Episode 160: So long and thanks for all the ‘shrooms!
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Listen below or click here for full show notes Subspace Chatter ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Season 2 Confirms July 2024 Netflix Return – What’s on Netflix Why Detmer & Owosekun Were Missing From Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Explained By Showrunner In Vulcan, Alberta, Canada news…Spock Days is this weekend in Vulcan! We hope to bring …
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Subspace Chatter
‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Season 2 Confirms July 2024 Netflix Return – What’s on Netflix
Why Detmer & Owosekun Were Missing From Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Explained By Showrunner
Paramount, Skydance agree to terms of a merger deal
Paramount Global Directors Reportedly Back Merger With Ellison’s Skydance
Skydance reportedly sweetens its bid for Paramount – MarketWatch
Ellison’s Latest Paramount Offer Includes $15-a-Share Sweetener – Bloomberg
Paramount, Skydance Agree on Deal Terms, Shari Redstone Has Not OK’d
As Paramount Nears Shareholder Meeting, Details Of Revised Skydance Offer Surface
Paramount Global’s co-CEOs to unveil strategy at town hall on Wednesday | Reuters
Sony talks with Paramount Global ‘still progressing,’ studio chief says – report
Paramount’s special committee agrees to recommend Skydance deal, WSJ reports
Directors at Network Ten owner Paramount back merger with Skydance
Paramount Global Shares Rise 6.6% on Revised Skydance Offer – MarketWatch
Paramount Global (PARA) Directors Back Merger With David Ellison’s Skydance – Bloomberg
Skydance awaits word on its enhanced bid for Paramount
Paramount Global’s co-CEOs to unveil strategy at town hall on Wednesday
Paramount Stock Advances on Report of Skydance Media Deal
IronBridge Private Wealth LLC Invests $2.44 Million in Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA)
Shari Redstone Faces a Choice: A Deal for Paramount or Her Family Company
Paramount Postpones Employee Town Hall Amid Skydance Deal Talks
Hollywood giant Paramount Global braces for new era as bidders circle | Media | The Guardian
Paramount Global shares drop after annual meeting as hopes of merger with Skydance fade
Paramount Global unveils business plan and job cuts as sale looms
Paramount CEOs Plan to Explore Paramount+ Partner Despite Skydance Offer
Skydance Sweetens Offer For Paramount
Skydance Sweetens Paramount Bid for Non-Controlling Shareholders
Skydance sweetens offer for Paramount Global, source says | Reuters
Exclusive | Skydance Sweetens Merger Offer for Paramount – WSJ
Paramount Leadership Lay Out Shared Vision Takeover Offer
Paramount outlines job cuts, streaming JV plans at annual meeting
Paramount’s Shari Redstone Touts Potential Of Office Of CEO At Annual Shareholder Meeting
Paramount Shareholders Meeting: No Update on Skydance Deal Status
In Vulcan, Alberta, Canada news…
Spock Days is this weekend in Vulcan! We hope to bring you news of how things went in our next episode.
Here are links to 91 additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories.
CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek: The Original Series (1966 – 1969)
55 Years Ago: Star Trek Final Episode Airs, Relationship with NASA Endures – NASA
Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973 – 1975)
Walter Koenig was upset about how he found out he wasn’t in Star Trek:
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 – 1994)
The Greatest Sci Fi TV Shows of All Time: Star Trek The Next Generation (1987) – Cancelled Sci Fi
I Can’t Think Of A Better Series Finale Than Star Trek: TNG, Even 30 Years Later
The Star Trek Series Everyone Is Wrong About | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993 – 1999)
One Scene Helped Star Trek Icon Finally Understand His Character | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Star Trek Hero’s Best Character Trait Didn’t Come From The Writers | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Star Trek: Voyager (1995 – 2001)
Jeri Ryan’s Seven of Nine Costumes In Star Trek: Voyager Made No Sense
STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek: Discovery (2017 – 2024)
Star Trek: Discovery’s Ending Finally Makes “Calypso” Matter After 6 Years
Star Trek: Discovery’s “Calypso” Short Trek & Finale Epilogue Reveal Explained
Eve Harlow’s Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Villain Could Have An Unexpected Future
Doctor Kovich’s 5 Star Trek Easter Eggs In Discovery’s Finale
Discovery could never find itself, but it did find Star Trek’s future – Polygon
Discovery’s Ending Sets A Star Trek Record & Creates 2 New Admirals
I Agree With Captain Burnham’s Decision About Star Trek: Discovery Season 5’s Treasure
What The Star Trek: Discovery Finale Got Right And Wrong | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Star Trek: Discovery Finale’s Saucer Separation Was An Awesome TNG Tribute
Trek History: Star Trek III: The Search for Spock | Star Trek
Star Trek: Discovery’s David Cronenberg & Doctor Kovich Explained
Star Trek: Discovery Proved Burnham’s Starship Is Better Than USS Enterprise In 1 Big Way
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Costume Designer on Creating Wedding Outfits and More
Star Trek: Discovery Set Up A Perfect New Starship Show (But It Won’t Happen)
Star Trek: Discovery’s Rayner Captain’s Chair Joke Has A Real Life Inspiration
I Love The Symmetry Of Star Trek: Discovery’s Beginning & Final Episodes
The ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ series finale is a mixed bag (review) | Space
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Finale Recap: How It Ended After 5 Seasons
Star Trek: Discovery Season Finale, Epilogue Explained
Recap/Review: ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Pulls It All Together For “Life, Itself” – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Finale Ending & Shocking Epilogue Explained
Star Trek: Discovery season 5 ending explained: What happened to Burnham? | Radio Times
Star Trek: Discovery Series Finale Ending, Explained
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ ends as an underappreciated TV pioneer : NPR
Star Trek: Discovery’s Incredible Scott Bakula Enterprise Twist Explained
Star Trek: Discovery’s “Calypso” Short Trek & Finale Epilogue Reveal Explained
Star Trek: Discovery’s Finale Promoted Saru Again & Doug Jones Is Surprised
RECAP | Star Trek: Discovery 510 – ‘Life, Itself’ | Star Trek
Doctor Kovich’s 5 Star Trek Easter Eggs In Discovery’s Finale
Star Trek: Discovery Canceled Season 6 Revealed | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Every Star Trek: Discovery Main Character’s Ending Explained
Star Trek: Discovery’s Epilogue Had 2 Clever Callbacks To The Series Premiere
Star Trek: Picard (2020 – 2023)
Star Trek: Picard: What happened to the Enterprise E?
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 – present)
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (no official date announced)
Succession star lands lead role in new Star Trek show
Star Trek’s Next Series Must Explain Discovery’s Spore Drive Replacement
Star Trek’s New Starfleet Academy Show Is Set In the Far Future to Give Its Heroes Hope
Star Trek’s New Starfleet Academy Show Is Set In the Far Future to Give Its Heroes Hope
‘Star Trek: Discovery’: Alex Kurtzman on the finale and what’s next – Los Angeles Times
THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
The Star Trek Movie That Doesn’t Deserve The Hate | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Robin Curtis Looks Back at Star Trek III: The Search for Spock For Its 40th Anniversary | Star Trek
Star Trek 3 Is Finding Its Way Back to Theaters
Untitled Star Trek “origins” movie [currently on Paramount roster for 2025/2026]
Star Trek Origin Movie Timeline Rumor Makes the Film Feel Even More Unnecessary | Den of Geek
OTHER MEDIA
Star Trek books, audio books and DVDs
Review: ‘Pliable Truths’ A Star Trek: The Next Generation Novel
Star Trek video games/board games
Star Trek Online – Official Unparalleled Launch Trailer – IGN
ICv2: Take Command of the Bridge in ‘Star Trek: Captain’s Chair’
Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines
Star Trek: Star Trek: Will Captain Liam Shaw return to the franchise? – The Economic Times
After 57 Years, Star Trek Reveals the Epic Consequences of an Original Series Episode
Star Trek Confirms the Final Frontier Is Secretly a Trap
Star Trek: The Animated Celebration | Star Trek
‘Star Trek #500’ cover showcases a commanding collection of cosmic captains | Space
Star Trek Confirms Doctor Phlox’s Fate Centuries After ENTERPRISE
Seven of Nine Just Delivered Star Trek’s Sickest Burn
MISCELLANEOUS
Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous
All 10 Star Trek Episodes Filmed At California’s Vasquez Rocks
Q’s Ultimate Form Made Him Star Trek’s Most Powerful Being of All Time
Event Horizon Worried Star Trek Studio Paramount
Every Star Trek Series’ Best Recurring Character
The Darkest Treks: Star Trek’s Closest Calls with Black Holes | Star Trek
X Amazing Star Trek Missions When Starfleet Officers Become Aliens
Star Trek Confirms the Harsh Reality of Seven of Nine’s Life After Starfleet
Star Trek: Enterprise’s Time Traveler Daniels & Discovery Reveal Explained
Time Agent Provocateur: The Greatest Hits of Crewman Daniels | Star Trek
Star Trek Has A Huge Time Problem – GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Actor Watch
Doug Jones Interview: Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 & Series Finale
‘Star Trek’ actor George Takei is determined to keep telling his Japanese American story | AP News
Every Star Trek: Discovery Episode Directed By Jonathan Frakes, Ranked Worst To Best
Star Trek: Discovery duo reunite on new vampire horror-comedy
Jonathan Frakes Interview: On ‘Star Trek: Discovery,’ ‘Legacy’ & More
Jonathan Frakes Was “Really Surprised” Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Is Based On His TNG Episode
Star Trek: Discovery’s David Ajala Still Wants To Tell Burnham & Book’s Lost Year Story
Leonard Nimoy’s son reveals how he found peace with ‘Star Trek’ actor
Zachary Quinto labeled ‘entitled child’ by Toronto restaurant | Nanton New
Main Mission
Star Trek: Discovery
“Life, Itself”
Written by
Kyle Jarrow & Michelle Paradise
Directed by
Olatunde Osunsanmi; Jonathan Frakes (uncredited)
Warp Speed Round Table
Now that “Star Trek: Discovery” has wrapped up its story – at least for now – we thought it was a good time to highlight some of our favorite moments from the past 7 years/5 seasons. So, in no particular order, Chuck, Kreg and I are going to highlight five of our picks for “memorable moments in Disco.”
End Of Show
It’s about time to refill the dilithium chamber and get on out of here.
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