Star Trek Voyager: Season 8

In this time-limited episode (will be deleted when Episode 8 arrives), I share updates on Season 8 production, discuss the challenges of using AI voices for this fan project, and respond to the newly enabled listener comments from Spotify. Learn about Episode 8's progress (a Janeway-focused chapter), why I chose AI narration over traditional voice actors, and my thoughts on fan feedback about the series.

I also dive into why I'm keeping this project audio-only rather than animated, address licensing concerns with Paramount, and explore how I'm staying true to Star Trek canon while continuing the story 25 years after Voyager's finale.

YouTube Version of this discussion: https://youtu.be/fcYt3pm_oIg

Chapters:

0:00 Intro & Episode 8 Status

0:27 Episode 8 Writing Details

1:02 Evolution from human vocals to AI voices

2:45 Main Channel Migration

3:13 YouTube & AI-Generated Fan-Animation Challenges

4:29 Spotify Comment Moderation Update

5:52 Episode 1 - Feedback

7:41 Licensing Rules and Audio Drama Formats

9:32 Inversely Reading the Show Descriptions

10:11 Desiring an EXTRA Cool-Down Episode (Voyager Finale Reflection)

10:52 Dealing with "Mid-Sentence Cuts" & Re-recording

11:42 AI Voices vs Voice Actors and Discord flaking

13:09 Comparing the AI Craft to a "Japanese Chef" vs "Knife Throwing"

15:10 Reading Comments - Criticism of AI Voices

19:16 Episode 2 - Seven of Nine Accent & Holodecks Logic

20:32 Episode 3 - Australian Catch-22 Paradox

21:20 Episode 4 - Error Verification Playback

25:09 Thoughts on "Star Trek: Destiny" & Large Scale Book Failures

29:09 Episode 5 - Trek Economics Explained

33:14 Wrap-up & Listener Outro

Resources mentioned:

• Jonathan JK Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JonathanJK
• Star Fleet Dreams YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16KdIwxoC5I
• Endless Vigilence: https://twosoberdwarvesproductions.com/endless-vigilance/
• Starship Excelsior: https://starshipexcelsior.com/

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In this episode, Lt Harry Kim receives some unsettling news and Icheb is assimilating into his time at Starfleet Academy.

This episode is thematically all about connection. It's a Harry Kim focused episode with one chapter for Icheb as the B story (also about connection). I really hope people not only enjoy the story, but also all the Star Trek references I've managed to insert.

Timestamps

0:00 - Pre-Titles (Family Ties)

5:36 - Title Sequence

7:22 - Family Ties 2

12:54 - County Cavan

20:03 - James Mooney McCallister

30:31 - 'Hello, I am Icheb'

38:25 - Add Oil 1

40:46 - Add Oil 2

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This episode makes use of the podcast chapters feature. If your podcast player of choice has this feature you can use it to save your position or skip ahead. A huge thank you to those who have donated and been listening to the story already.

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In this episode, Chakotay reorientates himself after being discharged by Starfleet. Icheb attends his first class at Starfleet Academy.

Timestamps

0:00 - Pre-credits - Cadet Icheb

12:00 - Ashtabula

19:24 - Remember Gul Evek?

26:40 - A Howl in the Night

33:41 - Mercy Kill

38:48 - The Sky Spirits

‘Tahyuni’ in the Oneida language means ‘wolf’. Other variations of this word exist, ‘Othahyu:ní’, Thahyu:ni or Tahyuni, all pronounced oh-tah-yoo-nee with a short "o" sound.

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This episode makes use of the podcast chapters feature. If your podcast player of choice has this feature you can use it to save your position or skip ahead. A huge thank you to those who have donated and been listening to the story already.

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In this episode, Seven of Nine and B'Elanna Torres are reacquainted with domestic life. Tom reconciles with aspects of his past and future.

Chapters

0:01 - 'The Treaty of Bajor'.

8:57 - No Blooms in Bloomington

12:31 - It's Been A Long Road...

17:42 - State Your Intentions

24:02 - Our House In the Middle of Our Street

30:37 - A Re-Branding Is in Order

37:01 - Modern Lifestyles

41:55 - February in Paris

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This episode makes use of the podcast chapters feature. If your podcast player of choice has this feature you can use it to save your position or skip ahead. A huge thank you to those who have donated and been listening to the story already.

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To join the Patreon for early access to episodes and other perks, donate here: www.patreon.com/voyagerseason8

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After Icheb’s send off to Starfleet Academy, the Doctor starts his new career at Pathfinder HQ.

Chapters

0:00 - Commander R'Mor

4:00 - Starfleet Academy

9:39 - Q&A

16:25 - The Emitter

22:45 - The Midnight Oil

25:14 - Admiral Curtanis Den Curry

28:45 - Bunking on the Holodeck

36:19 - Br-briefing the Admiral

42:39 - The Devil Take the Waltz

Show Links and Credits

To join the Patreon for early access to episodes and other perks, donate here: www.patreon.com/voyagerseason8

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The Dominion War ended two years before the USS Voyager arrived, but the war's effects still linger. What is the crew of the lone ship returning to? What is the status of the largest galactic powers and what kind of effect does Voyager have on the Alpha and Beta quadrants?

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To join the Patreon for early access to episodes and other perks, donate here: www.patreon.com/voyagerseason8

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In this episode I update you on a few items concerning the Star Trek Voyager Season 8 Project.

I want to talk about 3 things.

1. The YouTube Channel is monetised
2. The results of the Call to Action
3. The Project's progress
4. Goals for 2024
5. Switching podcast hosts
6. Spotify listeners take note

Show Links and Credits

YouTube Channel

Voyager Animation (Extended Version) on TrekkieTrekTrekker - YouTube

Voyager - Patreon

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In this episode I want to share on updates on the status of the Voyager Project.

I want to talk about 3 things.

1. The Progress of the animation

2. The Progress of the YouTube Channel

3. The Progress of Episode Seven

Show Links and Credits

Voyager Animation on JonathanJK - YouTube

Voyager Animation (Extended Version) on TrekkieTrekTrekker - YouTube

Voyager - Patreon

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Hello in this update episode I want to share some items with you all. Check the timestamps/chapters for extras after my update.

I talk about:

using new ai technology now available so I can re-edit older episodes with more authentic voices. Included in this episode is a preview of chapter 2. YouTube has Chapter 1 available.

The Voyager animation is now available to watch on YouTube.

I spoke with Lisa Klink who wrote for Star Trek Voyager.

We discuss her early career, the production workflow with creating episodes, the relaunch novels, why Lisa left Voyager, and her thoughts on continuing the Star Trek Voyager story into an imagined Season 8.

Lisa Klink has her own Star Trek podcast, reviewing episodes from the perspective of a writer - https://twitter.com/TrekspertsBR

Lisa Klink’s Memory Alpha Profile

Show Links and Credits

Check out my other Star Trek, Star Trek: Reverie podcast here.

Voyager Animation on JonathanJK - YouTube

Voyager Animation (Extended Version) on TrekkieTrekTrekker - YouTube

Voyager - Patreon

Also check out my other Star Trek, Star Trek: Reverie podcast here.

To join the Patreon for early access to episodes and other perks, donate here: www.patreon.com/voyagerseason8

Twitter - https://twitter.com/JonathanJK

Twitter - https://twitter.com/TrekTrekkie

Email - [email protected]

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/voyager_season_eight/

Discord - https://discord.gg/tWTKDpZq9N

Disclaimer

"Star Trek" and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other "Star Trek" franchise, and is a non-commercial, not for profit, fan-made audiobook and ebook series intended for recreational use. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures.

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