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Aliza, Jarrah, and Grace welcome special guests Mary Chieffo (L'Rell in Star Trek Discovery) and Bonnie Gordon (Ship Computer in Star Trek Prodigy) to geek out on all things musical theater, and how it crosses over into Star Trek! We run down a non-exhaustive list of the Star Trek actors who have graced Broadway stages in musicals, Trek episodes we'd love to see get the musical treatment, and how Mary and Bonnie's own musical theater training informed their work on their respective shows.

HOSTS
Aliza
Jarrah
Grace 

GUESTS
Mary Chieffo - @MarytheChief 
Bonnie Gordon - @BonnieBellG

EDITOR
Jarrah

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There are plenty of offbeat holiday specials out there, TV confections with everything from Wookiees to Muppets. But as today's Sci-Fi 5 points out, none of those are Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey.

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

An early example of space-age television sci-fi trying to be a bit more realistic, CBS' Men Into Space spent "Christmas On The Moon" on this day in 1959. Find out how family-hour TV portrayed a space crisis in today's Sci-Fi 5!

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Roberto Lewis

Music by Devin Curry

Not for the the first time, the pod people were once more on the move in theaters everywhere on this day in 1978. Today's Sci-Fi 5 tries to examine what the remake of Invasion Of The Body Snatchers was really warning audiences about.

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Written by Brian Clayton

Hosted by Kim Horcher

Music by Devin Curry

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Innocence," it has all the makings of a sitcom: a logical Vulcan crash-lands on a moon where he has to take care of three unruly kids. Then the dark secret they're hiding is revealed.

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.

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 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: RocketMoney Star Trek Wines - get the Federation medallion FREE with your purchase when you add it to your cart and use checkout code "RODDENBERRY"

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It was one of the viral sensations of streaming TV in 2018. On today's Sci-Fi 5, find out who first opened the Bird Box and how it took flight.

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Written by Ashley Thomas

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

Sworn enemies forced to work together in a punishing environment... and that was before the cameras even rolled! We look at the behind-the-scenes drama that challenged a sci-fi classic, "Enemy Mine," released today in 1985.

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Written by Tom Kozak

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

When "Star Trek: Planet of the Titans" was in development, legendary designer Ken Adam was briefly employed to reinvent the Enterprise along with other conceptual pieces for the big screen. This week, The Trek Files welcomes longtime Trek expert Ben Robinson to discuss the rocky development cycle for "...Titans" and the lasting legacy of Adams' designs.

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Who knows what evil lurks in the heart of men? Today's Sci-Fi 5 tries to find out, unearthing what we can about a missing episode of legendary radio series The Shadow, broadcast on this day in 1954!

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Written by Vic Sage

Hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry

You know Armin Shimerman as the scheming Ferengi Quark on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and possibly also as the principal of Sunnydale High on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. But if you asked him what he considers to be his primary profession, you might be surprised by his answer. "I am primarily a teacher," he tells me in the interview below. Shimerman is also a writer, and the third book in his Illyria trilogy is set to be released early next year. He and I sat down to discuss the books, Shakespeare, Sherlock Holmes, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and the late, great Rene Auberjonois. If you're considering buying the Illyria trilogy, I highly recommend starting with the first one, Betrayal of Angels. You can order the first two books and preorder the third at the Jumpmaster Press website. Patreon supporters gain access to a special deleted scene, wherein Shimerman discusses the problem with a recent filmed version of Macbeth and gives a short master class on Shakespearean text.

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