Podcasts about treknology

Join the cast for a supplemental episode as they discuss which technology from Star Trek would have the biggest impact on life as we know it if invented for real.

Ken Radner leads a discussion on some of the tech of Star Trek including transporters, phasers, warp drive, the Holodeck and more. Panelists include Keith Bliss, Shaun Collins, Jeff Howell and Holly McMiller. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/star-trek-undiscovered/support

We are thrilled to be joined by astrophysicist and author or Treknology, Dr. Ethan Siegel to discuss some Star Trek! We get to know Ethan a little better, then dive into a discussion on the Next Generation Episode, The Inner Light!Find anything Ethan Siegel at https://www.startswithabang.com/Find anything Notable Nostalgia and Big Door Prize podcasts, including our 90's DND podcast Dungeons and Decades at https://www.bigdoorprize.com/podcasts

This week, Justin McLachlan of EOS 10 joins the show to talk about acting, writing, and creating podcast sci-fi audio drama. In our discussion, we talk about the influence of his sci-fi and Trek fandom on his work, innovating on one of technology's oldest media, his book "Treknology", walking the DS9 Promenade, creating fiction in a hologram world, why the uncanny valley is so steep, directing (and protecting) actors, and whether or not humanity can learn from the lessons sci-fi teaches us.Fair Haven is brought to you by Squarespace!Follow Justin on Twitter and check out his podcast and book!https://www.twitter.com/justinmclachlanhttps://twitter.com/eos_10https://amzn.to/3s2NPmUhttp://planetm.io/galaxyqCommunicate with us on Facebook and Twitter and the Just Enough Trope Discord!http://www.facebook.com/eistpodhttp://www.twitter.com/eistpodhttps://discord.gg/CTjdwwjhJoin our crew on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/eistpodSubscribe to the show on iTunes!https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/enterprising-individuals/id1113165661?mt=2

In this episode we tackle another mainstay of Treknology, the holodeck. We argue over what a holodeck is even for, and agree that the holodeck kinda sucks as a plot device. Our conclusion: TNG holodeck episodes are some of the worst in the bunch, and Voyager for once comes out on top for interesting explorations of the technology. Tangents include: us processing the inauguration; nazis as bad guys in popular media; Emmanuel's car troubles.

This week, Dr. Ethan Siegel joins the show to talk about his book "Treknology", science outreach, finding your path, and the principles behind the Trek tech we could make in the 21st century!Risa, here I come!Get Ethan's excellent book, "Treknology"!https://amzn.to/3l0BspjJoin us Thursday nights for LIVE reviews of Lower Decks and Star Trek: Discovery!Communicate with us on Facebook and Twitter and the Just Enough Trope Discord!http://www.facebook.com/eistpodhttp://www.twitter.com/eistpodhttps://discord.gg/APk2cCyJoin our crew on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/eistpodSubscribe to the show on iTunes!https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/enterprising-individuals/id1113165661?mt=2

This week, Dr. Ethan Siegel joins the show to talk about his book "Treknology", science outreach, finding your path, and the principles behind the Trek tech we could make in the 21st century!Risa, here I come!Get Ethan's excellent book, "Treknology"!https://amzn.to/3l0BspjJoin us Thursday nights for LIVE reviews of Lower Decks and Star Trek: Discovery!Communicate with us on Facebook and Twitter and the Just Enough Trope Discord!http://www.facebook.com/eistpodhttp://www.twitter.com/eistpodhttps://discord.gg/APk2cCyJoin our crew on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/eistpodSubscribe to the show on iTunes!https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/enterprising-individuals/id1113165661?mt=2

Talking Treknology with Ethan Siegel. At times, life in 2020 can feel very much like the future we see in Star Trek. We read the latest news on portable tablets and ask our digital assistants to play music or dim the lights. We have instant access to a vast library of collected knowledge and can track our friends and family through their devices. With 3D printing, we can replicate complex designs at the touch of a button. Painless hyposprays have even replaced needles, a relief for those of us who need them. In this episode of Primitive Culture, host Duncan Barrett is joined by Dr. Ethan Siegel, author of the book Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive, for a look at how Star Trek’s imagined technologies have influenced the development of real-world counterparts. We consider the huge advances seen in the 30 years since Star Trek: Next Generation premiered—not to mention the half century since the launch of the original Star Trek—as well as contemplate some of the ethical quandaries that go along with such rapid technological change. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Ethical Subroutines (00:09:15) Treknophobia (00:23:50) It’s a (Deep) Fake! (00:34:00) Trek Tech Today (00:40:32) Host Duncan Barrett Guest Dr. Ethan Siegel Production Duncan Barrett (Editor and 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)

Talking Treknology with Ethan Siegel. At times, life in 2020 can feel very much like the future we see in Star Trek. We read the latest news on portable tablets and ask our digital assistants to play music or dim the lights. We have instant access to a vast library of collected knowledge and can track our friends and family through their devices. With 3D printing, we can replicate complex designs at the touch of a button. Painless hyposprays have even replaced needles, a relief for those of us who need them. In this episode of Primitive Culture, host Duncan Barrett is joined by Dr. Ethan Siegel, author of the book Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive, for a look at how Star Trek’s imagined technologies have influenced the development of real-world counterparts. We consider the huge advances seen in the 30 years since Star Trek: Next Generation premiered—not to mention the half century since the launch of the original Star Trek—as well as contemplate some of the ethical quandaries that go along with such rapid technological change. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Ethical Subroutines (00:09:15) Treknophobia (00:23:50) It’s a (Deep) Fake! (00:34:00) Trek Tech Today (00:40:32) Host Duncan Barrett Guest Dr. Ethan Siegel Production Duncan Barrett (Editor and 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)

Erin and Sarah talk about the technology of Star Trek, how it works, and how it compares to similar technologies we have today. Hyposprays were invented in the 1800s?! Why can't Data download information straight into his brain? Cars had touch screen displays in 1986?! Michael Okuda may be responsible for the iPad, and what happens if you eat holodeck food? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tribblesandtransportersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tribblesandtransporterspodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/tribblespodcastGMail: tribblesandtransporters@gmail.comWebsite: tribblespodcast.comVideos about tech we discussed:Naval photon weapon: https://youtu.be/tyUh_xSjvXQRochester cloaking device: https://youtu.be/vtKBzwKfP8EBionic eyes: https://youtu.be/MCCn9godAjgPortable MRI scanner: https://youtu.be/49xid31FX60Jet injectors: https://youtu.be/ogNGn5IXvfA

AKA "Treknology ": We welcome astrophysicist Ethan Siegel, author of Treknology, which which compares various Star Trek gadgets with the technology we have right now, or may be able to achieve in the future. On his blog Starts With a Bang, Ethan explains the mysteries of the universe via astronomy and physics. —February 2018

Sir Jon and our buddy and stand up comedian Eric Barakat get the WESU show up to Warp factor 10, chatting with the author of Treknology, Ethan Siegel. What is Treknology? It is a book Ethan, a scientist himself, wrote relating the science and technology we all know from Star Trek to what we actually have here now. So set phasers to listen and get ready to learn a thing or ten about warp drives, communicators and even more!

Star Trek introduced us to the amazing technologies of a fictional future such as warp drive, replicators, and photon torpedoes, but it turns out that some of those technologies aren't so fictional anymore. In this episode hear theoretical physicist and author Ethan Siegel, PhD, talk about some of the real inventions that were inspired by Star Trek (iPads, anyone?), and some technologies like tractor beams and holodecks that might be closer to reality than you realize.  Ethan's talk is based on his book Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive and you can read more of his writing at his blog Starts With A Bang. Also, help support his work by checking out Ethan's Patreon page.  Here's the Hubble telescope image of 10,000 galaxies that Ethan mentions about 6:45. ******** Want to come to an event? Visit www.ScienceOnTapORWA.org for more info. Thanks to Graham Tully and Stephen Perry for sound production. As always, a final thanks to Jonathan Coulton for the use of his song Mandelbrot Set as our theme music.

Ethan Siegel is Portland's favorite astrophysicist and a renowned science communicator. His blog, Starts With A Bang, has attracted tens of millions of hits since he began it in 2008, and is now featured online at Forbes.com. His work has been featured everywhere from NASA to ESPN to the Wall Street Journal. His first two books, Treknology - about the real-life science of Star Trek - and Beyond the Galaxy - about the cosmic story of how we discovered the Universe - are available everywhere books are sold. http://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/ http://www.patreon.com/startswithabang http://soundcloud.com/ethan-siegel-172073460 Twitter: @startswithabang https://t.co/Yz1CUpvzLo https://www.astrotours.co/iceland2019 The MythWits bring you the very best in geek pop culture. A weekly live video show, on-demand video channel, and audio podcast. Specializing in informative interviews and convention coverage all with a heavy dose of comedy. Watch all of our videos on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/mythwits Watch us live every Monday night at 9pm eastern time and ask questions in the chart room. http://www.facebook.com/mythwits Check out the podcast and subscribe with your favorite podcatcher so you can listen to us on the run. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Mythwits Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/mythwits Check out everything else at http://www.mythwits.com

Standard Orbit 219: Treknology Interview with Dr. Ethan Siegel On this week's Standard Orbit; Hayley Stoddart and Ken Tripp have a great time discussing Dr. Ethan Siegel's book "Treknology".  Ethan is a PhD astorphysicist, science writer, and author and a long time Star Trek fan. This high energy and entertaining look at some of Star Trek's key technology is a must listen and his book a must read. Learn what traveling at Impulse Power would do to the human body. How deflector shields, phasers, and cloaking ability may not be that far away. We promise you'll be fully engaged; learning, laughing, and thinking about the wonders that may lay ahead if the Star Trek universe became a reality. Dr. Siegel, Hayley, and Ken invite you to sip some synthahol and boldly listen!   Chapters Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:01:23) From the Beginning (00:03:10) Impulse Power Failure (00:18:33)  Deflector Shield Tech (00:25:03)  Quantum Torpedo (00:33:20)  Cloaking Technology (00:40:13) Phasers and Synthahol (00:43:55) Space Kilts and POTFM (01:00:50)  Closing (00:39:19) Hosts  Hayley Stoddart Ken Tripp Guest: Dr. Ethan Siegel   Zach Moore (Producer) Ken Tripp (Editor & Producer) Hayley Stoddart (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Nicolas Anastassiou (Associate Producer) Tim Robertson (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Corey Elrod (Associate Producer) Dan Rhodes (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)  

The timing seems perfect to discuss Ethan Siegel’s fascinating new book, "Star Trek Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive." While not the first book of its kind, Treknology is a gorgeous, well-researched and sharply written exploration of where we actually stand on technology to take us where no man has gone before: from transporters, impulse engines and warp drives to holodecks, replicators, and tricorders, the future is closer than ever.

In this "extended" episode, the gang discusses a field trip they took to "Treknology," a presentation on the real life tech featured in Star Trek. Then they sing the praises of director Rob Bowman and the first pretty decent episode of The Next Generation! Alex is ready for the rumble of the century, Marcy rolls a "nat 20" on Geordi's perception, and Cameron gets passed over for a cowboy. Plus a thrilling game of "Do Androids Dream of Being Remembered Wholesale." Make it so!

What's this? More Trek? We can't get enough of it! This week, author Ethan Siegel joins Pete to talk about the science of Star Trek, talking through those questions that stumped us during our film series.

What's this? More Trek? We can't get enough of it! This week, author Ethan Siegel joins Pete to talk about the science of Star Trek, talking through those questions that stumped us during our film series.

What's this? More Trek? We can't get enough of it! This week, Ethan Siegel joins Pete to talk about the science of Star Trek, talking through those questions that stumped us during our film series. From space propulsion to transporters, energy fields to sliding doors, Ethan builds a bridge connecting the fantastic technology that provides the foundation for the Trek future, back to the practical science of today. Who is Ethan Siegel? He's a Ph.D. astrophysicist, author, and science communicator, who professes physics and astronomy at various colleges. He has won numerous awards for science writing since 2008 for his blog, “Starts With A Bang,” including the award for best science blog by the Institute of Physics. His two books, Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive, and Beyond the Galaxy: How humanity looked beyond our Milky Way and discovered the entire Universe, are available wherever books are sold. Links & Notes Thank you for supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/thenextreel Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive Starts with a Bang — Ethan's Blog 

What’s this? More Trek? We can’t get enough of it! This week, Ethan Siegel joins Pete to talk about the science of Star Trek, talking through those questions that stumped us during our film series. From space propulsion to transporters, energy fields to sliding doors, Ethan builds a bridge connecting the fantastic technology that provides the foundation for the Trek future, back to the practical science of today. Who is Ethan Siegel? He’s a Ph.D. astrophysicist, author, and science communicator, who professes physics and astronomy at various colleges. He has won numerous awards for science writing since 2008 for his blog, “Starts With A Bang,” including the award for best science blog by the Institute of Physics. His two books, Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive, and Beyond the Galaxy: How humanity looked beyond our Milky Way and discovered the entire Universe, are available wherever books are sold. Links & Notes Thank you for supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/thenextreel Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive Starts with a Bang — Ethan’s Blog 

What's this? More Trek? We can't get enough of it! This week, Ethan Siegel joins Pete to talk about the science of Star Trek, talking through those questions that stumped us during our film series. From space propulsion to transporters, energy fields to sliding doors, Ethan builds a bridge connecting the fantastic technology that provides the foundation for the Trek future, back to the practical science of today. Who is Ethan Siegel? He's a Ph.D. astrophysicist, author, and science communicator, who professes physics and astronomy at various colleges. He has won numerous awards for science writing since 2008 for his blog, “Starts With A Bang,” including the award for best science blog by the Institute of Physics. His two books, Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive, and Beyond the Galaxy: How humanity looked beyond our Milky Way and discovered the entire Universe, are available wherever books are sold. Links & Notes Thank you for supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/thenextreel Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive Starts with a Bang — Ethan's Blog 

Tyler, flying solo, sits down with Dr. Ethan Siegel (@StartsWithABang) to discuss science fiction, the technology and ethics of Star Trek, and his new book, Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive. Links: https://www.quartoknows.com/books/9780760352632/Treknology.html http://scienceblogs.com/startswithabang/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/#311d56382c5e

Ethan Siegel: Treknology. Ever since Star Trek first hit television screens in 1966, audiences have been fascinated by the amazing technologies that are a part of every day life in the 23rd century. Over the past 51 years, Trek fans have imagined what it would be like to transport instantaneously from one place to another, have any kind of food or material replicated with a simple voice command, or travel to the stars aboard a warp-capable starship. In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Bruce Gibson and Dan Gunther are joined by author and scientist Dr. Ethan Siegel to discuss his new book, Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive. We talk about a number of technologies covered in the book, the process of writing it, the influence Star Trek has had on our collective imaginations and the technology of modern society, where our technologies may go in the future, and wrap up with where you can find Dr. Siegel online. In our news segment, we reveal the back-cover blurb for Dayton Ward's upcoming Discovery: Drastic Measures, and review two comics: Boldly Go #12 and New Visions #18. News Blurb fir Drastic Measures (00:02:35) Boldly Go #12 (00:06:06) New Visions # 18 (00:12:41) Feature: Ethan Siegel The Science of Star Trek (00:21:48) The Process (00:23:37) Warp Drive (00:30:38) The Spore Drive (00:39:59) Transporters (00:46:00) Trans-Warp Beaming (00:50:32) Writing (00:51:26) The Holodeck (00:57:27) The Format (01:03:21) The Spirit of Star Trek (01:06:55) Final Thoughts (01:10:18) Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson Guest Ethan Siegel Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Bruce Gibson (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer)

The astroquarks welcome noted science blogger and author Dr. Ethan Siegel whose new book Treknology takes a look at the intersection of science and science fiction. While you may already have a tablet computer, warp drive is probably still a few years away. But Elon Musk may be sending missions to the moon in less time than it takes the U.S.S. Enterprise to complete its 5-year mission (so, less than 5 years, get it?). Tune in for the latest news on exploration of the solar system as well as a look back to some classic Trek-nology with Dr. Ethan Siegel on this episode of Walkabout the Galaxy.

Interview with Ethan Siegel, author of Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive Written and hosted by Greg Scheiderer. Theme music "Aboard The Alien Craft" (Steve Combs & Delta Is) CC BY 4.0

Our Star Trek Las Vegas 2017 coverage continues! This week we have a very science focused episode featuring Phil Plait aka The Bad Astronomer & Ethan Sigel, Astrophysicist and Author of upcoming book “Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive”. Don’t forget, use the promo code WDENGAGE at wdc.com/engage to save 20% on select WD Blue & Black Solid State Drives.

Captain’s Log, Stardate 11708.05. The Trolling with Logic crew welcomes aboard Dr. Ethan Siegel, an astrophysicist with expertise in cosmological perturbations. He has reported on his journeys “Beyond the Galaxy” in his book carrying that title, published two years ago. We have invited him on board to brief us on his latest research endeavor, an upcoming book entitled “Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive.” The question we are trying to answer: Are the technological advances that make possible the universe inhabited by millions of Trekkies an impossible pipe dream, or is such technology becoming more and more achievable with every forward step in understanding and harnessing the physical world? From tricorders, hyposprays, replicators, and Synthehol to warp drive, holodecks, and the ethical conundrums we must face if we ever get our transporter working, we explore just how blurry the line between science fiction and science is becoming. Is our crew in for a hard awakening, or will Dr Siegel convince us that the next generation of technology is closer to home than any of us realized?   Links: Ethan Siegel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StartsWithABang Ethan Siegel’s Forbes column “Starts with a Bang”: https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/ Ethan Siegel’s “Starts with a Bang” podcast: https://soundcloud.com/ethan-siegel-172073460/ Ethan Sigel’s book “Treknology” available for pre-order here: https://www.amazon.com/Treknology-Science-Star-Tricorders-Drive/dp/0760352631 As always, many thanks to our patrons. Your support has helped with our web domain and podcast hosting! Our Patrons: Avinash Kumar Josh, Society for Advancement of Sciencehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVXF–HIS6h1KBqlntnzc-Q MicroBlogganism:https://www.youtube.com/user/MicroBlogganism  

STAR TREK, ASTROPHYSICS & TECHNOLOGY W/ ETHAN SIEGEL | SOC PODCAST EPISODE #17 Welcome to the Spoon of Consciousness Podcast - this channel is dedicated to helping you along your journey of spiritual awakening and personal development! Ethan is a theoretical astrophysicist and editor of the award-winning blog Starts With A Bang, author of Beyond the Galaxy and the upcoming book Treknology. We had a fascinating discussion about the technology in Star Trek and the applications of this technology in our lives today. 01:00 - Ethan describes his speciality in astrophysics - cosmology. 02:16 - What is your upcoming book Treknology about? Ethan enjoyed Star Trek: The Next Generation and read the book called "the physics of Star Trek" - since then many of the technologies we thought impossible have surpassed what the TV envisioned. 04:20 - Examples of the kinds of technology we've surpassed since Star Trek - communication devices, instant video chat & ipads. 11:30 - How far are we from being able to move faster than the speed of light? We need some way of deforming space for this to happen, to create a new form of matter or energy. 13:03 - Talking about the ethics of the technology shown in Star Trek with emphasis on the transporter used. If you were taken apart atom by atom and put back together in another space - would that still be you? 18:00 - The applications of human cloning & the ethics behind it - could we create an army of clones that do our bidding? In an episode of Star Trek a copy of a person was made and the copy couldn't be told apart from the original. 20:00 - We talk about how implants could be hacked by others to make people commit crimes - what evidence could there be to prove that this was a cyber crime and not of the person's own volition. 23:50 - What are the applications of normalising bodily augmentations? We have already normalised this with regards to helping those with handicaps. 27:15 - Where do we draw the line with augmenting the body? Do we try to remain human as much as possible? Would we be inclined to upload ourselves to a mechanical form of consciousness? 30:00 - Would we still experience life in the same way if we were to experience life through a machine? Ethan describes his view of taking pictures - that the picture doesn't describe the experience. 37:00 - What do you think drives our need to progress technology? We have an idea of creating a positive impact in the world to improve the quality of life for everyone. 42:25 - If we were to create a new type of energy source don't you think it would be kept a secret? Big breakthroughs such as these are difficult secrets to keep and eventually the truth will out. 44:30 - What do you think is so attractive about exploring space? Our cosmic story is what unifies us - we all come from the same place. Everything across the cosmos has the same story as us, but also we have a need to know whether or not there is intelligent life on other worlds. 48:00 - Do you think there is other life out there in the universe? The raw ingredients required to create us are spread out all over the galaxy - it's hard to imagine that we are the only life in this universe. Ethan's socials: Blog - https://medium.com/starts-with-a-bang/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/StartsWithABang Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/startswithabang Thank you for tuning in and be sure to like, share and subscribe! New episodes every Wednesday and Saturday. Follow me on social media for updates: https://www.twitter.com/OneSpoonAtATime https://www.facebook.com/Spoonofconsciousness/ https://www.instagram.com/spoonofconsciousness/ https://www.spoonofconsciousness.com Peace & positive vibes.

A lot of the technologies that we use today were first imagined in Star Trek: cell phones, flash drives, tablets, sliding doors, voice-command for computers. It may seem odd now that these technologies are so ubiquitous, but in fact they once existed only in science fiction. What's next? Warp drives? Transporters? Ethan Siegel thinks yes. “I'll even challenge you to think of a technology that Star Trek envisioned that we don't have, and won't have,” says Siegel. Siegel is a theoretical astrophysicist at the University of Arizona. In his forthcoming book, Treknology, he explores the correlation between the technologies of sci and real life. Hit play to hear more about the imagined technology of the future. Subscribe, review, and if you can, donate a BitCoin or two. Every little bit helps.

On this supplemental edition of Enterprising Individuals, we bring you news from the world of Star Trek, including a few stories about Star Trek technology making its way into the 21st century. Plus, we report on a $35 million dollar Trek dream home, present this week's top comment from our social media, AND a sneak peek at next week's episode!Get mission updates from us on Facebook and Twitter, and give us your worthless, 21st century currency at patreon.com/eistpod!

On this supplemental edition of Enterprising Individuals, we bring you news from the world of Star Trek, including a few stories about Star Trek technology making its way into the 21st century. Plus, we report on a $35 million dollar Trek dream home, present this week's top comment from our social media, AND a sneak peek at next week's episode!Get mission updates from us on Facebook and Twitter, and give us your worthless, 21st century currency at patreon.com/eistpod!

Day two of coverage from the 2014 National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. looks at "E-Treknology" and the way it is revolutionizing RV travel.  Plus, we expose the biggest secret in the RV world -- how Park units are becoming a hot new trend of "camping without a camper." Jennifer and I are in Louisville and in our continuing coverage of the National RV Trade show, we interview a slew of experts for inside info on the trends that will be shaping your RV travel for months to come Here are the shownotes from Episode 11 of Roadtreking the Podcast: [spp-player] After answering a reader question about credit card security while on the road, they tap into the latest in RV trends by interviewing Bill Sheffer, of the Michigan Association of Recreational Vehicles and Campsites, one of the largest and mst influential such groups in the county. Sheffer tells us: Why RV sales are continuing to boom The latest trends he's seeing in RV demographics Why so-called "Park Units" may be the next big trend in RVs. The control console on the Roadtrek TS Adventurous is one example of "E-Treknology" My next interview is with Yan Seiner, a Roadtreking Reporter on the Roadtreking.com RV Travel blog and an engineer at Roadtrek Motorhomes. Yan explain how "E-Treknology "is finding its way into the Class B small motorhome market, the evolution of electronic and green energy systems first introduced in Roadtrek's Etrek model two years ago. Seiner explains: How power management systems in modern motorhomes now involve sophisticated systems like solor power, engine generators and on-board high tech monitoring systems. How an iPad or Android tablet or a smartphone can now remotely control and monitor critical RV energy, lighting, security and comfort featur And finally, I interview RV industry veterans Bob Zagami… John DiPietro RV Insights, who discuss: The use of Park models for extended stay camping, sometimes called Destination Camping A Park model offers 400 square feet of living. It's classified as an RV because it was on wheels. Lots of different companies are now selling them and campgrounds are setting up special areas for them How you can get two of them for price of a used motorhome, one for up north in the summer, one in the south for wintertime Why RVing is experiencing a huge resurgence because it connects people to places and each other Younger families are rapidly becoming a major demographic Cabin and “yurt” rentals are the biggest income producers for many campgrounds these days, “camping without a camper.” We'll be back with another bonus episode of the podcast tomorrow as Day Three of the National RV Trade Show ends. Many of you ask how you can subscribe, review and rate the Roadtreking Podcast on iTunes. With a new podcast like this, those reviews and ratings are really important to be able to show well in the iTunes listings. So if you can, I'd sure appreciate it if you'd subscribe and leave me your review. Here's how: How to subscribe, rate and review a podcast First, open up the iTunes app on your computer or mobile device. Click on Podcasts up on the top > From the iTunes Podcasts page, use the “Search Store” field up at the top right corner of the page. Type in Mike Wendland or Roadtreking RV Podcast. > Click on the logo image of the Roadtreking RV Podcast on the search return page > From there (see photo above), you can... 1) Subscribe 2) Choose and Click on a star (1-5) that reflects your rating. Five stars means you really like it, one star not so much. 3) Leave a written review. Thanks to all for the kind reviews we've received so far. That got us noticed by Apple/iTunes as “New and Noteworthy.” I appreciate every review! And remember, you can appear in future episodes. Ask a question or voice your comments about RV topics by clicking the Leave Voicemail tab on the right side of this page here at Roadtreking.com. You can then use the microphone on your computer to record your words.

A Piece of the Action. When Gene Roddenberry was putting together his first proposal for Star Trek, he jotted down a one-sentence synopsis: “President Capone.” And from that eventually came the second-season episode “A Piece of the Action.” In this episode of The Ready Room we're joined by Matthew Rushing and Drew Stewart to discuss Kirk and Spock's romp through 1920s Chicago—or at least an alien world modeled after the gangster lifestyle—in one the most quintessential TOS stories around. And if you're lucky, you'll leave the show with a royale Fizzbin. In news we look at release dates for the Enterprise Season Two Blu-ray set, an expanded soundtrack for “The Best of Both Worlds” from GNP Crescendo, the premiere of Star Trek Continues, Space.com's Treknology infographic, the History Channel's Star Trek: Secrets of the Universe, and pre-order promotions for Star Trek Into Darkness. Plus, we learn the identify of Jeffrey Combs's female counterpart. She is everywhere!

The ins and outs of Star Trek Technology