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In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Resistance," a traumatized man living on a fascist-ruled planet mistakes Captain Janeway for his daughter. While Voyager attempts to escape, Janeway helps him put his life together and search for his missing family.

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: ExpressVPN

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Horror movie fans know him as the mastermind behind the Hellraiser and Candyman sagas.  On his birthday, Sci-Fi 5 looks back at how Clive Barker became a master of the macabre.

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Written by Ashley Thomas

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

A serious horror film, based on a less than serious horror novel, featuring effects that led to audiences taking it...less than seriously?  Sci-Fi 5 hops right into the story behind Night Of The Lepus!

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Written by Vic Sage

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

Not every kid gets a letter of recommendation from the Great Bird of the Galaxy. Shawn Piller did though, and he stops by The Trek Files this week to talk about meeting Gene, discussing poetry and art, and staying up late to watch Star Trek with his father.

See the documents: Letter of Recommendation from Gene Roddenberry - 1991

The Trek Files Season 9 on Memory Alpha

All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha

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John, Char, and our callers welcome special guest Armin Shimerman to talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks' visit to Deep Space Nine in "Hear All, Trust Nothing"!

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Join the crew as they discuss Star Trek’s labor standards. What would Space OSHA look like? What kinds of jobs are available in Starfleet HR? How many of those space miners would have survived had they unionized?

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It was a sci-fi TV milestone with everything: a plausible story devised in part by an actual scientist, and a cast of rising stars including a future Oscar winner. Sci-Fi 5 brings you a message from the stars, telling you why this show can't be seen in its original form now.

Written and hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry

As September ends, so does Sci-Fi 5's attempt to stalk Zardoz as it continues its rampage through the cinemas of Europe.  Today, we deliver the final (?) word on this iconoclastic - and yet iconic - slice of genre cinema.

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Written by David Sohl

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

The Inhumans started out as a future Marvel movie, and then over time shifted to become a new Marvel television series.  But as today's Sci-Fi 5 proves, not everything that emerges from Marvel Studios has an easy time getting made, or is embraced by the fan base.

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Written by Earl Green 

Hosted by Kim Horcher

Music by Devin Curry

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Maneuvers," Seska is back and she's got a... plan? At least she's spending a good deal of time manipulating the Kazon sects and making off with some Federation tech. Then when Chakotay shows up, she's got another surprise.

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

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