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An exchange between Rear Admiral H.L. Miller and Gene Roddenberry speaks to the connection between the armed services and Star Trek. We welcome Paramount executive Dave Rossi back to The Trek Files to share some stories about that special link behind the scenes.

See the original document: Letter from Rear Admiral Miller - 1968

The Trek Files Season 8 on Memory Alpha

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An alien sent to Earth in ancient times and recently reawakened, Judson Scott was "The Phoenix" in 1981 (and, afterward, for a very brief series run).  Found out what inspired the series on today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Written by Ashley Thomas

Hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry

John and Holly are joined by Kirsten Beyer and Mike Johnson, co-authors of the Star Trek: Picard audio drama No Man's Land, and analyze the latest episode of Star Trek: Picard.

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Trek Fan and Pro-TTRPG (tabletop role-playing game) gamer Aliza Pearl hosts a conversation with Kennedy Allen and special guests from the TTRPG streaming world, about their adventures in Star Trek tabletop gaming. Find new ways to celebrate your Trek Fan status while exercising your imagination, making your mark in your own Trek TTRPG universe, and spending quality time with fellow Trek Fans! Recorded live at Mission Chicago.

HOSTS:
Aliza
Kennedy

GUESTS:
Bonnie Gordon - @bonniebellg
Mike Fatum - @VengeanceGOD
Brian Finifter - @brianfinifter

EDITOR
Sue

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A seemingly typical episode in the midst of the first season of the first American sci-fi TV anthology holds special significance in hindsight.  Was this a future Star Trek star's first sci-fi exposure?  Find out more in today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

If you can't wait for May 5th to see Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, I might be able to help you; tickets are now on sale for limited theatrical showings of Star Trek: The Motion Picture; and you can own the bourbon featured in Star Trek: Picard - if you're lucky!

Today's stories:

• Strange New Worlds at the Paley Center

• Strange New Worlds plot synopses

• Star Trek: The Motion Picture in theaters

• Colorado whiskey in Star Trek: Picard

• Congratulations Dr. Mohamed Noor!

Bonus content:

• Smell like the Rio!

• The first ever episode of Daily Star Trek News!

The first sci-fi film distributed in color featured a boy's nightmare and a disembodied Martian head calling the shots. On this day in 1953, "Invaders from Mars" cemented its place in history and quickly became a cult classic.

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Written by John Champion

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

It was a video game that was a little too real and caused ongoing nightmares for one of its designers. Find out how Missile Command, released today in 1980, became an arcade and pop-culture icon.

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Written by Vic Sage

Hosted by Roberto Lewis

Music by Devin Curry

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Ex Post Facto," Tom Paris is in dutch, and it all started with a dame who encouraged bad habits like smoking... and murder.

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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He's a genre-favorite actor with a diverse, dynamic range, and he helped pioneer a kind of character performance that blurs the line between actor and special effect. Andy Serkis was born on this day in 1964.

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Written by Ashley Thomas

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry