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It was the unlikely pairing of comedic actor Charles Nelson Reilly and a script deep in sci-fi meta references that made one episode of "The X-Files" stand out from the crowd. Hear the story of "Jose Chung's 'From Outer Space'" on today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Written by Ashley Thomas

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

A pair of documents this week herald the return of TOS director Ralph Senensky. In the latest interview, Ralph shares some of his frustrations with third season Star Trek production, the IDIC medallion controversy, and Fred Fred Freiberger.

See the original document: IDIC memo and 'Is There in Truth No Beauty' - 1968

The Trek Files Season 8 on Memory Alpha

All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha

Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise.

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John, Holly and our callers try to unravel what Soong's role is, what Q's deal is, and what happens after the shocking conclusion of the latest episode of Star Trek: Picard.

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Great historic moments have always inspired Hollywood. Sometimes they get it right, and sometimes there's more fiction than fact. Hear how NASA's "finest hour" inspired retellings of Apollo 13's mission on today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Written by Brian Clayton

Hosted by Roberto Lewis

Music by Devin Curry

HUGE Star Trek: Picard news as the entire Next Generation bridge crew is heading back to the stars - together! We've got more trailers (characters and show) and art for Strange New Worlds; the Voyager documentary 'To The Journey' has released behind the scenes footage; and three members of our Star Trek family have recently passed away: Marvin J. Chomsky, Estelle Harris, Nehemiah Persoff.

A true master of his craft, Douglas Trumbull broke new ground in visual effects and defined futuristic worlds on screen for decades. Celebrating what would have been is 80th birthday, Sc-Fi 5 looks back at Trumbull's career.

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Written by Ashley Thomas

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "The Cloud," what do you call a cloud in space? If you're Captain Janeway, you might cal it a potential source of coffee. But what if it turns out to be a living organism that needs help?

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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Children's programming on the BBC in the early '70s injected elements of horror and the supernatural in its science fiction. One of the strangest entries, "Sky," premiered on this day in 1975, and Sci-Fi 5 is here to give you the lowdown in all its subversive glory.

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Written by Shane Vaughn

Hosted by Kim Horcher

Music by Devin Curry

It was a movie that eschewed dialogue for a tense, all-encompassing silence - and now looms loud as a rapidly expanding franchise.  Lean in and listen closely for the story behind A Quiet Place in today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Written by Ryan Myers

Hosted by Roberto Lewis

Music by Devin Curry

Twenty years after Star Trek broke new ground on television, the format was revived for a new generation. Dorothy Fontana sent a memo to Gene Roddenberry outlining the ways that women characters needed to grow and evolve. Fran Taylor from SyFy Sistas joins The Trek Files to discuss how those issues looked in 1966 vs 1986.

See the original document: Sisterhood memo - 1986

The Trek Files Season 8 on Memory Alpha

All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha

Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise.

The conversation continues on Discord with live chats and the Roddenberry Podcasts community! Join today!