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Perversions of Science premiered on HBO on June 7, 1997

Paramount+ offers a new lower-priced, ad-supported subscription option; Wil Wheaton kicks off Pride by acknowledging Wesley Crusher's gay appeal; and Canada's CTV confirms it will carry Star Trek: Prodigy and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

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In #StarTrek #News this week: de Lancie drops more Picard hints, the Klingon Civil War finishes in Star Trek Online, and we welcome Dr. Michael Chan to the show!

Splice premiered on June 4, 2010

40 Star Trek actors and artists stand against hate in the "Trek For Equality"; Julie McNamara exits Paramount+ as Head of Programming; and the answer to Tuesday's trivia question.

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The final episode of Star Trek aired on June 3, 1969

Rebecca Romijn teases Easter eggs in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds; VFX supervisor Jason Zimmerman talks about a balance of style in Star Trek: Discovery; and the weekend's Star Trek events.

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "In the Pale Moonlight," Captain Sisko struggles with a difficult decision that could turn the tide of the war with the Dominion. How easy is it to compromise one's morals if it could save billions of lives - especially when someone like Garak is there to encourage him?

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.

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Zachary Quinto was born on June 2, 1977

Tig Notaro proves she's cooler than anyone, even you; Star Trek gets musical with "Arena Gorn Superstar"; a bumper day of both trivia AND history; and how you can win some cool Star Trek Online gear - including a teeny-tiny bat'leth!

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