The Topic is Trek

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The Topic is Trek episodes

November 11, 2024Episode 171: Extended Happy Hour
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Taylor Dead: ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ Co-Creator Was 86
Star Trek’s Kate Mulgrew And Other Voyager Stars React To The Death Of Co-Creator Jeri
Main Mission, Part 1
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Season 5, Episode 3
“The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel”
Written by Stephanie Amante-Ritter
Directed by Brandon Williams
Subspace Chatter
Jeri Ryan Turned Down Captain Seven ‘Picard’ Spin-off Pitch That Wasn’t ‘Star Trek: Legacy’ – TrekMovie.com
Inside London’s Star Trek-inspired Bridge Command, an interactive gaming experience powered by smart tech and role-playing | Eurogamer.net
Bridge Command lets you live out your starship fantasies
>>> Bridge Command Tutorials: Radar (Science) – YouTube
>>> Bridge Command Tutorials: Helm – YouTube
>>> Bridge Command Tutorials: Weapons – YouTube
>>> Bridge Command Tutorials: Dock & Drone control – YouTube
>>> Bridge Command Tutorials: Comms and Nav – YouTube
Bridge Command: An Immersive Experience Review! – YouTube
Star Trek LARPing: Is Bridge Command Better Than VR? – YouTube
Explore a long-lost Starfleet ghost ship in new ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ comic (exclusive) | Space
Star Trek’s Leonard Nimoy’s “Live Long and Prosper” Space-Flown Pendant, To Be Auctioned by Propstore
>>> Learn more and donate: Leonard Nimoy Memorial – Campaign
Netflix Just Made The Same Star Trek Mistake Paramount Plus Did
LEGO Ninjago Live-Action Movie in the Works With Star Trek: Prodigy Creators
The final few minutes of Star Trek: Lower Decks are making people cry – “I don’t know anybody on the crew [who didn’t] tear up a little” | GamesRadar+
The Paramount-Nielsen negotiations are at an impasse
Here are links to 54 additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories. You’ll find articles on everything, including a theory that maybe the two T’Lyn’s in the first episode of the season did switch places,
CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973 – 1975) [7 seasons]
Star Trek’s Blue Orions, Explained
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 – 1994) [7 seasons]
Star Trek episode yanked off TV after making controversial UK prediction – Daily Star
Star Trek: Voyager (1995 – 2001) [7 seasons]
7 Times Harry Kim Deserved A Promotion On Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Enterprise (2001 – 2005) [4 seasons]
The Star Trek Enterprise Time Travel Episode That Fixed the First Time War—Or Did It? | Den of Geek
STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek: Discovery (2017 – 2024) [5 seasons]
10 Ways Discovery Made Star Trek Better
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020 – 2024) [5 seasons]
Star Trek Has A Surprising New Seven Of Nine
After 26 Years, Star Trek Reveals A Dax DS9 Love Interest & It’s A Shocker
‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ final season legacy cameos, Garrett Wang’s Harry Kim teased by cast
From Nanites To Gallamites, The ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Easter Eggs In “The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel” – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek Mocks Voyager’s Year Of Hell
Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Sets Up a Proper Send Off
Recap/Review: ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Journeys Into The Heart Of Dorkness In “The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel” – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek: Lower Decks Easter Egg References One Of TNG’s Weirdest Characters
The Star Trek: Lower Decks Title Sequence – 5 Seasons of References – Trek Central
Star Trek Just Introduced The Franchise’s REAL Mirror Universe
Star Trek Theory: 2 Surprising Multiverse Characters May Have Switched Places
From No Money To Space Bats, The ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Easter Eggs In “Shades Of Green” – TrekMovie.com
From Blue Streaks To Blue Orions, The ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Easter Eggs In “Dos Cerritos” – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Takes a Subtle Dig at One of Roddenberry’s Golden Rules
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 – present) [4th season announced]
Star Trek: Strange New World Season 3 Clip Resolves Season 2’s Cliffhanger – ComicBook.com
Henry Alonso Myers gives intriguing hints for season three of Strange New Worlds
Star Trek: Section 31 “streaming event movie” (January 24, 2025) [movie]
Get To Know the Rogues and Scoundrels of ‘Star Trek’ Before ‘Section 31’
Section 31 Answers Star Trek: Discovery’s Big Mystery About Michelle Yeoh’s Georgiou
Interview: ‘Section 31’ Director Olatunde Osunsanmi On Crafting A Fun Spy Adventure In Star Trek’s Lost Era – TrekMovie.com
The future of Star Trek films shouldn’t hinge on Star Trek: Section 31
“Star Trek: Section 31” Director Talks Genesis – Dark Horizons
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (no release date announced) [season 1 in production]
Star Trek’s Starfleet Academy Series Already Has Some Promising Updates
Star Trek: Voyager’s Robert Picardo Addresses Return as The Doctor in Upcoming Series
Star Trek Theory: Which Voyager Doctor Is Robert Picardo Playing In Starfleet Academy
Robert Picardo Talks Playing 900 Year-Old Holographic Doctor On ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ – TrekMovie.com
THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek (2009)
Star Trek’s Most Famous Starfleet Academy Was In J.J. Abrams’ Movie
OTHER MEDIA
Star Trek books, audio books and DVDs
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Asylum Review: Number One’s Quest for Identity and Belonging – TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion
Star Trek toys/collectibles/other merchandise
Star Trek x OddBalls Underwear Collaboration Beams Down – Trek Central
Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines
Star Trek Is Officially Destroying Its Entire Multiverse – Prime, Kelvin Timeline & Mirror Universe Included
Star Trek’s Emperor Philippa Georgiou Gets Dark Solo Adventure Ahead of Section 31 Film
MISCELLANEOUS
Paramount Global/Paramount+ News
Paramount gave up on Warner Bros merger after months of talks
Paramount Chair Shari Redstone Will Leave Board After Skydance Merger, Bloomberg News Reports
Jeff Shultz, Paramount’s Streaming Strategy Chief, Is Exiting
Sony Sues CBS Over ‘Dismal’ Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune Revenue – BNN Bloomberg
Tequila tycoon John Paul DeJoria plots CBS News takeover
Sony Sues CBS for ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and ‘Jeopardy’ Self-Dealing
Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous
Lower Decks Inspires A Look Back at Deep Space Nine’s ‘Explorers’ | Star Trek
Kirk & Uhura Met The Same Way In 2 Star Trek Universes
The 11 Saddest Sacrifices in Star Trek History, Ranked
Below Deck with Lower Decks: Nanite Your Business | Star Trek
Alexa, where’s my Star Trek Computer? – The Verge
LeVar Burton: It “Makes So Much Sense” For ‘Star Trek: Legacy’ To Follow ‘Starfleet Academy’ – TrekMovie.com
All 6 Times Spock Time Traveled In Star Trek (& Why)
Convention news/fandom
Anson Mount And Brent Spiner Headline Creation’s November Trek Cons In New Jersey And Dallas – TrekMovie.com

Actor Watch
Jonathan Frakes, Michael Dorn reflect on TNG and Picard, discuss Katee Sackhoff’s Star Trek aspirations – TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion
LeVar Burton Says he Wants ‘Star Trek: Legacy’ to Happen
Star Trek Cast & Crew on Which Characters They’d Dress for Halloween
Zoe Saldaña Wants Uhura To Move Beyond The Comms Station In ‘Star Trek 4’ – TrekMovie.com
Exclusive: Gates McFadden’s Star Trek Podcast Guests For Season 3 Includes Connor Trinneer, Ethan Peck, And More – TrekMovie.com
Main Mission, Part 2
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Season 5, Episode 4
“A Farewell to Farms”
Written by Diana Tay
Directed by Megan Lloyd
End Of Show
It’s about time to refill the dilithium chamber and get on out of here.
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(ALL TOGETHER)
Don’t put on the red shirt!
1 hr 43 min
October 26, 2024Episode 170: Your PADD Or Mine?
Listen below or click here for full show notes
LeVar Burton Awarded With National Humanities Medal At White House Ceremony
Main Mission, Part 1
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Season 5, Episode 1
“Dos Cerritos”
Written by Aaron Burdette
Directed by Megan Lloyd
Subspace Chatter
NYCC Panel And Character Posters Reveal More About ‘Section 31’ Movie And How It Fits In With Star Trek – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek: Section 31 premiere date, character posters revealed at NYCC – TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion
NYCC Exclusive Clip | Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 5 – YouTube
Star Trek Posters – Vice Press
Emmy Award Winner Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | Star Trek
‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ NYCC Panel Drops Hints About Dancing, Murder, Atari, And More For Season 3 – TrekMovie.com
At NYCC Fanhome Reveals More Star Trek Starships Coming To New Die Cast Collection In 2025 And 2026 – TrekMovie.com
USS Stargazer & Titan Star Trek Die Cast Model Review – Fanhome – Trek Central
And, finally, in things you never thought you’d see,
NYCC: New Line Of Action Figures From Nacelle To Feature Tuvix And More Deep Cut Star Trek Characters – TrekMovie.com
Nacelle Reveals First Eight STAR TREK Action Figures at NYCC… With Plenty of Character Surprises! • TrekCore.com
Here are links to 10 additional stories broken out by series, movies and other categories.
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020 – 2024) [5 seasons]
Preview 2nd Episode Of ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Season 5 Premiere With New Images From “Shades Of Green” – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek: Lower Decks – Bridge Crew’s Journey to Season Five – Trek Central
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 – present) [4th season announced]
5 Star Trek: TOS Characters Strange New Worlds’ New Guest Star Could Play
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (no release date announced) [season 1 in production]
unannounced “Resort Planet” series [currently in development]
Star Trek’s Animated Comedy Has A Perfect Way To Jump To Live-Action
Untitled Star Trek Kelvin-verse movie [currently not on Paramount announced roster]
Star Trek 4: Zoe Saldaña Has Reportedly Signed On To Return, Uhura Star Shares Her Story Hopes
Zoe Saldaña on ‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘Avatar 3’ and a New Gamora Actor
Trek movies that never were, for one reason or another, [such as Tarantino’s movie]
Star Trek toys/collectibles/other merchandise
Review: EXO-6’s ‘Star Trek III’ Commander Kruge Figure Is Exhilarating – TrekMovie.com
New ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Merch: Interactive Book, Card Game, Model Kit, Season 5 Posters, And More – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines
Miles O’Brien Recalls Cardassian War Stories In Preview Of ‘Star Trek: Defiant’ #20 – TrekMovie.com
This Official Star Trek Theory About Fluidic Space Changes the Franchise’s Entire Endgame
Main Mission, Part 2
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Season 5, Episode 2
“Shades of Green”
Written by Keith Foglesong
Directed by Bob Suarez
End Of Show
It’s about time to refill the dilithium chamber and get on out of here.
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Until next time, on behalf of Chuck, Kreg and myself, I’m Clinton, thanking you for listening. And, as we always say here on “The Topic Is Trek”
Don’t put on the red shirt!
1 hr 32 min
October 19, 2024Episode 169: This is certainly a title
Listen below or click here for full show notes
Main Mission, Part 1
Star Trek: Prodigy
Season 2, Episode 18
“Touch of Grey”
Written by Jennifer Muro
Directed by Sung Shin
Subspace Chatter
Seven New Species of ‘Star Trek’ Treefrogs Found in Madagascar | Sci.News
Official Trailer | Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 5 | StarTrek.com – YouTube
Star Trek: Lower Decks Releases New Promotional Poster Art | Star Trek
Cryptic Studios is Laying Off Staff
After Midnight to Host Star Trek: Lower Decks Cast For Special Episode – LateNighter
In Vulcan, Alberta, Canada news…
Still talking about the turkey barn burning down.
Here are links to 38 additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories.
CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek: The Original Series (1966 – 1969) [3 seasons]
Star Trek’s Very First Villains Began A Theme Every Series Since Has Followed
Writer Ronald D. Moore’s Favorite Star Trek Episode Is A Shakespearean Classic
The Canceled Star Trek Movie That Could Have Changed The Entire Franchise
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 – 1994) [7 seasons]
Deanna Troi Ate: A Defense of the Star Trek Counselor’s Fit – Bell of Lost Souls
The Next Generation Had Star Trek’s Strongest Crew & 1 Surprising Detail Proves It
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993 – 1999) [7 seasons]
Quark: The Best Dressed Man of the 24th Century | Star Trek
Star Trek: DS9’s Most Emotional Episode Has A Secret Payoff Years Later
Nana Visitor initially turned down the role of Major Kira on Star Trek: DS9
Star Trek: Voyager (1995 – 2001) [7 seasons]
Star Trek: Voyager Actors Were Split Over B’Elanna’s Season 5 Depression
STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek: Picard (2020 – 2023) [3 seasons]
One Star Trek: Picard character is perfect for their own spinoff series
Robert Beltran Refused To Return As Chakotay For This Star Trek: Picard Storyline
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020 – 2024) [5 seasons]
Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Trailer Teases New Adventures
‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Final Season Blasts Off with Official Trailer | Animation Magazine
Star Trek Finally Promotes Voyager’s Eternal Ensign After 29 Years
New ‘Star Trek Lower Decks’ Trailer Reveals Action-Packed Final Season And Long-Awaited Character Return – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek: Lower Decks Trailer: Garrett Wang’s Harry S.L. Kim Returns
‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Final Season Trailer Released
Star Trek: Lower Decks’ final season trailer has phasers set to giggle | Polygon
‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Final Season Trailer Promises Chaos
Star Trek: Lower Decks Final Season Trailer Features A Familiar Face From Voyager
Chaotic trailer for ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Season 5 brings back Voyager’s Harry Kim (video) | Space
Star trek: Prodigy (2021 – present) [awaiting 3rd season approval]
Podcast: Aaron Waltke Answers Your ‘Prodigy’ Questions On All Access Star Trek – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 – present) [4th season announced]
10 Most Thrilling Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Scenes, Ranked
58 Years Later, Anson Mount Fixed Star Trek’s Original Captain Pike Problem

THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere)
Trek movies that never were (for one reason or another)
We seriously missed out on Noah Hawley’s Star Trek
Walter Koenig’s Star Trek VI Pitch Killed Off Multiple Main Characters
The Canceled Star Trek Movie That Could Have Changed The Entire Franchise
OTHER MEDIA
Star Trek toys/collectibles/other merchandise
USS Stargazer & Titan Star Trek Die Cast Model Review – Fanhome – Trek Central
Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines
Scotty Got High On Shrooms? Star Trek #25 Spoilers…
MISCELLANEOUS
Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous
Captain Pike Wanted To Quit Star Trek’s Enterprise Twice
Star Trek’s Returning Captain Can Finally Explain The Enterprise’s Missing Era
Battlestar Galactica Removed A Classic Sci-Fi Ship Detail Because Of Star Trek
Star Trek writer says The Next Generation pales in comparison to The Original Series
Actor Watch
Gene Roddenberry couldn’t get work after Star Trek: The Original Series was cancelled
Fans’ Love For Michael Dorn’s Lt. Worf In ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ A Huge Surprise He Didn’t See Coming – Bounding Into Comics
Scott Bakula reveals you have to be tough to be in Star Trek
Why William Shatner’s 1986 SNL Appearance Left Star Trek Fans Furious
How James Cameron Helped Zoe Saldaña Book ‘Star Trek’
Main Mission, Part 2
Star Trek: Prodigy
“Ouroboros, Part I”
Written by Kevin Hageman, Dan Hageman and Aaron J. Waltke
Directed by Sean Bishop
Star Trek: Prodigy
“Ouroboros, Part II”
Written by Kevin Hageman, Dan Hageman and Aaron J. Waltke
Directed by Ruolin Li
End Of Show
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Don’t put on the red shirt!
1 hr 27 min
October 17, 2024Episode 168: I’ve Already Worn This Sweater!
Listen below or click here for full show notes
Main Mission, Part 1
Star Trek: Prodigy
Season 2, Episode 15
“Ascension, Part I“
Written by Erin McNamara, Jennifer Muro, Diandra Pendleton-Thompson, Keith Sweet II and Aaron J. Waltke
Directed by Sung Shin
Star Trek: Prodigy
Season 2, Episode 16
“Ascension, Part II”
Written by Alex Hanson
Directed by Sean Bishop
Here are links to 51 stories broken out by series, movies and other categories.
CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek: The Original Series (1966 – 1969) [3 seasons]
William Shatner’s Favorite Star Trek Episode Is Also One Of The Show’s Most Controversial
This 1960s Star Trek Episode Was So Good, William Shatner & Leonard Nimoy Both Called It A Favorite
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 – 1994) [7 seasons]
Star Trek: TNG’s Very First Scene Was A Huge Departure From The Original Series, But So Much Better
Michael Dorn Loved Making Worf Star Trek: TNG’s “Angry Outsider”
Star Trek’s Patrick Stewart Secretly Hated Jean-Luc Picard’s Pet Fish
Patrick Stewart’s Favorite Star Trek Episode Is A TNG Classic
The 11 Best STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION Episodes
The Real Reason Leonard Nimoy Didn’t Want To Produce Star Trek: TNG
Star Trek: Who Is Rachel Garrett?
10 Controversial Star Trek: TNG Episodes That Wouldn’t Fly Today
STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek: Discovery (2017 – 2024) [5 seasons]
Star Trek: Discovery Asked Worf Actor Michael Dorn To Return
Star Trek: Picard (2020 – 2023) [3 seasons]
Hugh’s death in Star Trek: Picard was not the original plan
Picard Season 3 Was Right To Abandon A Star Trek Romance That Never Should’ve Happened
Star Trek: Picard’s TNG Reunion Is Why Season 1’s Cast Didn’t Return
Star Trek: Picard was originally going to be a Borg spin-off, according to Jonathan D
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020 – 2024) [5 seasons]
Everything We Know About Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5
Star trek: Prodigy (2021 – present) [awaiting 3rd season approval]
7 Star Trek: Voyager Problems Chakotay’s Return Can Fix
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 – present) [4th season announced]
Should Sam Kirk become a major role on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds?
3 ways Star Trek: Strange New Worlds improved the Original Series
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds needs to bring in one iconic Original Series character
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (no release date announced) [season 1 in production]
Star Trek’s Next Show Can Reveal 2 Important Things Discovery Forgot
Should The Doctor be radically changed come Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
unannounced “Star Trek: Legacy” series)
We can safely assume that Star Trek: Legacy is not a priority for CBS

THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Why Carol Marcus Didn’t Return After Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan
Star Trek Abandoning Its Greatest Technology Isn’t Khan’s Fault
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Star Trek’s Robin Curtis Blames Leonard Nimoy For A Common Saavik Complaint

Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Star Trek: Who Is Jaylah?
Untitled Star Trek Kelvin-verse movie [currently not on Paramount announced roster]
Zachary Quinto Unconcerned Over ‘Star Trek 4’ Time Gap, Could See Playing Spock In His 60s – TrekMovie.com
OTHER MEDIA
Star Trek books, audio books and DVDs
Review: Nana Visitor’s ‘Star Trek: Open A Channel: A Woman’s Trek’ Is The Book I’ve Been Waiting For – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek toys/collectibles/other merchandise
Factory Entertainment Stuns with Its Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Phaser
Star Trek to launch a new action figure line but will it be successful?Replica
Nacelle will make new Star Trek action figures but will it be successful?
Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines
Star Trek’s Most Fearsome Weapon Just Got a Massive Upgrade, Threatening To Rewrite Its Entire Universe
Star Trek Just Gave Voyager’s EMH A Heartwarming New Purpose in Official Canon
A long-time Star Trek staple is coming to an end after 30 years
B’Elanna Torres Has an Awesome New Role in the Star Trek Universe, Completing Her Voyager Arc
MISCELLANEOUS
Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous
ign.com/articles/jon-lovett-loves-star-trek-and-you-should-too
Here’s The Status of Every STAR TREK TV Series and Movie
3 staples of the Star Trek franchise that have been ended recently
Star Trek, Horticulture, and Healing | Star Trek
Star Trek lacks one story arc from it’s compendium of stories
3 reasons why Star Trek fans accept Sybok over Michael Burnham
5 Star Trek announcements we hope to get at the New York Comic Con
Star Trek Attraction And Hotel Rooms Coming To Turkish Theme Park In 2025 [UPDATED] – TrekMovie.com
Actor Watch
Leonard Nimoy’s 1988 interview on ‘Star Trek V’ – YouTube
Cast of ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ implores Utah to export funeral potatoes – East Idaho News
Scott Bakula Talks About The “Burden” And “Challenges” Of Playing Captain Archer On ‘Star Trek: Enterprise’ – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek 4 Gets Hopeful Update From Spock Star Zachary Quinto
Nicolas Cage Has One Condition For A Potential Star Trek Role
Star Trek’s Movie Cast Has The Right Attitude About Star Trek 4
‘Star Trek: TNG’ cast implores Utah export funeral potatoes
Main Mission, Part 2
Star Trek: Prodigy
Season 2, Episode 17
“Brink”
Written by Diandra Pendleton-Thompson
Directed by Ruolin Li
End Of Show
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Don’t put on the red shirt!
1 hr 17 min
October 10, 2024Episode 167: Every Bribble Thing
Listen below or click here for full show notes
Main Mission, Part 1
Star Trek: Prodigy
Season 2, Episode 12
“Last Flight of the Protostar, Part II”
Written by Alex Hanson & Aaron J. Waltke
Directed by Sung Shin
Subspace Chatter
FINAL Issue: Star Trek Magazine Ends After 30 Years – Trek Central
Star Trek Explorer #12: Gabrielle Ruiz and Playing the Vulcan Rendition of Mariner | Star Trek
Star Trek Coffees Adds Janeway And Borg-Themed Blends Along With Line Of Collectible Mugs – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek: Voyager | Coffee Black featuring Captain Janeway – Pop Culture Coffee
‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 4 To Begin Filming Earlier Than Expected – TrekMovie.com
What Paul Wesley’s Strange New Worlds Season 4 Reveal Means For Star Trek’s 60th Anniversary
Watch Star Trek Stars Face Off With ‘Deadliest Catch’ On ‘Celebrity Family Feud’ – TrekMovie.com
New York Comic Con: Star Trek, School Spirts Panels, Dexter Event Planned
‘Section 31’ And ‘Lower Decks’ Heading Up New York Comic Con Star Trek Universe Panel – TrekMovie.com
The Star Trek Universe Returns to New York Comic Con 2024 | Star Trek
In Vulcan, Alberta, Canada news…
(1) Turkey barn burns down in southern Alberta, taking thousands of turkeys with it | Watch News Videos Online
Here are links to XX additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories. You’ll find articles on everything from XXX to XXX.
CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek: The Original Series (1966 – 1969) [3 seasons]
NBC was given four pilots of Star Trek: The Original Series to choose from
Walter Koenig says he never felt left behind while filming Star Trek: TOS
Star Trek’s Genius 1960s Story Trope Still Causes The Same Big Problem Today
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 – 1994) [7 seasons]
Star Trek’s Original Borg Plan Was So Much Worse Than The Iconic Villains We Got
One Star Trek: The Next Generation Species Was Too Powerful To Ever Bring Back
Why Denise Crosby Quit Star Trek: TNG Before Season 1 Was Over
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993 – 1999) [7 seasons]
Dr. Bashir Should Have Ended Star Trek: DS9’s Dominion War, But He Was A Liability
Star Trek: Voyager (1995 – 2001) [7 seasons]
Paramount Executives Vetoed A Star Trek: Voyager Twist Involving Harry Kim
Star Trek: Enterprise (2001 – 2005) [4 seasons]
Enterprise’s Vulcan Flashback Retconned Star Trek History 22 Years Ago
Enterprise Breaking A Star Trek Rule Within Its First 3 Minutes Was Shocking For Its Time
Star Trek: Who Is Ambassador Soval?
STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek: Discovery (2017 – 2024) [5 seasons]
Star Trek: Discovery – Kenneth Mitchell’s Roles, Explained
Podcast: All Access Talks To Doug Jones, Elias Toufexis, and Wilson Cruz about ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ – TrekMovie.com
I Forgot Star Trek: Discovery’s Detmer Was There Since The Beginning
Star Trek: Short Treks (2018 – 2020) [2 seasons]
Star Trek’s Forgotten Show With Only 22 Episodes Is The Franchise’s 3rd Best (According To Rotten Tomatoes)
Star Trek: Picard (2020 – 2023) [3 seasons]
A Controversial Star Trek: Picard Moment Was Improvised By Patrick Stewart
I’ve Never Seen A Star Trek Character Go From Hated To Beloved As Fast As This Guy
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020 – 2024) [5 seasons]
I’m Glad Star Trek Didn’t Reverse A Heartbreaking TNG Death
Star Trek: Lower Decks Illuminates Another Side of Starfleet | Star Trek
Star trek: Prodigy (2021 – present) [awaiting 3rd season approval]
Star Trek: Prodigy’s existence is tied to the future success of the franchise
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 – present) [4th season announced]
Will a Star Trek: Strange New Worlds character erase herself from the timeline?
Strange New Worlds Season 3 Must Go Where No Kirk Has Gone Before
I Hope This Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Couple Doesn’t Break Up In Season
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Musical Worked Because Of 2 Genius Tricks3
After 57 Years, Star Trek Finally Made Captain Kirk’s Forgotten Talent Mean Something
1 Strange New Worlds Musical Scene May Have Damaged Star Trek’s Timeline Ahead Of Season 3
1 Strange New Worlds Musical Scene May Have Damaged Star Trek’s Timeline Ahead Of Season 3
A Strange New Worlds Detail You Probably Missed Honors Star Trek’s Original Captain Pike
Star Trek: Section 31 “streaming event movie” (no release date announced) [movie]
Sam Richardson’s Star Trek: Section 31 Role Has A Connection To The Undiscovered Country
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (no release date announced) [season 1 in production]
Everything We Know About STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY – Nerdist

THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Nicholas Meyer blocked out memos he received from Gene Roddenberry during filming
Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan BTS Challenges Included Toxic Memos From Gene Roddenberry
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Star Trek: Kirk’s Revenge On His Son’s Klingon Killer Missed 1 Important Detail
Leonard Nimoy Directed Star Trek’s Most Underrated Movie
Star Trek’s Scotty Made A Long-Awaited Confession Almost 20 Years After His TOS Debut
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1989)
Walter Koenig Is Absolutely Right To Criticize Star Trek: TOS’ Final Movie
Untitled Star Trek “origins” movie [currently on Paramount roster for 2025/2026]
Star Trek’s Upcoming Prequel Movie Is Pulling The Same Trick For The 4th Time
Untitled Star Trek Kelvin-verse movie [currently not on Paramount announced roster]
Star Trek’s Zachary Quinto Still Hoping for a Spock Return Despite Sequel Setbacks
OTHER MEDIA
Star Trek books, audio books and DVDs
Star Trek video games/board games
Star Trek toys/collectibles/other merchandise
New Star Trek Action Figure Line Coming From Nacelle | Star Trek
Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines
See Lore Set Off A Reality Bomb In Preview Of ‘Star Trek’ #24 – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek Just Explained Q’s Entire Personality in a Single Sentence
Explore Star Trek Explorer #12 with an exclusive excerpt from the magazine
Star Trek Reveals The Enterprise’s New Design as a Full-Fledged Warship
IDW’s ‘Star Trek: Lore War’ will bring back Data’s evil brother in 2025 comics crossover event | Space
MISCELLANEOUS
Paramount+ News
Paramount+ Communications Team Dissolved As Layoffs Hit Streamer Hard
Paramount starts second phase of its planned layoffs – Los Angeles Times
Major Paramount Layoffs as Company Begins Phase Two of Cuts
Disney, Paramount layoffs 2024: hundreds lose legacy media jobs – Fast Company
Paramount’s Erin Calhoun Exits Ahead Of Next Round Of Layoffs
CMT Impacted By Paramount Global Layoffs
Paramount’s Pluto TV, France’s M6+ Strike Streaming Partnership
Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman on Paramount Global bid: “We wanted IP” | News | Screen
Larry Ellison, David Ellison and Paramount: Who’s Going to Run Studio?
Paramount Global Under New Leadership: The Ellison Influence – mxdwn Movies
Paramount+ to Launch in Thailand on Monomax
Barry Diller on Paramount Bid, AI and Consolidation
Mondo TV sells Monster Loving Maniacs Pay TV rights to Paramount Global Italy – Licensing International
Paramount Global’s Advertising Group Hit by Layoffs
How Paramount Global’s two openly-gay CEOs are blazing a trail, and helping the next generation | Fortune Europe
Planned merger of Super RTL, Nickelodeon withdrawn, says German cartel office | Reuters
IBC 2024: Pivot to Streaming Paying Off, Says Paramount Global CTO Wiser
Michelle Pfeiffer, Patrick J. Adams to star in ‘Yellowstone’ spin-off series, ‘The Madison’ | KBRX 102.9 FM
Star Trek related science news
Earth from space: Iconic ‘Star Trek’ symbol shines brightly in sea of muddy Arctic sea ice | Live Science
Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous
‘The Quality of Life’: Consciousness and A.I. | Star Trek
10 Ways The Streaming Era Has Improved Star Trek
Star Trek: 10 Greatest Filler Episodes
Every Star Trek TV Theme Song Ranked: From TOS and TNG to Discovery and Beyond | Den of Geek
All of Spock’s Romances and Love Interests From Star Trek, in Order
Star Trek Accidentally Created 2 Of Hollywood’s Biggest Current Stars
Star Trek Never Gave a Flying Fig About Your Sacred Timeline
Star Trek: 10 Greatest Filler Episodes
Two Star Trek Captains Can Pull Off Spock’s Vulcan Nerve Pinch
The Surprising Connections Between Star Trek and Batman (1966) | Star Trek
Star Trek: A List Of Popular Vulcan Cuisine
This Is Why Star Trek Will Forever Be My Perfect Comfort Show
Is the highest-rated Star Trek series on Rotten Tomatoes really the best
Actor Watch
Zachary Quinto’s New Medical Series Debuts With Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score
“It’s idiotic”: Even William Shatner Agrees Star Trek Creator Gene Roddenberry Would Despise the Mindless Morons Who Deny Global Warming Exists
Star Trek icon William Shatner says he’s seen as little of Star Trek “as possible”
Five Years Later, This Star Trek Star Remains the Franchise’s Greatest Ambassador
(9) Why Star Trek’s Original Captain Quit & Was Recast – YouTube
Kelsey Grammer’s Star Trek: TNG Cameo Was Because Of Captain Kirk
Star Trek’s William Shatner Says There’s Only One Way He’d Allow An AI Kirk
Star Trek’s George Takei & William Shatner Feud, Explained
Main Mission, Part 2
Star Trek: Prodigy
Season 2, Episode 13
“A Tribble Called Quest”
Written by Keith Sweet II
Directed by Sean Bishop
Star Trek: Prodigy
Season 2, Episode 14
“Cracked Mirror”
Written by Erin McNamara
Directed by Roulin Li
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1 hr 9 min
September 23, 2024Episode 166: Meet Me At Vic’s!
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Main Mission, Part 1
Star Trek: Prodigy
Season 2, Episode 9 and 10
“The Devourer of All Things, parts 1 and 2”
Part 1 written by Jennifer Muro
and directed by Sung Shin
Part 2 written by Aaron J. Waltke
and directed by Sean Bishop
Subspace Chatter
Remembering James Darren, 1936-2024 | Star Trek
Exclusive: ‘Star Trek: Khan – Ceti Alpha V’ Audio Drama Podcast Is Currently Casting – TrekMovie.com
‘Fan Fest Nights’ will roll a natural 20 at Universal Studios Hollywood – NBC Los Angeles
Here are links to 172 additional stories broken out by series, movies and other categories. You’ll find articles on everything from self-sealing stem bolts to sweaters.
CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek: The Original Series (1966 – 1969)
Why Star Trek’s Original Captain Pike Actor Jeffrey Hunter Quit The Series
Star Trek being forced to recast Christopher Pike saved the franchise
Star Trek: Why Was Jeffrey Hunter Replaced With William Shatner?
The greatest ‘Star Trek’ episode ever, according to fans—and see if your favorite made the top 25
Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973 – 1975)
Star Trek: Leonard Nimoy Fought To Get Nichelle Nichols & George Takei Paid
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 – 1994)
Star Trek: Who Is Nurse Ogawa?
(2) How (And Why) Patrick Stewart Took Control On ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ – YouTube
10 Star Trek Female Characters That Made TNG Better
Guinan’s Speech To Captain Riker In Star Trek: TNG Is Incredible – Too Bad It Was Wasted
34 Years Later, Star Trek’s Most Disappointing TNG Character Exit Still Hurts
Star Trek: TNG’s Classic Borg 2-Parter Is Even Better If You Know Its Secret
A Star Trek: The Next Generation Episode Couldn’t Get Past British Censors
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993 – 1999)
Star Trek: DS9 Pulled Off A Miracle Recasting Dax
Star Trek: The Bell Riots, Explained
What were the Bell Riots in the greatest ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’ time travel episode? | Space
Today In Star Trek’s Past: The Bell Riots – Trek Central
James Darren Was A Key Part Of My Favorite Star Trek: DS9 Moment
Star Trek: Voyager (1995 – 2001)
I Think Star Trek: Voyager Mashed Up 2 Episodes In A Boring Way
1 Bizarre Neelix Line Explains His Star Trek: Voyager Kes Breakup
The Star Trek: Voyager Ending That Led To Battlestar Galactica | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Kate Mulgrew wants to follow the relationship with Janeway and Chakotay in Prodigy
The Star Trek: Voyager Episode That Made TV History | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
I’m So Sad Star Trek: Voyager Didn’t Do A Planned Borg Zombie Episode
I Wish Star Trek: Voyager Gave The Doctor More Credit For 1 Huge Accomplishment
One Star Trek Veteran Preferred Another Actor Over Jeri Ryan Playing Seven Of Nine
Star Trek: Enterprise (2001 – 2005)
I’m A Star Trek Fan Who Watched Enterprise’s Series Finale For The First Time, And I Need To Talk About How Poorly Trip Tucker’s Story Ended | Cinemablend
John Billingsley wishes Star Trek: Enterprise would have continued “making it up”
STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek: Discovery (2017 – 2024)
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ — Doug Jones reminisces on the final season and Saru’s journey • AIPT
Star Trek’s Doug Jones & Wilson Cruz Say Discovery’s Legacy Is “Hope” & “Connection”
Wilson Cruz: Star Trek: Discovery’s Doctor Culber Explained
Just like other Star Trek series, Star Trek: Discovery got better after its first sea
Star Trek: Discovery’s Captain Burnham Opening Starfleet Academy Is Ironic
‘Star Trek: Discovery’s Wilson Cruz on Culber and Stamets’ Future — Are They Truly Happy?
Star Trek: Picard (2020 – 2023)
No One Noticed Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Subtly Set Up USS Enterprise-D’s Return
Star Trek: Picard Fulfilled The Borg Queen’s Greatest Wish In An Unexpected Way
Star Trek: Picard’s Forgotten Captain Reversed Leonard Nimoy’s Whale Movie Time Travel
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020 – 2024)
‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ To Wrap Up With “Gigantic” Finale Episode – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek: Lower Decks promise major final episode
Star trek: Prodigy (2021 – present)
Podcast: All Access Talks To Kate Mulgrew And Wil Wheaton About Janeway, Wesley, And ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ – TrekMovie.com
‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ is the ‘Voyager’ spin-off you never knew you wanted — and we love it | Space
Star Trek: Prodigy and the Quiet Horror of Time | Star Trek
Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2 Finale “Ouroboros, Part I and II” Review + Season Reflection: Potential Unbound – TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 – present)
‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 3 Builds Spock and Kirk’s Friendship – Bell of Lost Souls
‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Showrunners Talk “Crazier” Season 3, Plans To “Drive Right Into” TOS – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds producers asked for more than ten episodes
58 Years Later, Star Trek’s Most Popular Show Is About To Redefine TOS Canon
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Plans To “Drive Right Into The Original Series,” Says EP
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds EPs Tease Kirk In Jonathan Frakes’ Season 3 Hollywood Murder Mystery
Pike Was Not The First To Wear Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Captain’s Uniform
Carol Kane Was “Challenged And Surprised” To Join Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Strange New Worlds Can Finally Make “Beam Me Up, Scotty” Star Trek Canon
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Is Really A Spock Tragedy
Anson Mount Wants Strange New Worlds To Stick With Captain Pike’s Star Trek Canon
Podcast: All Access Star Trek Dances Through “Subspace Rhapsody” With Songwriters Kay Hanley and Tom Polce – TrekMovie.com
“Don’t Try To Outdo Shatner”: Anson Mount Remembers Recording Star Trek Speech While William Shatner Was In Space
Carol Kane reveals the part of Star Trek that terrified her the most
Strange New Worlds Changed Captain Pike From Star Trek: Discovery’s Ending
Star Trek’s Discovery’s Klingon War Explains Nurse Chapel’s Greatest Strange New Worlds Invention
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S03: Bush, Gooding’s “Pew! Pew!” Moment
I Want Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Even More After Jess Bush’s BTS Photo
Star Trek: Section 31 “streaming event movie” (no official date announced)
Sam Richardson Drops Tidbit About His ‘Star Trek: Section 31’ Character – TrekMovie.com
Michelle Yeoh’s Star Trek Movie Can’t Tell The Story That Discovery Promised
I Hope Star Trek’s Forgotten Enterprise Captain Is Back For Good After Their Upcoming Movie Return
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (no official date announced)
The complete cast list for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is official
Tig Notaro, Justin Simien Board Separate ‘Star Trek’ Projects – QSaltLake Magazine
New Star Trek Series Starts Filming With BTS Photos Featuring New & Returning Cast Members
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Starts Filming as Full Cast Revealed
Elon Musk’s Starfleet Academy tweet draws critique from ‘Star Trek’ actor Robert Picardo – YouTube
I’m Excited For Starfleet Academy, And Really Hoping The Star Trek Series Takes A Specific Note From The Harry Potter Franchise | Cinemablend
Star Trek’s Next Show Can Rediscover DS9’s Lost Klingon Relic
Star Trek’s Newest Spin-Off Series Gets a Warp-Drive Sized Update
(unannounced “Star Trek: Legacy” series)
I’m Doubtful Star Trek: Legacy Will Actually Happen (While 1 Other Show Is Still Airing)

(unannounced “Star Trek: Resort Planet” series – in development)
Live-Action Star Trek Comedy Inspired By Standalone Character Episodes, Especially From DS9 – TrekMovie.com
Justin Simien Talks Star Trek Comedy Show, TNG Influences – YouTube

THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Why Saavik Cried At Spock’s Star Trek Death Despite Being A Vulcan
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Kirstie Alley’s Star Trek Replacement Says Leonard Nimoy Is Why Lt. Saavik Became Less Emotional
The Vulcan Tip Leonard Nimoy Gave To A Star Trek Newcomer
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
William Shatner’s Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Failed For One Reason
Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Star Trek Beyond Fixed My Biggest Problem With Chris Pine’s Kirk In Star Trek Into Darkness
I Love How Star Trek Beyond Makes It Clear USS Enterprise’s Mission Is Hard
Untitled Star Trek “origins” movie [currently on Paramount roster for 2025/2026]
Star Trek’s Prequel Movie Needs Scott Bakula
Star Trek’s Prequel Movie Could Be A Secret Section 31 Origin Story
OTHER MEDIA
Star Trek books, audio books and DVDs
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ final season lands on DVD, Blu-ray and Limited Edition Steelbook | Space
Details Revealed For ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Season 2 Blu-Ray/DVD, Arriving In November – TrekMovie.com
Exclusive: Watch ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Series Finale Deleted Scene From Final Season DVD/Blu-ray – TrekMovie.com
In Review: Star Trek: The Illustrated Oral History – The Original Cast – downthetubes.net
Interview: Author Derek Tyler Attico On Exploring Star Trek’s Utopia In ‘The Autobiography Of Benjamin Sisko’ – TrekMovie.com
Review: ‘Star Trek: Discovery – The Final Season’ On Blu-ray Comes To A Satisfying Conclusion – TrekMovie.com
Nana Visitor Talks New Book Exploring Women’s Evolution in Star Trek, Looking Back on DS9, and More – YouTube
Celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Star Trek: The Motion Picture with This Limited Edition Release | Star Trek
‘Star Trek: The Motion Picture’ Getting A 45th Anniversary Steelbook 4K Blu-ray Release – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek video games/board games
Get over 30 add-ons for the Star Trek Adventures TTRPG for just $25 | Polygon
Star Trek toys/collectibles/other merchandise
New Star Trek Starship Models Revealed By FanHome As Orders Open! – Trek Central
First Wave From New Star Trek Starships Die Cast Collection Revealed; Pre-Orders Open Today – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines
Turtles, Star Trek, Godzilla, Sonic in IDW November 2024 Full Solicits
Star Trek Elevates [SPOILER] to Godhood, As They Kill Off an Original Series God
“I Finally Found You”: Star Trek’s Beverly & Wesley Crusher Reunion Is a Tragic Twist for Wil Wheaton’s Character
Star Trek Reveals Trelane’s Final Words, As the Original Series God Finally Dies
Star Trek #500 Reveals The Beings Even More Powerful Than Q (Spoilers)
“The Most Devious Mind in the Universe”: Star Trek Names Its Ultimate Villain & They’re the Right Choice
Wesley Crusher’s God-Level Gadget is Star Trek’s Coolest New Tech
Star Trek Reveals Earth’s Final Form with Jaw-Dropping Glimpse at the Galaxy’s Distant Future
Star Trek Explains Why It Uses ‘Quadrants’ Despite the Universe Being Infinite
ICv2: ‘Star Trek’ Crossover Launches March 2025
IDW Announces Star Trek: Lore War Crossover Details For 2025
Star Trek Just Turned Iconic Klingon Worf into a Romulan
MISCELLANEOUS
Paramount+ News
Kidscreen » Archive » Paramount Television Studios to shut down this week
Paramount Global to lay off 15% of U.S. workforce and close TV studio – FBC News
Why Paramount Global Dropped Its TV Division | Why Paramount Global Dropped Its TV Division
Paramount TV series to continue at CBS Studios following shutdown
Realscreen » Archive » Paramount Global extends “go-shop” period as Bronfman consortium reportedly ups bid
Edgar Bronfman Jr. Preparing Bid For Paramount Global – Report
Edgar Bronfman Jr. Makes $4.3 Billion Bid for Paramount Global
Skydance asks Paramount to stop negotiating with Bronfman, WSJ reports | Reuters
Edgar Bronfman Makes $4.3 Billion Bid For Paramount Global As Deadline Looms
Edgar Bronfman Jr increases last-minute bid for Paramount Global to $5.5 billion
Paramount suddenly has a bidding war as Edgar Bronfman makes an offer | CNN Business
Edgar Bronfman Jr. Ups Paramount Bid to $6 Billion, Board Extends Deal Talk
Edgar Bronfman Jr. Drops His $6 Billion Bet on Paramount
What Now Does Roku Want with Paramount? — Analysis
Paramount in Limbo: Behind Its TV Studio Shuffle
Paramount’s Next Steps in Sales Process
Streaming turns a corner as Disney, Paramount report profits — but that doesn’t solve all of media’s problems
Michael Engleman Stepping Down as CMO at Paramount Plus with Showtime
Kidscreen » Archive » Paramount extends Skydance go-shop period
Skydance Reportedly Demands Paramount Stop Acquisition Talks With Bronfman
Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous
Why Doctors Are Usually the Best Characters in Any Star Trek Series
Why Is Worf Still Star Trek’s Only Klingon In Starfleet?
Affinity for ‘Star Trek’ leads to illustrious career | Military Scene | theredstonerocket.com
Captain Picard’s 4 Star Trek Movie Villains Ranked Worst To Best
8 Most Unexpected Actors Cast In Modern Star Trek
10 Star Trek Debates That Tear The Fandom Apart – Page 2
Celebrating Star Trek’s 60th Anniversary with Adam Nimoy – YouTube
A New Star Trek Movie Could Take A Familiar Approach To The Next Generation
Every New Live-Action Star Trek Show & Movie On Paramount+ Is A Discovery Spinoff
Star Trek’s Elias Toufexis Told Me Which WWE Stars Should Make Cameos On Future Shows, And His Choices Couldn’t Be More Perfect | Cinemablend
Accommodations On Board: A Celebration of Disability in Star Trek | Star Trek
How did Wesley Crusher turn into a time-traveling space god on ‘Star Trek?’ | Space
When Will Star Trek Have Another Starfleet Android After Data?
This list of best entry points for newcomers to Trek could prove to be confusing
Living Star Trek: How Two Women Breathed New Life into the Franchise | Star Trek
Star Trek Still Has Plenty Of Borg Despite Picard Season 3
What Happens To Every Star Trek Ship Paramount Plus Canceled
Elon Musk’s Vision for a Starfleet Academy Meets Resistance from ‘Star Trek’ Star – Bleeding Fool
Star Trek’s Chekov Avoided Captain Kirk’s Time Travel Fate In Strange New Worlds
Where Should I Start With Star Trek?
Convention news/fandom
The Sporting Life: Star Trek Nashville Convention Edition – Nashville PRIDE, Inc.
Star Trek Con Comes to Murfreesboro – Williamson Source

Actor Watch
‘They’re Very Committed To It’: Star Trek’s Colm Meaney Shares Honest Take On Claims That Fans Are ‘Nuts’ | Cinemablend
I Thought Star Trek: Discovery Was Writing Doug Jones Off The Show In Season 5, But He Explained The Reasons Why Saru Wasn’t Around Much | Cinemablend
Star Trek Actor Addresses Potential Return Of His Character In The Franchise
Roger Clark on Star Trek’s Enduring Appeal and Its Influence on His Career | Star Trek
Persis Khambatta: What Happened To Star Trek’s First Deltan?
Why William Shatner’s Star Trek Co-Stars Allegedly Couldn’t Stand Him
Star Trek: Discovery’s Saru Crossing Over Into Strange New Worlds Would Be “Kind Of Fun,” Says Doug Jones
“It was life-altering.” Wilson Cruz on being part of Star Trek: Discovery
Robert Picardo thanks his ‘resting bitch face’ for success as Star Trek Doctor
Star Trek Legend William Shatner Has 2 Conditions To Return As Kirk
Star Trek: Voyager Actress Willing To Reprise Role In Live Action Under 1 Condition
Interview: Wilson Cruz On Why ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season 5 Was The Most Fun; Imagines ‘Academy’ Role – TrekMovie.com
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Talks Inspiration Of ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ And Captain Janeway; Kate Mulgrew Responds – TrekMovie.com
Gene Roddenberry Survived Three Plane Crashes Before Creating Star Trek
Should future Star Trek shows recast Nog to further explore his story?
Star Trek Screenwriter Accused of Sexually Assaulting Wife in Lawsuit
‘Star Trek’s LeVar Burton Defends Space Exploration After Astronaut Drama
Anson Mount wants Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to respect canon
Private Hudson Valley Yacht Club Quietly Celebrates 50 Years
‘Star Trek: Discovery’s Elias Toufexis Reveals Which Alien Species He’d Like To Return As
Star Trek: Picard actor confirmed for major new Marvel series | Radio Times
Rick Bentley talks with actor Wilson Cruz of “Star Trek: Discovery” – YouTube
“Star Trek: Lower Decks” Tawny Newsome talks final season – YouTube

Passings
Obi Ndefo death: Star Trek and Dawson’s Creek actor dies aged 51 | The Independent
Main Mission, Part 2
Star Trek: Prodigy
Season 2, Episode 11
“Last Flight of the Protostar, Part 1”
Written by Diandra Pendleton-Thompson
Directed by Ruolin Li and Andrew L. Schmidt
End Of Show
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Don’t put on the red shirt!
1 hr 17 min
August 17, 2024Episode 165: Dirt Water Latte
Listen below or click here for full show notes
Main Mission, Part 1
Star Trek: Prodigy
Season 2, Episode 7
“The Fast and the Curious”
Written by Erin McNamara
Directed by Sean Bishop and Sung Shin
Subspace Chatter
You Can Now Watch All 13 ‘Star Trek’ Movies for Free
Galactic legends collide: “Star Trek Fleet Command” welcomes “Galaxy Quest” in an epic crossover event
Patti Yasutake Dead: ‘Star Trek Generations,’ ‘Beef’ Actress Was 70
The Star Trek: First Contact Team Considered Casting Cher As The Borg Queen
The Orville Season 4 Production Start January 2025: Official Podcast
The Battle for Paramount Mountain .. Continues
August 6
Paramount Sells ComicBook, PopCulture Sites to Nashville-Based Savage Ventures | Exclusive
August 7
Sony Won’t Bid for Paramount Global to Counter Skydance Deal
Sony rules out renewing offer for Paramount, says it wouldn’t fit strategy – NBC New York
August 8
Paramount Streaming Partnerships, Asset Sales Talks Heating Up, CEOs Say
Paramount Global Lands $1B In Digital Upfront Ad Commitments
Paramount Takes $6 Billion Cable Network Impairment Charge
Michael Engleman Exits As CMO Of Paramount+ & Showtime Amid Layoffs
Noggin Is Shutting Down After Paramount Global Laid Off Subscription Service’s Entire Staff
August 9
Paramount Global to lay off 15% of its US workforce | FOX 5 Atlanta
Paramount reports first quarter of streaming profits, plans 15% layoff and takes $6 billion charge on cable business
August 11
Paramount Global Announces Workforce Cuts And Streaming Success – The Pinnacle Gazette
FIlm Giant in financial trouble: Paramount Global Reports Massive $5.4 Billion Loss
The Race Is On to Build The Next Profitable Streaming Service – Bloomberg
August 12
Paramount Global Faces Layoffs Amid Economic Turbulence – The Pinnacle Gazette
Instead of Raising Prices, Paramount lays off 15% of its US Employees
Nickelodeon Marketing Exec Sabrina Caluori Exiting Ahead Of Broader Paramount Layoffs
Analysis: Cable television’s $15 billion reality check – NewscastStudio
Paramount Kids and Marketing Head Sabrina Caluori Exits
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Initiates Investigation into Paramount Global
August 13
Paramount Global Starts Layoffs, Sees $500 Million in Cuts
Paramount Layoffs Begin, Cutting 15% of Employees
Paramount Global to lay off 15% of U.S. workforce and close TV studio
Paramount Global Faces Major Shifts Amid Layoffs And Earnings Beat – The Pinnacle Gazette
Paramount Posts Strong Earnings, Stock Surges, Plans Job Cuts
Paramount Television Studios Shut Downs as Layoffs Begin at Paramount
Paramount TV Studios Shutting Down in Restructuring
Paramount Television Studios Shut Down by Paramount Global Cost Cuts
In Vulcan, Alberta, Canada news…
Hundreds of Alberta farmers reporting damage following violent hail storm | CBC News
Alberta rugby coach proud of player on the world stage | CBC.ca
Here are links to 48 additional stories broken out by series, movies and other categories.
CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993 – 1999)
Star Trek: DS9’s 5 Mirror Universe Episodes Ranked Worst To Best
STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek: Discovery (2017 – 2024)
“It Was Hard”: Sonequa Martin-Green Opens Up About Playing Star Trek: Discovery Season 1 Burnham
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020 – 2024)
Star Trek: Lower Decks Showrunner Suggests Final Season Leaves Door Open for More Stories
Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Has An Animated Series Orion Easter Egg
Star trek: Prodigy (2021 – present)
Star Trek Star Hopes Netflix Will See Prodigy’s Potential And Renew It For Season 3 or More
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 – present)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3’s Vulcan Crew Calls Back To Season 2 Spock Joke
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Makes 1 Spock And Chapel TOS Argument More Painful
Star Trek’s Paul Wesley Says Kirk Is “Most Iconic Character In TV History,” Hints At Strange New Worlds Season 3
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Actors’ Give Cryptic “Virgos Unite” Season 3 Tease
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Reminds Spock He’s Not The Best Vulcan
Section 31 “streaming event movie” (no official date announced)
Star Trek Finally Bringing Back The Best Uniforms Ever? | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (no official date announced)
Star Trek: Voyager Already Set Up Robert Picardo’s Doctor In Starfleet Academy
Star Trek: Section 31 (streaming movie event)
Star Trek: Section 31 Can Explain Where Chameloids Were During DS9’s Dominon War
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
Star Trek: Insurrection Almost Had Better Villains Until Patrick Stewart Said No
Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines
Star Trek Is Bringing Back the 1 Species Even the Borg Fear, & I Can’t Wait
MISCELLANEOUS
Star Trek related science news
Star Trek: Voyager’s Hologram Doctor Is A Real Thing Now
Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous
Doctor Who and Star Trek Showrunners Campaign for Crossover Episode
Teens on Board: Wesley Crusher and Jake Sisko | Star Trek
Super 70MM Star Trek 60th Anniversary Series at the Fine Arts Theater Beverly Hills 8/30 – 9/1
3 Star Trek Shows & 1 Movie Exist In For All Mankind (So Far), Says Ronald D. Moore
Star Trek: Best Two-Part Episodes In The Franchise, Ranked
UC San Diego Celebrates Comic-Con with Star Trek Stars, Storytelling Masterclass and More
Actor Watch
Shatner: Humanity Is at Heart of ‘Star Trek’ Appeal
Main Mission, Part 2
Star Trek: Prodigy
Season 2, Episode 8
“Is There in Beauty No Truth?”
Written by Keith Sweet II
Directed by Ruolin Li and Andrew L. Schmidt
End Of Show
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1 hr 34 min
August 07, 2024Episode 164: From Holograms to Hall H
Listen below or click here for full show notes and video from the show
Main Mission, Part 1
Star Trek: Prodigy
Season 2, episode 5
“Observer’s Paradox”
Written by Jennifer Muro
Directed by Ruolin Li and Andrew L. Schmidt
Subspace Chatter
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Adds Three To Cast
2 More Cadets Cast For ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ – Prep Work Already Started In Toronto – TrekMovie.com
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’: Gina Yashere Cast as Instructor
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Adds Tig Notaro, Other Trek Alumni to Cast
Star Trek Universe | San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC 2024) Full Panel | Paramount+ – YouTube
Star Trek Strange New Worlds Comic Con with Season 3 Footage
First Look | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Season 3 | StarTrek.com – YouTube
Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Will Premiere with Two Episodes on October 24 | Star Trek
SDCC: ‘Section 31’ Movie Features Classic Alien, Kung-Fu Action, And “Spy-Fi” Take On Star Trek – TrekMovie.com
New Star Trek Series In the Works from Justin Simien, Tawny Newsome
‘Star Trek’ Live-Action Comedy In Works At Paramount+
Doctor Who x Star Trek | Friendship is Universal | Doctor Who – YouTube
Star Trek: Lower Decks x Doctor Who: Lost in Time | Crossover Game Trailer | StarTrek.com – YouTube
Doctor Who and Star Trek referencing each other – YouTube
‘Star Trek: Section 31’ Trailer Screened At Comic-Con
Michelle Yeoh’s ‘Section 31’ Looms Over San Diego As Star Trek Heads To Comic-Con 2024 – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek: See Trailer for ‘Section 31’ Movie Starring Michelle Yeoh
First teaser trailer for ‘Star Trek: Section 31’ shows Michelle Yeoh as a ‘lively’ secret agent Emperor Georgiou (video) | Space
‘Star Trek: Section 31’ Movie Trailer Starring Michelle Yeoh Revealed
“Star Trek Origin” Movie Tidbit: Reportedly Set Mostly On Earth – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek Prequel Movie Reportedly Set “Largely On Earth”, Star Trek 4 Still In Development
SDCC: ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 3 Has A Lighter Una, More Romance, Genres, And Scotty – TrekMovie.com
Kate Mulgrew Is Hopeful ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Will Get Renewed
Star Trek: Lower Decks Returns in New Ongoing Comic Series | Star Trek
Star Trek Doctor Who crossover officially revealed | Eurogamer.net
First Look: “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” S3 – Dark Horizons
Wil Wheaton Reveals Who In Star Trek Knew About His Wesley Crusher Comeback
The Official Star Trek Guide to San Diego Comic-Con 2024 | Star Trek
Star Trek Brought Priceless Relics From The Next Generation To SDCC, And I Was So Emotional Getting To See Them | Cinemablend
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Update: Showrunners Are “Imaginatively Invested” In Writing New Episodes
star trek: lower decks: Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5: See premiere date, release schedule, teaser, plot, cast and where to watch – The Economic Times
‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Season 2 Launching On SkyShowtime In Europe In August; Canada Still Waiting – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek: Lower Decks Cast Explore The Final (Season) Frontier! – San Diego Comic-Con 2024 – YouTube
The Cast of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Tease New Characters & Plot Lines for Season 3 – YouTube
Star Trek x Doctor Who Panel ft. Alex Kurtzman and Russell T Davies | San Diego Comic-Con 2024 – YouTube
‘Star Trek: Section 31’ Cast Chat New Film at SDCC | MTV – YouTube
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 | Ethan Peck Interview | Comic-Con 2024 – YouTube
(3) ‘Star Trek: Section 31’ Comic-Con 2024 Interview | Sam Richardson, Kacey Rohl, Omari Hardwick & More – YouTube
(3) ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Comic-Con 2024 Interview | Kate Mulgrew, Brett Gray, Kevin & Dan Hageman – YouTube
In Vulcan, Alberta, Canada news…
Star Trek fans can bid on grave plot in Vulcan next weekend | Calgary Herald
Here are links to 119 additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories.
CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek: The Original Series (1966 – 1969)
Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973 – 1975)
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 – 1994)
How Star Trek Learned From Its Worst Effect | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
“Roddenberry was wildly inconsistent”: All Star Trek Fans Unanimously Agree Even Patrick Stewart Wasn’t Enough to Save One ‘Bizarre’ Season of The Next Generation
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993 – 1999)
I’ll Never Understand Why People Hate Star Trek: DS9’s Ferengi Episodes
Star Trek: TNG’s Emmys Loss Became A Dr. Bashir DS9 Story
Star Trek: Voyager (1995 – 2001)
Jeri Ryan Would Have Turned Down Star Trek: Voyager Because Of 1 Scene
Does Admiral Janeway Still Need To Time Travel For Star Trek: Voyager’s Finale To Happen?
‘Star Trek: Voyager’ Documentary ‘To The Journey’ Nears Finish, Backer Screenings Planned For November – TrekMovie.com
Jeri Ryan had issues with Star Trek: Voyager’s presentation of her almost immediately
Jeri Ryan’s Seven Of Nine Star Trek: Voyager and Picard Uniforms Ranked, Worst To Best
Star Trek: Enterprise (2001 – 2005)
STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek: Discovery (2017 – 2024)
Sonequa Martin-Green Expected 7 Seasons of Star Trek: Discovery & Says How Finale Epilogue Happened
Enterprise Actor Tells Sonequa Martin-Green Why He Hated Star Trek: Discovery’s Finale Twist
Star Trek: Discovery’s Klingons Were In “Nothing But Pain”, Says Sonequa Martin-Green
Star Trek: Discovery Writers Knew Season 1 Had A Dark Problem | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Star Trek’s Craziest Episode Saved By The Soundtrack | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
I’m Glad Star Trek: Discovery Never Went Back In Time
Star Trek: Short Treks (2018 – 2020)
Star Trek: Picard (2020 – 2023)
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020 – 2024)
What Goes Into Choosing A Star Trek: Lower Decks Uniform Color [Exclusive]
Star Trek Lower Decks: Tawny Newsome and Jack Quaid on the Show’s Final Voyage | Den of Geek
Star trek: Prodigy (2021 – present)
Star Trek’s Mirror Universe Is Back: What Happened After DS9 Explained
Star Trek Confirms Enterprise’s Xindi Aliens Joined Starfleet 100 Years Early
How Star Trek: Prodigy Helped Me Feel Seen as a Young Fan | Star Trek
Interview: ‘Prodigy’ Showrunners On Giving Wesley Crusher Closure And Sitting At Star Trek’s “Adult Table” – TrekMovie.com
This Star Trek: Prodigy Legacy Character’s Journey Mirrors The Last Jedi
Star Trek Reveals Picard’s Mars Attack Caused A Tragedy For 1 Unexpected Character
How Old Is Wesley Crusher In His Star Trek Comeback?
WARP FIVE: Robert Picardo Gives His Prognosis on The Doctor’s Return | Star Trek
Star Trek Finally Fixed Everything TNG Got Wrong About Wesley Crusher
I’m Thrilled Star Trek Finally Revealed Voyager’s Mirror Universe
‘I Didn’t Think I Could Love Wesley More:’ Wil Wheaton And I Both Got Emotional As He Candidly Opened Up About Why Watching His Character In Star Trek: Prodigy Was So Moving | Cinemablend
Wil Wheaton Made A Secret Wesley Crusher Comeback After Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek’s Starfleet Academy Problem Is Finally Fixed After 26 Years
WARP FIVE: Wil Wheaton on the Original Prodigy Returning to Star Trek | Star Trek
Star Trek: Prodigy Co-EP Aaron J. Waltke Deep Dives Into Season 2’s Star Trek Lore
Star Trek’s New Voyager Escaped Picard’s Mars Attack Tragedy
Actress Kate Mulgrew talks about Star Trek: Prodigy, season two – YouTube
Rok-Tahk: A Beacon of Personal Growth | Star Trek
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 – present)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Hemmer Is Everything Good About Starfleet
Star Trek Executive Producer Explains Why Strange New Worlds Seasons Are Only 10 Episodes
“Everyone Looks Hot As A Vulcan”: Jess Bush Shares Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 BTS
The Making of Star Trek’s First Musical Episode (Exclusive) | Television Academy
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Adds TOS Character To Main Cast
Star Trek: Very Short Treks (2023)
Section 31 “streaming event movie” (no official date announced)
Everything We Know About ‘Star Trek: Section 31’ | Space
Star Trek: Section 31 Trailer: Michelle Yeoh Joins A Secret Starfleet Division In Discovery Spin-Off
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (no official date announced)
Star Trek’s Next Series Can Finally Explain Discovery’s Klingons
SDCC: ‘Starfleet Academy’ Will Be “New Format” For Star Trek With Holly Hunter As “Very Different” Captain – TrekMovie.com
(unnamed/unannounced Section 31 series)
(unannounced “Star Trek: Legacy” series)
Todd Stashwick On Star Trek: Picard Sequel: “There’s Always A Chance,” But “Not This Year Or Next”
‘Star Trek: Legacy’ Beams Up Promising Update From ‘Picard’ Showrunner
“Never Say Never”: Picard Showrunner Says “What’s Great” About Doing Star Trek: Legacy Later

THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Star Trek’s Greatest Villain Unleashed Due To Federation Incompetence | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1989)
Star Trek: Generations (1994)
Star Trek: Generations Had To Fulfill A Number Of Requirements
Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
Star Trek (2009)
“It f—king near killed me”: One Star Trek Interrogation Scene Was So Painful to Film for Bruce Greenwood, But He Still Asked J.J. Abrams to Show No Mercy to Him
Star Trek into Darkness (2013)
Star Trek Beyond (2016)
8 Years Later, I Still Think Star Trek Beyond Is The Best J.J. Abrams Movie
Untitled Star Trek Kelvin-verse movie [currently not on Paramount announced roster]
Star Trek 4 Is “Forever Tainted” But Simon Pegg Would Love To Do It
Untitled Star Trek “origins” movie [currently on Paramount roster for 2025/2026]
Star Trek’s Prequel Movie Can Answer First Contact’s 30 Year Old Questions
Star Trek Prequel Movie Reportedly Set Largely On Earth, Star Trek 4 Still In Development
Don’t Worry, Star Trek’s New Origin Movie Isn’t A Threat To Canon
OTHER MEDIA
Star Trek books, audio books and DVDs
Why Gene Roddenberry Had to ‘Entertain or Go Off the Air’ | Star Trek
Star Trek video games/board games
Star Trek Online Art Director And Writer Reveal Starship Heritage Bundle
Star Trek Online Brings Back Some Classic Trek Gaming With Heritage Starship Bundle – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek toys/collectibles/other merchandise
Epic Star Trek Studio Scale Model Builds! – YouTube
Adding This Crowd-Funded TOMY Star Trek Replica to Your Collection Is Highly Logical – The Pop Insider
Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines
Star Trek Confirms the 1 Hivemind Stronger Than the Borg
Star Trek Reveals the Future for Worf’s Son Alexander, & It’s the Perfect Character Change
Star Trek’s New God-Level Space Station Is So Unique, Even Geordi La Forge Is Starstruck
Star Trek Introduces Lore’s Terrifying New Army (& They Make the Jem Hadar Look Weak)
Star Trek Reveals Data’s Kryptonite, Turning His Massive Intelligence into a Weakness
Star Trek Officially Brands a Surprising Deep Space Nine Hero as a War Criminal
Star Trek Comics License Renewed by IDW Publishing
ICv2: SDCC News: IDW Re-Ups with Paramount for More ‘Star Trek’ Comics
MISCELLANEOUS
Paramount+ News
PARA SECURITIES REMINDER: BFA Law Reminds Paramount Global Shareholders to Contact Us about Continuing Investigation into the Merger
Paramount Global Class B: A Sell Rating Amid Declining Ad Revenue and DTC Challenges | Markets Insider
PARA INVESTMENT NOTICE: The Paramount Global (Nasdaq:PARA) Merger is Being Investigated by BFA Law; Shareholders are Notified to Contact the Firm
Paramount Global Expands Partnership with Ice Cube’s Cube Vision
Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous
Star Trek Mirror Universe Completely Destroys Earth? | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Star Trek is one of the hardest franchises to act in for one key reason
Jaunts Through the Jefferies Tubes | Star Trek
Evil Whales? I Think Star Trek IV Happened In The Mirror Universe
Star Trek Isn’t Supposed To Have Money: What Is Latinum?
“Paramount decided it was too expensive”: Brent Spiner Could’ve Saved No Way Home Actor’s Star Trek Bomb With a Sequel That Wanted to Unite Patrick Stewart, William Shatner, Avery Brooks
Star Trek’s First Cancellation Led To A Number Of Gene Roddenberry Flops
Paramount Needs To Get A Move On With Their Star Trek Movies
Star Trek: The 8 Best First Officers
Star Trek: When Did Vulcan Become Ni’Var?
The Star Trek Character That Actually Deserves A Prequel | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
I’m Worried For Robert Picardo’s Doctor After Star Trek: Picard’s Mars Attack
Star Trek Reveals A Link Between Voyager’s Tom Paris And His TNG Doppelganger
How Star Trek and Doctor Who Brought Friends Closer Together | Star Trek
Iowans Line up to See “Star Trek The Movie” | The Iowa’s News Now Vault – YouTube
‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ And ‘Lower Decks’ Nominated For Emmy Awards – TrekMovie.com
Convention news/fandom
STLV 2024 Levels Up With Big Celebrity Guests And ‘Treksperts’ Stage Packed With Star Trek Luminaries – TrekMovie.com
Raleigh cornerstone GalaxyCon to bring ‘Daredevil,’ ‘Star Trek’ stars to town

Actor Watch
“It’s like a sickness”: William Shatner Blasted One Star Trek Legend for “Blackening” His Name Over a 60 Year Old Feud
“It was her teenage sons who molested me”: Star Trek: The Next Generation Actress Marina Sirtis Was 3 When Trauma from a Real Life Incident Gave Her an Eating Disorder
’35 Years Overdue’: Wil Wheaton Reacts to Star Trek Fans Finally Embracing Wesley Crusher
How Star Trek Learned From Its Worst Effect | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Interview: Wil Wheaton On Fans Celebrating Wesley “Coming Home,” Sweaters, And More ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ – TrekMovie.com
Rebecca Romijn says Marvel fandom ‘intimidating’ and ‘scary’ compared to ‘Star Trek’ | Fox News
Picard Showrunner Terry Matalas Became The Second Person In Star Trek History To Do This
Chris Pine says what everyone’s secretly thinking about saving the Star Trek movie franchise, and the problem with blockbuster movies | Popverse
Interview: Kate Mulgrew On Chakotay And The ‘Prodigy’ Janeways; Her Conditions For More Live-Action Star Trek – TrekMovie.com
Passings
David Loughery Dead: ‘Star Trek V,’ ‘Passenger 57’ Screenwriter Was 71
Main Mission, Part 2
Star Trek: Prodigy
Season 2, episode 6
“Imposter Syndrome”
Written by Diandra Pendleton-Thompson
Directed by Sung Shin
End Of Show
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1 hr 20 min
August 06, 2024Episode 163: Time and Relative Dimensions in Star Trek
Listen below or click here for full show notes
Main Mission, Part 1
Star Trek: Prodigy
Season 2, Episode 3
“Who Saves the Saviors”
Written by Erin McNamara
Directed by Sung Shin
Subspace Chatter
‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Season 2 Hits Netflix Top 10 Internationally, ‘Discovery’ Season 5 On Nielsen Top 10 – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek and Doctor Who Come Together for Inaugural Intergalactic Friendship Day on July 30 | Star Trek
Star Trek Heading To Comic-Con 2024 With Big Hall H Panel, “Menagerie Booth,” And More – TrekMovie.com
Hallmark to Release Exclusive U.S.S. Enterprise-B (Nexus Damage) Keepsake Ornament | Star Trek
Comic-Con Update: ‘Prodigy’ Screening With Kate Mulgrew And IDW Star Trek Comics Panel Announced – TrekMovie.com
In Vulcan, Alberta, Canada news…
Residential speed limit to be lowered in Vulcan | Vulcan Advocate
Here are links to 118 additional stories. Broken out by series, movies and other categories.
CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek: The Original Series (1966 – 1969)
8 Times Leonard ‘Bones’ McCoy’s Medical Knowledge Saved the Day | Star Trek
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 – 1994)
Star Trek Villain Finally Says What We’ve All Been Thinking | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Star Trek’s Second Most Famous Vulcan Is Always Heard And Never Seen | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Star Trek TNG Unkillable Redshirts Are The Original Lower Decks | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
How Ron Moore Subtly Rebooted The Next Generation with ‘The Bonding’ | Star Trek
Riker Killed One of His Star Trek: TNG Love Interests & It Makes No Sense
5 Ways Dr. Crusher Deserved Better On Star Trek: TNG
Star Trek: Voyager (1995 – 2001)
The Doctor’s Exceptional Accomplishments | Star Trek
I’ve Always Hated That Star Trek: Voyager Brought Kes Back In Season 6
Star Trek: Voyager’s Kes/Seven Of Nine Swap Was More Unique Than You Know
Famous Star Trek Producer’s Biggest Regret Is A Voyager Episode | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Captain Janeway’s Best Quotes in Star Trek, Ranked
Star Trek Voyager Episode Provides Behind-The-Scenes Clash Over Spirit Of The Franchise | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
The Wesley Crusher Star Trek: Voyager Crossover You Missed | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
What Robert Picardo Says About A Star Trek: Voyager Reunion Movie
STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek: Discovery (2017 – 2024)
1 Of Star Trek: Discovery’s Biggest Twists Took Sonequa Martin-Green By Surprise
The Best Order To Watch Star Trek: Discovery’s Complete Saga
Star Trek: Discovery’s Coolest Idea Makes Absolutely No Sense | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Star Trek: Short Treks (2018 – 2020)
So You Never Watched Star Trek’s Mini Episodes? Short Treks Are Now Must-See
Star Trek: Picard (2020 – 2023)
Star Trek: Picard Almost Brought Back the Best Voyager Characters | Den of Geek
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020 – 2024)
Star Trek: Lower Decks Creator Hints at Possible Spinoffs
Star trek: Prodigy (2021 – present)
Star Trek Finally Explains Its Time Travel Rules | Den of Geek
Star Trek: Picard’s Mars Attack Was Worse Than We Thought
Star Trek fans react as ‘most despised character’ returns for spin-off series
Star Trek’s Original Prodigy Returns! Showrunners Explain Wil Wheaton’s Wesley Crusher Comeback
Q&A with ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ creators about Season 2 (exclusive) | Space
‘Star Trek: Prodigy’s Creators Say Season 3 Is “Outside the Streaming Wars”
Star Trek’s Callback To Leonard Nimoy’s Whale Movie Hints At What Happened To A Forgotten Character
Star Trek’s New Protostar Continues 2 Classic Starfleet Traditions
Star Trek Just Fixed One of the Worst Voyager Characters | Den of Geek
Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2 Showrunners Reveal Why Wesley Crusher’s Return a ‘Perfect Fit’
Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2’s Time Travel Explained as Simply as Possible
Star Trek Reveals Wesley Crusher Has Been To J.J. Abrams’ Kelvin Timeline & Gave It A New Name
Season 2 of Star Trek: Prodigy leaves plenty of room for more seasons
Admiral Janeway’s Ready Room Has A Deep Cut Star Trek: Voyager Callback
Admiral Janeway & Dr. Beverly Crusher’s First Ever Star Trek Meeting Finally Happens After 29 Years
Star Trek’s Newest Starship Crew Won’t Repeat DS9’s Red Squad Tragedy
Star Trek’s New Whale Is A Leonard Nimoy Movie Legacy Character
Star Trek: Picard Ruined Admiral Janeway’s Retirement
Netflix’s Shocking Star Trek Finale Reframes a Crucial Part of Modern Canon
Star Trek Continues DS9’s Longest Running Joke
Star Trek fans react as ‘most despised character’ returns for spin-off series | The Independent
WARP FIVE: Prodigy Showrunners Are a New Generation of Star Trek Fans’ Caretakers | Star Trek
Star Trek: Prodigy Delivers a TNG Reunion Picard Forgot
Robert Picardo Reveals Ideal Storyline for the Doctor if Star Trek: Prodigy Gets Renewed
Star Trek: Voyager’s Robert Picardo Reveals the Challenges of Prodigy Return
Kids in Charge: Star Trek: Prodigy’s Fresh Approach to the Galaxy | Star Trek
Star Trek: Prodigy EP Teases Chris Pine’s Captain Kirk in Potential Third Season
Netflix’s Star Trek: Prodigy Has A Higher Rotten Tomatoes Score Than Picard, Strange New Worlds & Discovery
I’m Mad Star Trek: Prodigy Made Me Like Chakotay
Wesley Crusher’s Safe House & Star Trek: TOS Connection Explained
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 – present)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Should Bring Back A Forgotten Starfleet Rank
I Want Strange New Worlds To Break Star Trek Canon & Save Captain Pike
I Really Need Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 To Fix Their Spock’s Brother Mistake
5 Actors Perfect As Bones McCoy in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Star Trek: Very Short Treks (2023)
Doctor Who and Star Trek are Bringing Friendship to San Diego Comic-Con
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (no official date announced)
First Cadets Cast For ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 1 Cast, Release Date and More
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Series Adds Three to Cast
Meet the New Class of Cadets in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | Star Trek
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Adds Three To Cast
Everything We Know About ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ | Space
THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Get a Rare Look Behind the Scenes of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1989)
The Unsung Star Trek Hero Who Saved Billions Of Lives | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Star Trek: Generations (1994)
Walter Koenig Says Captain Kirk’s Star Trek Generations Death Was “Unforgivable”
Star Trek (2009)
The Pike Scene In Star Trek 2009 That Was ‘Hideously Uncomfortable’
Star Trek into Darkness (2013)
I Wish Star Trek Into Darkness’ Kirk Learned The Lesson Star Trek’s Future Captain Did
OTHER MEDIA
Star Trek books, audio books and DVDs
Star Trek: Discovery: The Enterprise War | Book by John Jackson Miller | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster
Star Trek video games/board games
Star Trek’s Most Overlooked Ensign – An NPC Storyline | GameGrin
Star Trek toys/collectibles/other merchandise
Captain Kirk’s Original ‘Star Trek’ Phaser Heads to Auction
Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines
Star Trek Calls Out Spock’s “False Modesty” as the Fatal Weakness That Defines Him
The Q are Finally Evolving in Star Trek Lore (All Thanks to Q’s Son)
Star Trek Confirms How Beckett Mariner’s Story Needs to End
MISCELLANEOUS
Paramount+ News
Paramount seeks streaming partner. Warner Bros. Discover is interested
Major Deal Between Two Entertainment Giants Could Be Sealed This Weekend – Inside the Magic
Netflix, Disney and More Take CRTC to Court Over Streaming Tax • iPhone in Canada Blog
Paramount Will Pay Skydance $400M Breakup Fee If Lands Better Offer
Skydance Media Seals Deal For Control Of Paramount After Lengthy Chase
Paramount Sold as Skydance Buys National Amusements From Redstones
Skydance Deal Will Help Paramount “Double Down On Core Competency,” David Ellison Tells Investors
Paramount Global Officially Agrees To Skydance Merger, With Potential Big Impact On Star Trek’s Future – TrekMovie.com
David Ellison Talks Paramount Acquisition With Jeff Shell
Skydance Paramount Plan: David Ellison Makes Case to Investors
Skydance Targets $2 Billion-Plus in Cuts After Paramount Merger
Skydance’s David Ellison Says Paramount Must “Not Be Paralyzed” Prior To Merger Close
Mario Gabelli ‘Impressed’ With Skydance, Not Sure Buyout Price Is Fair
Why Did Paramount Merge With Skydance? 5 Questions About Deal
Skydance And RedBird Execs Execs On How They Won Over Paramount Shari Redstone
What the Paramount-Skydance Merger Means for Consumers
CBS News President Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews Exits After One Year
Black Enterprise | Paramount Global has reentered discussions to sell BET, with a group led by current CEO Scott Mills and private equity firm CC Capital… | Instagram
Paramount Global Must Get Skydance Approval for Any Paramount+ Joint Venture or Bundling Deals With Biggest U.S. Streamers
New CBS NFL Deal After Skydance Paramount Merger Remains in Play (YTI)
Sony’s Out Of Paramount Chase: Won’t Return To Mix During 45-Day “Go Shop” Window
Paramount Sale: Edgar Bronfman Jr. Eyes Deal As Skydance Talks Continue
Barry Diller Kicking Tires On Paramount Bid – Report
PARA SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Paramount Global (Nasdaq:PARA) Shareholders are Notified to Contact BFA Law about Investigation into the Company’s Acquisition Price
Paramount Global to Report Second Quarter Financial Results on August 8, 2024
Paramount-Skydance Deal Hit With Legal Salvo From Major Shareholder
Paramount, Skydance Deal: A Bet on Games, Animation, Sports
Paramount class action alleges company conducts automatic renewal scheme – Top Class Actions
Hopefully, this new PARAMOUNT logo won’t stick around for long – The Verge
Possible New Paramount/Skydance Media Logo Disclosed – Media Play News
Paramount Reportedly In Talks To Sell BET For $1.6B To ‘Buyers That Include’ Its CEO Scott Mills | Florida Sentinel Bulletin
Star Trek related science news
‘Star Trek’ science adviser set for Spa-Con appearance | Hot Springs Sentinel Record
Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous
The Klingon Language Is Star Trek’s Secret Empathetic Weapon | Star Trek
Star Trek benefits from a weekly release as opposed to the Netflix-style mass release
There Be Whales Here! A Brief History of Cetacean Ops | Star Trek
Beloved Star Trek Actor Completely Changes The Vulcans | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Star Trek Finally Gave Me The Chakotay/Janeway Relationship I Wanted On Voyager
5 Actors Perfect As Bones McCoy in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Actor Watch
Paramount Global Officially Agrees To Skydance Merger, With Potential Big Impact On Star Trek’s Future – TrekMovie.com
‘Resident Alien’ And ‘Star Trek’ Stars To Lead Movie ‘Glass Mind’
Star Trek Actor Has Important Advice For Who Plays Spock’s Brother Sybok In Strange New Worlds
Star Trek V’s Sybok Actor Addresses Longstanding Spock Rumor
William Shatner doesn’t watch ‘Star Trek,’ says he’s seen ‘as few as possible’ | Fox News
Star Trek Could Do Lots Of Musicals With These 10 Actors
Chris Pine’s Father Was In Star Trek Twice Before J.J. Abrams’ Movie
Main Mission, Part 2
Star Trek: Prodigy
Season 2, Episode 4
“Temporal Mechanics 101”
Written by Keith Sweet II
Directed by Ben Hibon
End Of Show
It’s about time to refill the dilithium chamber and get on out of here.
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1 hr 11 min
July 15, 2024 Special: DragonCon Shadowcast of Subspace Rhapsody
Join us for a special episode of The Topic is Trek podcast as we chat with Sarah Rose, the director, and Kelsey McCarter, a cast member, of the upcoming shadow cast of “Subspace Rhapsody” at DragonCon 2024. They share insights into the production, their roles, and the challenges of bringing this unique musical episode to life. Don’t miss this behind-the-scenes look at what promises to be an unforgettable performance!
46 min

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