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We have lots of links to the full streaming event, as well those exclusive episode clips and trailers, plus links to a lot of that sweet “Star Trek” merchandise. Just go to the show notes for episode 123 over at The Topic is Trek.com

🔴 Live Stream Star Trek Day 2022 – YouTube

* Star Trek: Picard | Final Season Sneak Peek* Star Trek: Lower Decks | U.S.S. Wayfarer Saves The Day (Exclusive Clip)* Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Ortegas Preps For An Away Mission (Season 2)* Star Trek: Discovery | Wilson Cruz Gives An Exclusive Season 5 Set Tour* Star Trek Universe | The Star Trek Family Remembers Nichelle Nichols* Star Trek: Prodigy | Murf’s Metamurfosis (Exclusive Clip)* Star Trek Online: Ascension Launch Trailer – YouTubeIf you don’t play “Star Trek Online,” but want to see what happens in the chapter, there are several play-thoughs online. Here’s one:Star Trek Online | Ascension | Eye of the Storm – Full Episode – YouTube

Merchandise:

* Nerf LMTD Star Trek Starfleet Type 3 and Type 2 Phaser Blasters – Hasbro Pulse* Star Trek™ | Pottery Barn Teen* Star Trek Universe Original Enterprise Ship – Walmart.com* Star Trek Universe Original Star Trek Series Classic Phaser with Lights and Sounds – Walmart.com* Star Trek Wrath Of Khan Admiral James T. Kirk Action Figures : Target* Star Trek Wrath Of Khan Captain Spock Action Figures : Target* Star Trek Wrath Of Khan – Khan Noonien Signh Action Figures : Target* Star Trek Universe: 5″ Captain Jean-luc Picard Next Generation  – Amazon* Star Trek Universe: 5″ Lt. Commander Data “Next Generation” Amazon* Star Trek 5″ Science Officer Michael Burnham (DISCOVERY) – Walmart.com* Star Trek 5″ Commander Saru (DISCOVERY) – Walmart.com* Star Trek The Starship Is Landing Black Mug | Star Trek* Star Trek Month — Celebrate Week 2 with The Enterprise is Landing | Star T...

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* Star Trek Day 2022 Will Feature ‘AR Delta Portals’ – VRScout* You’re Invited to a Special Global ‘Star Trek Day’ Celebration on September 8* Help Star Trek’s Lieutenant Uhura in This Probability Puzzle | Quanta Magazine* ICv2: ‘Star Trek Resurgence’ Coming from IDW

Here are links to additional stories broken out by series, movies and other categories.

Star Trek: The Next Generation

* The Most Underrated Episodes Of Star Trek: The Next Generation* Inside Stephen Hawking’s Classic ‘Star Trek’ Cameo as Told by the Man Who Wrote It

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

* Star Trek’s Funniest Alien Says He’ll Come Back For Worf’s Paycheck

Star Trek: Picard

* Interview: ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Showrunner Talks Brent Spiner’s Mysterious Character, And Hopes For A Spin-off – TrekMovie.com* Star Trek: Picard’s blu-ray release will include a limited edition steelbook and tons of special features — Daily Star Trek News

Star Trek: Lower Decks

* Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 Clip: Mariner & Co Plot to Save the Captain* Star Trek: Lower Decks Cast on Season 2 Cliffhanger, Teases Season 3* Jack Quaid formed bromance with Ethan Peck on Star Trek crossover | EW.com

Star Trek toys/collectibles/other merchandise

* Playmobil Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 Playset Is $200 Cheaper Today

Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous

* Paramount+ To Honor ‘Star Trek’ Actor Nichelle Nichols – Deadline* ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ actors visit with fans at return of ‘Trekonderoga’

Main Mission

Star Trek: Lower Decks“Grounded”Season 3,

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Star Trek Day

You’re Invited to a Special Global ‘Star Trek Day’ Celebration on September 8

How a family situation affects Dr. Crusher and Picard on s3 of Star Trek: Picard

Worf returns to Star Trek: Picard as a captain but in rank only

LeVar Burton gushes about working with his daughter on Star Trek: Picard

Interview: ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Showrunner On How Season 3 Gives The TNG Characters A Proper Finale – TrekMovie.com

Don’t tell anyone I showed you though! 🤫 #JamesHorner https://t.co/3492MW87FL pic.twitter.com/gzuq07wQ7p— Terry Matalas (@TerryMatalas) August 13, 2022

Star Trek’s original USS Enteprise model goes back on display at the Smithsonian — Daily Star Trek News

Paramount+ to be Bundled With Walmart+ Membership Program – Variety

Exclusive: Star Trek Looking For Female Director, Black Widow Director Approached

Star Trek: Voyager’s Kate Mulgrew Provides Great Response To Viral Fan Concern About Her Visiting Janeway Monument | Cinemablend

Additional Links!

Here are links to additional stories. Broken out by series, movies and other categories. Just go over to the show notes for episode 121, over at The Topic is Trek.com

Star Trek: The Next Generation

* Star Trek: Exploring The Enterprise D’s Civilian Problem* 8 WTF Moments In Star Trek: The Next Generation That Keep Me Up At Night | Cinemablend

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

* Star Trek: Deep Space Nine almost didn’t get Penny Johnson Jerald* The Orville: P...

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Star Trek Icon Nichelle Nichols Has Passed Away – TrekMovie.com

George Takei, J.J. Abrams and more pay tribute to late ‘Star Trek’ actress Nichelle Nichols – CNN

Star Trek Says Goodbye To Memorable Guest Stars David Warner And Paul Sorvino – TrekMovie.com

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Since last we spoke, a little thing called San Diego Comic Con happened.

Alex Kurtzman Reconfirms Two New Star Trek Series Are In Development – TrekMovie.com

Star Trek’s Patrick Stewart responds to Picard movie rumours

US-Streaming-Satisfaction-Report-2022.pdf

Paramount Second-Quarter Earnings, Streaming Subscribers, Advertising – The Hollywood Reporter

Here are links to 26 additional stories broken out by series, movies and other categories. Just go over to the show notes for episode 109, over at The Topic is Trek.com

Star Trek: The Original Series

* The story behind ‘Star Trek’ actress Nichelle Nichols’ iconic interracial kiss* Star Trek Finally Reveals Uhura Became Captain of Her Own Starship  | Den of Geek* Star Trek: Nichelle Nichols’ Best Uhura Moments | Den of Geek

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: Why Was Picard So Mean To Riker In The Next Generation Pilot?

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

* Alex Kurtzman: Discussions Have Been Had About Bringing Back ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’ Characters – TrekMovie.com

Star Trek: Lower Decks

* Star Trek boss fixes Strange New Worlds plot hole* Star Trek boss says 2 more spin-offs are coming, teases female leads | EW.com* Star Trek: Lower Decks S0...

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* ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ returns for its third season on August 25th | Engadget* Star Trek: Lower Decks | Teaser | Paramount+ – YouTube* Jason Isaacs talks about the possibility of returning to Star Trek — Daily Star Trek News* Eaglemoss Hero Collector Reportedly Goes Bankrupt • The Toy Book* The Official Star Trek Universe Guide to San Diego Comic-Con 2022

William Shatner at his San Diego Comic Con handprint ceremony on Thursday, July 21,  with “Strange New Worlds” Kirk, Paul Wesley on hand.

* Star Trek: Picard and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds nominated for 5 Emmys between them — Daily Star Trek News

In Vulcan, Alberta, Canada news…10 great Canadian-shot TV shows you can stream right now | Vulcan Advocate

Here are links to 27 additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories. Just go over to the show notes for episode 119, over at The Topic is Trek.com

Star Trek: The Next Generation

* An Outside-The-Box Star Trek Script Put Jonathan Frakes’ Directing To The Test

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

* Best Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes | Space

Star Trek: Voyager

* Kate Mulgrew Has Been Talking To Her ‘Voyager’ Co-Stars About Returning To Star Trek – TrekMovie.com

Star Trek: Discovery

* Star Trek: Discovery Star Responds to Fans’ Criticism: ‘I Hear You’

Star Trek: Lower Decks

* Star Trek: Lower Decks Creator Mike McMahan on Season 2 Triumphs, Teases Seasons 3 and 4 – IGN* Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2 Blu-ray Review: An upgraded, expanded offering worthy of a spot on your media shelf – TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

* How Strange New Worlds Recreated Star Trek’s Greatest Episode*

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Star Trek #400 to Feature Original Story by Wil Wheaton and More

Production Has Wrapped On ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 2 – TrekMovie.com

Star Trek: Prodigy Lands in Growtopia for Limited-Time Event

William Shatner to Unveil Documentary About Himself at San Diego Comic-Con

Gene Roddenberry Biopic In Works With ‘You Don’t Know Jack’ Scribe Adam Mazer – Deadline

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Star Trek: Discovery

* Star Trek Discovery: Sonequa-Martin Green on season 4’s big goodbye, becoming captain, and a season 5 tease | GamesRadar+

Star Trek: Picard

* Analysis: Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Guest Stars Most Likely To Appear In ‘Picard’ Season 3 – TrekMovie.com

Star Trek: Lower Decks

* Mike McMahan And Tawny Newsome Talk ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Season 3 (And 4) – TrekMovie.com* Star Trek: Lower Decks Star Tawny Newsome Is Stoked About Replicator Nachos [Interview]

Star trek: Prodigy

* ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Arrives On Nickelodeon USA Next Week – TrekMovie.com* ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ beams onto Nickelodeon July 8 – AZ Big Media* Star Trek Prodigy: Is Kate Mulgrew’s Holo Janeway the Same Character as in Voyager? | Den of Geek

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

* Strange New Worlds Writer Explains Changing Star Trek’s Gorn Canon* ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’: Jess Bush on Chapel & Spock’s Complicated Dynamic and the Crew’s Loss* ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’...

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Nicholas Meyer’s ‘Ceti Alpha V’ Khan Prequel Series May Become Star Trek Podcast – TrekMovie.com

Star Trek: Voyager: The Animated Series – YouTube

Watch: “Threshold” From ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ In The Style Of ‘The Animated Series’ + Creator Interview – TrekMovie.com

Attack on Terran HQ | Star Trek Online Story Series E169 (Nice) – YouTube

Paramount+ presents: “STAR TREK’S 10 FORWARD: THE EXPERIENCE” | Fever

Vulcan, Alberta, Canada

Vulcan Tourism

Here are links to 33 a story about the design of the original USS Enterprise to Rainn Wilson, our new Harry Mudd, talking about his love for TOS and D&D. Just go over to the show notes for episode 117, over at The Topic is Trek.com.

Star Trek: The Original Series

* Star Trek: The Story Behind The Enterprise’s Iconic Design

Star Trek: Discovery

* ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season 5 Filming Soon – Showrunner Sees No Competition With ‘Strange New Worlds’ – TrekMovie.com* How ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Stars and EP Really Feel About Trekkies – and the Show’s Most Difficult Castmate (Exclusive Video)* Sonequa Martin-Green Talks “Unexpected” ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season 5, Crossovers, And More Tilly – TrekMovie.com

Star Trek: Picard 

* Star Trek: Picard: LeVar Burton Shares S03 Update, Geordi LaForge Info* Star Trek: Picard Showrunner Explains Approach to Dr. Crusher’s Return* Picard showrunner teases even more legacy returns for season 3 – The Verge* Star Trek: Picard EP calls final season a passing of the torch

Star trek: Prodigy

* Executive Producer Aaron Waltke comments on Star Trek: Prodigy’s USS Dauntless — D...

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* Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | The Real Science Behind The Gorn Chase | Paramount+ – YouTube* Star Trek, South Park and more coming for Paramount+ UK launch* Terry Matalas Teases ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 3 Villain, Confirms TNG Cast Will Be Together – TrekMovie.com* Destination Star Trek London Canceled; 56-Year Mission Las Vegas Con Announces 100th Guest – TrekMovie.com* The Orville season 3 is almost here! Plus, Karl Urban said WHAT about Star Trek 4? (Hint: not much) — Daily Star Trek News* Star Trek: Picard’s EP says new villain and actor has never been in Star Trek* Melissa Navia asks the question all Trekkies have been asking

Here are links to 25 additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories. While, once again this week, a lot of the stories are about “Strange New Worlds,” you will still find plenty about Picard, plus books, games and general articles about Trek. Just go over to the show notes for episode 115, over at The Topic is Trek.com

Star Trek (the Original Series)

* The Classic Star Trek Episodes That Inspired Strange New Worlds Episode 4

Star Trek: The Next Generation

* Star Trek: Things You Didn’t Know About Deanna Troi

Star Trek: Enterprise

* Star Trek Cancelled 1 Plan That Could Have Saved Enterprise

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

* Why Star Trek: Strange New World’s Christina Chong Didn’t Focus Too Much On Ricardo Montalbán’s Performance As Khan Ahead Of Playing His Descendant | Cinemablend* Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Christina Chong Talks Carrying Khan’s Legacy and Teases an Even More Epic Season 2* Strange New Worlds Just Made Its Biggest TOS Retcon So Far* Strange New Worlds Makes Kirk’s Best Enterprise Trick The PIKE Maneuver*

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TV series demand across aldl television platforms for the U.S. (07 – 13 May, 2022) | Parrot AnalyticsStar Trek: Strange New Worlds (paramount+): United States daily TV audience insights for smarter content decisions – Parrot Analytics

Star Trek TV Shows Ranked by Tomatometer << Rotten Tomatoes – Movie and TV News

Super 7 Toys – Super 7 Thundercats – Super 7 TMNT – Entertainment Earth

Star Trek: Discovery Star Wilson Cruz Honored at the GLAAD Awards

Star Trek Online Launches “Stormfall” With A Mirror Universe Mission Tied To ‘The Motion Picture’ – TrekMovie.com

‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 3 Showrunner Reveals More Details; Hypes Seven/Raffi Spin-off Idea – TrekMovie.com

Vulcan, Alberta, Canada

Town council approves Spock Days Committee requests | Vulcan Advocate

Here are links to 34 additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories. While, once again this week, a lot of the stories are about “Strange New Worlds,” you will still find plenty about Picard, plus books, games and general articles about Trek. Just go over to the show notes for episode 115, over at The Topic is Trek.com

Star Trek: Picard 

* UPDATED: More ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Cast Members Confirm They Are Not Coming Back For Season 3 – TrekMovie.com* Star Trek: Picard Squandered the Potential of Its New Characters* Why Star Trek: Picard’s Michelle Hurd Thinks Fans Will Be ‘Giddy’ When Season 3 Arrives | Cinemablend* Star Trek: Patrick Stewart Talks Season 2 Regrets, TNG Reunion & More* Star Trek: Watch John de Lancie Say a Heartfelt Goodbye to Q

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

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Sorry, Charlie. No subspace chatter this week. Better luck next time. So, goodbye, Charlie!

Main Mission

Star Trek: PicardSeason 2, episode 10“Farewell”Written by Christopher Monfette & Akiva GoldsmanDirected by Michael Weaver

Star Trek: Strange New WorldsSeason 1, episode 1“Strange New Worlds”Written by Akiva Goldsman, Alex Kurtzman and Jenny LumetDirected by Akiva Goldsman

Time to refill the dilithium chamber and warp on out of here!

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It’s about time to refill the dilithium chamber and get on out of here. 

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