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The biggest news this week comes courtesy of Star Trek Day 2021, but it's not all that happened! Join me to discuss Star Trek: Prodigy, Lower Decks, Discovery, Strange New Worlds and Picard, as well as other stuff like Star Trek bibles, a Reading Rainbow documentary, a new Roddenberry Foundation campaign, and more.

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It was Seth MacFarlane's love letter to Star Trek - a show he was pitching as "a sci-fi with comedy." When "The Orville" premiered on September 10, 2017 critics weren't entirely sure what to make of it, but plenty of Trek fans embraced it and appreciated the deep Trek pedigrees behind the scenes.

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Written by Johnny Kolasinski

Hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry

With incredible range and a talent for slipping into cerebral villain roles, it's no wonder Jeffrey Combs is a fan-favorite actor. From horror to multiple stints on Star Trek, we celebrate his birthday today with a look at Combs' career highlights.

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Written by Vic Sage

Hosted by Clare Kramer

Music by Devin Curry

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Treachery, Faith and the Great River," Odo finds himself in the company of Weyoun - who is desperately trying to get away from Weyoun. Meanwhile, the Chief has too much work on his plate and Nog's offer of help comes with layers of complication.

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! https://www.Patreon.com/MissionLog Want to share your thoughts on an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected] for a chance to be featured during the episode. Follow us on Social Media: X https://x.com/MissionLogPod INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/MissionLogPod THREADS https://www.threads.net/@roddenberrypodcasts FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/MissionLogPod Did you know Roddenberry Podcasts is on YouTube? Find the video versions of your favorite shows like Mission Log: Prodigy, Mission Log: The Orville, as well as exclusive content only available on YouTube. Subscribe now! https://www.youtube.com/@RoddenberryEntertainment?sub_confirmation=1 Our shows are part of the Roddenberry Entertainment family. For more great shows and to learn how we live the legacy of Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, follow us here: RODDENBERRY PODCASTS https://www.instagram.com/RoddenberryPodcasts RODDENBERRY ENTERTAINMENT https://x.com/roddenberry RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION https://x.com/RoddenberryFdn THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: ExpressVPN HelixSleep

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September 8th is celebrated as "Star Trek day" to mark the U.S. TV premiere of the original series. But what about that very special audience who saw it three days earlier at Worldcon 24? We have the story on today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Written by Thomas A. Kozak

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

Just two years after "Return of the Jedi," Star Wars fans would get two all new spinoff series in animated form. "Droids" and "Ewoks" premiered on September 7, 1985 with strong names attached as creators and voice talent. So why did these series simply not last?

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Written and hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

It's a constant in the TV business: the collision of production and promotion. On at least one occasion in 1967, Herb Solow complained to Bob Justman that that local promos were taking up production resources on Star Trek. Our guest, John Wentworth, reminds us that even decades later it was a familiar refrain.

See the original document: Local promo shoots - July 12, 1967

The Trek Files Season 7 on Memory Alpha

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Did you hear that? It's the roar of the mighty Mugato - and our callers! - as John and Ashley ponder all of their questions on the latest episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks!

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Blue joins us for a deep dive on TNG’s "The Offspring," including a look at how the episode evolved from the initial pitch, and queer, trans and neurodivergent readings of the story.

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The greatest Saturday morning ever? Quite possibly. It was September 6, 1975 when the TV networks pulled out all the stops to grab a sci-fi loving audience, hungry for entertainment (and product tie-ins). Relive the moment that Filmation, Krofft, Hanna-Barbera, and Ruby-Spears ruled the airwaves.

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Written and hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry