Mission Log Live: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast
235 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 18 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 133 ratingsA 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
134 - Discovering Season 3 "The Sanctuary"
December 08, 2020 05:25 - 1 hour - 29 MBNorman, Holly, and our callers take on this week's hard-hitting Trek topics: the unchanging (?) face of the Orions, proper pronoun usage, and Book's homecoming. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern Sponsored by Eaglemoss Books - take 10% off with code "MISSION10"
133 - Discovering Season 3 "Unification III"
December 01, 2020 07:25 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBNext exit on the mycelial highway: Vulcan! Or at least that's what they used to call it. John and Holly take calls about Spock's legacy, Tilly's command fitness, Burnham's emotional state, and - of course - Grudge. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern Sponsored by Eaglemoss Books - Take 10% off your order with code "MISSION10" Accessories by Cufflinksinc.com
132 - Discovering Season 3 "Scavengers"
November 24, 2020 06:13 - 1 hour - 28.5 MBNorman, Holly Amos, and our callers wonder who Saru's second first officer will be, how right (or wrong) Burnham was, and other topics. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
131 - Discovering Season 3 "Die Trying"
November 17, 2020 05:49 - 1 hour - 29.7 MBJohn, Holly Amos, and our callers talk about Starfleet of the future, Discovery's place in that fleet, and what's going on between Georgiou and the guy who directed "Scanners." Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern Sponsor: HeroCollector Books - use "MISSION10" for 10% off at checkout!
130 - Discovering Season 3 "Forget Me Not"
November 10, 2020 06:31 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBNorman, Holly Amos, and our callers tackle new discoveries about the Federation's future, the Trill and their hosts, and more. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
129 - Discovering Season 3 "People of Earth"
November 03, 2020 07:59 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBAll aboard the Grudge-Mobile! John and Holly take calls from People Of Earth to talk about what's happened to Earth of the future, and much more. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
128 - Discovering Season 3 "Far from Home"
October 27, 2020 05:43 - 1 hour - 28.4 MBNorman, special guest host Holly Amos, and our callers explore the year-long gap between Burnham's arrival and Discovery's, how the crew is coping with the 32nd century, and what's up with Detmer? Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
127 - Discovering Season 3: "That Hope is You" Part 1
October 20, 2020 05:46 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBJohn and special guest host Holly Amos tackle the season 3 premiere of Star Trek: Discovery. Does leaving the 23rd century behind make our callers happier with the show? Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
126 - Lower Decks Episode 10 "No Small Parts"
October 13, 2020 04:52 - 1 hour - 34.5 MBJohn and Ashley take wall-to-wall calls covering the Lower Decks season finale, the first season as a whole, and where it fits in the Trek saga. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
125 - Lower Decks Episode 9 "Crisis Point"
October 06, 2020 04:52 - 1 hour - 30.1 MBNorman and Ashley take calls on all kinds of callbacks, all kinds of therapy, proper uses of the holodeck, and much more! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
124 - Lower Decks Episode 8 "Veritas"
September 29, 2020 05:18 - 1 hour - 30 MBJohn, Ashley Robinson, and our callers speak only the truth about the latest Lower Decks, from its big-name cameos to a basket of deep-dive Easter eggs. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
123 - Lower Decks Episode 7 "Much Ado About Boimler"
September 22, 2020 04:34 - 1 hour - 27.9 MBJoin John and Ashley on a leisurely cruise to The Farm, passing the time with insightful listener calls and, if you're lucky, a visit from cubedog. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
122 - Lower Decks Episode 6 "Terminal Provocations"
September 15, 2020 04:34 - 1 hour - 27.9 MBJohn and Ashley are here to take your calls, pick through some space garbage, and to get as far away from Badgey as they can! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
121 - Lower Decks Episode 5 "Cupid's Errant Arrow"
September 08, 2020 04:33 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBNorman and special guest host Charlynn Schmiedt take wall-to-wall calls on everything from Lower Decks' Trek Easter Eggs to the Love Bug. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
120 - Lower Decks Episode 4 "Moist Vessel"
September 01, 2020 04:45 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBJohn, Ashley, perceptive callers and perhaps even koalas join forces to analyze episode 4 of Star Trek: Lower Decks, "Moist Vessel". Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
119 - Lower Decks Episode 3 "Temporal Edict"
August 25, 2020 05:21 - 1 hour - 28 MBNorman Lao and Ashley V. Robinson take your calls, analyze the writing on the wall, and run up some buffer time with the third 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
118 - Lower Decks Episode 2 "Envoys"
August 18, 2020 04:12 - 1 hour - 29 MBJoin John, Ashley V. Robinson, and our callers for a heaping helping of hot worms and even hotter takes on the second episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
117 - Lower Decks Episode 1"Second Contact"
August 11, 2020 05:03 - 1 hour - 28.2 MBStar Trek: Lower Decks has beamed down at last. John and guest host Ashley V. Robinson talk about what they liked, and so do our callers and listeners! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
116 - The One with Chris Kula
August 04, 2020 05:07 - 1 hour - 28 MBJust days away from the premiere of Star Trek: Lower Decks, John and Norman - and our listeners - have questions for Lower Decks writer Chris Kula. Are you ready for Star Trek to be reanimated? Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
115 - The One with Mary Chieffo
July 28, 2020 04:57 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBShe's a very Klingon girl - the kind the folks on Qo'Nos call Mother. Star Trek Discovery's Mary Chieffo talks about preparing to be Klingon, and how the Star Trek franchise changed her life. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
114 - Strange New Worlds
May 19, 2020 04:54 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBStar Trek: Strange New Worlds, or as most of us are going to call it, "The Pike Series", is finally a go. Executive Producer Rod Roddenberry chimes in on how quickly the series started to take shape, and how closely (or not) it might hew to the original Star Trek. Be sure to join us live on the Mission Log Facebook page!
113 - The Needs Of The Many
April 22, 2020 00:13 - 1 hour - 31.2 MBShabam!'s Wendy Roderweiss and Josh Kurz join John, along with clips from an interview with a doctor on the front line of the medical response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Join us on the Mission Log Facebook page!
112 - Star Trek: Picard with the Bad Astronomer
April 14, 2020 04:56 - 1 hour - 31.2 MBEight stars and one planet? What's up with that? There's no one better than the Bad Astronomer himself, Phil Plait, to contemplate the scientific and technological implications of Star Trek: Picard's first season, along with more listener calls! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
111 - Star Trek: Picard, Season 1 Wrap-Up
April 07, 2020 05:18 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBFor weeks we've analyzed each episode of Star Trek: Picard, but this time around, John, Norman, and our callers examine the entire ten-part story for messages, morals, and meanings. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
110 - Star Trek: Picard, Episode 10 "Et in Arcadia Ego" Part 2
March 31, 2020 06:32 - 1 hour - 39.2 MBPicard's plot-packed season finale means a super-sized episode of Mission Log Live! John and Rekha take ALL the calls, covering everything from dangling plot threads, to the value of mortality, to suddenly finding oneself with a brand new set of robot guts. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
109 - Star Trek: Picard, Episode 9 "Et in Arcadia Ego"
March 24, 2020 05:58 - 1 hour - 29.6 MBThe Romulans are coming, and so are Mission Log Live's callers! John and Rekha field calls on everything from how much artificial life Trek has shown us, Picard's fallibility, and...who gets downloaded into that golem? Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
108 - Star Trek: Picard, Episode 8 "Broken Pieces"
March 17, 2020 05:38 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBJust as Picard and company do in episode 8 of Star Trek: Picard, John, Rehka, and our callers gather around the table to piece the story together, talking about Soji's humanity, the accuracy of mind melds, and much more. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
107 - Star Trek: Picard, Episode 7 "Nepenthe"
March 10, 2020 05:09 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBPull up a chair next to Will Riker's pizza oven and join John and Rekha Sharma and our callers to discuss everything from character growth to practicing absolute candor with the people who know you best, and maybe pick up some good bunnicorn recipes as well. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
106 - Star Trek: Picard, Episode 6 "The Impossible Box"
March 03, 2020 05:37 - 1 hour - 29 MBPlease, friends, choose to listen! John and Rekha take your calls on everything from Picard's EGO and PTSD to both dramatic and off-kilter musical treatments of substance abuse, and much more in a jam-packed Mission Log Live! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
105 - Star Trek: Picard, Episode 5 "Stardust City Rag"
February 25, 2020 08:28 - 1 hour - 29 MBStop us if you've heard this one: two ex-Borg walk into a bar...and then things get really messy. Rekha and John take on graphic violence in Star Trek, Seven's story arc, and more of your calls! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
104 - Star Trek: Picard, Episode 4 "Absolute Candor"
February 18, 2020 07:30 - 57 minutes - 26.4 MBJohn and Rekha and our callers have Romulans on the brain, and discuss it all with Absolute Candor, from the Romulans' newfound depth to their lamentable complete and utter lack of spandex, to That Relationship between Those Characters. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
103 - Star Trek: Picard, "The End is the Beginning"
February 11, 2020 05:52 - 1 hour - 28.4 MBStar Trek: Picard episode 3 gives John and Rekha - and our callers - plenty to talk about: aging, economic inequality in a century that supposedly has no economy, and...why does Rios have holograms of himself? Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
102 - Star Trek: Picard "Maps and Legends"
February 04, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBEpisode 2 of Star Trek: Picard is here, swearing Romulans are here, and as F8 would have it, Norman and Rekha Sharma are here to dissect the unfolding plot with you, our listeners. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
101 - Star Trek: Picard, Episode 1
January 28, 2020 06:12 - 1 hour - 28.5 MBJohn, Rehka Sharma, and our intrepid Mission Log Live callers analyze the first episode of Star Trek: Picard. Did it strike the right balance between new and old? And, of course, is it Star Trek? Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
100 - The One With Norman Lao
January 22, 2020 06:03 - 1 hour - 28.1 MBJohn and his new Mission Log co-host Norman Lao talk everything from Picard anticipation to other popular streaming sci-fi shows which shall remain nameless to Buck Rogers (who should also probably have remained nameless)...AND take your calls! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
The One With The Children Of Mars
January 15, 2020 06:17 - 59 minutes - 27.5 MBJohn and Holly Amos take listener calls about the last Short Trek before the series premiere of Picard, and all of the real-world issues and flashpoint memories it raises. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
Q You
January 08, 2020 06:57 - 1 hour - 29 MBNew year, Q you! John and special guest host Holly Amos gave callers the power of Q to change one thing about Star Trek...and the results were quite surprising. Be sure to join us live! We’re on the Mission Log Facebook page every Tuesday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
The One With The Animated Short Treks
December 18, 2019 06:59 - 1 hour - 28.2 MBLike kids on Christmas morning, John and Clare unwrap the two latest Short Treks in a somewhat animated discussion. Are they canon? Do they have the messages, morals, and meanings of full-length Treks? Are they capable of bringing aboard a new generation of fans? All this plus your calls! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
The One with Dan Curry
December 11, 2019 07:22 - 1 hour - 28.6 MBGo behind the scenes of Star Trek’s visual effects with the legendary Dan Curry! Dan joins the live show to talk with John and guest host Alison Pitt (Daily Star Trek News) about his many contributions to the look and feel of the Trek universe and his upcoming book. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
095 - Another One with Dr. Erin MacDonald
December 04, 2019 22:37 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBDr. Erin MacDonald swings by Mission Log Live again to talk to John and guest host Josh Kurz about what happens to your body near a black hole - in really eerie detail. Plus fun stuff like how a transporter causes an existential crisis no matter what. Oh, and a new Star Trek Voyager tattoo! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
094 - The One with the Short Trek “Ask Not”
November 20, 2019 06:41 - 1 hour - 28.5 MB“Ask Not” what we are talking about. Sorry. “Ask Not” is what we are talking about. The latest Short Trek features a young cadet on the horns of a dilemma: Follow rules and procedure? Or follow Captain Christopher Pike? What if she makes the wrong choice? What if her husband DIES as a result? What is that thing on Captain Pike’s head? Ask Not, for this is Mission Log Live. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesday at...
093 - Chasing the Guys Chasing Atlantis
November 13, 2019 07:11 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBThis week, Matthew Cimone and Paul Muzzin - the filmmakers behind @chasingatlantis - join John and Ken to talk about space, Star Trek, family, and making their movie. Also, a surprise visit from Trek’s own Tracee Lee Cocco! Bring your space memories along for this week’s Mission Log Live. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
092 - Diagnosing Fandom with Dr. Trek
November 06, 2019 06:38 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBImagine, if you will, a world where nobody has heard of Star Trek. That was the reality our special guest Larry Nemecek pondered when he started to examine the generational gaps in fandom. On this week’s show, we discuss with Larry and our listeners the divides in Trek fandom, online communities and where we go from here. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
091 - The One Without a Show
October 30, 2019 04:38 - 1 minute - 831 KBWe had a great conversation with Disco and BSG’s Rekha Sharma, and horrible luck on the technical side. The video, we’re told, was practically unwatchable. The audio? Earl’s trying to make something of it, though we’re not sure whether that’ll happen. Rekha has promised to join us again soon, either on the live show or for a Mission Log Supplemental. Stay tuned and see what happens next. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod ev...
090 - The One with Lots of Lightning
October 23, 2019 04:12 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBThunder rolls and lightning strikes - SEVEN TIMES! The Lightning Round returns with a vengeance as Mission Log Live listeners get to play! Who would you dine with? Who would you off? Who would you rather fly with and where do you want to go? Plus, a Mission Log Live listener puts John and Ken through a Lightning Round of his own! It’s a SHOCKING episode of Mission Log Live! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesday a...
089 - The One with Two Short Treks
October 16, 2019 05:29 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBThis week, it’s John and Ken and callers. Two Short Treks to examine. John and Ken do Q&A Around “Q&A,” then discuss the joys and troubles with “The Trouble with Edward.” New Trek talk is in the feed. Catch it on Mission Log Live! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
088 - The One with Dr. Robert Thirsk
October 09, 2019 06:09 - 1 hour - 28.1 MBThis week, John and Ken say hello to Dr. Robert Thirsk. As an astronaut for the Canadian Space Agency, Dr. Thirsk broke their record for the most days spent in space. He shares some of his experiences, plus thoughts on space tourism, getting to Mars, and using Star Trek as a blueprint for life in space. Seriously - this man has been to space. Definitely worth listening to this edition of Mission Log Live. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com...
087 - The One with Aaron Harvey and Rich Schepis
October 02, 2019 05:35 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBThis week, John welcomes Aaron Harvey and Rich Schepis, co-authors of "Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series." Topics include Gene pushing boundaries, making "adult" shows for a child audience and how TAS fits into the Trek franchise - plus your calls! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
086 - The One with Dr. Robert Hurt
September 25, 2019 04:46 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBThis week, Ken talks with Dr. Robert Hurt, astronomer and Spitzer Space Telescope visualization scientist, about science, science-fiction, and Star Trek. What does Trek get right? When does it miss? Find out on this week’s Mission Log Live! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
085 - The One with Jules Urbach
September 18, 2019 04:42 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBWondering how to make the holodeck real? Otoy founder Jules Urbach joins John and Ken to talk augmented reality, virtual reality, and - yes - Star Trek. He's a Roddenberry family friend and interviewed Gene in the '80s. Jules Urbach and all of the realities on this week’s Mission Log Live. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern