Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast
628 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsMission Log is a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast with the sole purpose of exploring the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. That’s right, this podcast will cover six different series and 30 seasons of television by journeying into every one of the 726 episodes with a single mission: to explore, debate and discuss one of the largest science fiction phenomena of all time, Star Trek.
Starting with The Original Series’ initial pilot and continuing chronologically until we reach the last episode of Star Trek: Enterprise, each week our hosts will tackle a single episode, delving into the most historical and hysterical science fiction that Star Trek has to offer. Along with a variety of guests and interviews, Mission Log will attempt to reach Star Trek’s ethical subtext, understand it’s complex metaphors and finally figure out what was the trouble with those tribbles.
Explore strange new details. Seek out new perspectives; deeper understandings. Boldly go where so many of us love to go, again and again. Join us for Mission Log!
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Episodes
498 - Distant Origin
June 22, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 34.6 MBWhat's a little light heresy to come between the pursuit of scientific truth and protecting an entire culture's sacred doctrines? Voyager finds humanity's long, long lost cousins when Distant Origin goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by - . Get three months free with one year subscription. Sponsored by - . Get 16 meals free with free shipping using code "missionlog16" at checkout.
497 - Real Life
June 15, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 32.4 MBThe EMH expands his personality subroutines by inventing a holographic family that goes from squeaky clean to dysfunctional to tragic. Meanwhile, Voyager chases space tornadoes! Is this just fantasy? Nope, it's Real Life, and it's going into the Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you -
496 - Before and After
June 08, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 31 MBKes finds herself in the awkward predicament of jumping backward in time, experiencing various moments of her life that she can't remember. Might have something to do with that temporal torpedo lodged in Voyager at the start of a year of hell. Before and After goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you - supporters on
495 - Favorite Son
June 01, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 29.9 MBWow, Harry Kim, you lucked out! A planet full of women who want to make you their husband to repopulate the species? Too bad they're only after your altered alien DNA and will kill you when they're finished. Our favorite ensign becomes the Favorite Son in this week's Mission Log. Sponsored by - get 50% off your first box from
494 - Rise
May 25, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 32.1 MBWhat goes up... must keep going until it reaches space. That's the problem facing Tuvok and Neelix when they find themselves stuck on a space elevator. Well, that and the fact that there's a murderer on board. Mission Log gets to Rise. Sponsored by - get three months FREE with our link Sponsored by - get 16 FREE meals with code "missionlog16"
493 - Darkling
May 18, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 32.8 MBWhen the Doctor toys with his personality subroutines, he adopts the strengths of great historical figures like Socrates, Lord Byron, and T'Pau. Unfortunately, their negative traits run amok too, taking the EMH down a very dark path. Darkling goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you -
492 - Unity
May 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 33.7 MBLast week left us worried that the Borg were back. This week? Welcome back, Borg! This is a very different kind of collective; the kind that's really into community farming and, as Chakotay learns, serious intimacy. Mission Log explores Unity. Sponsored by - Sponsored by listeners like you -
491 - Blood Fever
May 04, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 36.8 MBIt may not exactly be love that's in the air, but something powerful has taken hold of Vorik and, inadvertently, B'Elanna. Time to go pon farr out when Mission Log catches a Blood Fever. Sponsored by - take 40% off your first box with checkout code "missionlog50" Sponsored by listeners like you -
490 - Coda
April 27, 2023 14:19 - 1 hour - 33.3 MBThe problem with Captain Janeway's near-death experience is that it keeps happening over and over. She's not having it though, and gives the prospect of death a stern talking-to when we put Coda in the Mission Log. Sponsored by - Sponsored by listeners like you -
489 - Alter Ego
April 24, 2023 18:17 - 1 hour - 33.9 MBShe's a superb conversationalist, insightful, and beautiful. She also happens to be a holodeck character who has charmed both Harry Kim and Tuvok. But wait just a minuet* - this one isn't all she seems when Alter Ego goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by - get three months free with a one year subscription! Sponsored by listeners like you -
488 - Fair Trade
April 13, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 33.4 MBWhat's the worst thing that could happen when stopping to ask for directions? Getting wrapped up in a murderous drug ring for starters. Neelix goes looking for a Fair Trade on this week's Mission Log. Sponsored by - take 10% off your order with checkout code "RODDENBERRY" Sponsored by listeners like you -
487 - Macrocosm
April 06, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 31.6 MBTips for avoiding viral infections: stay 2 meters away from others, wear a mask, wash your hands, carry a phaser rifle, and if all else fails, fight the virus with a knife in a corridor. Mission Log takes on Macrocosm. Sponsored by - take 50% off your first box with checkout code "missionlog50" Sponsored by listeners like you -
486 - The Q and the Grey
March 30, 2023 19:24 - 1 hour - 30 MBThere's a civil war in the Q Continuum pitting Q against Q. Q has a novel solution to end it though, if only Captain Janeway would have a baby Q with him. The Q and the Grey goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by - get the United Federation of Planets medallion for FREE with checkout code "RODDENBERRY" Sponsored by listeners like you -
485 - Warlord
March 23, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 32.2 MBKes isn't herself these days, and that's likely because of the centuries-old despot who has inhabited her psyche with the intent of taking over his old kingdom. Neelix may need to rethink their relationship when Warlord goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by - Sponsored by - - get the United Federation of Planets medallion for free with checkout code "RODDENBERRY"
Supplemental 73 - Ben Robinson and Tiny Starships Return
March 20, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutes - 17.5 MBBen Robinson, curator of Eaglemoss' Star Trek line, talks about the models' imminent availability at Master Replicas, and plans for many former Eaglemoss Star Trek product lines going forward.
484 - Future's End, Parts 1 and 2
March 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 39.2 MBVoyager is hurled back in time to the confusing, quirky 1990s - the time of a greedy tech-guru and an eccentric astronomer who may be able to save the 29th century. Mission Log meets Future's End. Sponsored by - take 10% off your order with checkout code "RODDENBERRY" Sponsored by listeners like you - supporters on
483 - Sacred Ground
March 09, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 36.2 MBKes is badly hurt while visiting an alien world which forces Janeway on a spiritual quest in order to save her life. More reasons not to stray from the guided tour when Mission Log visits Sacred Ground. Sponsored by - take 10% off your order with checkout code "RODDENBERRY" Sponsored by - get three months free with a one year subscription
482 - Remember
March 02, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 32.9 MBA group of visiting aliens are masters of the arts and social etiquette. The Voyager crew are completely at ease with them until B'Elanna is haunted by disturbing scenes from their dark history. Remember on this week's Mission Log. Sponsored by - take 15% off your order with checkout code "RODDENBERRY" Sponsored by - take 10% off your order with checkout code "RODDENBERRY"
481 - False Profits
February 23, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 35.7 MBGiven a chance, a couple of Ferengi could exploit a whole planet. That's exactly what happens in the Delta Quadrant until Voyager comes along and tries to dethrone these "gods" from their followers. Mission Log explores False Profits. Sponsored by - get the UFP medallion FREE with checkout code "RODDENBERRY" Sponsored by - get three months FREE with a one-year subscription
480 - The Swarm
February 16, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 34.6 MBThe EMH is losing his mind, and a reboot could make the problem worse. Enter holographic Doctor Zimmerman to make things better. Possibly. Also, Voyager is attacked by a swarm of swarming aliens in... The Swarm, this week on Mission Log. Sponsored by - get the UFP medallion FREE with checkout code "RODDENBERRY"
479 - The Chute
February 09, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 34.2 MBTom and Harry take a ride down a chute. That sounds fun on the surface, but it's less fun when they realize it's an alien prison that offer no hope for escape. This week, Mission Log travels down The Chute. Sponsored by - com - take 15% off your order with the code "RODDENBERRY" Sponsored by - - get the UFP medallion FREE when you add it to your cart and use the code "RODDENBERRY" at checkout
478 - Flashback
February 02, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 33.7 MBWhen Tuvok starts having distracting visions, he takes Captain Janeway on a mind meld to his own past, under the command of Captain Sulu on the USS Excelsior! We're going back to the future's past when Flashback goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by - . Get the whole collection of Chateau Picard in time for "Star Trek: Picard" and get the UFP medallion FREE when you use code "RODDENBERRY" at checkout.
477 - Basics, Parts 1 and 2
January 26, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 36.7 MBThe Kazon have got the Voyager crew right where they want them: stranded on a primitive planet. Say goodbye to season 2 and hello to season 3 when Mission Log gets back to Basics. Sponsored by -
476 - Resolutions
January 19, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 37.3 MBJaneway and Chakotay have resigned themselves to living out their lives on a planet in the Delta Quadrant while Voyager heads for home. Time to build a bathtub and break out the back rubs when Resolutions goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by - Sponsored by -
475 - Tuvix
January 12, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 33.3 MBIs the whole greater than the sum of its parts? Could be, but a new crew member leaves a void where once there were two. This week, Mission Log meets Tuvix. Sponsored by - Sponsored by listeners like you -
474 - The Thaw
January 05, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 36.4 MBVirtual reality is just fun and games until fear manifests itself and tries to kill all the players. All we have to fear... is what Mission Log explores this week in The Thaw. Sponsored by - - get the UFP medallion when you add it to your cart and use the code "RODDENBERRY" at checkout Sponsored by -
473 - Innocence
December 22, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 33.6 MBIt has all the makings of a sitcom: a logical Vulcan crash-lands on a moon where he has to take care of three unruly kids. Then the dark secret they're hiding is revealed. Innocence goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by - Sponsored by - - get the Federation medallion FREE with your purchase when you add it to your cart and use checkout code "RODDENBERRY"
472 - Deadlock
December 15, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBIt's double the trouble when a Voyager duplicate appears. One is just fine, but the other is rapidly falling apart. Which one will survive? Meet the new Harry Kim, same as the old Harry Kim, when Deadlock goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by - - get the UFP medallion FREE with checkout code "RODDENBERRY" Sponsored by - give one subscription, get one FREE
471 - Investigations
December 08, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 32.9 MBWhen Tom Paris goes rogue, Neelix goes full Woodward and Bernstein to get to the bottom of it. This week, Mission Log investigates Investigations. Sponsored by - - get a free Federation medallion with code "RODDENBERRY" at checkout! Sponsored by -
470 - Lifesigns
December 01, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 31.1 MBLooking for love in the Delta Quadrant is difficult no matter who you are, even for the EMH and his Vidiian girlfriend with a holographic uplink. This week, Mission Log looks for Lifesigns. Sponsored by - - take 10% off with checkout code "RODDENBERRY"! Sponsored by - !
469 - Death Wish
November 17, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 38.5 MBQ drops by Voyager for a visit, but this Q wants asylum and the freedom to end his life. That's when Q shows up to tell Q he can't. Janeway has to decide between death and immortality when Death Wish goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by - Sponsored by -
468 - Dreadnought
November 10, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 33.3 MBA weapon of incredible power threatens Voyager and an innocent civilization. Making matters worse, B'Elanna has to negotiate with herself to try to defuse it. Dreadnought goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by - Sponsored by listeners like you -
467 - Meld
November 03, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 33.3 MBAll kinds of people make up Voyager's crew on the trip through the Delta Quadrant, including a sociopathic killer. Tuvok gets to the bottom of the case and nearly loses himself in the process. Meld with this week's Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you -
466 - Threshold
October 27, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 34.9 MBTwo words: lizard babies. Two more words: Mission Log. The day has arrived when we take on one of the most discussed, debated, and derided episodes in Star Trek history. What's our verdict? Find out when Mission Log crosses the Threshold. Brought to you by listeners like you -
465 - Alliances
October 20, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 29.7 MBA desire for safe passage leads Captain Janeway to negotiate with the Kazon and the Trabe. Then one side tries an assassination which puts a real damper on the peace talks. Alliances make for strange bedfellows on this week's Mission Log. Brought to you by listeners like you -
464 - Prototype
October 13, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 32.2 MBAutomated Unit 3947 has a pleasant voice and is very friendly toward B'Elanna Torres, up until the point that he kidnaps her and endangers Voyager until she agrees to energize an army of robot soldiers. We build a Prototype on this week's Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you -
463 - Resistance
October 06, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 34.7 MBA traumatized man living on a fascist-ruled planet mistakes Captain Janeway for his daughter. While Voyager attempts to escape, Janeway helps him put his life together and search for his missing family. Resistance goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by -
462 - Maneuvers
September 29, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 30.4 MBSeska is back and she's got a... plan? At least she's spending a good deal of time manipulating the Kazon sects and making off with some Federation tech. Then when Chakotay shows up, she's got another surprise. Mission Log does Maneuvers. Sponsored by listeners like you -
461 - Cold Fire
September 22, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 32.2 MBThe Caretaker wasn't alone, and Voyager may be able to get home if the crew can find his mate. Along they way, they'll have to deal with an Ocampa with a cult-like obsession and his sights on Kes to join him. Cold Fire goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you -
460 - Tattoo
September 15, 2022 13:18 - 1 hour - 33.1 MBA familiar symbol on a distant world reminds Chakotay of his past. The secret it unlocks connects the Alpha and Delta Quadrants, and Chakotay to his ancestors. Plus, the EMH has the flu. That all happens when Mission Log gets a Tattoo. Sponsored by -
459 - Persistence of Vision
September 08, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 33 MBIt's all fun and games until the characters on the holodeck start haunting Captain Janeway everywhere else the ship. Soon, the rest of the crew are hallucinating distracting images from the deepest recesses of their minds. Persistence of Vision lands in the Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you -
Supplemental 72 - How Far Is Too Far? The One From Las Vegas 2022
September 01, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutes - 27.7 MBRecorded live at the Creation "56 Year Mission" Convention in Las Vegas - Norm and John welcome special guests Robert J. Sawyer and James Kerwin to discuss the times that Star Trek pushes the creative envelope beyond our comfort zones. Don't miss this conversation with surprise guests and audience participation! Robert J. Sawyer -
458 - Parturition
August 25, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 30.6 MBCan Tom and Neelix find common ground over Kes? No. Can they cooperate on an away mission? Unlikely. Can they bond over a lizard baby? Almost certainly. Mission Log explores Parturition. Sponsored by listeners like you -
456 - Twisted
August 18, 2022 13:54 - 1 hour - 29.4 MBThe ship's layout is changing. Voyager is plunging toward an uncertain fate, and the options seem to be to do everything possible to stop it, or do... nothing? Twisted goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you -
457 - Twisted
August 18, 2022 13:54 - 1 hour - 29.4 MBThe ship's layout is changing. Voyager is plunging toward an uncertain fate, and the options seem to be to do everything possible to stop it, or do... nothing? Twisted goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you -
456 - Non Sequitur
August 11, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 34 MBWhen Harry Kim wakes up in an alternate timeline at home in San Francisco, it might just be better than his reality on Voyager. If he stays, what about his crew? If he leaves, what about Libby? Mission Log follows Non Sequitur. Sponsored by
455 - Elogium
August 04, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 38.5 MBVoyager's encounter with swarming aliens has a strange side-effect on Kes: accelerated maturity and the need to reproduce... right away! Can Neelix step up to be a father? Are both of them ready? Elogium goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you -
454 - Projections
July 28, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 33.3 MBWould a hologram go to the holodeck for some time off? What if the ship's computer tried to convince the hologram that it is real and everything else is a simulation? It's not us, it's you when Projections goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you -
453 - Initiations
July 21, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 33.3 MBCommander Chakotay finds himself in the unlikely position of father figure to a Kazon boy, but the boy, in turn, keeps trying to kill Chakotay. Forgiveness and saving face are part of the Initiations going into the Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you -
452 - The 37s
July 14, 2022 17:59 - 1 hour - 31.5 MBVoyager encounters one of the strangest things yet seen in the Delta Quadrant: a 1936 Ford truck. That leads to something even stranger: Amelia Earhart and more people from Earth's past. This week, The 37s go into the Mission Log. Sponsored by -