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In that early development period on The Next Generation, the group of assembled producers and writers struggled with ways to make the first underaged regular Star Trek character believable. Should he be a genius? Should he have a brain implant? Should he be promoted to Commander? Three memos reveal the thoughts behind bringing Wesley to life on this week's The Trek Files.

See the original document: Wesley Crusher memos - November 1986

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She's a young scientist who's also over 300 years old. She carries the memories of women and men, including a gymnast, a mathematician, a mother and a father, a pilot and a murderer. She's Jadzia Dax and this week we're joined (no pun intended) by Sarah Gulde to discuss her role and what she means to fans.

HOSTS

Jarrah, Grace, and Sue

GUEST
Sarah Gulde, @sarahmiyoko

EDITOR

Jarrah

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Star Trek Spin-offs, Chabon chats about Picard series, Star Trek Online, Fleet Command, and Calypso

Join John, Ken, Rod and Mission Log listeners inside the Sansar VR experience as we listen to tracks from the 1976 album "Inside Star Trek." What were Gene's thoughts on censorship, religion, sexuality... provocative ideas launch a revealing discussion on this week's Supplemental edition of Mission Log.

Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray

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...

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Short Trek II is in the books. When Craft catches feels for Zora, a number of questions arise: Is love possible between a person and a machine? Is a relationship with a machine cheating? Who the heck are Craft and Zora? Dr. Ali Mattu of The Psych Show weighs in on this week's Mission Log Live!

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It's early 1973, and Leonard Nimoy has confirmed his return to the role of Spock for Star Trek The Animated Series. What Gene Roddenberry has in mind is that the series will serve as a springboard to bring his show to the big screen one day. Nimoy, in reply, sounds dubious. This week on The Trek Files, Gene's letter and Leonard's handwritten reply!

See the original document: Letter from Gene Roddenberry to Leonard Nimoy - March 1973

The Trek Files Season 2 on Memory Alpha

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Megan Fox could be in Star Trek, Michael Chabon talks writing for Picard, and William Shatner might bring back Rescue 911. Star Trek Online's "Battle at the Binary Stars", more STO events, and a new Trek mobile game. Plus your feedback!

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Whispers," Miles O'Brien is back from a mission and things are really weird. His wife Keiko is even more annoyed than usual with the engineer. His daughter Molly won't have anything to do with him. His coworkers are acting cagey and secretive. But Dr. Bashir gives the Chief a clean bill of health. So, if there's nothing wrong with Miles, is there something wrong with everyone in Starfleet?

Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray

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

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When TV Guide requested materials about Star Trek and celebrities who counted themselves as fans, it was Richard Arnold who helped Rick Berman pull together a list. Some familiar names and some surprises show up, plus Richard shares stories about giving the VIP tour to heads of state on this week's The Trek Files.

See the original document: Celebrity Star Trek fans - November 1989

The Trek Files Season 2 on Memory Alpha

All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha

Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise.

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We’re joined by ASC Award Winner B.A. Lopez to discuss fanfiction’s migration onto the internet, from net.startrek in 1982 through Archive of Our Own today, with a few stops along the way.  We also talk about our own experiences in the fanfic community, as well as its demographics and culture.

HOSTS

Sue and Andi

GUESTS
B.A. Lopez

EDITOR

Sue

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