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It was a sci-fi movie with meaty issues on its mind: today's Sci-Fi 5 examines the making of Soylent Green, which - spoilers - is made of people), and which also debuted on this day in 1973.

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Written by Ryan Myers

Hosted by Earl Green (also made of people)

Music by Devin Curry

In the development of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Gene Roddenberry sent very few memos. In this rare document, he shares specific thoughts on many aspects that set TNG apart from its predecessor and still resonate to new Star Trek series today.

See the original document: Creative Concept Notes - 1986 part 1

The Trek Files Season 8 on Memory Alpha

All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha

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Norman and Holly hear from our callers about the latest episode of Star Trek: Picard, as well as from the animator who's had social media imagining the Next Filmation Generation.

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Michael Burnham was the first human to attend the Vulcan Science Academy. Uhura was the only Black woman on the Bridge of the Enterprise. Worf was the first Klingon and Nog the first Ferengi to serve in Starfleet. Many marginalized people have experienced being “the first” or “the only” in a room. What does Star Trek teach us about navigating these situations and changing these institutions? Recorded live at Star Trek Mission Chicago.

HOSTS
Aliza, Grace, Kennedy, Sarah, Sue

GUEST
Jessie Gender - @jessiegender

EDITOR
Jarrah

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It was a day like any other in 1980, except that a month before the new Star Wars movie came out, the toys were already in stores.  Today's Sci-Fi 5 rewinds to examine a merchandising blitz that changed how movies are marketed forever.

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Kim Horcher

Music by Devin Curry

Catching up on last week's news from Star Trek: Mission Chicago, including a new Prodigy video game, a Lower Decks season 3 teaser and details on next year's con; I'm checking in on what Nicholas Meyer has to say about his Khan miniseries; and what if there had been an animated version of Star Trek: The Next Generation?

TODAY'S STORIES:

👉 Kathryn Hays obituary

👉 Star Trek: Lower Decks season 3 teaser

👉 Star Trek: Prodigy: Supernova video game

👉 Spock and M'Benga's first names

👉 Nicholas Meyer on Khan

👉 John de Lancie for Playmates Toys

👉 Animated Star Trek: The Next Generation

👉 Roddenberry film cels

👉 Daily Star Trek News TeePublic

The first "Buck Rogers" TV series premiered 72 years ago today. Thought to be lost forever, one episode has recently resurfaced, giving us a glimpse into how Buck appeared to kids in TV's early golden age.

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Written by Johnny Kolasinski

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

Standby for action! Today on Sci-Fi 5, we celebrate the birthday of iconic TV producer Gerry Anderson - the talent behind some of the best-loved British children's sci-fi shows and creator of SUPERMARIONATION!

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Written by David Sohl

Hosted by Kim Horcher

Music by Devin Curry

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Eye of the Needle," Voyager encounters a wormhole - a teeny, tiny wormhole. What it lacks in size it more than makes up in promise. Can they get a message home through to the other side? Who will be there to listen?

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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One of Batman's most enduring villains debuted today, not in the pages of comics, but in the TV series starring Adam West.  Today's Sci-Fi 5 digs into the backstory - and the surprising longevity - of King Tut.

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Written and hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry