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He was fan-favorite Ares on both "Xena" and "Hercules," and had a budding career in action and genre pictures. New Zealand-born Kevin Smith was gone too soon, but today Sci-Fi 5 celebrates his birthday with a look back at his career.

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Roberto Lewis

Music by Devin Curry

The aliens have taken over, and a human resistance is taking root in Chicago.  It's a familiar enough story, told with cast that did have some star power to boast, so why isn't Captive State better known?  Today's Sci-Fi 5 offers some perspective.

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Written by John Champion

Hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry

Remember that Gene Roddenberry TV series in the late '60s that featured motorcycles? Well, it never happened, but not because Gene and the sales manager from Cosmopolitan Motors weren't trying for it - and for a Star Trek tie-in. Hear the details and speculation when special guest Dave Rossi stops by The Trek Files.

See the original document: Cosmopolitan Motors - April 1968

The Trek Files Season 8 on Memory Alpha

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Double your Trek, double your fun, and double your Mission Log Live - with Norman and Holly taking calls covering everything from Species Ten-C to the alternate timeline of this season of Picard.

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She's a sci-fi staple with "The Orville" and more than one Star Trek to her credit. There's so much more to Penny Johnson Jerald, though, as you'll learn on today's Sci-Fi 5 in honor of her birthday.

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Written by Ashley Thomas

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

Star Trek's Yeoman Colt, Laurel Goodwin, has passed away; we've finally got a teaser trailer for Strange New Worlds; gameplay footage of the upcoming Star Trek: Resurgence; and there's a great, one-of-a-kind experience with William Shatner coming to Star Trek: Mission Chicago.

Other links:

• Mike and Denise Okuda ADG Lifetime Achievement award

• Show and tell: Obsessed with Star Trek

A young writer with "implausible" ideas found himself collaborating with members of Monty Python and writing for Doctor Who. Then his true calling came as a sci-fi novelist who shared his guide to the galaxy. Today, we're celebrating Douglas Adams' birthday on today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Written by David Sohl

Hosted by Kim Horcher

Music by Devin Curry

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Caretaker," a powerful alien transports the USS Voyager and a Maquis raider to the farthest reaches of the galaxy, stranding them in the Delta Quadrant.

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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Debuting in arcades in 1978, Space Invaders was the first genuine video game smash hit, but it was today in 1980 that Atari brought the game home to the Atari 2600, invading homes everywhere.  Learn more about the Invaders' origins on today's Sci-Fi 5!

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Written by Johnny Kolasinski

Hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry

If anything could boost the aging art form the of radio drama, it was the biggest sci-fi franchise in the world. Hear how Star Wars went audio-only and gave listeners a more complex peek into George Lucas' world. Is it canon? We'll discuss on today's Sci-Fi 5. 

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Written by Ryan Myers

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry