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On this week's episode of our show, Captain Ingle and I set a course for the 24th century and the farthest reaches of the Federation. On this particular episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Captain Sisko, having grown tired of the constant casualty reports of the ongoing Dominion War, launches a desperate gamble to bring the Romulan Empire into the war on the side of our heroes to stop the enemy once and for all. But what will the price be? Join us as we go boldly!

Ever wanted to see TNG turn into a mindless action franchise? Yeah, neither did we, but here we are anyway. It's “Star Trek: Nemesis” on this very special episode of ST:TNGeez, Not Another Star Trek Podcast, and it's coming at you right about . . . NOW!The final frontier is reached at last as we enjoy this final “Next Generation” motion picture extravaganza! In an unexpected maneuver, the newly ascended praetor of the Romulan Empire requests a visit from the Enterprise E! Picard hightails it to the Romulan homeworld without the common courtesy of dropping off the newlywed Troi and Riker. What could be so pressing as to lead our classy captain to commit such a faux pas?  How about a coup that places the mysterious Shinzon in the role of predator of the empire backed by his equally mysterious Reman “brothers”? (Are there any female Remans? If so, where are they?) The command crew beams down to Shinzon's goth palace for a chat, and as a welcome gift, Shinzon offers some of his blood. Sounds gross until Bev analyzes the blood to discover that Shinzon is a clone of Jean-Luc! (Which is still gross, but at least there's a point to it, kinda.)Meanwhile, the Enterprise just happens to stumble onto yet another Soong-type android scattered across a desert planet. Picard drags Worf and Data on a dune buggy ride to retrieve the bits and reassemble them into an android that looks just like Data. They deduce it's a prototype that just happens to be named . . . B-4. Seriously. That's its name. It has the brain of a Pakled and a jumpsuit to match. Seems they don't make clones the way they used to. But things kick into gear when Shinzon begins to implement his master plan involving the deadly Thalaron radiation! How is B-4 linked to Shinzon and his master plan? What is his master plan anyway? Why does he need Picard's blood so badly? Why is his suit so tight? (that has to chafe!)  Do they not have dentists on Romulus? Found out in this all new episode of ST:TNGeez, Not Another Star Trek Podcast!Even more available at: https://tngeez.com

Union Federation EP.192: Star Trek: The Next Generation "Unification" Part 1 & 2 - Every Two-Part Episode Reviewed! Watch the video version on the Fandom Podcast Network YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FandomPodcastNetwork Welcome to the Union Federation Podcast on the Fandom Podcast Network & BQN Network, where we discuss both Star Trek and The Orville. Your Union Federation crew continue to celebrate Star Trek: The Next Generation! More specifically, every Two-Part Episode throughout its seven season run. Star Trek TNG set a precedent with it's eight two-part episodes, several of which were part of season ending cliffhangers! On this episode we discuss, Star Trek: The Next Generation "Unification" Part 1 & 2. "Unification" is a two-part episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation which features Leonard Nimoy as Spock. Set in the 24th century, Picard is in search of ambassador Spock who may have defected to the Romulan Empire. This episode has been praised for the "novelty and nostalgia" of seeing Spock, and noted for introducing a peace-loving Romulan faction. Story elements and appearances by Spock are included in "Unification III" in Star Trek Discovery. This episode also aired one month before Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) premiered in theaters. Union Federation Podcast Contact Info. Hailing frequencies are now open........ Fandom Podcast Network YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FandomPodcastNetwork Union Federation: A Star Trek and The Orville Podcast Feed: Link: https://fpnet.podbean.com/category/union-federation Facebook: The Union Federation: A Star Trek and Orville Podcast Group. Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/323504344789120 - Fandom Podcast Network Master Audio Feed: https://fpnet.podbean.com/ - Fandom Podcast Network is on ALL major podcasts platforms. - Email: theunionfederation@gmail.com - Instagram: @UnionFederationPodcast - X (Twitter) : @unionfedpodcast - Kyle Wagner on X: @AKyleW / Instagram & Threads: @Akylefandom - Amy Nelson on X: @MissAmyNelson / Instagram: @amynelson522 - Hayley Stoddart on Instagram & Blue Sky: @trekkie01D - Kevin Reitzel on X / Instagram / Threads / Discord & Letterboxd: @spartan_phoenix Where to Find BQN: X & Instagram: @BQNpodcasts Facebook: The BQN Collective (listener's group) Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bqnpodcast #FandomPodcastNetwork #FPNet #FPN #UnionFederation #UnionFederationPodcast #BQN #StarTrek #TheOrville #StarTrekTheNextGeneration #STTNG #TheBestOfBothWorlds #TheBorg #StarTrekTheNextGenerationTheBestOfBothWorlds #StarTrekTheNextGenerationRedemption #StarTrekTheNextGenerationUnification #StarTrekTheNextGenerationTimesArrow #StarTrekTheNextGenerationChainOfCommand #StarTrekTheNextGenerationBirthright #StarTrekTheNextGenerationDescent #StarTrekTheNextGenerationGambit #AmyNelson #HayleyStoddart #KyleWagner #KevinReitzel  

 As the outlook for the powers of the Alpha and Beta quadrants grew increasingly grim, the Romulan Empire turned to drafting soldiers from their dirty little secret: The people of Romii, known to the rest of the galaxy as Remus. The Remen were at worst 2nd class citizens of the Empire and at worst slave labor, their population subjugated when then violent Vulcan pilgrims settled on a twin planet in the system. A planet that would become Romulus. 

As our voyages continue, we arrive at the last Star Trek film to feature the cast of The Next Generation: Star Trek Nemesis. In this final adventure, a new ruler of the Romulan Empire desires to negotiate with the Federation. Captain Picard and the USS Enterprise travel to Romulus, only to discover that the new ruler of the Empire is a clone of Picard himself! Today we are joined by our good friend and fellow Trekkie Justin Toner. Join us as we go boldly! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pageturnerstheywerenot/message

It's time to begin the procedure and say goodbye to the old era of Trek cinema as we come face-to-face with the last TNG film: "Star Trek: Nemesis"!Writer, podcaster, and Batman expert Chris Sims joins the show this week to talk about the much maligned though possibly misunderstood final film of the TNG era. When a vicious new faction comes to power in the Romulan Empire, Picard and his crew are sent to make an overture of détente to the new regime. When the faction's new leader is revealed to be a secret clone of Picard, Jen-Luc will be force to face a life that might have been...and one of his crew will be forced to make the ultimate sacrifice!Conventional Trek wisdom has always held that the odd-numbered films are bad and the even-numbered ones are good, and for some Trekkies that pattern was shattered by TNG's last film. It's hard to know exactly why the Next Generation as a cinematic brand had such a relatively short shelf life, but it wasn't for a lack of creativity on the part of the writers and directors of the series. Nemesis may have challenged audiences' ideas of what a typical Trek blockbuster looks and feels like, but it introduced a surprising depth and poignancy to the series that would continue to echo through Trek's 21st century revival. On this episode, we talk about the film's rocky production and cold reception, the value of an "episode film", Trek justifying itself in the current marketplace, choosing who you want to be, the standout casting in the Trek franchise, how a family gives a person strength and identity, and why Star Trek needs to have hope.We also discuss solving space problems with allegory, mourning pulp novel episode titles, the blog-to-podcast pipeline, (not) ranking "Cow Tools", Teeny Tom Hardy, Wars vs. Trek on TV, "units" of storytelling, Trek as the OG continuity nerd's refuge, boiling down the captains, Batman fighting a lion, and letting your ship designs cook a little!Hey, I didn't ask to be cloned!Follow Chris on Twitter and check out his other work and podcasts!http://www.twitter.com/theisbhttp://www.the-isb.com/Learn the story behind your favorite Trek episodes with BackTrekking!http://www.twitter.com/backtrekkingToast us on Facebook and Twitter and the Just Enough Trope Discord!http://www.facebook.com/eistpodhttp://www.twitter.com/eistpodhttps://discord.gg/WVvCHVWqzfBuy us an Argo on Patreon and Ko-Fi!http://www.patreon.com/eistpodhttps://ko-fi.com/E1E01M2UASubscribe to the show on iTunes!https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/enterprising-individuals/id1113165661?mt=2

So the Enterprise is just tooling along when a sudden visitor from the Romulan Neutral Zone arrives. It's a Romulan scout ship with a Warbird in hot pursuit! The scout's passenger seeks asylum aboard the Enterprise. As Picard orders the scout ship enclosed in the Enterprise's shields, the Warbird shrugs and heads back into Romulan space. The passenger ends up being something as rare as a Ferengi with straight teeth: a Romulan defector! He claims to have vital information about a secret Romulan base that threatens the tenuous peace between the Romulan Empire and the Federation. Picard and company have to determine if the defector is telling the truth or if he's a spy leading the Enterprise into a trap. Will Data ever figure out what a metaphor is? Will  . . .  Will Troi ever get a chance to do her fucking job?

Uncle Jim and his Treksperts review the novel by John Jackson Miller - Rogue Elements, The thrilling adventure based on the acclaimed Star Trek: Picard TV series! Starfleet was everything for Cristóbal Rios…until one horrible, inexplicable day when it all went wrong. Aimless and adrift, he grasps at a chance for a future as an independent freighter captain in an area betrayed by the Federation, the border region with the former Romulan Empire. His greatest desire: to be left alone.

Episode 10: The Movies Movies #10: You Have a Friend in the Romulan Empire This episode is PG-13 Would Shinzon have been a better Mirror villain? Is Picard out of character in this movie? Was it Ethical for Data to shut B4 off? Why does this movie disrespect Androids? Is Janeway's cameo one of the best parts of this movie? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna face off against their clones in Star Trek: Nemesis. Trigger Warnings: Talk of rape and sexual assault Spoilers: Star Trek: Nemesis, Picard, Star Trek Enterprise, Voyager's “Endgame,” The plot of Star Trek: 2009, and The Next Generation. This is the tenth episode of our Movie series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna head to the silver screen to discuss every single Star Trek film. Is that Thor?! Join us next week as we take the Kobayashi Maru and discuss Star Trek 2009. DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is written by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #285: “No good deed ever goes unpunished.” Please check out our Patreon and donate any amount per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, reviews of every episode from the first season of Lower Decks, and our current review of The Animated Series. https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast

Welcome back to MAKE IT SO, a Star Trek: Picard podcast and to a special run of supplementary episodes over the coming months.In this episode, host Luke Winch talks to New York Times bestselling author John Jackson Miller about his new Star Trek: Picard tie-in novel, Rogue Elements.“Starfleet was everything for Cristóbal Rios—until one horrible, inexplicable day when it all went wrong. Aimless and adrift, he grasps at a chance for a future as an independent freighter captain in an area betrayed by the Federation, the border region with the former Romulan Empire. His greatest desire: to be left alone.But solitude isn't in the cards for the captain of La Sirena, who falls into debt to a roving gang of hoodlums from a planet whose society is based on Prohibition-era Earth. Teamed against his will with Ledger, his conniving overseer, Rios begins an odyssey that brings him into conflict with outlaws and fortune seekers, with power brokers and relic hunters across the stars.Exotic loves and locales await—as well as dangers galore—and Rios learns the hard way that good crewmembers are hard to find, even when you can create your own. And while his meeting with Jean-Luc Picard is years away, Rios finds himself drawing on the Starfleet legend's experiences when he discovers a mystery that began on one of the galaxy's most important days…”We discuss the novel, his writing process, touch on characters and themes, before answering some listener questions.Host / EditorLuke WinchSpecial GuestJohn Jackson MillerSupport the We Made This network on Patreon:www.patreon.com/wemadethisTwitter: @jeanlucpodardJoin our We Made Treks: Star Trek Podcasts & Discussion on Facebook for all things Trek: https://www.facebook.com/groups/439333680441946We Made This on Twitter: @wmt_networkTitle music: La Liberte (c) Dream Cave via epidemicsound.com

Welcome back to MAKE IT SO, a Star Trek: Picard podcast and to a special run of supplementary episodes over the coming months. In this episode, host Luke Winch talks to New York Times bestselling author John Jackson Miller about his new Star Trek: Picard tie-in novel, Rogue Elements. “Starfleet was everything for Cristóbal Rios—until one horrible, inexplicable day when it all went wrong. Aimless and adrift, he grasps at a chance for a future as an independent freighter captain in an area betrayed by the Federation, the border region with the former Romulan Empire. His greatest desire: to be left alone. But solitude isn't in the cards for the captain of La Sirena, who falls into debt to a roving gang of hoodlums from a planet whose society is based on Prohibition-era Earth. Teamed against his will with Ledger, his conniving overseer, Rios begins an odyssey that brings him into conflict with outlaws and fortune seekers, with power brokers and relic hunters across the stars. Exotic loves and locales await—as well as dangers galore—and Rios learns the hard way that good crewmembers are hard to find, even when you can create your own. And while his meeting with Jean-Luc Picard is years away, Rios finds himself drawing on the Starfleet legend's experiences when he discovers a mystery that began on one of the galaxy's most important days…” We discuss the novel, his writing process, touch on characters and themes, before answering some listener questions. Host / Editor Luke Winch Special Guest John Jackson Miller Support the We Made This network on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wemadethis Twitter: @jeanlucpodard Join our We Made Treks: Star Trek Podcasts & Discussion on Facebook for all things Trek: https://www.facebook.com/groups/439333680441946 We Made This on Twitter: @wmt_network Title music: La Liberte (c) Dream Cave via epidemicsound.com

On this bonus edition of A Strange New Pod, the ASNP Book Club sit down with New York Times bestselling author John Jackson Miller to talk about his latest novel, Star Trek Picard: Rogue Elements.From Simon and Schuster:Starfleet was everything for Cristóbal Rios—until one horrible, inexplicable day when it all went wrong. Aimless and adrift, he grasps at a chance for a future as an independent freighter captain in an area betrayed by the Federation, the border region with the former Romulan Empire.Join us as we talk to John about Rios' early journey as a smuggler for hire, how he managed to mesh so many different eras of Star Trek together, and how the upcoming Coda Trilogy of Trek novels reminds him of the Star Wars Expanded Universe becoming "Legends." All that and more on this special edition of ASNP.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/astrangenewpod)

Episode 310 - The Defector  - The Enterprise grants asylum to a defector from the Romulan Empire, who claims to have vital information concerning a renewed Romulan offensive against the Federation.   To Boldly Watch: the rewatch podcast about Star Trek The Next Generation, hosted by Jake Michels, Xander Jeanneret, and Becca Scott!   SUPPORT THE SHOW: Get exclusive episodes, along with uncut video of our recordings, only on Patreon.   Show Links: [Wikipedia Entry] [Memory Alpha Entry] Find the crew on socials: @thejakemichels @thebeccascott @xanderrific   New episodes every Tuesday can be found wherever you get your podcasts. BONUS EPISODES are now available exclusively to our Patreon members! ► https://patreon.com/goodtimesociety   === GTS LINKS === ► https://www.youtube.com/goodtimesociety ► https://www.twitch.com/goodtimesociety ► https://www.twitter.com/goodtimesociety ► https://www.instagram.com/goodtimesociety ► discord.gg/rzFUFwbgym ► https://www.goodtimesociety.net ► info@goodtimesociety.net Business Inquiries Only

The Enterprise D is ordered to the Neutral Zone to investigate the disappearance of several outposts and to determine if they are the result of the Romulan Empire reasserting itself in the quadrant. The Romulans haven’t been heard from in over 50 years, so tension is high as the bridge crew tries to plan for whatever may come. Adding to the fun, Data and Worf discover three survivors on a derelict craft who were frozen cryogenically back in the 1980’s and shot out into space. Data brings the trio back to the Enterprise D, and they end up being underfoot while Picard and the crew prepare to get reacquainted with their old adversaries. Will the Enterprise be up to the task of meeting the Romulans? And what do those little stinkers want anyway? Will Data and Cryo-pal Sonny find any pit woofies aboard – And what the hell is a pit woofie? Will someone please get Whalen the 20th Century Expert up here?

Book Review “Star Trek: Picard - The Dark Veil.” This month starts production of season two of “Star Trek: Picard” - while it may be another year before we get a new episode, we are still getting new stories from this larger story setting. The trio engages “book club mode” to discuss the second PIC novel - “The Dark Veil” by James Swallow. This book is set on the U.S.S. Titan, with Captain William T. Riker in command. This story takes place approximately 14 years before the event of “Picard” season one, when the Romulan Empire is still facing the threat of the “star death” (supernova) and the Federation has banned synthetic life, following an attack on Mars. This story blends the storylines of Romulans, Tal'Shair, and some other shadowy organizations. We finally meet young Thad Troi-Riker and his linguistic talents, as well as the crew of the Titan. Let us know if you enjoyed this adventure as much as we did!

Book Review “Star Trek: Picard - The Dark Veil.” This month starts production of season two of “Star Trek: Picard” - while it may be another year before we get a new episode, we are still getting new stories from this larger story setting. The trio engages “book club mode” to discuss the second PIC novel - “The Dark Veil” by James Swallow. This book is set on the U.S.S. Titan, with Captain William T. Riker in command. This story takes place approximately 14 years before the event of “Picard” season one, when the Romulan Empire is still facing the threat of the “star death” (supernova) and the Federation has banned synthetic life, following an attack on Mars. This story blends the storylines of Romulans, Tal’Shair, and some other shadowy organizations. We finally meet young Thad Troi-Riker and his linguistic talents, as well as the crew of the Titan. Let us know if you enjoyed this adventure as much as we did!

Positively Trek 84: Picard: The Dark VeilWith Special Guest: Author James Swallow! The year is 2386, and the United Federation of Planets has been dealt a serious blow: synthetic lifeforms have attacked the Utopia Plantia Shipyards at Mars, derailing a massive relief effort to save the Romulan people from an impending supernova. The Federation, reacting to this tragedy, has turned inward, halting relief efforts in the Romulan Empire and instituting a ban on research and development of synthetic lifeforms. All of this serves as the backdrop to the situation facing Captain Riker and the crew of the U.S.S. Titan as they respond to an urgent distress call from the Jazari, a species situated very near the Romulan Neutral Zone… In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Dan and Bruce welcome renowned author James Swallow to the show to discuss his latest novel, Star Trek: Picard: The Dark Veil. We talk about the genesis of the novel, the links to the Star Trek: Titan book series, Thaddeus Worf Troi-Riker, the situation in the Federation, the Romulans, the Jazari, easter eggs and continuity connections, and wrap up with where James can be found online and what he has coming next! Show page: http://positivelytrek.libsyn.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/positively-trek/id1501468628 Twitter: http://twitter.com/positivelytrek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositivelyTrek Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Kertrats Productions is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.

Since 2017, The Templin Institute has been exploring alternate worlds every week on their YouTube channel. These include deep dives into the universe of Star Trek, with videos detailing The Romulan Empire, the Klingon Empire, Jean-Luc Picard, and many, many more! Joining us this week on Positively Trek is Marc, part of the team behind The Templin Institute. He shares with us the genesis of his channel, his process of creating videos, some favorites from over the years, and what is coming up on the channel in terms of Star Trek content. At the top of the show, we talk about Star Trek CBS’s support of the Black Lives Matter movement, and discuss the newly-released images from the much-anticipated Star Trek: Lower Decks animated series.   The Templin Institute on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqCsO-fb2_OzVxm7J9MslA CBS Launches STAR TREK UNITED In Support of Black Lives Matter Movement: https://treknews.net/2020/06/18/cbs-star-trek-united-black-lives-matter-free-streaming/ First New STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS Images of 2020 Arrive: http://blog.trekcore.com/2020/06/first-new-star-trek-lower-decks-images-of-2020-arrive/ Mike McMahan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikeMcMahanTM   Show page: http://positivelytrek.libsyn.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/positively-trek/id1501468628 Twitter: http://twitter.com/positivelytrek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/561279797782106/

Detailing the events leading up to the first season of the series, “Countdown” tells a story of Admiral Picard attempting to aid the Romulan Empire evacuate planets in the path of an upcoming supernova. And as always with the Romulans and The Federation, mistrust abounds. Tune in as Mark and Jesse discuss the 3 issues of “Star Trek: Picard Countdown.” Don't forget to also give that Radulich in Broadcasting Network Facebook page a like. You can find us at your convenience on Spreaker, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, or iTunes! Just search "W2M" to subscribe to the network that Source Material is a part of! If you would like to follow me on twitter, you can do so by finding me @stiznarkey also the show's twitter is @sourcematcast.

Erin, Sarah, and Magen discuss the third and fourth episodes of the new Picard series. Sarah learns more about modern dramatic storytelling, there are debates over just how badly injured the Romulan Empire is, and are holographic interfaces a good idea? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tribblesandtransportersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tribblesandtransporterspodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/tribblespodcastGMail: tribblesandtransporters@gmail.comWebsite: tribblespodcast.com

Mike Johnson: Picard: Countdown. With an unspeakable tragedy about to strike the homeworld of the Romulan Empire, Admiral Jean-Luc Picard undertakes a daring mission: leading a rescue armada to evacuate millions of Romulan citizens. However, not everyone is supportive of this mission, and the admiral faces some unexpected resistance when he tries to save everyone in danger, not just the Romulans. In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Bruce Gibson and Dan Gunther welcome Mike Johnson, co-writer of Star Trek: Picard: Countdown, back to the show. We discuss how the comic trilogy came about, the inclusion of characters from TNG, Picard's new first officer, Tal Shiar operatives Laris and Zhaban, Admiral Picard during this time, the natives of Yuyat Beta, Romulan diversity, the machinations of the Tal Shiar, and wrap up with what Mike is working on now and where he can be found online. At the top of the show we review Star Trek: Year Five #9 and respond to listener feedback from The Babel Conference for Literary Treks 294: Pulling the Strings. News Star Trek Year Five #9 Comic Review (00:02:25) Listener Feedback (00:14:24) Feature: Mike Johnson Getting Started (00:20:11) TNG Characters (00:27:21) Commander Raffi Musiker (00:32:12) Laris and Zhaban (00:35:36) Who is Admiral Picard? (00:38:01) Yuyat Beta Natives (00:41:58) Making It All Fit (00:46:00) Romulan Diversity (00:51:33) The Tal Shiar (00:55:42) More To Come (01:01:18) Final Thoughts (01:07:17) Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson Guest Mike Johnson Production Bruce Gibson (Editor and Producer) Dan Gunther (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Jeffery Harlan (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

Mike Johnson: Picard: Countdown. With an unspeakable tragedy about to strike the homeworld of the Romulan Empire, Admiral Jean-Luc Picard undertakes a daring mission: leading a rescue armada to evacuate millions of Romulan citizens. However, not everyone is supportive of this mission, and the admiral faces some unexpected resistance when he tries to save everyone in danger, not just the Romulans. In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Bruce Gibson and Dan Gunther welcome Mike Johnson, co-writer of Star Trek: Picard: Countdown, back to the show. We discuss how the comic trilogy came about, the inclusion of characters from TNG, Picard's new first officer, Tal Shiar operatives Laris and Zhaban, Admiral Picard during this time, the natives of Yuyat Beta, Romulan diversity, the machinations of the Tal Shiar, and wrap up with what Mike is working on now and where he can be found online. At the top of the show we review Star Trek: Year Five #9 and respond to listener feedback from The Babel Conference for Literary Treks 294: Pulling the Strings. News Star Trek Year Five #9 Comic Review (00:02:25) Listener Feedback (00:14:24) Feature: Mike Johnson Getting Started (00:20:11) TNG Characters (00:27:21) Commander Raffi Musiker (00:32:12) Laris and Zhaban (00:35:36) Who is Admiral Picard? (00:38:01) Yuyat Beta Natives (00:41:58) Making It All Fit (00:46:00) Romulan Diversity (00:51:33) The Tal Shiar (00:55:42) More To Come (01:01:18) Final Thoughts (01:07:17) Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson Guest Mike Johnson Production Bruce Gibson (Editor and Producer) Dan Gunther (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Jeffery Harlan (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

We're back with a special bonus episode about Star Trek Picard Countdown Issue 3. This final issue of the prequel comic was released on the 29th of January and introduces us to some of the characters from Star Trek Picard including Rafi Musiker and Romulan agents Zhaban and Laris. Star Trek Picard Countdown 3 of 3 https://open.spotify.com/episode/31hkXbTZQl6cq6RgZrCE6T We discussed the first two parts of Star Trek Picard Countdown on our Preview podcast Picard Countdown Issue 3 Details Published By: IDW Comics Written By: Kristen Bayer & Mike Johnson Art by: Angel Hernandez Colours by: Joana Lafuente Letters by: Neil Uyetake Edits by: Chase Marotz The Story So Far: After discovering an impending supernova threatening the Romulan Empire, the Federation launches an evacuation mission of unparalleled scale to evacuate every threatened planet in Romulan space. Admiral Jean-Luc Picard travels to a Romulan colony to evacuate the 10,000 inhabitants living there, only to discover five million native beings that the Romulans intend to leave behind to die. Picard is imprisoned by the Governor before he can alert the Federation to this new development, but manages to launch a daring escape with the help of two Romulan defectors, Laris and Zhaban. Meanwhile the Governor of the colony contacts Picard's ship, the USS Verity, and convinces them to let her aboard, where she manages to seize control of the ship... Leaving Feedback for Star Trek Picard Leave us a voicemail here, join our Facebook group and leave your thoughts on the spoiler posts there https://facebook.com/groups/tvpodcastindustries or let us know what you think by emailing us at feedback@tvpodcastindustries.com. The cut off for feedback is 12pm GMT each Tuesday. We'll discuss feedback podcast out each week before the next episode. Follow us and Subscribe to the Podcast Thanks so much for joining us for our Star Trek Picard Countdown Issue 3 Podcast. We really do hope you enjoyed our chat. If you did please subscribe to TV Podcast Industries on any of the links from this page and why not share the podcast with other people. You can also support us by going to https://patreon.com/tvpodcastindustries and donating to the running of the podcast. As always thank you so much for all the support. We'll be back with Star Trek episode 3, "The End is The Beginning" after it airs on the 6th of February. Derek and John TV Podcast Industries Date Recorded: 31/01/2020Date Published: 01/02/2020MP3, 31.25 min. 96kbps, 21.8 MB

We're back with a special bonus episode about Star Trek Picard Countdown Issue 3. This final issue of the prequel comic was released on the 29th of January and introduces us to some of the characters from Star Trek Picard including Rafi Musiker and Romulan agents Zhaban and Laris. Star Trek Picard Countdown 3 of 3 https://open.spotify.com/episode/31hkXbTZQl6cq6RgZrCE6T We discussed the first two parts of Star Trek Picard Countdown on our Preview podcast Picard Countdown Issue 3 Details Published By: IDW Comics Written By: Kristen Bayer & Mike Johnson Art by: Angel Hernandez Colours by: Joana Lafuente Letters by: Neil Uyetake Edits by: Chase Marotz The Story So Far: After discovering an impending supernova threatening the Romulan Empire, the Federation launches an evacuation mission of unparalleled scale to evacuate every threatened planet in Romulan space. Admiral Jean-Luc Picard travels to a Romulan colony to evacuate the 10,000 inhabitants living there, only to discover five million native beings that the Romulans intend to leave behind to die. Picard is imprisoned by the Governor before he can alert the Federation to this new development, but manages to launch a daring escape with the help of two Romulan defectors, Laris and Zhaban. Meanwhile the Governor of the colony contacts Picard's ship, the USS Verity, and convinces them to let her aboard, where she manages to seize control of the ship... Leaving Feedback for Star Trek Picard Leave us a voicemail here, join our Facebook group and leave your thoughts on the spoiler posts there https://facebook.com/groups/tvpodcastindustries or let us know what you think by emailing us at feedback@tvpodcastindustries.com. The cut off for feedback is 12pm GMT each Tuesday. We'll discuss feedback podcast out each week before the next episode. Follow us and Subscribe to the Podcast Thanks so much for joining us for our Star Trek Picard Countdown Issue 3 Podcast. We really do hope you enjoyed our chat. If you did please subscribe to TV Podcast Industries on any of the links from this page and why not share the podcast with other people. You can also support us by going to https://patreon.com/tvpodcastindustries and donating to the running of the podcast. As always thank you so much for all the support. We'll be back with Star Trek episode 3, "The End is The Beginning" after it airs on the 6th of February. Derek and John TV Podcast Industries Date Recorded: 31/01/2020Date Published: 01/02/2020MP3, 31.25 min. 96kbps, 21.8 MB

BackTrekking returns again to look back at the real-world inspirations of classic Trek episodes!It's tough to improve on Shakespeare. Sure, the guy's got a cultural monopoly going since he happened to write his plays in English, and America exports more culture than we do bullets. But you have to admit, the guy's pretty good. It would be the height of hubris then, you'd have to agree, to try and rewrite one of his most famous and beloved plays in an attempt to give it a more raw and modern take on power and politics. And an expanded role for Falstaff, 'natch. And yet, Australian actor and former thin person Joel Edgerton did exactly that for his Netflix "Henry V" adaptation, "The King". This contemporary revision of Shakespeare's mostly nakedly propagandistic play strips out the impassioned speeches, the racial tensions, and most of the poignancy of a treatise on the responsibilities of a head of state that still has something to teach modern audiences, 400 years after it was first performed on stage. Meanwhile, 1000 years after Henry and his men landed on the beaches of Normandy, Captain Jean-Luc Picard finds himself weighing the same responsibilities and consequences that Henry did on the night before Agincourt. A Romulan admiral has risked ex-communication and death to defect across the Neutral Zone in order to warn Starfleet that the Romulan Empire has established a secret beachhead in anticipation of an all-out invasion of the Federation. Should Picard strike first and expose the Romulan plot, saving billions? Or is he leading his crew that is sworn to follow him into a trap and an ignoble death? We're contemplating what makes a good king (or a good captain) this week, as we compare these two ruminations on war and rule. We also discuss "fixing" Shakespeare, drool acting, why Trek keeps going back to Shakespeare, the episode's unique premise, the unrealized potential of the Romulans, shouting=acting, and the Data ex Machina. We also talk about the double double-cross, pocket Klingons, Falstaff 3000, manic pixie dream fille, Jared Leto's the Dauphin, manipulators gonna manipulate, the Koala Krew, Gooey's got questions, Kal's got answers, and our all-time best Technological Exchange!We got swords, they got swords, all God's children got swords!Join us in the Just Enough Trope Discord!https://discord.gg/EAx5VGXTweet at the show or your hosts with your suggestions for future episodes!http://www.twitter.com/backtrekkinghttp://www.twitter.com/ka1ibanhttp://www.twitter.com/gooeyfameCheck out the other shows on the Just Enough Trope network!http://www.justenoughtrope.comTheme: Disco Medusae Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Taking Wing. A new ship, a new crew, and a new mission! Captain William Riker takes command of the brand new U.S.S. Titan, and along with the most diverse crew in Starfleet history, undertakes a mission to Romulus for negotiations that will shape the future of the quadrant. A number of dangerous factions are vying for control of the Romulan Empire, and Riker and his crew are caught in the middle! In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson discuss the first novel in the Star Trek: Titan series, Taking Wing. We discuss the new ship and her diverse crew, a potential Romulan civil war, Spock's role in the novel, a surprise appearance by Tuvok, Riker's unorthodox solution to the crisis, the cliffhanger ending, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings. At the top of the show, we respond to listener feedback to Literary Treks 262: We Almost Had a Spit Take from our Facebook group, The Babel Conference. News Listener Feedback (00:03:15) Feature: Taking Wing Commander Christine Vale (00:12:45) Starfleet's Most Diverse Crew (00:20:03) Romulan Civil War (00:36:53) Ambassador Spock's Unification (00:42:41) Undercover Operative (00:50:38) Captain Riker's Solution (00:56:31) The Cliffhanger (01:01:15) Ratings (01:09:40) Final Thoughts (01:13:19) Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson Production Bruce Gibson (Editor and Producer) Dan Gunther (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Jeffery Harlan (Associate Producer)

Death in Winter. Following the film Star Trek Nemesis, novels in the Star Trek literary universe were given more of a free reign to play with the familiar characters and situations, creating what has been termed the "novelverse." Without any more televised or filmed adventures for the crew of the Enterprise-E on the horizon, authors could take the story in new and exciting directions. One of these directions involved the culmination of the "will they/won't they" romance of Jean-Luc Picard and Beverly Crusher, as well as a new source of turmoil for the Romulan Empire. In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson discuss Death in Winter. We talk about Beverly's transfer off the Enterprise, the state of the Romulan Star Empire, an undercover mission into Romulan space, Worf and Geordi's role in the story, the love between Picard and Crusher, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings. At the top of the show, we discuss your feedback from the Babel Conference on Literary Treks 258: Inaccurate Operas Will Be Performed of This Day! News Listener Feedback (00:03:36) Feature: Death in Winter Post-Nemesis Novels (00:10:13) Beverly's First Assignment (00:13:34) Sela Strikes Again (00:20:54) The State of the Romulan Empire (00:24:34) A Stargazer Reunion (00:31:56) Worf and Geordi's Role (00:40:56) Love Comes Around (00:45:45) Ratings (00:53:22) Final Thoughts (00:59:03) Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson Production Bruce Gibson (Editor and Producer) Dan Gunther (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Jeffery Harlan (Associate Producer)

When the Romulan scout vessel Pi failwhales straight into Galorndon Core, what's a pair of Romulans to do? If you're Bochra and Patahk, the Bashir and O'Brien of the Romulan Empire, you self-destruct the ship to cover your shame and update your dating profile on OK Pon-Farr. Will Bochra get lucky in love with the USS Hood's Lt. Robinson? Will Patahk die with a bad case of dry mouth? How much whiskey helps transporter chiefs cope with post-LCARS patch day transporter mishaps? Grab a synthehol cold one and pop in some earbuds, because the Brothers Weems are here to answer all those questions you didn't plan on asking!

We’re Trekking Out the news that there are even more Star Trek shows in the works than we previously thought, and Alex Kurtzman gives us concrete details about the setting of the Picard series, due out later this year. Anson Mount and Ethan Peck are discussing their upcoming roles as Pike and Spock, and it’s looking like the fourth Kelvin Timeline movie has been shelved. In Star Trek Online and gaming news, there are some changes coming to the Crystalline Catastrophe featured TFO, and we have the first details for the Ninth Anniversary update. In our On Screen segment, we’re discussing the latest Short Trek: “The Escape Artist”, and as always, before we wrap up the show, we’ll open hailing frequencies for your incoming messages! THIS WEEK’S COMMUNITY QUESTIONS How do you think the destruction of the Romulan Empire will affect the Picard Series? TOPICS DISCUSSED Trek It Out Kurtzman Claims More Short Treks and at LEAST Two Animated Series Kurtzman on Why Sir Patrick Agreed to Return to Picard...Romulans Star Trek: Discovery - "Becoming Pike” Ethan Peck Talks Spock with TVInsider Star TreKelvin 4 “Shelved" Star Trek Online News STO Announces Mirror of Discovery Ninth Anniversary Event Personal Endeavors DPS League Screenshot Contest Patch Notables Na’kuhl Red Alert Upgrade Weekend  FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: facebook.com/priorityonepodcast Twitter: twitter.com/priorityonepod (@priorityonepod) Instagram: instagram.com/priorityonepod (@priorityonepod) JOIN THE PRIORITY ONE ARMADA AND GAME WITH US! YouTube: Priority One Network Twitch: twitch.tv/priorityone Chat with us on Discord! HELP WANTED Priority One Productions is always looking for new team members that have a passion for Star Trek. All of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well-known outlet for your work. If you have a skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience along with a few samples to incoming@priorityonepodcast.com. Winters’s Top Tip is underscored by: Hero Down Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

We're Trekking Out the news that there are even more Star Trek shows in the works than we previously thought, and Alex Kurtzman gives us concrete details about the setting of the Picard series, due out later this year. Anson Mount and Ethan Peck are discussing their upcoming roles as Pike and Spock, and it's looking like the fourth Kelvin Timeline movie has been shelved. In Star Trek Online and gaming news, there are some changes coming to the Crystalline Catastrophe featured TFO, and we have the first details for the Ninth Anniversary update. In our On Screen segment, we're discussing the latest Short Trek: “The Escape Artist”, and as always, before we wrap up the show, we'll open hailing frequencies for your incoming messages! THIS WEEK'S COMMUNITY QUESTIONS How do you think the destruction of the Romulan Empire will affect the Picard Series? TOPICS DISCUSSED Trek It Out Kurtzman Claims More Short Treks and at LEAST Two Animated Series Kurtzman on Why Sir Patrick Agreed to Return to Picard...Romulans Star Trek: Discovery - "Becoming Pike” Ethan Peck Talks Spock with TVInsider Star TreKelvin 4 “Shelved" Star Trek Online News STO Announces Mirror of Discovery Ninth Anniversary Event Personal Endeavors DPS League Screenshot Contest Patch Notables Na'kuhl Red Alert Upgrade Weekend  FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: facebook.com/priorityonepodcast Twitter: twitter.com/priorityonepod (@priorityonepod) Instagram: instagram.com/priorityonepod (@priorityonepod) JOIN THE PRIORITY ONE ARMADA AND GAME WITH US! YouTube: Priority One Network Twitch: twitch.tv/priorityone Chat with us on Discord! HELP WANTED Priority One Productions is always looking for new team members that have a passion for Star Trek. All of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well-known outlet for your work. If you have a skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience along with a few samples to incoming@priorityonepodcast.com. Winters's Top Tip is underscored by: Hero Down Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Federation Exceptionalism.   In this episode of Meta Treks, hosts Mike Morrison and Zachary Fruhling are joined by Duncan Barrett, co-author of Star Trek: The Human Frontier, to discuss the concept of exceptionalism in Star Trek. Mike, Zachary, and Duncan consider various forms of exceptionalism, both here in the real world and in the Star Trek universe. Are humans exceptional lifeforms with unique properties and abilities compared to other life forms here on Earth? In the Star Trek universe, do humans have unique or exceptional abilities compared to members of various alien species? Is the Federation an exceptional political entity compared with neighboring political organizations such as the Romulan Empire or the Ferengi Alliance? How does Federation Exceptionalism compare and contrast with so-called American Exceptionalism? And is there a positive sense of exceptionalism that can avoid the pitfalls of superiority, cultural assimilation, colonialism, and hegemony while allowing for genuine progress toward Federation ideals of liberty, diplomacy, and self-determination?   Chapters  Welcome to Episode 46 (00:01:07)  Introducing Duncan Barrett and Initial Thoughts on Exceptionalism (00:02:04)  Are Humans Exceptional? In the Real World? In Universe? (00:06:56)  Are Some Ideals More Exceptional Than Others? (00:12:10)  What Do Alien Races Reveal About the Uniqueness of Humans? (00:25:02)  The Federation - Political Exceptionalism and the Prime Directive (00:39:03)  Is Data the Ideal [Exceptional] Human? (00:48:05)  Exceptionalism in Transcending Limitations (00:56:47)  Exploring Space vs. Cultural Exploration (00:58:09)  Manifest Destiny and Cultural Assimilation (01:11:42)  Good Exceptionalism vs. Bad Exceptionalism (01:18:05)  Challenging Ideals and the Collapse of Myth (01:23:10)  Final Thoughts - Is There a Healthy Form of Exceptionalism? (01:31:02)  Star Trek: The Human Frontier and Duncan Barrett on Social Media (01:33:19)   Hosts Mike Morrison and Zachary Fruhling   Guest  Duncan Barrett   Production Mike Morrison (Editor and Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Patrick Devlin (Associate Producer) Kay Elizabeth Janeway (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm  Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm  Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm  Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact  Visit the Trek.fm website at http://www.trek.fm/  Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Genre: Star Trek By: http://www.startrekhorizon.comReleased: February 2016Length: 1 hour 42 minStar Trek - Horizon is a feature-length fan film made by a single filmmaker as a personal passion project and love letter to Enterprise, the fifth Star Trek series. Pre-production began in December of 2012 and this 3-year-long odyssey concluded on February 25th, 2016. It's been a long road, getting from there to here.The Coalition of Planets, a young alliance of worlds led by Earth, is at war with the Romulan Empire. Desperate for a chance to gain the upper hand in the war, the Coalition forms an alliance with T'mar, a Romulan deserter, in the hopes that she can provide valuable intelligence on her former masters.https://s3.amazonaws.com/fanfilmfeeder/Star+Trek+-+Horizon_+Full+Film.mp4

Nationalism.   It is a commonly-held belief that humans in the 23rd and 24th century world of Star Trek have progressed beyond nationalism. The Federation, however, is only one of many intra-galactic nation states. The Federation, the Romulan Empire, the Klingon Empire, and the Cardassian Empire each has its own "national" symbols, colors, political structure, and cultural values. To what extent has the Federation helped humanity transcend the need for nationalism, and to what extent is it still bound by nationalism but on a larger, galactic scale? In this episode of Meta Treks: A Star Trek Philosophy Podcast, hosts Mike Morrison and Zachary Fruhling debate the role of nationalism in the Star Trek universe, asking the fundamental question, "Is nationalism something to be transcended or to be embraced within the idealism of Star Trek's vision of the future?"   Chapters  Welcome to Episode 34 (00:02:02)  Brexit and Withdrawing from the Federation (00:03:11)  Bajoran Nationalism - To Join the Federation or not to Join (00:07:03)  The Pros and Cons of Nationalism (00:09:44)  Federation Nationalism or Trans-Nationalism? (00:12:05)  The Causes and Forms of Nationalism (00:22:08)  Tribalism and Origin Stories (00:25:46)  24th Century Swag - Trek.fm Nation! (00:42:18)  Federation National Symbols and Rituals (00:48:24)  Nationalism and Sports - Take Me Out to the Holosuite (00:51:53)  Tragedy and Colonialism as Causes of Nationalism (00:59:17)  Final Thoughts (01:10:14)   Hosts Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison   Production Mike Morrison (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Patrick Devlin (Associate Producer) Kay Elizabeth Janeway (Associate Producer) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm  Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm  Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm  Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact  Visit the Trek.fm website at http://www.trek.fm/  Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm  Support the Network!  Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Star Trek Horizon Premiere. Four years in the making, Tommy Kraft’s Enterprise-era Star Trek film is at last spreading its wings. In 2160, the Coalition of Planets, a young alliance of worlds led by Earth, is at war with the Romulan Empire. Desperate for a chance to gain the upper hand in the war, the Coalition forms an alliance with T’mar, a Romulan defector, in the hope that she can provide valuable intelligence on her former masters. We look back at our journey watching the project unfold and Tommy’s diverse talents as the NX-04 Discovery heads into battle. Check out Star Trek Horizon: http://www.startrekhorizon.com Host C Bryan Jones Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

The Enterprise grants asylum to a defector from the Romulan Empire, who claims to have vital information concerning a renewed Romulan offensive against the Federation. Today James and Lou discuss (The Defector) and what we think of it and much more as well as listener feedback with tonight’s guest host Paul “Firbob” Wright. Credit: Main […]

The Enterprise is tasked with stopping a galactic war between the Federation and the Romulan Empire. But are they actually being tricked into starting that war? And if so, by whom? Where does the answer lie? In android-like logic? Or deep in the human gut? Find out when we put The Defector in the Mission Log. Got a message for us? We would love to hear it: On Facebook:  On Twitter:  On Skype: MissionLogPod On the phone: (323) 522-5641 Online: 

The Enterprise is tasked with stopping a galactic war between the Federation and the Romulan Empire. But are they actually being tricked into starting that war? And if so, by whom? Where does the answer lie? In android-like logic? Or deep in the human gut? Find out when we put The Defector in the Mission Log. Got a message for us? We would love to hear it: On Facebook:  On Twitter:  On Skype: MissionLogPod On the phone: (323) 522-5641 Online: 

The Enterprise is tasked with stopping a galactic war between the Federation and the Romulan Empire. But are they actually being tricked into starting that war? And if so, by whom? Where does the answer lie? In android-like logic? Or deep in the human gut? Find out when we put The Defector in the Mission Log. Got a message for us? We would love to hear it: On Facebook:  On Twitter:  On Skype: MissionLogPod On the phone: (323) 522-5641 Online: 

War in TNG.Just as in contemporary times, war can take many forms. Star Trek: The Next Generation did not feature a primary war akin to those stories featured in Deep Space Nine or Enterprise, however many enemies confronted Captain Picard and his crew. The Romulan Empire posed a continuing threat to the United Federation of Planets that stood on the brink of war ("The Defector"), the results of the off-screen Cardassian War became a source of many episodes ("The Wounded," "Chain of Command, Parts 1 and 2," "Journey's End," and "Preemptive Strike"), and the Borg presented a new form of warfare heretofore unknown to the 24th Century ("I, Borg" and "Descent, Parts 1 and 2"). Phillip, Daniel, and Darren explore whether there are modern parallels to the "post-Wolf 359" era of TNG, how its combat/conflict compares to other Trek series, and how the serious potential for galactic war was continuously tackled by the flagship U.S.S. Enterprise. Come sing a mournful ballad of "The Minstrel Boy" and join Earl Grey as they discuss the role of war in Next Gen.HostsDaniel Proulx, Phillip Gilfus, & Darren MoserEditor / ProducerDarren Moser Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Battle of the Omarion Nebula. The build up to the Dominion War was a slow one, with hints about the Founders and skirmishes with the Jem'Hadar setting the stage. But it wasn't a one-sided affair. Fearful of the Dominion, the intelligence services of the Cardassian Union and the Romulan Empire—the Obsidian Order and the Tal Shiar—teamed up for a preemptive strike against the Founders' homeworld. It was a bold plan to annihilate the Changelings before they could invade the Alpha Quadrant. What they didn't know was that they were walking into a trap. In this episode of The Orb, hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing discuss the first major battlefield engagement between the Dominion and the Alpha/Beta Powers, the state of cold war between the Dominion and the Federation, and the motivations on both sides of the conflict that led to the battle.   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact   Chapters Setting the Scene (5:13) Preemptive Strike (8:41) Cold War Machinations (19:49) Playing Into the Bigger Battle (28:37) Closing (33:43)

Legacy of Romulus. In this episode of Deck Eight, Colin and Shervin take a look at the latest Star Trek news including the Neverwinter tie-in promotion, duty officer promotion, and a chance to win a very logical hand protection device. Then in the feature they delve into the upcoming expansion of STO, “Legacy of Romulus.” This major update to Star Trek Online gives you the chance to reshape the Romulan Empire in the aftermath of the destruction of Romulus and Remus.  

Long ago, the Federation starship USS Defiant passed through a tear in space and fell into the Mirror Universe where it was believed lost for all time.... or was it? Listen now to the tale of how Defiant returned to its home universe.Meanwhile, members of the Tal Shiar revive a Section 31 agent to help add them against a new and deadly threat to the Romulan Empire.Listen to In His Name (25.3MB mp3)Written, directed and produced by Eric L. BusbyAgent Judah - Judah Friese Rukath - Karl Puder Tal' Aura - Cassandra Wladyslava Romulan Officer - Jonathan Patrick Russell Regent - Tom Davis Crimson - Aliza Kurian - Kevin Cho Magnus - Ben Harmer Hoshi Sato - Aurora McPherson Unit 179 - Elie Hirschman K'Laren - Mark Bruzee Com Officer - Shire Smith Security Guard - Eric L. Busby Admiral Gardner - Morgan Jeffery