star Trek Makes Its Biggest Starfleet Retcon Yet With the Borg
                                  2. NickALive!: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy–Lost Contact Trailer | IDWPublishing
                                  3. Ensign’s Log: Nyota Uhura shines on in STAR TREK: DEVIATIONS – THREADS OF DESTINY #1
                                  4. REVIEW – Star Trek: Deviations – Threads of Destiny – Trek Central
                                  5. The Future of ‘Star Trek’ Comics Is Ready for a New Next Generation (Exclusive)
                                  6. IDW Launching Two New STAR TREK Comic Series in September, Additional CELEBRATIONS One-Shots, and More! – TrekCore.com

                                    7. MISCELLANEOUS

                                    Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous

                                    1. Star Trek: Everything We NOW Know About The Lost Era
                                    2. Star Trek: 10 Episodes That Are UNWATCHABLE Now
                                    3. 28 Memorable ‘Star Trek’ Crossovers Across 60 Years | Woman’s World
                                    4. ‘Star Trek Next Generation’ Cast Then and Now: 35 Years Later | Woman’s World
                                    5. 10 Worst Star Trek Ship Designs, Ranked
                                    6. ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ wants you to flash the Vulcan salute at Pier 39
                                    7. Some Star Trek Fans Complain About The Franchise’s Direction, But I Need To Hit Back After Watching Final Frontier For The First Time | Cinemablend
                                    8. The Kelvin Timeline’s Lasting Legacy: How Abrams’ Star Trek Trilogy Shaped the Franchise’s Streaming Era – TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion

                                      9. Convention news/fandom

                                      1. Star Trek celebrates 60 years with star-studded cruise – CBS News
                                      2. The Lost Story That United the Original ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Doctor Who’ | Woman’s World
                                      3. How ‘Star Trek’ Fans Saved the Show With a Million Letters (EXCLUSIVE) | Woman’s World


                                        4. Actor Watch

                                        1. STAR TREK: VOYAGER’s Captain Janeway Defends STARFLEET ACADEMY’s Captain Ake From Online Trolls
                                        2. Beam Me Up, Sulu Directors on Star Trek’s Ongoing Cultural Relevance
                                        3. Leonard Nimoy | All Star Trek
                                        4. James Doohan Military Service: ‘Star Trek’ Scotty’s Secret D-Day Story | Woman’s World

                                          Passings
                                        5. ‘Star Trek’ Actor John Wheeler Dead at 95
                                          6. Main Mission, Part 2

                                          Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
                                          Season 1, Episode 8
                                          “The Life of the Stars”
                                          Written by Gaia Violo & Jane Maggs
                                          Directed by Andi Armaganian

                                          Our Town 2003 Broadway Production Paul Newman as Stage Manager – YouTube

                                          Time to refill the dilithium chamber and warp on out of here!
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