The Gospel According to Star Trek Podcast

The new 4K Director's Edition of Star Trek: The Motion Picture is here, and Kevin and Mike couldn't be more excited! They nerd over everything from the new and newly restored visual effects to the incredible audio and legendary score to Spock and McCoy's armbands! Plus, they discuss this film's Edenic imagery, its exploration of our relationship with technology, and its powerful images of a quest for the Divine. There's also a lot of news emerging from First Contact Day and audience feedback about...Batgirl? Subscribe now to unlock early access to episodes and bonus content! anchor.fm/gatst/subscribe And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

There's a lot to talk about in Star Trek: Picard, Season 2, Episode 6, "Two of One" with Jean-Luc trying to reach Renée in time to save her mission while Agnes is further tempted by the Borg Queen—in a musical number! Kevin and Mike explore these moments, as well as Adam Soong's dangerously self-interested relationship with Kore, plus the difference between pride and hubris and how we can find that glimmer in the dark Jean-Luc talks about. And Kevin expresses feelings about the writing of this episode. Some might call it a rant. See what you think. And of course, there's another Golden Self-Sealing Stembolt to be awarded in this week's edition of Star Trek Trivia! Subscribe now to unlock early access to episodes and bonus content! anchor.fm/gatst/subscribe And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Kevin shares an update and some thoughts on Star Trek III and Easter, with some help from John Updike. TNG Animated https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyz2pVqrEkI Interview with the animator, Justin T. Lee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-koX01KkwY0 John Updike's "Seven Stanzas at Easter" - Poem and Article https://inallthings.org/seven-stanzas-at-easter/ Subscribe now to unlock early access to episodes and bonus content! anchor.fm/gatst/subscribe And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Returning to our series honoring the 35th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Kevin and Mike discuss one of the series' best and most important episodes, "The Measure of a Man." The hearing that decides the fate of Data as either a person or property sees a lot of things on trial—Data's personhood, of course, but Picard, Riker, Maddox, Captain Louvois, and Starfleet itself are all being tested in the fire. Kevin and Mike explore a wide range of ideas in this episode, including respecting people's identities, love that costs us something, and how the Imago Dei is reflected and projected in those actions. They also discuss how the trials in our lives can be crucibles of truth—refining fires—for our own hearts. Plus, Star Trek news about comic book and film releases, and audience feedback about Star Trek IV! June 2022 Comics from IDW https://trekmovie.com/2022/03/29/first-look-at-june-2022-star-trek-comics-from-idw/ Fathom Events Tickets for Star Trek: The Motion Picture—The Director's Edition https://www.fathomevents.com/events/Star-Trek-TMP-Directors-Cut Star Trek: The Motion Picture—The Director's Edition on Paramount+ https://www.paramountplus.com/movies/video/7MI9dv6oQQCo733jnwnv4bT6WjSY_mBr/ Subscribe now to unlock early access to episodes and bonus content! anchor.fm/gatst/subscribe And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Kevin and Mike review Star Trek: Picard, Season 2, Episode 5, "Fly Me to the Moon," covering everything from its abundance of lookalike characters and advanced 21st-century technology to the fun of seeing Brent Spiner and John DeLancie together in an episode directed by Jonathan Frakes! There's so much going on here—a powerless but still meddling Q, connections to Gary Seven, and a member of the Picard family, along with some interesting Easter eggs. Mike and Kevin cover all that and more, plus Star Trek Trivia! Subscribe now to unlock early access to episodes and bonus content! anchor.fm/gatst/subscribe And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Treksphere staff writer Ruth Anne Amsden joins Kevin again for a very personal glimpse into her background and Star Trek's influence on her life. Growing up in a fundamentalist Christian sect, Ruth was told that women had no voice, no agency, and no leadership roles. But in Star Trek, she saw women who were equals, had important roles, and spoke their minds. She was inspired by them and by her mother and grandmother—who broke the rules to smuggle Star Trek to her in the form of clandestine television viewings, audio cassettes, and novels—to learn to be an independent woman and rescue her faith from an oppressive form of religion. It's a wonderful story you'll want to hear! Read Ruth's Article for Women at Warp that inspired this episode! https://www.womenatwarp.com/a-sisterhood-of-stars-what-the-women-of-star-trek-meant-to-me/ Where to Find Ruth: https://twitter.com/afringedgentian https://treksphere.com/author/ruth-amsden/ Subscribe now to unlock early access to episodes and bonus content! anchor.fm/gatst/subscribe And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

In this episode, Kevin is joined by Ruth Anne Amsden of Treksphere for a discussion of Star Trek: Picard, Season 2, Episode 4, "Watcher." They have a great time talking about all the Star Trek IV parallels in this appropriately Lea Thompson-directed time travel block, along with the episode's connections to everything from Genesis and Moses to intercession and the scars of Jesus. They also discuss the new Guinan, Star Trek's commentary on contemporary issues, Seven and Raffi, and so much more! Plus, Kevin invites Ruth to play Star Trek Trivia! Where to Find Ruth: https://twitter.com/afringedgentian https://treksphere.com/author/ruth-amsden/ Subscribe now to unlock early access to episodes and bonus content! anchor.fm/gatst/subscribe And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

In Season 2, Episode 3 of Star Trek: Picard, "Assimilation," Mike and Kevin find parallels with Star Trek IV and explore the potential significance—intentional or otherwise—of the strangely Christ-like imagery associated with, of all characters, the Borg Queen! They also discuss the amazing performances of Alison Pill, Jeri Ryan, and Annie Wersching, plus how this episode reflects contemporary issues two years in our future. And of course, there's always time for Star Trek Trivia! Subscribe now to unlock early access to episodes and bonus content! anchor.fm/gatst/subscribe And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

There is so much to talk about in Star Trek: Discovery's epic season finale, Season 4, Episode 13, "Coming Home!" Kevin and Mike cover everything from Tilly's return to Jett Reno's character development, plus the fates of Book and Tarka! They also explore the episode's theme of bringing down walls and limitations and cherishing life and those we love while we have them. There's also more to explore regarding penance, justice, and mercy—and much more, including an enlightening round of Star Trek Trivia! Subscribe now to unlock early access to episodes and bonus content! anchor.fm/gatst/subscribe And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Reviewing Star Trek: Picard, Season 2, Episode 2, "Penance," gives Mike and Kevin a lot to cover! They talk about Q's possible motivations and relationship with Picard, the meaning and purpose of penance, and the sense that something is broken in our essential humanity. Plus, they discuss the Borg Queen as bokor to the Borg drone zombies and the ethics involved in dealing with Trek's most ominous antagonist. Of course, there's time for much more nerdery, including Star Trek Trivia! Subscribe now to unlock early access to episodes and bonus content! anchor.fm/gatst/subscribe And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Mike returns this episode to join Kevin in a discussion of Star Trek: Discovery, Season 4, Episode 12, "Species Ten-C," which Mike calls "the finest first contact story Star Trek has given us in 55 years." As usual, they have a lot to talk about, including why Jett Reno was the perfect person to finally reach Book, how the encounter with Species Ten-C reflects other excellent sci-fi, and whether Book is in an abusive relationship with Tarka. They also discuss whether Christians have historically lived up to the name of Christ the way Book tries to live up to the name of his mentor and how vitally important it is for us to strive to do so. There's of course much more, including worldview formation, Michael and Saru's friendship, and the latest round of Star Trek Trivia! Subscribe now to unlock early access to episodes and bonus content! anchor.fm/gatst/subscribe And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Scott Higa of The Christan Nerd Podcast joins Kevin as guest co-host again for this discussion of the highly anticipated return of Star Trek: Picard with Season 2, Episode 1, "The Star Gazer." Kevin and Scott talk about the returns of Guinan and Q and how they felt about Season 1 going into this new chapter in Picard's story. They also speculate about the Borg Queen's intentions and gush over Alison Pill and Santiago Cabrera as Dr. Agnes Jurati and Captain Cristóbal Rios. The conversation also turns to the theme of being our whole selves in all areas of life and that God wants each of us exactly, fully as we are. And of course, there's much more. Plus, their Star Trek Trivia scores earn them a brand new non-prize! (That's the positive spin we're putting on it, anyway.) Find Scott here! http://www.thechristiannerd.com http://www.twitter.com/ScottHiga  Subscribe now to unlock early access to episodes and bonus content! https://anchor.fm/gatst/subscribe  And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

After his visit as a guest, Scott Higa of The Christian Nerd Podcast pinch-hits as a guest co-host to talk with Kevin about Star Trek: Discovery, Season 4, Episode 11, "Rosetta." They discuss how this season relates to Season 3 as the series continues to reflect current events, and all the nerdy new developments in this episode, including the new EV suits and the return of Jett Reno! They also discuss the importance of taking time for emotional and psychological health, Adira reaching out to Detmer, and so much more. Plus, see who wins this week's round of Star Trek Trivia! Find Scott here! http://www.thechristiannerd.com http://www.twitter.com/ScottHiga  Subscribe now to unlock early access to episodes and bonus content! https://anchor.fm/gatst/subscribe  And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Kevin and Mike welcome their guest Scott Higa, host of The Christian Nerd Podcast! Scott discusses his long relationship with "nerdclinations," including his period of trying to deny his nerd self and how he came to self-acceptance. He also shares his story of moving from nerd to blogger to podcaster over the past decade and his relationship to Star Trek, going back to the days of wrangling a VCR to watch new episodes! Plus, he shares how his sci-fi interests inform his work as a pastor and what he has been learning in Star Trek that has been challenging and growing his faith. The group also talks about their favorite episodes, characters, and moments from Star Trek: The Next Generation. It's a fascinating and fun conversation! Find Scott here! http://www.thechristiannerd.com http://www.twitter.com/ScottHiga Subscribe now to unlock early access to episodes and bonus content! https://anchor.fm/gatst/subscribe And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

So many character stories get developed in Star Trek: Discovery, Season 4, Episode 10, "The Galactic Barrier"—and what a journey through that legendary Star Trek phenomenon it is! Kevin and Mike discuss the trials, the technobabble, and the triumphs, including the further connection between Saru and T'Rina, the growing trust between President Rillak and Captain Burnham, the ups and downs of Book and Tarka, and that incredible backstory for Tarka and Oros, not to mention the return of Ensign Adira! They also explore what makes the best paradise narratives and find a reflection of Christ in one of this episode's stories. Plus, see who wins the Golden Self-Sealing Stembolt in this week's round of Star Trek Trivia! Subscribe now to unlock early access to episodes and bonus content! https://anchor.fm/gatst/subscribe And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Between his questionable motives, ethical dubiousness, and deceitful ways, Q hardly qualifies as a stand-in for God. But does his interaction with Picard and the crew of the Enterprise in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 2, Episode 16, "Q Who?" nonetheless somewhat mirror the biblical story of Job? What are his motivations for wanting to join the crew? What are the implications—for good or ill—of his forcing a confrontation with the Borg? And what can we learn from Picard's appeal to Q in this episode? Kevin and Mike cover all that and so much more, plus Star Trek news and audience feedback in our ongoing series celebrating the 35th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation! 00:00:00 - Intro & News 00:21:49 - Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 2, Episode 16, "Q Who?" 01:06:25 - Audience Feedback Kelvin Timeline Cast Returning for New Trek FIlm in 2023 https://variety.com/2022/film/news/star-trek-chris-pine-zachary-quinto-zoe-saldana-1235021307/ New Star Trek: Picard Audio Drama Starring Michelle Hurd and Jeri Ryan https://www.dailystartreknews.com/read/review-can-the-new-audio-dram-star-trek-picard-no-mans-land-stand-up-to-past-audio-adventures Subscribe now to unlock early access to episodes and bonus content! https://anchor.fm/gatst/subscribe And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

What happens when you cross the line after which you cannot turn back? In this episode, Kevin and Mike discuss the very high stakes of Star Trek: Discovery, Season 4, Episode 9, "Rubicon." Who got what they wanted and who didn't? Who risked it all for no reward? They also talk about the connection and love that still exist between Captain Burnham and Book and whether it was the hindrance it was expected to be, plus loving enemies, working hard to resolve conflicts peacefully, and much more. Plus, find out who wins this week's round of Star Trek Trivia! Subscribe now to unlock early access to episodes and bonus content! https://anchor.fm/gatst/subscribe And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

The Traveler takes us far beyond the stars as Kevin and Mike continue our celebration of the 35th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation with "Where No One Has Gone Before!" They dig deep into the episode's implications about humanity's place in the cosmos and relationship to the Divine, covering topics like prayer, monastic disciplines, and the courage it takes to say you have a name. How does this episode reflect Gene Roddenberry's philosophy and theology? How consistent is its premise? And what does it mean that Picard's priority is getting home? There's all that and much more, including Star Trek news and audience feedback about Captain Kirk! 00:00:00 - Intro & News 00:07:46 - Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 1, Episode 6, "Where No One Has Gone Before" 00:52:02 - Audience Feedback Lea Thompson Directing Two Episodes of Star Trek: Picard https://wegotthiscovered.com/tv/back-to-the-future-star-directing-2-episodes-of-picard-season-2/ Nami Melumad to Score Star Trek: Strange New Worlds https://blog.trekcore.com/2022/02/nami-melumad-named-star-trek-strange-new-world-composer/ Subscribe now to unlock early access to episodes and bonus content! https://anchor.fm/gatst/subscribe And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

We had a lot to talk about in this episode! Kevin and Mike first explore Star Trek: Prodigy's mid-season finale, Season 1, Episode 10, "A Moral Star, Part 2," discussing the liberation of captives, a voice for the voiceless, and the heartbreaking ethical implications of Zero's actions. Then they roll the dice on Season 4, Episode 8 of Star Trek: Discovery, "All In." Is it an exciting and fun way to explore character stories and advance the DMA plot? Or is it derivative and less interesting than other episodes this season? And what does it say about love, values, and the burden of caring for others? And there's so much more, including the latest round of Star Trek Trivia! We hope you're "all in" for this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro & Trivia Questions 00:04:57 - Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1, Episode 10, "A Moral Star, Part 2" 00:43:10 - Star Trek: Discovery Season 4, Episode 8, "All In" 01:06:26 - Trivia Answers Subscribe now to unlock early access to episodes and bonus content! https://anchor.fm/gatst/subscribe And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Continuing our series celebrating the 35th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Kevin and Mike discuss Q's further development as a god figure in "Hide and Q." This time, it's Q as a tempter and Riker as the tempted. Does Q really offer a gift "beyond all other gifts?" And what are the misconceptions about God that this episode addresses? Plus Star Trek news that's nothing to toy with and audience feedback that calls attention to NASA history. Patrick Stewart Confirms Final Season of Star Trek: Picard https://screenrant.com/star-trek-picard-show-season-3-last-final-confirmed/ Playmates' Latest Star Trek Universe Line https://www.startrek.com/gallery/playmates-toys-unveils-their-latest-star-trek-universe-collection LeVar Burton Reflects on His Career and Hints at Return in Picard https://www.etonline.com/levar-burton-reflects-on-roots-and-star-trek-next-generation-anniversaries-exclusive-178169 Kate Mulgrew Plays Two Versions of Janeway in Star Trek Online https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/star-trek-online-kate-mulgrew-janeway-shadows-advance/ Subscribe now to unlock early access to episodes and bonus content! https://anchor.fm/gatst/subscribe And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

An impossible choice. A newly cohesive crew. Incredible risk. And those new uniforms! There's a lot to talk about in Season 1, Episode 9 of Star Trek: Prodigy, "A Moral Star, Part 1." Kevin and Mike cover all that and more, including why doing the right thing sometimes feels like losing. Plus, see if Star Trek Trivia can stump them both! Subscribe now to unlock early access to episodes and bonus content! https://anchor.fm/gatst/subscribe And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Explore Star Trek new and old from a Christian worldview perspective with Gospel According to Star Trek author and speaker Kevin C. Neece and co-hosts Mike Poteet, David Atwell and Tim Van Orden! We discuss the latest Star Trek news and episodes, fandom, faith, culture, mental health, diversity and inclusion, and your feedback. Plus, we interview lots of cool guests! Subscribe to unlock early access to episodes and bonus content! https://anchor.fm/gatst/subscribe Trailer --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

We've separated the saucer section!! We are now doing TWO episodes each week. Our weekend review installments will be covering the latest Star Trek episodes, while our topical episodes will be discussing other Star Trek topics during the week! This week, Kevin, David, and Mike kick off a series celebrating the 35th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation, beginning with its premiere episode, "Encounter at Farpoint!" What holds up and what doesn't? Is Q God? How does this episode reflect Gene Roddenberry's views of humanity and the Divine? How does later Trek measure up to this episode's commitment to a nonviolent solution? Listen for all that and more, plus Star Trek news and audience feedback about seeing the image of God in others! Star Trek Spring Schedule Announced https://blog.trekcore.com/2022/01/star-trek-spring-schedule-picard-strange-new-worlds-discovery-lower-decks-renewals/ Star Trek: Picard Season Two Trailer https://www.startrek.com/news/the-official-star-trek-picard-season-two-trailer-has-arrived Subscribe now to unlock early access to episodes and bonus content! https://anchor.fm/gatst/subscribe And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

We've separated the saucer section!! We are now doing TWO episodes each week. Our weekend review installments will be covering the latest Star Trek episodes, while our topical episodes will be discussing other Star Trek topics during the week! This weekend, Kevin, Mike, and David are discussing Star Trek: Prodigy, Season 1, Episode 7, "First Con-tact," where they debate Nandi's impact on Ferengi representation and the Prime Directive's relationship to the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition, plus why the gospel is for flourishing and not colonization. Then, in their review of Season 1 Episode 8, "Time Amok," they explore how the crew of the Protostar is developing as a family and how their journey might become a good example for communities of faith. Listen for that and so much more, including our first installment of Star Trek Trivia! Subscribe now to unlock early access to episodes and bonus content! https://anchor.fm/gatst/subscribe And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

A discussion of Star Trek: Prodigy, Season 1, Episode 6, "Kobayashi," leads Kevin and Mike to talk about legacies in Star Trek and in our lives. How do we leave a real legacy in our lives? How do we preserve the legacies of those who have gone before us? How do we honor and pass down the inheritance of our faith traditions in ways that are fresh and life-giving? Also, they cover some news about Star Trek's Jewish influences and audience feedback has them contemplating parallel universes! 00:00:00 - Intro & News 00:09:26 - Star Trek: Prodigy, Season 1, Episode 6, "Kobayashi" 00:36:06 - Main Topic: That Which Survives 01:24:01 - Audience Feedback Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Pauses Production https://deadline.com/2022/01/star-trek-picard-pauses-production-dozens-test-positive-covid-patrick-stewart-not-among-them-1234905664/ Star Trek and Judaism Exhibit https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/04/arts/design/star-trek-exhibition-skirball.html To support the podcast and help us keep creating content, plus gain access to bonus material, click one of the links below! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/gatst/support Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospeltrekpodcast And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

In this extended episode, we beam in a segment Kevin and Mike recorded last week on Star Trek: Discovery, Season 4, Episode 6, "Stormy Weather." They discuss Zora's emerging consciousness and much more, then rejoin David to cover this week's episode of Discovery, Season 4, Episode 7, "...But to Connect," exploring Tarka and Book's motivations, as well as theological questions about being, soul, and body. Then the crew takes a look back at 2021, a big year for Star Trek and our show, with new hosts, great guests, and YOU! We have all that and more, including audience responses to last week's Star Trek Christmas question and what the future holds for Star Trek in 2022! 00:00:00 - Intro & News 00:12:30 - Star Trek: Discovery, Season 4, Episode 6, "Stormy Weather" 00:38:32 - Star Trek: Discovery, Season 4, Episode 7, "...But to Connect" 01:14:56 - Main Topic: Past Tense 2021 01:45:31 - Audience Feedback Star Trek 2022 Previews https://trekmovie.com/2021/12/31/preview-of-star-trek-for-2022-what-we-are-most-anticipating/ https://screenrant.com/star-trek-2002-biggest-year-ever-shows/ Star Trek In Memoriam 2021 https://www.dailystartreknews.com/read/star-trek-in-memoriam-2021-remembering-those-weve-lost-this-year Captain Picard Sings "Let It Snow!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xteKObnaA2c To support the podcast and help us keep creating content, plus gain access to bonus material, click one of the links below! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/gatst/support Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospeltrekpodcast And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Mike welcomes Kevin back to the center seat this week as they discuss Star Trek: Discovery, Season 4, Episode 5, "The Examples" and the very important ideas it raises about agency and respect for the consciences of others. Then it's time to answer Star Trek Twitter's most burning question this Christmas: "Is Star Trek: Generations a Christmas movie?" If so or if not, what are some other Star Trek films--and even episodes--that reflect Christmas in one way or another? Listen to hear what they come up with, plus Star Trek news and a special audience question. Happy Christmas from The Gospel According to Star Trek Podcast! 00:00:00 - Intro & News 00:13:18 - Star Trek: Discovery, Season 4, Episode 5, "The Examples" 00:42:00 - Main Topic: O Christmas Trek 01:05:14 - Audience Question LeVar Burton to Host Scripps National Spelling Bee https://redshirtsalwaysdie.com/2021/12/20/national-spelling-bee-lands-levar-burton-host-2022/ Star Trek Icon's Body Parts Donated to the Smithsonian https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/star-trek-smithsonian.html To support the podcast and help us keep creating content, plus gain access to bonus material, click one of the links below! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/gatst/support Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospeltrekpodcast And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

David and Mike take the conn this week in Kevin's unexpected absence (he'll be back next ep!) for a spirited and Spirit-focused discussion of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, which is 30 years old this month! How did the last silver screen trek for the whole original crew speak to its moment in time, and how does it speak to ours? What does it say about its characters' strengths and failings, and suggest about how God is at work through it all? Plus, a discussion of Star Trek: Discovery, Season 4, Episode 4, “All Is Possible,” Trek news, an audience question for the holiday season, and more! 00:00:00 - Intro & News 00:09:29 - Star Trek: Discovery, Season 4, Episode 4, "All is Possible" 00:39:16 - Main Topic, Kirk, Sanctified - 30th Anniversary of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country 01:18:49 - Audience Question Discovery writer Kalinda Vazquez's New Netflix Deal https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-star-trek-discovery-kalinda-vazquez-overall-deal-1235061717/ Sonequa Martin-Green and Alex Kurtzman Interviewed on Burnham's Historic Captaincy https://deadline.com/2021/12/star-trek-discovery-sonequa-martin-green-alex-kurtzman-podcast-interview-1234883714/ To support the podcast and help us keep creating content, plus gain access to bonus material, click one of the links below! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/gatst/support Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospeltrekpodcast And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

George Kirk's sacrifice and Jim Kirk's destiny in 2009's Star Trek lead to the consideration of how we love one another into being and the gift of new life in the love of God. In these devotional segments, you are invited to make some sacred space and time. You might wish to light candles in a home Advent wreath. You might take a quiet moment alone, or with those you love. Whatever you do, I invite you to join me, every Sunday of Advent, as we seek out new life in the incarnation of Christ. To support the podcast and help us keep creating content, plus gain access to bonus material, click one of the links below! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/gatst/support Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospeltrekpodcast And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Data finds Spot beneath the wreckage in Star Trek: Generations, just as we can find joy beneath the suffering of our lives In these devotional segments, you are invited to make some sacred space and time. You might wish to light candles in a home Advent wreath. You might take a quiet moment alone, or with those you love. Whatever you do, I invite you to join me, every Sunday of Advent, as we seek out new life in the incarnation of Christ. To support the podcast and help us keep creating content, plus gain access to bonus material, click one of the links below! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/gatst/support Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospeltrekpodcast And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

It's a whale of an episode! (Sorry.) Kevin and Mike are diving deep on this one (oh, dear) as they plunge (make it stop) into Season 4, Episode 3 of Star Trek: Discovery, "Choose to Live," exploring, among other things, the ends and beginnings of paths within the will of God, and the ethics of the Qowat Milat. And of course, they're also celebrating the 35th anniversary of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home! From its relationship to Spock as a Christ figure to redemption and creation care, there's a boatload (not again) of ideas to explore! All that, plus an audience question about immortality and the farewell appearance of our beloved Nichelle Nichols await in this sensational, cetacean-al episode! (Yup. We got one more whale joke in!) 00:00:00 - Intro & News 00:12:21 - Star Trek: Discovery, Season 4, Episode 3, "Choose to Live" 00:41:46 - Main Topic, There Be Whales Here! 35th Anniversary of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 01:20:02 - Audience Question Nichelle Nichols' Final Public Appearance https://people.com/tv/nichelle-nichols-appears-for-final-comic-con-events-amid-conservatorship-battle/ Shatner in Space Documentary https://www.dailystartreknews.com/read/william-shatner-announces-shatner-in-space-documentary-about-his-blue-origin-flight Star Trek NFT https://www.businessinsider.in/investment/news/organic-star-trek-nft-stored-on-dna-code-of-bacteria-of-gene-roddenbery-signature/articleshow/88089514.cms To support the podcast and help us keep creating content, plus gain access to bonus material, click one of the links below! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/gatst/support Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospeltrekpodcast And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Data and Gia in Star Trek: The Next Generation's "Thine Own Self" cause us to explore the nature of peace and the importance of Shalom. In these devotional segments, you are invited to make some sacred space and time. You might wish to light candles in a home Advent wreath. You might take a quiet moment alone, or with those you love. Whatever you do, I invite you to join me, every Sunday of Advent, as we seek out new life in the incarnation of Christ. To support the podcast and help us keep creating content, plus gain access to bonus material, click one of the links below! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/gatst/support Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospeltrekpodcast And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

It's our 50th episode! Kevin, David, and Mike discuss Star Trek: Discovery, Season 4, Episode 2, "Anomaly," finding themes relating to grief and recovery, if also some issues with its writing. Plus, we talk about the big update from Paramount that repairs a Star Trek catastrophe and LeVar Burton's new game show. But the main story is Star Trek: First Contact, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this month! It's all about the weaknesses and strengths of flesh and humanity, how we deal with pain and shortcomings, and the heroics of being ourselves. We also re-cast an old audience question with special emphasis on the Borg. We won't say "Resistance is futile," but we really think you should listen! 00:00:00 - Intro & News 00:13:14 - Star Trek: Discovery, Season 4, Episode 2, "Anomaly" 00:46:52 - Main Topic: Flawed. Weak. Organic. Star Trek: First Contact 25th Anniversary 01:44:06 - Audience Question Star Trek: Discovery Releases Worldwide https://www.slashfilm.com/673357/star-trek-discovery-season-4-finally-releases-worldwide-after-fan-backlash/ LeVar Burton to Host Trivial Pursuit https://www.dailystartreknews.com/read/levar-burton-moves-on-from-jeopardy-with-tv-version-of-trivial-pursuit Prodigy to Air on Nickelodeon https://www.dailystartreknews.com/read/star-trek-prodigy-to-air-on-nickelodeon-in-one-hour-special-event-december-17th To support the podcast and help us keep creating content, plus gain access to bonus material, click one of the links below! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/gatst/support Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospeltrekpodcast And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Along with Kirk, Spock, and McCoy in Star Trek: The Motion Picture, we contemplate the hope of birth and new life. In these devotional segments, you are invited to make some sacred space and time. You might wish to light candles in a home Advent wreath. You might take a quiet moment alone, or with those you love. Whatever you do, I invite you to join me, every Sunday of Advent, as we seek out new life in the incarnation of Christ. To support the podcast and help us keep creating content, plus gain access to bonus material, click one of the links below! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/gatst/support Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospeltrekpodcast And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

It's a packed episode! Kevin and David share their thoughts on Star Trek: Prodigy, Season 1, Episode 5, "Terror Firma," as well as on Paramount's recent and very unpopular decision regarding Discovery's international distribution. They also have a "call-in" interview segment with Warp Factor Trek staff writer Ruth Anne Amsden about raising a new generation of Trekkies with Prodigy. And of course, they cover Season 4, Episode 1 of Star Trek Discovery, "Kobayashi Maru." Plus, Kevin makes a special announcement. 00:00:00 - Intro & News 00:14:38 - Star Trek: Prodigy, Season 1, Episode 5, "Terror Firma" 00:29:56 - Ruth Anne Amsden 00:54:31 - Let's Fly - Star Trek: Discovery, Season 4, Episode 1, "Kobayashi Maru" 01:39:24 - Special Announcement Mike's Review of Prodigy's "Terror Firma" https://redshirtsalwaysdie.com/2021/11/18/star-trek-prodigy-review-s1e5-terror-firma/ Paramount Pulls Discovery From Netflix https://redshirtsalwaysdie.com/2021/11/22/decision-not-continue-netflix-issue-fans/ Star Trek Explorer Magazine Launches https://trekmovie.com/2021/11/16/new-star-trek-explorer-magazine-launches-today-with-new-look-and-new-features/ Mike and Denise Okuda's Lifetime Achievement Award https://trekmovie.com/2021/11/22/mike-and-denise-okuda-being-honored-with-lifetime-achievement-award-from-art-directors-guild/ Ruth Anne Amsden's Prodigy Article https://warpfactortrek.com/prodigy-review/ To support the podcast and help us keep creating content, plus gain access to bonus material, click one of the links below! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/gatst/support Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospeltrekpodcast And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Kevin and Mike have a lot to discuss in Star Trek: Prodigy, Season 1, Episode 4, "Dreamcatcher," from Gwyn's loyalties and psychically-controlled weapon to Zero's curiosity and why Jankom Pog looks different from other Tellarites we've seen. But They are most struck by Dal and Gwyn's visions of their parents and how they engage with their faces, leading them to our relationship with God and our seeking for a face that will not go away. Plus, they share some news about Star Trek's next movie and possible theme park attraction, along with an audience question about Trek characters' taste in television. 00:00:00 - Intro & News 00:14:34 - Star Trek: Prodigy, Season 1, Episode 4, "Dreamcatcher" 00:34:19 - Main Topic: Face Value 00:58:20 - Audience Question 2023 Star Trek Film Pushed Back https://blog.trekcore.com/2021/11/2023s-star-trek-movie-pushed-from-june-to-december/ Original Series Phaser Rifle Sold at Auction https://trekmovie.com/2021/11/09/iconic-star-trek-phaser-rifle-sells-for-615000-at-auction/ Paramount Theme Park in China https://trekmovie.com/2021/11/12/china-moving-ahead-on-paramount-theme-park-featuring-star-trek-themed-area/ To support the podcast and help us keep creating content, plus gain access to bonus material, click one of the links below! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/gatst/support Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospeltrekpodcast And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Kevin and Mike give their review for Star Trek: Prodigy, Season 1, Episode 3, "Starstruck," wherein they talk about asking for help, abandoned kittens, purple porcupines, and why people don't like Dal! They also discuss the mysteries of Gwyn and why Kevin thinks this episode feels a little like a Christian show. As the theme of distrust of authority and institutions emerges, they have a candid talk about how churches can cause harm and how to find our way when we--like Dal--feel unwanted. Plus, they cover some cool Star Trek news and an audience question about Star Trek's godlike beings! 00:00:00 - Intro & News 00:10:32 - Star Trek: Prodigy, Season 1, Episode 3, "Starstruck" 00:34:24 - Main Topic: The Wanted Unwanted 01:00:49 - Audience Question Star Trek: Prodigy Renewed for Season 2 https://blog.trekcore.com/2021/11/star-trek-prodigy-season-2-renewal-season1-breaks/ All of Star Trek on Paramount+ https://www.dailystartreknews.com/read/icymi-all-13-star-trek-films-are-now-together-in-one-place-on-paramount Okudas and Drexler Join Picard Season 3 https://blog.trekcore.com/2021/11/star-trek-news-drexler-okuda-picard-exo6-doctor-enterprise-fluxx/ To support the podcast and help us keep creating content, plus gain access to bonus material, click one of the links below! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/gatst/support Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospeltrekpodcast And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Kevin and Mike discuss Season 1, Episodes 1&2 of Star Trek: Prodigy, "Lost and Found, Parts 1 and 2," from the animation to the music to the writing and concept. And since Prodigy is designed to introduce newcomers--and especially kids--to Star Trek, they also talk about how they introduced their own kids to Star Trek, navigating the tricky spaces of age-appropriateness and taste. This leads to a conversation about how we introduce our kids to faith, both inside and outside church settings, curating important ideas for young hearts and minds. Plus, they cover Star Trek news and a unique audience question--for each other! 00:00:00 - Intro & News 00:17:44 - Star Trek: Prodigy, Season 1, Episodes 1&2, "Lost and Found, Parts 1 and 2" 00:33:21 - Main Topic: Prodigies 01:23:45 - Audience Question Star Trek: Prodigy Score Release https://blog.trekcore.com/2021/10/star-trek-prodigy-soundtrack-to-debut-throughout-season-1/ Camile Saviola, DS9's Kai Opaka, July 16, 1950 - October 29, 2021 https://comicbook.com/startrek/news/star-trek-official-timeline/ Saturn Awards for Discovery and Picard https://trekmovie.com/2021/10/27/star-trek-discovery-and-picard-pick-up-3-saturn-awards/ Paramount Chief Confirms Planning for Multiple New Star Trek Films https://trekmovie.com/2021/10/28/new-paramount-chief-confirms-planning-for-multiple-star-trek-films-including-animated-movie/ To support the podcast and help us keep creating content, plus gain access to bonus material, click one of the links below! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/gatst/support Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospeltrekpodcast And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Reed Lackey of The Fear of God Podcast joins Kevin, David, and Mike to discuss the intersection of his three passions--Star Trek, horror, and faith! We learn all about Reed's work doing deep, spiritual dives into horror and scary films and media on his podcast, plus we discuss the nature of fear, the spiritual purposes of horror, and those spookier corners of Star Trek, like the Borg, Voyager's "The Thaw," and more. It's zombies, spirits, fear, and faith on this special Halloween episode! The Fear of God Podcast https://www.thefearofgodpodcast.com/ Sacred Treks: How Star Trek's Captain Janeway Defeated Fear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX_ZPVmHZis To support the podcast and help us keep creating content, plus gain access to bonus material, click one of the links below! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/gatst/support Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospeltrekpodcast And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Kevin and Mike discuss the season finale of Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 2, Episode 10, "First First Contact" and take a look back at the season. This season has been a wild ride for a series that boldly goes in a lot of new directions! From harrowing action and fast-paced comedy to sweet friendships and Starfleet ethics, we cover the nerdy, the bawdy, the silly, and the sacred in this season that pushed Lower Decks forward in exciting ways. Plus, we have a bit of Star Trek news, a question about food, and a hint at what's coming up in our next episode! The adventure starts on the lower decks! 00:00:00 - Intro & News 00:09:19 - Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 2, Episode 10, "First First Contact 00:31:40 - Star Trek: Lower Decks Review 01:16:10 - Audience Question Brent Spiner Talks About HIs New Book https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/brent-spiner-star-trek-memoir/2021/10/11/1a44880c-2851-11ec-9de8-156fed3e81bf_story.html To support the podcast and help us keep creating content, plus gain access to bonus material, click one of the links below! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/gatst/support Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospeltrekpodcast And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

On the day of William Shatner's launch into space aboard a Blue Origin rocket, Kevin and Mike discuss the implications of Captain Kirk's sub-orbital adventure. Is this merely a high-flying joyride for billionaires and the cultural elite? Or is this the beginning of more broadly accessible space flight and an expression of deep human longings? Is it perhaps a bit of both? And since we were off last week, we also discuss the past two episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks: Season 2, Episode 8, "I Excretus," and Season 2, Episode 9, "wej Duj." These episodes offer some of the best moments of the series, while also including some controversial elements as well. Along the way, the discussion covers our relationship to corporations and churches, our place in the universe and relationship to God, and the color of Klingon blood! 00:00:00 - Intro & Star Trek News 00:10:35 - Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 2, Episode 8, "I, Excretus" 00:30:16 - Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 2, Episode 9, "Wej Duj" 00:51:47 - Shatner...in...Spaaaace! NYCC Star Trek: Discovery Season 4 Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9St3TlNPrFs Disco Ferengi https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/star-trek-discovery-will-re-introduce-the-ferengi-in-season-4-and-we-have-questions Robert Beltran to Return as Chakotay in Star Trek: Prodigy https://www.dailystartreknews.com/read/robert-beltran-officially-confirmed-to-repraise-voyagers-chakotay-in-star-trek-prodigy William Shatner's Emotional Response to Space Flight https://www.space.com/william-shatner-blue-origin-flight-moved-tears-reaction Everything Shatner Said to Jeff Bezos After Returning to Earth https://www.forbes.com/sites/teakvetenadze/2021/10/13/whoa-thats-death-heres-everything-william-shatner-said-to-jeff-bezos-after-returning-from-space/ To support the podcast and help us keep creating content, plus gain access to bonus material, click one of the links below! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/gatst/support Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gospeltrekpodcast And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod Instagram: @GospelTrekPod Facebook: Gospel According to Star Trek Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

"We too are machines, just machines of a different type." Taking a cue from this week's episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 2, Episode 7, "Where Pleasant Fountains Lie," Kevin, David, and Mike discuss the history of artificial intelligence in Star Trek. From Nomad and the M5 to Data and Lore to ARGIMUS, they've been malicious, malfunctioning, and marvelous. But what about sentience? What about souls? And what does the way we treat AI tell us about ourselves, our view of our neighbors, and our relationship with God? All that plus Star Trek news and an audience question await. So, plug us in! 00:00:00 - Intro & News 00:18:56 - Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 2, Episode 7, "Where Pleasant Fountains Lie" 00:46:06 - The Measure of a Machine 01:23:27 - Audience Question Star Trek: Coda https://blog.trekcore.com/2021/09/interview-dayton-ward-star-trek-coda-trilogy/ First Contact Book https://www.dailystartreknews.com/read/titan-books-announces-coffee-table-book-star-trek-first-contact-the-official-story-of-the-film Shatner...in...Spaaaace! https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/tech/william-shatner-jeff-bezos.html The Orville: New Horizons https://www.tvinsider.com/1015265/the-orville-new-horizons-season-3-premiere-date-hulu-seth-macfarlane/ To support the podcast and help us keep creating content, plus gain access to bonus material, click one of the links below! Anchor: http://www.anchor.fm/gatst (Click the Support button) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GospelTrekPodcast And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod and @KevinCNeece Facebook: GospelAccordingtoStarTrek and KevinCNeeceOfficial Instagram: @GospelTrekPodcast Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Polarize the hull plating! It's the 20th anniversary of the premiere of Star Trek: Enterprise! Kevin and Mike discuss how the series dealt with Vulcans, its broader impact on the Star Trek universe (which might be greater than you think), and even that controversial theme song. They also explore how well Star Trek: Lower Decks understands the heart of Trek in Season 2, Episode 6, "The Spy Humongous." Plus, they cover some Star Trek news and an audience question about alien species. It's been a long road, but we've got faith of the heart that you'll enjoy this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro & News 00:16:21 - Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 2, Episode 6, "The Spy Humongous" 00:39:53 - Faith of the Heart (Star Trek: Enterprise 20th Anniversary) 01:37:53 - Audience Question Kevin's blog post on the Enterprise Theme https://www.kevincneece.com/where-my-heart-will-take-me.html Levar Burton No Longer Wants to Host Jeopardy! https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/levar-burton-jeopardy-quits.html Norm Macdonald, Voice of The Orville's Yaphit https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-orville-season-3-hulu-norm-macdonald New Double CD of Star Trek II Score https://lalalandrecords.com/star-trek-ii-the-wrath-of-khan-limited-edition-2-cd-set/ To support the podcast and help us keep creating content, plus gain access to bonus material, click one of the links below! Anchor: http://www.anchor.fm/gatst (Click the Support button) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GospelTrekPodcast And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod and @KevinCNeece Facebook: GospelAccordingtoStarTrek and KevinCNeeceOfficial Instagram: @GospelTrekPodcast Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

It's an embarrassment of content! Kevin, David, and Mike have a "Tribble-ton" of news to discuss in a special edition Star Trek Day News segment, plus the latest Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 2, Episode 5, "An Embarrassment of Dooplers." It might just be Kevin's favorite LDS episode yet! And for the main topic, they talk about the creatures brought to mind both by that episode and by Kevin's son, the galaxy's most adorable invasive species, Tribbles! From comedy to ecology to the limits of love, they cover it all, just in time for another fascinating response from the audience. So set aside your troubles, cuddle up with your Tribbles, and listen in! 00:00:00 - Intro and Star Trek Day News Special 00:34:28 - Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 2, Episode , "An Embarrassment of Dooplers" 00:57:41 - Let Not Your Heart Be Tribbled 01:38:27 - Audience Answer To support the podcast and help us keep creating content, plus gain access to bonus material, click one of the links below! Anchor: http://www.anchor.fm/gatst (Click the Support button) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GospelTrekPodcast And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod and @KevinCNeece Facebook: GospelAccordingtoStarTrek and KevinCNeeceOfficial Instagram: @GospelTrekPodcast Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

It's Star Trek Day! 55 years ago today, Star Trek premiered with the first broadcast of "The Man Trap, an episode neither produced nor intended as the series premiere. Mike and Kevin talk about that episode, plus what the premiere could have been with Star Trek's historic pair of pilots, "The Cage" and "Where No Man Has Gone Before," which are rife with implications about theology and what it means to be human--implications have remained part of Star Trek for 55 years and show no signs of being lost! Plus, we share our thoughts on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 2, Episode 4, "Mugato Gumato," along with Star Trek News, our Star Trek Day wish lists, an audience question, and a response to our audience question from last week! It's a packed episode for a special day. Happy Birthday, Star Trek! 00:00:00 - Intro & News 00:10:16 - Audience Response: Favorite Episodes 00:18:41 - Star Trek Day Wish List 00:23:49 - Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 2, Episode 4, "Mugato, Gumato" 00:37:14 - Main Topic: The 55-Year Mission 01:18:09 - Audience Question Star Trek Prodigy Opening Titles https://trekmovie.com/2021/08/31/watch-main-title-sequence-for-star-trek-prodigy/ Borg Queen in Picard, Season 2 https://trekmovie.com/2021/09/02/breaking-borg-queen-will-return-in-star-trek-picard-season-2/ Mike's Article on "The Man Trap" http://thescifichristian.com/2016/09/the-man-trap-at-50-seven-reasons-star-treks-premiere-still-holds-up/ To support the podcast and help us keep creating content, plus gain access to bonus material, click one of the links below! Anchor: http://www.anchor.fm/gatst (Click the Support button) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GospelTrekPodcast And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod and @KevinCNeece Facebook: GospelAccordingtoStarTrek and KevinCNeeceOfficial Instagram: @GospelTrekPodcast Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Star Trek has reached 800 episodes! That 800th episode is Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 2, Episode 3, "We'll Always Have Tom Paris." Kevin, David, and Mike discuss its three storylines, character development, and connection to the broader Star Trek universe. Plus, we each bring a list of our 8 favorite episodes (along with a few honorable mentions) and discuss some of the theological implications of Star Trek's narrative universe and how well it has stayed true the vision laid out in Gene Roddenberry's original "Star Trek Is" memo. All that, plus news and an audience question like none we've had before! Ensign, ahead Warp 800! (Actually, don't do that. You'll kill us all. Just listen to the episode.) 00:00:00 - Intro & News 00:19:10 - Lower Decks, Season 2, Episode 3 00:46:17 - Star Trek at 800 01:27:05 - Audience Question Star Trek Series Leaving Netflix https://www.dailystartreknews.com/read/3-star-trek-series-will-leave-netflix-in-september-2021 Star Trek Day 2021 https://www.startrek.com/news/celebrate-star-trek-day-2021-with-live-streamed-panels-and-more Star Trek Explorer Magazine https://trekmovie.com/2021/08/24/official-star-trek-magazine-relaunching-as-star-trek-explorer-this-fall/ To support the podcast and help us keep creating content, plus gain access to bonus material, click one of the links below! Anchor: http://www.anchor.fm/gatst (Click the Support button) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GospelTrekPodcast And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod and @KevinCNeece Facebook: GospelAccordingtoStarTrek and KevinCNeeceOfficial Instagram: @GospelTrekPodcast Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

We're back for Season 2 with a Special Extended Episode! This week, Mike and Kevin explore strange energies, super nerdy callbacks, character development, and more as they discuss the first two episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 2, "Strange Energies" and "Kayshon, His Eyes Open." They also take a special look at Gene Roddenberry in celebration of what would have been his 100th birthday, in particular discussing his theology and views on religion--which might surprise you! Plus, there's Star Trek News, an audience question about Data and Lore, and a special segment about why we took our unplanned break. It's a long one, but we couldn't help it. We're just so glad to be back! Intro & News - 00:00:00 Lower Decks - 00:26:40 Roddenberry at 100 - 00:56:52 Audience Question - 1:58:59 Robert Beltran Returns to Star Trek https://treknews.net/2021/08/15/robert-beltran-working-star-trek-prodigy-chakotay-voyager/ Star Trek: Discovery Season 4 Wraps Production https://screenrant.com/star-trek-discovery-season-4-filming-complete/ Gene Roddenberry Biopic https://deadline.com/2021/08/star-trek-gene-roddenberry-birthday-movie-biopic-adam-mazer-writing-you-dont-know-jack-1234817916/ To support the podcast and help us keep creating content, plus gain access to bonus material, click one of the links below! Anchor: http://www.anchor.fm/gatst (Click the Support button) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GospelTrekPodcast And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod and @KevinCNeece Facebook: GospelAccordingtoStarTrek and KevinCNeeceOfficial Instagram: @GospelTrekPodcast Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Welcome to this special bonus "lost" episode of The Gospel According to Star Trek Podcast! At the end of Season 1, the whole crew (Kevin, Tim, Mike, and David) recorded a fourth and final episode in our Eastertide series on Star Trek Christ figures, this time on Kahless the Unforgettable, the Christ/Moses figure of Klingon culture. Unfortunately, our connection went crazy and a huge chunk of Kevin's audio was lost. But we were able to recover the audio--albeit in a much lower quality--from the Zoom files. With some clever editing, Kevin actually managed to make an episode out of it, though it is not up to our usual audio standards, starting at about the 56-minute mark. Still, we had a great discussion and we're very happy to share it with you. We'll be back soon with the start of Season 2! We hope you enjoy the "Lost" Episode 36: The Unforgettable! This special episode is being released just prior to the premiere of Season 2, but our faithful supporters got to hear it early! To support the podcast and help us keep creating content, plus gain access to bonus material, click one of the links below! Anchor: http://www.anchor.fm/gatst (Click the Support button) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GospelTrekPodcast And here's where to connect with us! Twitter: @GospelTrekPod and @KevinCNeece Facebook: GospelAccordingtoStarTrek and KevinCNeeceOfficial Instagram: @GospelTrekPodcast Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Kevin and David go deep into the Fire Caves of Bajor to discuss Benjamin Sisko as a Christ figure in this third installment of our Eastertide series. We cover Sisko's relationship with Dukat, his human and divine parentage, and of course, the climax and melancholy resolution of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Along the way, we explore atonement. incarnation, mimetic theory, and more! Plus, we have Star Trek news and an audience question about introducing people to Star Trek. SNW's Smooth Start https://trekmovie.com/2021/05/07/anson-mount-says-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-is-off-to-a-smooth-start-despite-protocols/ SNW Director's Gear & Logos https://www.instagram.com/p/COWewbSFiqL/?igshid=11rakkm7q43w9 Q Two? https://trekmovie.com/2021/04/30/john-de-lancie-reveals-he-is-shooting-two-seasons-worth-of-a-very-different-q-for-star-trek-picard/ And here's where to connect with us! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GospelTrekPodcast Twitter: @GospelTrekPod and @KevinCNeece Facebook: GospelAccordingtoStarTrek and KevinCNeeceOfficial Instagram: @GospelTrekPodcast Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Kyle Rudge of Mythos & Ink Publishing drops by for this extended length episode to talk with Kevin and Mike about Mythos & Ink's new book, Thy Geekdom Come Vol. 2: 42 Science Fiction-Inspired Devotionals, including the one Kyle himself wrote on Captain Pike in Season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery. We also discuss how Mythos & Ink came to be and how Kyle ended up founding a "geek affirming" church! Plus, there's Star Trek news about LeVar Burton and Disco Season 4. And dinosaurs. Lots of dinosaurs. Thy Geekdom Come Vol. 2 https://www.mythosink.com/books/tgc2/ Mythos & Ink Twitter: @MythosandInk Instagram: @MythosandInk Disco Season 4 News https://comicbook.com/startrek/news/star-trek-discovery-season-4-filming-shut-down-covid-19/ LeVar News https://www.newsweek.com/levar-burton-star-trek-picard-season-2-geordi-la-forge-speculation-1584243 And here's where to connect with us! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GospelTrekPodcast Twitter: @GospelTrekPod and @KevinCNeece Facebook: GospelAccordingtoStarTrek and KevinCNeeceOfficial Instagram: @GospelTrekPodcast Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message

Our Easter Season exploration of Star Trek's Christ figures continues! This week, Mike returns to discuss the positronic passion of Data. We cover Star Trek: Nemesis, TNG's "Hero Worship" and "Encounter at Farpoint," B4, Dr. Soong, and much more, including how Data's android programming brings him to the peak of humanity. We'll also share some Star Trek news both exciting and sad, plus an audience question about that other "Star" franchise. (Also, Kevin's mic had issues. Our apologies for the audio quality.) Discovery is GLAAD to win! https://www.dailystartreknews.com/read/star-trek-discovery-wins-glaad-media-award-for-outstanding-drama-series A New Star Trek Movie--For Real This Time. https://www.dailystartreknews.com/read/paramount-pictures-announces-new-star-trek-film-coming-in-june-2023 Margaret Wander Bonanno (1950-2021) https://www.dailystartreknews.com/read/star-trek-novelist-margaret-wander-bonanno-has-passed-away-at-71 And here's where to connect with us! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GospelTrekPodcast Twitter: @GospelTrekPod and @KevinCNeece Facebook: GospelAccordingtoStarTrek and KevinCNeeceOfficial Instagram: @GospelTrekPodcast Email: GospelTrekPodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gatst/message