Roddenberry Podcasts

A simple memo from Gene Roddenberry prior to Star Trek: TNG's third season says so much. Is the show being too "parochial" in elevating humans over aliens? We welcome Syfy Sistas host Fran Taylor bak to The Trek Files to discuss diversity in Star Trek then and now.

See the original document: More Aliens in Lead Roles memo - 1989

The Trek Files Season 8 on Memory Alpha

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A decades-old sci-fi series featuring a starship crew in brightly-colored costumes while exploring space? It's not Star Trek, but it is "Phoenix Five" that brought the final frontier to some Australian TV screens on this day in 1970.

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

All the shows! All the hosts! All the calls! John, Holly, and Norman discuss the Picard season 2 finale, and then Heather joins Norman and John to discuss the first episode of Strange New Worlds.

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In a crowded field of robot movies in the '80s, a comedy stood out with an endearing central character and existential questions, as well as a problematic stereotype. We look back at "Short Circuit" and forward to its possible reboot!

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Written by Ryan Myers

Hosted by Roberto Lewis

Music by Devin Curry

The Star Trek Book of Friendship is a new book about friendships throughout the franchise, lovingly told in conversation form by co-authors and friends Robb Pearlman and Jordan Hoffman. We're talking about the book and why it was important to make, and I force them to prove that their friendship is genuine (for science!).

Get your copy (out May 10, 2022) 👉 https://amzn.to/3wgzLKX

Please note: there are some minor audio issues in the middle of this week's episode, due to streaming difficulties during recording.

Two members of our extended Star Trek family have passed away recently; Paramount has finally announced a launch date for Paramount+ in the UK and Ireland; and the reviews are in for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - and they're pretty good!

Additional stories:

• Neal Adams obituary

• David Birney obituary

• Paramount+ launch dates in the UK and Ireland

• Roddenberry, Goldsman and Robinson on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

• Rotten Tomatoes on Strange New Worlds

• Strange New Worlds phone wallpapers

• Jesse Heinig interview about Star Trek Online

• Star Trek dress socks review

From an early career start as a rising Disney Channel star, to a stint in the series Terra Nova, to donning the armor of the Pink Ranger, today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates the life and career of actress Naomi Scott.

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Written by Ashley Thomas

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

Even as the original Star Wars trilogy was nearing its end, the first generation of video gamers was still itching the relive the final battle at the Death Star.  Despite the limits of technology at the time, Atari's Star Wars arcade game was worthy of mention in the Jedi Archives - and on today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Prime Factors," a pleasure planet is only fun until the hosts want something in return, like keeping you as guests forever.

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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The Clone Wars are over, and yet some of the clone warriors keep on fighting the good fight.  Today's Sci-Fi 5 marks a year since they get their own series in the form of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and gets you caught up on the ongoing story.

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Written by Ryan Myers

Hosted by Kim Horcher

Music by Devin Curry