Roddenberry Podcasts

In 1968, David Gerrold pitched a story to Star Trek called "Bem," and while it went unproduced for TOS, the story would find new life in animated form. Hear the full story from David himself, our special guest to kick off the 11th season of The Trek Files!

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So what was Gene Roddenberry's first produced piece of television science fiction?  This week, Earl and Norm field-strip The Secret Weapon of 117 and find, logically enough, some very familiar concepts. Guest starring James Kerwin as Alfred Mark and Charlynn Schmeidt as Kamala Mark. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explore our complete show library at .

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 took some big swings, but did the show's creators hit a home run or get sent back to the dugout? Sci-Fi Talk's Tony Tellado sits down with our Managing Editor, T. Rick Jones to talk about the highs and lows of their bold sophomore season.

You can download Sci-Fi Talk wherever you get your podcasts and visit their website here. All the DSTN interviews mentioned in this episode are available in your podcast feed, but you can hit up our YouTube page to see the video versions with Michelle Hurd and Benji Bakshi.

Gene-ology's survey of the early television writing of Gene Roddenberry arrives at the earliest instance of Gene writing in the genre for which he would become most famous.  Step into "The Transporter" - a story that was never produced. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explore our complete show library at .

It's Gene's last script for the 1950s series Mr. District Attorney... has he devised the DA's most cunning foil yet?  And what about the alarming accusations of "Police Brutality"? Guest starring Sean Darr as Officer Richards, Glenn Rigberg as Captain Delaney, and John Kirkorian as District Attorney Paul Garrett. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explore our complete show library at .

Crime knows no bounds, taking to land and sea, with Mr. District Attorney in hot pursuit.  This week, Gene-ology checks the "Patrol Boat" episode to see if it's seaworthy. Guest starring Shawn McDaniel as Henry Higgins and Ria Papageorgiou as Paula Higgins.. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explore our complete show library at .

Mr. District Attorney is trying to solve a clever caper on his home turf, as Gene-ology digs into the inner workings of Gene's fourth script for that show. Guest starring Doug Robertson as Trey, Bill Smith as Wick, and David Takechi as Dedrick. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explore our complete show library at .

Gene-ology returns to the fifties - and Mr. District Attorney - yet again, and enrolls in "Police Academy", Gene's third script for the show. Guest starring John Krikorian as Paul Garrett and Dan Davidson as Capt. MacPherson. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explore our complete show library at .

Is this episode about a wife killer...or about a wife who is a killer?  Gene-ology cross-examines the "Wife Killer" episode of Mr. District Attorney from 1954. Guest starring John Krikorian as Paul Garrett and Mike Richards as Clingham. Sponsored by - . Get three months free with one year subscription. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG/WGA strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explore our complete show library at .

Gene-ology kicks off its deep dive into the early TV work of Gene Roddenberry with his first sold TV script, the "Defense Plant Gambling" episode of Mr. District Attorney from 1954. Guest starring Mark Stablein as Macauley and Jonathan Woodward as Zaratt. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG/WGA strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explore our complete show library at .