The Topic is Trek

By Clinton Alvord, Kreg Steppe, and Chuck Tomasi

In each episode the guys talk about the latest Trek news and rumors, then discuss general topics related to the TV shows, movies and more. The debate is always passionate. And they try to make sure th... more

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November 12, 2021 Episode 102: This is the Janeway

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Star Trek: Prodigy Renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+

Star Trek: Picard’s Brent Spiner hints at his NEW character in season 2 — Daily Star Trek News

Iconic ‘Star Trek’ Phaser Rifle Sells For $615,000 At Auction – TrekMovie.com

Next ‘Star Trek’ Movie, ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Delayed – The Hollywood Reporter

Star Trek Animated Film on the Table According to New Paramount CEO

No news out of Vulcan, Alberta, Canada this episode. We know. We know. But, we’ll let you know when there’s something to report.

Here are links to 48 additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories. You’ll find everything from a story about the time Trek actors recreated the Orson Wells “War of the Worlds” broadcast and a re-emergence of the controversy over the “Star Trek into Darkness” Carol Marcus underwear scene to the possibility of “Lower Decks” comics. Just go to the show notes for episode 102 over at The Topic is Trek.com.

Star Trek: The Original Series

* National Air and Space Museum on Instagram: “Star Trek celebrates Halloween. #StarTrek got in the spooky spirit on this day in 1967 with the episode “Catspaw.” This prop was used in…”

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

* Camille Saviola dies at 71: Star Trek actress and Broadway vet passes away as fans lead tributes | Daily Mail Online

Star Trek: Voyager

* Space’s Top 10 Star Trek: Voyager episode list is unexpected and perfect

Star Trek: Discovery

* Star Trek Discovery Season 4 Interview: Martin-Green, Wiseman, Ajala* Preview Star Trek: Discovery S4 episodes 1 and 2 with newly-released photos — Daily Star Trek News* How Star Trek: Discovery Formed Its Season 4 Federation – Den of Geek* Star Trek: Discovery tackles the pandemic — as a metaphor – CNET

Star Trek: Picard

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October 22, 2021 Episode 101: Binars ‘High Five’ Edition

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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ at NYCC: The Crew Facing Uncertainty & More Scoop From the Panel | Entertainment | bluemountaineagle.com

New Star Trek: Discovery season 4 trailer premieres at New York Comic Con — Daily Star Trek News

Robert Beltran Is Officially Returning to Star Trek as Chakotay on ‘Prodigy’ + More Casting News – TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion

Star Trek Prodigy Clip: Mulgrew’s Janeway Returns NYCC 2021

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Wraps Production With Video Message to Fans

No time to visit Vulcan, Alberta, Canada this episode. We’ll check in with them again next time.

Here are links to 19 additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories. You’ll find everything from an article on how you can own a one-of-a-kind phaser rifle to one on houw “Star Trek” inspired one biotech company to create living human tissue. You can find it all over in the show notes for episode 101 over at the Topic is trek.com.

Star Trek: The Original Series

* Star Trek: A Celebration Review: One of the most comprehensive deep-dives into the legacy of ‘The Original Series’ – TREKNEWS.NET* Star Trek: How Roddenberry Fixed TOS’ Mirror Universe (& Why His Changes Lasted)* Star Trek’s original one-of-a-kind phaser rifle is going up for auction – starting at $250,000 — Daily Star Trek News

Star Trek: Discovery

* Jason Isaacs felt like a ‘vacuumed sausage’ in his Star Trek costume | Entertainment | insidenova.com

Star Trek: Picard

* Star Trek: Picard’s Isa Briones on the mental health emphasis of season 2 — Daily Star Trek News* How Soji Is Different In Star Trek: Picard Season 2 | Screen Rant

Star Trek: Lower Decks

* Star Trek: Lower Decks Reveals What Happens to Naughty Vulcans*
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October 08, 2021 Episode 100: 100 episodes? We are smart?!

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As of the release date of this episode, there are only

* 21 day until the premier of “Star Trek: Prodigy” (October 28, 2021).* 42 days until the premier of “Star Trek: Discovery” season 4 (November 18, 2021).* Approximately 119 days until the premier of “Star Trek: Picard” season 2 (February 2022)* At least 189 days until the premier of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” ( 2022)* Who knows how many days until the premiers of shows about Section 31 and Starfleet Academy* And there are just 610 days until the premier of the as-yet untitled next Star Trek Movie (June 9, 2023

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‘Star Trek Fleet Command’ warps from mobile to PC (with new exclusives) | Space

First Trailer and Details for The History Channel’s STAR TREK Documentary Series, THE CENTER SEAT, Coming This Fall • TrekCore.com

Set Images From ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 3 Hint At A New Ship And More – TrekMovie.com

‘Star Trek’/Dr. Seuss Mashup Legal Dispute Ends After Five-Year Journey – The Hollywood Reporter

Star Trek Returns to New York Comic Con this weekend with Prodigy premiere and Discovery Panel – TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion

SNL spoofs Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin and space billionaires with ‘Star Trek’ skit | Space

William Shatner’s Blue Origin launch on New Shepard: Live updates | Space

No time to visit Vulcan, Alberta, Canada this episode. We’ll check in with them again next time.

Here are links to 49 additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories. You’ll find everything from an article about progress being made on a Next Generation bridge in Ticonderoga, New York to one on how fanfic’s Kirk/Spock legacy might be saved. You can find it all over in the show notes for episode 100 over at the Topic is trek.com.

Star Trek: The Next Generation

* Star Trek: The Next Generation Cast Honors Series’ 34th Anniversary

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

* Nana Visitor Talks the Mirror Universe in Exclusive Excerpt From Star Trek: Villains

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September 24, 2021 Episode 99: A Fistful of Episodes

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* Star Trek Explorer, the new official magazine, will premiere with issue #1 this November — Daily Star Trek News* WATCH: Preview the upcoming Star Trek: Voyager documentary To The Journey in new sneak-peek video — Daily Star Trek News* ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’: Jimmi Simpson & John Noble Join Animated Series – Deadline* ‘Star Trek: Picard’: Annie Wersching Joins Season 2 Cast As Recurring – Deadline* Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Cast Reveals the Characters They Portray* Star Trek Celebrates 800th Episode* Star Trek Voyager: Tim Russ Work Means Lucy in the Sky with NASA* Outgoing Paramount Pictures executive says Star Trek has “new films in the works” — Daily Star Trek News

No time to visit Vulcan, Alberta, Canada this episode. We’ll check in with them again next time.

Here are links to 66additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories. You’ll find everything from an article about why we all love Morn to one about an “Discovery” themed escape room in Las Vegas.

Star Trek: The Original Series

* Star Trek’s Lt. Leslie, Eddie Paskey, has passed away at 81 — Daily Star Trek News* You need to watch the 10 best Star Trek episodes before TOS leaves Netflix forever* Joan Collins Took ‘Star Trek’ Role Because of Her Daughter | Heavy.com

Star Trek: The Next Generation

* Gates McFadden Was Fired From ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ | Heavy.com

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

* Why Starfleet Treated Their Officers Like Children | Heavy.com* The Undeniable and Inescapable Charm of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Morn

Star Trek: Enterprise

* ‘Star Trek: Enterprise’ Cast Talks Series Fina...
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September 10, 2021 Special Episode: Topic is Trek Live from DragonCon 2021

Live from DragonCon 2021 we had a lot of fun doing our annual live show!

On this Episode …

* Garak, Lorca & Mudd Tell You A Story* We make our case to send random characters to the Shuttle Pod or the Air Lock* and of course a little Spock’s Brain!

Many thanks to the DragonCon Trek Track for having us again this year!
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August 20, 2021 Episode 98: A Century of Gene

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USS Cerritos (Refit) – First Look – YouTube

Prop Store Announces Star Trek: Discovery Auction200+ Star Trek: Discovery Costumes & Props Set For Auction in September | TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion

Star Trek Shipyards Star Trek Starships: 2294 to the Future 2nd Edition by Ben Robinson, Marcus Riley: 9781858759999 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: BooksCLINTON

‘Star Trek’ Creator Gene Roddenberry’s Estate Brokers Archive Deal – Variety

Starship Enterprise Life-Size Hologram | HYPEBEAST

How Light Field Lab Wants to Bring Holograms Into Your Living Room – Variety

Star Trek – U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 – 70548 –

Klingon Blood Wine – Chateau Picard -Federation of Planets Red and White Wine – Star Trek Wines

Oh, where does the Seuss-Star Trek copyright battle go next? To a jury. | Reuters

Inside ‘Star Trek’ Nichelle Nichols’ conservator battle

‘Star Trek’ legend Nichelle Nichols caught in ongoing conservatorship battle: report | SpaceStar Trek Star Nichelle Nichols At The Center Of Conservatorship Battle

Star Trek: The Original Series

* Star Trek: Spock’s 8 Best Romances, Ranked | ScreenRant* Star Trek: Kirk’s First Villain Gary Mitchell Explained

Star Trek: The Next Generation

* Star Trek: Every Time Riker Took Over the Enterprise | CBR* Marina Sirtis never liked the Troi/Worf romance on Star Trek: TNGStar Trek: Deep Space Nine

* Exclusive Preview: ‘Star Trek Designing Starships: Deep Space Nine and Beyond’ – TrekMovie.com

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August 06, 2021 Episode 97: We’ll always have Tom Paris

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Star Trek TOS And TNG Movies Jump From Paramount+ To AMC+ – TrekMovie.com

Every Star Trek Reveal From SDCC 2021 | Screen Rant

San Diego Comic-Con Goes Remote & Shows Off Plenty of Streaming Content – The Streamable> Star Trek: Prodigy | Comic-Con@Home 2021 Cast & Creators Panel>>> Star Trek: Prodigy | Teaser Trailer> Star Trek: Lower Decks | Comic-Con@Home 2021 Cast & Crew Panel>>> Star Trek: Lower Decks | Season 2 Official Trailer

Star Trek: Lower Decks Honors Tom Paris With a Commemorative Plate

Star Trek Chief Alex Kurtzman Extends TV Deal With CBS Studios – Variety

Can Paramount+ Succeed? One Producer Hopes to Make It So. – The New York Times

CBS Studios expands and extends Star Trek boss Alex Kurtzman’s deal, plus confirms development of Section 31 show — Daily Star Trek News

Star Trek’s next five years will go boldly where Marvel can’t follow

Star Trek: Voyager’s Robert Duncan McNeill has pitched a “Captain Proton” Short Treks episode to Alex Kurtzman’s production company — Daily Star Trek News

Star Trek Original Series Set Tours -Trekconderoga with George Takei

IDW comics releases penultimate issue of Star Trek: Year Five series — Daily Star Trek News

Star Trek science adviser Dr. Mohamed Noor wins NCSE 2021 Friend of Darwin award — Daily Star Trek News

The Trek Collective: Funko TOS Pop vinyl figure previews and T-shirts

Star Trek: Voyager’s Doctor, Robert Picardo, offers fans free autographed photos if they get the COVID-19 vaccine — Daily ...
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July 24, 2021 Episode 96: Kahless the…uh…um…Don’t tell me

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Paramount+ Sets ‘Star Trek’ Animated Series Panels For Comic-Con – Deadline

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GIVEAWAY: Win Star Trek: Discovery season 3 on Blu-ray, plus an official poster — Daily Star Trek News

‘Star Trek’ Movie To Be Directed By ‘WandaVision’s Matt Shakman – Deadline

Star Trek: Discovery, Lower Decks Receive Five Emmy Nominations | TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion

Star Trek: The Motion Picture Director’s Edition is getting remastered in 4K Ultra HD, with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos sound — Daily Star Trek News

Upcoming Events | Fathom Events

First Four Star Trek Films to be Released in 4K Ultra HD Later This Year | TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion

Star Trek The Next Generation Nanoforce Army Builder Mini-Figure Boxed Set of 12 – Previews Exclusive

Playmates Toys Boldly Returns to The Star Trek Universe

Star Trek goes mini with Nanoforce Army Builder mini-figures — Daily Star Trek News

We have links to 54 additional stories

Star Trek: The Original Series

* Would this Star Trek episode have developed Sulu more?* How Dr. McCoy’s age changed Star Trek’s The Way to Eden

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

* Star Trek: Why Deep Space Nine Ended (Was DS9 Canceled?) | CBR* Star Trek Deep Space Nine: Avery Brooks changed Ben Sisko’s ending

Star Trek: Enterprise

* Star Trek: Enterprise nearly had William Shatner on as Kirk

Star Trek: Discovery

* Sonequa Martin-Green Discusses Star Trek Discovery’s Uniq...
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July 09, 2021 Episode 95: If you see Deep Space 10, you’ve gone too far

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Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista on Star Trek: “I was born to be a Klingon” — Daily Star Trek News

Star Trek’s Simon Pegg Working On ‘Galaxy Quest’ TV Series – TrekMovie.com

Own a piece of Star Trek history: Picard’s Ressikan flute is going up for auction next week — Daily Star Trek NewsLot # 242: STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION (T.V. SERIES, 1987 – 1994) – Jean-Luc Picard’s (Patrick Stewart) Ressikan Flute, Box and Costume Continuity Script – Price Estimate: $50000 – $70000Lot # 1050: STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES (T.V. SERIES 1966 – 1969) – Gene Roddenbery and Cast-Autographed Fanzine Cover – Price Estimate: $500 – $700

Lot # 1080: STAR TREK: VOYAGER (T.V. SERIES, 1995 – 2001) – The Doctor’s (Robert Picardo) Light-Up “Photons Be Free” Mobile Emitter – Price Estimate: $1500 – $2500

Lot # 1100: STAR TREK: NEMESIS (2002) – Reman Costume – Price Estimate: $2500 – $3500

Hallmark Reveals STAR TREK IV Klingon Bird of Prey Event-Exclusive Holiday Ornament • TrekCore.com

Star Trek’s Nichelle Nichols to Christen the Real World Federation Headquarters

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Why (Insert Star Trek Series) Is/Isn’t Canon – YouTube

No new news out of Vulcan, Alberta, Canada, but we’ve sent another sensor probe off and will let you know what happens.

Here are links to 43 additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories.

Star Trek: The Original Series

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June 25, 2021 Episode 94: It’s Your Turn To Take Porthos For A Space Walk

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Star Trek Cast And Crew Share Production Updates On ‘Strange New Worlds,’ ‘Picard,’ And ‘Discovery’ – TrekMovie.com

‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ First Look Images: Starship Crew, Voice Cast – Deadline

New Star Trek: Prodigy ‘Environmental’ Images Show of the Alien Worlds of the Upcoming Series | TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion

Breathing Together: Vulcan Honours Leonard Nimoy’s Legacy – PR.com

Direct link to Remembering Leonard Nimoy Wellness Academy

Here are links to 58 additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories,

You’ll find stories on everything from an article that explains why Kirk and Uhura’s kiss wasn’t the first interracial kiss on TV, to information on a new Trek documentary series featuring Gates McFadden, to Mego’s announcement of a 14 inch Gorn figure.

Star Trek: The Original Series

* Kirk & Uhura’s Kiss Wasn’t First Interracial Kiss on TV | Heavy.com* Playmobil has an epic Star Trek USS Enterprise playset coming soon: report | Space

Star Trek: The Animated Series

* Star Trek: The Animated Series Introduced the Holodeck Before TNG Did

Star Trek: The Next Generation

* Star Trek’s Wil Wheaton loves that gay kids crushed on Wesley Crusher* ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Episode Caused Fight with Creator – The Hollywood Reporter* Star Trek: Beverly Crusher Nearly Exited in TNG’s Pilot | CBR* Star Trek: TNG’s Weirdest Episode Copied TOS | CBR* Star Trek The Next Generation: Denise Crosby came up with Sela* Star Trek The Next Generation: Data was going to save JFK

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

* How DS9’s Rejoined Gives Us Hope For the Future

Star Trek: Voyager

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