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A weekly live discussion around Star Trek Discovery and other Trek topics. We'll be back on the Mission Log Facebook page every Tuesday at 7pm after each new episode of Discovery. Not into it? No worries. The discussion will be available here in its own feed each week.

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    • Oct 22, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 240 EPISODES

    4.7 from 132 ratings Listeners of Mission Log Live: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast that love the show mention: mission log, trek podcasts, live, best, show, love, great.


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    The Mission Log Live: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast is a must-listen for any Star Trek fan. Hosted by John Champion and Ken Ray, this podcast provides insightful and entertaining discussions about all things Star Trek. Whether you're a casual viewer or a die-hard Trekkie, you'll find something to love about this show.

    One of the best aspects of The Mission Log Live is the passion that John and Ken bring to each episode. They have an extensive knowledge of the Star Trek universe and their enthusiasm is infectious. Their deep dives into episodes provide a fresh perspective and often uncover hidden meanings and themes that may have been missed upon initial viewing. Their analysis is thoughtful and thought-provoking, creating engaging discussions that keep listeners coming back for more.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is the audience engagement. The live format allows viewers to actively participate in the discussion through comments and questions, making it feel like a community gathering rather than just a podcast. John and Ken are incredibly responsive to their audience, addressing their comments and answering their questions during the show. This level of interaction adds an extra layer of enjoyment to the listening experience.

    However, one potential downside to The Mission Log Live is that it can be difficult to catch the show live if you have a busy schedule or live in a different time zone. While they do release audio versions of each episode on Apple Podcasts, there is something special about being able to tune in live and be part of the conversation as it happens. It would be great if they could offer more options for listeners who can't watch live but still want to actively engage with the show.

    In conclusion, The Mission Log Live: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast is a top-tier podcast for any Star Trek fan. John Champion and Ken Ray's expertise combined with their engaging format make for an enjoyable listening experience every time. Despite some limitations with scheduling, this podcast remains essential listening for those who want to delve deep into the world of Star Trek.



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    240 - The Lower Decks Season 5 Pre-Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 63:51


    Star Trek: Lower Decks returns this week!  What do Mission Log Live's viewers and listeners want from the final ten episodes?  Get hyped for the final flight of the Cerritos with our Season 5 pre-show. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    239 - Discovering the End of Discovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 74:49


    We're looking back at Star Trek: Discovery as Holly and John and Mission Log Live's callers wrap up the first streaming-era series and discuss its legacy. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    238 - Discovering "Life, Itself"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 72:47


    It all comes down to this: the final episode of #StarTrekDiscovery.  What did Mission Log Live's callers think of the final adventure?  Join John and Holly to discuss "Life, Itself". Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    237 - Discovering "LaGrange Point"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 64:52


    Join John, Holly, and Mission Log Live's callers as they discuss the finer points of this week's #StarTrekDiscovery episode, "LaGrange Point". Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    236 - Discovering "Labyrinths"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 62:47


    Norman and Holly present their theories about the latest episode of #StarTrekDiscovery and then let Mission Log Live's a-maze-ing callers tackle the "Labyrinths". Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    235 - Discovering "Erigah"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 63:04


    John and Holly and Mission Log Live's callers are Breen-ging their A-game to analyzing the latest episode of Star Trek: Discovery - "Erigah"! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    234 - Discovering "Whistlespeak"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 66:53


    Mission Log Live's callers join Holly and Norman and speak their piece about the #StarTrekDiscovery episode "Whistlespeak". Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    233 - Discovering "Mirrors"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 69:52


    John, Holly and Mission Log Live's callers reflect on the latest #StarTrekDiscovery episode, "Mirrors"! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    232 - Discovering "Face The Strange"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 70:08


    Join Holly, Norman, and Mission Log Live callers past and present to discuss "Face The Strange". Learn more about PanCan and PurpleStride here: PanCan.org / PurpleStride.org Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    231 - Discovering "Jinaal"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 68:11


    Join John and Holly and our callers to unpack the Trills and spills in "Jinaal", the latest episode of Star Trek: Discovery. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    230 - Discovering the Season 5 Premiere

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 82:28


    Norm and Holly and Mission Log Live's callers examine the two-episode opener of the final season of #StarTrekDiscovery as it begins with a bang and a bit of a chase. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    229 - The State of Trek with Larry Nemecek

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 66:30


    Join Mission Log Live in welcoming back "Dr. Trek", Larry Nemecek, as he and our callers consider the current state of the Star Trek franchise. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    228 - Brad Winters

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 63:25


    Mission Log Live is back!  This week, we (and our callers) welcome back Star Trek: Lower Decks producer Brad Winters to talk about the latest season...and maybe the next season. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    227 - The One After 57 Year Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 75:27


    Everyone's had a couple of weeks to recuperate from the 57 Year Mission convention, and Norman and Heather field calls about the con, about the Nostalgia Factor panel, and much more! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    226 - The One Before 57 Year Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 68:56


    Mission Log Live's callers have thoughts on recent episodes and upcoming events, such as this week's 57 Year Mission convention - among other things! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

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    225 - An Update with Rod Roddenberry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 49:10


    The entertainment industry is having what you might call a moment - and maybe we too need to take a moment, with special guest Rod Roddenberry, to clarify our stance and discuss what it means for Mission Log and Mission Log Live in the near future. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    224 - Discovering "Charades"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 66:18


    Were there enough hijinks?  Was there enough bacon?  What did Mission Log Live's callers think of the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds? Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    223 - Discovering "Among The Lotus Eaters"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 65:42


    Who flies the show?  We fly the show!  And Mission Log Live's callers have things to say about life "Among The Lotus Eaters" before the forgetting sets in. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    222 - Discovering "Tomorrow And Tomorrow And Tomorrow"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 68:22


    First La'an gets dragged sideways in time, and then she and an unexpected cohort are thrown back in time.  It must be a Monday, and that means it's time for Mission Log Live's callers to discuss "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow". Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

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    221 - Discovering "Ad Astra Per Aspera"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 69:11


    What's your verdict on the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds?  A jury of Mission Log Live's callers make their judgments known on "Ad Astra Per Aspera". Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    220 - Discovering "The Broken Circle"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 86:22


    The voyages of Captain Pike's Enterprise continue... without Captain Pike... and without La'an... and without orders to do the very dangerous thing they're doing.  Our callers weigh in on the season two premiere! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    A Strange New Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 64:32


    Season 2 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is mere days away, and who better to anticipate the new adventures than "Dr. Trek", Larry Nemecek, and Strange New Worlds costume designer Bernadette Croft? Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    218 - Dave Blass and Todd Stashwick

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 70:10


    Holly and Norman welcome Star Trek: Picard production designer Dave Blass and one of the third season's breakout stars, Todd Stashwick, to tell behind-the-scenes stories and answer listeners' questions. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    217 - Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Wrap-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 94:56


    John and Norman take a moment to look back at season 3 of #StarTrekPicard as a whole, and Mission Log Live's callers have some opinions on the season too. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    216 - Discovering "The Last Generation"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 73:30


    What began ten weeks ago ends tonight!  The #StarTrekPicard journey has ended - but did it end in a way that our callers expected?  Holly and Norm take listener calls about the episode that concluded this season and this Star Trek series. Sponsored by Star Trek Wines Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    215 - Discovering "Vox"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 81:06


    The latest installment of #StarTrekPicard has scored a direct hit on everyone's feels, including Mission Log Live's callers.  Holly and John navigate listeners' complicated responses (and musical tribures) to the latest episode. Sponsored by Star Trek Wines Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    214 - Discovering "Surrender"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 66:21


    Mission Log Live's callers share some data and surrender their thoughts on the latest episode of #StarTrekPicard to Holly and Norman. Sponsored by Star Trek Wines Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    213 - Discovering "Dominion"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 68:22


    Holly and John are ready to examine the ever-changing face of the Dominion, and Mission Log Live's callers are here to interrogate the latest #StarTrekPicard episode to see what the story has morphed into. Sponsored by Star Trek Wines Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    212 - Discovering "The Bounty"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 65:01


    Norman, Holly, and Mission Log Live's callers put the latest episode of #StarTrekPicard under a magnifying glass, like it's some dangerous specimen found on Daystrom Station, to see what makes it tick. Sponsored by Star Trek Wines Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

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    211 - Discovering "Imposters"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 72:21


    Familiar faces are definitely a thing in this season of Star Trek: Picard, but were you expecting THAT face? John, Holly, and special guest Jessie Gender - and Mission Log Live's callers - dissect the "Imposters". Sponsored by Star Trek Wines Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    210 - Discovering "No Win Scenario"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 68:06


    Do you believe in a No Win Scenario?  Mission Log Live's callers clearly don't - unless it's the latest episode of Star Trek: Picard.  Join us as we discuss the episode's finer points and throw a few asteroids around. Sponsored by Star Trek Spirits Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    209 - Discovering "Seventeen Seconds"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 69:46


    It's a tale of long turbolift rides and surprise revelations about the major enemy in season 3 of #StarTrekPicard - Holly, John, and Mission Log Live's callers, naturally, have a bucketload of things to say. Sponsored by Toynk.com Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    208 - Discovering "Disengage"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 68:24


    Season 3 of #StarTrek #Picard unpacks intrigue and long-held secrets. Norman and Holly and Mission Log Live's callers unpack the second episode of the season and throw some ships around. Sponsored by Star Trek Wines Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    207 - Discovering "The Next Generation"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 67:51


    The Next Generation is back in action as season 3 of Star Trek: Picard begins. Holly and John have thoughts. So do our callers. Welcome back to Mission Log Live in the 25th Century! Sponsored by Star Trek Wines Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    206 - Picard Season 3 with Doug Drexler

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 62:29


    With the premiere of season 3 of Picard mere days away, Doug Drexler drops by Mission Log Live to talk about his work on both Star Trek and The Orville, and the allure of Star Trek's detailed future. Sponsored by Toynk Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    205 - Christmas Party In The Science Lab!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 74:41


    Join the Mission Log Live crew and for the "Christmas Party in the Science Lab" as they wrap up 2022 with special guests from the Roddenberry Podcast Network and beyond! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

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    204 - The One With Star Trek: Prodigy's Aaron Waltke

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 64:43


    Star Trek: Prodigy's Aaron Waltke drops by to chat with Mission Log Live's callers and take questions about the making of the latest Star Trek animated series. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    203 - Teching the Trek with Dr. Erin Macdonald

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 64:08


    Technical and scientific consultant on all of the current Trek series, Dr. Erin Macdonald, returns to Mission Log Live to take your calls and answer your questions about keeping Star Trek technically and scientifically accurate. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    202 - Lower Decks Season 3 with Brad Winters

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 70:10


    Star Trek: Lower Decks producer Brad Winters drops by Mission Log Live to take calls, answer questions, and tell stories from behind the scenes. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    201 - Discovering "The Stars At Night"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 62:23


    It's the end of season 3 of Star Trek: Lower Decks - what better time for John, Char, and Mission Log Live's callers to closely observe "The Stars At Night"? Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    200 - Discovering "Trusted Sources"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 66:15


    Norman, Ashley, and our callers are onto a big story, discussing the headlines from "Trusted Sources", the latest episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

    199 - Discovering "Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 65:34


    John and Ashley and an entire fleet of Mission Log's callers dive into the latest Star Trek: Lower Decks adventure, "Crisis Point 2: Paradox" and find a lot to talk about! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

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