On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore's news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Jenn Tifft to discuss all the latest Star Trek news.

This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web:

• TrekCore: STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY Wraps Filming on Season 2 (10:35)

• TrekCore: Interview — STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY's George Hawkins on His "Fishboy" Alter Ego, Cadet Darem Reymi (19:23)

• TrekMovie: Interview: Bella Shepard On Genesis' Secret And The Impact On 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Season 2 (32:17)

• TrekCore: Fanhome Announces Expansion to STAR TREK STARSHIPS Collection, with Additions from STARFLEET ACADEMY, STRANGE NEW WORLDS, and More (40:33)

In addition, stick around to hear Jenn discuss her position on the question of where in Scotland Montgomery Scott was born, and Alex discuss the unique challenges that face Star Trek writers in dropping color into their scripts that builds out the Star Trek world.

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On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore's news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by The Final Frontiersman host Bill Barbato to discuss all the latest Star Trek news.

This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web:

• TrekCore: STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES SET TOUR Volunteers Launch 'Land the Galileo' Kickstarter Campaign (11:46)

• TrekMovie: Interview: 'Star Trek Voyager: Across The Unknown' Developer On Giving Players "The Weight Of Command" (17:26)

• TrekCore: IDW Launching Two New STAR TREK Comic Series in September, Additional CELEBRATIONS One-Shots, and More! (27:37)

• TrekCore: Titan Books Announces 40th Anniversary Look Back at STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME (33:16)

In addition, stick around to hear Bill discuss the current (woeful) state of international distribution for Star Trek in countries like Japan, and Alex continue his reflection on the current state of the Star Trek discourse on social media, this time kicked off by allegations of the use of artificial intelligence in Starfleet Academy.

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On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore's news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Bill Mann to discuss all the latest Star Trek news.

This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web:

• TrekMovie: Interview: Tawny Newsome On "Gargantuan Task" To Give DS9 "Resolution" On 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' (10:42)

• ScreenRant: 27 Years Later, Cirroc Lofton Thought His Star Trek Comeback Would "Never Happen" (28:10)

• TrekMovie: Interview: Oded Fehr On Vance Being "Tough" (But Not A Star Trek "Badmiral") On 'Starfleet Academy' (35:13)

• TrekCore: Nacelle Toys Announces STAR TREK Original Series Bridge Playset, Plus: Corrected Wave 1 Figures On the Way (42:22)

In addition, stick around to hear Bill theorize about when the next three seasons of Star Trek that have been filmed – Strange New Worlds seasons four and five and Starfleet Academy season two – will air, and Alex comment on the current state of the discourse around Starfleet Academy.

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On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore's news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Kara Amens to discuss all the latest Star Trek news.

This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web:

• TrekMovie: Initial Data Shows 'Starfleet Academy' Performing "Well Ahead" Of Other Paramount+ Star Trek Series (05:44)

• SlashFilm: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy's Shocking New Status Quo For Klingons, Explained By The Showrunners [Exclusive] (12:51)

• TrekCore: Interview — STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY's Raoul Bhaneja on the War College's Commander Kelrec (20:58)

• TrekMovie: 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Nominated For 4 Saturn Awards, Including Best Sci-Fi Series (26:11)

In addition, stick around to hear Kara's opinion about the use of zippers in the 32nd century, and Alex discuss how much he's enjoying the story structure of the episodes of Starfleet Academy we've seen to date.

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On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore's news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Lee Hutchison to discuss all the latest Star Trek news.

This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web:

• TrekMovie: 'Star Trek: Section 31' Nominated For 5 Razzie Awards (09:08)

• TrekCore: INTERVIEW — Robert Picardo Reactivates Voyager's EMH for STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY (16:53)

• TrekMovie: 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Coming To SkyShowtime In Europe In February (25:29)

• TrekCore: New STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY Tie-In Comic Series Announced for April (34:04)

In addition, stick around to hear Lee discuss how he thinks Starfleet Academy could continue to evolve and Alex make fun of people who are deeply offended by Holly Hunter's performance as Nahla Ake and how she decides to sit on chairs.

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On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore's news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Clonestar Podcast co-host Jodi Pickens to discuss all the latest Star Trek news.

This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web:

• TrekCore: INTERVIEW — We Chat with Paul Giamatti and Holly Hunter About Their New STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY Characters (10:07)

• TrekCore: INTERVIEW — Sandro Rosta and Gina Yashere Beam Aboard STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY (20:55)

• TrekMovie: Exclusive: Tawny Newsome Gives Update On Live-Action Star Trek Comedy – "We're Ready!" (28:00)

• TrekMovie: STLV 2026 Convention Celebrating Star Trek's 60th Anniversary Is Close To Selling Out Early (37:10)

In addition, stick around to hear Jodi make a plug for the Star Trek: Voyager "Homecoming" comic series and Alex reflect on how Starfleet Academy's optimism is hitting at exactly the right time for…well, everything around us.

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On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore's news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by First Flight Podcast co-host Abby Sommer to discuss all the latest Star Trek news.

This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web:

• TrekMovie: Alex Kurtzman On His Star Trek Future: "I'm Hopeful" (07:24)

• TrekCore: STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Series Finale Casts Thomas Jane as McCoy, Kai Murakami as Sulu (17:01)

• TrekMovie: Robert Picardo Reveals Why He Had Second Thoughts About Joining 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' (24:45)

• TrekCore: [UPDATED] Nacelle Announces Delay on Wave 1 STAR TREK Action Figures After Unexpected Manufacturing, Transit Quality Problems (31:34)

In addition, stick around to hear Abby discuss her hopes that Star Trek fans will give Starfleet Academy a chance when it premieres next week, and Alex discuss how two of the most negatively discussed moments from the Starfleet Academy promotional campaign don't actually appear in the show, and how the promotional activities for Star Trek aren't always helping with exciting the fanbase.

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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy premieres in just one week on Thursday January 15, and WeeklyTrek host Alex Perry hops on for a rare solo episode in which he offers his NO SPOILERS thoughts about the show having seen the first six episodes.

Make sure to check out TrekCore's official no spoiler review on the website by Jenn Tifft, but if you're interested in hearing even more reactions to Starfleet Academy, Alex has got you covered!

Do you have a wish or theory you'd like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at @WeeklyTrek, or email us with your thoughts about wishes, theories, or anything else about the latest in Star Trek news!

On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore's news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Ross Webster for our annual year in review episode.

Look back over the highlights and lowlights in Star Trek news for 2025, as Alex and his guest discuss six of the biggest news stories and moments in the franchise this year. We talk about Star Trek at this moment in time as Skydance begins to expand its control following its merger with Paramount, some of the on screen hits (and one big miss!), and a lot of the great Star Trek merchandise that has arrived this year.

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On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore's news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Sam Nelson to discuss all the latest Star Trek news.

This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web:

• TrekMovie: 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Cast Starts Saying Goodbye As Series Finale Nears Finish [UPDATED] (10:39)

• TrekMovie: Paul Giamatti Reveals Backstory For His "Over The Top" Villain On 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' (19:06)

• The Hollywood Reporter: 'Beam Me Up, Sulu' 'Star Trek' Doc Featuring George Takei Gets February Release (Exclusive) (24:26)

• TrekCore: Nacelle Toys Teases STAR TREK CRUISE Exclusive Release, Confirms Wave 1 Action Figures Begin Shipping in December (30:44)

In addition, stick around to hear Sam discuss what he's most looking forward to for Star Trek in 2026 and Alex reflect on recent announcement by licensees that they are dropping their Star Trek licenses because of increased costs imposed by Paramount Skydance.

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