Roddenberry Podcasts

Fans turned out in droves when The Wheel Of Time streaming series premiered in 2021. But only insomniacs might have noticed the quickly-produced 22-minute prelude, which premiered on this day in 2015. Today's Sci-Fi 5 unravels the connection between the two.

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Written by Mike Richards

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

He's provided the symphonic sounds that made Star Wars soar, made Harry Potter's magic real, and gave Jaws its bite. Today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates the life and career of John Williams - who says he's not done yet.

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Written by Ryan Myers

Hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry

Star Trek isn't always just about the heroes. On this day in 1994, The Next Generation introduced us to "Lower Decks" which, decades later, would inspire "Star Trek: Lower Decks." Get the story on today's Sci-Fi 5!

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Written by Andrew and Owen Beal

Hosted by Kim Horcher

Music by Devin Curry

Production design overlaps with creative decisions on Star Trek in unique ways. Writers may have ideas about who is on the bridge of a starship, but the producers and designers have their say in making it all come together. "Star Trek: Picard" Production Designer Dave Blass joins The Trek Files again to discuss a 1987 memo about who occupies the center seats and who really is flying the ship.

See the documents: Bridge assignment positions - 1987

The Trek Files Season 9 on Memory Alpha

All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha

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With a studio asking them to create a new movie with franchise potential, the Wachowskis created the universe of Jupiter Ascending. Today's Sci-Fi 5 explores why this film didn't catch on quite like their previous creation.

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Written by Ashley Thomas

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

It's easy to find a sci-fi story that involves two spacecraft docking. But how easy is docking? Sci-Fi 5 looks back at the historic first rendezvous of a U.S. space shuttle and a former Soviet space station to find out.

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

With his dedication to bringing his characters to life, Brent Spiner could have become a household name in almost any role. Today's Sci-Fi 5 explores how his star was rising even before a certain android was brought online.

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Written by Shane Vaughn

Hosted by Kim Horcher

Music by Devin Curry

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Flashback," when Tuvok starts having distracting visions, he takes Captain Janeway on a mind meld to his own past, under the command of Captain Sulu on the USS Excelsior!

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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If you're not listening to the podcast SciFi Talk you should be. Host Tony Tellado brings you original interviews and news from throughout not just science fiction, but horror and fantasy, as well, in all their forms: television, films, video games, and comic books. Tony's a big Star Trek fan and he and I sat down to discuss host-to-host the franchise, plus an array of other topics ranging. from podcasting to Sherlock Holmes to PanCan.

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It was an atypically funny X-Files case with some familiar guest stars - and a story that was intended for another series years earlier. Today's Sci-Fi 5 recalls when Mulder and Scully met the Weremonster!

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Written by Brian Clayton

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry