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On today's show: Star Trek author David Mack joins Lower Decks, scientists in Germany have 3D-printed human skin and bone, and IDW announces its Comic Con lineup, including an exclusive offer on George Takei's new graphic memoir, "They Called Us Enemy". All that, plus this week in Trek history!

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Our guest this week, Terry J. Erdmann, wrote the books on Star Trek, from Star Trek 101 to Star Trek Action! to the DS9 Companion, and many, many more. He also LIVED on the set of Star Trek V! How did he find Trek? How did Trek find him? What does Buckaroo Banzai have to do with all of it? Come behind the scenes with Terry on this week's Mission Log Live.

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On today's show: we're looking for antimatter in the Large Hadron Collider, JPL engineer Marc Rayman reflects on how Star Trek influenced his career, and we're gearing up for Star Trek Las Vegas. All this plus this week's Trek Trivia!

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Concerned about encroaching sexual content on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Rick Berman instructed Michael Piller to send out a memo to the writers with guidelines on what was acceptable and what was not. Were the Trois going too far? Was it Picard's relationships? "Dr. Trek" Larry Nemecek and John Champion pick apart TNG's "sex policy."

See the original document: Michael Piller TNG sex memo - February 1991

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On today's show: Gersha Phillips says the Red Angel was "comfortable" and easy to wear, Wilson Cruz talks about giving Star Trek audiences the "opportunity to dream", and The Orville is coming to Comic Con. All this and more, catching up on the weekend's Star Trek news!

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This week, we’re Trekking Out Star Trek: Picard’s newly announced Showrunner and Star Trek Universe invades San Diego Comic Con! In Star Trek Online and gaming news, we take a closer look at Star Trek Online’s newest Hot Rods, and discuss the power of gifting! Of course, as always, before we wrap up the show, we’ll open hailing frequencies for your incoming messages

On today's show: Discovery producer Heather Kadin says Georgiou will feature heavily in "most of" season 3, Star Trek: Discovery may be filming in Iceland, and William Shatner's new blockchain startup promises provenance for memorabilia. All this, plus the answer to Tuesday's trivia question and your weekend staying-in playlist!

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Civil Defense," back when Deep Space 9 was Terok Nor, the Cardassians laid out a series of deadly countermeasures in case there was a Bajoran uprising. All of those failsafes are now, uh, failing, which traps the DS9 crew and Gul Dukat himself in a station that will soon self destruct.

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On today's show: the Deep Space Nine documentary What We Left Behind is coming to San Diego Comic Con - with new footage, the soundtrack to Star Trek: Discovery season 2 announces a release date, and CBS and Viacom have reportedly brought in bankers to help negotiate a deal. All this, plus the Star Trek events in YOUR area to look forward to this weekend!

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On today's show: more details on the Star Trek mega-panel at San Diego Comic Con, Zachary Quinto and Wilson Cruz take part in a dramatic reading of the Mueller Report, and Quentin Tarantino confirms he'll stop directing after his next film - or maybe this one. All that, plus this week in Trek history!

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