Podcast appearances and mentions of jeffrey harlan

Patrick and Brandon's Finale Special.   The time has come for the hosts of Warp Five to pass the microphones on to a new generation.  A wise man once said that all good things must come to an end, and with Brandon as host for over 110 episodes and Patrick for over 70, they look back with fond remembrance of their tenure with Warp Five. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Patrick Devlin are joined by previous hosts Jeffrey Harlan and Brandi Jackola for a look back to their time as hosts of the show. They discuss where their fandom for Enterprise was when they started the podcast, references in new Trek, where the show fits in fandom now, and some easter eggs they enjoyed. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:31)  Welcome, Riker and Troi! I mean Jeffery and Brandi! (00:03:00)  Where Was Your Fandom? (00:06:36)  Favorite Enterprise Podcasting Moments (00:13:35)  New Trek References (00:23:15)  Where Does Enterprise Fit In Fandom Now? (00:28:35)  Phlox's Tribble and Other Easter Eggs With Mr. Atoz (00:35:17)  Final Thoughts (00:37:20)  Closing (00:49:30)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Jeffrey Harlan   Guests Brandi Jackola and Jeffrey Harlan   Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer) Mike Morrison (Associate Producer) Tim Cooper (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Mark Flessa (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Jim McMahon (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Enterprise References in Star Trek: Beyond.    In 2016, for the fiftieth anniversary of Star Trek, fans were excited to hear that a new movie would be gracing the silver screen. Continuing the Kelvin Timeline adventures of Captain Kirk and his crew, the writers made an effort to tie this film into Star Trek continuity with numerous references to events and characters established in the previous fifty years of the franchise. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Floyd Dorsey and Brandon-Shea Mutala are joined by former host Jeffrey Harlan, and Justin Oser to discuss Star Trek: Beyond, and the ways in which it ties to the history of Star Trek: Enterprise. We talk about our initial impressions of the film, The U.S.S. Franklin, the M.A.C.O.s, and Balthazar Edison. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:29)  Impressions (00:04:32)  Easter Eggs (00:11:30)  The Franklin (00:13:02)  Edison (00:23:26)  Even If You Didn't Like the Movie... (00:49:47)  Final Thoughts (00:57:52)  Closing (01:03:11)   Hosts Floyd Dorsey and Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guests Jeffrey Harlan and Justin Oser   Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer) Mike Morrison (Associate Producer) Tim Cooper (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Mark Flessa (Associate Producer)Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Debriefing Jeffrey. Travis Mayweather was born aboard the ECS Horizon on the Draylax–Vega Colony run, and he grew up on the ship. Would he be considered an Earther? This is just one of the questions we ask as in this episode oF Warp Five as co-host Jeffrey Harlan bids farewell to the NX-01. In addition to Travis’s origins, we also discuss how a book from Travis’s childhood affected an entire civilization, debate whether “In a Mirror Darkly” is really one of the best Star Trek episodes, and whether “These Are the Voyages” is really the worst. Join us as co-host Floyd Dorsey treats Jeffrey to a Chef’s buffet of topics before sending him off to school in a shuttlepod of his own. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Best and Worst Enterprise and Star Trek (00:04:20) Feedback (00:13:46) Jeffrey’s Next Assignment (00:19:54) Debriefing (00:22:10) Why Do You Podcast About Star Trek? (00:33:21) Trekipedia (00:34:52) Bandwidth Comics and The Protectorate (00:43:30) Star Trek Online (00:44:47) Closing, Feedback, and Jeffrey’s Farewell (00:51:26) Hosts Floyd Dorsey and Jeffrey Harlan Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer) Mike Morrison (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)

Star Trek INTO DARKNESS. In this episode of Standard Orbit, your Refit Crew continues their voyage through the Original Series “Kelvin Era” Movies with Star Trek INTO DARKNESS; the much anticipated sequel to Star Trek 2009. For the past few months, the Refit Crew has been discussing at length, the Original Series Era movies while navigating towards their final destination of BEYOND at temporal coordinates 07.22.16. After nearly 4 years of the critical and financial success of the 2009 Reboot, INTO DARKNESS roared back onto the big screen. Even though it was the highest ever grossing Star Trek movie, earning over $467 million dollars worldwide, many “Trekkies” believed that this movie was the furthest from Gene Roddenberry’s original vision. The themes of this movie were of a darker tone, challenging not only veteran Trekkies, but a modern audience as well as INTO DARKNESS presented a future that was quite different from The Original Series source material. INTO DARKNESS definitely ushered in a new era of Star Trek cinematic storytelling. And then there was the "wrath" of Khan...or was it the "wrath" of the fans? Hosts Ken Tripp, Jeffrey Harlan and Zach Moore Feature Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:01:20) Trekking Into Darkness (00:02:45) Maintaining a Positive Energy Field (00:06:06) Losing Structural Integrity! (00:12:31) To Khan or Not to Khan (00:21:07) Bigger isn’t always Better (00:28:30) The Marcus Legacy (00:34:37) No Menagerie for Pike (00:42:06) Out of Darkness? (00:55:11) Thank You for Listening to Standard Orbit (01:04:29) Production C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer), Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer), Charlene Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Ken Tripp (Editor and Associate Producer), Renee Roberts (Associate Producer), Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer), Aaron Harvey (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Future Tense Commentary. How can a ship be bigger on the inside than on the outside? Why are the Suliban and Tholians so interested in it? In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Floyd Dorsey and Jeffrey Harlan are joined by Melodic Treks host Brandon-Shea Mutala as we bring you a commentary for the season-two Enterprise episode "Future Tense." Join us as we discuss a lack of safety protocols on the NX-01, how Vulcans are on a different level of denial, and how this episode is a worthy example of Enterprise's potential as a prequel. Plus, find out why Brandon has a squeaky voice. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Commentary Start (00:06:43) Final Thoughts (00:50:09) Hosts Floyd Dorsey and Jeffrey Harlan Guest Brandon-Shea Mutala Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer) Mike Morrison (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)

Star Trek 2009. In this episode of Standard Orbit, your Refit Crew continues their voyage through the Original Series “ERA” Movies with Star Trek 2009; the 11th film in the Star Trek cinematic universe. For the past several weeks, the Refit Crew has been discussing at length, the SIX Original Series Cast movies while navigating towards their final destination of BEYOND at temporal coordinates 07.22.16. Staying true to the focus of the TOS era movies, the Refit Crew circumnavigated Star Trek Generations to stay on course with the reboot of Star Trek under the newly christened ”Kelvin Timeline." After nearly 7 years of being absent from the big screen post Nemesis, and 4 years since Enterprise and Star Trek in general left television in May of 2005…one monumental question hovered over the hearts and minds of Trekkies around the world: What is the future for Star Trek? When there were rumors of a possible return to the big screen, an even more daunting question spread throughout Trek fandom: How do you revive a franchise that is over 40 years old? Please join us as we take a look back to 2009 and the movie that rekindled Star Trek for (pardon the pun) the Next Generation. Hosts Ken Tripp, Jeffrey Harlan and Zach Moore Feature Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:01:19) Introducing Zach Moore to the Crew (00:02:21) Navigating to 2009 and BEYOND (00:05:16) The Trek Time Travel Tradition (00:09:41) RISK is the Writers’ Business (00:17:32) Hi Christopher…I’m Nero! (00:25:51) NEW Tech - NO Babble (00:32:26) Setting a New Star Trek Standard (00:43:30) Did We Stump Mr. AtoZ? (00:50:25) Thank You for Listening to Standard Orbit (00:52:28) Production C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer), Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer), Charlene Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Ken Tripp (Editor and Associate Producer), Renee Roberts (Associate Producer), Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer), Aaron Harvey (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager), Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Warp Five Writer‘s Room 2. What if Star Trek: Enterprise hadn‘t ended after four seasons? What if season four had finished on a cliffhanger instead of with ”These Are the Voyages”? What if that cliffhanger had shown Captain Jonathan Archer facing the fallout from a crucial decision we thought had been forgotten? In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Floyd Dorsey and Jeffrey Harlan are joined by Continuing Mission host Dennis Castello to hear his pitch for an alternate finale to season four, how that finale could have changed the course of the series, and how it would set up a very interesting beginning to season five. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Teaser and Part 1 (00:04:40) Part 2 (00:13:09) Horatio Hornblower (00:23:17) Honor Harrington (00:28:35) Busting Archer Out (00:31:16) Side Stories (00:37:03) Conclusions (00:42:07) Closing and Feedback (00:46:37) Hosts Floyd Dorsey and Jeffrey Harlan Guest Dennis Castello Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer), Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer), Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer), Mike Morrison (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager), Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Searching for Spock. Star Trek BEYOND is nearly upon us and your refit crew felt that a “logical” follow-up to Temporal Trailer Park 1 & 2 would be to a return to the Original Series movie franchise starting with Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. Why Star Trek III? Well after the Chief's and the Commodore's conversation on Standard Orbit 123: TMP vs. TWOK: The Conversational Kobayashi Maru, the team felt that The Search for Spock would be the “logical” choice to continue covering the Original Series movie universe and to tap into all of the listeners’ nostalgia and emotional connection to those legendary stories. The Refit Crew reminisces a great deal about how this film was Leonard Nimoy's directorial debut, how Harve Bennett wrote the entire script, discuss major themes of death and darkness in this movie starting with Valkris, through to David Marcus and culminating with the destruction of the Enterprise. Was it the right amount of drama or too much? Ultimately, this movie posited the ultimate question: Is Spock back? Join the Refit Crew, as they not only Search for Spock, but for the deeper meaning behind this wonderful contribution to the Original Series cinematic universe. Hosts Norman C. Lao, Jeffrey Harlan and Ken Tripp Feature Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:02:45) The Movies and Beyond towards BEYOND (00:03:43) Plotting The Search for Spock (00:06:13) How Do You Feel Mr. AtoZ? (00:10:30) The Logical Choice for Director (00:15:36) The Reverend Kruge (00:20:11) The Excelsior of Comedy (00:27:24) Bird of Prey-ing it Forward (00:31:00) The NEW Saavik (00:34:45) Unable to Cheat Death (00:38:21) Vulcan Mysticism Brought Full Circle (00:48:14) Why Not Pick Scotty? (00:54:24) The Man Who Killed Spock (00:56:51) A Clash About Klingons (01:04:17) AtoZ on the Hot Seat (01:10:25) Thank You for Listening to Standard Orbit (01:15:20) Production C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer), Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer), Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Ken Tripp (Editor and Associate Producer), Renee Roberts (Associate Producer), Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager), Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Enterprise Season Two, Part One. When most fans name their favorite year of Enterprise, seasons one, three, or four often tops the list. However, season two delivers excellent episodes that address continuity and topics that stretch across all of the Star Trek series. So, why is the NX-01's sophomore outing so often overlooked? In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Floyd Dorsey and Jeffrey Harlan are joined by Continuing Mission host Dennis Castello to analyze the topics and situations that really stand out in the first half of season two. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Recapping the Star Trek Beyond Fan Event (00:05:23) Season Two, Part One (00:13:03) Shockwave and Carbon Creek (00:15:44) The Seventh (00:22:37) Minefield (00:28:13) Dead Stop (00:33:11) The Catwalk (00:37:38) Marauders (00:39:32) Precious Cargo (00:41:24) Final Thoughts (00:45:38) Hosts Floyd Dorsey and Jeffrey Harlan Guest Dennis Castello Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer), Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer), Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer), Mike Morrison (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager), Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Temporal Trailer Park Two. As we continue our ramping-up to Star Trek BEYOND in July, we are going to take a look at the second-half of Star Trek movie trailers from Star Trek VI in 1991 through to the recently released BEYOND Trailer 2. Join us for a transmat beam down memory lane as we try to recall the feelings and emotions that we experienced when we first saw these trailers either in the theaters, on TV or most recently online. We also have a very special segment during the show where Mr. AND Mrs. AtoZ share their memories of a very special Paramount Studios screening of the new BEYOND trailer. If crafted properly, movie trailers can tease, excite, and have the power to stir our imaginations into a frenzy of anticipation for an incredible motion picture experience! Trailers are a time honored tradition amongst film fans and in this case Star Trek fans. They have the power to inspire, to create wonder, and to fuel the imagination for the eventual theatrical release of the next installment in the Star Trek film franchise. As we begin counting the days to Star Trek BEYOND, let’s celebrate what this movie will mean to all of us as we continue to enjoy Star Trek’s 50th Anniversary. LLAP! Hosts Norman C. Lao, Jeffrey Harlan and Ken Tripp Guest Megan Harlan Feature Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:01:05) Strolling Down Transmat Lane (00:02:32) 1991 … The Rediscovered Country (00:03:41) That Thorny Generational Gap (00:12:12) Trekking forward to 2009 (00:19:26) Trailing Into Darkness (00:29:24) Going BEYOND with the AtoZ-es (00:37:00) BEYOND Speculation (01:00:30) Thank You for Listening to Standard Orbit (01:04:17) Production C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer), Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer), Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Ken Tripp (Editor and Associate Producer), Renee Roberts (Associate Producer), Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager), Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

A Wagon of Trailers to the Stars. Movie trailers…they tease, they excite, and if crafted properly, have the ability to stir our imaginations into a frenzy of anticipation for…the next trailer! But seriously, movie trailers are a time honored tradition amongst film fans and in this case Star Trek fans. They have the power to inspire, to create wonder, and to fuel the imagination for the eventual theatrical release of the next installment in the Star Trek film franchise. For this show, we are going to actually step into Mr. AtoZ' Atavachron and set the temporal parameters between 1979 and 1989 as we travel back time and in memory. As we begin to ramp up to Star Trek BEYOND, we are going to take a look at a select group of Star Trek movie trailers from the first 10 years; starting with The Motion Picture and through to Star Trek V. Let's all take a transmat beam down memory lane as we try to recall the feelings and emotions that we experienced when we first saw these trailers either in the theaters or on TV. So please sit back, relax and breathe deeply as Mr. AtoZ sets the controls of his Atavachron to 1979 and hopefully Schmedlap isn't anywhere near us or this will be one helluva bumpy ride! Hosts Norman C. Lao, Jeffrey Harlan and Ken Tripp Feature Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:01:07) Gonna Go Back In Time (00:02:38) Re-launching the Franchise in 1979 (00:04:10) The Wrath of 1982 (00:14:31) The Search for the Sequel’s Sequel (00:22:25) Fun with Time-Traveling Whales (00:30:44) Rocket Boots and Marshmellons (00:38:13) Peak Poster Performance (00:47:38) The Mind-Blowing Mr. AtoZ (00:56:54) Thank You for Listening to Standard Orbit (01:01:50) Production C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer), Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer), Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Ken Tripp (Editor and Associate Producer), Renee Roberts (Associate Producer), Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager), Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Enterprise Season Four - Essential Trek Philosophy.  In this episode of Meta Treks: A Star Trek Philosophy Podcast, hosts Mike Morrison and Zachary Fruhling are joined by fellow Trek.fm hosts Jeffrey Harlan and Norman Lao to discuss their top picks for "Essential Trek Philosophy" from season four of Star Trek: Enterprise. From the ethics of genetic engineering and disease control to the metaphysics of transporters and telepresence-controlled starships, Enterprise season four is loaded with philosophical issues and themes in the highest Star Trek tradition.   Chapters  Welcome to Episode 28 (00:01:06)  Welcome Norman Lao (00:02:23)  Welcome Jeffrey Harlan (00:03:23)  Initial Thoughts (00:04:04)  Home (00:09:48)  Observer Effect (00:20:16)  The Aenar (00:32:16)  Daedalus (00:45:57)  Demons/Terra Prime (01:00:36)  The Forge/Awakening/Kir'Shara (01:05:43)  Affliction (01:14:04)  The Augment Arc (01:22:02)  Norman and Jeffrey's Final Thoughts (01:23:59)  Final Thoughts (01:30:43)   Hosts Mike Morrison and Zachary Fruhling   Guests  Jeffrey Harlan and Norman Lao   Production Dennis Castello (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Patrick Devlin (Associate Producer) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm  Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm  Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm  Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact  Visit the Trek.fm website at http://www.trek.fm/  Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm  

Reconciling Enterprise Inconsistencies. Why did the Borg appear on Enterprise? How could the Romulans have cloaking technology in the 22nd century? Did the NX-01 seem more advanced than the 1701? These are just a few of the things that many Star Trek fans cite as continuity problems surrounding the missions of Captain Archer and his crew. Could there be simple explanations that make it all fit together? In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Floyd Dorsey and Jeffrey Harlan are joined by Star Trek Horizon creator Tommy Kraft to explore in-universe explanations that might just make Star Trek's prequel series a bit more palatable. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Mission Briefing (00:03:21) The NX-01 (00:06:04) Phase Pistols and Photonic Torpedoes (00:15:54) The First Vulcan (00:23:08) Romulan Cloaks (00:29:59) Klingon First Contact (00:38:46) The Borg (00:45:26) Final Thoughts (00:51:46) Hosts Floyd Dorsey and Jeffrey Harlan Guest Tommy Kraft Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer), Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer), Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer), Mike Morrison (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager), Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

The A to Z of Trekipedia.com. There is a truism when it comes to fandom: The Devil is in the Details ... or at many times, the lack or inconsistency thereof. Canon, in and of itself, is a very delicate proposition. It can change as easily as the creative and production teams change between projects, impacting the way that canonical information is distributed and applied to the overall fandom. We rely on these details so that we can faithfully extend our fandom and immersion. Yet, there are far too many instances where important and granular level details fall through some severely large and unstable singularities. There is also another truism regarding fandom: If you want something done right, do it yourself. Jeffrey Harlan, Mr. Atoz of Trek.fm’s Standard Orbit, followed that very axiom and created Trekipedia.com; an encyclopedic online reference born out of a need to consolidate Star Trek facts, figures, lore and nomenclature. As a Star Trek fan-fiction writer and enthusiast, Jeffrey needed a very specific and dependable resource and database. Please join us as we discover how Trekipedia.com came to be - out of need at first, and later as both a public online resource and as a personal labor of love. Hosts Norman C. Lao, Jeffrey Harlan, and Ken Tripp Feature Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:01:07) The A to Z of Trekipedia.com (00:02:35) If You Build It, Trekkies Will Come (00:06:02) How Does One Start Using Trekipedia? (00:09:50) Trying to Make Sense Of It All? (00:12:58) D.I.Y. Star Trek History (00:16:47) The Chief Grills Mr. Atoz! (00:21:32) Granular Level Geekery (00:28:10) The Nitpick of Nu Trek (00:40:54) Future Challenges (00:48:01) A One Man Mr. AtoZ Band (00:52:43) Thank You for Listening to Standard Orbit (01:09:08) Production C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer), Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer), Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Ken Tripp (Editor and Associate Producer), Renee Roberts (Associate Producer), Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager), Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Feedback from the Fans and The Babel Conference. When the Standard Orbit “Refit” Crew began our shakedown voyage aboard the Trek.fm network on January 11, 2016, one of the tenants of our podcasting team for Trek.fm was to ensure that we - Norman C. Lao, Jeffrey Harlan and Ken Tripp - upheld the level of quality and content standards that the listeners of Standard Orbit and Trek.fm have come to expect from the incredible groundwork set by former hosts Drew Stewart and Mike Schindler. Theirs were large shoes to fill and the Refit Team had a daunting task to reach a bar that had been previously set so high with 110 shows. Nearly four months and 14 episodes later, the Refit Team just wanted to check in with all of our supporters and listeners to see if we have settled into a nice and steady cruising speed. The Chief (Ken), Mr. AtoZ (Jeffrey) and I have a great deal of fantastic content planned for the future. But, we also want to keep all of our listeners and Red Shirts engaged in the show that is crafted for you. We have loved every second that we have brought you in these first few months and there is a great road ahead to BEYOND and STLV50! Thanks to everyone for supporting all of our efforts on Standard Orbit. Hosts Norman C. Lao and Ken Tripp Feature Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:01:12) E-Mail Epilogue (00:03:18) In Defense of Mr. AtoZ (00:11:45) Kicking the Tires (00:16:08) Do YOU Like Italian? (00:20:11) Our Future POV for TOS (00:24:31) Teasing a Trailers Review (00:38:57) The Alternative Factors (00:48:43) Always Finding the Value in TOS (00:52:35) The Schmedlap and Umptyscratch Awards (00:58:46) Thank You for Listening to Standard Orbit (01:02:11) Production C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer), Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer), Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Ken Tripp (Editor and Associate Producer), Renee Roberts (Associate Producer), Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager), Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

The Essential Top TOS. In this episode of Standard Orbit, we conclude our epic journey with what we believe to be the Top 15 TOS episodes for essential viewing. Over the course of Standard Orbit episodes 119, 120, and 121, we were able to academically and passionately deliberate and discover what we believe are the top five episodes for each individual season. And thank you to the members of The Babel Conference who voted to help create what can be considered as one of the most comprehensive "essential viewing" lists for any fan of The Original Series. Our goal for this episode, and for all of the TOS "Essentials" podcasts, is to offer new perspectives to both new and veteran fans of The Original Series. Hopefully, our recommendations will be used as a TOS starter kit with episodes chosen from each season and not heavily influenced by any one in particular. We believe our listeners will truly enjoy these comprehensive recommendations compiled by their very own Refit Crew; podcasters and friends they have come to know and trust. Feature Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:01:05) A Recap of The Essentials (00:02:16) A Balance of Season One (00:03:35) The Season Two Machine (00:10:05) The Unanimous Incident (00:19:45) The Babel Conference Has Spoken! (00:24:10) The Final, Fantastic, Fab ... Four (00:42:05) Reflecting on the Retrospective (00:58:27) A Message from the Chief (01:00:13) Thank You for Listening to Standard Orbit (01:03:52) Hosts Norman C. Lao, Jeffrey Harlan, and Ken Tripp Production C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer), Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer), Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Ken Tripp (Editor and Associate Producer), Renee Roberts (Associate Producer), Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager), Will Nguyen (Content Manager)  

Listener Feedback Show. Team Conference Room is back with a Warp Five completely dedicated to the listeners! Typically, Warp Five episodes feature discussion, analysis, and dissection of the finer details of the terrific Star Trek: Enterprise series; and these discussions then generate great feedback and comments from listeners. We love interacting with our audience, and we can't say enough about how much we appreciate you all! In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Floyd Dorsey and Jeffrey Harlan react to your reactions, analyze some well-thought-out topic suggestions, and read some new reviews. Find out if your review or comment is discussed in this round of Subspace Postcards, and please continue to send us your feedback. We always love to hear from our terrific listeners! ChaptersIntro (00:00:00) Subspace Postcards (00:04:34) Show Topic: Development of Alien Societies (00:14:33) Show Topic: Vulcans (00:19:35) Show Topic: Most-Debated Episodes (00:21:24) Show Topic: The Pegasus and These Are the Voyages (00:25:19) Reviews (00:27:54) Closing (00:34:04) HostsFloyd Dorsey and Jeffrey Harlan ProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer), Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer), Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer), Mike Morrison (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager), Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Essential Season Three TOS. In this episode of Standard Orbit, we continue our coverage from Episode 120; delving deeply into Season Three with a more finely tuned eye and critical perspective. When it comes to ranking the "best" episodes of The Original Series, there are Top Ten lists ... and there are TOP TEN lists. Unlike Season One, episodes from Season Three are rarely, if ever represented. Believing that these Top Ten lists are imbalanced in many ways, your Refit Team has revisited all three seasons of TOS to discover what we believe are true "essential viewing" recommendations. Our goal for this episode, and for all of the TOS "Essentials" podcasts, is to offer new perspectives to both new and veteran fans of The Original Series. Hopefully, our recommendations will be used as a TOS starter kit with episodes chosen from each season and not heavily influenced by any one in particular. We believe our listeners will truly enjoy these comprehensive recommendations compiled by their very own Refit Crew; podcasters and friends they have come to know and trust. Hosts Norman C. Lao, Jeffrey Harlan, and Ken Tripp Feature Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:01:11) The Essentials Season Two Shakedown (00:03:15) The A to Z of Peaks and Valleys (00:04:30) Yesterday’s Web of Paradise (00:13:15) Where the Money is Made (00:21:00) Behind Curtain Number Four (00:34:13) Once, Twice, Three times an AtoZ (00:43:08) Two out of Three at Two (00:51:25) Did the Team Get the Turkey? (00:59:16) Polling The Babel Conference (01:11:28) Hailing Frequencies Open (01:13:19) Thank You for Listening to Standard Orbit (01:19:05) Production C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer), Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer), Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Ken Tripp (Editor and Associate Producer), Renee Roberts (Associate Producer), Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager), Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Essential Season Two TOS. When it comes to ranking the "best" episodes of The Original Series, there are Top Ten lists ... and there are TOP TEN lists. Unlike Season One, episodes from Seasons Two and Three are rarely represented. Believing these Top Ten lists are imbalanced in many ways, your Refit Team has revisited all three seasons of TOS to discover what we believe are true "essential viewing" recommendations. In this episode of Standard Orbit, we continue our coverage from Episode 119; delving deeply into Season Two with a more finely tuned eye and critical perspective. Our goal for this episode, and for all of the TOS "Essentials" podcasts, is to offer a new and perhaps in many ways - different "best of" list for each season so that newcomers to The Original Series can use our recommendations as an essentials starter kit; episodes chosen from each season and not heavily influenced by any one in particular. We believe our listeners will truly enjoy these comprehensive recommendations compiled by their very own Refit Crew; podcasters and friends they have come to know and trust here on Standard Orbit. Hosts Norman C. Lao, Jeffrey Harlan, and Ken Tripp Feature Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:01:10) The Essentials Season One Shakedown (00:03:38) Season Two … Essentially More Difficult (00:05:26) A Piece of the Ultimate Pattern (00:12:30) The Fantastic Five (00:21:28) A Convergence at Four (00:28:25) Atoz is Speechless at Three (00:36:29) Essential Diversity at Two (00:42:53) The Refit Team Never Bluffs (00:52:54) Four Out of Five Ain’t Bad (01:01:12) Hailing Frequencies Open (01:05:18) Our Final Thoughts and Thank You (01:07:50) Production C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer), Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer), Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Ken Tripp (Editor and Associate Producer), Renee Roberts (Associate Producer), Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager), Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Season One Favorites. As the popularity of Enterprise grows, ten years after the NX-01’s final voyage, many fans share the sentiment that the once-unpopular prequel has one of the strongest first seasons in all of Star Trek. But which of the 25 episodes that marked the show’s freshman outing are the favorites of our own crew? In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Floyd Dorsey and Jeffrey Harlan are joined by Mike Morrison of Meta Treks to share their three favorite episodes plus honorable mentions. Which episodes got multiple votes? Which are the obvious choices? Which aren’t? And what does Clint Howard have to do with it? Grab a glass of blue ale and find out. ChaptersIntro (00:00:00) Mike and Jeff: Broken Bow (00:04:30) Floyd: Strange New World (00:07:53) Mike and Floyd: Dear Doctor (00:10:22) Jeff: The Andorian Incident (00:12:55) Mike: Fallen Hero (00:16:03) Jeff: Detained (00:17:53) Floyd: Acquisition (00:19:35) Mike: Fortunate Son (00:21:41) Jeff: Cold Front and Shockwave (00:27:05) Mike: Shuttlepod One (00:28:03) Floyd: Vox Sola (00:30:06) Recap (00:30:43) HostsFloyd Dorsey and Jeffrey Harlan GuestMike Morrison ProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer), Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer), Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer), Mike Morrison (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager), Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Essential Season One TOS. There are Top Ten lists ... and there are TOP TEN lists. This episode of Standard Orbit is about the latter. Many online lists, from prominent geek culture websites, favor Season One heavily and with good reason. Rarely if ever, are Seasons Two and Three as equally represented. These lists also cite City on the Edge of Forever as being the quintessential TOS episode of all time - if not for all of Star Trek. Feeling that these lists were imbalanced and incomplete, we wanted to look at each season of TOS for what we would recommend as "essential viewing." Our goal for this episode, and for the upcoming TOS Essentials podcasts, is to offer a new and perhaps in many ways - different "best of" list for each season so that newcomers to The Original Series can use our recommendations as an essentials starter kit; episodes chosen from each season and not heavily influenced by any one in particular. We believe our listeners will truly enjoy these comprehensive recommendations compiled by their very own Refit Crew; podcasters and friends they have come to know and trust here on Standard Orbit. Hosts Norman C. Lao and Jeffrey Harlan and Ken Tripp Feature Out of the Chair Ken! (00:01:09) How to Top the Top Ten TOS Lists (00:03:10) Starting with Seven of Seven (00:05:07) Shaking It Up with Pick Six (00:12:06) Closing the Gap with Number Five (00:18:27) Digging Deep … DEEP for Fourth Place (00:24:48) Time to Get Serious with Number Three (00:30:34) And Then There Were Essentially Two (00:37:42) THE Most Difficult Choice (00:46:20) Trimming the TOS Fat to Five (00:52:36) Our Final Thoughts and Thank You (01:01:23) Hailing Frequencies Open (01:06:26) Production C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer), Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer), Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Ken Tripp (Editor and Associate Producer), Renee Roberts (Associate Producer), Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager), Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Enterprise Season One: Two Guys Walk Into a Bar. You’ve probably heard a joke that starts with the line, “Two guys walk into a bar…” But when they visited Risa, Tucker and Reed actually lived this joke! The end of Enterprise's first season finally gave the crew a chance to get some shore leave, but they had to navigate more than a few bumps along the way. These unexpected detours included investigating a shipwreck, getting thrown into an internment camp, and finding themselves in the thick of the Temporal Cold War! In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Floyd Dorsey and Jeffrey Harlan are joined by Tommy Kraft to discuss not only the conclusion to Enterprise Season One, but also for a final update before his Enterprise-era movie, Star Trek Horizon, premieres. The group also discusses the themes in the final seven episodes of the first season as they applaud finally seeing an “alien” alien, explain how Phlox stole an episode, and more. Plus, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country makes a guest appearance that nearly takes over this episode of Warp Five! ChaptersIntro (00:00:00) Star Trek Horizon Update (00:01:49) Oasis (00:05:07) Detained (00:09:18) Vox Sola (00:13:44) Desert Crossing (00:18:14) Two Days and Two Nights (00:22:31) Shockwave, Part I (00:26:17) Final Thoughts (00:38:12) HostsFloyd Dorsey and Jeffrey Harlan GuestTommy Kraft ProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer), Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer), Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer), Mike Morrison (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager), Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Alternate Realities vs. Alternate Timelines.   In this episode of Meta Treks: A Star Trek Philosophy Podcast, hosts Mike Morrison and Zachary Fruhling have a followup discussion on the distinction between an "alternate reality" and an "alternate timeline" in response to a challenge by Norman Lao and Jeffrey Harlan on their recent episode of Standard Orbit (Standard Orbit 115: "Wibby Wobbly Primey Wimey").  Mike and Zachary provide a philosophical analysis of different senses of the terms "alternate reality" and "alternate timeline," while also exploring and contrasting key examples of these senses in Star Trek. Examples covered in this episode of Meta Treks include the prime timeline vs. the Abramsverse timeline, the episodes "Yesterday's Enterprise" and "Parallels" from Star Trek: The Next Generation, and the Mirror Universe as seen in The Original Series, Deep Space Nine, and Enterprise. Here is the link to the related episode, Standard Orbit 115 ("Wibbly Wobbly Primey Wimey"): http://trek.fm/standard-orbit/115 Chapters Welcome to Episode 16 (00:01:07) Related Episodes of Meta Treks (00:05:18) Bryan Fuller and Star Trek 2017 (00:07:54) Initial Thoughts - Alternate Reality vs. Alternate Timeline (00:10:33) Two Senses of "Alternate Reality" (00:12:25) Personal Identity and Alternate Realities (00:19:01) Universe or Multiverse? (00:25:27) Yesterday's Enterprise (00:26:57) Two Senses of "Alternate Timeline" (00:28:36)  Contrasting "Yesterday's Enterprise" with Star Trek 2009 (00:32:34) Reconciling "Alternate Reality" and "Alternate "Timeline" - A Hybrid Approach (00:34:52) Four-Dimensionalism and Alternate Timelines (00:38:53) Does a Common Origin Point Settle the Issue? (00:43:45) The Origin of the Mirror Universe (00:47:46) How to Analyze Examples in Star Trek - What Questions to Ask (00:51:33) Final Thoughts (00:57:40) Hosts Mike Morrison and Zachary Fruhling   Production Dennis Castello (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm  Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm  Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm  Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact  Visit the Trek.fm website at http://www.trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Enterprise Season One: To Help or Not Help. While Tucker and Reed tried their best to find out if one bottle is really enough, the latter half of Season One tested Captain Archer with some very difficult decisions. More and more often, we began to see that the human morals and ethics the NX-01 crew brought with them didn't always serve them well as they encountered strange, alien species more frequently. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Floyd Dorsey and Jeffrey Harlan are joined by Mike Morrison of Meta Treks as they discuss the themes of the latter half of Enterprise's freshman season. Listen in as they debate the life-and-death decisions of Captain Archer, try to explain how a rogue planet might have green vegetation, and promote what could be a great two-man play. ChaptersIntro (00:00:00) Dear Doctor (00:05:59) Sleeping Dogs (00:13:35) Shadows of P'Jem (00:17:19) Rogue Planet (00:19:00) Shuttlepod One (00:21:29) Fusion (00:24:17) Acquisition (00:29:09) Final Thoughts (00:39:37) HostsFloyd Dorsey and Jeffrey Harlan GuestMike Morrison ProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer), Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer), Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer), Mike Morrison (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager), Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Enterprise Season One: Making New Friends. How do you know when you may be in over your head? In Season One, it didn't take long for the NX-01 crew to find themselves exposed to situations and troubles they had never considered. Simple acts like visiting a monastery, exploring a pre-warp society, or simply saying "Hello!" quickly showed the crew that they may not be as prepared for the unknown as they thought. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Floyd Dorsey and Jeffrey Harlan are joined by Norman C. Lao as they cover the themes found in the second quarter of Enterprise's freshman season. Listen in as they talk about what happens when you step in the middle of a centuries-old political argument, finally find an inhabited M-class planet, try to bring some order to the frontier, and find out the guy who brings you your eggs actually knows a whole lot more about you than you thought. ChaptersRewatches (00:03:40)The Andorian Incident (00:06:39)Silent Enemy (00:16:59)Civilization (00:23:51)Fortunate Son (00:33:00)Cold Front (00:40:47)Final Thoughts (00:46:28) HostsFloyd Dorsey and Jeffrey Harlan GuestNorman C. Lao ProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer), Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer), Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer), Mike Morrison (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager), Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Nostalgia is perhaps one of the most powerful forces that influences our lives. The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary’s second definition of Nostalgia describes it as being “a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition; also: something that evokes Nostalgia.” In today’s world of recycled Hollywood content, reboots, refreshes and retellings - has the entertainment industry created a rift in Star Trek fandom, to the point where preserving the "glory days" is the only way for some fans to move forward? In this episode of Standard Orbit, hosts Norman C. Lao and Jeffrey Harlan are joined by Portal 47’s Larry Nemecek and Mission Log’s John Champion. They take a deep and concerned look at the power of Nostalgia and its undeniable influence over fandom's appreciation for Star Trek; specifically The Original Series, and share their observations towards Nostalgia as it continues to influence the interpretation of perhaps the greatest of Star Trek's tenants: IDIC - Infinite Diversity through Infinite Combinations. Originally published as Standard Orbit 112: Is Tomorrow Yesterday?

Enterprise Season One: The Early Missions. Just how do you create a prequel to a universe as fleshed out as Star Trek? The challenge that faced the writers and producer's of Enterprise was not an easy one. The first season tried to lay the groundwork for Starfleet's very first outing into deep space and to place the Star Trek future must closer to us, to something that we could actually relate to. What worked? What didn't work? Was it the "prequel" that fans were expecting? In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Norman Lao and Will Nguyen are joined by Floyd Dorsey, Mike Morrison, and Jeffrey Harlan for an in-depth look at the very beginning of Enterprise, focusing on the first six episodes of Season One. ChaptersThe First Six Episodes (00:04:08)Hoshi: A Point-of-View Character (00:11:05)Strange New World: Solidifying Optimism (00:14:16)Unexpected: A Bit Inappropriate? (00:16:20)Terra Nova: Should've Been a Two-Parter? (00:18:42)Working Out the Design Puzzle (00:23:14)Does It Work As a Prequel? (00:26:41)Early Standout Characters (00:33:47)Early Characters That Needed Time (00:41:46)Final Thoughts on the First Six (00:51:03)Passing the Baton (01:01:56) HostsNorman C. Lao and Will Nguyen GuestsFloyd Dorsey, Mike Morrison, and Jeffrey Harlan ProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer), Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Editor and Executive Producer), Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer), Mike Morrison (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager), Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Raising a Glass to Celebrate 2015 is Logical! Welcome to the very last show for 2015! This year has been an amazing journey for all of Team Conference Room and we wanted to dedicate this final show of the year to all of you: Our listeners, our fans and our Patrons. We will be looking back at some of our favorite episodes and highlights from the show, revisiting Hoshi Station to read some listener comments, discussing what we would like to see during Star Trek’s 50th anniversary and what we would like to cover in future episodes in 2016. Thank you all for your feedback in The Babel Conference! Thank you to my co-host Will Nguyen, and guest host Jeffrey Harlan, for being such a fantastic crew. Thanks to my Associate Producers, Mike Morrison and Floyd Dorsey, for keeping Warp Five at mission readiness through their support on Patreon.com/trekfm. Thank you to Matthew Rushing for his editing work and Richard Marquez for show publication. And last but certainly not least - I cannot thank Christopher Jones enough for trusting me with the Captain’s Chair for Warp Five this year and I hope that we have succeeded in our mission for Trek.fm. HostsNorman C. Lao and Will Nguyen GuestsFloyd Dorsey ProductionC Bryan Jones (Executive Producer), Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Editor and Executive Producer), Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer), Mike Morrison (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager), Will Nguyen (Content Manager) ChaptersWelcome Boomers and Fans to Warp Five (00:01:22)Our Fans Are Worth Five Stars! (00:05:15)The Year in Review (00:08:53)Highlights from the Conference Room (00:11:30)BEYOND 2016 to 2017 (00:30:56)Hoshi’s Final Frequencies for 2015 (00:43:47)The Enterprise SuperCast Contest (00:56:34)Our Final Thoughts and Thank You (01:01:23)See You in 2016! (01:18:23) Send us your feedback!Twitter: @trekfmFacebook: http://facebook.com/trekfmVoicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfmContact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contactVisit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network!Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

His Way. When you can start a show with a lengthy cold-open featuring a tuxedo-clad James Darren crooning a jazz standard—and do it on a Cardassian-built space station in the 24th century—you know you've got something special. And that's just what the Deep Space Nine writers did near the end of the show's sixth season with “His Way.” It was the culmination of a game a romantic cat-and-mouse between Odo and Kira, but also solidified a creative freedom that would ensure that DS9's final season would not be hindered by a studio that would make the show square. In this episode of The Ready Room we're joined by Will Nguyen, Sue Kaye, and Jeffrey Harlan to discuss how a light bulb with pretty sweet pipes gave DS9 a special twist, what he meant to the Station's crew, holographic rights, the Odo-Kira relationship, and more. In our news segment we debate the results of StarTrek.com's DS9 Captains poll, discuss the first Trek.fm Patrons Roundtable, and remember James Horner, who brought us so many great film scores.   Hosts C Bryan Jones and Will Nguyen   Guests Sue Kaye and Jeffrey Harlan   Editor and Producer C Bryan Jones   Executive Producers Matthew Rushing and Norman C. Lao   Associate Producer Renee Roberts and Zachary Fruhling   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   News Remembering James Horner (00:04:29) The first Trek.fm Patrons Roundtable (00:09:01) Poll: The DS9 Character who would make the best captain is… (00:14:39)   Feature: His Way Intro and Synopsis (00:23:15) Initial Thoughts (00:27:18) DS9 Gets Jazzy: Introducing Vic (00:30:54) AI and Sentience: An Ethical Quandary (00:39:11) Three Couples Walk Into a Bar… (00:50:18) Don't Be a Square: Prepping Odo for Romance (00:57:31) A Loving Outcome (01:13:37) Pairing Off On the Station (01:23:54) Final Thoughts (01:29:50) Closing (01:37:02)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm