Podcasts about starfleet intelligence

ALL GOOD THINGS... get one more story in the 21st century and Star Trek: The Next Generation proves to be no exception. Will this reunion be like an eighth season of TNG or the best season of Star Trek: Picard ever or the best TNG movie we never got? You'll just have to log on and listen!Jean-Luc Picard receives a message from Dr. Beverly Crusher who needs his help on the edge of Federation space, but in order to get to her, Picard will need to enlist the help of his old Number One, Captain William T. Riker, and in order for Riker to help his old Captain, they'll need the help of Jean-Luc's friend, Seven of Nine serving under one of the galaxy's most supreme jerkwads, Captain Liam Shaw. Meanwhile, Raffi's paranoia gets put to good use for Starfleet Intelligence and her long-time fears of a terrorist attack are finally realized -- only, she's too late to stop it!If you've been enjoying our show, consider subscribing and giving us five stars on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or a thumbs up right there in the Spotify app. You can keep tabs on all our grades by visiting trekmarrykillpod.com. Our theme music is "70's Synth Funk Jam" by Phill_Dillow on Pixabay.

[Series Premiere] The crew of the U.S.S. Kama, a brand new Hou-Yi-class built in the year 2310, are sent deep into Tholian territory to recover a deep cover Starfleet Intelligence asset. --- “Star Trek and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, Modiphius, or any other Star Trek franchise, and is intended for recreational use. No commercial exhibition or distribution is permitted. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures.” Impending by Hayden Folker | https://soundcloud.com/hayden-folker Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US #StarTrek #StarTrekAdventures #ELHmk1

Captain Bubbles (A.K.A. Shannon) is finally reunited with her collective and all but forgets about her fascination with Laris while the crew of Starfleet Section 35 Chief Commander Klinger (Jake) and Guest Star Mr. Mot (A.K.A. SP or StarPi from Voices Of Defiance and Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D.) discuss and review the Picard season 3 ninth and penultimate episode "Vox." The crew discuss the episode's writing, big Borg reveal, the counseling Jack Crusher will need, the carpet onboard the Enterprise, Shaw's sacrifice, and the painfully slow moving Starfleet attack on Spacedock. The trio have a lot of fun along the way and look forward to their opportunities to see the finale on IMAX (if it's available to them). Join the crew and let them know what you think. Shannon's Medical Expenses GoFundMe (#HelpShannon after Brain Aneurysm): https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-help-family-with-medical-expenses Email: stargatepioneer@gonnageek.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/trek_worlds Best place to find SP: http://www.GonnaGeek.com/discord Best place to find Jake: https://twitter.com/cynicaloldman48 Best place to find Shannon: https://twitter.com/syfygurl _________________________________________________ LINKS DISCUSSED IN THE PODCAST EPISODE: Mr. Mot: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Mot https://screenrant.com/star-trek-picard-worf-enterprise-captain-starfleet-how/ Last Best Hope Worf's ascendance to commanding the Enterprise is detailed in the canonical prequel novel, Star Trek: Picard: The Last Best Hope by Una McCormack.  When news of the Romulan supernova reached Starfleet, Picard was summoned to Starfleet Headquarters in San Francisco. In a meeting with Commander-in-Chief Victor Bordson and Captain Kirsten Clancy (Ann Magnuson), Picard accepted a long-overdue promotion to Admiral in order to lead the Romulan rescue mission. But this meant Picard had to immediately relinquish command of his beloved Enterprise so, naturally, he suggested Worf, his current First Officer to become the new Captain. But Clancy balked at Worf getting the big chair and for good reason: the Klingon has a permanent black mark on his record. In the DS9 season 6 episode "Change of Heart", Worf allowed a Starfleet Intelligence operative to during a secret mission, choosing, instead, to rescue his injured wife Dax on the planet Soukara. Afterward, Captain Sisko told Worf that "[Starfleet will] probably never give you a command of your own after this." Captain Clancy was correct to raise this disciplinary issue with Worf taking command of the Enterprise, which is the flagship of the United Federation of Planets. Picard argued for his First Officer's spotless record since that incident, which occurred almost a decade before this meeting. As to the question of Worf's judgment, Picard noted that the memory of that mistake makes Worf even more careful about his decision-making. Picard was also offended at the idea that he would select Worf to be his First Officer if he didn't think the Klingon was capable of being a worthy Captain someday. Picard won the argument when he pointed out that a century prior, during the events of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, the Klingons came to the Federation for help and they eventually became such staunch allies that a Klingon rose to the position of commanding the Federation flagship. Jean-Luc's point was that the Romulans could see the symbolism, which would help them understand what was possible in a long-term peace with the Federation. Clancy finally relented and she admitted that "The optics were good". With that, Admiral Picard officially relinquished command of the Enterprise to the newly-promoted Captain Worf. via: https://screenrant.com/star-trek-picard-worf-enterprise-captain-starfleet-how/  Star Trek: Why Didn't Tasha Yar Return for Picard? https://movieweb.com/why-didnt-tasha-yar-return-for-picard/    

“The Next Generation“ After receiving a cryptic, urgent distress call from Doctor Beverly Crusher, Admiral Jean-Luc Picard enlists the help of Captain Riker and Seven—or rather Commander Annika Hansen—to attempt a daring rescue. Meanwhile, Raffi, working undercover as a Starfleet Intelligence operative, races to stop an impending terrorist attack by unknown thieves who stole deadly weapons from Daystrom Station. In this episode of The Artificial Tango, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing kick off our week-by-week examination of Star Trek: Picard Season 3 with the premiere episode, “The Next Generation." We discuss the passage of time for the characters, how the series is shifting tone while still honoring its first two seasons, and how the overall tone is a love letter to fans and the entire franchise. We also speculate on where the story may go and dig into the myriad Easter eggs scattered around by Terry Matalas and crew as they deliver the Star Trek that so many have been waiting for. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) The Title (00:01:53) A Love Letter to Star Trek (00:07:41) Full of Easter Eggs (00:10:53) Legacy (00:17:48) A Time to … Find Beverly (00:23:08) Son'a Pursuit? (00:28:37) Raffi's Handler (00:33:46) A Decade Has Passed (00:39:10) Loving Laris (00:44:22) The Titan Refit (00:47:53) If Jellico and Styles Had a Child … (00:53:52) Jeri Ryan Shines (00:59:44) Masterful Music (01:02:16) Final Thoughts and Ratings (01:15:49) Closing (01:20:46) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Cornelia Reutner (Associate Producer)

“The Next Generation“ After receiving a cryptic, urgent distress call from Doctor Beverly Crusher, Admiral Jean-Luc Picard enlists the help of Captain Riker and Seven—or rather Commander Annika Hansen—to attempt a daring rescue. Meanwhile, Raffi, working undercover as a Starfleet Intelligence operative, races to stop an impending terrorist attack by unknown thieves who stole deadly weapons from Daystrom Station. In this episode of The Artificial Tango, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing kick off our week-by-week examination of Star Trek: Picard Season 3 with the premiere episode, “The Next Generation." We discuss the passage of time for the characters, how the series is shifting tone while still honoring its first two seasons, and how the overall tone is a love letter to fans and the entire franchise. We also speculate on where the story may go and dig into the myriad Easter eggs scattered around by Terry Matalas and crew as they deliver the Star Trek that so many have been waiting for. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) The Title (00:01:53) A Love Letter to Star Trek (00:07:41) Full of Easter Eggs (00:10:53) Legacy (00:17:48) A Time to … Find Beverly (00:23:08) Son'a Pursuit? (00:28:37) Raffi's Handler (00:33:46) A Decade Has Passed (00:39:10) Loving Laris (00:44:22) The Titan Refit (00:47:53) If Jellico and Styles Had a Child … (00:53:52) Jeri Ryan Shines (00:59:44) Masterful Music (01:02:16)   Final Thoughts and Ratings (01:15:49) Closing (01:20:46) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Cornelia Reutner (Associate Producer)

Chief O'Brien goes on a secret mission to learn about the most important thing. Join your nozala-nibbling hosts as they discuss one of the premiere additions to the "Make Miles Sad" collection. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven't had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We will run Dan's patented Star Trek episode-selecting algorithm to determine the focus of next week's discussion. Check our website or social media to find out what the AI picked! Note that this and all episodes of the It's Got Star Trek podcast contain explicit language and, frankly, an unnecessary amount of offensive content, so the show is intended only for adults and really really cool kids. Please utilize one of the following options if you have an interest in contacting your hosts: Email us at feedback@itsgotstartrek.com Twitter us @ItsGotStarTrek Mastodon us @ItsGotStarTrek@tenforward.social Instagramaphone us @ItsGotStarTrek Facebookify us @ItsGotStarTrek Watch a static image while listening to the podcast on YouTube Telephone us at 202-456-1414 You can also visit www.itsgotstartrek.com and leave a comment or head on over to the It's Got Everything subreddit to join the discussion. Don't say we didn't give you options here!

In this episode, Hugh Culber's character is resurrected via the mycelial network, reuniting the husbands. The title of the episode is Saints of Imperfection, which is derived from Guillermo del Toro's “Monsters are the patron saints of imperfection.” Also, during this episode, of supreme importance to this show is what we discover about Section 31. Let's put this in context for our new listeners, this show is about exploring the world of Section 31 and to do that effectively we need to take some time to really understand what, who, how, when, where and the why of Section 31, which includes its limitations. Tonight, I have with me my co-host Jason McCammon and William Danger. Remember, before we begin, we're more interested in what we learn about Section 31 through the lense of this episode. Act I We learn S31 is involved in the internal affairs of Starfleet Structure is now identified within Section 31 There is no longer any gray area…S31 is part of Starfleet Intelligence. S31 is no longer cloak and dagger like we saw in Enterprise and they aren't a forgotten or unknown entity like DS9. Act 2 Tyler's entrance into S31 is classified. That isn't alarming or particularly “new” however, it is the first time we've heard this. Act 3 Ashe Tyler opens communications with a nearby ship while on Discovery's bridge using a comm-badge. Another example of S31 tech Leland uses holographic tech to mask his ship as an asteroid (this is a S31 ship) Tractor beam tech Even S31 has court martials! Clearly, this is communicating a lot! They aren't unchecked. Act 4 When Admiral Cornwell enters at the end to tell Pike and Leland the Red Angel sighting left tachyon emissions, Leland emphasized the possibility of time travel. Cornwell later asserts that S31 is a critical intelligence division of Starfleet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trekkers-delight/message

Starfleet Intelligence calls upon the Tempest for another mission crucial to the security of the Federation. The Klingons may be preparing to invade and it's up to the Tempest crew to sneak into Klingon space and confirm whether or not an invasion is imminent and if the Federation is in fact the target.

Positively Trek 140: Book Club: Catalyst of SorrowsStar Trek: Mission Impossible! A Star Trek story featuring intrigue, spycraft, and off-the-books missions… with a centenarian Uhura as the head of Starfleet Intelligence! It's the perfect blend of Star Trek and Mission: Impossible you didn't know you needed! In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Dan and Bruce discuss The Lost Era: Catalyst of Sorrows by the incomparable Margaret Wander Bonanno. We talk about the homage paid to John le Carré in this novel, a galactic pandemic, Uhura's job, an adventure in the Neutral Zone, a ton of familiar faces, the ending of the story, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings. Show page: http://positivelytrek.libsyn.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/positively-trek/id1501468628 Twitter: http://twitter.com/positivelytrek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositivelyTrek Help support the podcast! Go to https://www.patreon.com/positivelytrek to help out! Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise. Hosts Dan GuntherBruce Gibson ProductionDan Gunther (Editor and Producer)Bruce Gibson (Producer)

Chief O'Brien is undercover for Starfleet Intelligence to crack a gang of criminals working for the Orion Syndicate. Loyalties are compromised, though, when the Chief forms a strong bond with one of the gang and he starts questioning who has the moral high ground. Mission Log finds Honor Among Thieves. Sponsored by Sponsored by

Chief O'Brien is undercover for Starfleet Intelligence to crack a gang of criminals working for the Orion Syndicate. Loyalties are compromised, though, when the Chief forms a strong bond with one of the gang and he starts questioning who has the moral high ground. Mission Log finds Honor Among Thieves. Sponsored by Sponsored by

Chief O'Brien is undercover for Starfleet Intelligence to crack a gang of criminals working for the Orion Syndicate. Loyalties are compromised, though, when the Chief forms a strong bond with one of the gang and he starts questioning who has the moral high ground. Mission Log finds Honor Among Thieves. Sponsored by Sponsored by

Starfleet Intelligence just keeps dropping the ball on this week's DS9. First up: the morons decide to send Chief O'Brien, the most black-and-white morality in the Fleet, to do an undercover mission in "Honor Among Thieves". After that, what is supposed to be a simple message interception turns into full-blown agent exfiltration for Worf and Jadzia in "Change of Heart"! Also this week: O'Brien the Rambo, Worf's many passes, and (the lack of) Queer representation in original "Trek". MAJOR DS9 SPOILERS: 1:10:53 - 1:13:38 [Timestamps: "Thieves": 01:03; "Heart": 37:08]

It's all Dominion all the time for the start of Season 5 on DS9! First up, having discovered Gowron is a Changeling agent in the previous finale, Starfleet Intelligence sends in a crack team of non-spy non-assassins to infiltrate a Klingon party and murder the Chancellor in "Apocalypse Rising"! After that, Sisko and his team witness a Jem'Hadar ship crash, and then enter a tense standoff with the retrieval team sent to reclaim it in "The Ship"! Also this week: makeup stories, Klingon traditions, and giving O'Brien another sad. [Timestamps: "Apocalypse Rising": 1:44; "The Ship": 34:47]

Welcome back to Tabletop Radio Hour! WE DID IT! We're FINALLY playing Star Trek Adventures! Mark is the GM for this, as he rightfully should be, and Steve and I go through this adventure as part of Starfleet Intelligence. We have a few more episodes, so stick around for more! I hope you enjoy! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TabletopCast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tabletop-Radio-Hour-280461932761697/?modal=admin_todo_tour Email: tabletopradiohour@yahoo.com Patreon: patreon.com/tabletopradiohour Thank you all for listening, and Keep Rolling 20’s!

Auf https://www.quora.com/I-am-looking-for-the-Star-Trek-phonetic-alphabet-Anyone-have-it findet man folgendes phonetisches Star-Trek-Alphabet: A is for augmentations, which are illegal. B is for Barclay, the officer who stutters. C is for Chuckles, the worst first officer in the fleet. D is for Data, Starfleet’s licenced Pinocchio imitation, and the reason you’re not allowed to mistreat certain holographic doctors. E is for Enterprise, the name Starfleet gives to the ships we like the best. F is for Ferengi, the only species you’re officially allowed to be horribly racist about. G is for Guinan, Starfleet’s official Whoopi Goldberg vehicle. H is for “hi, how are you doing?”, which is the only way you’re allowed to respond to an attack. I is for ‘iso’, which, for a laugh, was the only measurement prefix we made available to the crew of the Starship Voyager. J is for Janeway, an infamous war criminal. K is for kiloquad, which is how we measure computer memory without it instantly being outclassed by 300 year old technology. L is for LaForge, Starfleet’s primary technobabble distributor. M is for military, the thing we are not. Remember that during our next war, please. N is for neutrino, the particle we use when we can’t think of an explanation for something. O is for orphans, who finally felt lucky for once after we started sending kids into space with their parents. P is for Picard, the baldest captain. Q is for Q, the trans-dimensional cuntwaffle. R is for Regula, the only class of space station Starfleet has ever commissioned besides Spacedock. S is for Starfleet. You were paying attention at the Academy, right? T is for tetryon, the particle we use when we’ve used neutrino too many times in one sentence. U is for universal translator, the thing that makes other people make sense without making sense itself. V is for Voyager, the ship that came back despite our best efforts. W is for Weyoun, whom Starfleet Intelligence believes to be an immortal god-like being that’s been masquerading as various different individuals throughout history. Please report all sightings to your superior officer immediately and maintain a safe distance. X is for Xindi, which was apparently a very important civilisation at one point yet nobody’s ever mentioned them for some reason. Y is for Yamato, which only existed so that we could have a crack at blowing up the Enterprise. Z is for Zefram Cochrane, our lord and drunken saviour. Danke dafür! Schreibt uns doch einfach mal irgendwas: www.discoverypanel.de Oder auf Social Media: Twitter: @PanelDiscovery Instagram: @DiscoveryPanel Facebook: @DiscoveryPodcast Email: info@discoverypanel.de Oder ruft uns an oder schickt uns Nachrichten auf WhatsApp unter: 02291/UKTAUK2 https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/discovery-panel/id1287128600

David Mack: Collateral Damage. Eight years ago, Captain Jean-Luc Picard was party to events that led to the ouster and eventual assassination of disgraced Federation President Min Zife. Now, he must return to Earth to face the music in a hearing called to determine his culpability in those events. Meanwhile, the Enterprise, under the command of Worf, must deal with a determined enemy in possession of a weapon capable of inflicting unimaginable damage on the Federation. In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson are once again joined by author David Mack to discuss his most recent novel Collateral Damage. We talk about wrapping up the loose ends of Tezwa, the inspiration for the Nausicaans' plight, the unique literary devices used in this novel, a Starfleet Intelligence spin-off, Worf's development as a character, Lieutenant Aneta Šmrhová, Picard's hearing and eventual fate, and wrap up with where David can be found online and what he is working on now. At the top of the show, we respond to listener feedback from The Babel Conference with your thoughts on Literary Treks 284: Smoothing Over the Rough Edges of Canon. News Listener Feedback (00:02:29) Feature: David Mack There Is A Plan (00:08:24) Tying Up Loose Ends (00:12:07) The Forgotten Nausicaans (00:24:54) First-Person Narratives (00:39:29) Agent Thadiun Okona (00:45:12) Worf and Aneta Šmrhová (00:54:21) The Hearing of Picard (01:07:13) Star Trek: Picard (01:22:41) More from David (01:26:37) Final Thoughts (01:35:13) Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson Guest David Mack Production Bruce Gibson (Editor and Producer) Dan Gunther (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Jeffery Harlan (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

The Children of Kings. Before Kirk's historic five-year mission, the mighty U.S.S. Enterprise was commanded by Captain Christopher Pike. In response to an apparent Klingon attack on a Federation starbase, Pike takes the Enterprise to the Borderlands, a lawless region of space controlled by the Orions. Hoping to strike an alliance with elements of the Orion syndicate, Pike soon discovers that not all is as it seems with this mysterious and ancient race. In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson are joined by Justin Oser to discuss The Children of Kings. We talk about the time period in Star Trek history, some confusion about which timeline the book takes place in, Dr. Philip Boyce, Orion history, Number One, other characters in the novel, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings. At the top of the show, Dan and Bruce review issue #3 of IDW's Star Trek: Year Five and respond to listener feedback from The Babel Conference on Literary Treks 272: A Fun Borg Romp?. News Star Trek: Year Five #3 Comic Review (00:03:09) Listener Feedback (00:16:55) Feature: The Children of Kings The Setting (00:25:07) Kelvin or Prime? (00:31:55) Dr. Philip Boyce (00:42:16) The Orions (00:47:18) The Tallith (00:51:59) How We Visualize Things (00:57:26) Kritos and Pike (00:59:21) Number One (01:04:49) Captain Dmitri Vlasidovich (01:10:54) Starfleet Intelligence (01:14:05) Ratings (01:18:08) Final Thoughts (01:25:20) Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson Production Bruce Gibson (Editor and Producer) Dan Gunther (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Jeffery Harlan (Associate Producer)

Get ready to be disavowed and to go rogue this week as New York Times and Sunday Times best-selling author James Swallow joins the show to talk about espionage and skullduggery in the world of Trek! The Federation is an open and honorable society, but there are cracks in every seemingly perfect edifice, and that's where organizations like Starfleet Intelligence and Section 31 make their home. On this episode, we talk about the dark corners of the Federation, doing the wrong thing to achieve the right one, needing an antidote to Trek's optimism, and putting your characters into a box and shaking it. We also discuss the differences between UK and US Trek fandom, getting to work on Star Trek: Voyager, making your own "toy box" and switching genres, turning the "guy in the van" into the hero, the three "JBs", writing spy thrillers in a post-9/11 world, and having Brannon Braga call during board game night!I'm still taking offers on my "Bourne Lycanthropy" pitch!Follow James on Twitter!http://www.twitter.com/jmswallowPre-order James's books on Amazon!Exile: Marc Dane Book 2 avail. 5/14https://amzn.to/2LtNTwkShadow: Marc Dane Book 4 avail. 5/30https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-game-changing-thriller-James-Swallow/dp/1785765205/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=james+swallow+shadow&qid=1557284255&s=gateway&sr=8-1Complete your Star Trek: Discovery novel collection!Desperate Hourshttps://amzn.to/2YcTMPSDrastic Measureshttps://amzn.to/2VLdSDnThe Way to the Starshttps://amzn.to/305fjMcFear Itselfhttps://amzn.to/2YgvSD7Get David Mack's Section 31 books!Disavowedhttps://amzn.to/2V4LzeIControlhttps://amzn.to/2H6Io2mCollateral Damagehttps://amzn.to/2V7mxf1Suit up with our Trek T-shirts!https://www.teepublic.com/user/justenoughtropeJoin our crew on Patreon and get access to our new Voyager recaps!http://www.patreon.com/eistpodClick through our Amazon link on enterprisingindividuals.com to support the show!http://www.enterprisingindividuals.comhttps://www.amazon.com/?tag=jet01-20&linkCode=ezFollow us on Twitter and Facebook for Trek news and updates!http://www.twitter.com/eistpodhttp://www.facebook.com/eistpod

Get ready to be disavowed and to go rogue this week as New York Times and Sunday Times best-selling author James Swallow joins the show to talk about espionage and skullduggery in the world of Trek! The Federation is an open and honorable society, but there are cracks in every seemingly perfect edifice, and that's where organizations like Starfleet Intelligence and Section 31 make their home. On this episode, we talk about the dark corners of the Federation, doing the wrong thing to achieve the right one, needing an antidote to Trek's optimism, and putting your characters into a box and shaking it. We also discuss the differences between UK and US Trek fandom, getting to work on Star Trek: Voyager, making your own "toy box" and switching genres, turning the "guy in the van" into the hero, the three "JBs", writing spy thrillers in a post-9/11 world, and having Brannon Braga call during board game night!I'm still taking offers on my "Bourne Lycanthropy" pitch!Follow James on Twitter!http://www.twitter.com/jmswallowPre-order James's books on Amazon!Exile: Marc Dane Book 2 avail. 5/14https://amzn.to/2LtNTwkShadow: Marc Dane Book 4 avail. 5/30https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-game-changing-thriller-James-Swallow/dp/1785765205/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=james+swallow+shadow&qid=1557284255&s=gateway&sr=8-1Complete your Star Trek: Discovery novel collection!Desperate Hourshttps://amzn.to/2YcTMPSDrastic Measureshttps://amzn.to/2VLdSDnThe Way to the Starshttps://amzn.to/305fjMcFear Itselfhttps://amzn.to/2YgvSD7Get David Mack's Section 31 books!Disavowedhttps://amzn.to/2V4LzeIControlhttps://amzn.to/2H6Io2mCollateral Damagehttps://amzn.to/2V7mxf1Suit up with our Trek T-shirts!https://www.teepublic.com/user/justenoughtropeJoin our crew on Patreon and get access to our new Voyager recaps!http://www.patreon.com/eistpodClick through our Amazon link on enterprisingindividuals.com to support the show!http://www.enterprisingindividuals.comhttps://www.amazon.com/?tag=jet01-20&linkCode=ezFollow us on Twitter and Facebook for Trek news and updates!http://www.twitter.com/eistpodhttp://www.facebook.com/eistpod

When an Admiral from Starfleet Intelligence comes aboard, the Entrepreneur has to cut its holiday celebration short. But Riker's misgivings about the mission and the man leading it boil over when a terrible, and very un-Roddenberry secret is uncovered. Is the Hood the Siberia of Starfleet? What is the top Riker? How is the Federation going to smooth this over with the Romulans? It's the episode where Adam and Ben go to war with each other.

Doctor Henglaar and his team (Drs. Vonus, Profto, and Lucas Noah) begin their new assignment aboard the hospital ship USS Cole as part of the Romulan defense fleet. Henglaar is forced to confront ghosts from his past when a Starfleet Intelligence operative, the sister of the man who killed Myra Elbrey, becomes his first team's first patient.