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Mission Log Live: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

232 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 133 ratings

A weekly live discussion around Star Trek Discovery and other Trek topics. We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific after each new episode of Discovery. Not into it? No worries. The discussion will be available here in its own feed each week.

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Episodes

232 - Discovering "Face The Strange"

April 23, 2024 03:37 - 1 hour - 32.3 MB

Join Holly, Norman, and Mission Log Live callers past and present to discuss "Face The Strange". Learn more about PanCan and PurpleStride here: PanCan.org / PurpleStride.org Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

231 - Discovering "Jinaal"

April 16, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 31.7 MB

Join John and Holly and our callers to unpack the Trills and spills in "Jinaal", the latest episode of Star Trek: Discovery. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

230 - Discovering the Season 5 Premiere

April 09, 2024 04:30 - 1 hour - 38 MB

Norm and Holly and Mission Log Live's callers examine the two-episode opener of the final season of #StarTrekDiscovery as it begins with a bang and a bit of a chase. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

229 - The State of Trek with Larry Nemecek

April 02, 2024 04:30 - 1 hour - 30.8 MB

Join Mission Log Live in welcoming back "Dr. Trek", Larry Nemecek, as he and our callers consider the current state of the Star Trek franchise. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

228 - Brad Winters

March 26, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 29.3 MB

Mission Log Live is back!  This week, we (and our callers) welcome back Star Trek: Lower Decks producer Brad Winters to talk about the latest season...and maybe the next season. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

227 - The One After 57 Year Mission

August 15, 2023 04:16 - 1 hour - 35.2 MB

Everyone's had a couple of weeks to recuperate from the 57 Year Mission convention, and Norman and Heather field calls about the con, about the Nostalgia Factor panel, and much more! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

226 - The One Before 57 Year Mission

August 01, 2023 04:20 - 1 hour - 32.2 MB

Mission Log Live's callers have thoughts on recent episodes and upcoming events, such as this week's 57 Year Mission convention - among other things! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

225 - An Update with Rod Roddenberry

July 25, 2023 04:35 - 49 minutes - 22.8 MB

The entertainment industry is having what you might call a moment - and maybe we too need to take a moment, with special guest Rod Roddenberry, to clarify our stance and discuss what it means for Mission Log and Mission Log Live in the near future. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

224 - Discovering "Charades"

July 18, 2023 03:50 - 1 hour - 30.8 MB

Were there enough hijinks?  Was there enough bacon?  What did Mission Log Live's callers think of the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds? Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

223 - Discovering "Among The Lotus Eaters"

July 11, 2023 03:55 - 1 hour - 30.5 MB

Who flies the show?  We fly the show!  And Mission Log Live's callers have things to say about life "Among The Lotus Eaters" before the forgetting sets in. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

222 - Discovering "Tomorrow And Tomorrow And Tomorrow"

July 04, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 31.6 MB

First La'an gets dragged sideways in time, and then she and an unexpected cohort are thrown back in time.  It must be a Monday, and that means it's time for Mission Log Live's callers to discuss "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow". Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

221 - Discovering "Ad Astra Per Aspera"

June 27, 2023 03:55 - 1 hour - 32.1 MB

What's your verdict on the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds?  A jury of Mission Log Live's callers make their judgments known on "Ad Astra Per Aspera". Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

220 - Discovering "The Broken Circle"

June 20, 2023 04:30 - 1 hour - 39.9 MB

The voyages of Captain Pike's Enterprise continue... without Captain Pike... and without La'an... and without orders to do the very dangerous thing they're doing.  Our callers weigh in on the season two premiere! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

A Strange New Season

June 13, 2023 04:10 - 1 hour - 29.8 MB

Season 2 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is mere days away, and who better to anticipate the new adventures than "Dr. Trek", Larry Nemecek, and Strange New Worlds costume designer Bernadette Croft? Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

218 - Dave Blass and Todd Stashwick

May 09, 2023 05:08 - 1 hour - 32.6 MB

Holly and Norman welcome Star Trek: Picard production designer Dave Blass and one of the third season's breakout stars, Todd Stashwick, to tell behind-the-scenes stories and answer listeners' questions. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

217 - Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Wrap-Up

May 02, 2023 04:19 - 1 hour - 43.8 MB

John and Norman take a moment to look back at season 3 of #StarTrekPicard as a whole, and Mission Log Live's callers have some opinions on the season too. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

216 - Discovering "The Last Generation"

April 25, 2023 04:09 - 1 hour - 34 MB

What began ten weeks ago ends tonight!  The #StarTrekPicard journey has ended - but did it end in a way that our callers expected?  Holly and Norm take listener calls about the episode that concluded this season and this Star Trek series. Sponsored by Star Trek Wines Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

215 - Discovering "Vox"

April 18, 2023 04:40 - 1 hour - 37.5 MB

The latest installment of #StarTrekPicard has scored a direct hit on everyone's feels, including Mission Log Live's callers.  Holly and John navigate listeners' complicated responses (and musical tribures) to the latest episode. Sponsored by Star Trek Wines Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

214 - Discovering "Surrender"

April 11, 2023 03:26 - 1 hour - 30.6 MB

Mission Log Live's callers share some data and surrender their thoughts on the latest episode of #StarTrekPicard to Holly and Norman. Sponsored by Star Trek Wines Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

213 - Discovering "Dominion"

April 04, 2023 03:45 - 1 hour - 31.6 MB

Holly and John are ready to examine the ever-changing face of the Dominion, and Mission Log Live's callers are here to interrogate the latest #StarTrekPicard episode to see what the story has morphed into. Sponsored by Star Trek Wines Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

212 - Discovering "The Bounty"

March 28, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 30.2 MB

Norman, Holly, and Mission Log Live's callers put the latest episode of #StarTrekPicard under a magnifying glass, like it's some dangerous specimen found on Daystrom Station, to see what makes it tick. Sponsored by Star Trek Wines Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

211 - Discovering "Imposters"

March 21, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 33.3 MB

Familiar faces are definitely a thing in this season of Star Trek: Picard, but were you expecting THAT face? John, Holly, and special guest Jessie Gender - and Mission Log Live's callers - dissect the "Imposters". Sponsored by Star Trek Wines Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

210 - Discovering "No Win Scenario"

March 14, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 31.4 MB

Do you believe in a No Win Scenario?  Mission Log Live's callers clearly don't - unless it's the latest episode of Star Trek: Picard.  Join us as we discuss the episode's finer points and throw a few asteroids around. Sponsored by Star Trek Spirits Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

209 - Discovering "Seventeen Seconds"

March 07, 2023 05:10 - 1 hour - 32.2 MB

It's a tale of long turbolift rides and surprise revelations about the major enemy in season 3 of #StarTrekPicard - Holly, John, and Mission Log Live's callers, naturally, have a bucketload of things to say. Sponsored by Toynk.com Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

208 - Discovering "Disengage"

February 28, 2023 04:45 - 1 hour - 31.7 MB

Season 3 of #StarTrek #Picard unpacks intrigue and long-held secrets. Norman and Holly and Mission Log Live's callers unpack the second episode of the season and throw some ships around. Sponsored by Star Trek Wines Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

207 - Discovering "The Next Generation"

February 21, 2023 04:55 - 1 hour - 31.4 MB

The Next Generation is back in action as season 3 of Star Trek: Picard begins. Holly and John have thoughts. So do our callers. Welcome back to Mission Log Live in the 25th Century! Sponsored by Star Trek Wines Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

206 - Picard Season 3 with Doug Drexler

February 14, 2023 05:30 - 1 hour - 29 MB

With the premiere of season 3 of Picard mere days away, Doug Drexler drops by Mission Log Live to talk about his work on both Star Trek and The Orville, and the allure of Star Trek's detailed future. Sponsored by Toynk Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

205 - Christmas Party In The Science Lab!

December 13, 2022 05:45 - 1 hour - 34.4 MB

Join the Mission Log Live crew and for the "Christmas Party in the Science Lab" as they wrap up 2022 with special guests from the Roddenberry Podcast Network and beyond! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

204 - The One With Star Trek: Prodigy's Aaron Waltke

December 06, 2022 04:30 - 1 hour - 29.8 MB

Star Trek: Prodigy's Aaron Waltke drops by to chat with Mission Log Live's callers and take questions about the making of the latest Star Trek animated series. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

203 - Teching the Trek with Dr. Erin Macdonald

November 22, 2022 04:27 - 1 hour - 29.6 MB

Technical and scientific consultant on all of the current Trek series, Dr. Erin Macdonald, returns to Mission Log Live to take your calls and answer your questions about keeping Star Trek technically and scientifically accurate. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

202 - Lower Decks Season 3 with Brad Winters

November 15, 2022 04:50 - 1 hour - 32.4 MB

Star Trek: Lower Decks producer Brad Winters drops by Mission Log Live to take calls, answer questions, and tell stories from behind the scenes. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

201 - Discovering "The Stars At Night"

November 08, 2022 04:27 - 1 hour - 28.9 MB

It's the end of season 3 of Star Trek: Lower Decks - what better time for John, Char, and Mission Log Live's callers to closely observe "The Stars At Night"? Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

200 - Discovering "Trusted Sources"

October 25, 2022 03:41 - 1 hour - 30.6 MB

Norman, Ashley, and our callers are onto a big story, discussing the headlines from "Trusted Sources", the latest episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

199 - Discovering "Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus"

October 18, 2022 03:53 - 1 hour - 30.3 MB

John and Ashley and an entire fleet of Mission Log's callers dive into the latest Star Trek: Lower Decks adventure, "Crisis Point 2: Paradox" and find a lot to talk about! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

198 - Discovering "A Mathematically Perfect Redemption"

October 11, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 28.8 MB

Norman, Ashley, and Mission Log Live's callers run the numbers to see if everything adds up in Star Trek: Lower Decks' "A Mathematically Perfect Redemption". Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

197 - Discovering "Hear All, Trust Nothing"

October 04, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 28.7 MB

John, Char, and our callers welcome special guest Armin Shimerman to talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks' visit to Deep Space Nine in "Hear All, Trust Nothing"! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

196 - Discovering "Reflections"

September 27, 2022 03:40 - 1 hour - 29 MB

As Rutherford deals with some serious self-examination, and Mariner and Boimler lead a Starfleet recruiting drive, Ashley and John - and our callers - are also examining the latest episode of #StarTrekLowerDecks to find out what it all means! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

195 - Discovering "Room For Growth"

September 20, 2022 03:30 - 1 hour - 29.7 MB

The crew of the Cerritos needs some downtime, but Mission Log Live's callers are working overtime to analyze the latest episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

194 - Discovering "Mining The Mind's Mines"

September 11, 2022 09:37 - 1 hour - 28.8 MB

Norman and Ashley are mining the minds of Mission Log Live callers for their thoughts on the latest episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

193 - Discovering "The Least Dangerous Game"

September 06, 2022 04:14 - 1 hour - 29 MB

John and Char and our Mission Log Live callers have thoughts about "The Least Dangerous Game" episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks - and questions for its director, Mike Mullen! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

192 - Discovering "Grounded"

August 30, 2022 03:11 - 1 hour - 28.9 MB

Boimler's growing raisins, and Norm and Char and our Mission Log Live callers are raisin' good points about the premiere of Star Trek: Lower Decks' third season! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

191 - The One With Andrew Coutts and Your Strange New Worlds Season 1 Feedback

July 19, 2022 04:40 - 1 hour - 30.7 MB

Mission Log Live welcomes Star Trek: Strange New Worlds picture editor Andrew Coutts, and takes your calls on your thoughts on the show's full first season. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

190 - Discovering "All Those Who Wander" and "A Quality Of Mercy"

July 12, 2022 05:18 - 2 hours - 59.6 MB

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds brings its first season in for a landing, and John, Heather, and Norman - and many callers! - have thoughts about both episodes and possible future directions. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

189 - Discovering "The Elysian Kingdom"

June 28, 2022 03:25 - 1 hour - 29.4 MB

Want to hear a story?  Norman and Char take listener calls on Strange New Worlds' "The Elysian Kingdom", the crew's alter egos (and costumes), and the episode's deeper meanings. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

188 - Discovering "The Serene Squall"

June 21, 2022 04:14 - 1 hour - 30.7 MB

Heather and John field calls from Mission Log Live listeners to find out whether the latest Strange New Worlds episode shivered their timbers. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Discovering "Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach"

June 14, 2022 00:44 - 1 hour - 29.6 MB

Heather and Norman have the hailing frequencies open for listeners' takes on the Strange New Worlds episode "Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach". Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Discovering "Spock Amok"

June 06, 2022 18:50 - 1 hour - 29.1 MB

John and Charlynn take listener calls on the latest Strange New Worlds adventure, from unlikely diplomatic overtures to hijinks and everything in between! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Discovering "Memento Mori"

May 31, 2022 03:57 - 1 hour - 29.2 MB

On this solemn occasion, Heather and Norman remember the fallen and chat with callers about the Gorn, Captain Pike's leadership style, and much more! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Discovering "Ghosts Of Illyria"

May 24, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 30.1 MB

Norman and Heather peel apart the secrets (and there are plenty) of "Ghosts Of Illyria", along with Mission Log Live's callers! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Discovering "Children Of The Comet"

May 17, 2022 04:30 - 1 hour - 30.4 MB

Norman, Char and our callers analyze the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, from Pike's command style to Uhura's future prospects. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Guests

Dana Gould
1 Episode
Mike Rothschild
1 Episode
Robert J. Sawyer
1 Episode

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