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In a special bonus episode we revisit our old podcast Memory Gamma, the 'true' crime show about Star Trek villains. In this installment we tackle one of the most critically acclaimed Trek stories 'The Conscience of the King'. In it we learned of Jim Kirk's tragic backstory and the darkest chapter in the Federation's days of colonization.The specter of Tarsus IV doesn't end with survival; it haunts Captain James Kirk as he comes face-to-face with Kodos the Executioner on Planet Q. Listen to the tensions rise and uncover the chilling truth behind the infamous massacre. Our discussion goes beyond the dramatic confrontations, prompting reflection on the slippery slopes of justice and the enduring challenges of human nature within the Federation. These narratives remind us of the sharp edges of fear and desperation that can emerge in times of crisis and the timeless lessons Star Trek continues to offer.
In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode The Conscience of the King, which aired on December 8, 1966, Star Date 2817.6. The Enterprise is called Planet Q by Dr. Thomas Leighton. Leighton suspects Anton Karidian, the leader of a Shakespearean acting troupe currently on the planet, is Kodos the Executioner, former governor of the Earth colony of Tarsus IV. Kodos had ordered that half the population of 8000 be put to death during a food shortage. Both Leighton and Kirk were eyewitnesses. Kirk arranges to ferry the acting troupe to its next destination. Spock learns the history of the massacre, Kirk's connection to it, and that seven of the nine witnesses had died, in each case when Karidian's troupe was nearby. Kirk confronts Karidian with his suspicions. Karidian does not admit to being Kodos. Karidian, overhearing, is disturbed, and Lenore tries to reassure him by revealing that she has been killing the witnesses to his crimes. Kirk moves to arrest them both. Lenore snatches a phaser and accidentally kills Karidian. Compliance Takeaways: 1. When does a leader step from business to personal? 2. Can you ever be sure in an investigation absent a confession? 3. What is the difference between an investigation and a root cause analysis? Resources: Excruciatingly Detailed Plot Summary by Eric W. Weisstein for The Conscience of the King MissionLogPodcast.com-The The Conscience of the King Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode The Conscience of the King, which aired on December 8, 1966, Star Date 2817.6. The Enterprise is called Planet Q by Dr. Thomas Leighton. Leighton suspects Anton Karidian, the leader of a Shakespearean acting troupe currently on the planet, is Kodos the Executioner, former governor of the Earth colony of Tarsus IV. Kodos had ordered that half the population of 8000 be put to death during a food shortage. Both Leighton and Kirk were eyewitnesses. Kirk arranges to ferry the acting troupe to its next destination. Spock learns the history of the massacre, Kirk's connection to it, and that seven of the nine witnesses had died, in each case when Karidian's troupe was nearby. Kirk confronts Karidian with his suspicions. Karidian does not admit to being Kodos. Karidian, overhearing, is disturbed, and Lenore tries to reassure him by revealing that she has been killing the witnesses to his crimes. Kirk moves to arrest them both. Lenore snatches a phaser and accidentally kills Karidian. Compliance Takeaways: 1. When does a leader step from business to personal? 2. Can you ever be sure in an investigation absent a confession? 3. What is the difference between an investigation and a root cause analysis? Resources Excruciatingly Detailed Plot Summary by Eric W. Weisstein for The Conscience of the King MissionLogPodcast.com-The The Conscience of the King Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 18 aired on CBS Radio January 23, 1974. The series was not carried by the CBS flagship station WCBS in New York City. This air check was recorded from WOR, New Your City. A young investigator guesses at the facts of a hit-and-run case and believes the convict to be a willing victim in lieu of his son. But he cannot prove it to his superior. Starring Arnold Moss who appeared in dozens of television programs during the golden age of TV. On November 22, 1950, he starred in "Lord Mountdrago" on Somerset Maugham TV Theatre. He appeared on television in Star Trek (1966) as mysterious actor Anton Karidian, alter-ego of the tyrannical Gov. Kodos of Tarsus IV, in the episode "The Conscience of the King". He also played in The Rifleman as the school teacher, Mr. Griswald, and as Chief Lonespear in Bonanza episode "In Defense of Honor" in 1968. Other television appearances include The Time Tunnel, The Girl From U.N.C.L.E., The Man From U.N.C.L.E., and the anthology series The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, General Electric Theater, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Suspense, Tales of Tomorrow, Studio One, and Kraft Theater.
Even though almost no one even knew Governor Kodos’s face, the fates of 8,000 Tarsus IV colonists were now in his hands. The murder of 4,000 people would forever label Kodos 'The Executioner'.
Hangulatfényes sétára viszi a galaktikus társulat elbűvölő színésznőjét Kirk, akinek az apja gyanúsan hasonlít a Tarsus IV húsz évvel ezelőtti, kegyetlen népirtást elkövető kormányzójára: Anton Karidian nyomon követhető pályafutása pontosan ott veszi kezdetét, ahol "Kodos a hóhér" élete véget ért. Miközben a színészek a Hamletre készülnek az Enterprise-on, az egykori mészárlás túlélői elkezdenek fogyni: az utolsó szemtanú maga Kirk kapitány. Legfrissebb kibeszélőnkhöz "A király lelkiismerete" adja az alaptémát. Hírszekció: - Keményvonalas Star Wars rajongók között töltöttük július utolsó hétvégéjét: a Csillagromboló party legizgalmasabb pillanatairól beszélgetünk Ádámmal. - Az Orville San Diego-i előzetesét elemezzük: egy általános bemutató, ami többet kínál az új nézőknek, mint a rajongóknak? Kötetlen eszmecsere a trailer-készítés világáról. A kibeszélő tartalmából: - Kodos, Marritza és Moset: rejtőzködő háborús bűnösök a Star Trekben. Borzalmas múlt, homályba vesző jelen. - Kirk laza flörtölése nyomasztó drámába torkollik: vajon mik a kapitány valódi indítékai a történet különböző pontjain? - Drastic measures: egy Discovery regény, ami bemutatja a Tarsus IV-en történt eseményeket, összekapcsolva Lorca és Georgiou múltjával. - Színház a színházban: többszintű dráma bontakozik ki az alapból teátrálisan prezentált eredeti sorozatban. - Spock ezúttal Kirk nyomozása után nyomoz, Dr. McCoy számára viszont mi sem természetesebb annál, hogy a kapitány egy színésznőhöz igazítja a parancsnoki protokollt.
The players are strutting and fretting and the stage is set for MURDER as we catch "The Conscience of the King"!Author and game designer Robin D. Laws joins the show this week as we investigate an episode of Star Trek: The Original Series that's a little bit noir, a little bit Shakespeare, and 100% SPACE MYSTERY! When Kirk meets an actor that he suspects is Kodos the Executioner, he invites the former governor and his troupe aboard. But when the bodies begin piling up like Act V of Hamlet, he'll have to confront his past connection to the massacre on Tarsus IV and an unexpected assassin! Our examination of low-rated but high-quality Trek episodes continues with this "talky" tribute to epic pathos and noirish fatalism, where the "bad guy" is sympathetic, the hero is devious, and the femme fatale is extra fatal. During the show, we talk about Trek's intersections with the Bard, how to light your ship for "noir", the police procedural roots of the show, finding emergent play in RPGs, Kirk getting a little "Bond", and the parallels between Shakespearean dialogue and technobabble!Plus, we discuss the lethality of Windex, having red wine with fish, the classic "half-a-fur-coat" look, the Satanic Panic of the 1980s, sexy diegetic cocktail themes, Star Trek: Discovery as a Belgian Sour, the return of the Myth of the Sexy Kirk, Last Unicorn Trek RPG, Aaron talks his dissolute actor past, and Robin plants a maple leaf flag in William Shakespeare! This show is the stuff dreams are made of!Red alert's double, toil and trouble!Get Robin's books on Amazon!Hamlet's Hitpointshttps://amzn.to/2Kg9ylBBeating the Storyhttps://amzn.to/2Ma1VyOPre-order the Yellow King RPG from Pelgrane Press!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1721105501/the-yellow-king-roleplaying-game-from-robin-d-lawsFollow Robin on Twitter and listen to Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff!http://www.twitter.com/robindlawshttp://www.kenandrobintalkaboutstuff.comHear our live episode with Melinda Snodgrass from CONvergence 2018!https://www.patreon.com/posts/20122260Sing us a song on Facebook and Twitter!http://www.facebook.com/eistpodhttp://www.twitter.com/eistpodTake us to a play on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/eistpodSubscribe to the show on iTunes!https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/enterprising-individuals/id1113165661?mt=2
The players are strutting and fretting and the stage is set for MURDER as we catch "The Conscience of the King"!Author and game designer Robin D. Laws joins the show this week as we investigate an episode of Star Trek: The Original Series that's a little bit noir, a little bit Shakespeare, and 100% SPACE MYSTERY! When Kirk meets an actor that he suspects is Kodos the Executioner, he invites the former governor and his troupe aboard. But when the bodies begin piling up like Act V of Hamlet, he'll have to confront his past connection to the massacre on Tarsus IV and an unexpected assassin! Our examination of low-rated but high-quality Trek episodes continues with this "talky" tribute to epic pathos and noirish fatalism, where the "bad guy" is sympathetic, the hero is devious, and the femme fatale is extra fatal. During the show, we talk about Trek's intersections with the Bard, how to light your ship for "noir", the police procedural roots of the show, finding emergent play in RPGs, Kirk getting a little "Bond", and the parallels between Shakespearean dialogue and technobabble!Plus, we discuss the lethality of Windex, having red wine with fish, the classic "half-a-fur-coat" look, the Satanic Panic of the 1980s, sexy diegetic cocktail themes, Star Trek: Discovery as a Belgian Sour, the return of the Myth of the Sexy Kirk, Last Unicorn Trek RPG, Aaron talks his dissolute actor past, and Robin plants a maple leaf flag in William Shakespeare! This show is the stuff dreams are made of!Red alert's double, toil and trouble!Get Robin's books on Amazon!Hamlet's Hitpointshttps://amzn.to/2Kg9ylBBeating the Storyhttps://amzn.to/2Ma1VyOPre-order the Yellow King RPG from Pelgrane Press!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1721105501/the-yellow-king-roleplaying-game-from-robin-d-lawsFollow Robin on Twitter and listen to Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff!http://www.twitter.com/robindlawshttp://www.kenandrobintalkaboutstuff.comHear our live episode with Melinda Snodgrass from CONvergence 2018!https://www.patreon.com/posts/20122260Sing us a song on Facebook and Twitter!http://www.facebook.com/eistpodhttp://www.twitter.com/eistpodTake us to a play on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/eistpodSubscribe to the show on iTunes!https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/enterprising-individuals/id1113165661?mt=2
With three of our four regular panelists on deck — Chris Clow (Movies.com, Comics on Consoles), Rachael Clow (Biology PhD candidate), and Cicero Holmes (Spawn On Me Cast) — our crew goes in-depth with author Dayton Ward's explosive tie-in novel STAR TREK: DISCOVERY - DRASTIC MEASURES. Set a decade before the beginning of the DISCOVERY TV series, the new book explores one of the most consequential and horrific events in the 23rd century: the slaughter of 4,000 colonists on Tarsus IV. With the book fresh in our minds, we explore how it weaves together two major DISCOVERY characters — Philippa Georgiou and Gabriel Lorca — with established continuity going back to the STAR TREK: TOS episode "The Conscience of the King." Listen as our panel unpacks this and more on episode #20 of DISCOVERY DEBRIEF! Music by Bensound.com. STAR TREK trademarks and related elements are owned by CBS Studios Inc., and are used expressly under "fair use" guidelines.
Collision Course. James T. Kirk. He has crossed the galaxy, fought Klingons, Romulans, and Borg, and lived through more than anyone ever thought possible. But how did this remarkable Starfleet captain get his start? While the story of his academy years has been told in a number of different stories, never before have we seen his young life from the perspective of the man who played him: William Shatner. In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Bruce Gibson and Dan Gunther discuss the final Shatnerverse novel, Academy: Collision Course. We talk about this novel's relationship with Star Trek 2009, Jim Kirk's relationship with Starfleet, his family dynamic, Spock in his youth, another perspective on Tarsus IV, how Collision Course fits in with Trek canon, why the Academy book series was cancelled, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings. In the news segment, we judge the upcoming Discovery novel Fear Itself by its cover and review the latest New Visions comic, The Enemy of My Enemy. News Fear Itself REAL cover (00:03:33) New Visions #21 (00:05:41) Feature: Collision Course Alternate Academy Years (00:17:08) No Love for Starfleet (00:20:28) Kirk (00:22:03) The Kirk Family (00:28:22) Spock (00:38:33) Vulcan for Sale (0046:30:) Another Conscience of the King (00:53:04) Fitting In (01:01:28) The Last Page (01:06:26) Ratings (01:12:09) Final Thoughts (01:15:33) Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and 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) Bruce Gibson (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Jeffery Harlan (Associate Producer)
The Conscience of the King. To what extent does a person remain morally responsible for his or her actions over time, even after many years or after changes in character and experience? Can people ever change who they fundamentally are inside, or do they merely become better actors playing different roles? In "The Conscience of the King" (Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 1), Captain Kirk suspects the 23rd-Century Shakespearean actor Anton Karidian of actually being the (believed-deceased) former governor of Earth colony Tarsus IV, Kodos "The Executioner," notorious for having executed over 4,000 people. Is Karidian really Kodos after all? And if so, is Karidian now a different person, in a moral sense, than the person he used to be? Or is Kodos "The Executioner" still there just beneath the surface and under the guise of Karidian the actor? In this episode of Meta Treks, hosts Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison discuss the philosophical themes of moral responsibility and personal identity over time in "The Conscience of the King," including the inspired use of theater-acting and masks as metaphors for personal transformation, or perhaps the lack thereof. Chapters Intro (00:01:20) Initial Thoughts about "The Conscience of the King" (00:02:30) Morality and Identity Over Time (00:10:31) Radical Conversion, Paul the Apostle, and Identity (00:16:31) The Sins of the Father: Lenore Karidian (00:24:26) Caesar of the Stars (00:26:46) Kodos and Eugenics (00:32:18) Not Very Human (00:41:03) Truman on Trial (00:51:29) Guilt and Culpability (00:57:10) Riley and Revenge (01:00:25) Closing (01:14:29) Hosts Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison Production Mike Morrison (Editor) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Patrick Devlin (Associate Producer) Kay Shaw (Associate Producer) Mark Walker (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)
Dayton Ward: Drastic Measures. Tarsus IV: A name that will live in infamy throughout the Federation. The site of a horrific crime perpetrated on its population: the cold-blooded killing of four thousand colonists, fully half of the population of that distant world. For Lt. Commander Gabriel Lorca, this event has a deeply personal connection, and he will not rest until he has brought the criminal Kodos the Executioner to justice. In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson are joined by author Dayton Ward to discuss his latest Star Trek novel, Discovery: Drastic Measures. We talk about the Tarsus IV massacre, mirror Lorca vs. prime Lorca, the fate of Governor Kodos, other characters who were at Tarsus IV, the book within the book, a surprise "after the credits" chapter you might have missed, and wrap up with what Dayton is working on now and where to find him online. In our news section, we talk about an incredible deal if you're interested in catching up on the Vanguard novels! News Vanguard Sale (00:05:05) Feature: Dayton Ward More Discovery (00:08:46) Why This Story (00:09:48) Lorca vs Lorca (00:14:22) Tarsus IV History (00:19:04) The Fate of Kodos (00:21:37) The Title (00:25:06) Kodos' Plan (00:26:42) Cameos (00:31:14) Uniforms (00:35:20) Book Within a Book (00:36:37) Georgiou and Lorca (00:40:45) Original Characters (00:45:32) That Elsewhere Section (00:49:04) One More Cameo (00:54:30) What's Next for Dayton (01:02:22) Final Thoughts (01:05:18) Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson Guest Dayton Ward Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and 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) Bruce Gibson (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Jeffery Harlan (Associate Producer)
4,000 people. That's how many were executed at the directive of Governor Kodos of the failed Tarsus IV after a fungus destroyed most of the colony's food supply leaving 8,000 colonists to starve to death. Kodos ordered the deaths of the 4,000 so the other 4,000 colonists might live. Among those survivors was James T. Kirk and, now, he's left with the task of figuring out if actor Anton Karidian is really Kodos the Executioner. This week, we'll discuss this classic TOS episode and why it was one of Bill's favorites, even as a child. We'll talk about our favorite moments from this episode and examine the central question, "What, if anything, could Captain Kirk have done differently? Plus, news on a brand new Star Trek merchandise portal on the world's biggest retailer, how William Shatner thinks he could be incorporated into Star Trek again, and listener voice mails in this episode of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast! FIVE YEAR MISSION We can’t thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s. Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock’s Brain! Plus, they’re wrapping up Year 4 right now! Please show them some support and download all their music! =/=
4,000 people. That's how many were executed at the directive of Governor Kodos of the failed Tarsus IV after a fungus destroyed most of the colony's food supply leaving 8,000 colonists to starve to death. Kodos ordered the deaths of the 4,000 so the other 4,000 colonists might live. Among those survivors was James T. Kirk and, now, he's left with the task of figuring out if actor Anton Karidian is really Kodos the Executioner. This week, we'll discuss this classic TOS episode and why it was one of Bill's favorites, even as a child. We'll talk about our favorite moments from this episode and examine the central question, "What, if anything, could Captain Kirk have done differently? Plus, news on a brand new Star Trek merchandise portal on the world's biggest retailer, how William Shatner thinks he could be incorporated into Star Trek again, and listener voice mails in this episode of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast! FIVE YEAR MISSION We can’t thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s. Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock’s Brain! Plus, they’re wrapping up Year 4 right now! Please show them some support and download all their music! =/=
On this mission, we explore Episode 14 of Star Trek: TOS, The Conscience of the King. When a number of crewmembers and planetary personnel are found dead or poisoned, the visiting playwright Anton Karidian is put in the frame for mass genocide on Tarsus IV. Plus, as usual, we geek out about all things Star Trek! pd14cotk.mp3File Size: 57138 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]