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Marina Sirtis is recognized to many fans for playing the role of Deanna Troi on the syndicated, "Star Trek: The Next Generation." The actress reprised the role on the Paramount+ series, "Picard," which is in its final season. We got to speak with Sirtis about her career in television, which spanned for more than 3 decades, including her first U.S. role on the series, "Hunter."  Could you imagine Star Trek without Deanna Troi? We spoke about how the show was able to develop the character after the first season, and even delved into her voiceover work. Sirtis was one of the voices on the popular Disney animated series, "Gargoyles." We chatted about that, plus much more in this fun, in-depth conversation!

Star Trek Continues is a fan-made Star Trek series of professional quality. We begin a new series talking about this incredible show with the pilot episode "Pilgrim of Eternity" Star Trek Continues does exactly what the name suggests, it continues TOS giving us a mythical 4th season, filling in the gap between Star Trek and Star Trek The Motion Picture. In "Pilgrim of Eternity" Michael Forest returns in the role of Apollo, the god-like alien that first appeared in the TOS episode "Who Mourns for Adonais".   Watch the episode I'm discussing at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G-ziTBAkbQ&t=423s ----more---- Transcript Welcome to Nerd Heaven.  I'm Adam David Collings, the author of Jewel of The Stars. And I am a nerd.   This is episode 95 of the podcast. Today, we begin a new series, looking at the first episode of Star Trek Continues. “Pilgrim of Eternity.”   And if you'd like to check out my original science fiction, head over to AdamDavidCollings.com/books   The description on StartrekContinues.com reads Apollo returns to wreak havoc on Kirk and the Enterprise in the first episode of the new series.   The teleplay was written by Steve Frett and Jack Travino With story by Vic Mignogna and Jack Marshall   It was directed by Vic Mignogna And it first aired on the 26th of May 2013.   So with so much new Star Trek, with so much other classic sci-fi on TV, why cover a fan-made series?   The first answer to that is that right now, every bloke and his dog is talking about Discovery, Picard, Strange New Worlds. I've found it very difficult to stand out amongst so many podcasters and youTubers who are so much better than I am? I can't break into that.  But there aren't so many who have done an in-depth series of podcasts on Star Trek continues, in the way that I do. It's a beloved show, but I feel like there's more room to place myself in that niche.   The second, and more important answer, is that I love the show and want to watch it again and share my thoughts.   If you haven't seen Star Trek Continues before, you can watch all 11 episodes for free. They're all on youTube, and you can also download them to play locally from StarTrekContinues.com   There are a number of fan-made Star Trek shows. They all seemed to emerge after the cancellation of Enterprise. After 18 years of non-stop new Star Trek on TV, we were suddenly in this void where there wasn't any Star Trek. It was weird.   So the fans stepped up and made their own Star Trek. It was a time of great creativity and expression. So many people worked hard to share their love of the franchise. And keep it alive.   There was a lot of good stuff, but I think Star Trek Continues stands out as one of the best, if not the best. It's won a ton of awards, and has been praised by Rod Roddenberry, son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry. He considers the show canon and says his father would probably agree.   It all got started when Vic Mignogna directed an episode of Star Trek Farragut. He went into partnership and took part ownership of their sets, and set up some studio space where it could all live. Then he went about making his own show, assembling some very talented people around him.   So let's talk about this first episode, which of course, is a sequel to the original series episode Who Mourns for Adonais. Quite a few of Star Trek Continues stories were follow-ups to TOS episodes.   We begin in an unexpected place. A cowboy is holding Kirk at gunpoint. An old-fashioned revolver. He threatens to shoot Kirk. And for a brief moment, I'm wondering, am I watching the right episode? Star Trek has certainly done wild west planets before. But this is the one with Apollo, right?   It's a common story-telling technique to start right in the middle of a tense moment like this. They call it in media res. And it's effective. Things are cleared up quickly when we hear Scotty's voice say “Freeze program.” Turns out, this is a holodeck. A very early experimental prototype of a holodeck.   But wasn't the holodeck first invented just before Encounter at Farpoint, you may ask? Certainly the crew of the Enterprise seemed amazed by its newness.   Well, I think this works.  Voyager made it clear that as a child, Janeway played the holoprogram, Flotter. That was clearly before Farpoint. And Star Trek The Animated Series featured something very much like a holodeck. Most people dismissed the animated series as not canon back in the old days. I've even heard somewhere that Gene Roddenberry did not consider it canon. But people seem to be much more accepting of it these days. And it has been referenced multiple times in TNG, Picard, Lower Decks, maybe Discovery too. On top of all that, this is not a proven technology. It's certainly not something that is in everyone's homes. So I think we can accept that holographic entertainment has been around for some time, but in more primitive forms. The holodeck on the Enterprise D took things to a whole new level, and was soon enhanced even more by the Bynars.   In any case, I think it's pretty cool to think that Scotty may have been one of the early minds responsible for what would eventually become the holodeck. It's also nice to see Kirk enjoying some play time off duty.   The over-working hero is a bit of a tired trope at this point. And it's certainly not a healthy thing to emulate in real life.   The Enterprise is investigating a series of space-based power stations that have been drained of power and gone offline. Kirk heads to the bridge.   The casting of this show was phenomenal. The first two characters we see are Kirk played by series creator Vic Mignogna and Scotty played by Chris Doohan, the son of James Doohan, who played Scotty in the original series.   Having Chris Doohan resume his father's role is a big asset to this show. And it's not just about name recognition. He does a great job of it, and that voice is eerily familiar.   Vic also does a fantastic job of Kirk. Of all the actors, other than Shatner, who have played Kirk, I think Vic is the one that convinces me the most, that he's the same guy. I'm very curious to see how Paul Wesley goes playing the role in season 2 of Strange New Worlds.   While many fan productions used a lot of ameteur actors, Star Trek Continues fills its sets with professional, or at least, experienced, actors. And it shows. That's no slight against any of the other fan-produced shows. But this one has some very good performers.   So we pick up with Kirk as he enters the bridge. And you have to admire this set. You'd swear you were back on the set of the original series. It looks phenomenal.   Spock is in the captain's chair, played by Todd Haberkorn. Now I have to admit, I have a bit of a harder time accepting this guy as Spock. And it's nothing to do with the actor's performance. He does a great job. He does everything right. But Spock is a particularly hard character to pull off, just because Leonard Nimoy had such a unique presence to him. The look.The voice. Nobody else can truly be Spock in the way that Nimoy did. Todd Haberkorn, Zachery Quinto and Ethan Peck have all done remarkable jobs at it, but none of them have managed to make me fully believe they are truly the same person as was portrayed by Nimoy. But at some point, you just have to suspect your disbelief and accept this is the same person.   While the characters speculate on what has happened to the power station, a strange object appears. Like a big spikey rock surrounded by green glowing energy. Is it a ship? A probe?   While on the bridge, we see Sulu, portrayed by Grant Imahara, of Mythbusters fame, who has sadly passed away since the conclusion of this show, Checkov, portrayed by Wyatt Lenhard, and Uhura, portrayed by Kim Stinger. They all do a good job of portraying these characters in a realistic way, based on roles' previous occupants.   And then McCoy walks in, portrayed by Larry Nemecek. He'll be replaced later by another actor. But Larry Nemecek is a big name in Star Trek fandom. He's written a lot of Star Trek reference books. He's appeared in a number of fan productions, and a small role in the final episode of Enterprise. And he was a creative consultant on Star Trek Continues through it's run. McCoy is another character that's really hard to recast. I think the only actor who's ever come close to truly convincing me is Karl Urban. Again, nothing against Larry's performance here, but DeForest Kelly had such a presence, with his face and his voice. It's hard to replicate.   The object starts draining the Enterprise's power. Kirk has no choice but to destroy it with a photon torpedo. There are two lifeforms in the centre of thing. Kirk doesn't want o kill them, but in the end, it's a case of self-preservation.  The torpedo has done the job, but sadly,there are no lifeforms. McCoy expresses what we're all feeling in this moment. He knows it had to be done, but it's hard to see the taking of any life, even if it's to save our own.   That's when a appears in a flash of bright light. Apollo, with a woman in his arms. And he's a lot older than when we saw him last, but played by Michael Forest, the same actor that played the role all the way back in the 60s.   And that's when we cut to credits. The opening credits for Star Trek Continues are very reminiscent of the TOS credits. But featuring some much more impressive visuals of space phenomenon, thanks to around 50 years of advancement in visual effects technology.   And this is probably a good time to talk about music. One of the big things that strikes you immediately with this show, other than the sets and costuming, is the music. How faithful to the original series it sounds. That really over the top bombastic kind of music that had in the 60s. It sounds very Star Trek. And a lot of it is. They used a lot of original music recorded for TOS in this show. But they did some very clever editing. To make the music effectively fit the scenes, Vic would chop it up, move bits around, extend or contract it. And even compose and play his own original music to edit in seamlessly. All in all giving a very authentic TOS sound to the show, but still unique and custom made for Star Trek Continues. The music feels like it belongs. It's really clever what they did.   In some later episodes, they move up to a whole other level in terms of music, but we'll get to that.   So it turns out, the old woman with Apollo is Athena. Another of the Greek gods. We didn't see her on Pollux, back in the original story, but I guess he'd re-connected with her since then.   She's dying. It's a very heartfelt scene as they bid a final farewell to each other.   She vanishes, leaving nothing behind but a brooch, which Uhurua picks up. Even Apollo doesn't know where she's gone. She's just … gone.   McCoy and Scotty's reactions to Apollo are quite telling. The ever compassionate doctor, McCoy wants to get him to sickbay, not that he knows what he can do for an ageing Greek god.   Scotty is hesitant about Kirk allowing this creature on the ship. Scotty's met him before. Scotty has seen what Apollo was capable of. McCoy was there too, but Scotty was very close to the young woman that Apollo had under his thumb.   A quick external shot shows that something has gotten itself onto the hull of the Enterprise. Something from that artefact they destroyed, which presumably, is where Apollo and Athena came from.   That stuff is gonna cause a lot of problems. They're not going anywhere until it's removed. Sulu thinks they can go out and dissolve it with hand phasers.   Kirk feels somewhat responsible for whatever has happened to Apollo. It was Kirk who rendered him powerless two years ago. He and Spock can't speculate on how he has aged so much in this short amount of time.   And this is when we hear the computer voice for the first time, played by none other than Marina Sirtis of Deanna Troi fame. She doesn't try to mimic MAjel Barett's voice, which I think would have been a mistake. Her voice is a welcome familiar one to any Star Trek fan and I think it works nicely for the computer voice. It's also fitting given that Sirtis played Barett's on-screen daughter on The Next Generation.   They'll continue to make improvements and tweaks to the digital model of the Enterprise, but it already looks really good. Very recognisable as the ship from the original series.   The sickbay set looks good. Just as you'd expect it. All the sets on this show are absolutely spot on.   In addition to recasting all the old favourites, Star Trek continues introduced a number of new characters. We meet one in this scene. Doctor Ellse McKennah, the newly assigned ship's counsellor, played by Michele Specht, who was in a relationship with Vic at the time, but they are no longer together.   I really like McKennah. The character is a fantastic addition to the TOS cast, and she's played wonderfully by Specht.   The thing about bringing in a new character like this is that the show can give her a complete character arc, from beginning to end. And she definitely has that.   Back in the days of the original series, an episode like this might very well introduce a character like McKennah. She's be a part of the plot of that episode, but you'd likely never see her again after that. It was the nature of episodic TV back in the 60s. But Star Trek continues does the exact opposite, making her a regular and giving her arguably more character development than any of the characters had in TOS.   McCoy has found something interesting. The extra organ he had, which humans don't, it's barely detectable. That could explain a lot.   Apollo gives us a little exposition. His people created a place called The Realm which would give them the energy to live out their retirement for eternity. An alternative to the energy they previous received from being worshipped. But it didn't work. Instead of giving them energy, it sapped them of it. Their sanctuary became a prison.   It seems that's where he disappeared off to when he left Pollux IV. Perhaps the artefact was the physical manifestation of the realm in our universe. When they sensed the Enterprise approaching, Athena sacrificed the last of her energy to help them both escape the realm. That's why she died on arrival.   So this explains the power station and the rapid ageing.   Kirk is concerted that Apollo will once again desire their worship, to keep himself alive. But that is something they cannot give. But he no longer seeks it.  He just wants them to take him to a planet where he can live among the locals, as one of them, and die with the sun on his face.   But Kirk sees a big risk in this. He may trick the local population into worshipping him, like he did in ancient Greece. This is something Kirk isn't willing to risk. Even though Apollo swears he will won't do it, Kirk says no to his request.   Of course, if he were to seek worship, it would only be to keep himself from dying. But then, that's no different to what he did in the past. It's an interesting situation.   Kirk wants McCoy to make sure Apollo is as powerless as he claims. He has little time for welcoming McKennah aboard, and wants her to help McCoy.   Next we see Sulu and Simone phasering the stuff off the hull, live action performance integrated with an exterior view of the ship. While more modern shows like Enterprise had previous done similar shots, this is a first for TOS. We never would have seen anything like this back in the day.  Shooting in front of a blue screen was quite doable, but the shooting model of the Enterprise just wasn't detailed enough to provide a backdrop.   The interesting thing here is that Simone is played by Jamie Bamber, who was Lee Adama on Ronald D Moore's rebooted Battlestar Galactica, which I love. The amusing thing is that Lee's callsign was, of course, Apollo. So that's quite fitting.   The original series EVA suits look totally authentic. Just as ridiculous as they looked in TOS, but very faithful, which is a good thing. But it's a shame that for all of his brief appearance, Bamber is behind the grate of that helmet, so you can barely tell it's him. Something goes screwy with the phasers and YY is plunged out into space. Sulu's report to the Enterprise is not very effective. He says “emergency” and then lets it hang for several seconds. No explanation of what the emergency is. No indication of what he needs from then. Finally after what feels like an eternity, he requests an emergency beam out.” This kind of thing has been common in Star Trek for a long time. It used to drive me crazy in TNG. The crew were so slow to react to things it was painful. They should all have died well before the show ended.   Anyway, this is our first look at Star Trek Continues' transporter effect. It looks pretty authentic to what we saw in TOS.   McKennah goes to talk with Apollo. If anyone could use some counselling, it's somebody with a terminal condition. She mentions that Lieutenant Carolyn Palomys. The only mortal woman to ever spurn his love. Sadly, she's no longer alive. After her experience with Apollo she left the Enterprise. She died helping colonists affected by a plague. So that's a nice nod to her character. A noble sacrificial wasa a fitting way for her to go out. Apollo explains that they never sought out another planet where they might find worshippers, because they were so heartbroken when humanity, who they loved deeply, rejected them. And this adds a lot more texture and depth to the relationship. Far from just being evil overlords, they had deep feelings. A real connection to the humans that worshipped them. And they felt a great sense of loss and grief when that relationship ended.   The problem that Sulu and Simone experienced seems to be related to the power drain. Scotty is quick to blame Apollo. I can understand why, given his past experience, but he's being a little blinded by his emotions. His prejudice against Apollo. A likely cause is probably the very stuff they were cleaning off the hull. It was part of the realm artefact.   The next set we see is the briefing lounge. I'd tell you good it looks, how accurate to the original, but you're probably getting bored of me saying that.   A lot of the conflict in this episode comes from Scotty blaming Apollo for everything that's going on, and the others disagreeing. Even McCoy agrees with Spock, which evokes a few comical raised eyebrows.   I have to say, I think Scotty is being led a little too much by emotion and assumption right now. If he'd stop and think things through a bit more, he'd see that there are other possibilities. Others, that are more likely given the current evidence. But then, we've all been Scotty. Haven't we?   I think a lot of Scotty's perspective comes from the feelings he had for Carolyn. And while Apollo had nothing directly to do with her eventual death, he probably played a part in her leaving Starfleet. So in some way, Scotty may blame him.   Kirk wants the opinion of his senior officers, Spock, McCoy and Scotty. Spock suiggests letting Apollo go, giving him “just enough rope” to hang himself.   Now, Scotty is providing a valuable and necessary alternative opinion to Spock and McCoy. Kirk doesn't blame him for distrusting Apollo. But his outburst before he leaves the briefing room does cross a line, and certainly isn't in character with who he usually is. Just further evidence that this is personal and emotional to him.   Kirk as ever, sits in the middle, trying to take the advice of both sides. Ultimately agreeing with Spock, but tempering his actions with some of Scotty's caution.   It seems that everyone agrees that it is the realm itself that took the energy from  Simone and Sulu's suits. The real question is whether Apollo is controlling it or not.   The prime directive will not allow Kirk to put a creature like Apollo on an unsuspecting world, whether he truly intends to set up church or not. Apollo accuses the Federation of lacking the compassion they pride themselves on. And this can sometimes be a valid criticism. Certainly in The Next Generation, the way the Enterprise D crew implemented the prime directive definitely lacked compassion, and was sometimes downright immoral, in my opinion.   Apollo is glad to know that he was remembered, showing footage of the Apollo mission. But as a mythological figure, not a deity.   The episode picks up on an important element of Uhura's character. Her love of singing in the mess hall for her crewmates, and in a rather flirty seductive kind of way if I may say so. Kim Stinger can sing. And again, the set looks perfectly authentic to me. She has kept the brooch safe, knowing it was important to Apollo. When she tries to give it back, he tells her to keep it.   And then he praises her voice. At that moment, Uhura realises that Apollo was the greek god of music. How must that feel, to be complimented on someone who has a high level of ability or authority themselves in that field? And while Apollo may not be a god in a true sense, he is an extremely long-lived being of immense knowledge and experience. There are likely many things you could learn from sitting down with him. Imagine what you could learn about ancient earth history from somebody who was there!   And then he unexpectedly bursts into song. Moments like this rarely work for me. Question - are the characters in the show able to hear the stringed instrument that is accompanying him, or is that just for the audience's benefit? When watching a music, my father-in-law will often joke, “where's that music coming from?” Watching a musical definitely requires an extra level of suspension of disbelief, but it works because of the genre. But having a moment like that in a show like this, that's a whole other thing.   The crewmembers in the mess hall are quite taken by Apollo, for the reasons I just mentioned.   Unfortunately, Scotty has found that the corrosive debris from the realm has gotten into more of the Enterprise's systems than just the hull. Not good news.   So McKenna comes to Kirk's quarters to see if they can finally have that chat, but is shocked and taken aback to find he's not wearing a shirt. This kind of moment is taken directly from the original series. I found it juvenile then, and I find it juvenile now. McKenna actually seems a little flustered throughout the entire scene after this awkward beginning.   McKenna and Kirk have something in common. A need to prove themselves. Kirk, as he was the youngest Starfleet officer to make captain at the age of 32, and McKenna, as Starfleet's first on-board counsellor. It may seen kind of ludicrous that up until this point Starfleet haven't had anyone on board to look after the mental health of the crew, but this show is based on the original series, and in the 1960s, menstrual health was thought of very differently than it is today. Of course, there was Doctor Denher, in Where No one has Gone before, but perhaps she was just on board conducting scientific research, rather than taking patients from amongst the crew.   McKernna has a specific recommendation regarding Apollo. She believes in his sincerity. She believes he has changed, from what he once was. The recommendations that Kirk grant Apollo's request is implicit but unspoken.   And Kirk takes that onboard. He always takes the opinions of his crew on board, but he needs more if he's to risk Apollo become what he was in the past.   McKenna makes a decent point that within all of us, there is the potential to do good or bad. Apollo is no different in that regard.   And Apollo doesn't really have the powers he once had. So is he any more dangerous than a human begin? Well, we've seen in the original series the damage a single human being can do on a primitive world. Apollo has been worshipped as a god, and that desire to be so again was still very strong in him recently.   But being weakened, and seeing his friends die, that's the kind of thing that does change a person. He's facing death himself.   McKenna seems to be quite emotionally involved in this situation. Perhaps more so than is professional.   When  Spock calls Kirk to come to the rec room, he follows a trope you often see on TV, especially in Star Trek. He won't explain what's going on, he simply says “you should see for yourself.” Now I understand why a line like that works for a script. You don't want to bog things down in exposition. You want the audience to see if for themselves. But from an in-character point of view, I can see no reason why Spock should refuse to explain himself here. Is it that hard to say “Apollo is telling stories and the crew are entranced?” It seems a little insubordinate. Could they not have Spock's line “You need to come to the rec room, and then cut to the next scene? Maybe that would be an awkward transition.   Now I get that Kirk is concerned that the crew are enthralled by Apollo. He's worried that Apollo is up to his old tricks, wanting to be admired by lowly humans, but in the end, all he's doing is telling a story. He's doing it dramatically, but how is that any different than Uhura singing and rubbing foreheads with the males in the audience? It's a performance.   He's not actually doing anything wrong.   But the way Kirk yells “Apollo!” and then “we need to have a word.” It seems overkill for the situation. Not that Kirk shouldn't have a word with him, but it's a little overdramatic. But it's very Shatner.   It's interesting. I'm finding that I'm not entirely sure how to judge this show. By 60s standards, or by today's standards? This is a modern show, but it's being made with deliberate 60s aesthetic and sensibilities. The scene with MacKenna walking in on shirtless Kirk is another example of that.   I feel that as the show goes on, it will find a balance between modern writing and acting, but still maintain its place in the 60s inspired 23rd Century. I think it's possible, that the makers of the show, on this first episode, are still finding their way themselves. And that's perfectly understandable.   The trouble is they do such a good job of it. Everything about this, the sets, the hairstyles, the music. Honestly, if I didn't know better, I'd easily be convinced that this was made around 50 years ago.   The professionalism behind this fan-made production is seen on every level. That's why I'm podcasting about it, basically treating it no different than any other professional TV show.   Anyway, despite what I said earlier, Kirk is proven correct. They're barely into their conversation before Apollo declares Kirk unworthy and sweeps him away with telekinetic powers. So … not so powerless after all.   It seems Apollo is unchanged. He still craves humanity's worship. I'll be honest. He had me fooled along with McKenna.   He says he wants what he's always wanted. Humanity's love. Kirk counters that humanity never loved him. They feared him. No god should survive on fear.   The word worship means to give worth to something. To ascribe to another, that which it is worth. What it is rightly due.   On that level, in my opinion, Apollo fails to meet the standard of a god. He had demonstrated time and again that he is not worthy of what he craves.   It's McKenna who shorts him with a phaser, to rescue Kirk. But she's clearly torn up about it. Personally, I don't think she's spent enough time with Apollo to become near as emotionally caught up with him as she has. I think that's a flaw in this episode. McKenna is being portrayed as extremely over-emotional. Again, this is how a 60s TV show might portray a female character. So... I'm not sure if the episode should be criticised or praised for this. It's so confusing. This is actually the last we'll see of McKenna in this episode, as she's led away, in her grief, by Uhura.   Spock has an interesting perspective on all this. He feels on some level, Apollo cannot control his actions. That lifeforms generally find it very difficult to change their ways, to change deeply embedded behaviours. And he's right about that. Changing your ways is not easy. Even if you're determined. You try, you fail. Hopefully, you try again. It is often tragedies that make the difference. But the, Apollo has been through a lot of tragedy in recent time.   Kirk is determined that Apollo's therapy will not be at the expense of the crew of the Enterprise.   Apollo is voluntarily restrained. He believed he could control the deepest ancient drives within himself by sheer force of his will. But he lost control. As Spock said. And this all makes a lot of sense. Often we can't change the things about ourselves that we want to change just by force of will. We need to look outside of ourselves, to the support of friends, professional help, and yes, maybe even God.   Despite all of this, Kirk and Apollo now agree that Kirk can't, and shouldn't trust Apollo.   Kirk sees no alternative than to just leave Apollo restrained until he dies. But Apollo has another idea. That extra organ in his body, that humans don't have. It allows him to channel the power, but it apparently serves another purpose. It's what converts mortal worship into energy.    This whole idea of converting something as intangible as worship into energy is a pretty high-concept idea, but it's been done before. This is how the Ori in Stargate SG-1 get their power. Apollo now knows he can't control this organ. But he doesn't want to let it control him.    And then McCoy quotes Matthew 5:29. The idea is that if there is something in your body, or your life, that causes you to sin, get rid of it. This is exactly the wisdom Apollo is coming to. Better to not have that organ than to fight a losing battle against it.  Sometimes, the battle is best avoided. He wants McCoy to surgically remove the organ.   McCoy is hesitant. He can remove an organ easy enough, but this is an alien. He doesn't understand Apollo's physiology. The risks are impossible to predict. But Apollo is willing to accept those risks.   So, they go for it. And Scotty is having success getting rid of the gunk in the ship.   It's looking like all their problems might just be solved.   Now that Apollo likely no longer has the will to seek worship, he wants to revisit the idea of re-settling him on a planet somewhere. And being Kirk, he wants input from his most trusted advisors.   McCoy and Spock are both convinced. But Scotty still warns caution. They only have Apollo's word that removing the organ will make a difference. And that's true. There's still some emotion bubbling below the surface, but Scotty has got it more under control now. He's a little more reasonable. And he admits, he's not sure what the alternative is.   They still have no consensus. Kirk doesn't need consensus, of course, but with a decision as important as this, he'd like it. Scotty's words have really made Kirk think.   If they don't make a decision soon, Apollo will die on board the ship anyway. It seems his end is pretty close. Even if they take him to a planet now, he probably won't have enough time to cause much trouble.   I'm pretty sure Star Trek Continues is the first fan-made show to reconstruct the Jefferies tube set. It's pretty awesome, with the shot looking down the tube at him working. I love it.   Uhura gets zapped by her console. Apparently, she didn't move away from the console quick enough after Scotty's warning. I can't help but feel Scotty should have given the warning earlier.   And if the bio-bed readings are to be believed, Uhura is dead.   We know the show won't leave her dead, but despite that, Larry and Vic sell the drama of the moment with their performances.   Apollo sees Uhura drop the brooch.  He uses what energy he has left to bring Uhura back to life. Does that mean he lied about the organ? More likely, without the organ, he couldn't convert any more worship to power, but he still had a little energy left in him. Energy he needed to recover from his surgery.   Turns out it's not that simple. He has more energy now than before the surgery. McCoy can't explain it.   They have an interesting theory. Apollo's species can draw energy from sacrifice. They may have assumed that because worship empowered them, it was the only thing that did so. But without the organ that converts worship, his body now must pull energy from other sources.   Apollo has found another way. A better way. The energy he draws from sacrifice is less than what he once enjoyed, so no more thunderbolts, as McCoy puts it, but if he restrains himself from all that, he should be able to prolong his life indefinitely. A God sacrificing himself for humanity. That sounds familiar.   And even Scotty is convinced. It's a nice emotional moment he he finally nods.   The episode wraps in a very TOS way, with Kirk summing up the moral and theme of the story, and then he and McCoy sharing a silly joke at Spock's expense. I wasn't a bit fan of those kinds of endings, but it's very authentically TOS. But then, when you'd expect the credits to roll, the camera lingers on the planet.   One Year Later. We get a nice little epilogue scene as Apollo helps a local family, and we see his face is now younger. This scene wasn't necessary, but it was welcome. I really enjoyed it.   Another little tidbithere, Doug Drexler appeared in this episode as Paladin. I'm honestly not sure who that character was, but … he was in there. Drexler is a visual effects artist who was instrumental in the Berman era of Trek. He also did that beautiful opening credits footage for this show.   Also, I have to saw that Bones and Spock grew on me through this episode.   Tod Haberkorn has a very different face and voice to Nimoy, but it's the performances of both of these guys that ultimately sold me that they were these characters.   As a modern production, mimicking something of an older style, this is nothing short of fine art. The  detail, the artistry, it's all so well done. But what would I think if I were to judge this episode as if it were the beginning of TOS season 4?   It's not one of the great episodes of Star Trek. It probably wouldn't be one of the classics, but it's a better than average TOS story. It had some nice drama, some difficult decisions for the characters to wrestle with, and it gave a fitting ending to a guest character from a previous story.   All in all, I think Pilgrim of Eternity was something of a triumph, worthy of much praise, but it's not the best of what Star Trek Continues has to offer. This show is only going to get better, according to my memory.   So let's see what the show has in store for us in episode 2 - Lolani. I'll see you then.   In the meantime, have a great 2 weeks, live long and prosper. Make it so.  

This week on Episode 525 of Priority One: Jeffrey Combs speaks in evil robot about his appearance on Lower Decks, Prodigy showrunners drop some details about the series a month out from the premiere, and it's confirmed - the TNG cast really are one big happy family.  In gaming news, a new T6 remaster of a classic workhorse starship comes to Star Trek Online, and finally we enter the holo-pod and look at the latest episode of Lower Decks “I, Excretus”.   This week's Community Question is:  “Would you still play Star Trek Online if it wasn't Star Trek?” Let us know on social media like Facebook, Twitter, or by visiting our website! TREK IT OUT Edited by Jake Morgan Weyooops...Jeffery Combs With i09 By Jake Morgan A great actor makes you feel. Whether joy, anger, love, hate - a truly gifted thespian makes you ache for their presence - be it revered or reviled. We Star Trek fans are graced with many such actors and characters. Nimoy's Spock. Whoopie's Guinan. Comb's Weyoun. Comb's Brunt. Comb's Penk. Comb's Shran. Comb's...well, you get the picture. This week, i09 sat down with the prolific Star Trek trouper Jeffery Combs to talk about our latest favorite Comb's role - the devious supercomputer Agimus! Comb's had glowing things to say about the writing staff of Star Trek: Lower Decks, explaining to James Whitbrook of i09 what drew him to the show. ”I liked the script a lot and I'm really happy with how it turned out. I find it—the show—just to be really... witty. Rapid-fire. The joke is past you before you go, “Wh-wh-wha?” A different tone from any other Star Trek I've ever done. And I kind of like that. It's refreshing. It doesn't take itself quite so seriously as some of the other iterations.” While Combs was complimentary of Lower Decks, he wasn't shy about his feelings towards the entertainment industry. When asked whether he'd return to a LIVE-Action version of the franchise, Comb's said ”You have to be asked to dance. You have to be invited. It's really not up to me. But I kind of feel I still have some gas in the tank. But you know, when it comes to commerce and entertainment it's just like cereal: “New and improved!” [...]. So, I don't really know what goes through decision-makers' minds, but there always seems to be some sort of a disconnect between what the fans would enjoy and what they wind up doing. Not always. Not always.” To find out how Comb's felt about playing an antagonist, his thoughts on Voice Acting, and much more, be sure to follow the link in our show notes at priorityonepodcast.com! One big happy TNG family By Rosco McQueen Some news that as Star Trek fans we've all known for a while, but is heartwarming to see it confirmed.  Yes, the cast of The Next Generation really do all like each other.  In fact, they're all incredibly close. In an interview with The Express in the UK, Marina Sirtis confirmed that the cast do indeed see themselves as a family.  They've been friends since the early days of the series… and the producers hated it. "They hate when the cast like each other because they talk. Producers don't want you talking. They want us all hating each other and being competitive with each other, so that they can lie to you." Sirtis explains how after the death of her husband, it was the crew who were there for her soon after. Lavar Burton, Brent Spiner and Michael Dorn all immediately visited with Sirtis on the day her husband, Michael Lamper, died. She also spoke about the support she received from Gates McFadden. Akiva gets his Wish By Cat Hough Akiva Goldsman has been extremely busy of late, acting as executive producer and co-showrunner for both Star Trek: Picard and the upcoming series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. If those two roles weren't busy enough he also wrote and directed the pilot episode of Strange New Worlds. Goldsman told Trekmovie.com that it was really important to him to set the tone and style of the show, saying “I really wanted to make a show that would have appealed to the 12-year old me that went to that Star Trek convention in 1974. And it felt like the best way to do that would be to kind of help set the tone visually, and really more in storytelling.”  He also notes that the audience will notice some changes in the uniforms and sets from how they appeared in Discovery, since he wanted it to look more in line with the Original Series. As we have mentioned in previous episodes, Strange New Worlds will be episodic, and Goldsman expounds on that, saying “Our characters will carry with them what they suffer from, or what they learned, from episode to episode. But the stories are episodic.”  In addition to the show being episodic, Goldsman says that the show is meant to be an ensemble piece - so it won't just be ‘The Pike Show' and while it won't go into every character's backstory each episode, there will be a “focus” on different characters as the show goes on.  Starfleet snippets from Prodigy showrunners By Rosco McQueen Star Trek: Prodigy is a month away from its debut, and the showrunners are dropping some tiny trek nuggets in interviews.  In a chat with TrekMovie, Prodigy executive producers Kevin and Dan Hageman and co-executive producer/director Ben Hibon reinforced the idea that this new series, specifically for kids, is an entry point to the franchise.   Kevin Hagemen said “While these are kids in our show, they're in the adult world of Trek. And they're gonna slowly discover it, and have their falls, and their victories and stuff. It really is a show for people who have not experienced Trek before.” The journey of the Prodigy crew starts in the Delta Quadrant, with many familiar races that Voyager came across. In the interview the producers mention there are very well thought out reasons why we will see so many Alpha species in the Delta Quadrant, but that no one has really got it yet. They also mention that the USS Protostar was launched after Voyager returned home, but then quickly halt the conversation around the prototype's secret origins.  The show takes place in 2383, five years after Voyager returned home. Quick News Roundup Here are a few headlines that we didn't discuss but might interest you. If you've been on the fence about adding a new streaming subscription plan, perhaps ViacomCBS's latest promotion might incentivise you. For $9.99 with commercials or $12.99 without, you can have Paramount+ AND Showtime! This is a permanent price for you so long as you take advantage of it before the October 20th deadline. Also, be sure to use our affiliate links in our shownotes! The Orville Returns March 10, 2022 STAR TREK GAMING NEWS Edited by Jake Morgan Spoooooky teaser… By Cat Hough Well, it appears something spppoooooky is going to happen in Star Trek Online on October 13….we don't know what - but there was a cryptic tweet made earlier this week telling us to ‘Remember the curse!' In the video we see some type of coat rack or a hat stand, a black cat, inserted images of a possible raven with a creepy clock ticking in the background. What does it all mean??   https://twitter.com/trekonlinegame/status/1442519570271584260?s=20 Steamrunner Bundle...because we must have more bundles… By Cat Hough The next installment of the ships of the line remastering and repackaging adventures: the Blockade Runner Bundle hits the Zen store on Friday, October 1 on PC. The price is 5,000 Zen, but you can get it for 35% off until  October 8! The bundle also includes: 1 Ship Upgrade Token (T5-U) 2 Experimental Ship Upgrade Tokens T1 Blockade Runner Escort T5 Blockade Runner Escort Retrofit **NEW** T6 Appalachia Blockade Runner Escort But in what we hope is a new move for Zen store releases, the T6 Appalachia will also be available as a separate purchase in the Zen Store. This ship features 4/3 weapons layout and a Lt. Commander Tactical / Command Bridge Officer specialist seat, and a Lieutenant Universal / Intel Bridge Officer specialist seat plus it can load dual cannons.  And it comes equipped with Universal Console, the Tricobalt Tear Launcher plus an Experimental Weapon Slot, equipped with Hull Spike Battery. The Mastery trait is Piercing Projectiles, so when you activate a Torpedo or Mine firing mode Bridge Officer ability will grant a large Shield Penetration and Hull Penetration bonus for a short time. https://youtu.be/myFX7I4CU-g Combat Alert! Defense screens up! Arm the lasers! By Shane Hoover Prompted by a recent STO Reddit thread, website Massively OP dedicated their “Massively Overthinking” column on September 23rd to one question. “Would you play your favorite MMO without its IP?” Many MMO's were on the table for discussion, but there were some interesting opinions on Star Trek Online.  Writer Andy McAdams pointed out “I started binging on Star Trek Discovery again and it made me want to play the game, so I downloaded it. But I know I don't particularly enjoy the game and I'm only playing it for the IP. For me, I don't think it would stand on its own.”Another writer, Tyler Edwards, says “I don't think I'd ever have spent any significant amount of time on this game without the IP”.  But he hits an important note pointing out that “What makes the game work is the massive amount of love the people behind it clearly have for the Star Trek universe.”

This week on Episode 525 of Priority One: Jeffrey Combs speaks in evil robot about his appearance on Lower Decks, Prodigy showrunners drop some details about the series a month out from the premiere, and it's confirmed - the TNG cast really are one big happy family.  In gaming news, a new T6 remaster of a classic workhorse starship comes to Star Trek Online, and finally we enter the holo-pod and look at the latest episode of Lower Decks “I, Excretus”.   This week's Community Question is:  “Would you still play Star Trek Online if it wasn't Star Trek?” Let us know on social media like Facebook, Twitter, or by visiting our website! TREK IT OUT Edited by Jake Morgan Weyooops...Jeffery Combs With i09 By Jake Morgan A great actor makes you feel. Whether joy, anger, love, hate - a truly gifted thespian makes you ache for their presence - be it revered or reviled. We Star Trek fans are graced with many such actors and characters. Nimoy's Spock. Whoopie's Guinan. Comb's Weyoun. Comb's Brunt. Comb's Penk. Comb's Shran. Comb's...well, you get the picture. This week, i09 sat down with the prolific Star Trek trouper Jeffery Combs to talk about our latest favorite Comb's role - the devious supercomputer Agimus! Comb's had glowing things to say about the writing staff of Star Trek: Lower Decks, explaining to James Whitbrook of i09 what drew him to the show. ”I liked the script a lot and I'm really happy with how it turned out. I find it—the show—just to be really... witty. Rapid-fire. The joke is past you before you go, “Wh-wh-wha?” A different tone from any other Star Trek I've ever done. And I kind of like that. It's refreshing. It doesn't take itself quite so seriously as some of the other iterations.” While Combs was complimentary of Lower Decks, he wasn't shy about his feelings towards the entertainment industry. When asked whether he'd return to a LIVE-Action version of the franchise, Comb's said ”You have to be asked to dance. You have to be invited. It's really not up to me. But I kind of feel I still have some gas in the tank. But you know, when it comes to commerce and entertainment it's just like cereal: “New and improved!” [...]. So, I don't really know what goes through decision-makers' minds, but there always seems to be some sort of a disconnect between what the fans would enjoy and what they wind up doing. Not always. Not always.” To find out how Comb's felt about playing an antagonist, his thoughts on Voice Acting, and much more, be sure to follow the link in our show notes at priorityonepodcast.com! One big happy TNG family By Rosco McQueen Some news that as Star Trek fans we've all known for a while, but is heartwarming to see it confirmed.  Yes, the cast of The Next Generation really do all like each other.  In fact, they're all incredibly close. In an interview with The Express in the UK, Marina Sirtis confirmed that the cast do indeed see themselves as a family.  They've been friends since the early days of the series… and the producers hated it. "They hate when the cast like each other because they talk. Producers don't want you talking. They want us all hating each other and being competitive with each other, so that they can lie to you." Sirtis explains how after the death of her husband, it was the crew who were there for her soon after. Lavar Burton, Brent Spiner and Michael Dorn all immediately visited with Sirtis on the day her husband, Michael Lamper, died. She also spoke about the support she received from Gates McFadden. Akiva gets his Wish By Cat Hough Akiva Goldsman has been extremely busy of late, acting as executive producer and co-showrunner for both Star Trek: Picard and the upcoming series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. If those two roles weren't busy enough he also wrote and directed the pilot episode of Strange New Worlds. Goldsman told Trekmovie.com that it was really important to him to set the tone and style of the show, saying “I really wanted to make a show that would have appealed to the 12-year old me that went to that Star Trek convention in 1974. And it felt like the best way to do that would be to kind of help set the tone visually, and really more in storytelling.”  He also notes that the audience will notice some changes in the uniforms and sets from how they appeared in Discovery, since he wanted it to look more in line with the Original Series. As we have mentioned in previous episodes, Strange New Worlds will be episodic, and Goldsman expounds on that, saying “Our characters will carry with them what they suffer from, or what they learned, from episode to episode. But the stories are episodic.”  In addition to the show being episodic, Goldsman says that the show is meant to be an ensemble piece - so it won't just be ‘The Pike Show' and while it won't go into every character's backstory each episode, there will be a “focus” on different characters as the show goes on.  Starfleet snippets from Prodigy showrunners By Rosco McQueen Star Trek: Prodigy is a month away from its debut, and the showrunners are dropping some tiny trek nuggets in interviews.  In a chat with TrekMovie, Prodigy executive producers Kevin and Dan Hageman and co-executive producer/director Ben Hibon reinforced the idea that this new series, specifically for kids, is an entry point to the franchise.   Kevin Hagemen said “While these are kids in our show, they're in the adult world of Trek. And they're gonna slowly discover it, and have their falls, and their victories and stuff. It really is a show for people who have not experienced Trek before.” The journey of the Prodigy crew starts in the Delta Quadrant, with many familiar races that Voyager came across. In the interview the producers mention there are very well thought out reasons why we will see so many Alpha species in the Delta Quadrant, but that no one has really got it yet. They also mention that the USS Protostar was launched after Voyager returned home, but then quickly halt the conversation around the prototype's secret origins.  The show takes place in 2383, five years after Voyager returned home. Quick News Roundup Here are a few headlines that we didn't discuss but might interest you. If you've been on the fence about adding a new streaming subscription plan, perhaps ViacomCBS's latest promotion might incentivise you. For $9.99 with commercials or $12.99 without, you can have Paramount+ AND Showtime! This is a permanent price for you so long as you take advantage of it before the October 20th deadline. Also, be sure to use our affiliate links in our shownotes! The Orville Returns March 10, 2022 STAR TREK GAMING NEWS Edited by Jake Morgan Spoooooky teaser… By Cat Hough Well, it appears something spppoooooky is going to happen in Star Trek Online on October 13….we don't know what - but there was a cryptic tweet made earlier this week telling us to ‘Remember the curse!' In the video we see some type of coat rack or a hat stand, a black cat, inserted images of a possible raven with a creepy clock ticking in the background. What does it all mean??   https://twitter.com/trekonlinegame/status/1442519570271584260?s=20 Steamrunner Bundle...because we must have more bundles… By Cat Hough The next installment of the ships of the line remastering and repackaging adventures: the Blockade Runner Bundle hits the Zen store on Friday, October 1 on PC. The price is 5,000 Zen, but you can get it for 35% off until  October 8! The bundle also includes: 1 Ship Upgrade Token (T5-U) 2 Experimental Ship Upgrade Tokens T1 Blockade Runner Escort T5 Blockade Runner Escort Retrofit **NEW** T6 Appalachia Blockade Runner Escort But in what we hope is a new move for Zen store releases, the T6 Appalachia will also be available as a separate purchase in the Zen Store. This ship features 4/3 weapons layout and a Lt. Commander Tactical / Command Bridge Officer specialist seat, and a Lieutenant Universal / Intel Bridge Officer specialist seat plus it can load dual cannons.  And it comes equipped with Universal Console, the Tricobalt Tear Launcher plus an Experimental Weapon Slot, equipped with Hull Spike Battery. The Mastery trait is Piercing Projectiles, so when you activate a Torpedo or Mine firing mode Bridge Officer ability will grant a large Shield Penetration and Hull Penetration bonus for a short time. https://youtu.be/myFX7I4CU-g Combat Alert! Defense screens up! Arm the lasers! By Shane Hoover Prompted by a recent STO Reddit thread, website Massively OP dedicated their “Massively Overthinking” column on September 23rd to one question. “Would you play your favorite MMO without its IP?” Many MMO's were on the table for discussion, but there were some interesting opinions on Star Trek Online.  Writer Andy McAdams pointed out “I started binging on Star Trek Discovery again and it made me want to play the game, so I downloaded it. But I know I don't particularly enjoy the game and I'm only playing it for the IP. For me, I don't think it would stand on its own.”Another writer, Tyler Edwards, says “I don't think I'd ever have spent any significant amount of time on this game without the IP”.  But he hits an important note pointing out that “What makes the game work is the massive amount of love the people behind it clearly have for the Star Trek universe.”

Original Date: January 26, 2009Philip Newby was an incredibly gifted actor-writer-performer, and the first guest Dean and Phil ever welcomed to Chillpak Hollywood Hour (27 August 2007, episode #17, back when we were still “From the Heart of Hollywood”). Philip killed himself this past week. Phil and Dean share memories of their friend and try to put this deeply felt loss into some sort of perspective.Always grateful for the feedback from their listeners, Dean and Phil share some thoughts about their film Spectres sent to them by loyal listener Erynn and answer a couple of filmmaking-related questions and The Sicilian. Finally, Dean and Phil go over the Academy Award nominations with a fine-tooth comb.

Host Ricky Sacks was joined by special guest Martina Sirtis on this edition of the Last Word On Spurs. Marina Sirtis used to live within walking distance of White Hart Lane. The Hackney-born, LA-based actress admits those days now feel like a galaxy away...just like in the Star Trek films and TV series that made her famous in the role of Deanna Troi. Marina landed the role of Deanna Troi in Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1987 and that has been her life since with a further two TV series and four Star Trek films keeping her in that role until 2005. She's also appeared in the likes of Grey's Anatomy, NCIS and a number of films including Oscar-winner Crash in 2004. #THFC #COYS #TOTTENHAM #HOTSPUR #TOTTENHAMHOTSPUR #SPURS

Lower Dorks unite! In the first episode of the Lower Dorks podcast, Aaron and Stavros take a look back at what made Season 1 of Star Trek Lower Decks so good in preparation for Season 2's debut in August! 0:00 Intro and drink announcement 1:06 Why does this show exist, and why do we love Lower Decks? 5:48 Mike McMahan's fingerprints 8:20 Aaron's favorite character: Commander Ransom 10:15 Mariner's depth  13:45 Stavros's favorite character: Rutherford 14:53 Boimler's likeability and growth 21:46 The Cerritos: aesthetics and functionality 29:43 Rutherlips and professional support 33:01 Cameos - Frakes, Sirtis, J.G. Hertzler, Kurtwood Smith 40:42 Favorite jokes from the first season 46:08 Favorite referenes from the first season 49:19 Season 2 wishlist  56:11 Uniforms reaction, jacket tucks into pants! 1:01:08 Rewatching pros and cons 1:05:30 Outro

The crowdfunding campaign for the Star Trek: Voyager documentary takes off at warp speed; Marina Sirtis has left America for the U.K.; and this week's Trek Trivia. Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

The crowdfunding campaign for the Star Trek: Voyager documentary takes off at warp speed; Marina Sirtis has left America for the U.K.; and this week’s Trek Trivia. Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Sir Patrick Stewart gets the COVID-19 jab; CBS All Access is turning into Paramount+, with Star Trek in pride of place; and Marina Sirtis has announced she’s moving back to the U.K. Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Sir Patrick Stewart gets the COVID-19 jab; CBS All Access is turning into Paramount+, with Star Trek in pride of place; and Marina Sirtis has announced she's moving back to the U.K. Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Marina Sirtis and Brent Spiner discuss their return to Star Trek for Star Trek: Picard, Trekkies are banding together to support Black Lives Matter, and I’ve got this week’s Star Trek history! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Marina Sirtis and Brent Spiner discuss their return to Star Trek for Star Trek: Picard, Trekkies are banding together to support Black Lives Matter, and I've got this week's Star Trek history! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Composer Jeff Russo spills no beans at all about Star Trek 4, Discovery’s Spock, Ethan Peck, reads the children’s book Too Many Tribbles, and GalaxyCon Live has two live interviews with Star Trek stars this week. We’re catching up on the weekend’s Star Trek news! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Composer Jeff Russo spills no beans at all about Star Trek 4, Discovery's Spock, Ethan Peck, reads the children's book Too Many Tribbles, and GalaxyCon Live has two live interviews with Star Trek stars this week. We're catching up on the weekend's Star Trek news! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

The cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation gets together on Zoom to celebrate Marina Sirtis' birthday, one Star Trek fan tries his hand at remastering Voyager and Deep Space Nine in 4K using artificial intelligence, and I've got this week's Trek trivia! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

The cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation gets together on Zoom to celebrate Marina Sirtis’ birthday, one Star Trek fan tries his hand at remastering Voyager and Deep Space Nine in 4K using artificial intelligence, and I’ve got this week’s Trek trivia! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Marina Sirtis’s hair in Picard looks straight out of Nemesis - because it is! Star Trek: Discovery’s Anthony Rapp gets engaged...again, and Sir Patrick Stewart still believes in Roddenberry’s vision. All this, plus the answer to Tuesday’s trivia question! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

This week on Priority One --- Mr. Pic'rd, Pic'rd, Pic'rd, and Picard. Star Trek 4? Star Trek Online's 10th Anniversary starts with a Cryptic message, another Star Trek game celebrates an anniversary and a retro Star Trek card game is still getting new expansions. Then we take a look at the latest Short Trek, Children of Mars. Finally, we open hailing frequencies and receive all of your incoming messages. Of course, as always, before we wrap up the show, we'll open hailing frequencies for your incoming messages Let us know on social media like Facebook, Twitter, or by visiting our website! This Weeks Community Questions Are: CQ: Which Star Trek news this week was most exciting to you? Why? AND CQ: Will you be purchasing the new Picard bundle? TREK IT OUT by Shane Hoover The Picard News Cycle Hits Warp 10 We're in the final week of waiting for Star Trek: Picard's January 23rd premier on CBS: All Access. If we thought that the hype was hitting high warp in the last couple of weeks, then I guess it has officially hit Warp 13 at this point. Because Picard news seems to be everywhere at once now.  For starters comes the news that the new Picard series, which hasn't streamed a single episode yet, has officially been renewed by CBS for a second season.  ViacomCBS Executive Vice President, Julie McNamara, cited the magnitude of excitement for the show's premiere as a driving reason for the renewal. Also announced this week, Picard's sister show “Star Trek: Discovery” has more quietly been green-lit for a fourth season.  This too, before an episode of Season 3 has been released. Sir Patrick Stewart Talks to NPR The obvious place to start would be with the Captain himself. Sir Patrick Stewart sat down last week for a chat with NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday program. As he has stated before, Stewart was initially not considering a return to the role of Jean Luc Picard, but he's now added some details to his thoughts on the matter. The political climate in the U.K. and the United States left Stewart feeling that the real world had become too distanced from Star Trek's Federation ideal. He specifically mentioned his disappointment, embarrassment, and even anger at the U.K.'s decision to leave the European Union, saying “The European Union always made me feel, well, we are heading towards our own Federation of Planets somewhere down the line, that will come about.” But, while sitting down with the show's producers, Picard was introduced to their vision for a Federation that's very different from the one Jean Luc was last seen defending. This Federation has leaned toward isolationism, and Picard has distanced himself.  The discussion was enough to change Stewart's mind and intensely spark his interest.  Stewart also let drop a mention that during or after the Romulan refugee crisis, Picard made some “errors of judgement; mistakes.” Speaking to what the character still has to offer viewers today, Sir Patrick highlighted the Captain's modesty, patience, and passion for humankind. He points out, “One of the great things about Jean Luc was he was a great listener and would only speak when he felt everyone had expressed what they believed. The crew of the Enterprise came to know that they were at liberty to speak the truth about what they believed and what they thought.” Stewart believes more people, particularly leaders, could stand to speak up about what they truly and passionately believe. Kurtzman and Kadin Speak to TrekCore.com From Sir Patrick Stewart, we shift our attention to Star Trek's franchise head, Alex Kurtzman. At a press tour in Pasadena, California, Kurtzman and producing partner Heather Kadin answered questions from Trek news website TrekCore.com. Asked about the lessons learned from the inaugural seasons of Star Trek: Discovery, he spoke about the importance of hearing the reactions and feedback of fans. “Before we lock things down it's terribly important to listen to fans, and hear what they like — and what they didn't respond to — or what wasn't clear. To make sure we're tacking accordingly. I learned when I started working in the ‘Star Trek' world that that's a really essential part of making these shows.”, said Kurtzman. Speaking to the state of the Star Trek universe as a whole, Heather Kadin mentioned the ongoing development of the Section 31 show, and the animated Lower Decks and Nickelodeon projects. The key question , she says “Is this [show] a unique space we haven't explored yet?”, and she hopes they continue to find those new avenues. Kurtzman offered up an intriguing new bit of news next, declaring that there are two more live action shows in the works that haven't even been announced. With Discovery viewer reaction hugely vocal, it can probably be assumed that one of those shows will be a show centered around Pike and Spock's Enterprise. We'll just have to speculate what the other unannounced show might be. Jeri Ryan Interviews with IGN The next in this week's series of Picard interviews is coverage of Jeri Ryan's chat with IGN. Speaking about where the new series finds Voyager's Seven of Nine, Ryan explains that Seven has seen a lot of “dark crap” in the last 20 years.  The universe is a mess, she says, and Seven holds Starfleet and the Federation largely responsible. As the story opens, Seven is working with a group of freedom fighters called the Fenris Rangers. Ryan says the group is trying to keep a semblance of order in the galaxy's mess.  Her path crosses with that of Jean Luc Picard, and Ryan says, “This is the first time that Seven and Picard actually meet. They know each other by reputation. And ... Seven's not on the 'Oh, he's a god' bandwagon I think, initially, when she meets him”.  Ryan's character was brought into the story because of Picard's fundamental relationship with the Borg. Alex Kurtzman has said that Seven of Nine organically grew into the story through her shared experiences as someone who had also been assimilated. The opportunity to explore that element of their lives, and what it means to them, presented compelling questions for the show. Marina Sirtis Speaks on Troi's Return As part of a Picard panel for the Television Critics Association, Marina Sirtis had the opportunity to address her return to the screen as The Next Generation's Deana Troi. The actress admits that TNG fans eager to find out all about the state of their favorite characters in Picard may be left short. She says viewers can expect to find out a little bit about Troi and Riker, but not everything. Sirtis also shared a humorous anecdote about joining the show.  It seems that when she spoke to the wardrobe department of Picard, they were unaware that Sirtis wore a wig and black contact lenses for her TNG costume. Luckily, the actress could bail them out. She says, “I was like, ‘Do you know what? I think I stole them so I think I have them. So let's just get the contact lenses cleaned because they've been sitting in a lens case for 15 years, and I have the wig.” Speaking generally about her return, Sirtis recalled comments made by Carrie Fisher on her return to Star Wars. She quoted Carrie saying “I'm a 60-year-old actress in Hollywood. People aren't exactly throwing scripts at me”, which is kind of the place I'm in.” With the humor Sirtis regularly displays at Trek conventions, she also pointed out her least favorite aspect of joining Picard - filming in HD - saying, “Really, the man who invented high definition cameras, and it was a man because a woman would never have invented it, right? May he rot in Hell for all eternity.” Noah Hawley Speaks About His Trek Movie Picard isn't the only Star Trek in the news this week, though! Fargo and Legion creator Noah Hawley spoke to Deadline this week about his upcoming Star Trek feature film. Interestingly, Hawley says it's not decided if his film will carry on with the cast of the recent Star Trek films by Bad Robot.  The project also might not be connected to the ongoing Trek universe of Alex Kurtzman and CBS. The filmmaker says, “I have my own take on Star Trek, and going back to what I loved about The Next Generation. When a lot of franchises focus on ‘might makes right', Star Trek is about exploration and humanity at its best, and diversity and creative problem solving.” He specifically called out the moment in Wrath of Khan when Captain Kirk stalls for time as they remotely lower the Reliant's shields. Those are the elements of Trek that he wants to reach.  Hawley says he still needs to write the script, and wants to be respectful to the underlying material. Star Trek Online and Gaming News by Anthony Cox Star Trek Online 10th Anniversary Begins with Cryptic Message With the 10th Anniversary of Star Trek Online right around the corner, many of us have been waiting for an announcement regarding the milestone event. Well, in a tweet dated January 14th, Star Trek Online shared a 10 Years of STO wallpaper featuring the Enterprise F and the Bortasqu Klingon Cruiser with a strange block of inserted text that read, “Hear me?” Even more mysterious was if you followed the link to the wallpaper and then clicked the wallpaper itself, you were taken to a completely different image. This one indicates a coded transmission and the saucer section of the Enterprise F with a series of characters where the registry number should have been. After being decoded through the ACII85 coding language, it translated to a phone number. Calling the phone number played a recording of the original series intro with a series of numbers spoken throughout. One of our own Patreon supporters, SFC, helped in linking the numbers to a hidden Cryptic blog post. This one contains a video that three more transmissions were coming and an audio recording of someone who seems to be given a recording device to make audio logs about their experiences. As of recording this episode it's not known who the voice belongs to or what they are experiencing. Trek out the show notes for links to the tweet and decoded audio transmission. STO Hypes up Picard with a New(?) Bundle In anticipation of Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek Online has announced a new Picard Bundle. And we use the term “new” loosely. The bundle is now available and includes all uniforms and variations from The Next Generation, including the All Good Things uniform from the series finale. It also includes the Privateer uniform Picard wears in the episodes Gambit parts one and two. The replica Thompson submachine gun is the only weapon in the bundle. However the bundle does include three starships, a Tier three Constellation class cruiser, complete with an updated visual skin, a tier five Galaxy exploration cruiser and upgrade token, and a Miradorn Raider. Which was previously only available from a lockbox. The Picard Bundle will set you back 12,000 zen, that is unless you purchase it between now and January 20th when it will be on sale for only 6,000 zen. Star Trek Online Updates In Memoriam As many Star Trek Online players noticed a few weeks ago the in memoriam plaques on Earth Space Dock, the Klingon First City, and New Romulus Command. If you haven't already we encourage you to take the time to visit these new installations, which are now columns lit-up in faction colors. Each one has a rotating list of names belonging to major contributors of the Star Trek franchise. Most recently adding Rene Auberjonois and Aaron Eisenberg. And if you're missing those two specific Star Trek performers, be sure to stop by Quark's Bar the next time you're on Deep Space Nine. Both Odo and Captain Nog are now sharing a conversation at the far end of the bar for players to join in on. Patch Notables The patch notes for PC had a few interesting things we wanted to mention. The devs have added item filtering and searching in all inventory windows. This includes personal inventory, bank inventory, account bank, etc. There are two new material types for the Guardian Cruiser. 8 and 8B, along with two new window types, five and six. They've resolved an issue with the Winter Event buyout not properly processing. And finally Ground Borg enemies will adapt slower to weapons that have a lot of tics per firing cycle.

This week on Priority One --- Mr. Pic’rd, Pic’rd, Pic’rd, and Picard. Star Trek 4? Star Trek Online’s 10th Anniversary starts with a Cryptic message, another Star Trek game celebrates an anniversary and a retro Star Trek card game is still getting new expansions. Then we take a look at the latest Short Trek, Children of Mars. Finally, we open hailing frequencies and receive all of your incoming messages. Of course, as always, before we wrap up the show, we’ll open hailing frequencies for your incoming messages Let us know on social media like Facebook, Twitter, or by visiting our website! This Weeks Community Questions Are: CQ: Which Star Trek news this week was most exciting to you? Why? AND CQ: Will you be purchasing the new Picard bundle? TREK IT OUT by Shane Hoover The Picard News Cycle Hits Warp 10 We’re in the final week of waiting for Star Trek: Picard’s January 23rd premier on CBS: All Access. If we thought that the hype was hitting high warp in the last couple of weeks, then I guess it has officially hit Warp 13 at this point. Because Picard news seems to be everywhere at once now.  For starters comes the news that the new Picard series, which hasn’t streamed a single episode yet, has officially been renewed by CBS for a second season.  ViacomCBS Executive Vice President, Julie McNamara, cited the magnitude of excitement for the show’s premiere as a driving reason for the renewal. Also announced this week, Picard’s sister show “Star Trek: Discovery” has more quietly been green-lit for a fourth season.  This too, before an episode of Season 3 has been released. Sir Patrick Stewart Talks to NPR The obvious place to start would be with the Captain himself. Sir Patrick Stewart sat down last week for a chat with NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday program. As he has stated before, Stewart was initially not considering a return to the role of Jean Luc Picard, but he’s now added some details to his thoughts on the matter. The political climate in the U.K. and the United States left Stewart feeling that the real world had become too distanced from Star Trek’s Federation ideal. He specifically mentioned his disappointment, embarrassment, and even anger at the U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union, saying “The European Union always made me feel, well, we are heading towards our own Federation of Planets somewhere down the line, that will come about.” But, while sitting down with the show’s producers, Picard was introduced to their vision for a Federation that’s very different from the one Jean Luc was last seen defending. This Federation has leaned toward isolationism, and Picard has distanced himself.  The discussion was enough to change Stewart’s mind and intensely spark his interest.  Stewart also let drop a mention that during or after the Romulan refugee crisis, Picard made some “errors of judgement; mistakes.” Speaking to what the character still has to offer viewers today, Sir Patrick highlighted the Captain’s modesty, patience, and passion for humankind. He points out, “One of the great things about Jean Luc was he was a great listener and would only speak when he felt everyone had expressed what they believed. The crew of the Enterprise came to know that they were at liberty to speak the truth about what they believed and what they thought.” Stewart believes more people, particularly leaders, could stand to speak up about what they truly and passionately believe. Kurtzman and Kadin Speak to TrekCore.com From Sir Patrick Stewart, we shift our attention to Star Trek’s franchise head, Alex Kurtzman. At a press tour in Pasadena, California, Kurtzman and producing partner Heather Kadin answered questions from Trek news website TrekCore.com. Asked about the lessons learned from the inaugural seasons of Star Trek: Discovery, he spoke about the importance of hearing the reactions and feedback of fans. “Before we lock things down it’s terribly important to listen to fans, and hear what they like — and what they didn’t respond to — or what wasn’t clear. To make sure we’re tacking accordingly. I learned when I started working in the ‘Star Trek’ world that that’s a really essential part of making these shows.”, said Kurtzman. Speaking to the state of the Star Trek universe as a whole, Heather Kadin mentioned the ongoing development of the Section 31 show, and the animated Lower Decks and Nickelodeon projects. The key question , she says “Is this [show] a unique space we haven’t explored yet?”, and she hopes they continue to find those new avenues. Kurtzman offered up an intriguing new bit of news next, declaring that there are two more live action shows in the works that haven’t even been announced. With Discovery viewer reaction hugely vocal, it can probably be assumed that one of those shows will be a show centered around Pike and Spock’s Enterprise. We’ll just have to speculate what the other unannounced show might be. Jeri Ryan Interviews with IGN The next in this week’s series of Picard interviews is coverage of Jeri Ryan’s chat with IGN. Speaking about where the new series finds Voyager’s Seven of Nine, Ryan explains that Seven has seen a lot of “dark crap” in the last 20 years.  The universe is a mess, she says, and Seven holds Starfleet and the Federation largely responsible. As the story opens, Seven is working with a group of freedom fighters called the Fenris Rangers. Ryan says the group is trying to keep a semblance of order in the galaxy’s mess.  Her path crosses with that of Jean Luc Picard, and Ryan says, “This is the first time that Seven and Picard actually meet. They know each other by reputation. And ... Seven's not on the 'Oh, he's a god' bandwagon I think, initially, when she meets him”.  Ryan’s character was brought into the story because of Picard’s fundamental relationship with the Borg. Alex Kurtzman has said that Seven of Nine organically grew into the story through her shared experiences as someone who had also been assimilated. The opportunity to explore that element of their lives, and what it means to them, presented compelling questions for the show. Marina Sirtis Speaks on Troi’s Return As part of a Picard panel for the Television Critics Association, Marina Sirtis had the opportunity to address her return to the screen as The Next Generation’s Deana Troi. The actress admits that TNG fans eager to find out all about the state of their favorite characters in Picard may be left short. She says viewers can expect to find out a little bit about Troi and Riker, but not everything. Sirtis also shared a humorous anecdote about joining the show.  It seems that when she spoke to the wardrobe department of Picard, they were unaware that Sirtis wore a wig and black contact lenses for her TNG costume. Luckily, the actress could bail them out. She says, “I was like, ‘Do you know what? I think I stole them so I think I have them. So let’s just get the contact lenses cleaned because they’ve been sitting in a lens case for 15 years, and I have the wig.” Speaking generally about her return, Sirtis recalled comments made by Carrie Fisher on her return to Star Wars. She quoted Carrie saying “I’m a 60-year-old actress in Hollywood. People aren’t exactly throwing scripts at me”, which is kind of the place I’m in.” With the humor Sirtis regularly displays at Trek conventions, she also pointed out her least favorite aspect of joining Picard - filming in HD - saying, “Really, the man who invented high definition cameras, and it was a man because a woman would never have invented it, right? May he rot in Hell for all eternity.” Noah Hawley Speaks About His Trek Movie Picard isn’t the only Star Trek in the news this week, though! Fargo and Legion creator Noah Hawley spoke to Deadline this week about his upcoming Star Trek feature film. Interestingly, Hawley says it’s not decided if his film will carry on with the cast of the recent Star Trek films by Bad Robot.  The project also might not be connected to the ongoing Trek universe of Alex Kurtzman and CBS. The filmmaker says, “I have my own take on Star Trek, and going back to what I loved about The Next Generation. When a lot of franchises focus on ‘might makes right’, Star Trek is about exploration and humanity at its best, and diversity and creative problem solving.” He specifically called out the moment in Wrath of Khan when Captain Kirk stalls for time as they remotely lower the Reliant’s shields. Those are the elements of Trek that he wants to reach.  Hawley says he still needs to write the script, and wants to be respectful to the underlying material. Star Trek Online and Gaming News by Anthony Cox Star Trek Online 10th Anniversary Begins with Cryptic Message With the 10th Anniversary of Star Trek Online right around the corner, many of us have been waiting for an announcement regarding the milestone event. Well, in a tweet dated January 14th, Star Trek Online shared a 10 Years of STO wallpaper featuring the Enterprise F and the Bortasqu Klingon Cruiser with a strange block of inserted text that read, “Hear me?” Even more mysterious was if you followed the link to the wallpaper and then clicked the wallpaper itself, you were taken to a completely different image. This one indicates a coded transmission and the saucer section of the Enterprise F with a series of characters where the registry number should have been. After being decoded through the ACII85 coding language, it translated to a phone number. Calling the phone number played a recording of the original series intro with a series of numbers spoken throughout. One of our own Patreon supporters, SFC, helped in linking the numbers to a hidden Cryptic blog post. This one contains a video that three more transmissions were coming and an audio recording of someone who seems to be given a recording device to make audio logs about their experiences. As of recording this episode it’s not known who the voice belongs to or what they are experiencing. Trek out the show notes for links to the tweet and decoded audio transmission. STO Hypes up Picard with a New(?) Bundle In anticipation of Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek Online has announced a new Picard Bundle. And we use the term “new” loosely. The bundle is now available and includes all uniforms and variations from The Next Generation, including the All Good Things uniform from the series finale. It also includes the Privateer uniform Picard wears in the episodes Gambit parts one and two. The replica Thompson submachine gun is the only weapon in the bundle. However the bundle does include three starships, a Tier three Constellation class cruiser, complete with an updated visual skin, a tier five Galaxy exploration cruiser and upgrade token, and a Miradorn Raider. Which was previously only available from a lockbox. The Picard Bundle will set you back 12,000 zen, that is unless you purchase it between now and January 20th when it will be on sale for only 6,000 zen. Star Trek Online Updates In Memoriam As many Star Trek Online players noticed a few weeks ago the in memoriam plaques on Earth Space Dock, the Klingon First City, and New Romulus Command. If you haven’t already we encourage you to take the time to visit these new installations, which are now columns lit-up in faction colors. Each one has a rotating list of names belonging to major contributors of the Star Trek franchise. Most recently adding Rene Auberjonois and Aaron Eisenberg. And if you’re missing those two specific Star Trek performers, be sure to stop by Quark’s Bar the next time you’re on Deep Space Nine. Both Odo and Captain Nog are now sharing a conversation at the far end of the bar for players to join in on. Patch Notables The patch notes for PC had a few interesting things we wanted to mention. The devs have added item filtering and searching in all inventory windows. This includes personal inventory, bank inventory, account bank, etc. There are two new material types for the Guardian Cruiser. 8 and 8B, along with two new window types, five and six. They’ve resolved an issue with the Winter Event buyout not properly processing. And finally Ground Borg enemies will adapt slower to weapons that have a lot of tics per firing cycle.

It's a big action scene episode with no idea in it, but it's clever and tense and I had no idea what was going to happen next. Not every episode of Star Trek should be like this, but I'm glad we get these sometimes. I just love that Marina Sirtis and Brent Spiner get to do stuff like this that's so different than their regular characters. It's a shame that "Captain Schumar" has so much more character and presence than Troi does; it drives home how little Sirtis gets to work with. If Star Trek is going to be a series that's about action and big ideas and science, isn't ok cool if every so often it leans extra hard into one or two of those ideas and forgets one or two of them? The Beige and The Bold is hosted on Anchor and is available on most podcasting platforms. New episodes go live on Sunday nights at 10:00 PM CST.

“Charlie X” actor Robert Walker, Jr. has passed away, as has beloved Deep Space Nine actor Rene Auberjonois, as well as Michael Lamper, the husband of Star Trek: Picard and Next Generation star Marina Sirtis. We’re catching up on the weekend’s very sad Star Trek news. Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

William Shatner and Brent Spiner are among the stars supporting END EPILEPSY Live! this weekend, Star Trek Online players raise nearly $75,000 to support breast cancer awareness, and the Mother of Klingons herself, Mary Chieffo, teaches you how to speak a little Klingon. All this, plus the answer to Tuesday’s trivia question and your weekend podcast playlist! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

In which the gang tells a John Cool Story about Passenger 57. Originally recorded on August 23, 2019. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on Apple Music. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which the gang reviews Riker's memoir. Originally recorded on August 23, 2019. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on Apple Music. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which the gang engages in temporal evaluation by ordeal. Originally recorded on August 4, 2019. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on Apple Music. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which the gang investigates the Enterprise-D's rampant FOSHA violations. Originally recorded on August 4, 2019. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on Apple Music. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which the gang still hasn't found what they're looking for. Originally recorded on July 12, 2019. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on Apple Music. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which Liz gets spicy, Jimmy Mac shares the good gnews, TJ has a macro question, and the gang looks into the shuttle bay's honor system. Originally recorded on July 12, 2019. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on Apple Music. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

MZNOW is back in their brand new studio! The show gives their thoughts on the new season of Stranger Things, the new Picard trailer, and Marvel's fourth phase. Plus, check out the newest game, "Guess Who's Bigger?"

In which the gang talks golden arches and baboons, and shills once again for their favorite vintner. Originally recorded on June 28, 2019. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on Apple Music. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which the gang cracks the code on the Klingon language, and helps LeVar Burton back onto the set. Originally recorded on June 28, 2019. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on Apple Music. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which the gang skates into Mordor, and ponders what Crush or Push means to them. Originally recorded on June 28, 2019. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

This week, we're Trekking Out a BIG lead on SHORT Treks. Then Michelle Paradise discusses showrunning and writers rooms, and Marina Sirtis talks Deanna Troi - then and now. In Star Trek Online and gaming news, the 2019 Risian Lohlunat Festival is around the corner, “Rise of Discovery” hits consoles, and Star Trek Fleet Command nabs a Star Trek alumni. And in our monthly Astrometrics Report, Dr. Robert Hurt explores the rocky road traveled by the OSIRIS-REx mission to hopefully return a sample of an asteroid to Earth. Of course, as always, before we wrap up the show, we'll open hailing frequencies for your incoming messages!   This Weeks COMMUNITY QUESTIONS are: If you could Reboot Star Trek: TNG, who would you cast? AND What are you most looking forward to getting during the 2019 Risian Lohlunat Festival? Let us know on social media like Facebook, Twitter, or by visiting our website! TREK IT OUT by Jake Morgan Rebecca Romijin and Ethan Peck Back. Short-ly If you thought Rebecca Romijin's time as Number One wasn't LONG enough, or that Ethan Peck met the TALL order of playing Spock, and you wanted more - then you may be happy to hear that they're likely getting their own SHORT Trek! On May 30th, Writer/Director/Producer Mark Pellington posted an Instagram photo of a Star Trek Discovery Director's Clapboard with the title “Chaos Theory”, along with the message//QUOTE//Goodbye Toronto. Thanks for an amazing crew and adventure//END QUOTE//. Pellington followed up with a second Instagram photo of himself, on June 30th, flanked by Rebecca Romijin and Ethan Peck, posting //QUOTE//Romijn, Pellington, Peck. Trek Shorts. #chabon #trek #rebeccaromijin #ethan//END QUOTE// While the story, brought to light by Trekmovie.com on June 23rd, may not definitively verify a Spock/Number One Short Trek, the evidence certainly points to “MORE-THAN-LIKELY” Variety's Showrunner Panel - Michelle Paradise On June 15th, Variety posted a drama panel discussion - A Night in the Writer's Room - which featured show runners from some of entertainments biggest programs; including “Good Girls”, “The Walking Dead”,”Ozark”,and “Star Trek: Discovery” Michelle Paradise represented the CBS All Access Science Fiction Franchise, and had some interesting insight into Star Trek's writers room. On the topic of how disagreements are handled, Paradise said //QUOTE//Sometimes, on our show, we find that if someone has a reason for bumping so strongly on something, that there is something we really do need to look at. In Sci-Fi, you can have space and aliens and all sorts of things like that, but it always represents what's actually happening HERE, and what's happening in society, and what's happening culturally. And so if someone is really bumping on something, it may be that there is an angle that the rest of us in the room aren't quite seeing yet//END QUOTE// On the difference between having a show written before filming and writing a show in the process of filming, Paradise reflected on her time on Ex's and Oh's - a show written before filming - and Star Trek: Discovery which writes during production, saying //QUOTE//It's just tricky. It just makes for a lot of balancing. We try to write as many episodes as we can [...] but inevitably you have to start shooting. And then inevitably, as your doing that, time in the room slows down and then you're trying to catch up and trying to keep ahead of the train that is coming - right for your face.//END QUOTE// Marina Sirtis Talks Deanna On the day of this recording, June 25th 2019, Marina Sirtis will make her West End debut in the comedy “Dark Sublime”. She spoke with Digital Spy about the production - and of course - Star Trek. Sirtis was asked about “Star Trek: Picard”, and her involvement with the production, to which she reiterated previous statements //QUOTE//If they ask me, I would love to be in it. But I have to be honest, the phone hasn't rung yet, so I'm not holding my breath. But I'd love to do it – as long as I don't have to wear that spacesuit again, because I've put on a bit of weight since then, and I don't fancy going to the fat farm to lose it all again!//END QUOTE// On the possibility of her own TROI Spin-off, Sirtis replied //QUOTE//To be honest, I don't think there's ever going to be a Troi spinoff. I don't think that's going to happen.[...] The reason I'd love to do it is not just because I'd like to resuscitate Troi, because actually I've played her. As far as an acting challenge goes, it's not one, really. I've played her for so long. But I'd just love to work with my mates again, because that was the best time of my life.//END QUOTE// When asked who she would cast as Troi, Sirtis told Digital Spy //QUOTE//I think Mila Kunis would make a good Deanna Troi. I think she's a lovely actress. She's got the right kind of look, and that wouldn't be too much of a stretch for her to play that part.//END QUOTE// THIS WEEK IN STAR TREK HISTORY This week in Star Trek history, we travel to the year 1991 to watch Mr Robot Gleam the Cube in a Will Scarlet-Red uniform. On June 21, 1991, Christian Michael Leonard Hawkins got his Star Trek break, filming as an unnamed Excelsior Communications Officer in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. The then-21 year old actor, a life-long trekkie, got the part thanks to his mother - casting director Mary-Jo Slater - and was better known by his stage name...Christian Slater. Despite this being his first on-screen role with the franchise, Slater had connections to Star Trek prior to the cameo. Slater's godfather, Michael Zaslow, played science officer Darnell, the first dead crewman in Star Trek history. Zaslow later had a role in TOS's second season episode, “Mudd's Women”. Early in his career, Slater teased an interviewer that his signature eyebrows were due to the fact that he had shaved them to look like Mr. Spock, and they hadn't been right since. The actor admitted later,though, that he regretted the joke, saying people still ask him about the "Halloween costume gone bad". In regards to “The Undiscovered Country”, Slater's credit, “unnamed Excelsior Communications Officer”, was the same credit given to former-Star Trek Yeoman Grace Lee Whitney and, in the novelization of the film, Slater's would-be scene was given to Whitney's character. In a 2017 Interview with Graham Norton, Slater talked about his time on set, and admitted to stealing the uniform he wore in his scene //QUOTE//I stole the costume, by the way. I have it in a box somewhere. It was William Shatner's costume from Star Trek II, actually//END QUOTE//. STAR TREK ONLINE AND GAMING NEWS by Jake Morgan The 2019 Risian Lohlunat Festival! It's been a long, winter. The cold, the snow, the blood-thirsty enemies trying to mercilessly tear you limb from limb. But fret not, intrepid Starship Captains. It's time to relax! It's time for Risa's annual Lohlunat Festival! That's right. Starting July 2nd and running through August 15th, you'll be able to hit the soft sand beaches of Risa to collect Lohlunat favors and Prize Vouchers (2019) - and you'll be able to play whether you're on the PC, Playstation 4, or XBox One! This years Festival is jam-packed with new items, including new baseball uniforms, floaters, and powerboards featuring the “Bozeman Titans” and “Deneb V Slime Devils” team designs, Discovery inspired food consumables - like Jippers for sipping on the beach, Sport-inspired Audio Space Emotes, A Baseball ground device, and the ALL-NEW Team-Themed Vanity Shields which feature the colors of your favorite Star Trek baseball teams. You're also warned to keep your food stores safe, lest you breed a new species of baseball...er tribble. To purchase these new items, you'll need Lohlunat favors - and to obtain said Lohlunat favors, you'll need to Powerboard race, compete in the Biathlon, Horga'hn hunt, scavenge with Sovak, and “do the snake” at the dance party. The real prize, though, is the Upgraded TIER 6 Risian Corvette. As of this recording, no stats have been released, but the Risian Lohlunat Festival blog teases that the upgraded ship will be “speedy” and //QUOTE//include a brand new ship-related feature that we're excited to reveal//END QUOTE// “Rise of Discovery” Is Now LIVE On Console! Console Captains, your wait for Star Trek Online's latest expansion - Rise of Discovery - is finally over! Launching June 25th on Xbox One and Playstation 4, console Captains can play 2 new featured episodes starring Star Trek: Discovery's Jason Isaacs as Captain Gabriel Lorca and Rehka Sharma as Commander Ellen Landry. In “The Plausibility of the Possible” and “Impossibility of Reason”, you'll aid the Buran and her crew in a fight against J'Ula of House Mo'Kai's forces - both in space and on the frozen Priors World. Captains will also have access to the “Discovery Legends” Reputation. Unlock new traits and equipment, including Burnham's Armor and the Disruptor Wide Angle Dual Heavy Beam Bank, using Discovery legend marks and P.stellaviatori Spore Canister - earned by playing Discovery Task Force Operations. In a blog post on Star Trek Online's news page, Executive Producer Andre Emerson said //QUOTE//We've been running parallel to a Star Trek TV show for the first time in our history, and Rise of Discovery tells the story of a pivotal moment in the lives of both Gabriel Lorca and Ellen Landry. You'll get to experience the events that brought them both to the first episode of Star Trek: Discovery, and you'll get to be a part of the story alongside them.//END QUOTE// Top Tip Bailing, Brah You're on Risa, you've got a quiver of the best boards, and you've been hitting the waves. It's glassy and you are ready to drop in and go off, brah. Well young grommet, the Powerboard Race can get choppy. A common trap some of us fall into is overshooting the finish flag, fin chopping our first place finish into a runner up defeat. If you find it near impossible NOT to overshoot the flag, or lag has made it difficult to time the activation properly, the simplest solution is to bail off the board. Here's how - First, drop the board in your hot bar. To make it easy, assign the board to the position in the tray that activates when the number “1” is depressed. Next, race your way to the finish line! Prior to crossing, aim your board directly at your flag. If you are neck and neck with another racer - and are not confident that you can pull off the maneuver YET - aim for the next highest flag. As you approach the flag and cross the finish line, hit the “1” key. This will remove your board, slowing you down but giving you more control of your character! Continue to move towards the flag if you are too far away. Step 4, hit f until the flag is yours! Finally, celebrate with an emote! This may take a while to perfect, but it will help if you have consistent trouble overshooting the flag! Surfs up, Dudes! Other Gaming News Star Trek Fleet Command Adds Alice Eve as Carol Marcus Star Trek Fleet Command - Scopely's open world, free-to-play 4X Strategy mobile game - has scored its first Star Trek alumni - Alice EVE. Eve, who portrayed Dr. Carol Marcus in 2013's “Star Trek: Into Darkness”, is reprising her role as the brilliant scientist in Star Trek Fleet Command, with stories written by prolific Star Trek comic book writer Mike Johnson. Eve shared the news via an Instagram video on June 18th. Star Trek Fleet Command is described as //QUOTE//the first free-roaming multiplayer Star Trek experience to combine role-playing game style progression and real-time battles with enemy ships—all on mobile devices. A fast-paced strategy experience, the game brings players unparalleled access to the Star Trek universe along with an epic narrative that unfolds as they travel to the furthest corners of the galaxy.//END QUOTE//

This week, we’re Trekking Out a BIG lead on SHORT Treks. Then Michelle Paradise discusses showrunning and writers rooms, and Marina Sirtis talks Deanna Troi - then and now. In Star Trek Online and gaming news, the 2019 Risian Lohlunat Festival is around the corner, “Rise of Discovery” hits consoles, and Star Trek Fleet Command nabs a Star Trek alumni. And in our monthly Astrometrics Report, Dr. Robert Hurt explores the rocky road traveled by the OSIRIS-REx mission to hopefully return a sample of an asteroid to Earth. Of course, as always, before we wrap up the show, we’ll open hailing frequencies for your incoming messages!   This Weeks COMMUNITY QUESTIONS are: If you could Reboot Star Trek: TNG, who would you cast? AND What are you most looking forward to getting during the 2019 Risian Lohlunat Festival? Let us know on social media like Facebook, Twitter, or by visiting our website! TREK IT OUT by Jake Morgan Rebecca Romijin and Ethan Peck Back. Short-ly If you thought Rebecca Romijin’s time as Number One wasn’t LONG enough, or that Ethan Peck met the TALL order of playing Spock, and you wanted more - then you may be happy to hear that they’re likely getting their own SHORT Trek! On May 30th, Writer/Director/Producer Mark Pellington posted an Instagram photo of a Star Trek Discovery Director’s Clapboard with the title “Chaos Theory”, along with the message//QUOTE//Goodbye Toronto. Thanks for an amazing crew and adventure//END QUOTE//. Pellington followed up with a second Instagram photo of himself, on June 30th, flanked by Rebecca Romijin and Ethan Peck, posting //QUOTE//Romijn, Pellington, Peck. Trek Shorts. #chabon #trek #rebeccaromijin #ethan//END QUOTE// While the story, brought to light by Trekmovie.com on June 23rd, may not definitively verify a Spock/Number One Short Trek, the evidence certainly points to “MORE-THAN-LIKELY” Variety’s Showrunner Panel - Michelle Paradise On June 15th, Variety posted a drama panel discussion - A Night in the Writer’s Room - which featured show runners from some of entertainments biggest programs; including “Good Girls”, “The Walking Dead”,”Ozark”,and “Star Trek: Discovery” Michelle Paradise represented the CBS All Access Science Fiction Franchise, and had some interesting insight into Star Trek’s writers room. On the topic of how disagreements are handled, Paradise said //QUOTE//Sometimes, on our show, we find that if someone has a reason for bumping so strongly on something, that there is something we really do need to look at. In Sci-Fi, you can have space and aliens and all sorts of things like that, but it always represents what’s actually happening HERE, and what’s happening in society, and what’s happening culturally. And so if someone is really bumping on something, it may be that there is an angle that the rest of us in the room aren’t quite seeing yet//END QUOTE// On the difference between having a show written before filming and writing a show in the process of filming, Paradise reflected on her time on Ex’s and Oh’s - a show written before filming - and Star Trek: Discovery which writes during production, saying //QUOTE//It’s just tricky. It just makes for a lot of balancing. We try to write as many episodes as we can [...] but inevitably you have to start shooting. And then inevitably, as your doing that, time in the room slows down and then you’re trying to catch up and trying to keep ahead of the train that is coming - right for your face.//END QUOTE// Marina Sirtis Talks Deanna On the day of this recording, June 25th 2019, Marina Sirtis will make her West End debut in the comedy “Dark Sublime”. She spoke with Digital Spy about the production - and of course - Star Trek. Sirtis was asked about “Star Trek: Picard”, and her involvement with the production, to which she reiterated previous statements //QUOTE//If they ask me, I would love to be in it. But I have to be honest, the phone hasn't rung yet, so I'm not holding my breath. But I'd love to do it – as long as I don't have to wear that spacesuit again, because I've put on a bit of weight since then, and I don't fancy going to the fat farm to lose it all again!//END QUOTE// On the possibility of her own TROI Spin-off, Sirtis replied //QUOTE//To be honest, I don't think there's ever going to be a Troi spinoff. I don't think that's going to happen.[...] The reason I'd love to do it is not just because I'd like to resuscitate Troi, because actually I've played her. As far as an acting challenge goes, it's not one, really. I've played her for so long. But I'd just love to work with my mates again, because that was the best time of my life.//END QUOTE// When asked who she would cast as Troi, Sirtis told Digital Spy //QUOTE//I think Mila Kunis would make a good Deanna Troi. I think she's a lovely actress. She's got the right kind of look, and that wouldn't be too much of a stretch for her to play that part.//END QUOTE// THIS WEEK IN STAR TREK HISTORY This week in Star Trek history, we travel to the year 1991 to watch Mr Robot Gleam the Cube in a Will Scarlet-Red uniform. On June 21, 1991, Christian Michael Leonard Hawkins got his Star Trek break, filming as an unnamed Excelsior Communications Officer in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. The then-21 year old actor, a life-long trekkie, got the part thanks to his mother - casting director Mary-Jo Slater - and was better known by his stage name...Christian Slater. Despite this being his first on-screen role with the franchise, Slater had connections to Star Trek prior to the cameo. Slater’s godfather, Michael Zaslow, played science officer Darnell, the first dead crewman in Star Trek history. Zaslow later had a role in TOS’s second season episode, “Mudd’s Women”. Early in his career, Slater teased an interviewer that his signature eyebrows were due to the fact that he had shaved them to look like Mr. Spock, and they hadn’t been right since. The actor admitted later,though, that he regretted the joke, saying people still ask him about the "Halloween costume gone bad". In regards to “The Undiscovered Country”, Slater’s credit, “unnamed Excelsior Communications Officer”, was the same credit given to former-Star Trek Yeoman Grace Lee Whitney and, in the novelization of the film, Slater’s would-be scene was given to Whitney’s character. In a 2017 Interview with Graham Norton, Slater talked about his time on set, and admitted to stealing the uniform he wore in his scene //QUOTE//I stole the costume, by the way. I have it in a box somewhere. It was William Shatner's costume from Star Trek II, actually//END QUOTE//. STAR TREK ONLINE AND GAMING NEWS by Jake Morgan The 2019 Risian Lohlunat Festival! It’s been a long, winter. The cold, the snow, the blood-thirsty enemies trying to mercilessly tear you limb from limb. But fret not, intrepid Starship Captains. It’s time to relax! It’s time for Risa’s annual Lohlunat Festival! That’s right. Starting July 2nd and running through August 15th, you’ll be able to hit the soft sand beaches of Risa to collect Lohlunat favors and Prize Vouchers (2019) - and you’ll be able to play whether you’re on the PC, Playstation 4, or XBox One! This years Festival is jam-packed with new items, including new baseball uniforms, floaters, and powerboards featuring the “Bozeman Titans” and “Deneb V Slime Devils” team designs, Discovery inspired food consumables - like Jippers for sipping on the beach, Sport-inspired Audio Space Emotes, A Baseball ground device, and the ALL-NEW Team-Themed Vanity Shields which feature the colors of your favorite Star Trek baseball teams. You’re also warned to keep your food stores safe, lest you breed a new species of baseball...er tribble. To purchase these new items, you’ll need Lohlunat favors - and to obtain said Lohlunat favors, you’ll need to Powerboard race, compete in the Biathlon, Horga’hn hunt, scavenge with Sovak, and “do the snake” at the dance party. The real prize, though, is the Upgraded TIER 6 Risian Corvette. As of this recording, no stats have been released, but the Risian Lohlunat Festival blog teases that the upgraded ship will be “speedy” and //QUOTE//include a brand new ship-related feature that we’re excited to reveal//END QUOTE// “Rise of Discovery” Is Now LIVE On Console! Console Captains, your wait for Star Trek Online’s latest expansion - Rise of Discovery - is finally over! Launching June 25th on Xbox One and Playstation 4, console Captains can play 2 new featured episodes starring Star Trek: Discovery’s Jason Isaacs as Captain Gabriel Lorca and Rehka Sharma as Commander Ellen Landry. In “The Plausibility of the Possible” and “Impossibility of Reason”, you’ll aid the Buran and her crew in a fight against J’Ula of House Mo’Kai’s forces - both in space and on the frozen Priors World. Captains will also have access to the “Discovery Legends” Reputation. Unlock new traits and equipment, including Burnham's Armor and the Disruptor Wide Angle Dual Heavy Beam Bank, using Discovery legend marks and P.stellaviatori Spore Canister - earned by playing Discovery Task Force Operations. In a blog post on Star Trek Online’s news page, Executive Producer Andre Emerson said //QUOTE//We’ve been running parallel to a Star Trek TV show for the first time in our history, and Rise of Discovery tells the story of a pivotal moment in the lives of both Gabriel Lorca and Ellen Landry. You’ll get to experience the events that brought them both to the first episode of Star Trek: Discovery, and you’ll get to be a part of the story alongside them.//END QUOTE// Top Tip Bailing, Brah You’re on Risa, you’ve got a quiver of the best boards, and you’ve been hitting the waves. It’s glassy and you are ready to drop in and go off, brah. Well young grommet, the Powerboard Race can get choppy. A common trap some of us fall into is overshooting the finish flag, fin chopping our first place finish into a runner up defeat. If you find it near impossible NOT to overshoot the flag, or lag has made it difficult to time the activation properly, the simplest solution is to bail off the board. Here’s how - First, drop the board in your hot bar. To make it easy, assign the board to the position in the tray that activates when the number “1” is depressed. Next, race your way to the finish line! Prior to crossing, aim your board directly at your flag. If you are neck and neck with another racer - and are not confident that you can pull off the maneuver YET - aim for the next highest flag. As you approach the flag and cross the finish line, hit the “1” key. This will remove your board, slowing you down but giving you more control of your character! Continue to move towards the flag if you are too far away. Step 4, hit f until the flag is yours! Finally, celebrate with an emote! This may take a while to perfect, but it will help if you have consistent trouble overshooting the flag! Surfs up, Dudes! Other Gaming News Star Trek Fleet Command Adds Alice Eve as Carol Marcus Star Trek Fleet Command - Scopely’s open world, free-to-play 4X Strategy mobile game - has scored its first Star Trek alumni - Alice EVE. Eve, who portrayed Dr. Carol Marcus in 2013’s “Star Trek: Into Darkness”, is reprising her role as the brilliant scientist in Star Trek Fleet Command, with stories written by prolific Star Trek comic book writer Mike Johnson. Eve shared the news via an Instagram video on June 18th. Star Trek Fleet Command is described as //QUOTE//the first free-roaming multiplayer Star Trek experience to combine role-playing game style progression and real-time battles with enemy ships—all on mobile devices. A fast-paced strategy experience, the game brings players unparalleled access to the Star Trek universe along with an epic narrative that unfolds as they travel to the furthest corners of the galaxy.//END QUOTE//

In which the gang re-casts Under Siege, and trades some zoo animals around.   Originally recorded on May 24, 2019.   Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes.   Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com.   Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which Worf is at his Nader.     Originally recorded on May 24, 2019.   Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes.     Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com.     Please rate and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which Brian Bonesaw fails to safety-off a phaser, resulting in Brent Spiner's assassination.   Originally recorded on May 10, 2019. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes.   Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com.   Please rate and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which tapestry of the podcast is unraveling.   Originally recorded on May 10, 2019. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes.   Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com.   Please rate and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

This week, we’re Trekking Out “Star Trek: Picard”’s First Official Teaser Trailer! Then we’re trekulating about Picard’s filming schedule, what Marina Sirtis knows about her former Captain’s series, and the Orville gets a VR tour. In our Star Trek Online and gaming news, we speculate on what changes might be coming to Star Trek Online. Of course, as always, before we wrap up the show, we’ll open hailing frequencies for your incoming messages!   This Weeks COMMUNITY QUESTIONS are: What do you think is the big change coming to Star Trek Online that Al talked about? Let us know on social media like Facebook, Twitter, or by visiting our website!

In which the gang racks focus.   Originally recorded on May 3, 2019.   Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes.   Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com.   Please rate and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

On today’s show: filming has started on block two of Star Trek: Picard, Kate Mulgrew reminisces about Captain Janeway’s legacy, and Marina Sirtis remembers when Star Trek: The Next Generation had its share of angry fans. All this and more, catching up on the weekend’s Star Trek news! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: patreon.com/dailystartreknews For more great Star Trek podcasts: podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Twitter: @dailytreknews Instagram: @dailytreknews

In which the gang discusses what happens during love.     Originally recorded on May 3, 2019.     Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes.     Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com.     Please rate and review us on iTunes!     https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which the gang throws some free advertising to one of their favorite vintners.   Originally recorded on May 3, 2019.   Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes.   Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com.   Please rate and review us on iTunes!   https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

On today’s show: Marina Sirtis hopes the Picard Show will return to TNG-style morality plays, Wil Wheaton credits Star Trek as a tripod-leg for his career, and CBS fares both well and poorly in its quarterly earnings...All this, plus the answer to Tuesday’s trivia question and your weekend staying-in playlist! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: patreon.com/dailystartreknews Website: dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Twitter: @dailytreknews Instagram: @dailytreknews

In which the gang has fun with torture.   Originally recorded on April 22, 2019.   Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes.   Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com.   Please rate and review us on iTunes!   https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which the room is full of crewmen, some of whom are very old.   Originally recorded on April 22, 2019.   Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes.   Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com.   Please rate and review us on iTunes!   https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which the gang goes around the world in 80 days with exo-comps.   Originally recorded on April 10, 2019. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which the gang points out the real crimes, as well as the real winners.   Originally recorded on March 22, 2019. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which the gang isn't having it with this Ferengus over here.   Originally recorded on March 22, 2019. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which the gang is introduced to Action Man.   Originally recorded on March 8, 2019. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which the gang talks - at length - about tables.   Originally recorded on March 8, 2019. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which the gang searches out the majestic Worffalo.   Originally recorded on March 8, 2019. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which the gang gets far too drunk, causing Jimmy Mac and Elizabeth to perform the entirety of The Who's 1969 rock opera Tommy, much to TJ's chagrin.   Originally recorded on January 26, 2019. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

En el que la pandilla discute la boca.   Originally recorded on January 26, 2019. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which Jimmy Mac and sexy, sexy Dory Peacock from the Judgment Day Refreshment Committee podcast want more Worf all over this thing. Check out Dory in the Judgment Day Refreshment Committee Podcast, the greatest YA review podcast in the world. Leave them a review and check them out on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and any other podcast app. Originally recorded on December 1, 2018. Shut Up, Wesley Presents is a Star Trek review podcast, and this episode is produced by Jimmy Mac, and stars Jimmy Mac and sexy, sexy Dory Peacock.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on iTunes!

In which Jimmy Mac and sexy, sexy Dory Peacock from the Judgment Day Refreshment Committee podcast dig on weird-looking actors. Check out Dory in the Judgment Day Refreshment Committee Podcast, the greatest YA review podcast in the world. Leave them a review and check them out on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and any other podcast app. Originally recorded on December 1, 2018. Shut Up, Wesley Presents is a Star Trek review podcast, and this episode is produced by Jimmy Mac, and stars Jimmy Mac and sexy, sexy Dory Peacock.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on iTunes!

In which the gang talks about this episode for another…  while.   Originally recorded on January 4, 2019. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which the gang takes on oyster pirates. Originally recorded on January 4, 2019. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which the gang does absolutely nothing, and it's everything they thought it could be. Originally recorded on December 28, 2018. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which the gang remembers what Picard forgot, and minds are lost. Originally recorded on December 28, 2018. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which the gang gets to know Hugh. Originally recorded on December 28, 2018. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-wesley/id1145998954

In which the hand was in the shot. Originally recorded on December 7, 2018. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on iTunes!

In which the gang has a thoughtful and provocative conversation about boners. Originally recorded on December 7, 2018. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on iTunes!

In which the gang observes Laughing Hour. Originally recorded on November 16, 2018. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Please rate and review us on iTunes!

In which the gang spins yarn about Fancy Dick. Originally recorded on November 16, 2018. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Rate and review us on iTunes!

In which the gang has "the feeling this has happened before", the feeling that this has happened before. Originally recorded on October 19, 2018. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Rate and review us on iTunes!

In which the gang breaks out their fibrous husks. Originally recorded on October 19, 2018. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Rate and review us on iTunes!

In which the gang discusses the price of radishes. Originally recorded on October 15, 2018. Shut Up, Wesley is a Star Trek: The Next Generation review podcast, produced by Jimmy Mac, and starring TJ Gooding, Jimmy Mac, and Elizabeth.  Theme composed, written and performed by Shawn Zumbrunnen.  Check out his band, Rev Mayhem, on iTunes. Communicate with us via e-mail at shutupwesleypodcast@gmail.com, on Twitter @shutupwesleypod, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shutupwesleypod, or visit our website at http://www.shutupwesleypodcast.com. Rate and review us on iTunes!