Podcasts about these are the voyages

We enter the times that try men's souls as we review the most unfortunate series finale in Trek history as we review the infamous "These Are The Voyages...". That said...is it really as bad as everyone's says? yeah Trip gets the worst death scene of all time. Sure, the premise only makes a limited amount of sense. But....the worst Trek episode of all time? Is it even the worst episode of Enterprise Season 4? We got all the hot takes, so give it a listen! 

Happy New Year, and Happy Federation Peace Day! Today we are covering two episodes: "For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky" (longest episode title ever) and "Day of the Dove." Love is in the air, and war is on the horizon. We get into the details surrounding the original production of these episodes thanks to Marc Cushman's, "These Are The Voyages..." We talk about Love and Hate!? We talk about tangents that make us laugh out loud! In essence: we share our deepest thoughts on one of our favorite shows, hoping you'll join us in our efforts and Turn Trekkie!!! e-mail us at: TurningTrekkiePodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-and-christel/support

➡ Reminder: I will be writing much less frequently and much shorter in November — and November only. So for this month, I have paused payment from paid subscribers.Also, I'm making all new content free without a paywall. In December, however, everything will be back to normal: typically three meaty essays and two enlightening Q&As a week, along with a pro-progress podcast like this one

Anika and Liz put on some fancy costumes, murder some Gorn babies and agree: that was definitely a season of television. But did we actually like season 1 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds? Erm. Well. Remember when we were afraid this would be the Pike, Spock and Una show? It's definitely not the Una show, and we have different opinions on whether or not it's a Spock show! It's fascinating how season one of SNW shares a lot of problems with season one of TNG, but no one is out there arguing that TNG's first season was good Anika has to "well actually" Liz The Elysian Kingdom: We just want M'Benga to be happy, is that so much to ask? It's 2022 and the depiction of queerness in SNW is roughly on par with DS9 in the 1990s (this is not a compliment) All Those Who Wander:#GornRights "Straight-up Aliens rip-off" is a feature not a bug for us, but the depiction of the Gorn is even more troubling than it was in "Memento Mori"! PLEASE make Star Trek hire a disability consultant because the depiction of disability and mental illness in any Trek overseen by Akiva Goldsman is dreadful and offensive Children, whether Gorn or human(ish), don't have rights in this series, and Anika finds that TROUBLING Lifting a Spock/Uhura scene -- body language, camera angles and all -- from Star Trek (2009) but subbing in a white woman was … well, the optics aren't great, y'know? The Quality of MercyWe don't often say this, but we hate everything about this episode! Like, don't remake "Balance of Terror" if you don't understand Kirk, Spock, Romulans or the plot of "Balance of Terror" It makes a good double feature with "These Are The Voyages…" but that isn't really a good thing We have a new appreciation for Greenwood!Pike and the (relative) lack of ableism in his story  The Great Man Theory of Star Trek history The ending is … exactly the same as the ending of season 2 of Lower Decks? At least for once it's a white woman facing the Federation's capricious justice system?

This week, we go behind the scenes of an episode many consider to be one of the worst in all of Star Trek: It's The Alternative Factor. But could it be there were real reasons why this episode ended up…well…the way it did? Author Marc Cushman wrote a series of books called “These Are The Voyages.” They are an in-depth look at the production of each of the 79 original episodes. So when we thought we would do a show about one of the worst episodes of Star Trek ever, we broke out March Cushman's books. But what Cushman describes shocked us. The Alternative Factor IS a bad episode, but there are several contributing factors that happened behind the scenes that contributed to this particular show turning out the way it did. The first is that the original script included a love interest for the guest character, Lazarus. The love story made Lazarus a much more believable and relatable character. The only problem here was that the love interest was to be played by a black actress. When NBC caught wind of this, they put a stop to it. This lead to the love scenes being deleted from the script at the last minute. It left a hole in the character of Lazarus, and also a hole in the content of the script. It didn't fill the needed 51 minutes of time. The result is a character that seems superficial and unrelatable and the episode ends up filling time with shots that don't really move the story forward. In the end, the late changes effectively made this story into one that was no longer worth producing. As March Cushman suggests, they should have scrapped it all together. *** In The Unofficial Trek Podcast, hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto give their "Unofficial" take on the Star Trek universe.  From 2019 through 2019, Bob and Kelly hosted the show 70s Trek. It was a look at the events that brought a cancelled, 1960s TV show back from the dead to become a blockbuster movie in 1979. It was a decade that created a multi-million dollar franchise. Now Bob and Kelly will look at the minutia, the concepts, the people and the news pertaining to the Star Trek Universe. It's a fascinating time for Star Trek, with a flood of content about it on the internet. Bob and Kelly will give their "Unofficial" take. Why unofficial? Because their views are just that, they are theirs and are, therefore, "unofficial." It's a fresh look at Star Trek from two lifelong fans who have been talking Trek for over 35 years! We hope you'll join Bob and Kelly for their next venture, The Unofficial Trek Podcast. Visit us at these sites: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/UnofficialTrek TuneIn:  https://tunein.com/podcasts/Fantasy--Science-Fiction-Podcasts/The-Unofficial-Trek-Podcast-p1546279/ Stitcher:  https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-unofficial-trek-podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6IrNzaWSzKyf1T7b4ngZX2 Website: https://theunofficialstartrekpodcast.libsyn.com/

Since Mike couldn't peel his eyes away from Enterprise, we decided to make this easy and chat about "These Are The Voyages..." - the series finale. What follows is an exploration of a disappointing episode, the drama behind the scenes, and a pondering of what could have been. We then move into some off topic, where we chat about all the other shows we're watching - including WandaVision, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Shadow and Bone, and For All Mankind. And can Mike please watch Elite when he has the chance?! We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you! You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while: - Instagram: @deepspacepride - Twitter: @deepspacepride

Since Mike couldn't peel his eyes away from Enterprise, we decided to make this easy and chat about "These Are The Voyages..." - the series finale. What follows is an exploration of a disappointing episode, the drama behind the scenes, and a pondering of what could have been. We then move into some off topic, where we chat about all the other shows we're watching - including WandaVision, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Shadow and Bone, and For All Mankind. And can Mike please watch Elite when he has the chance?! We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you! You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while: - Instagram: @deepspacepride - Twitter: @deepspacepride

This week our intrepid trio deal with "These Are The Voyages" the terrible conclusion to Enterprise, and part of our ongoing crossover series. Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RedShirtsCast (@RedShirtsCast) Jake: @DonaldsonComedy, Maddy: @PaperTigerMaddy and Nathan: @NTommis Subscribe on all the good places to get podcasts including iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and Anchor!

This week on this Star Trek News Podcast: We Trek Out news about Star Trek Prodigy, how a Cuban helped pave the way for Star Trek, Michael Dorn's “Captain Worf” pitch, and Nichelle Nichol's final appearance on screen. In Star Trek Gaming, the MMO Star Trek Online has launched its 11th Anniversary Celebrations, and we run down what you should expect! We Trek Out news about Star Trek Prodigy, how a Cuban helped pave the way for Star Trek, Michael Dorn's “Captain Worf” pitch, and Nichelle Nichol's final appearance on screen. In Star Trek Gaming, the MMO Star Trek Online has launched its 11th Anniversary Celebrations, and we run down what you should expect! 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! TREK IT OUT Kate Mulgrew and Prodigy By Cat Hough We have some breaking news from Twitter regarding the Nickelodeon animated show, Star Trek: Prodigy. On Monday, January 24, Kate Mulgrew was asked about the show, saying that she has already finished recording for Prodigy season 1 and how much she enjoyed returning to the role of Kathryn Janeway. Mulgrew ended the chat, saying, “I think we are going into the next season very soon.”  https://twitter.com/jemabean1/status/1353379453913751553 Worf In The Captain's Seat: The Sequel By Cat Hough On last week's episode of Priority One, we just discussed the likelihood of Michael Dorn reprising his role of Worf in any of the new Trek shows. Coincidentally, in an interview with TrekMovie.com that was posted earlier this week, Dorn was asked if he was interested in playing Worf in Star Trek: Picard. He replied, ”It depends on the role...I don't want to get in makeup and just stand around and scowl at people.” He also said he has not yet been contacted by anyone from Picard or Lower Decks, so I suppose we can draw our own conclusions.  Image courtesy of TrekMovie.com However, he did go into some detail about the script he wrote about Captain Worf, saying that he envisioned telling stories about the Federation and Starfleet from the Klingon point of view. Worf would essentially be more like an ambassador of the KDF trying to bring unity to the Klingon Empire. One Last Show for Nichelle Nichols By Tony Hunter It was just last week we were raising a glass to the memory of the Star Trek fan film ecosystem of the mid 20-teens. And then what do we find? It's an article from WFMZ-TV out of Allentown, Pennsylvania, describing the Kickstarter for the sequel to the fan-produced “Star Trek Renegades” from 2015, directed by Tim Russ. The earlier film had quite a few notable appearances from Star Trek alums, including Walter Koenig as Admiral Chekhov, Robert Picardo as the Doctor, and Tim Russ as Tuvok, just to name a few. And seriously, that's just a few. You can't go 10 minutes in that show without saying “isn't that the guy from…?” Yes, yes it is. Image courtesy of Star Trek: Renegades/Kickstarter Image courtesy of Star Trek: Renegades/Kickstarter The sequel, entitled Renegades Ominara, is boasting that they have lined up the “final performance” of Nichelle Nichols, but she will not be playing Uhura. And Walter Koenig will return, but not as Admiral Chekhov. Tim Russ is back in the director's chair, leading a newer cast of stars with a few credits each on their TV CVs. The Kickstarter is sitting at just under $26,000 as we record, two-thirds of the way to its goal of $35,000, with 12 days to go. Lawyer alert! Lawyer alert! We'll put links in the shownotes to the article and the Kickstarter, but a quick word of warning here from the spoilsport lawyers. This project, as it's currently advertised, might not pass muster with the CBS legal eagles. For one thing, it's advertised as “a full-40-minute show (which is a network hour-long television show)”, which does not work with the fan film limits of one single 15 minute project or 2 15 minute segments of a single project. Also, the participation of Nichols, Koenig and Russ seems to run afoul of the rule that “creators, actors and all other participants must be amateurs, cannot be compensated for their services, and cannot be currently or previously employed on any Star Trek series, films, production of DVDs or with any of CBS or Paramount Pictures' licensees.” So, it looks like a fun project, so long as the fun police don't shut it down. How a Cuban Helped Make Star Trek By Elio Lleo  If you fancy yourself a television history buff or have dived into the books and stories detailing the behind-the-scenes development of Star Trek, then you've probably already heard that if Gene Roddenberry is Star Trek's father...then Lucille Ball would certainly be its mother. This–for the most part–is true. By the time Star Trek was ready to begin filming, Lucille Ball had taken full control of Desilu Productions. And, if you've read Marc Cushman's These Are The Voyages, you'll have read a fun little piece of lore that Lucy once swept the sound stage of Star Trek just to help keep the production on schedule and on budget. Image from Los Angeles Times photographic library/UCLA, courtesy of Wikipedia. But, the road to Star Trek was being paved years earlier with Desi Arnaz very much in the picture. In a recent episode of NPR's Planet Money, the hosts give you a quick rundown of how this immigrant from Cuba helped shape television today. From abandoning the classic kinescope to introducing the three rolling cameras to insisting on a live-studio audience, Desi Arnaz's influence can be seen today in all your favorite sitcoms… from the Fresh Prince…to Friends…to Fraiser. And when Lucy got pregnant in real life and the I Love Lucy Show had to go on hiatus, well, Desi had an answer for that too. Reruns and syndication! For anyone looking to enhance their appreciation for the history of television–and if you liked watching I Love Lucy and are curious to learn a bit more about the loud-bombastic Cuban man who loves Lucy–TrekOut the shownotes. In Memoriam: Richard Arnold (1954-2021) Last, but certainly not least, it is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of Richard Arnold. For those of you not familiar with the name, Arnold was known as Gene Roddenberry's “right hand man” during the production of the series and later went on the convention circuit as a “Star Trek Expert.” According to Rod Roddenberry, in a post on Facebook “Richard's voice was the one my father most often listened to; because Richard listened to the fans." Our hearts go out to his and the Roddenberry family. Star Trek Gaming News by Thomas Reynolds & Shane Hoover Abandon Every Hope, Who Battle Here By Thomas Reynolds When we journeyed two-thirds of the Year's way, we found ourselves within a blazing fortress, for we had kept Cryptic's path that does not stray. It is hard to speak of what Gre'thor was, that hellish prison, cowardly and shameful, which even in recall renews my disgust––glorious death is ever more dear! Of course, you've not experienced Dante until you have...well, you know the rest. In the beginning, we fought to preserve the Empire as a warrior's paradise. Together with its wayward son K'mtar, the House of Mogh endured the Warzone's purgatory. Now we stand at the Gateway to Gre'thor–the inferno itself–to draw the Year of Klingon to its fiery conclusion. Cryptic's yearlong revamp of the Klingon Starting Experience concludes with the launch of the Anniversary Event–and if the new Klingon hell doesn't do it for you, nothing will. We could wax rhapsodic for hours about the new maps, environment textures, enemies, the Dishonorable Three, and hair options. But the link is in our shownotes, captains. You have to see the screencaps to believe them. Recruit First, Ask Questions Later By Thomas Reynolds With the starting Klingon experience refresh complete, this would be the perfect time to see the new sights with a new KDF toon. Also, the Klingon Civil War still rages on and both sides desperately need cannon fodd--I mean, brave warriors. But Sto-vo-kor's eternal glory isn't enough for some people: they want dilithium, ships, and shiny new ways to kill people. Starting with the Anniversary Event, Cryptic kicked off Star Trek Online's fourth Recruitment Event: this time, for the Klingon Empire. Until February 25th, new Klingon characters (using the free character slot Cryptic'll give you) will be officially dubbed Klingon Recruits. Like in previous events, Klingon Recruits get special rewards for meeting certain goals during the story and into the endgame. This includes (what sound like) the optional story objectives you completed with other faction Recruits, but naturally more violent. Enemies of the Empire abound, and whoever's on the other end of your transponder wants them dead and gone. Happy hunting! Your other characters also get benefits from the Recruit's progress like currencies, ship and ground traits, and “piezoelectric execution sceptres.” That alone sounds like it's worth the effort--but if pain sticks aren't your style, how about a ship instead? Yes, Klingon Recruits also get the M'Chla Bird of Prey of 2255, refitted for battle in 2411. Details for the scaling T6 ship, along with the other Recruit rewards, will be in our shownotes. As a side note, you can also play a Klingon from 2255 too. Discovery-era Klingons are now available as a KDF race, although identical to their modern counterparts other than looks and uniform. Fortunately no one's ever had strong opinions about how the Klingons looked in Discovery, so this should be controversy-free. The Fire In Which Houses Are Reborn By Thomas Reynolds Are you dying to see the new Gre'thor (get it?), but don't have time to start your Recruit right now? Well, the other massive Klingon story content drop timed to the Anniversary Event has you covered. House Reborn continues the Klingon Civil War arc, as J'Ula's path to redeem the Empire brings us more familiar faces. Our proper review will come next week, once we have time to reflect and replay. But if you're hearing this before playing, and you haven't looked at Twitter in a while, here's a slight spoiler. The title's more appropriate than you might expect. https://youtu.be/lOKDrix1Nms Infinite Ships in Finite Factions By Thomas Reynolds Hoo boy, captains. Red Alert and brace for impact, because we're about to hit the Wall. Or not! Because ships aren't restricted to factions anymore! But they are. Kind of. Look, it's a complicated discussion on in-game policies: exactly the Earl Grey tea that Priority One loves to spill. As of January 26th, having a level 65 KDF officer on your account will unlock both factions' ships for all Fed and KDF officers on your account. Coming with the ships are their Admiralty cards, registries, prefixes, bridges, interiors, and any associated items like consoles or pets. Existing Zen Store purchases are reclaimable across the divide, so your Orion engineer can have the Presidio-class cruiser of their dreams. But your Fed-aligned Romulan won't be getting their hands on a D4x anytime soon. The faction wall for ships still applies to Fed and KDF allies. or now, at least. Forever? Who can say? Ship availability across Red vs. Blue also means the end of other ways Cryptic's tried bridging the divide. Cross-faction packs for ship-specific traits and consoles aren't going away. You can still find them in non-Zen stores or on the Exchange. However you won't be able to get new traits or consoles that way from here on out--get ready to pay for those in the Zen store instead. Fear the Temer-Class Alliance Raider By Shane Hoover We did say your Fed-Aligned Romulan still won't be getting on the bridge of a D4x, but if that's what you're after then the brand new Temer-Class Alliance Raider just might make you smile. This year's Event Grand Prize for the 11th Anniversary event is the account unlock of the T6 Temer-Class Raider. Carrying on the spirit of cooperation that was embodied in the Khitomer-Class Battlecruiser, the Temer is a joint Romulan and Klingon design available to all factions. The ship stats were published Saturday, January 23rd by Ambassador Kael, and they look pretty tempting. This is a T6 Raider with a 5/1 weapon layout, Enhanced Battle Cloak, Improved Raider Flanking, and Command seating. The Repulsor Blaster experimental weapon and the Sniper starship trait firmly establish the Temer as a maximum range torpedo boat. So prepare to decloak at 10km on someone's flank, unload a volley of torpedoes, and watch the fireworks! All you need to do is earn 40 or more Daily Progress in the Anniversary Event, and the Temer-Class is yours. Zhat Vash Some Lockbox, Vashn't It? By Shane Hoover It wouldn't be a Star Trek Online content update without a new lockbox, right? And this time we've got a box inspired by CBS's newest live-action Star Trek show, Picard. Specifically, the “Picard Zhat Vash” lockbox is inspired by the shadowy Romulan cabal that served as the antagonists for Picard's first season. The lockbox has all of the lockbox offerings we've come to expect: Personal Ground and Space traits, Kit Modules, Duty Officer assignments, new Weapon packs, Lobi store items, a new Pit Bull pet, and a Grand Prize T6 ship, which we'll discuss shortly. In every box there's also something new to the game, The Impossible Device. This new consumable will instantly remove one injury status at random from any ground player or player starship not currently in combat. If used on another player, the device also applies an HP and outgoing healing buff for 30 minutes. To see the details of everything this new lockbox has to offer, Trek out the link in our shownotes. Oh! It's That Romulan Ship! By Shane Hoover If you find yourself lucky enough to unpack a Grand Prize from the new Zhat Vash lockbox, you'll get your hands on the brand new Dhailkhina Command Strike Wing Warbird. This new cross-faction Zhat Vash Warbird was last seen in Star Trek: Picard confronting Captain Riker and the U.S.S. Zheng He.The ship sports a 5/2 weapon layout, plus the experimental weapon slot, which are typical for the ship type. The Carbon Scorcher experimental weapon deals physical damage plus a heavy physical damage over time effect, with a bonus damage resistance debuff. Specialty bridge seats include a Command Tactical/Command seat and a Lt. Commander Universal/Intel seat. The new Universal Console, Bombing Run, passively boosts Plasma damage and Crit Chance, while clicking for a heavy Kinetic and Plasma damage attack. The ship's trait, Commanded Singularities, adds a “micro singularity” hazard to the current target's location whenever a Command or Singularity ability is activated. So tell us, Captains, are you going to give Riker an “excuse to kick your treacherous Tal Shiar ass”? The link to all of the ship stats and details is in our show notes.

This week on this Star Trek News Podcast: We Trek Out news about Star Trek Prodigy, how a Cuban helped pave the way for Star Trek, Michael Dorn’s “Captain Worf” pitch, and Nichelle Nichol’s final appearance on screen. In Star Trek Gaming, the MMO Star Trek Online has launched its 11th Anniversary Celebrations, and we run down what you should expect! We Trek Out news about Star Trek Prodigy, how a Cuban helped pave the way for Star Trek, Michael Dorn’s “Captain Worf” pitch, and Nichelle Nichol’s final appearance on screen. In Star Trek Gaming, the MMO Star Trek Online has launched its 11th Anniversary Celebrations, and we run down what you should expect! 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! TREK IT OUT Kate Mulgrew and Prodigy By Cat Hough We have some breaking news from Twitter regarding the Nickelodeon animated show, Star Trek: Prodigy. On Monday, January 24, Kate Mulgrew was asked about the show, saying that she has already finished recording for Prodigy season 1 and how much she enjoyed returning to the role of Kathryn Janeway. Mulgrew ended the chat, saying, “I think we are going into the next season very soon.”  https://twitter.com/jemabean1/status/1353379453913751553 Worf In The Captain’s Seat: The Sequel By Cat Hough On last week’s episode of Priority One, we just discussed the likelihood of Michael Dorn reprising his role of Worf in any of the new Trek shows. Coincidentally, in an interview with TrekMovie.com that was posted earlier this week, Dorn was asked if he was interested in playing Worf in Star Trek: Picard. He replied, ”It depends on the role...I don’t want to get in makeup and just stand around and scowl at people.” He also said he has not yet been contacted by anyone from Picard or Lower Decks, so I suppose we can draw our own conclusions.  Image courtesy of TrekMovie.com However, he did go into some detail about the script he wrote about Captain Worf, saying that he envisioned telling stories about the Federation and Starfleet from the Klingon point of view. Worf would essentially be more like an ambassador of the KDF trying to bring unity to the Klingon Empire. One Last Show for Nichelle Nichols By Tony Hunter It was just last week we were raising a glass to the memory of the Star Trek fan film ecosystem of the mid 20-teens. And then what do we find? It’s an article from WFMZ-TV out of Allentown, Pennsylvania, describing the Kickstarter for the sequel to the fan-produced “Star Trek Renegades” from 2015, directed by Tim Russ. The earlier film had quite a few notable appearances from Star Trek alums, including Walter Koenig as Admiral Chekhov, Robert Picardo as the Doctor, and Tim Russ as Tuvok, just to name a few. And seriously, that’s just a few. You can’t go 10 minutes in that show without saying “isn’t that the guy from…?” Yes, yes it is. Image courtesy of Star Trek: Renegades/Kickstarter Image courtesy of Star Trek: Renegades/Kickstarter The sequel, entitled Renegades Ominara, is boasting that they have lined up the “final performance” of Nichelle Nichols, but she will not be playing Uhura. And Walter Koenig will return, but not as Admiral Chekhov. Tim Russ is back in the director’s chair, leading a newer cast of stars with a few credits each on their TV CVs. The Kickstarter is sitting at just under $26,000 as we record, two-thirds of the way to its goal of $35,000, with 12 days to go. Lawyer alert! Lawyer alert! We’ll put links in the shownotes to the article and the Kickstarter, but a quick word of warning here from the spoilsport lawyers. This project, as it’s currently advertised, might not pass muster with the CBS legal eagles. For one thing, it’s advertised as “a full-40-minute show (which is a network hour-long television show)”, which does not work with the fan film limits of one single 15 minute project or 2 15 minute segments of a single project. Also, the participation of Nichols, Koenig and Russ seems to run afoul of the rule that “creators, actors and all other participants must be amateurs, cannot be compensated for their services, and cannot be currently or previously employed on any Star Trek series, films, production of DVDs or with any of CBS or Paramount Pictures’ licensees.” So, it looks like a fun project, so long as the fun police don’t shut it down. How a Cuban Helped Make Star Trek By Elio Lleo  If you fancy yourself a television history buff or have dived into the books and stories detailing the behind-the-scenes development of Star Trek, then you’ve probably already heard that if Gene Roddenberry is Star Trek’s father...then Lucille Ball would certainly be its mother. This–for the most part–is true. By the time Star Trek was ready to begin filming, Lucille Ball had taken full control of Desilu Productions. And, if you’ve read Marc Cushman’s These Are The Voyages, you’ll have read a fun little piece of lore that Lucy once swept the sound stage of Star Trek just to help keep the production on schedule and on budget. Image from Los Angeles Times photographic library/UCLA, courtesy of Wikipedia. But, the road to Star Trek was being paved years earlier with Desi Arnaz very much in the picture. In a recent episode of NPR’s Planet Money, the hosts give you a quick rundown of how this immigrant from Cuba helped shape television today. From abandoning the classic kinescope to introducing the three rolling cameras to insisting on a live-studio audience, Desi Arnaz's influence can be seen today in all your favorite sitcoms… from the Fresh Prince…to Friends…to Fraiser. And when Lucy got pregnant in real life and the I Love Lucy Show had to go on hiatus, well, Desi had an answer for that too. Reruns and syndication! For anyone looking to enhance their appreciation for the history of television–and if you liked watching I Love Lucy and are curious to learn a bit more about the loud-bombastic Cuban man who loves Lucy–TrekOut the shownotes. In Memoriam: Richard Arnold (1954-2021) Last, but certainly not least, it is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of Richard Arnold. For those of you not familiar with the name, Arnold was known as Gene Roddenberry’s “right hand man” during the production of the series and later went on the convention circuit as a “Star Trek Expert.” According to Rod Roddenberry, in a post on Facebook “Richard’s voice was the one my father most often listened to; because Richard listened to the fans." Our hearts go out to his and the Roddenberry family. Star Trek Gaming News by Thomas Reynolds & Shane Hoover Abandon Every Hope, Who Battle Here By Thomas Reynolds When we journeyed two-thirds of the Year’s way, we found ourselves within a blazing fortress, for we had kept Cryptic’s path that does not stray. It is hard to speak of what Gre’thor was, that hellish prison, cowardly and shameful, which even in recall renews my disgust––glorious death is ever more dear! Of course, you've not experienced Dante until you have...well, you know the rest. In the beginning, we fought to preserve the Empire as a warrior’s paradise. Together with its wayward son K’mtar, the House of Mogh endured the Warzone’s purgatory. Now we stand at the Gateway to Gre’thor–the inferno itself–to draw the Year of Klingon to its fiery conclusion. Cryptic’s yearlong revamp of the Klingon Starting Experience concludes with the launch of the Anniversary Event–and if the new Klingon hell doesn’t do it for you, nothing will. We could wax rhapsodic for hours about the new maps, environment textures, enemies, the Dishonorable Three, and hair options. But the link is in our shownotes, captains. You have to see the screencaps to believe them. Recruit First, Ask Questions Later By Thomas Reynolds With the starting Klingon experience refresh complete, this would be the perfect time to see the new sights with a new KDF toon. Also, the Klingon Civil War still rages on and both sides desperately need cannon fodd--I mean, brave warriors. But Sto-vo-kor’s eternal glory isn’t enough for some people: they want dilithium, ships, and shiny new ways to kill people. Starting with the Anniversary Event, Cryptic kicked off Star Trek Online’s fourth Recruitment Event: this time, for the Klingon Empire. Until February 25th, new Klingon characters (using the free character slot Cryptic’ll give you) will be officially dubbed Klingon Recruits. Like in previous events, Klingon Recruits get special rewards for meeting certain goals during the story and into the endgame. This includes (what sound like) the optional story objectives you completed with other faction Recruits, but naturally more violent. Enemies of the Empire abound, and whoever’s on the other end of your transponder wants them dead and gone. Happy hunting! Your other characters also get benefits from the Recruit’s progress like currencies, ship and ground traits, and “piezoelectric execution sceptres.” That alone sounds like it’s worth the effort--but if pain sticks aren’t your style, how about a ship instead? Yes, Klingon Recruits also get the M’Chla Bird of Prey of 2255, refitted for battle in 2411. Details for the scaling T6 ship, along with the other Recruit rewards, will be in our shownotes. As a side note, you can also play a Klingon from 2255 too. Discovery-era Klingons are now available as a KDF race, although identical to their modern counterparts other than looks and uniform. Fortunately no one’s ever had strong opinions about how the Klingons looked in Discovery, so this should be controversy-free. The Fire In Which Houses Are Reborn By Thomas Reynolds Are you dying to see the new Gre’thor (get it?), but don’t have time to start your Recruit right now? Well, the other massive Klingon story content drop timed to the Anniversary Event has you covered. House Reborn continues the Klingon Civil War arc, as J’Ula’s path to redeem the Empire brings us more familiar faces. Our proper review will come next week, once we have time to reflect and replay. But if you’re hearing this before playing, and you haven’t looked at Twitter in a while, here’s a slight spoiler. The title’s more appropriate than you might expect. https://youtu.be/lOKDrix1Nms Infinite Ships in Finite Factions By Thomas Reynolds Hoo boy, captains. Red Alert and brace for impact, because we’re about to hit the Wall. Or not! Because ships aren’t restricted to factions anymore! But they are. Kind of. Look, it’s a complicated discussion on in-game policies: exactly the Earl Grey tea that Priority One loves to spill. As of January 26th, having a level 65 KDF officer on your account will unlock both factions’ ships for all Fed and KDF officers on your account. Coming with the ships are their Admiralty cards, registries, prefixes, bridges, interiors, and any associated items like consoles or pets. Existing Zen Store purchases are reclaimable across the divide, so your Orion engineer can have the Presidio-class cruiser of their dreams. But your Fed-aligned Romulan won’t be getting their hands on a D4x anytime soon. The faction wall for ships still applies to Fed and KDF allies. or now, at least. Forever? Who can say? Ship availability across Red vs. Blue also means the end of other ways Cryptic’s tried bridging the divide. Cross-faction packs for ship-specific traits and consoles aren’t going away. You can still find them in non-Zen stores or on the Exchange. However you won’t be able to get new traits or consoles that way from here on out--get ready to pay for those in the Zen store instead. Fear the Temer-Class Alliance Raider By Shane Hoover We did say your Fed-Aligned Romulan still won’t be getting on the bridge of a D4x, but if that’s what you’re after then the brand new Temer-Class Alliance Raider just might make you smile. This year’s Event Grand Prize for the 11th Anniversary event is the account unlock of the T6 Temer-Class Raider. Carrying on the spirit of cooperation that was embodied in the Khitomer-Class Battlecruiser, the Temer is a joint Romulan and Klingon design available to all factions. The ship stats were published Saturday, January 23rd by Ambassador Kael, and they look pretty tempting. This is a T6 Raider with a 5/1 weapon layout, Enhanced Battle Cloak, Improved Raider Flanking, and Command seating. The Repulsor Blaster experimental weapon and the Sniper starship trait firmly establish the Temer as a maximum range torpedo boat. So prepare to decloak at 10km on someone’s flank, unload a volley of torpedoes, and watch the fireworks! All you need to do is earn 40 or more Daily Progress in the Anniversary Event, and the Temer-Class is yours. Zhat Vash Some Lockbox, Vashn’t It? By Shane Hoover It wouldn’t be a Star Trek Online content update without a new lockbox, right? And this time we’ve got a box inspired by CBS’s newest live-action Star Trek show, Picard. Specifically, the “Picard Zhat Vash” lockbox is inspired by the shadowy Romulan cabal that served as the antagonists for Picard’s first season. The lockbox has all of the lockbox offerings we’ve come to expect: Personal Ground and Space traits, Kit Modules, Duty Officer assignments, new Weapon packs, Lobi store items, a new Pit Bull pet, and a Grand Prize T6 ship, which we’ll discuss shortly. In every box there’s also something new to the game, The Impossible Device. This new consumable will instantly remove one injury status at random from any ground player or player starship not currently in combat. If used on another player, the device also applies an HP and outgoing healing buff for 30 minutes. To see the details of everything this new lockbox has to offer, Trek out the link in our shownotes. Oh! It’s That Romulan Ship! By Shane Hoover If you find yourself lucky enough to unpack a Grand Prize from the new Zhat Vash lockbox, you’ll get your hands on the brand new Dhailkhina Command Strike Wing Warbird. This new cross-faction Zhat Vash Warbird was last seen in Star Trek: Picard confronting Captain Riker and the U.S.S. Zheng He.The ship sports a 5/2 weapon layout, plus the experimental weapon slot, which are typical for the ship type. The Carbon Scorcher experimental weapon deals physical damage plus a heavy physical damage over time effect, with a bonus damage resistance debuff. Specialty bridge seats include a Command Tactical/Command seat and a Lt. Commander Universal/Intel seat. The new Universal Console, Bombing Run, passively boosts Plasma damage and Crit Chance, while clicking for a heavy Kinetic and Plasma damage attack. The ship’s trait, Commanded Singularities, adds a “micro singularity” hazard to the current target’s location whenever a Command or Singularity ability is activated. So tell us, Captains, are you going to give Riker an “excuse to kick your treacherous Tal Shiar ass”? The link to all of the ship stats and details is in our show notes.

Marc Cushman was born in San Diego, but grew up on the road with a traveling father, making pit-stops in San Francisco, Hawaii, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington, before finally landing in Los Angeles. Five years spent living on a dairy farm outside Tillamook, Oregon, fostered a knack for entertaining himself through writing. He has since entertained himself - and worked - in television and film for 30 years. Marc's television writing assignments include scripts for Star Trek: The Next Generation, Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction, and Diagnosis Murder. His Film credits include Midnight Confessions, Taressa's Tattoo, and The Magic of Christmas. As a writer/producer, Marc created and served as show runner for two TV series: the cult comedy Channel K and its spin-off, the original Bachelor Pad (not to be confused with the current ABC series of the same name). Directing credits include the award winning comedy- documentary Desperately Seeking Paul McCartney, An Evening With The Gold-diggers, The Story Of O: Untold Pleasures, and a pair of recent TV pilots. There have also been numerous instructional films, music videos, and infomercials. This experience has enabled Marc to appreciate writing within the constraints of shooting schedules and budgets. Marc has shared his knowledge as a teacher of screen writing at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, California. Marc wrote I Spy: A History Of The Ground-breaking Television Series "a biography of a TV show", the three-volume, 1,500 page, definitive history of Star Trek, These Are The Voyages, TOS, for which he was honored to receive a Saturn Award for Special Achievements in 2014. In August 2016, Jacobs Brown Press released Irwin Allen's Lost in Space: The Authorized Biography of a Classic Sci-Fi Series Volume One, Volume Two and Volume Three. He will continue his documentation of the evolution of Star Trek, through the 1970s, with the Animated Series and into the movies and onto Star Trek: Next Generation. He was interviewed for, and been prominently featured in the History Channel's two hour documentary, "50 Years of Star Trek" which aired on August 14, 2016. Marc has not only been seen on the History Channel, but also Access Hollywood, Fox News, CBS Special Projects, and heard on Coast to Coast with George Noory. Marc served as President of the Los Angeles based Alameda Writers Group for five terms, spanning 15 years of the AWG's history. To Purchase copies of Marc's Books Visit: http://www.jacobsbrownmediagroup.com/ Visit Marc's Website at http://www.marccushman.com/ Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/ Twitter: twitter.com/CrossBorderPod Facebook : www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviewPodcast/ Website: www.crossborderinterviews.ca/ Cross Border Interviews is owned by Miranda, Brown & Associates Inc.

Marc Cushman's These Are The Voyages novels detailing the early years of Star Trek have been revised and re-released. We received some advanced copies almost a year ago and tucked them away in our bookcase. That was until a few weeks when Doug posted about the great read that they are, and we got to talking about them, the enduring franchise of Star Trek and more in this edition of A Trekzone Conversation... The post These Are The Voyages : Doug Drexler and Matt Review Marc Cushman's Revised Edition appeared first on Trekzone.

Hello and welcome to another episode of These Are The Voyages. This episode we talk about Star Trek: The Cruise with a dear friend of mine, Jennie Hay of The Center Seat Podcast.  Make sure to check her show out. Episodes will be released on the 7s (7, 17, and 27) with the next one being on October 7.Star Trek News and Development drops every week on Fridays on TRTV News.Make sure to check out our new webpage, www.trtvpod.com.  Also, make sure to like our page on Facebook, join our group, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter in the following ways: Instagram: @trtvpodTwitter @trtvpod | @chase_mckinneyJoin the podcast community and continue the discussion:You can also hail us by sending subspace communications the following ways:Email: trtvpod@gmail.comVoice only transmission (3-minute limit): 817-752-4757If you'd like to send us something please address it to:Lone Star StationPO BOX 2455Azle, TX 76098**We would love to hear about your origin story with Trek, reactions to the show, or whatever gets you to ENGAGE.**If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Star Trek content then hit us up at Patreon and support the show at Patreon.com/thesearethevoyages.

The true history of the original Star Trek is one that has only really been unraveled in the last 20 years, and that is predominantly thanks to today's guest, Marc Cushman. Marc is the author of "These Are The Voyages", six books that chronicle the history of the original Star Trek series with the most in-depth research ever. Marc tells us the story of how he became connected with Dorothy Fontana which led him to meeting Gene Roddenberry, and ultimately gaining access to Gene’s archives to create these encyclopedic works that tell the full story of Star Trek.   Marc answers a ton of listener-submitted questions and explains what Gene Roddenberry did before he became a TV show writer, how involved Lucille Ball really was in getting Star Trek on air and why she never did a cameo on the show, how Matt Jeffries designed the original enterprise and what the acronym NCC in NCC-1701 means, William Shatner stories, and behind the stories on fan-favorite episodes like concerns of plagiarism on “Arena” and the challenges of filming the infamous fight scene with the Gorn , “Shore Leave”, “The Trouble with Tribbles”, tales of John Drew Barrymore filming “The Alternative Factor” and what storyline the censors forced them to remove, and the drama behind “The City on The Edge of Forever” along with some great Harlan Ellison stories. Follow Marc on social media - https://twitter.com/thesearevoyages Check out his books here - http://www.thesearethevoyagesbooks.com/ Don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave a rating if you like us! The views expressed on air during Trek Untold do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Trek Untold is sponsored by Triple-Fiction Productions, a US-based company that 3-D prints Trek-inspired prop replicas for fan films and cosplayers, as well as accessories and playsets for all iterations of Trek figures through the years. Visit them at Triple-Fictionproductions.net. Support Trek Untold by checking out our merchandise at https://teespring.com/stores/trekuntold or become a patron at Patreon.com/TrekUntold. Follow Trek Untold on Social Media Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/trekuntoldTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/trekuntoldFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/trekuntold Check Out Some of the Other Shows on the RAGE Works Network Call Me When It's Over: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/cmwio/Cheese! A Photography Podcast: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/capp/Black is the New Black: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/bitnb/The Variant Issue: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tvi/Turnbuckle Tabloid: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tbt/Toys & Tech of the Trade: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/ttott/    

The true history of the original Star Trek is one that has only really been unraveled in the last 20 years, and that is predominantly thanks to today's guest, Marc Cushman. Marc is the author of "These Are The Voyages", six books that chronicle the history of the original Star Trek series with the most in-depth research ever. Marc tells us the story of how he became connected with Dorothy Fontana which led him to meeting Gene Roddenberry, and ultimately gaining access to Gene’s archives to create these encyclopedic works that tell the full story of Star Trek.   Marc answers a ton of listener-submitted questions and explains what Gene Roddenberry did before he became a TV show writer, how involved Lucille Ball really was in getting Star Trek on air and why she never did a cameo on the show, how Matt Jeffries designed the original enterprise and what the acronym NCC in NCC-1701 means, William Shatner stories, and behind the stories on fan-favorite episodes like concerns of plagiarism on “Arena” and the challenges of filming the infamous fight scene with the Gorn , “Shore Leave”, “The Trouble with Tribbles”, tales of John Drew Barrymore filming “The Alternative Factor” and what storyline the censors forced them to remove, and the drama behind “The City on The Edge of Forever” along with some great Harlan Ellison stories. Follow Marc on social media - https://twitter.com/thesearevoyages Check out his books here - http://www.thesearethevoyagesbooks.com/ Don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave a rating if you like us! The views expressed on air during Trek Untold do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Trek Untold is sponsored by Triple-Fiction Productions, a US-based company that 3-D prints Trek-inspired prop replicas for fan films and cosplayers, as well as accessories and playsets for all iterations of Trek figures through the years. Visit them at Triple-Fictionproductions.net. Support Trek Untold by checking out our merchandise at https://teespring.com/stores/trekuntold or become a patron at Patreon.com/TrekUntold. Follow Trek Untold on Social Media Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/trekuntoldTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/trekuntoldFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/trekuntold Check Out Some of the Other Shows on the RAGE Works Network Call Me When It's Over: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/cmwio/Cheese! A Photography Podcast: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/capp/Black is the New Black: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/bitnb/The Variant Issue: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tvi/Turnbuckle Tabloid: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tbt/Toys & Tech of the Trade: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/ttott/    

Beamed up once again, Mack, Juan-Juan, Cobra & Switch talk to Bobby Clark, the veteran Hollywood stuntman who played the famous Gorn monster in the original Star Trek TV series. Marc Cushman, author of “These Are The Voyages,” explains why William Shatner isn’t that much a dick. Also, the gang discusses the Dyatlov Pass Incident, in which nine Russian mountain climbers died under extremely bizarre circumstances. Plus, Mack accuses Cobra of using a voice-altering device; Switch details his latest Pop-Tart breakfast. Special guests, Agent X & Empath Valerie LoFaso.

Beamed up once again, Mack, Juan-Juan, Cobra & Switch talk to Bobby Clark, the veteran Hollywood stuntman who played the famous Gorn monster in the original Star Trek TV series. Marc Cushman, author of “These Are The Voyages,” explains why William Shatner isn't that much a dick. Also, the gang discusses the Dyatlov Pass Incident, in which nine Russian mountain climbers died under extremely bizarre circumstances. Plus, Mack accuses Cobra of using a voice-altering device; Switch details his latest Pop-Tart breakfast. Special guests, Agent X & Empath Valerie LoFaso.

Beamed up once again, Mack, Juan-Juan, Cobra & Switch talk to Bobby Clark, the veteran Hollywood stuntman who played the famous Gorn monster in the original Star Trek TV series. Marc Cushman, author of “These Are The Voyages,” explains why William Shatner isn’t that much a dick. Also, the gang discusses the Dyatlov Pass Incident, in which nine Russian mountain climbers died under extremely bizarre circumstances. Plus, Mack accuses Cobra of using a voice-altering device; Switch details his latest Pop-Tart breakfast. Special guests, Agent X & Empath Valerie LoFaso.      

Get ready for some DEF-CON-Level fun - Somebody gets way too excited about the blast shield. Did you know there was some animated Trek in the 1970's? We get up and take another look at Children of Mars, and possibly snag a Red Angel. Is it just me, or is the Turbolift slow today? And we take a moment to remember Grant Imahara. -Brought to you by Section 31- Nathan Adams Heather Ferris Rocky Robinson Patrick Hall Ryan Coyle 00:00 Show 28 00:59 Welcome back Ryan 01:30 Coffee Tribbles 02:00 They can carry stuff on their back?! 02:23 Not at 3am for the ring toss 02:45 The ventilation is hairy 03:20 The best way to blow 03:50 Can not Fast Travel when Enemies Are Near 04:30 Hungry Hungry Tribbles 04:45 We're flawless! Thank you for your comments! 05:00 One way to get on the show 06:00 There's too many emails...But send some anyway! 06:10 RIP Grant Imahara 12:25 Lower Decks is coming! Blast Shield!! 13:00 Lower Decks is out on August 6th - CBS All Access 14:30 Have you seen Star Trek: The Animated Series from the 70's 16:00 When Uhura was acting captain 16:30 Ancient knowledge from the "These Are The Voyages" books 17:45 StarTrek.com looking for writers 19:15 Captain Hall's early Trek influences 20:00 Proud as a Peacock - IN LIVING COLOR! 21:00 The problem with green chicks 22:30 All the colors! 22:50 NOW we're gonna get emails 23:00 Alexa goes crazy 23:30 Oh, the old times... 24:00 ...It's back on! 24:30 I still think we're gonna get emails 25:30 Then we talk Batman!!! From the 60's 27:00 Wait! I know that guy! 27:30 The Plant wins! 28:00 What? The plant WINS?! 28:30 Plants, Zombies? THEN the aliens show up! 29:00 2020 is the apocalypse. But at least we've got Star Trek! 29:30 Children of Mars 30:00 The dialog...GET UP! 31:00 The girl-on-girl conflict - GIRL FIGHT! 31:30 Oh no, not that kind of fight! 32:30 Future School tech is cool...But grounded in realty 33:00 Science Fiction is only the backdrop 33:50 A timeless quote about the kids. 34:00 Socrates 469 BC 34:45 We all know how Gingers can be! 35:20 Will humanity ever figure it out? 36:30 Displaced Anger 37:45 If you're gonna get suspended, just fuck it! 38:00 Burnham's Justice 39:00 Stop calling her dramatic! It's pissing her off! 39:30 Spock's Ass 40:30 Stop being so Binary! 40:45 Why eject, recover and eject again? 41:30 Why are they popping the lid off? 42:00 The tradition of ejection 42:45 Search and Rescue...sometimes becomes Search and Recovery 43:00 The Navy way 43:30 The missing man table 44:00 Historical reasons 44:30 More on the table 45:30 Burial at Space 45:55 Long Turbolift rides 46:40 Pause for kinky-time 47:00 Is it just me, or is the Turbolift slow today? 48:10 Paths of Trillions of Particles 48:30 Doug Jones can sing! 48:50 Tilly - Oops! I should have knocked! 49:45 Spock - just come out and say it! 50:20 Leland's lighting 51:10 EYE FETISH!!! 52:00 Eye Retina Scan Tech?! HELL NO!!! 52:30 DEF-CON-Level Fun! 53:00 You too, Papi! 53:20 Tilly - Needs to knock 54:00 Hope for Culber/Stamets 54:20 Love is a choice you make again and again 54:40 Faith in Science 55:00 I don't want to get arrested again. 56:00 The Grandfather Paradox 56:45 Playing chicken with the timeline 57:50 Georgiou's Mothering 58:55 Best intentions cause the most harm 59:10 That Villain thing 1:00:00 Feeling bad for Thanos 1:00:30 General Zod? 1:01:30 Georgiou's deal 1:02:00 Section 31 1:03:00 Michelle Yeoh is amazing! 1:03:30 Burnham's Parents 1:04:00 Time Machine Problems 1:04:30 She's a screamer 1:05:00 Leland's guilt 1:05:30 Section 31's moral compass 1:06:00 Don't sleep with your own mother! 1:07:00 Eye think we need to stop the Eye Jokes 1:07:50 Birth of the - oh, sorry, we ran out of time! Thanks for listening! Send comments! Email: thecollective@starfleetunderground.com Website: starfleetunderground.com Twitter: twitter.com/StarfleetUnderG Instagram: instagram.com/starfleetunderground Facebook: facebook.com/starfleetunderground YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Qtsy16

Hello and welcome to another episode of These Are The Voyages. This episode we talk about The Ashes of Eden with our newly minted, Strategic Operations Officer, Lt. Commander David...formerly Ambassador David. This book is available at a few bookstores, online, as well as on audiobook.  This book expands upon the events surrounding the Enterprise-B incident as well as the events of Star Trek: Generations.--Make sure to go and check out David's Star Wars podcast, The Contingency Plan. You can interact with him on Twitter @TCPlanPodcast--Episodes will be released on the 7s (7, 17, and 27) with the next one being on June 27.Star Trek News and Development drops every week on Fridays on TRTV News.Make sure to check out our new webpage, www.trtvpod.com.  Also, make sure to like our page on Facebook, join our group, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter in the following ways: Instagram: @trtvpodTwitter @trtvpod | @chase_mckinneyJoin the podcast community and continue the discussion:You can also hail us by sending subspace communications the following ways:Email: trtvpod@gmail.comVoice only transmission (3-minute limit): 817-752-4757If you'd like to send us something please address it to:Lone Star StationPO BOX 2455Azle, TX 76098**We would love to hear about your origin story with Trek, reactions to the show, or whatever gets you to ENGAGE.**If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Star Trek content then hit us up at Patreon and support the show at Patreon.com/thesearethevoyages.  

Hello and welcome to another episode of These Are The Voyages. This episode we gather together some friends and talk about the news of a new Star Trek show coming our way.   We hope you enjoy this episode.  Episodes will be released on the 7s (7, 17, and 27) with the next one being on June 7. Star Trek News and Development drops every week on Fridays on TRTV News.Make sure to like our page on Facebook, join our group, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter in the following ways: Instagram: @trtvpodTwitter @trtvpod | @chase_mckinneyJoin the podcast community and continue the discussion: You can also hail us by sending subspace communications the following ways:Email: trtvpod@gmail.comVoice only transmission (3-minute limit): 817-752-4757If you'd like to send us something please address it to: Lone Star Station PO BOX 2455Azle, TX 76098**We would love to hear about your origin story with Trek, reactions to the show, or whatever gets you to ENGAGE.If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Star Trek content then hit us up at Patreon and support the show at Patreon.com/thesearethevoyages. Follow David Fogle on Twitter @tcplanpodcast

Lee is joined once again by Star Trek.com blogger Carlos Miranda who has seen all 778 episodes of Star Trek episodes except one, the infamous Star Trek: Enterprise series finale, "These Are The Voyages"... until now!

Lee is joined once again by Star Trek.com blogger Carlos Miranda who has seen all 778 episodes of Star Trek episodes except one, the infamous Star Trek: Enterprise series finale, "These Are The Voyages"... until now!

A MESSAGE FROM THE TREKSPERTS: Please note this episode was recorded in early February before the beginning of social isolation and the dire seriousness of CVOD-19 pandemic would become clear. We ask all our listeners to please listen to the experts, Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx, and trust science; self isolate, quarantine, stay safe, stay home and Keep on Trekkin' #LLAP This week, the Treksperts talk about Gene Roddenberry's life after STAR TREK with "These Are The Voyages" author MARC CUSHMAN as they discuss PLANET EARTH, GENESIS 2, THE QUESTOR TAPES and SPECTRE as well as Marc's upcoming new volume, "These Are The Voyages, Volume Five" about the making of PHASE II and STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE. Also joining the Treksperts is special guest ASHLEY E. MILLER (screenwriter; Thor, X-Men-First Class). Follow us on Twitter at @inglorioustrek, Instagram at @inglorioustreksperts and on Facebook at Electric Surge. Now you can watch INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS and all your favorite Electric Surge podcasts on the Electic Now! streaming channel available on Stirr, Xumo and Distro TV and coming soon to the Electric Now app. And don't miss the Treksperts as they do live commentary on STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN at CYA.LIVE on Saturday, April 25th at 5 PM PST.

A MESSAGE FROM THE TREKSPERTS: Please note this episode was recorded in early February before the beginning of social isolation and the dire seriousness of CVOD-19 pandemic would become clear. We ask all our listeners to please listen to the experts, Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx, and trust science; self isolate, quarantine, stay safe, stay home and Keep on Trekkin' #LLAP This week, the Treksperts talk about Gene Roddenberry's life after STAR TREK with "These Are The Voyages" author MARC CUSHMAN as they discuss PLANET EARTH, GENESIS 2, THE QUESTOR TAPES and SPECTRE as well as Marc's upcoing new volume, "These Are The Voyages, Volume Five" about the making of PHASE II and STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE. Also joining the Treksperts is special guest ASHLEY E. MILLER (screenwriter; Thor, X-Men-First Class). Follow us on Twitter at @inglorioustrek, Instagram at @inglorioustreksperts and on Facebook at Electric Surge. Now you can watch INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS and all your favorite Electric Surge podcasts on the Electic Now! streaming channel available on Stirr, Xumo and Distro TV and coming soon to the Electric Now app. And don't miss the Treksperts as they do live commentary on STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN at CYA LIVE on Saturday, April 25th at 5 PM PST.

Hello and welcome to another episode of These Are The Voyages. This episode we go in the way back machine to talk about some history of the future with Eugenics and Augments.   We hope you enjoy this episode.  Episodes will be released on the 7s (7, 17, and 27) with the next one being on April 7. Reaction Episodes BEAM in every Sunday as we talk Star Trek: Picard during it's original run on ENGAGE. Star Trek News and Development drops every week on Fridays on TRTV News.Make sure to like our page on Facebook, join our group, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter in the following ways: Instagram: @trtvpodTwitter @trtvpod | @chase_mckinneyJoin the podcast community and continue the discussion: You can also hail us by sending subspace communications the following ways:Email: trtvpod@gmail.comVoice only transmission (3-minute limit): 817-752-4757If you'd like to send us something please address it to: Lone Star Station PO BOX 2455Azle, TX 76098**We would love to hear about your origin story with Trek, reactions to the show, or whatever gets you to ENGAGE.If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Star Trek content then hit us up at Patreon and support the show at Patreon.com/thesearethevoyages.

Hello and welcome to another episode of These Are The Voyages. This episode is a little unique as we attempt a fireside chat via videoconferencing with all the CORVID-19 stuff going on.  This episode is an attempt to bring some hope and levity and to inject it into a time where stress, anxiety, and fear are running rampant in the society and culture in which we live.  We hope you enjoy this episode.  Episodes will be released on the 7s (7, 17, and 27) with the next one being on March 27. Reaction Episodes BEAM in every Sunday as we talk Star Trek: Picard during it's original run on ENGAGEStar Trek News and Development drops every week on Fridays on TRTV News.Make sure to like our page on Facebook, join our group, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter in the following ways: Instagram: @trtvpodTwitter @trtvpod | @chase_mckinneyJoin the podcast community and continue the discussion: You can also hail us by sending subspace communications the following ways:Email: trtvpod@gmail.comVoice only transmission (3-minute limit): 817-752-4757If you'd like to send us something please address it to: Lone Star Station PO BOX 2455Azle, TX 76098**We would love to hear about your origin story with Trek, reactions to the show, or whatever gets you to ENGAGE.If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Star Trek content then hit us up at Patreon and support the show at Patreon.com/thesearethevoyages.

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Hello and welcome to another episode of These Are The Voyages. This episode we talk about Star Trek: Picard: The Last Best Hope .This book is available at bookstores, online, as well as on audiobook.  It helps connect both the Picard countdown comic series as well as the webseries on CBS All Access. Episodes will be released on the 7s (7, 17, and 27) with the next one being on March 17. Reaction Episodes BEAM in every Sunday as we talk Star Trek: Picard during it's original run on ENGAGEStar Trek News and Development drops every week on Fridays on TRTV News.Make sure to like our page on Facebook, join our group, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter in the following ways: Instagram: @trtvpodTwitter @trtvpod | @chase_mckinneyJoin the podcast community and continue the discussion: You can also hail us by sending subspace communications the following ways:Email: trtvpod@gmail.comVoice only transmission (3-minute limit): 817-752-4757If you'd like to send us something please address it to: Lone Star Station PO BOX 2455Azle, TX 76098**We would love to hear about your origin story with Trek, reactions to the show, or whatever gets you to ENGAGE.If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Star Trek content then hit us up at Patreon and support the show at Patreon.com/thesearethevoyages.

Hello and welcome to another episode of These Are The Voyages. This episode we talk about The Borg. Resistance is futile. Episodes will be released on the 7s (7, 17, and 27) with the next one being on March 7. Reaction Episodes BEAM in every Sunday as we talk Star Trek: Picard during it's original run on ENGAGEStar Trek News and Development drops every week on Fridays on TRTV News.Make sure to like our page on Facebook, join our group, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter in the following ways: Instagram: @trtvpodTwitter @trtvpod | @chase_mckinneyJoin the podcast community and continue the discussion: You can also hail us by sending subspace communications the following ways:Email: trtvpod@gmail.comVoice only transmission (3-minute limit): 817-752-4757If you'd like to send us something please address it to: Lone Star Station PO BOX 2455Azle, TX 76098**We would love to hear about your origin story with Trek, reactions to the show, or whatever gets you to ENGAGE.If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Star Trek content then hit us up at Patreon and support the show at Patreon.com/thesearethevoyages.  Special Patreon only episodes coming soon.

We welcomed Writer, Director, and Producer Marc Cushman who wrote the definitive history of Star Trek with These Are The Voyages books and Actor and Voice Talent Vic Mignogna who plays Captain Kirk on the Star Trek Continues web series … Continue reading →

S01 E04, "Absolute Candor"- -> Pleeka: Random Ramblings: Westworld 110 & 201 Rewatch. Make It So 104. The Luc Out 104. UNspoiled! Harry Potter ReRead 7: 33-34. The Line #14. Picard Live! 103. Slate Culture Gabfest: Parasite Without a Host. Subspace Transmissions 103. Discussing Trek #84. Star Trek S01 E04, The Naked Time 1966. Battlestar Galactica S02, E20, Lay Down Your Burdens 2006. Symphony No. 1 in D major, 'Titan' - Gustav Mahler 1888. Do You Know How to Waltz? - Low 1996. Landslide - Low 2015. Star Trek Voyager, S05 E11, Latent Image 1999. Star Trek Voyager, S06 E09, The Voyager Conspiracy 1999. Star Trek Voyager, S04 E18, The Killing Game I 1998. Hosts With Their Own Picard Podcast #6. In Star Trek We Trust #47. Can’t Picardly Wait 101. Making It So #24. Picardcast 104. It's Got Star Trek #12. Transporter Lock 104. Age of Discovery 104. Star Trek Picard Cast #8. The Anxious Achiever, "Managing Career Transitions Pt 2." Deadline 104. Picard's Not My Dad #4. Star Trek Discovery Pod 104. Enterprising Individuals 104. Yo, Is This Racist? 30 Oct Oct 19. The Line T3. Bald Move 103. Artificial Intelligence: Emotion. The Vulcan Hello 104. The Line L4. The Line P5. Yo, Is This Racist? 8 Oct 19. Mature Minded Gamers 104. Post Show Recaps 104. Hosts With Their Own Picard Podcast #7. TV Podcast Industries 104. Transporter Room 3: #181. Discovery Debrief #49. These Are The Voyages 104. Vintage Picard #5. The Line #3. We Hate Movies 104. Subspace Transmissions 104. Can’t Picardly Wait 104. Can’t Picardly Wait 102. The Line #15. The Line T10. Star Trek Wars 104. Trekcast #229 Spockcast 104. The Greatest Discovery #73. The Picard 104. Star Trek Universe 104. Phantastic Geek 104. Too Young for this Trek 104. Shuttle Pod 104. From the Holodeck 104.

Hello and welcome to another episode of These Are The Voyages. This episode we talk about Star Trek: Enterprise (formerly known simply as Enterprise).  Such an amazing series in the franchise that doesn't get enough love.  Don't worry, we give it plenty! Episodes will be released on the 7s (7, 17, and 27) with the next one being on February 27. Reaction Episodes BEAM in every Sunday as we talk Star Trek: Picard during it's original run on ENGAGEStar Trek News and Development drops every week on Fridays on TRTV News.Make sure to like our page on Facebook, join our group, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter in the following ways: Instagram: @trtvpodTwitter @trtvpod | @chase_mckinneyJoin the podcast community and continue the discussion: You can also hail us by sending subspace communications the following ways:Email: trtvpod@gmail.comVoice only transmission (3-minute limit): 817-752-4757If you'd like to send us something please address it to: Lone Star Station PO BOX 2455Azle, TX 76098**We would love to hear about your origin story with Trek, reactions to the show, or whatever gets you to ENGAGE.If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Star Trek content then hit us up at Patreon and support the show at Patreon.com/thesearethevoyages.  Special Patreon only episodes coming soon. 

Hello and welcome to another episode of These Are The Voyages. This episode I am joined by a dear friend and colleague as Commander Lisa returns where we take the time to talk about the documentary What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Episodes will be released on the 7s (7, 17, and 27) with the next one being on February 17. Reaction Episodes BEAM in every Sunday as we talk Star Trek: Picard during it's original run on ENGAGEStar Trek News and Development drops every week on Fridays on TRTV News.Make sure to like our page on Facebook, join our group, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter in the following ways: Instagram: @trtvpodTwitter @trtvpod | @chase_mckinneyJoin the podcast community and continue the discussion: You can also hail us by sending subspace communications the following ways:Email: trtvpod@gmail.comVoice only transmission (3-minute limit): 817-752-4757If you'd like to send us something please address it to: Lone Star Station PO BOX 2455Azle, TX 76098**We would love to hear about your origin story with Trek, reactions to the show, or whatever gets you to ENGAGE.If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Star Trek content then hit us up at Patreon and support the show at Patreon.com/thesearethevoyages.  Special Patreon only episodes coming soon. Want to check out Lisa's podcast?  Check it out at https://ilovethatmovie.podbean.com/Instagram: @ilovethatmoviepodcastTwitter: @ILTMpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/ilovethatmoviepodcast

The original Star Trek series may have only lasted 3 seasons, but its effect on pop culture, science, television & entertainment is virtually unmatched. Marc Cushman, Author of the books - These Are The Voyages - along with Vic Mignogna, who portrayed Capt. James T. Kirk in the web series - Star Trek Continues - discuss the details of the show which was clearly ahead of its time. Subscribe to our YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/c/jvjohnson Support the show - www.patreon.com/johaw --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brparanormal/support

Hello and welcome to another episode of These Are The Voyages. In this episode Captain Chase is joined by Lt. Commander Eric Christopherson on Lone Star Station. Together we talk about Rene Auberjonois as well as the Intrepid crew of the USS Voyager. Episodes will be released on the 7s (7, 17, and 27). Make sure to like our page on Facebook, join our group, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter in the following ways: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trtvpod/Instagram: @trtvpodTwitter @trtvpod | @chase_mckinneyJoin the podcast community and continue the discussion: You can also hail us by sending subspace communications the following ways:Email: trtvpod@gmail.comVoice only transmission (3-minute limit): 817-752-4757If you'd like to send us something please address it to: Lone Star Station PO BOX 2455Azle, TX 76098**We would love to hear about your origin story with Trek, reactions to the show, or whatever gets you to ENGAGE.

Hello and welcome to another episode of These Are The Voyages. In this episode Captain Chase and the crew of the USS Vigilant find themselves in a galaxy far away.  David Fogle of The Contingency Plan podcast comes aboard to talk Star Trek and Star Wars. Episodes will be released on the 7s (7, 17, and 27). Make sure to like our page on Facebook, join our group, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter in the following ways: Instagram: @trtvpodTwitter @trtvpod | @chase_mckinneyJoin the podcast community and continue the discussion: You can also hail us by sending subspace communications the following ways:Email: trtvpod@gmail.comVoice only transmission (3-minute limit): 817-752-4757If you'd like to send us something please address it to: Lone Star Station PO BOX 2455Azle, TX 76098**We would love to hear about your origin story with Trek, reactions to the show, or whatever gets you to ENGAGE. Make sure to check out David's podcast The Contingency Plan.  You can find the show podcast of the same name on Facebook. If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Star Trek content then hit us up at Patreon and support the show at Patreon.com/thesearethevoyages.  Special Patreon only episodes coming soon.

Hello and welcome to another episode of These Are The Voyages. In this episode Captain Chase catches up with his old friend Eric over a bunch of Star Trek and personal stuff and of course some random stuff thrown in for good measure. Episodes will be released on the 7s (7, 17, and 27). Make sure to like our page on Facebook, join our group, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter in the following ways: Instagram: @trtvpodTwitter @trtvpod | @chase_mckinneyJoin the podcast community and continue the discussion: You can also hail us by sending subspace communications the following ways:Email: trtvpod@gmail.comVoice only transmission (3-minute limit): 817-752-4757If you'd like to send us something please address it to: Lone Star Station PO BOX 2455Azle, TX 76098**We would love to hear about your origin story with Trek, reactions to the show, or whatever gets you to ENGAGE.If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Star Trek content then hit us up at Patreon and support the show at Patreon.com/thesearethevoyages.  Special Patreon only episodes coming soon.

Hello and welcome to another episode of These Are The Voyages. This episode talks about Star Trek news, Deep Space Nine and some random stuff thrown in for good measure. We are joined by a friend and fellow podcaster, Lisa, of I Love That Movie.  Make sure to like our page on Facebook, join our group, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter in the following ways: Instagram: @trtvpodTwitter @trtvpod | @chase_mckinneyJoin the podcast community and continue the discussion: You can also hail us by sending subspace communications the following ways:Email: trtvpod@gmail.comVoice only transmission (3-minute limit): 817-752-4757If you'd like to send us something please address it to: Lone Star Station PO BOX 2455Azle, TX 76098**We would love to hear about your origin story with Trek, reactions to the show, or whatever gets you to ENGAGE.If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Star Trek content then hit us up at Patreon and support the show at Patreon.com/thesearethevoyages.  Special Patreon only episodes coming soon. Want to check out Lisa's podcast?  Check it out at https://ilovethatmovie.podbean.com/Instagram: @ilovethatmoviepodcastTwitter: @ILTMpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/ilovethatmoviepodcast 

Hello and welcome to another episode of These Are The Voyages. This episode talks about Star Trek news, The Next Generation, and the early days of the show getting on air.  Make sure to like our page on Facebook, join our group, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter in the following ways: Instagram: @trtvpodTwitter @trtvpod | @chase_mckinneyJoin the podcast community and continue the discussion: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trtvpod/ You can also hail us by sending subspace communications the following ways:Email: trtvpod@gmail.comVoice only transmission (3-minute limit): 817-752-4757If you'd like to send us something please address it to: Lone Star Station PO BOX 2455Azle, TX 76098**We would love to hear about your origin story with Trek, reactions to the show, or whatever gets you to ENGAGE.If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Star Trek content then hit us up at Patreon and support the show at Patreon.com/thesearethevoyages.  Special Patreon only episodes coming soon.   

Hello and welcome to this episode of These Are The Voyages. This episode talks about Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek and the early days of the show getting on air.  Make sure to like our page on Facebook, join our group, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter. You can also hail us by sending subspace communications the following ways:Email: trtvpod@gmail.comVoice only transmission: 817-752-4757Mail: PO BOX 2455 Azle, TX 76098Support the show at Patreon.com/thesearethevoyages

Hello and welcome to this introductory episode of These Are The Voyages. This episode talks about the mission of exploration this podcast is on and ways you can become involved in it.  Make sure to like our page on Facebook, and join the group to get involved. You can also hail us by sending subspace communications the following ways:Email: trtvpod@gmail.comVoice only transmission: 817-752-4757Mail: PO BOX 2455 Azle, TX 76098

Season Four Retrospective Part 7.   An overarching theme for season four of Star Trek: Enterprise was the planting of the seeds of the Federation. The 22nd century showed us a quadrant of space in turmoil with alien races at each others throats, and a separatist movement within humans that believe they should keep all alien cultures from blending with human culture. This group, know as Terra Prime, also believed that Starfleet was responsible for the Xindi attack and should stop all space exploration. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Patrick Devlin and Brandon-Shea Mutala are joined by Star Trek author Kevin Dilmore to finish their season four retrospective. We take a look at the final five episodes of the season: "In a Mirror Darkly" part 1 and 2, "Demons," "Terra Prime," and "These Are The Voyages..." We discuss Trip and T'Pol, the separatist movement, power struggles, poor episode placement, and more. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:31)  Kevin and Hallmark (00:02:48)  "In a Mirror Darkly" (00:15:09)  "Demons" and "Terra Prime" (00:39:19)  "These Are the Voyages..." (01:08:46)  Final Thoughts (01:31:30)  Closing (01:37:03)    Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Patrick Devlin   Guest Kevin Dilmore   Production  Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer)  C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer) Mike Morrison (Associate Producer) Tim Cooper (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Mark Flessa (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Jim McMahon (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Star Trek and Fan Service. When Brannon Braga and Rick Berman wrote the final episode of Star Trek: Enterprise in 2005, they intended it as a “valentine” for the fans who had stuck with the franchise since The Next Generation debuted in 1987. Surely, they reasoned, the inclusion of TNG favorites Will Riker and Deanna Troi would be the perfect way to close the book on 18 years of continuous TV production. Sadly, “These Are The Voyages” fell flat. The gesture proved far from successful, interpreted as not so much a token of reciprocal love as a misguided effort from an unwanted admirer. In this episode of Primitive Culture, host Duncan Barrett is joined by the show’s co-founder, Tony Black, to talk about the charms—and the perils—of fan service in Star Trek. We look at some of the highs, such as the beloved 30th Anniversary celebration “Trials and Tribble-ations”, as well as the lows, and try to pick apart what makes them succeed or fail in the eyes of fans. In particular, we focus on the inclusion of TOS characters in the second season of Star Trek: Discovery and the recent rise of petitions from unsatisfied fans directed at TV creators. And, we consider the boundary between successful fan service and what Brannon Braga dismissively referred to as “continuity pornography.” Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Fan Petitions (00:07:20) Anniversary Episodes (00:25:45) Online Encounters (00:44:25) Poor Service? (00:50:15) “Sarek” and “Blood Oath” (01:04:07) “In A Mirror Darkly” (01:18:47) Host Duncan Barrett Guest Tony Black Production Tony Black (Editor) Duncan Barrett (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Tony Black (Associate Producer) Clara Cook (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Amy Nelson (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Talkin’ Trek this week as author Marc Cushman returns to the Lair to chat about his Star Trek behind-the-scenes books, “These Are The Voyages…”. You’ll learn all about post-original series years, get animated with the Filmation series, and discover the secret Gene Roddenberry took to his grave that he hid from Leonard Nimoy! Images courtesy […]

Talkin’ Trek this week as author Marc Cushman returns to the Lair to chat about his Star Trek behind-the-scenes books, “These Are The Voyages…”. You’ll learn all about post-original series years, get animated with the Filmation series, and discover the secret Gene Roddenberry took to his grave that he hid from Leonard Nimoy! Images courtesy […]

This week, we're excited and proud to welcome our good friend, Vic Mignogna back to the podcast to talk Star Trek! One might have thought that with the conclusion of Star Trek Continues, there might not be as much to talk about, but guess again! Vic is producing the audio book version of the acclaimed "These Are The Voyages, Volume 1" by Marc Cushman with Susan Osborn.  If you haven't seen these mammoth books, it's a comprehensive oral history of TOS along with in-depth behind the scenes stories and ratings information.  Vic will tell us about producing this huge project and the stories of recording with some Star Trek legends--as well as two low-end podcasters who lend their voices to the story telling.  Plus, don't forget about your FanSets special discount code on Your Independent Star Trek Podcast! FIVE YEAR MISSION We truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing! Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for? Please show them some support and download all their music! =/=  

This week, we're excited and proud to welcome our good friend, Vic Mignogna back to the podcast to talk Star Trek! One might have thought that with the conclusion of Star Trek Continues, there might not be as much to talk about, but guess again! Vic is producing the audio book version of the acclaimed "These Are The Voyages, Volume 1" by Marc Cushman with Susan Osborn.  If you haven't seen these mammoth books, it's a comprehensive oral history of TOS along with in-depth behind the scenes stories and ratings information.  Vic will tell us about producing this huge project and the stories of recording with some Star Trek legends--as well as two low-end podcasters who lend their voices to the story telling.  Plus, don't forget about your FanSets special discount code on Your Independent Star Trek Podcast! FIVE YEAR MISSION We truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing! Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for? Please show them some support and download all their music! =/=  

Back in 2001, I sat down to watch Enterprise and after maybe three episodes, I decided it was just a big turkey, so it seemed appropriate to release our Red Shirts review of this series on Thanksgiving! Now, I don't want any Enterprise fans to beat the stuffing out of me, but that was my honest opinion back then! But I, your Red Shirts captain, decided to give it another try, sat down and watched every episode from "Broken Bow" to "These Are The Voyages" on Netflix. What motivated me to give this series a second chance? I discuss this with my fellow Red Shirts as well as give our review of an episode that marked a turning point for me: Fallen Hero. As you expand your waistlines, listen as some of us expand our minds and give this series a second opportunity to prove itself! And look for THE RED SHIRTS on:  Facebook Twitter YouTube  And now on Instagram@redshirts1701!  

"These Are the Voyages..." Rewrite Part 2.   Though Rick Berman described the series finale of Star Trek: Enterprise as a "valentine to the fans", many viewers didn't see it as such. To this day, few fans of the series feel that it was a fitting end to the series, and most think the cast deserved better than appearing only as holograms. But was there anything salvageable in the episode? Could it be, for lack of a better word, fixed? In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala, Brandi Jackola, and special guest Bruce Gibson from Literary Treks, in an attempt to finish their rewrite for "These Are the Voyages...". They discuss Spock on the "D," the Battle of Bajor, The Guardians of the Galaxy, and weather or not this is the greatest episode of Star Trek ever! Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:28)  Recap (00:04:09)  The Re-Write (00:06:45)  The Episode (00:26:50)  Final Thoughts (00:31:35)  Closing (00:39:48)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Brandi Jackola   Guests Bruce Gibson   Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer)  C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer) Mike Morrison (Associate Producer) Tim Cooper (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Mark Flessa (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Jim McMahon (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

"These Are the Voyages..." Rewrite.   Though Rick Berman described the series finale of Star Trek: Enterprise as a "valentine to the fans", many viewers didn't see it as such. To this day, few fans of the series feel that it was a fitting end to the series, and most think the cast deserved better than appearing only as holograms. But was there anything salvageable in the episode? Could it be, for lack of a better word, fixed? In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala, Brandi Jackola, and special guest Bruce Gibson from Literary Treks, attempt to rewrite "These Are the Voyages...". They discuss losing the holodeck angle, prolonging the Romulan War, opposite Future Guy, the other Star Trek captains, and the Guardian of Forever. Chapters Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome, Boomers! (00:01:29)  Feedback (00:03:38)  The Re-Write (00:13:30)  To Be Continued... (00:53:00)  Closing (00:55:07)   Hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Brandi Jackola   Guests Bruce Gibson   Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer)  C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer) Mike Morrison (Associate Producer) Tim Cooper (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Mark Flessa (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Jim McMahon (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Philosophical Themes in "These Are the Voyages."   In this episode of Meta Treks, hosts Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison explore the philosophical themes in the series finale of Star Trek: Enterprise, "These Are the Voyages." While "These Are the Voyages" remains controversial with fans of Enterprise because of the focus on Commander Riker and Counselor Troi aboard the Enterprise-D, "These Are the Voyages" had the weighty task of book-ending 18 continuous years of Star Trek on television, from 1987 with the premier of Star Trek: The Next Generation to 2005 with the finale of Star Trek: Enterprise. From finding meaning and answers to life's biggest questions in historical events, to ethical conundrums involving conflicting duties, Zachary and Mike give a philosophical valentine to the underappreciated "These Are the Voyages."   Chapters  Intro (00:01:20)  Plot Problems and Interesting Philosophy (00:08:25)  The Hermeneutical Question (00:15:25)  Recreating the Past and Finding Meaning (00:23:04)  Commander Riker and Conflicting Duties (00:35:40)  Kant, Truth, and Consequences (00:41:49)  Open Source Information vs. Closed Access (00:53:54)  Perspective Through Interpersonal Stories (01:02:21)  The Value and Weight of History (01:11:17)  Closing (01:18:45)  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)

On this very special episode of Trek Trek, we review the final two episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise, “Terra Prime” and “These Are The Voyages”. Plus, we discuss the series as a whole now that we’ve finished it, and talk about what’s next for the Trek Trek crew. Spoilers: The Enterprise crew thwarts Paxton’s plan; … Continue reading Trek Trek — A Star Trek Podcast 70: Terra Prime and These Are The Voyages

ENT 4x22 / TOS 0x1. Send a love letter to the fans and question what you see in this installment of From There to Here: The Star Trek 50th Anniversary Rewatch from Trek.fm. ChaptersThese Are the Voyages… (00:01:06)The Cage (00:07:48) HostsBrandon-Shea Mutala and Colin Higgins ProductionBrandon-Shea Mutala (Editor) Mike Schindler (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

The New Studio and More. A lot has happened for Axanar to close out 2014, and as we transition to a new and exciting year we bring you up to date. In this episode of the official Axanar podcast Christopher Jones passes the hosting baton over to Robert Meyer Burnett who then digs deep into the key developments that have set Axanar up to find the essence of Star Trek. In fact, we discover that independent productions may just be a way of life! Find out about the new Ares Studios in Valencia—soon to be home to Axanar sets and the sci-fi film school—plans for production, the thirty-mile rule, and catch up on the status of the Axanar Blu-ray and DVD development with the producer himself.   Hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Alec Peters   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   News Introducing Ares Studios and Production Framework (00:02:47) Production Transmission: Acting Class (00:14:28) These Are The Voyages and Ares Model Kit (00:18:09) More Axanar Model Kits on the Way? (00:23:37) Axanar Blu-ray and DVD (00:25:04) High-End Donors and Associate Producers (00:30:53) Sci-fi Film School (00:32:51) It’s a Way of Life (00:35:27) Thoughts on Justin Lin Directing Star Trek 2016 (00:39:27) Axanar Books (00:42:59) Closing (00:45:16)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The name "Enterprise" is one that has a rich legacy and a long tradition in maritime and naval history.  In These Are The Voyages, author, Arnold van Beverhoudt, tells the story of more than 75 vessels named "Enterprise." This is a fascinating story that stretches from the very real 16th Century battles of the Spanish Armada to the fictional 26th Century voyages of Gene Roddenberry's starships "Enterprise." Arnold acquaints us with a French frigate that was captured by the British Royal Navy in 1705 and became the first HMS Enterprise. In 1775, the first American "Enterprise" helped to ward off the British during the Revolutionary War. In the early 1800s, the schooner USS Enterprise and her crew fought valiantly against French privateers, the ruthless Barbary pirates of the Mediterranean, the powerful ships of the Royal Navy, and the crafty pirates of the Caribbean.  The story continues with tales of other vessels named "Enterprise" that explored the frozen Northwest Passage, steamed the seas and rivers of the United States, Canada, Australia, and India for commercial trade, fought valiant battles during World War II, and sailed the oceans of the world for more than 50 years under nuclear power in defense of freedom. But the story of the name "Enterprise" doesn't end there. There were also hydrogen-filled balloons, Goodyear blimps, a NASA space shuttle, and a privately-owned spaceship named "Enterprise." In the fictional world of television and motion pictures, there have also been starships that carried the name "USS Enterprise" into the deepest reaches of space. In addition to a 130-page narrative history of vessels named Enterprise, These Are The Voyages devotes about 35 pages to appendices.

Marc Cushman on Season Two. A lot happened behind the scenes of the second season of The Original Series. In this episode of Standard Orbit, Mike and Drew are joined by Marc Cushman, author of These Are The Voyages, to discuss some of the topics that are going to be covered in Marc's second book in his Star Trek series. Find out how Lucille Ball lost her studio, why NBC tried to kill the show, and who really wrote all your favorite episodes.