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Music that Inspires David Mack to Write. ***Please note that this podcast contains spoilers for the entire Star Trek: Vanguard series of novels.***   Writing novels can be challenging, considering the amount of details needed to flush out a entertaining story. Each author has their own method for keeping track of the details, but sometimes detailed plan for plot and character developments aren't enough, and writers can find themselves stuck with where to go, or they may have difficulty in conveying the proper emotional tone on the page. So where can an author turn when they need to find just the right inspiration for the key moments in their book?  In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by New York Times Best-Selling author David Mack to discuss the music that inspired Mack in writing certain elements of the Star Trek: Vanguard series of novels. In addition to an in depth, spoiler filled discussion of the Vanguard novels, we also discuss how the series came to be, how David started to write for Star Trek, and what David is doing for Star Trek on television right now. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:00:58)  A Bit About David Mack (00:02:57)  What is Star Trek: Vanguard? (00:16:22)  Jazz and T'Prynn (00:22:52)  "Summertime" performed by Gene Harris (00:30:47)  T'Prynn's New Relationship (00:35:43)  "Together We Will Live Forever" composed by Clint Mansell (00:38:45)  Defining the Tempestuous Relationship (00:43:11)  "What Am I to You?" performed by Norah Jones (00:47:34)  Does the Song Spark the Idea or the Emotion? (00:49:36)  "Number One Crush" performed by Garbage (00:55:09) Always on the Lookout (00:57:18)  "Mars, the Bringer of War" composed by Gustov Holst, conducted by John Williams (01:04:31)  Monster of a Score (01:11:17)  "Beauty Killed the Beast, Parts I-V" composed by James Newton Howard (01:19:59)  Our First Star Trek Family Member (01:35:17)  "My Favorite Plague" composed by Jerry Goldsmith (01:37:36)  That's the Whole Universe (01:41:26)  "A Dream Within a Dream" composed by Hans Zimmer (01:44:38)  Inspired the Ending of the Novella (01:49:38)  "Waiting for a Train" composed by Hans Zimmer (01:51:56)  Declassified (02:01:07)  "Beowolf Slays the Beast" composed by Alan Silvestri (02:11:46)  Why Rush (02:17:37)  "Bravado" preformed by Rush (02:22:18)  Finding David (02:26:35)  Closing (02:34:57)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest David Mack   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) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art)

Star Trek: The Motion Picture's 40th Anniversary.    After its cancellation in 1969, Star Trek fans didn't have many options for new adventures of Captain Kirk and the Enterprise aside from a few comics and novels, and a short lived Saturday morning animated series. Even with very limited new material, television reruns fanned the flames of fandom. Star Trek conventions began to pop up, and one burning question that every fan asked was whether or not their show would return to television. Attributed by many to the success of Star Wars, Paramount shelved the plans of a new series in favor of a big screen voyage. Over the years, the first movie of the franchise has been very divisive among fans. While there are many people who pan the film, there are just as many loyal lovers who continue to champion the originality of the movie. Now, with the 40th anniversary upon us, Star Trek: The Motion Picture is having a renaissance with many people giving it a new look with a fresh perspective. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Neil Shurley to discuss the score to the first Star Trek film. In addition to the main bookend hosts, we have 14 additional guests comment on the music and the film itself. We discuss our impressions on the film and how our opinions have changed, our thoughts on Goldsmith, and the place of The Motion Picture in the current Star Trek landscape. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  "Overture (Long Version)" (00:00:02)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:02:46)  "Leaving Drydock" (00:07:44)  "Total Logic" (00:11:11)  Fandom (00:14:50)  "Malfunction" (00:18:47)  The Cult of Jerry (00:20:02)  "The Enterprise" (00:31:29)  Re-Appreciation (00:37:18)  "A Good Start" (00:39:47)  Its Own (00:42:12)  "TV Theme/Warp Point Nine" (00:44:50)  The Klingon Theme (00:46:29)  "Klingon Battle" (00:50:11)  The Blaster Beam (00:55:32)  "The Meld" (00:59:21)  Composer Michael Stearns on the Blaster Beam (01:02:22)  "The Force Field" (01:07:01)  "Ilia's Theme" (01:12:00)  Revisiting (01:14:57)  "The Cloud" (01:17:45)  "Games" (01:22:26)  "End Title" (01:26:14)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Neil Shurley Featuring Mike Schindler, Laurie Ulster, Tristan Ridell, Chrissie De Cleck-Szilagyi, John Mills, Clara Cook, Tony Robinson, Charles-Henri Avelange, Neil Bulk, Rosie Varela, Justin Oser, Colin Higgins, Kevin Dilmore, and Amy Nelson.   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) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art)

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)

Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens Interview. Season four of Star Trek: Enterprise saw many changes to the creative team working on the show. One addition to the writing staff of the show was Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens. No stranger to Star Trek or television writing, the Reeves-Stevens brought their wealth of Trek knowledge and Star Trek novel writing experience to the team. Drawing on their experience, fans of the show were treated to what is considered by many to be the best season of the shows run, due in large part to the many nods to established Star Trek continuity. In this episode of Warp Five, host Brandon-Shea Mutala interviews the writing duo of Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens to discuss their vast career. We discuss writing books, television, Batman: The Animated Series, Aliens Ate My Homework, William Shatner, Disney, Canadian bears, and much more.  Special thanks to our friends at the Spocklight Podcast for putting us in touch with our guests. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  Welcome Judith and Garfield! (00:02:54)  Writing (00:05:30)  Animation (00:10:28)  Observer Effect (00:19:00)  Easter Eggs and Fan Service (00:21:38)  Writing Together (00:28:00)  Season 4 (00:30:00)  Tie In Fiction (00:40:22)  Listener Questions (00:43:12)  Wrapping Up (01:00:15)  Closing (01:05:25)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guests Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens   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)

NX-01 Movie Night: The Court Jester.    Friendship and fellowship is important for people's general health and well-being. All of the Star Trek series have shown some sort of interaction between the members of its crew on screen in varying ways. The Next Generation had poker, Deep Space Nine had Vic's lounge, Voyager had Sandrine's and the resort program, and Enterprise had movie night. Since the invention of home video releases of films, many fans of movies have participated in an event know as "Movie Night!" People gather together in a group, watch a movie, and then discuss the film in a casual conversation. Sometimes they even go out for a slice of pie while they discuss.  In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Patrick Devlin complete their Movie Night series of episodes with The Court Jester. We discuss the songs, the humor, snapping fingers, Murder She Wrote. We also give a ranking for all the movies we covered on the podcast.   Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  The Court Jester (00:02:29) The Comedy (00:08:38) Being Knighted (00:19:03) Snapping Fingers (00:26:41) Final Thoughts (00:27:45)  Closing (00:31:28)  Ranking Movie Night (00:39:12)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Patrick Devlin   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)

NX-01 Movie Night: Rosemary's Baby.   Friendship and fellowship is important for people's general health and well-being. All of the Star Trek series have shown some sort of interaction between the members of its crew on screen in varying ways. The Next Generation had poker, Deep Space Nine had Vic's lounge, Voyager had Sandrine's and the resort program, and Enterprise had movie night. Since the invention of home video releases of films, many fans of movies have participated in an event know as "Movie Night!" People gather together in a group, watch a movie, and then discuss the film in a casual conversation. Sometimes they even go out for a slice of pie while they discuss.  In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Patrick Devlin are joined by Cameron Jones to discuss Rosemary's Baby. We discuss the uneasy feeling that you get during the entire length of the movie, the direction, and the acting acting. We also discuss the conspiracy, the eyes, and Frank Sinatra.  Chapters Listener Discretion (00:00:00)  Intro (00:00:04)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:32)  First Impressions (00:07:21)  A Darker Turn (00:12:33)  I Would Not Take You Serious (00:16:36)  What Makes it Creepy (00:23:57) Why Did He Cover So Bad? (00:31:08) Their Apartment (00:37:28) Finding the Baby (00:40:58) The History (00:43:55) Getting Her to be the Mother (00:49:04) Final Thoughts (00:50:10) Closing (00:54:07)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Patrick Devlin   Guest Cameron Jones   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)

Season 4 Retrospective Part 6.   One of the many reasons to create a prequel story is to explain perceived inconsistencies in stories. Season four of Star Trek: Enterprise attempts to answer many question fans of Star Trek may have, including why Klingons have forehead ridges before and after The Original Series. Whether or not you concerned yourself with an answer, the episodes about the forehead ridges were produced, giving many long term fans an answer to the question. In this episode of Warp Five, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Star Trek expert John Tenuto talk about the season four episodes "Affliction," "Divergence," and "Bound." They talk about how Trip was taken off the ship just to set up a scene, how the augment arc ties to other Star Trek, and how Trip and T'Pol's relationship calls back to Sarek and Amanda. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:33)  Affliction/Divergence (00:02:40)  Bound (00:39:29)  Closing (01:01:35)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest John Tenuto   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)

"Similitude" Commentary.     Season three of Star Trek: Enterprise explored a season long arc where earth decided to send a ship into foreign space in response to a targeted attack on our planet. Travelling hostile space would take its toll on the Enterprise, so how would it affect the mission should the chief engineer die while performing his duty? "Similitude" is an episode that proposes many controversial actions and is ripe for discussion. Our crew takes controversial actions in order to ensure the survival of, arguably, the most important member of the crew. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Patrick Devlin provide an audio commentary for the fan favorite episode from season three, "Similitude."  We also discuss transplants, religious interpretations, diversity, growing organs, abortion, and animal rights. Content Advisory: We discuss several controversial topic including religious views, animal rights, and abortion. Listener discretion is advised. Chapters Content Advisory (00:00:00)  Intro (00:00:25)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:56)  Commentary Start (00:06:25)  Closing (01:01:56)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Patrick Devlin   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)

Essential Star Trek: Enterprise Season Four.    In every season of every Star Trek show, there are some episodes that stand out more than others — but which ones are essential to their respective shows as a whole? We continue our four-part series where we look at each episode of each season and determine if they are essential to the overall narrative of the show. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Patrick Devlin are joined by Kris Hill to analyze the final season of Star Trek: Enterprise and select the absolutely essential episodes that they feel you must watch. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:31)  "Storm Front" Parts 1 and 2 (00:04:22)  "Home" (00:09:17)  The Augment Arc (00:10:56)  The Vulcan Arc (00:18:55)  "Daedalus" (00:22:28)  "Observer Effect" (00:25:34)  The Babel Arc (00:27:09)  "Affliction" and "Divergence" (00:29:44)  "Bound" (00:35:40)  "In a Mirror, Darkly" Parts 1 and 2 (00:39:30)  "Demons" and "Terra Prime" (00:41:27)  "These are the Voyages..." (00:43:20)  Closing (00:51:57)   Hosts Patrick Devlin and Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Kris Hill   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)

T’Pol's Interaction With Humans.   The Vulcans are a species that has fascinated fans for over 50 years. Spock, Tuvok, Sarek, Saavik, and more have captivated our imaginations and provided us a way to look at our own humanity through an alien filter. Star Trek: Enterprise took this group of aliens and changed their portrayal, telling a whole new chapter in their history. With T’Pol being the first Vulcan to serve long term on a Starfleet vessel, we ask the question of how she reacted to serving with humans, and weather or not her attitude changed over the run of the show. In this episode of Warp Five, Patrick Devlin and Brandon-Shea Mutala are joined by Karen Chuplis to discuss T’Pol and her relationship with humans during the run of Enterprise. We also discuss how important her family is to the Star Trek universe as a whole, her relationship with Archer and Trip, and instances outside of her comfort zone. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:31)  T'Pol and Humans: Initial Thoughts (00:06:33)  Archer is Really the One Who is Aggressive (00:09:30)  Experiencing Things Outside Her Comfort Zone (00:18:33)  Romantic Relationships or Loyalty (00:21:40) A Personal One on One Level (00:31:52) Final Thoughts (00:45:40) Closing (00:47:45)   Hosts Patrick Devlin and Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Karen Chuplis   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)

James Horner's score for Aliens.   Hot off the success of works such as Cocoon, Krull, Brainstorm, 48 HRS., and his two Star Trek sequels, James Horner was hired to score Aliens. Unfortunately, Horner’s experience on Aliens was one of the worst of his career. Thinking he had six weeks to write and record the score, Horner arrived on set to find Cameron still in the middle of editing, and pre-occupied with the film’s sound effects. The relationship between the two men deteriorated to such an extent that the two men would not reconcile for almost a decade, until they eventually came together to work on Titanic in 1997.  In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Carl Wonders to discuss James Horner's Academy Award nominated score to the 1986 film Aliens. We talk about working with director James Cameron, self plagiarism, chopping up the score, and Die Hard. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:01:00)  Trouble on the Set (00:09:00)  Chopping it Up (00:13:00)  "Combat Drop" (00:21:07)  James Cameron's Thoughts (00:25:55)  "Bishop's Countdown" (00:30:14)  Self Referencing (00:35:25)  "Going After Newt" (00:39:51)  Aram Khachaturian's "Gayane Ballet Suite (Adagio)" (00:45:01)  "Main Title" (00:50:39)  "Combat Drop (percussion only)" (00:56:52)  "Resolution And Hyperspace" (01:04:56)  Final Thoughts and Finding Carl (01:10:11)  Closing (01:19:26)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Carl Wonders   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) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

NX-01 Movie Night: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.   Friendship and fellowship is important for people's general health and well-being. All of the Star Trek series have shown some sort of interaction between the members of its crew on screen in varying ways. The Next Generation had poker, Deep Space Nine had Vic's lounge, Voyager had Sandrine's and the resort program, and Enterprise had movie night. Since the invention of home video releases of films, many fans of movies have participated in an event know as "Movie Night!" People gather together in a group, watch a movie, and then discuss the film in a casual conversation. Sometimes they even go out for a slice of pie while they discuss. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Patrick Devlin and Brandon-Shea Mutala talk about Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, listed 56th on the list of American Film Institute's "100 Funniest American Movies" in 2007. We discuss the fine line between comedy and horror that is very well toed in this movie. Should the movie have been named for Frankenstein?  Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:29)  Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (00:03:10)  Closing (00:36:40)   Hosts Patrick Devlin and Brandon-Shea Mutala   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)

First Time Enterprise Viewer: Season 2.     Most Star Trek fans have watched the episodes multiple times, and after more than fifty years of broadcasting, we are surprised when we meet someone that hasn't watched some of the episodes, or even hasn't watched any episodes in a series at all. Kerry Purvis has been a Star Trek fan since she was a small child, but somehow she passed over Enterprise during its first run, and has only recently begun her first watch of the show. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Patrick Devlin are joined by Kerry Purvis to talk about her experience watching season two of Enterprise for the first time. We discuss Kerry's initial first impressions, favorite moments, Hoshi's shirt, pon farr, Future Tense, and the lead up to season three.   Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:31)  Welcome Back, Kerry! (00:02:13)  Initial Thoughts (00:03:20)  Comparing to Season One (00:05:08)  Stand Outs (00:08:29)  Some Random Episodes (00:14:00)  "Future Tense" (00:25:45)  A Few More Episodes (00:29:44)  Final Thoughts (00:32:36)  Closing (00:41:57)   Hosts Patrick Devlin and Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Kerry Purvis   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)

Star Trek: Dark Remnant with Matthew Carl Earl.    Star Trek: Dark Remnant puts you in control of the U.S.S. Galileo, Starfleet’s latest and most advanced stellar research vessel, accompanying the U.S.S. Enterprise on a routine mission to evacuate a stellar observatory located in the middle of the Klingon Neutral Zone and learn more about the decaying neutron star it orbits. When the neutron star collapses prematurely it leaves the Enterprise incapacitated. It’s now up to YOU to protect her from stellar debris – and the unwelcome arrival of a Klingon ship out for vengeance. With several completely different endings combined with other elements of variability, including subtle differences in gameplay, randomized player characters, and dialogue that responds real-time to your performance, Star Trek: Dark Remnant is never the same experience twice. You might even observe the fate of a poor redshirt ensign! In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Matthew Carl Earl, composer for Star Trek: Dark Remnant to discuss the new VR experience. We also discuss working in the video game world, Giacchino's inspiring music, the sound design, and some of Matthew's other composing works. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:01:00)  Matthew, Dave, and Buster (00:01:48)  Dave and Buster's Commercial (00:04:56)  Finding Matthew (00:17:13)  "Summer 2018 Login" from Kingdom Craft (00:19:35)  "Flip the World" Arena of Valor (00:21:18)  Closing (00:26:43)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Matthew Carl Earl   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) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Essential Star Trek: Enterprise Season 3.   In every season of every Star Trek show, there are some episodes that stand out more than others — but which ones are essential to their respective shows as a whole? We continue our four-part series where we look at each episode of each season and determine if they are essential to the overall narrative of the show. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Patrick Devlin are joined by Kris Hill to analyze the third season of Star Trek: Enterprise and select the absolutely essential episodes that they feel you must watch. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Essential or Not (00:05:27)  The Xindi (00:07:48)  Anomaly (00:09:52)  Extinction (00:11:49)  Rajin (00:14:38)  Impulse (00:16:24)  Exiled (00:18:48)  The Shipment (00:23:06)  Twilight (00:24:31)  North Star (00:28:23)  Similitude (00:32:08)  Carpenter Street (00:35:31)  Chosen Realm (00:37:31)  Proving Ground (00:39:56)  Stratagem (00:41:34)  Harbinger (00:43:12)  Doctor's Orders (00:45:29)  Hatchery (00:47:45)  Azati Prime (00:49:52)  Damage (00:51:54)  The Forgotten (00:53:32)  E Squared (00:55:58)  The Council (00:58:45)  Countdown (01:00:17)  Zero Hour (01:01:49)  Final Thoughts (01:04:15)  Closing (01:08:35)      Hosts Patrick Devlin and Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Kris Hill   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)

"Desert Crossing" With Jim Moorhouse.     Once a podcaster has chosen a format for their show, one eseential element that is vital to help set the tone of their show is the main theme. Some shows will have a new theme created and others will choose apiece of Royalty free music. However, every once in a while, there exists a song that perfectly encapsulates exactly what the host  is looking for. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Jim Moorhouse of the Trek Ranks podcast to discuss the score to the episode "Desert Crossing" from the first season of Enterprise. We talk about composer Velton Ray Bunch, how the music fits the episode, the tone of the score, and choosing this score as the theme for Moorehouse's podcast. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:01:01)  Velton Ray Bunch and the TrekRanks Theme? (00:02:37)  "Warm Welcome" (00:09:06)  "Geskana Match" (00:012:52)  "Trip's Menu" (00:16:37)  "The Rescue" (00:19:24)  "Not Why We're Here" (00:24:36)  Finding Jim (00:28:30)  Closing (00:32:06)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Jim Moorhouse   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) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Five Favorites with C Bryan Jones.     Podcasting is a medium that provides an outlet for fans to discuss elements of their fandom in an inexpensive and easily accessible way. However, many podcasts don't last to make their milestone of a 100th episode. Beginning in December of 2013 with host Colin Higgins, Brandon-Shea Mutala would take the reigns with episode 25 in 2016. The show would have many tangents with non-Trek related scores by Trek composers, as well as many interviews with composers and producers of soundtrack releases. After all that, it seemed an easy choice for who to have on as a special guest for the 100th episode of the show. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by the founder of the TrekFM network, C Bryan Jones (for his first appearance on the show) to discuss his five favorite Star Trek score tracks in this special milestone episode. We also discuss Chris's history with music, Wil Wheaton's new polka album, and peak Star Trek. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:01:01)  Christopher's Musical Background (00:03:00)  "Main Title (from Star Trek: First Contact)" composed by J. Goldsmith (00:14:54)  "The Mountain" composed by J. Goldsmith (00:25:58)  "A Busy Man" composed by J. Goldsmith (00:33:00)  "London Calling" composed by M. Giacchino (00:41:07)  "One Last Visit" composed by D. McCarthy (00:52:28)  "War Adagio" composed by P. Baillargeon (00:59:24)  Closing (01:09:45)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest C Bryan Jones   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) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

The Tholians With James Swallow.     Star Trek has created many species in over 50 years of lore, but one of the most beloved and mysterious of them all has been the Tholians. Originally seen in the original series episode "The Tholian Web," this mysterious species was simply shown as a flicker of colors and angular shapes with an aggressive attitude and shrill voice. The Tholians have been mentioned a handful of times and only seen in three episodes, however this has caused them to capture our imaginations and fuel fan speculaton as to their origins and physical appearance. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Patrick Devlin and Brandon Shea-Mutala talk with New York Times best-selling author James Swallow about the Tholians. We discuss the Tholian Web, traits of the species, their description in the Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual, their government, other mentions, and a bit of their mentions in the extended literary universe. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Initial Thoughts (00:02:25)  The Tholian Web (00:05:54)  Traits (00:11:22)  The Medical Manual (00:23:10) Mentions (00:25:22) Government (00:28:50) Expanded Universe (00:31:35) Final Thoughts (00:48:20) Closing (00:51:46)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Patrick Devlin   Guest James Swallow   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)

NX-01 Movie Night: Son of Frankenstein.   Friendship and fellowship is important for people's general health and well-being. All of the Star Trek series have shown some sort of interaction between the members of its crew on screen in varying ways. The Next Generation had poker, Deep Space Nine had Vic's lounge, Voyager had Sandrine's and the resort program, and Enterprise had movie night. Since the invention of home video releases of films, many fans of movies have participated in an event know as "Movie Night!" People gather together in a group, watch a movie, and then discuss the film in a casual conversation. Sometimes they even go out for a slice of pie while they discuss.  In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Patrick Devlin discuss the second sequel to the 1931 film Frankenstein starring Boris Karloff from 1939, Son of Frankenstein. We also discuss fan shade, PPE, Lugosi, and capital punishment.   Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:31)  Feedback (00:02:35)  Coming Up on Movie Night (00:05:58)  Son of Frankenstein (00:08:28)  Final Thoughts (00:32:34)  Closing (00:40:58)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala and Patrick Devlin   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)

Charles-Henri Avelange Interview.   Composer Charles-Henri Avelange grew up in France, inspired by the sounds of John Williams in the Star Wars films. Williams' music would inspire Avelange to compose themes in his head while playing out fantasy=tical stories in the corridors of the  12th century Knight Templar castle in Southwest France that he lived in for seven years as a youth. With these amazing pillars holding up the imagination of a young boy, what possible journey could lead him to compose a synth version of the theme song to Star Trek: Voyager? In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala interviews composer Charles-Henri Avelange. We discuss growing up in a castle, writing a score in five hours, composing theme songs, the status of film scoring, his passion project of creating the Star trek: Voyager theme song on the now discontinued minimoog voyager synthesizer. We also play for you Avelange's submission to become a compser for Star Trek: Discovery. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:01:00)  Welcome, Charles-Henri (00:01:17)  12th Century Knight Templar Castle (00:03:33)  Making Music (00:09:28)  The Seatle International Film Festival (00:13:44)  "The Seatle International Film Festival Opening Theme (synth mock up)" (00:17:07)  5 Hours to Score a % Minute Film (00:20:21)  "Main Theme from G-32851" (00:23:41)  Current State of Composing (00:25:20)  Minimoog (00:34:38)  "Main Theme From Star Trek: Voyager" (Minimoog Version) (00:39:28)  Discovering Star Trek (00:41:44)  Applying for the New Show (00:48:35)  "Star Trek: Discovery Main Title Submission" (00:51:50)  Finding Charles-Henri (00:53:58)  "Commandment of Valor" (00:56:05)  Closing (01:01:54)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Charles-Henri Avelange   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) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Say Something Nice: Season One.     Every Star Trek series has episodes that are beloved, and thus, they are frequent topics of discussion with fans. Contrariwise, the episodes that end up on the bottom of lists for rankings often get forgotten or skipped. However, the fans that hosts this podcast believe that there is always something to enjoy in every episode of Star Trek. Too often we tend to dwell on the negative aspects of these episodes. In a new series of podcasts, we go back to season one and say something nice about three episodes we did not especially like.  In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Patrick Devlin and Brandon-Shea Mutala take a look back at season one of Enterprise and find something nice to say about episodes that aren't necessarily fan favorites, or episodes that they enjoy to watch. We discuss pregnancies, vacations, and away teams. Also, we have a special announcement from Brandi Jackola. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  Announcement (00:02:10)  Say Something Nice (00:05:20)  First Choice (00:06:42)  Second Choice (00:09:35)  Third Choice (00:13:33)  Closing (00:21:56)   Hosts Patrick Devlin and Brandon-Shea Mutala   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)

First Time Enterprise Viewer: Season One.   Most Star Trek fans have watched the episodes multiple times, and after more than fifty years of broadcasting, we are surprised when we meet someone that hasn't watched some of the episodes, or even hasn't watched any episodes in a series at all. Kerry Purvis has been a Star Trek fan since she was a small child, but somehow she passed over Enterprise during its first run, and has only recently begun her first watch of the show. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala, Patrick Devlin, and Brandi Jackola are joined by first-time podcaster Kerry Purvis to talk about her experience watching season one of Enterprise for the first time. We discuss Kerry's Star Trek history, initial first impressions, favorite character, portrayal of the Vulcans, a Quantum Leap reunion, spoilers, and her hopes for the rest of the series. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:47)  Welcome, Kerry! (00:03:25)  What Did You Know and First Impressions (00:06:34)  Surprises and Favorite Moments (00:08:40)  Ferengi (00:14:56)  "Unexpected" (00:19:37)  The KerrBear Countdown (00:20:54)  Looking Forward (00:26:45)  Wrapping Up and More Moments (00:31:00)  Finding Kerry (00:38:05)  Closing (00:40:58)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala, Brandi Jackola, and Patrick Devlin   Guest Kerry Purvis   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)

Section 31.   Section 31 was introduced in the sixth season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine just when the war seemed to be reaching a tipping point for the Federation. Labelled as an illegal group that worked outside of Starfleet and was accountable to no one, many fans latched on to this story element, and it quickly became a favorite of many. This organization would continue to crop up in the series, and was even recently announced to have their own upcoming series on CBS All Access. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Patrick Devlin are joined by New York Times bestselling author David Mack to discuss Section 31. We talk about their origins, how they changed in the Kelvin timeline, badges, and common misconceptions fans have on the organization.  Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:31)  Divisive Aspect (00:02:40)  Initial Reactions (00:06:58)  Questionable Decisions (00:10:10)  Overused? (00:16:30)  Section 31 in Star Trek: Enterprise (00:24:27)  Are They Justified? (00:31:55)  Final Thoughts (00:39:42)  Finding David (00:42:00)  Closing (00:45:00)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Patrick Devlin   Guest David Mack   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)

When the Train Stops.    Clive Emerson (Darren Jacobs) is a young fugitive with a troubled past and bleak future. When the law catches up with him, he's taken into custody by U.S. Marshal Preston Booth (Michael Forest) and begins a long train trip across the American southwest back to prison. Though Booth takes a personal interest in the case when Clive insists upon his innocence, the young man ultimately resigns himself to his sad fate. But little does Clive know that the future waiting for him when the train stops isn't at all what he expects - and neither, for that matter, is Marshal Booth... In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by James Kerwin, Mike Avenaim, and Rekha Sharma to discuss the score to the short film When the Train Stops. They talk about the sarangi, what they feel this instrument represents, recording sessions, teachers and father figures, and some of the challenges in  distribution of a short film.  Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:00:58)  Not What I Was Expecting (00:04:05)  Sarangi (00:06:30)  Incorporating the Sarangi (00:13:00)  A Drummer (00:17:34)  What Does the Sarangi Represent? (00:24:14)  "Don't Call Me Ma'am" (00:26:31)  "Quite a Story" (00:31:50)  Finding Rekha (00:33:53)  Short vs Feature (00:35:32)  Finding Mike and James (00:40:34)  "You Got No Rights" (00:43:41)  Closing (00:47:23) all music composed by Mike Avenaim except the opening and closing which is composed by Cliff Eidelman and taken from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guests James Kerwin, Mike Avenaim, and Rekha Sharma   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) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

J.G. Hertzler Interview.  In this episode of Warp Five, host Brandon-Shea Mutala interviews J.G. Hertzler at the Albany Northeast Trek Con on the weekend of October 26th, 2018. We discuss his role as Advocate Kolos in the second season episode "Judgement," his voice work for video games, Pod Casting, his political career, and his upcoming stage production. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  J.G. Hertzler Interview (00:02:40)    Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest J.G. Hertzler   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)

NX-01 Movie Night: Bride of Frankenstein.   Friendship and fellowship is important for people's general health and well-being. All of the Star Trek series have shown some sort of interaction between the members of its crew on screen in varying ways. The Next Generation had poker, Deep Space Nine had Vic's lounge, Voyager had Sandrine's and the resort program, and Enterprise had movie night. Since the invention of home video releases of films, many fans of movies have participated in an event know as "Movie Night!" People gather together in a group, watch a movie, and then discuss the film in a casual conversation. Sometimes they even go out for a slice of pie while they discuss.    In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Brandi Jackola discuss the sequel to the 1931 film Frankenstein starring Boris Karloff from 1935, Bride of Frankenstein. We also discuss Ernest, Girl Guides, and Godfather Part II.   Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  Feedback (00:05:25)  Bride of Frankenstein (00:12:05)  Final Thoughts (00:34:06)  Closing (00:37:52) Listener Email (00:39:00)    Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Brandi Jackola   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)

"Code of Honor."   Considered by many to be one of the worst episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the first season episode "Code of Honor" portrays a planet of black people with many of the negative stereo types that have been associated with African culture on film and in literature. Fred Steiner, know to Star Trek fans as the composer of several original episodes, including "Charlie X," "What Are Little Girls Made Of?," "The Corbomite Maneuver," and "Balance of Terror," composed only one episode of The Next Generation. The score is filled with many familiar elements such as muted horns and stand up bass, however, the producers considered the music to be too "retro." In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by trombonist Lance Laster to discuss the episode and the music of the episode "Code of Honor." We discuss racism, interpretations, muted trumpets and trombones, Fred Steiner, and weather or not this could be the score to a missing episode of TOS. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:01:01)  A Trombonist (00:02:43)  The Episode (00:11:10)  Fred Steiner (00:23:30)  The Music (00:27:18)  "Bronze Horse/To the Holodeck/Snatch Natasha" (00:29:09)  "Officer's Log/Competition" (00:35:21)  "Chez Lutan/Lutan's Honor/The Centerpiece/Yareena Upset/Combat Ready/Htching a Plan/Code of Honor Again" (00:38:28)  "Deadly Blow/She Lives/Poor Lutan/Mission Accomplished" (00:43:57)    Closing (00:51:53)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Lance Laster   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) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Leslie Hoffman Interview.   In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala sits down with stunt woman Leslie Hoffman at the Northeast Trek Con to discuss her career in Hollywood, and some of her stunt work on Star Trek. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:31)  Leslie Hoffman Interview (00:02:45)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Leslie Hoffman   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)

Northeast Trek Con Panel.     In this episode of Warp Five, we present the Podcasting 101 Panel from the Northeast Trek con. Ken Tripp moderates Brandon-Shea Mutala, Bill Smith and Dan Davidson of the Trek Geeks podcast, and Sue Kisenwether of Women at Warp. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:32)  Podcasting 101 Panel (00:03:35)    Host Ken Tripp   Guests Sue Kisenwether, Dan Davidson, Bill Smith, and Brandon-Shea Mutala   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)

"These Are the Voyages..." Rewrite Part 2.   Though Rick Berman described the series finale of Star Trek: Enterprise as a "valentine to the fans", many viewers didn't see it as such. To this day, few fans of the series feel that it was a fitting end to the series, and most think the cast deserved better than appearing only as holograms. But was there anything salvageable in the episode? Could it be, for lack of a better word, fixed? In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala, Brandi Jackola, and special guest Bruce Gibson from Literary Treks, in an attempt to finish their rewrite for "These Are the Voyages...". They discuss Spock on the "D," the Battle of Bajor, The Guardians of the Galaxy, and weather or not this is the greatest episode of Star Trek ever! Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  Recap (00:04:09)  The Re-Write (00:06:45)  The Episode (00:26:50)  Final Thoughts (00:31:35)  Closing (00:39:48)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Brandi Jackola   Guests Bruce Gibson   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)

"These Are the Voyages..." Rewrite.   Though Rick Berman described the series finale of Star Trek: Enterprise as a "valentine to the fans", many viewers didn't see it as such. To this day, few fans of the series feel that it was a fitting end to the series, and most think the cast deserved better than appearing only as holograms. But was there anything salvageable in the episode? Could it be, for lack of a better word, fixed? In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala, Brandi Jackola, and special guest Bruce Gibson from Literary Treks, attempt to rewrite "These Are the Voyages...". They discuss losing the holodeck angle, prolonging the Romulan War, opposite Future Guy, the other Star Trek captains, and the Guardian of Forever. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:29)  Feedback (00:03:38)  The Re-Write (00:13:30)  To Be Continued... (00:53:00)  Closing (00:55:07)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Brandi Jackola   Guests Bruce Gibson   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)

Alternate Crew.     When the NX-01 Enterprise was completed, Starfleet knew that the first warp five-capable ship needed a crew who were at the top of their respective fields. This new class of starship would be traveling to places previously unseen by human eyes, and developing new relationships (and, sometimes, rivalries) with new species. The crew had to be not only extremely capable, but also adaptable, as they literally did not know what they would find beyond the boundaries of the Sol system. And so, a question came to mind - would any crew members from other Star Trek series fit into these same positions on the NX-01? In this episode of Warp Five hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala, Patrick Devlin, and Brandi Jackola reveal their other series picks for the NX-01 bridge crew. They discuss death glares, Captain Lorca's tribble, fitting in with season three, Voyagerprise, THE WOMEN!, engineering vs. science, and how with a different captain, movie night might turn into karaoke night. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  Feedback (00:03:37)  Concept (00:05:04)  Helmsman (00:07:58)  Doctor (00:10:48)  Comms (00:15:30)  Security (00:19:07)  Engineer (00:22:20)  First Officer (00:24:50)  Science Officer (00:29:22)  Captain (00:33:27)  Recap (00:41:17)  Listener Emails (00:43:45)  Closing (00:49:55)   Hosts Patrick Devlin, Brandi Jackola, and Brandon-Shea Mutala   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)

"Shockwave, Part II" Commentary.   After nearly four months of waiting. the season two premiere of Enterprise finally answered the burning questions of the cliffhanger season one finale, except for disclosing the identity of the future man from whom Silik has been receiving instructions. Though perhaps not as well-received as "Shockwave", part two does reach a satisfying conclusion to what happens to Archer, whether the crew of the NX-01 can make their rendezvous with the Vulcan ship before they are destroyed, and the fate of the Starfleet's program of exploration. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Brandi Jackola present their commentary of "Shockwave, Part II". They discuss "Time Enough at Last", Random Guy, slashfic for everything, torture by Justin Bieber, whether Brandi drinks blood, Fremen Daniels, turning Soval into a four-letter word, and how Jim Moorhouse should be every Enterprise extra ever. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Welsome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  Commentary Start (00:05:10)    Closing (00:50:16)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala, Brandi Jackola   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)

"11001001" with Brian McVickar.   The majority of scores for season one of Star Trek: The Next Generation were primarily composed by two people; Dennis McCarthy and Ron Jones. It has been said in many interviews that the composers were directed to tone the music down, and it has been described by many as "wallpaper" music, but in the opinion of this host, that isn't a fair assessment. The score to the episode "11001001" was influenced by jazz, but it also had significant influence from James Horner's score from the film Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, and even a famous jazz song called "Nearness of You" was arranged by Jones for the episode. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Brian McVickar, host of A Score to Settle, to discuss the music of the first season Next Generation episode "11001001." We discuss influences by Goldsmith, Riker and Troi's relationship, the Bynars, and Jazz. We also discuss Shatner's new Christmas album called "Shatner Claus: The Christmas Album." Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:01:00)  William Shatner's Christmas Album (00:10:18)  "11001001" (00:14:33)  "Back In Order" (00:18:06)  "Jazz" (composed by John Beazley) (00:21:08)  "The Nearness of You" (performed by Mel Torme) (00:23:21)  "Nearness of You and Ending" (00:25:40)  "Docking at Starbase 74/Eyes" (00:34:25)  "Stealing the Enterprise" (00:39:14)  Finding Brian (00:51:17) Closing (00:54:40)   All music composed by Ron Jones, except where noted Intro and exit music from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country composed by Cliff Eidelman Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Brian McVickar   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) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

"Shockwave" Commentary.   Season One of Enterprise ended in a way no other Trek series had previously done in its first season - with a cliffhanger. In January, 2002, Rick Berman himself teased that season one's finale would "most likely" end with said cliffhanger. Many fans include "Shockwave" as part of their "essential Enterprise", as more than one running story converge in part one of this two-part episode. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Brandi Jackola offer their commentary on "Shockwave". They discuss matriarchal societies, Dominic Keating's best scene ever, Skullcandy earbuds, bread pudding, defeated Archer, Star Trek: Technobabble, loving Silik, Galaxy Quest Daniels, and how the possibility of time travel cannot be proven or disproven. *Please note that Brandon's recording has some small glitches. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:29)  Feedback (00:04:12)  Commentary Start (00:17:07)  Closing (01:05:19)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala, Brandi Jackola   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)

Ask Me Anything.   Here at Warp Five, we hosts frequently give our opinions on whatever topic we may be discussing. Listening to a podcast, however, is ultimately one-sided, which is why we have created the Babel Conference, a Facebook group where our listeners can discuss our episodes with us and with each other. Sometimes, though, we wonder what burning questions listeners may have that are never addressed within our podcast topics, and thus, we decided to present an entire episode of "Ask Me Anything". In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala, Patrick Devlin, and Brandi Jackola dive into questions from the members of Trek FM's listeners' group on Facebook, The Babel Conference. We discuss temporal cold war references, remastering Klingons, Coombs vs Combs, Spock being sexist, FOMO, Pocahontas, and whether Trip was justified in making T'Pol sweat.  Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  Feedback (00:03:08)  AMA (00:08:10)  The Picard Show (00:09:10)  Remastered Kingons (00:12:02)  Podcasting (00:15:10)  Desert Island Episode (00:22:06)  Future Man (00:26:04)  Decon Chamber of Triaxian Silk (00:26:16)  Trekkie Feminist on "Horizon" (00:27:37)  Pocahontas and Making T'Pol Sweat (00:37:53)  Closing (00:58:01)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala, Patrick Devlin, Brandi Jackola   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)

"Cogenitor".   Gender: a word that seems simple at first, and in days past had a limited definition. But as with all language, the meanings of words change with use and context. Dictionary.com defines gender (in relation to life forms, and not grammar) as: 1. either the male or female division of a species, especially as differentiated by social and cultural roles and behavior:the feminine gender. 2. a similar category of human beings that is outside the male/female binary classification and is based on the individual's personal awareness or identity. Enterprise's twenty-second episode of season two dives into this construct called gender, and could arguably be the most important episode of the series. At the time of airing, it was considered very forward-thinking; today, it could be considered eerily prescient.  In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Brandi Jackola are joined by special guests Dan Deevy of Gaaays in Spaaace and Barry DeFord of Politreks to tackle the episode "Cogenitor". They discuss friendly encounters, the difference between gender and sex, Andorians mating in fours, imposing human cultural values on another civilizations, necessity bringing about change, and whether they think Archer was right to deny asylum to the cogenitor. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:31)  Welcome Dan and Barry! (00:02:23)  Disclaimer and Points of View (00:03:40)  Star Trek: Generations (00:06:50)  First Contact Without Charging Weapons (00:08:40)  3% (00:12:35)  A Third Gender (00:18:15)  Gender is a Social Construct (00:26:30)  The Needs of the Many... or the One (00:37:08)  Cultural Values (00:51:15)  What Would Archer Do? (01:01:45)  Asylum (01:13:43)  Final Thoughts (01:20:28)  Closing (01:34:08)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Brandi Jackola   Guests Dan Deevy and Barry DeFord   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)

"Desert Crossing."     A few episodes after the events of "Detained" in season one of Star Trek: Enterprise, it comes to light that the story of Archer freeing the Suliban detainees is spreading across the galaxy. And, like a game of "Telephone", elements of the story have been greatly exaggerated, leading some to believe that Archer and the Enterprise are a military power to be reckoned with. Though Captain Archer can't control what stories have been told and retold, he and Commander Tucker end up unwittingly facing the consequences of those tall tales, and very nearly lose their lives in the process. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Brandi Jackola, with special guest Russell Skeet, take a deep dive into the twenty-fourth episode of season one, "Desert Crossing".  They discuss Clancy Brown, season continuity, freedom fighters, beer ball, prairie oysters, and who would be a great new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher on Discovery. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  Feedback (00:04:12)  Welcome, Russell! (00:07:39)  41 Degrees (00:12:38)  Continuity (00:15:42)  9/11 (00:19:22)  Sneaking Away (00:31:21)  Why Montana? (00:35:47)  Beer Ball and Tapestries (00:40:22)  Final Thoughts (00:43:00)  Closing (00:49:12)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Brandi Jackola   Guest Russell Skeet   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)

"The Seventh."     Captain Archer has never really trusted the Vulcans because of what he felt was their interference with the Warp 5 project. When his mission as Captain of the NX-01 finally began, the Vulcan high command installed a Vulcan crew member as his science officer. During the first two years of their mission, Archer and T'Pol seemed to have an uneasy working relationship, until T'Pol approached Archer and asked him to join her on a mission to capture a criminal that eluded her on one of her first missions for the high command. When she asked for his help, she explained that she wanted someone she could trust. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Patrick Devlin and Brandon-Shea Mutala talk about the second season episode "The Seventh." We discuss emotions, placement of the episode, what works and what doesn't, and Trip's B-Plot. We also discuss real world promotions in the military, Disney Princesses, and Italian synonyms for "gusto." Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  Feedback (00:02:55)  "The Seventh" (00:11:05)  Final Thoughts (00:35:00)  Closing (00:39:39)   Hosts Patrick Devlin and Brandon-Shea Mutala   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) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

"Horizon" Commentary.   Season two of Enterprise is rife with examples of the characters settling into their places in the story, and of the show becoming more comfortable with what it is and what stories the writers and producers wanted to tell. Acting upon a suggestion of Anthony Montgomery, the actor playing the part of Ensign Travis Mayweather, it was decided that an episode would be focused on Travis’s boomer roots and would feature his family. Thus, the twentieth episode of season two came into being, and though not well thought of by fans or critics after its first airing, it does hold a firm standing as the episode in which the most backstory for Mayweather is given. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Patrick Devlin, Brandi Jackola, and, in his triumphant return, Brandon-Shea Mutala, bring you a commentary for the season two episode, "Horizon." They discuss the sweet spot, overpowering feelings, books in the background, truck cabs, yelling at a flower, kissing Archer on the forehead, and how Paul Mayweather is Patrick’s new best friend. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:30)  Feedback and Fan Service (00:03:38)  Commentary Start (00:13:22)  Wrapping Up (00:55:24)  Closing (00:59:34)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala, Patrick Devlin, Brandi Jackola   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) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Vul-Con 2018 Wrap Up.     Vulcan, Alberta, Canada is a town about an hour southeast of Calgary, and in the ninties, they made the decision to brand their town with Star Trek themes in order to boost tourism. In addition to Star Trek themed murals, street signs, and statues, they host an annual Star Trek convention with celebrities, a parade, and more. In this episode of Warp Five, host Brandon-Shea Mutala presents four segments of interviews from the 2018 convention in Vulcan, Alberta, Canada called Vul-Con. In the first, Paul Carreau talks about Klingons and his mission to raise a second starship in the town, this time a Bird of Prey. In the second, Paul and Brandon-Shea are joined by Pat Wisner to discuss the history of the town of Vulcan, Alberta. The third interview is a casual conversation with fans. Finally, we present the interactive meet and greet panel with Jennifer Gatti, Tucker Smallwood, and Rehkah Sharma. Qapla'!   Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  Paul Carreau (00:03:09)  Paul Carreau and Pat Wisner (00:20:26)  Fans: Darius, Carol, Andrew, Jenniveve (00:37:41)  Details on the Meet and Greet (00:48:54)  Jennifer Gatti, Tucker Smallwood, and Rekha Sharma (00:50:34)    Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guests Paul Carreau, Pat Wisner, Darius, Carol, Andrew, Jenniveve, Jennifer Gatti, Tucker Smallwood, and Rekha Sharma   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) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Remembering Harlan Ellison's "The City on the Edge of Forever."   Heralded by many as the greatest episode, not only of the original Star Trek, but the whole franchise, "The City on the Edge of Forever" was written by science-fiction legend Harlan Ellison. While Star Trek fans know him best for this episode, he is well know for writing books and episodes of many other shows including The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, and many more. Harlan Ellison died at his home in Los Angeles in the morning of June 28, 2018  In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala takes a look at the score to the episode that many fans consider to be the best episode of the original Star Trek. While this episode primarily used library cues recorded earlier in the season, composer Fred Steiner did write approximately ten minutes of music, not all of which was used. We play several tracks from the score, which is available in La La Land's 15 disc box set Star Trek: The Original Series Soundtrack Collection. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome to Melodic Treks (00:01:07)  "New York, 1930" (00:03:24)  "Edith's Theme" (00:05:10)  "Goodnight Sweetheart (vocal)" (00:06:58)  "Edith's Death" (00:08:27)  "Edith Falls" (00:09:49)  Closing (00:13:09) All Music in this episode composed by Fred Steiner from the episode "The City on the Edge of Forever."   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   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) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Bobby Tucker (Associate Producer) Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Writing the MACOs Into Starfleet.   The Military Assault Command Operations became a part of Star Trek: Enterprise in season three. Not a division of Starfleet, they were a United Earth military organization that had trained relentlessly as soldiers, but had little actual battle experience outside of simulations, though their technology and tactics were more advanced.  Rumor has it that after The United Federation of Planets was founded, Starfleet turned towards science and exploration, and the MACOs were likely no longer a good fit for such missions. So what happened to them? In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Patrick Devlin and Brandi Jackola are joined by special guest Richard Marquez of Earl Grey in the Season Five Writers' Room to create a story about MACOs integrating into Starfleet. We discuss big kitchens, MACO snack habits, shag wall carpeting, and Romulans.  Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:31)  Feedback (00:02:37)  Writers' Room (00:05:15)  Final Thoughts (00:53:34)  Closing (00:56:24)   Hosts Patrick Devlin and Brandi Jackola   Guest Richard Marquez   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) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Fathers of Star Trek: Enterprise.   In most stories, mothers are generally represented in a positive light, but what about fathers? In many stories, fathers are presented as stern, authority figures that generally lack displays of emotion. Many characters have strained relations ships with their fathers, and there are frequently cases of estrangement betweent fathers and their children. Standing out from the crowd, Star Trek: Enterprise is rich with examples of positive father representations, from Hoshi Sato's imagined father in Vanishing Point, to the legacy of Henry Archer weaving throughout his son's life, and through the four seasons of the series. These fathers show, each in their own way, that their families are very important to them, even if all we see is their progeny. We also see how their influence has left a positive impact on the characters we love. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Patrick Devlin, Brandi Jackola, and Brandon-Shea Mutala discuss the fathers of Star Trek: Enterprise and how they were represented on screen. We also discuss Peppa Pig, advice, raising kids, emotions, and choices. We also take a moment to reflect on our own fathers, and how they have impacted our lives. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  Feedback (00:03:03)  Mr. Sato (00:06:17)  Mr. Mayweather (00:14:36)  Phlox (00:22:31)  Charles 'Trip' Tucker III (00:26:45)  Charles 'Trip' Tucker II (00:36:42)  Emery Erickson (00:42:26)  Henry Archer (00:45:47)  Our Fathers (00:58:40)  Closing (01:13:04)   Hosts Patrick Devlin, Brandi Jackola, and Brandon-Shea Mutala   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) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

NX-01 Movie Night: Frankenstein.   Friendship and fellowship is important for people's general health and well-being. All of the Star Trek series have shown some sort of interaction between the members of its crew on screen in varying ways. The Next Generation had poker, Deep Space Nine had Vic's lounge, Voyager had Sandrine's and the resort program, and Enterprise had movie night. Since the invention of home video releases of films, many fans of movies have participated in an event know as "Movie Night!" People gather together in a group, watch a movie, and then discuss the film in a casual conversation. Sometimes they even go out for a slice of pie while they discuss.  In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala, Patrick Devlin, and Brandi Jackola are joined by Mike Schindler to discuss the 1931 film Frankenstein starring Boris Karloff. We also discuss Robocop 2, brains, hunchbacks, ears, and plot holes. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:30)  Feedback (00:03:00)  Welcome, Mike! (00:09:28)  The B-Plot of "Horizon" (00:09:57)  History With the Film (00:14:43)  The Brain Itself (00:19:36)  The End (00:27:40)  Plot Hole (00:35:33)    Moody(00:43:26)  Fritz (00:49:40)  Frankenstein (00:56:46)  Final Thoughts (01:04:04)  Closing (01:16:35)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala, Patrick Devlin, and Brandi Jackola   Guest Mike Schindler   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) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

"Extinction" Commentary. Season three of Star Trek: Enterprise has some of the best episodes in the show's entire run. However, early in the season, while trying to follow up on leads as to the location of the Xindi home world, our intrepid crew arrives at an empty planet with a burned corpse near a broken shuttle. Though the episode was directed by Star Trek veteran LeVar Burton, sometimes even the most talented directors don't have the best material to work with. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Patrick Devlin, Brandi Jackola, and Brandon-Shea Mutala bring you a watch-along commentary for the third season episode, "Extinction." We discuss how Vulcans seem to be immune to everything, sassy teenage girls, eggs full of worms, and we even find some positive things to say. We also accidentally invent a new hand sign for all the Vulcan bros out there.  Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  Feedback (00:02:48)  Commentary Start (00:11:52)    Final Thoughts (00:54:37)  Closing (00:58:55)   Hosts Patrick Devlin, Brandi Jackola, and Brandon-Shea Mutala   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) Joe Saltzman (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Short Description "Extinction" Commentary. We bring you a watch-along commentary for the third season episode, "Extinction." We discuss how Vulcans seem to be immune to everything, sassy teenage girls, eggs full of worms, and we even find some positive things to say. We also accidentally invent a new hand sign for all the Vulcan bros out there.

NX-01 Movie Night: Kung Fu.   Friendship and fellowship is important for people's general health and well-being. All of the Star Trek series have shown some sort of interaction between the members of its crew on screen in varying ways. The Next Generation had poker, Deep Space Nine had Vic's lounge, Voyager had Sandrine's and the resort program, and Enterprise had movie night. Since the invention of home video releases of films, many fans of movies have participated in an event know as "Movie Night!" People gather together in a group, watch a movie, and then discuss the film in a casual conversation. Sometimes they even go out for a slice of pie while they discuss.   In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala, Patrick Devlin, and Brandi Jackola talk about the pilot to the television series Kung Fu starring Keith Carradine, as well as the first season episode "The Tide." The crew of the NX-01 watched this while cooped up in the warp nacelles during the events of "The Catwalk." We also talk about Klingon families, instant drink mixes, and Canadian winters. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:32)  Babel Conference Feedback (00:02:44)  Kung Fu (00:07:22)  "Pilot" (00:12:45)  "The Tide" (00:42:58)  Final Thoughts (00:53:18)  Closing (00:59:28)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala, Patrick Devlin, and Brandi Jackola   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) Joe Saltzman (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Comparing "Judgement" and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.    There are many episodes of Star Trek that have a sense of familiarity. With well over 700 episodes an films, its understandable when a writer comes up with a story that is similar to one we have seen before. However, when a writer tells a story that is meant to be an homage to a previous tale, will fans consider it to be a case of too much fan service? In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandi Jackola, Patrick Devlin, and Brandon-Shea Mutala are joined by Zach Moore of Standard Orbit to compare and contrast the Enterprise episode "Judgement" with the film Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. We also discuss the pronunciations of "Combs," Martok, Duras, and leisurely escapes. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:30)  Welcome, Zach! (00:02:22)  Comparing (00:03:02)  Dog and Pony Show (00:08:36)  Duras (00:11:12)  Differences (00:18:00)  The Verdict (00:24:35)  Pronunciation (00:29:40)  Fan Service (00:31:37)  Walking Out the Front Door (00:35:36)  Final Thoughts (00:43:26)  Closing (00:50:50)   Hosts Brandi Jackola, Patrick Devlin, and Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Zach Moore   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) Joe Saltzman (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Warp Five Role Playing Game.   While all Star Trek series have focused on a main set of characters, every once in a while an episode would come along and show the viewers the lower decks of the ship, and what some of the less important crew members would be doing. Enterprise never got the chance to do this, until now...  In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandi Jackola, Patrick Devlin, and Brandon-Shea Mutala are joined by Dave Jackola of The Dark Corner Podcast for an RPG adventure set in the second season of Enterprise. Your hosts get to navigate the ship, evade energy beams, and use their tricorders to scan key lime pie. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  Feedback (00:02:52)  Welcome, Dave! (00:06:42)  Welcome, Brandon! (00:16:40)  Game Start (00:17:55)  Thanks, Dave! (01:04:00)  Closing (01:11:51)   Hosts Brandi Jackola, Patrick Devlin, and Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Dave Jackola   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) Joe Saltzman (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Season Four Retrospective Part 1.   Season four of Star Trek: Enterprise began with the resolution to the cliffhanger of aliens in Nazi uniforms that we saw in the final shot of "Zero Hour." How would the writers and producers resolve that plot thread, and how would the format of the show change now that the Xindi arc was completed? We begin a seven part series taking a look at the fourth season of the show by examining the stories and homages to TOS, which gave Enterprise the feel of the prequel that it was intended to be. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandi Jackola and Brandon-Shea Mutala are joined by Dan Davidson of the Trek Geeks Podcast to talk about the first part in our season four retrospective. We talk about the episodes "Storm Front," "Storm Front, Part II," and "Home." We also discuss Nazis, dinosaurs, Edith Keeler, and "shipping." Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:32)  "Storm Front" (00:05:25)  "Storm Front, Part II" (00:20:23)  "Home" (00:32:18)  Final Thoughts (00:48:50)  Closing (00:56:25)   Hosts Brandi Jackola and Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Dan Davidson   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) Joe Saltzman (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

NX-01 Movie Night: The Day the Earth Stood Still.   Friendship and fellowship is important for people's general health and well-being. All of the Star Trek series have shown some sort of interaction between the members of its crew on screen in varying ways. The Next Generation had poker, Deep Space Nine had Vic's lounge, Voyager had Sandrine's and the resort program, and Enterprise had movie night. Since the invention of home video releases of films, many fans of movies have participated in an event know as "Movie Night!" People gather together in a group, watch a movie, and then discuss the film in a casual conversation. Sometimes they even go out for a slice of pie while they discuss.  In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala,  Patrick Devlin, and Brandi Jackola are joined by Mike Schindler to discuss the 1951 film The Day the Earth Stood Still. We also talk about Hawaii, Jesus, friendship, and the films of John Carpenter. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  "The Catwalk" (00:03:20)  Have You Seen It Before? (00:03:56)  The Outsider (00:08:09)  His Name Was "Carpenter" (00:10:00)  The Woman and the Little Boy (00:18:49)  Gort is a Giant Jerk (00:21:20)  Mistrust leads to Miscommunication (00:23:06)  The Remake (00:31:55)  The Demonstration (00:33:25)  Its not Going to Change Anything (00:35:23)  Final Thoughts (00:42:03)  Closing (00:51:43)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala, Patrick Devlin, and Brandi Jackola   Guest Mike Schindler   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) Joe Saltzman (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Evolution and The Xindi.   The Drake equation is a formula devised by scientists that is full of variables, and if you knew the value of each variable, you would be able to calculate how many civilizations are currently in the galaxy. However, evolution can take different paths, and what happens when evolution leads to multiple sentient species developing on a single planet? Enterprise proposes the idea of six sentient species evolving on one planet with the Xindi. However, could this actually occur?  In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Patrick Devlin, Brandon-Shea Mutala and Brandi Jackola are joined by Michael Wong and Emily Cutts, co-hosts of the Strange New Worlds podcast to discuss evolution and the Xindi. We also discuss intelligence, the Drake equation, and bananas. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  Feedback (00:02:43)  Welcome, Michael and Elise (00:07:12)  The Xindi (00:10:30)  How Evolution Works (00:12:54) A Pressure to Develop Intelligence (00:20:57)  The Drake Equation (00:26:43)  The Evolution of Consciousness (00:30:09)  Speculation on the Xindi Homeworld (00:48:30)  Final Thoughts (01:00:05)  Closing (01:06:54)   Hosts Patrick Devlin, Brandon-Shea Mutala, and Brandi Jackola   Guests Michael Wong and Elise Cutts   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) Joe Saltzman (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Joelle Bekhazi Interview.     Captain Archer sometimes feels like the most blue collar Captain, drinking beer and watching sports. In the episode "Vox Sola," we learn about his love for water polo, which is a sport that doesn't seem to be highlighted in the spotlight as often as other sports.  Joelle Bekhazi was named to the junior national team at age 16, going on to compete at the 2005 and 2007 World Junior Championships. After moving up to the senior ranks, she helped Canada win silver at the 2007 and 2011 Pan American Games. Bekhazi was part of two major medal-winning teams in 2009 as Canada captured a first-ever silver in the FINA Water Polo World League followed by silver at the FINA World Championships. Among her individual accomplishments are being named to the All-Star Team at the 2010 FINA World Cup and earning MVP honours at the 2013 UANA World Championship Qualification Tournament. Bekhazi played collegiately at the University of Southern California. In her first year in 2009, the Trojans lost in the NCAA final but a year later they brought home the victory, making Bekhazi the first Canadian to ever be a part of an NCAA champion water polo team.  In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandi Jackola, Brandon-Shea Mutala, and Patrick Devlin speak with Joelle Bekhazi who is a member of the Women's Canadian National Water Polo team. We discuss the training involved, where she has traveled, and the most challenging game that she played. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:56)  Welcome, Joelle! (00:04:27)  Final Thoughts (00:25:45)  Closing (00:29:23)   Hosts Brandi Jackola, Brandon-Shea Mutala, And Patrick Devlin   Guest Joelle Bekhazi   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) Joe Saltzman (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Season Three Retrospective Part 6.     Season three of Star Trek: Enterprise was an brave experiment of storytelling with the franchises first season long story arc. As a response to the events of September 11, 2001, the creators of the show wanted to take Star Trek in a new, darker direction. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandi Jackola, Patrick Devlin, and Brandon-Shea Mutala finish their season three retrospective. We discuss the episodes "E2," "The Council," "Countdown," and "Zero Hour." We also discuss Nazi's, mice, and series ending episodes. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  "E2" (00:04:14)  "The Council" (00:18:16)  "Countdown" (00:33:37)  "Zero Hour" (00:46:37)  Final Thoughts (01:09:11)  Closing (01:13:03)   Hosts Brandi Jackola, Patrick Devlin, and Brandon-Shea Mutala   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) Joe Saltzman (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

"First Flight," The Right Stuff, and NASA.   It takes a special kind of person to strap themselves to a large explosive device in the name of science and exploration, but that is exactly what the early test pilots for NASA's space program did during the space race of the late fifties and early sixties. Inspiring generations of would be astronomers, the story of these pilots would be told in the Academy Award winning film from 1983 called The Right Stuff.  In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Patrick Devlin, Brandi Jackola, and Brandon-Shea Mutala are joined by NASA employee Tim Robertson to discuss the influence that space exploration has had on Star Trek and its fans. We compare the film The Right Stuff to the second season episode "First Flight." We also discuss test pilots, astronaut training, "Gus" Grissom, and the Happy Bottom Riding Club. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  "First Flight" Recap (00:03:17)  Thoughts on the Episode and Film (00:05:58)  Tim's History With NASA (00:11:08)  Some NASA History (00:15:58)  Test Pilots (00:21:15)  The Right Stuff (00:25:22)  Tying it Back to "First Flight" (00:30:00)  "Gus" Grissom (00:35:34)  Final Thoughts (00:43:37)  Closing (00:58:54)   Hosts Patrick Devlin, Brandi Jackola, and Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Tim Robertson   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) Joe Saltzman (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

"Damage" With Phyllis Strong.   The episode "Damage" from the third season of Star Trek: Enterprise was controversial for two plot points that took Archer and T'Pol into dark areas they hadn't been to before. The episode revealed T'Pol's addiction to Trellium D, the substance that was used to line starships and protect them from the anomalies that were scattered through the expanse. Meanwhile, Archer made the controversial decision to steal parts from a passing starship and leave them stranded, so that he could continue on with his mission of stopping the Xindi weapon. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Floyd Dorsey and Brandon-Shea Mutala speak with the writer of the episode "Damage," Phyllis Strong. We talk about T'Pol's drug addiction, story comparisons to history, Archer going dark, Phlox's place in the episode, and if Phyllis would change anything after all these years. Stay tuned to the very end for an important message from the hosts. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  "Damage" With Phyllis Strong (00:05:12)  Trellium D (00:06:24)  "Lethe" (00:23:00)  Coventry (00:23:29)  Archer Goes Dark (00:30:39)  Any Hindsight Changes? (00:37:10)  Phlox (00:39:10)  Listener Questions (00:41:15)  Final thoughts (00:57:29)  Goodbye to Floyd (01:07:17)   Hosts Floyd Dorsey and Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Phyllis Strong   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) Joe Saltzman (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Season Three Retrospective Part 5.     Season three of Star Trek: Enterprise was an brave experiment of storytelling with the franchises first season long story arc. As a response to the events of September 11, 2001, the creators of the show wanted to take Star Trek in a new, darker direction. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Floyd Dorsey and Brandon-Shea Mutala are joined by Patrick Devlin and Michael Wong for the fifth part in our season three retrospective. We discuss the episodes "Hatchery," "Azati Prime," "Damage," and "The Forgotten." We also discuss asexual beings, red giant stars, smelting metal under water, and Archer's decision to steal parts from a passing ship. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:31)  Feedback (00:04:08)  Welcome, Michael Wong! (00:15:05)  Hatchery (00:21:18)  Azati Prime (00:39:32)  Damage (01:07:14)  The Forgotten (01:36:24)  Final Thoughts (01:47:25)  Closing (01:55:55)   Hosts Floyd Dorsey and Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guests Michael Wong and Patrick Devlin   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) Joe Saltzman (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

David A. Goodman Interview. A life long fan of Star Trek, David A. Goodman began his career in television working for the multi-Emmy award winning show The Golden Girls. That experience would lead him to many more opportunities, including writing four episode for Star Trek: Enterprise. He would also become a consulting producer for the show. Goodman would go on to write for animation with Family Guy, American Dad, and Futurama, and he would also write three Star Trek books. In this episode of Warp Five, host Brandon-Shea Mutala  is joined by David A. Goodman, writer of four episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise, to discuss his career in television. We talk about getting into the business on The Golden Girls, writing for comedy, animation, and drama, his Star Trek books, and his current work on The Orville. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  Welcome, David A. Goodman! (00:03:25)  The Golden Girls (00:10:08)  Was Comedy Where You Wanted to Go? (00:18:00)  Seth and Matt (00:19:33)  "Where No Fan Has Gone Before" (00:21:50)  Preparation (00:24:43)  "Precious Cargo" (00:27:32)  "Judgement" (00:30:39)  "North Star" (00:35:38)  "The Forgotten" (00:41:10)  The Books (00:43:58)  The Orville (1:00:15)  Listener Questions (01:08:50)  Final Thoughts (01:13:26)  Closing (01:17:50)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest David A. Goodman   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) Joe Saltzman (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Essential Enterprise Season One.    In every season of every Star Trek show, there are some episodes that stand out more than others — but which ones are essential to their respective shows as a whole? We begin a new four-part series where we look at each episode of each season and determine if they are essential to the overall narrative of the show. In this episode of Warp Five, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Richard Marquez of Earl Grey and Brandi Jackola of Live From the Edge to analyze the first season of Enterprise and select the absolutely essential episodes that they feel you must watch. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:30)  Broken Bow (00:04:35)  Fight or Flight (00:07:37)  Strange New World (00:12:00)  Unexpected (00:16:17)  Terra Nova (00:20:53)  The Andorian Incident (00:25:36)  Breaking the Ice (00:28:41)  Civilization (00:31:21)  Fortunate Son (00:33:52)  Cold Front (00:37:54)  Silent Enemy (00:40:31)  Dear Doctor (00:45:44)  Sleeping Dogs (00:49:22)  Shadows of P'Jem (00:50:27)  Shuttlepod One (00:52:16)  Fusion (00:54:48)  Rogue Planet (00:58:04)  Acquisition (00:59:46)  Oasis (01:02:04)  Detained (01:04:17)  Vox Sola (01:07:49)  Fallen Hero (01:10:33)  Desert Crossing (01:13:51)  Two Days and Two Nights (01:18:30)  Shockwave (01:21:28)  Final Results (01:22:53)  Closing (01:28:08)   Host Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guests Richard Marquez and Brandi Jackola   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) Joe Saltzman (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Star Trek: Enterprise Trivia.   Star Trek fans love showing off just how much they know about the characters and episodes that they love. One fun way of challenging each other is through trivia, and some podcasters have even made a trivia segment a staple part their shows. One of the most knowledgeable Trek fans out there is Dan Davidson, so we decided to invite him and his co-host over to the NX-01 for some fast paced rapid fire questions from the first ship named Enterprise. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Floyd Dorsey and Brandon-Shea Mutala go head to head with Bill Smith and Dan Davidson, hosts of the Trek Geeks Podcast, in an all Enterprise trivia extravaganza! Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  Welcome, Geeks! (00:02:29)  Trivia Start (00:15:37)  Final Thoughts (00:35:40)  Closing (00:40:13) "Bound" Commentary Feedback (00:44:22)    Hosts Floyd Dorsey and Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guests Bill Smith and Dan Davidson   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) Joe Saltzman (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Warp Five Role Playing Game.   While all Star Trek series have focused on a main set of characters, every once in a while an episode would come along and show the viewers what the lower decks of the ship, and what some of the less important crew members would be doing. Enterprise never got the chance to do this, until now... In this episode of Warp Five,  hosts Floyd Dorsey and Brandon-Shea Mutala are joined by DM (VM?) Phillip Gilfus for a Role Playing Game adventure set in the first season of Enterprise. Floyd and Brandon have to navigate their chatacters through an alien landscape chasing bird beasts and finding eggs among a race of three-legged aliens in a race against the clock to save the life of Crewman Cutler. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers (00:01:28)  Game Start (00:06:39)  Thanks, Phillip! (01:04:28)  Closing (01:06:41)   Hosts Floyd Dorsey and Brandon-Shea Mutala   Guest Phillip Gilfus   Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) Phillip Gilfus (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) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

"Bound" Commentary.   The Orion slave girl is an image that has been associated with Star Trek since we first saw one in the episode "The Menagerie Part II." While a sexual slave is not a politically correct type of character, the writers of Star Trek: Enterprise tried to ret-con some explanations for this alien species in the fourth season of the show. Did they succeed? In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Floyd Dorsey and Brandon-Shea Mutala provide a watch along commentary for the episode "Bound" from season four of Star Trek: Enterprise. We also discuss cat-fish, listener feedback, and weather or not we feel the ret-con of the Orions worked. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:29)  Feedback (00:05:07)  Commentary (00:17:45)  Final Thoughts (01:00:21)  Closing (01:03:07)   Hosts Floyd Dorsey and Brandon-Shea Mutala   Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) Floyd Dorsey (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer) Michael Morrison (Associate Producer) Tim Cooper (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Mark Flessa (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

If you had a chance to speak to a stealthy, Section 31 agent, what questions would you ask? What would you say if he informed you that he'd also worked undercover in all Star Trek series beginning with _The Next Generation_? Would you be surprised if he also told you he was an author of middle grade and young adult novels? In this episode of _Warp Five_, host Floyd Dorsey is joined by _Melodic Treks_ host, Brandon-Shea Mutala, to have a chat with Eric Pierpoint. Find out what it was like to try to be a secret agent wearing squeaky pants, how he was able to give birth on national television, starring in _Alien Nation_, and how close he was to commanding _Deep Space Nine_ and the _U.S.S. Voyager_. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)   Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:25)   Eric Beams In (00:04:47)   The Audition Process (00:05:25)   Alien Nation and George Francisco (00:12:24)   Make Up and Prosthetics (00:17:27)   Were you a Star Trek fan? (00:19:34)   They Like to Keep You in the Dark (00:28:15)   Section 31 (00:29:13)   Back to Alien Nation (00:37:22)   Most Rewarding Acting Experience (00:41:36)   Six (00:43:46)   Young Adult Novels (00:45:18)   Finding Eric and His Books (00:55:19)   Final Thoughts (01:00:59)   Host   Floyd Dorsey   Guests   Brandon-Shea Mutala Eric Pierpoint   Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive 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) Yony Robinson (Show Art)