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What are those bumps on Counselor Troi’s forehead? Wait! That IS her forehead! She’s been kidnapped. And yet, she is in command of a Romulan ship because - as far as anyone knows - she is a Romulan! Meanwhile a wayward ensign returns to the Federation, having defected decades ago. Now he has a message from - hang onto your hats - Ambassador Spock! Intrigue abounds as we put Face of the Enemy in the Mission Log.

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Favorite Captain Janeway / Seven of Nine Moments. 

Kate Mulgrew and Jeri Ryan shared a lot of of screen time as Captain Janeway and Seven of Nine in seasons 4 through 7 of Star Trek: Voyager. Most of these moments, however, seem to fall into one of three categories: (1) Seven of Nine learns something about humanity from Captain Janeway, (2) Captain Janeway and Seven share a heartfelt bonding moment, and (3) Seven of Nine gets under Captain Janeway's skin. In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Kay Shaw, Zachary Fruhling, and Suzanne Williamson share their favorite Captain Janeway / Seven of Nine moments in Star Trek: Voyager. 

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Reclamation Project (00:01:31)
It Was Stardate 52842 (00:03:56)
Come on Seven Be a Sport (00:08:39)
I'm Having Trouble With The Nature of Individuality (00:14:15)
Cheating Is Often More Efficient (00:16:54)
Voyager Is My Collective (00:17:44)
Bloomington, Indiana (00:19:03)
This Love is Serious (00:20:43)
Cube-icles (00:21:58)
Algebra Won't Do Me Any Good if I'm Dead (00:24:59)
As You Were (00:26:39)
Strawberry Amnesia (00:29:16)
It's a Neopolitan Relationship (00:30:15)
Sometimes You Have To Look Back To Move Forward (00:32:20)
Our Thoughts Will Become One (00:34:20)
All Up In Your Face (00:36:03)
To Be Borg or Not To Be Borg? (00:37:48)
When The Pips Come Off (00:41:28)
Final Thoughts (00:42:39)
Closing (00:51:00) 

Hosts
Kay Shaw, Zachary Fruhling, and Suzanne Williamson 

Production
Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C. Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Kenneth Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Thor: The Dark World.

For all the success that Marvel had in "Phase One" of their superhero universe, they still knew that the biggest risk was going to be Thor, in fact this was the one character who's sequel was going to be contingent on their first outings performance. Thor performed well enough with the critics and fans meaning that a second film would be in the cards for Marvel.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Asgardian warriors Daniel Proulx and Richard Marquez to talk about Thor: The Dark World. We discuss the behind the scenes, going for epic, the characters, a dark bore, action scenes, the ending, a rewrite, ratings, end credit and the Ragnarok trailer.

Chapters
Behind the Scenes (00:05:46)
Going for Epic (00:10:38)
The Character of Thor (00:18:52)
Jane (00:31:14)
Narrative Shortcuts (00:34:02)
Band of Friends and Frigga (00:40:33)
A Dark Bore (00:42:28)
Action Scenes (00:45:31)
The Ending (00:49:27)
A Rewrite (00:53:08)
Ratings (01:01:07)
End Credits Scene (01:03:41)
Breaking News! (01:08:17)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Guests
Daniel Proulx
Richard Marquez

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Escape from the Planet of the Apes With John Jackson Miller.

One of the most famous franchises in the history of science fiction is The Planet of the Apes, originally written as a novel by Pierre Boulle. This one book inspired a film, four sequels, a remake, a prequel series, a television series, and animated series, comics, books, and so much more. In January of 2017, Titan Books released and anthology of 16 short stories called Tales From the Forbidden Zone. These 16 stories are set in a variety of time periods of the rich history of the Planet of the Apes mythology.

In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Apes fan Nicolas Anastassiou to talk with author John Jackson Miller about his new short story, "Murderer's Row," which is his contribution to the anthology. We also discuss the music for the film Escape from the Planet of the Apes, which is the period in which his story is set.


Chapters
Opening (00:00:00) 
Welcome, John and Nicolas! (00:00:59)
Tales from the Forbidden Zone (00:01:55) 
A Sequel to a Sequel-Proof Movie (00:07:21) 
Murderer's Row (00:10:22) 
Short Fiction vs Long (00:22:39) 
Cinematic Continuity (00:26:32) 
An Excellent Book of Short Stories (00:31:35) 
Escape From the Planet of the Apes Score (00:32:46) 
A Few Words From Julie Kurgo (00:41:52) 
"Main Title" (00:42:56) 
"Shopping Spree" (00:45:44) 
An Interesting Listen on its Own(00:47:59) 
Huge Swaths of This Film Where No Music is Possible (00:51:59) 
"A Little History" (00:55:38) 
Final Thoughts (00:56:55) 

all music from Escape From the Planet of the Apes composed by J. Goldsmith

Host
Brandon-Shea Mutala

Guest
John Jackson Miller and Nicolas Anastassiou

Production
Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Section 31: Control: David Mack.

Section 31: The Federation's dirty little secret. Amoral, operating in the shadows, and accountable to no one, the secretive group has become a cancer in the body of the Federation. But what are Section 31's true origins? And can Julian Bashir finally succeed in bringing them down once and for all?

In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson are joined by author David Mack to talk about his latest novel, Section 31: Control. We discuss the origins of the story, the surveillance state, a chapter written in computer code, the nature of the intelligence behind Section 31, the roles of Data and his daughter Lal, Sarina's part in the story, what's next for the Federation, and wrap up with some hints for future Trek novels as well as some upcoming convention appearances for David Mack.

In the news segment, we preview an upcoming George Takei project with IDW comics and review issue number six of Boldly Go.

News
George Takei Graphic Novel (00:02:36)
Boldly Go #6 (00:04:29)
Listener Email (00:15:58)

Feature: David Mack
A Few Years (00:21:50)
The Story Idea (00:23:05)
The Surveillance State (00:32:02)
The Origins of Section 31 (00:43:26)
Uraei's Perspective (00:48:16)
"Aren't You God?" (00:52:43)
Data and Lal (01:04:46)
Fatal Attraction (01:12:58)
Upcoming Works (01:22:38)
Convention Appearances (01:33:34)
Final Thoughts (01:41:48)

Hosts
Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson

Guest
David Mack

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Bruce Gibson (Associate Producer)

Star Wars: Adventures in Wild Space.

The new canon books of Star Wars have seen some great new stories in the universe and surprisingly, some of the best in the new canon have been from books aimed at the youngest fans of the saga.

In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Scott Ryfun to talk about the first three entries in the Adventures in Wild Space series. We discuss the set up, The Escape, The Snare, The Nest, what's coming in the rest of the series and our ratings.

Chapters
The Set Up (00:03:27)
The Escape (00:08:18)
The Snare (00:21:12)
The Nest (00:27:34)
The Rest of the Series (00:40:13)
Ratings (00:41:14)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Guest
Scott Ryfun

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

Loaded Weapon 1. William Shatner's post-Star Trek career has been highlighted by numerous comedic performances in such projects as Free Enterprise, Miss Congeniality, and of course, Boston Legal. But Shatner's new career path started just a year after the release of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country with his portrayal of villain, General Mortars, in the National Lampoon spoof, Loaded Weapon 1. In this episode of Stage Nine, John and Mike take a look at Shatner's performance in Loaded Weapon 1. We discuss whether or not the film is funny, how Shatner handles comedy, and look at cameos from other Star Trek actors. In news, we discuss the official announcement of Sonequa Martin-Green as First Officer Michael Burnham on Star Trek: Discovery, and the casting of Rainn Wilson as Harry Mudd. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) News (00:00:51) Loaded Weapon 1 (00:16:57) Closing (00:39:01) HostsJohn Mills and Mike Schindler ProductionMike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Jeff Sutter (Associate Producer) Chris Stenftenagel (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Loaded Weapon 1.

William Shatner's post-Star Trek career has been highlighted by numerous comedic performances in such projects as Free Enterprise, Miss Congeniality, and of course, Boston Legal. But Shatner's new career path started just a year after the release of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country with his portrayal of villain, General Mortars, in the National Lampoon spoof, Loaded Weapon 1.

In this episode of Stage Nine, John and Mike take a look at Shatner's performance in Loaded Weapon 1. We discuss whether or not the film is funny, how Shatner handles comedy, and look at cameos from other Star Trek actors. In news, we discuss the official announcement of Sonequa Martin-Green as First Officer Michael Burnham on Star Trek: Discovery, and the casting of Rainn Wilson as Harry Mudd.

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
News (00:00:51)
Loaded Weapon 1 (00:16:57)
Closing (00:39:01)

Hosts
John Mills and Mike Schindler

Production
Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Jeff Sutter (Associate Producer) Chris Stenftenagel (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)