This Week in Trek: A Star Trek Podcast
547 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 112 ratingsInsight and news about the world of Star Trek from Michael Gaines and Cara Donley
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Episode 97, Stardate 1306.25, "Adjust the Tracking"
June 25, 2013 20:44 - 1 hour - 33.9 MBNews There will be NO Fathom theatrical event for TNG Season 4. TNG's "Redemption" is coming to a special Blu-ray. STAR TREK®: ENTERPRISE — THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON arrives on Blu-ray Disc (6) August 20. All-New Cast Reunion, Documentary, Commentary, Deleted Scenes & Outtakes LeVar Burton “conflicted” over new Star Trek film; says it “needs Gene” My review of Star Trek Into Darkness Ten Forward: What if you lost all power in deep space? Are you screwed? Do youngins know as ...
Episode 96, Stardate 1306.19, "Abe Lincoln - Klingon Hunter"
June 19, 2013 21:19 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBNews George Takei’s FB feed is written by a comedian (partially) 'Trek Nation' Special Edition 2 DVD set Coming in July 200 items being auctioned off by a collector (items numbered 220-420) http://www.icollector.com/ScreenUsed-Summer-2013_as26841_p5 Ten Forward: What environmental variations should we see in the future? High/low planetary gravity, Different atmospheres, really fast / long days, high/low temps. TOS/TNG did little of this. Star Trek in pop culture: Canadian Bacon, 19...
Episode 95, Stardate 1306.11, "Here’s to you, Mr. Self-Destruct Computer Voice Guy"
June 11, 2013 19:54 - 1 hour - 30.5 MBNews Brent Spiner as himself: Nickelodeon show Wendell & Vinnie “Swindle & Vinnie” will air Thursday at 8:30 ET/PT. Ten Forward: What do you want from a new tv starship design? Star Trek in pop culture: Airheads 1994 - Brendan Fraser, Steve Buscemi, Adam Sandler, Chris Farley. Three band members hold radio station DJs hostage until they agree to play their demo tape. When a band member can’t decide what to say when he finally has the mic, this happens. [clip] 00:21 Episode insight...
Episode 94, Stardate 1306.4, "No sleep makes the show better"
June 04, 2013 20:45 - 1 hour - 32.2 MBNews http://www.trektoday.com/content/2013/06/star-trek-into-darkness-box-office/ Star Trek The Wine Ten Forward: What’s your favorite / least favorite sound effect? Star Trek in pop culture: Kalan Johnson: Standup comedian Moshe Kasher: Live in Oakland [clip] 00:50 Episode insight: DS9: The Omega Directive Character insight - Tuvok Subspace communications 1000 questions
Episode 93, Stardate 1305.28, "Cloaking DRM"
May 28, 2013 22:20 - 1 hour - 33.8 MBNews From Paul Fox: http://www.today.com/food/star-trek-beer-boldly-goes-where-no-brew-has-gone-6C10038820 Canada’s Delancey Direct to celebrate the centennial of Vulcan, Alberta “Vulcan Ale is Episode One, a Klingon beer will be Episode Two, and a third beer yet to be announced will be Episode Three.” Licensed from CBS. Ten Forward: What’s your favorite “Going to warp” effect? Star Trek in pop culture: Scooby Doo Episode insight: DS9: The Way Of The Warrior part 2 Character in...
Episode 92, Stardate 1305.21, "Bowling alley is extra"
May 21, 2013 20:47 - 1 hour - 37.4 MBNews Star Trek Into Darkness finally released in the US Facebook campaign to get Enterprise season 5 on Netflix. @TheDeniseCrosby now on Twitter! http://m.ign.com/articles/2013/05/16/how-rights-issues-killed-a-new-star-trek-tv-show The Astronomical Cost of Building the U.S.S. ENTERPRISE Ten Forward: I’m glad CBS and Paramount are separate Treks. Paramount can make the big huge mega-events, and CBS can make the cerebral thought-provoking Roddenberry-style Trek. (but it causes probl...
Episode 91, Stardate 1305.14, "So there"
May 14, 2013 20:12 - 1 hour - 35.7 MBNews The TOS Galileo Shuttle’s retirement home post-restoration is going to be at NASA in Houston TX. Will be at @SpaceCityCon in August. http://www.space.com/21003-star-trek-galileo-shuttlecraft-museum.html ENTERPRISE Season 2 coming to Blu-ray August 20 in the US/Canada, August 19 in the UK, August 21 in Australia Star Trek Into Darkness soundtrack on iTunes Ten Forward: DS9’s original CGI files have been found for a possible conversion to HD. They look great in HD, but you can se...
Episode 90, Stardate 1305.7, "Beergineering"
May 07, 2013 20:24 - 1 hour - 40.4 MBNews www.AreYouThe1701.com: Darrell and Mike win with #The1701! Darrell knows the entire movie front to back (spoilerama!) Atom-sized Star Trek logos More clips STID soundtrack available for preorder. ON. VINYL. http://www.wqxr.org/#!/programs/movies/2013/may/04/ http://www.michaelgiacchinomusic.com/soundtracks/star-trek-into-darkness.html#.UYPPQ7TVRM7 startrek.com offering email addresses for $15/yr http://www.startrekemail.com Star Trek Into Darkness Gets “Action Movie FX” App ...
Episode 89, Stardate 1304.30, "This week in Pon Farr"
April 30, 2013 20:19 - 1 hour - 40.5 MBNews www.AreYouThe1701.com: Post an Instagram or Vine to Twitter with #The1701 inspired by Star Trek or the future. Go back to www.AreYouThe1701.com to complete your sign up. Will you be one of the chosen few? Spoilers abound. To see or not to see? TNG: Redemption parts 1 & 2 & season 4 preorder on Blu-Ray July 30. Lots and lots of clips Ten Forward: What’s your favorite/least favorite series and/or season for music (other than the main theme)? Star Trek in pop culture: Conan O...
Episode 88, Stardate 1304.23, "The coffee planet"
April 23, 2013 20:15 - 1 hour - 38.1 MBNews Into Darkness has premiered in Australia. Opens May 9 there. Rotten Tomatoes: “A good percentage of its 145 minutes is spent in subterranean near-darkness.” Spoiler-free review http://www.reddit.com/r/startrek/comments/1cxu09/ BoBW this Thursday Ten Forward: How many theme planets can we name? (Native American planet, Chicago planet, etc) Star Trek in pop culture: Children’s Hospital - comedy show started on the WB in 2008 and began airing on Adult Swim 2010 A couple of Trek...
Episode 87, Stardate 1304.16, "Those aren't nuns"
April 16, 2013 20:40 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBNews: New trailer for Star Trek Into Darkness! Music clip from the concert in Switzerland Original phaser prop sells for $231,000. http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/06/showbiz/star-trek-rifle-auction/index.html Ten Forward: What’s your favorite prop? Star Trek in pop culture: Boomerang, 1992 Eddie Murphy. He and his girlfriend are snuggled up on the couch watching Star Trek. [clip] Episode insight: DS9, S2: The Wire Character insight: Spot Subspace communications A Thousand Questions
Episode 86, Stardate 1304.9, "My grandma takes Dytalix B"
April 10, 2013 20:20 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBNews INTO DARKNESS premiere is April 23rd in Sydney, Australia. New trailer next weekend with Oblivion Copy/pasted smoke poster http://www.treknews.net/2013/04/09/new-star-trek-into-darkness-international-poster/ @Marina_Sirtis now on Twitter! Ten Forward: What’s your favorite planet? Star Trek in pop culture: Whose Line is it Anyway (UK) Episode insight: ENT: Daedelus S4 Character insight: Elim Garak Subspace communications Collectables: Darrell: Franklin Mint 1992 City ont...
Episode 85, Stardate 1304.2, "Looks like you're using Windows 8"
April 02, 2013 20:04 - 1 hour - 28.5 MBNews: Soundtrack coming May 14th Alice Eve reading the audiobook William Shatner and George Takei in Star Wars Episode VII NASA ad in front of STID Shatner Gorn fight for the Star Trek game Ten Forward: What’s your favorite alien? Least favorite? Star Trek in pop culture: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Jim Carey is looking for a missing dolphin in a giant pool - that’s why the echo. Episode Insight - "Samaritan Snare" from TNG S2 Character insight - Engineer Alex from Enterprise ...
Episode 84, Stardate 1303.27, "Trekflix"
March 27, 2013 20:09 - 1 hour - 31.5 MBNews @Berman_rick is now on Twitter Brannon Braga says Netflix Could Bring Star Trek Enterprise Back For Season 5 Trek Insignia over London: http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/25/4143968/drones-form-giant-glowing-star-trek-logo-over-london IRS parody video: Bad acting, bad sets, mixed series uniforms on TOS bridge. Ugh!! No idea what it’s even about. Watch Promo Of George Takei & Mark Hamill In ‘The Neighbors’ Finale + Sirtis Cast In NCIS Star Trek Enterprise S1 on Blu New new trailer ...
Episode 83, Stardate 1303.22, "The Galactic Roomba"
March 22, 2013 20:02 - 1 hour - 31.3 MBNews New trailer! LeVar Burton To J.J. Abrams: “I Call BS” “JJ Abrams says, There should be no Star Trek except the one I make,’ I call bulls—” Ian McKellan officiating at Patrick Stewart’s wedding Paramount Giving Away 50 Costumes From Star Trek Into Darkness via App Sweeps Ten Forward: What’s your favorite ship in all of Trek, ever? Star Trek in pop culture: Laren Cohen who plays Maggie Greene on The Walking Dead is a Trek fan (Bob Rivers show - Seattle) Episode insight: TOS: ...
Episode 82, Stardate 1303.5, "Spock Skywalker"
March 05, 2013 20:47 - 55 minutes - 25.7 MBNews 4 more Art Prints: “A Piece of the Action,” “Bread and Circuses,” “The Omega Glory” and “For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky. Ten Forward: Do TNG props stand the test of time? http://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/modern_props_consoles.htm Star Trek in pop culture: Obama’s Jedi Mind Meld! Episode insight: ENT: Season 3 “E²“ Character Insight: Jean-Luc Picard Subspace Communications Collectables: Galoob figures and beach towels
Episode 81, Stardate 1302.27, "You blew it on Pluto"
February 27, 2013 21:28 - 1 hour - 31.6 MBNews Pluto’s moon, Vulcan: 450,324 votes. Cerebrus: 100,000 votes. In Roman mythology, Vulcan is the god of lava and smoke, and nephew of Pluto. Ten Forward: What movies have been Star Trek like? Star Trek in pop culture: William Shatner as Kirk at The Oscars Episode Insight: "Identity Crisis" from TNG S4 Character insight: Janice Rand Subspace communications Collectables: TNG Marbles and how to not buy junk
Episode 80, Stardate 1302.21, "Borg on Borg"
February 21, 2013 23:55 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBNews: Notes about "The City on the Edge of Forever" found. $10k Enterprise-D replica up for pre-order. The Best of Both Worlds Blu-Ray reduced to $15.99. The Best of Both Worlds Fathom event announced. Ten Forward: What thing was never explained and should never be known? Star Trek in pop culture: Neil DeGrasse Tyson on The Joe Rogan Experience Episode insight: VOY: "Natural Law", S7 E21 Character insight: Hoshi Sato Subspace communications Collectables: Air freshener and cuff...
Episode 79, Stardate 1302.12, "Shatner had 4chan cookies for lunch"
February 12, 2013 22:57 - 1 hour - 34.6 MBNews: The Art Director's Guild gave TNG Production Designer Herman Zimmerman their 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award. CBS Blu-rays - TNG S3: April 30 (preorder Amazon $114.99) & Best of Both Worlds $19.95 Theatrical event April 25, 7pm: Best of Both Worlds & behind the scenes stuff. Paramount Blu-rays - Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, Star Trek: Generations, Star Trek: Insurrection, and Star Trek: Nemesis. All others we...
Episode 78, Stardate 1302.6, "Get off my Wikipedia"
February 06, 2013 22:09 - 1 hour - 34 MBNews: Star Trek Into Darkness Wikipedia page has massive, hilarious argument over whether or not to keep the 'i' upper-cased. Denise Crosby doing work on Star Trek Online. Star Trek App is out. Is it dangeous? Star Trek: TNG S3 Blu-Ray is up for pre-order. You can buy tickets for Star Trek Into Darkness on May 15. Ten Forward: What would TOS season 3 be like if Gene Roddenberry had produced it? Star Trek in pop culture: The Office "Junior Salesman" Episode Insight: "The Immunity Syn...
Episode 77, Stardate 1301.29, "Skype Implant Malfunction"
January 29, 2013 22:35 - 1 hour - 32.7 MBNews: Well, we don't really know who Cumberbatch is playing, do we? JJ Abrams to direct Star Wars Episode VII Ten Forward: Early casting hopefuls for Star Trek: TNG from early 1987 Star Trek in pop culture: E.T. and Sesame Street Episode Insight: "Little Green Men" from DS9 S4 Character insight - Tasha Yar Subspace communications Collectables Darrel - Star Trek USB Flash Drives Mike - autographed laserdiscs
Episode 76, Stardate 1301.22, "The Sickness Factor"
January 22, 2013 21:32 - 54 minutes - 24.9 MBNews: Star Trek Into Darkness TV spot during the Super Bowl's second quarter. TAS on Blu-Ray? YES! Ten Forward: Does Seth MacFarlane’s Ted movie make him doing Trek series less likely? Star Trek in pop culture: The Big Bang Theory from Jan. 2013 Episode insight: "Regeneration" from Enterprise S2 Character insight - Porthos Subspace communications Collectables: Pajamas and lenticular cards
Episode 75, Stardate 1301.8, "Kling'n, KlinGON, Klingon"
January 08, 2013 21:55 - 1 hour - 34.9 MBNews: Man who got preview of Trek 2013, passed on Sat. The Galileo Restoration Star Trek: Enterprise BR cover released, out March 26. “Best of Both Worlds” To Be Released As a Standalone Blu-ray This Spring Into Darkness App (augmented reality) & Superbowl commercial Ten Forward: Foods of the 24th century? (Tribbles? Wheat?) Star Trek in pop culture: Whose line is it anyway S1, Ep 5. ABC Drew Carey, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie 1998 Teams of two. In this clip, one team is give...
Episode 74, Stardate 1301.2, "Nuclear Wussies"
January 02, 2013 23:21 - 1 hour - 31.4 MBNews: Dying Trek fan gets his wish to see the new movie. Star Trek: TNG Pinball released for the iPad. George Takei reads from 50 Shades of Gray. Ten Forward: The Star Trek Welcomittee. Star Trek in pop culture: 50/50 Episode insight: "The Drumhead" from TNG S4 Character Insight: B'Ellana Torres Subspace communications Collectables: Star Trek slider puzzle mugs and TOS accessory set
Episode 73, Stardate 1212.19, "Traitorville"
December 19, 2012 21:17 - 1 hour - 37.6 MBNews: JJ says next year's film is "not for Trek fans" New 2m teaser is up. Our review of the 9m preview. Ten Forward: We talk (briefly) about the Enterprise going underwater. Star Trek in pop culture: Michio Kaku on transporters. Episode Insight: "The Defector" from TNG S3 Character insight: Weyoun Subspace communications Collectables: Puzzles and expensive 2009 Enterprise replicas.
Episode 72, Stardate 1212.11, "The Stalagmite Syndrome"
December 11, 2012 22:01 - 1 hour - 37.6 MBNews Alice Eve is playing Carol Marcus. Cumberbatch is John Harrison. New book on Enterprise-D coming out. Star Trek 15-CD set is out, and awesome. Quark is on Twitter! @ShimermanArmin Ten Forward: Did you know: Alexander Courage wrote the TOS theme, but did you know that Jerry Goldsmith was originally asked to do it, but was busy, so recommended his friend? What would the TOS theme have been like if the TNG composer had created it? Star Trek in pop culture: Futurama S4, E11 200...
Episode 71, Stardate 1212.4, "Star Trek is a dessert topping, AND a floor wax"
December 04, 2012 21:16 - 1 hour - 37.5 MBNews: Star Trek Into Darkness poster revealed. New trailer coming this Thursday, Dec. 6. The iPad PADD app is updated, supports iPhone and iPod touch. A Klingon Christmas Carol plaing in Chicago. The real USS Enterprise decommissioned, and a new Enterprise (CVN-90) will take its place. Ten Forward: We talk about the TNG S2 theatrical event. Star Trek in pop culture: The Cage in German Episode insight: "Observer Effect" from Enterprise S4 Character insight: Gary Mitchell Subspace ...
Episode 70, Stardate 1211.27, "Ermahgerd Trnslahtrrs"
November 27, 2012 22:04 - 1 hour - 35.4 MBNews: We have a synposis about the 2013 Star Trek movie! What's with Robert Beltran? Ten Forward: What are clothes in the future supposed to be like? Star Trek in pop culture: Microsoft universal translator Episode insight: "Dax" from DS9 S1 Character insight: Ambassador Soval Subspace communications Collectables: Star Trek Pez dispensers and some bizarre Star Trek 8mm movie viewer.
Episode 69, Stardate 1211.21, "This wee in trap"
November 21, 2012 21:42 - 1 hour - 33.2 MBNews: Nine minutes of Star Trek into Darkess to be played on the head of The Hobbit, in IMAX only. Will Star Trek into Darkness be an alternate universe story? Shatoetry on sale for 99c. Ten forward: Darrel watched Star Trek 2009 again. Star Trek in pop culture: Act of Valor clip Episode insight: "Scorpion part 2" from Voyager Character insight: Captain Janeway Subspace communications Collectables: Mugato fitures and Star Trek Generations 2CD soundtrack
Episode 68, Stardate 1211.13, "Sounds like a wrestling move"
November 14, 2012 01:13 - 1 hour - 31.3 MBNews: Star Trek Enterprise is coming to Blu-Ray. Star Trek into Darkness will have Dolby's new Atmos sound system. Ten Forward: Who owns Star Trek Star Trek in pop culture: Clips from this week's "Castle" Episode insight: "Scorpion pt. 1" from Voyager Character insight: Miles O'Brien Subspace communications Collectables: Star Trek cat tree and Monopoly
Episode 67, Stardate 1211.6, "Darreloetry"
November 06, 2012 21:56 - 1 hour - 35.9 MBNews: Shatoetry in the App Store for $2.99. Is it worth it? Star Trek: TNG in HD broadcast on syfy in the UK. Why is there so much secrecy about the new Trek movie so close to its release? Ten Forward: Star Trek: TNG and TOS are out on Blu-Ray. Did you know that? Star Trek in pop culture: Criminal Minds Episode insight: "Hope and Fear" from Voyager Character insight: Q Subspace communications Collectibles: Overpriced Voyager toy and Viewmaster reels
Episode 66, Stardate 1210.30, "There’s cake in cargo bay 4"
October 30, 2012 21:55 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBNews: Fathom Events announced Star Trek: TNG Season 2 theatrical event. Star Trek: TOS music set announced. Ten Forward: The "Enterprise" season that could have been. Star Trek in pop culture: Catoms - can they make an actual holodeck? Episdoe insight: "Schisms" from Star Trek: TNG S6 Character insight - Doctor McCoy Subspace communications Collectables: Life-sized Spock and Impel cards
Episode 65, Stardate 1210.22, "Thumbs out!"
October 23, 2012 21:32 - 1 hour - 33.6 MBNews: Amazing Star Trek: TOS art by Dusty Abell. Remastered Generations soundtrack coming this month. Ten Forward: We talk about the Star Trek: TNG Writer's Technical Manual Do your Vulcan salute properly! Episode Insight: "Communicator" from Enterprise S2 Character Insight: Johnathan Archer Subspace communications Collectables
Episode 64, Stardate 1210.15, "Starfleet Terms of Service"
October 15, 2012 20:50 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBOpening: Captain Janeway by Scott Johnson News: Creation announced the celebrities that will be at the 2013 Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas Ten Forward: A look at the TNG Writer's Bible Star Trek in pop culture: The Wonder Years Episode Insight: "The Measure of a Man" from TNG S2 Character Insight: Kes Subspace communications Collectables: Klingon Dictionary and Star Trek II Playing Cards
Episode 63, Stardate 1210.9, "Spock vs. the volcano"
October 09, 2012 20:29 - 54 minutes - 25.3 MBNews: Three frames from the new Star Trek film shown on Conan. Enterprise Blu-Ray coming in 2013. Impulse engines to be a reality by 2030? Nominate us in the podcast awards! Ten Forward: Is Star Trek a nerd show? Star Trek in pop culture: The Nanny Episode insight: "The Visitor" from DS9 Character insight: Worf Subspace communications Collectables: Darrel: Star Trek Intergalactic Projector Mike: Mego Star Trek figures he'd never seen
Episode 62, Stardate 1210.2, "Sontaren Trek"
October 02, 2012 20:23 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBNews: Vote for us in the 2012 podcast awards at podcastawards.com Ronald Moore talks about what it would take to bring Trek back to TV. Ten Forward: Transporters and light speed. Are any other races related besides Vulcans and Romulans? Star Trek in pop culture: Wheel of Fortune Episode Insight: "Tinker Tenor Doctor Spy" from Voyager. Character insight: Chekov Subspace communications Collectables: RC Enterprise-D and TOS Spock parachute SURPRISE BONUS EPISODE!
Episode 61, Stardate 1209.25, "Mmm that technobabble is yummy"
September 25, 2012 20:23 - 1 hour - 32.8 MBNews: Largest Star Trek convention in the UK happening next month in London. Star Trek: TNG turns 25 on Friday Ten Forward: How would transporters change the world? Star Trek in pop culture: Tom Hanks on the Graham Norton Show Episode Insight: "Cause and Effect" from TNG Season 5 Character insight: Morn Subspace communications Collectables: 3D chess and the Star Trek Utility Belt
Episode 60, Stardate 1209.18, "Not your grandfather's cousin's nephew's Star Trek"
September 18, 2012 21:04 - 1 hour - 34.1 MBNews: Walter Koenig gets a star on the Hollywood walk of fame. Are scientists working on warp drive? Ten Forward: Is "Spock's Brain" really the worst episode ever? Star Trek in pop culture: Star Trek PSA from 1974 Episode insight: "The Ultimate Computer" from TOS S2 Character insight: Doctor Flox Subspace communications Collectables: Bat'leth letter opener and Star Trek cookie cutters
Episode 59, Stardate 1209.11, "Schmitter on the barbie"
September 11, 2012 20:54 - 1 hour - 34.1 MBNews: Google Doodle - Trek turned 46 Star Trek: TNG Season 2 Blu-Ray Set for December 4th Star Trek Into Darkness title “Not your grandfather’s Star Trek” Walter Koenig, Tim Russ. Ten Forward: What’s our favorite season of TNG? Darrell: 4.5 Darrell had never seen Nemesis, and here’s why. Star Trek in pop culture: Seth McFarland - One reason Star Trek is great, plus his Kirk Impression. Episode Insight - "The Devil in the Dark" from TOS Season 1 Character insight: Tom Paris from...
Episode 58, Stardate 1209.5, "Scotty's Engineering Extravaganza"
September 05, 2012 20:55 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBNews: Michael Dorn trying to bring a Worf show to TV. TNG S1 Blu-Rays have another bug in disc 5. New book: Federation: the 1st 150 years. New kickstarter to bring TNG pinball to iOS. Neil Armstrong passes at age 82. Ten Forward: Why can't Star Trek be on the big and little screen at the same time? Star Trek in pop culture: Bizzare Foods America Episode Insight: Voyager's "30 Days" Character insight: Odo Subspace communications Collectables: Darrell - Star Trek Nestle Crunch Ba...
Episode 57, Stardate 1208.21, "Vulcan hot tub"
August 21, 2012 21:27 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBNews: Shatner is back on Priceline. Trek in the Park, Portland, OR William Windom passes at 88. Ten Forward: What's a Vulcan's motivation for anything if they have no concept of "fun"? Star Trek in pop culture: 7 of 9 alarm clock from Dilbert. Episode insight: "Sarek" from TNG S3 Character Insight: Wesley Crusher Subspace communications Collectables Goofy space helmet and Enterprise bottle opener
Episode 56, Stardate 1208.14, "Ambassador Snark"
August 14, 2012 23:27 - 1 hour - 34 MBNews: 15-CD set of TOS music coming soon. Ten Forward: Gene Roddenberry was said to have been controlling and unyielding in the production of TOS & TNG. Our thoughts? Star Trek in pop culture: American Dad Episode Insight: "Journey to Babel" from TOS Season 2 Character Insight: Sulu Subspace communications: Collectables: Darrel - Bridge mural Mike - Lou Feck Enterprise poster from Blish book 4
Episode 55, Stardate 1208.8, "Tri-tantrum"
August 08, 2012 21:00 - 1 hour - 40.3 MBNews: Michael Dorn launches a new Kickstarter for a romantic comedy starring Star Trek cast members. qmxonline.com has a nice set of retro Star Trek prints. Our thoughts on Shatner's "Get a Life!" on Epix. Ten Forward: i09's list of what they want from a new Star Trek show. Star Trek in pop culture: Narration of the Jenolian caves in Australia done in Klingon. Episode Insight: "Obsession" from TOS Season 2 Character insight: Jadzia Dax Subspace communications Collectables: Coins a...
Episode 54, Stardate 1208.1, "Urban Legends"
July 30, 2012 20:17 - 1 hour - 31.8 MBNews: Shatner's "Get A Life" on Epix free for two weeks. CBS is offering replacements blu-ray discs for free. LA Dodgers are having a Star Trek Night on Aug. 3rd. Ten Forward: Siri and combadges. Star Trek in pop culture: Seinfeld Episode Insight: "Arsenal of Freedom" from TNG S1 Character insight - Uhura Subspace communications Collectables: Darrell: TNG Micromachines Mike: TMP Movie Program
Episode 53, Stardate 1207.25, "Yyyyyyyyyyyyyup!"
July 24, 2012 20:46 - 1 hour - 36.1 MBNews: TNG 25th anniversary event hits theaters. Robert Orci says the new comics are canon (we'll see). Patrick Stewart carries the Olympic Torch through London. Ten Forward: How many space battles are too many? Star Trek in pop culture: Harlan Ellison on why studios don't "get" sci-fi. Episode Insight: "Carbon Creek" from Enterprise Chharacter insight: Commander Riker Subspace communications Collectables: Star Trek engagement ring (ha!, get it?), and the new Star Trek: TNG Blu-Ray ...
Episode 52, Stardate 1207.18, "Flesh welding"
July 17, 2012 20:08 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBNews: Trek Nation on iTunes for $15. Neil deGrasse Tyson on why the Enterprise is awesome. Ten Forward: Why are Star Trek female officers called "sir"? Star Trek in pop culture: McCoy's Anabolic Protoplaser is real! Episode Insight: "Malora" from DS9 Character Insight: Quark Collectables: Darrell: $200 1/6 scale of Spock Mike: TV Guide covers
Episode 51, Stardate 1207.11, "That happens when you're dead"
July 12, 2012 00:31 - 1 hour - 31.6 MBNews: Is Gary Mitchell the villain in the new Star Trek movie? Hasbro unveils the KRE-O Enterprise. Gaseous Anomolies Ten Forward: Who should Star Trek appeal to? Star Trek in pop culture: The DAily Show Episode Insight: Voyager - Distant Origin Character Insight - T'Pol Subspace communications Collectables - voice activated lights and the ERTL Star Trek model
Episode 50, Stardate 1207.3, "T'Pring went Spock's heart"
July 03, 2012 21:59 - 1 hour - 38 MBOur 50th episode! News: The shuttlecraft was auctioned off for $70,150. Our friend Rob Blatt is watching and blogging about Every Star Trek Ever. Ten Forward: David Livingston on TNG Star Trek in pop culture: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Episode Insight: "Amok Time" from TOS S2E1 Character Insight: James T. Kirk Subspace Communications Collectables: Barbies and Enterprise-D
Episode 49, Stardate 1206.27, "The Holo Stepford Wives"
June 27, 2012 21:18 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBNews: TNG "Measure of a Man" may be extended on the Season 2 Blu-Ray. Star Trek 2013 has a title, nobody's saying what it is. Ten Forward: How would you introduce someone to Star Trek? Trek in pop culture: DS9 on Jeopardy Episode Insight: Voayger's "Real Life" Character Insight: The Doctor from Voyager Subspace communications Collectables: Figures and Puzzles
Episode 48, Stardate 1206.19, "Forty-seven"
June 19, 2012 20:24 - 1 hour - 29.6 MBNews: The actual Shuttlecraft Galileo is up for auction. New video intro to TOS. Official release date for Star Trek 2: May 17, 2013 Ten Forward: What's up with the number 47? Star Trek in pop culture: Car Talk Episode Insight: "Zero Hour" from Enterprise season 3 Character insight: Malcolm Reed Subspace communications Collectibles: Star Trek soap and communicator console