Gene-ology: A Mission Log Look into Gene Roddenberry's Works

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Gene-ology 41 - Episode In Laredo Aug 05, 2024

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Gene-ology continues examining Gene Roddenberry's early TV scripts, including Have Gun - Will Travel's "Episode In Laredo", encompassing topics from toxic masculinity, to parental responsibility, to the futility of bloodshed, to possible pathways to peace paved with potatoes.

Gene-ology 40 - The Return of Roy Carter Jul 29, 2024

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Paladin responds to an urgent request for help from Roy Carter, whose own lack of urgency is strange considering that a man's life is at risk. Gene-ology examines Gene Roddenberry's final script for the second season of Have Gun - Will Travel, "The Return of Roy Carter".

Gene-ology 39 - Maggie O'Bannion Jul 22, 2024

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Beaten up and robbed, Paladin must make a fresh start at a nearby ranch while he looks for his attackers. It turns out they work for his new boss, "Maggie O'Bannion", and they're robbing her blind too. How much does Paladin risk to reveal the truth? And...is he seriously hitting on his new boss!?

Gene-ology 38 - The Monster of Moon Ridge Jul 15, 2024

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Trouble brews in Moon Ridge as Paladin tries to sort through supernatural superstitions and possibly the involvement of some meddling kids, as Gene-ology examines "The Monster of Moon Ridge", another Gene Roddenberry script from Have Gun - Will Travel.

Gene-ology 37 - Juliet Jul 08, 2024

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Gene-ology explores the early TV writing of Gene Roddenberry, including "Juliet", a 1959 episode of "Have Gun - Will Travel" that has potentially interesting ideas to explore, but fixates on a relationship that would be problematic in 1959...or now.

Gene-ology 36 - The Road To Wickenburg Jul 01, 2024

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Gene-ology's coverage of Gene Roddenberry's scripts from "Have Gun - Will Travel" continues in an episode that opens with Paladin already in a very tough spot - and then someone asks him to save her life. Unless a better offer comes along for one of them. Next exit: "The Road to Wickenburg".

Gene-ology 35 - The Hanging of Roy Carter Jun 24, 2024

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As Gene-ology continues examining Gene Roddenberry's scripts from "Have Gun - Will Travel", Paladin and several others face a situation that demands an answer to the question: which is more important, justice or revenge?

Gene-ology 34 - Ella West Jun 17, 2024

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At the end of a month-long string of Gene Roddenberry scripts on "Have Gun - Will Travel", "Ella West" arrives with a curious stew of mixed messages for Earl and guest host Ashley Thomas to sort through.

Gene-ology - coming soon - Ella West May 27, 2024

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Gene-ology will cover Gene's Have Gun - Will Travel episode "Ella West"... after we get back on track from some persistent real life stuff. Thanks for your patience, and feel free to catch up on past episodes at podcasts.roddenberry.com.

Gene-ology 33 - Helen of Abajinian May 20, 2024

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"Helen of Abajinian" wasn't just a largely comedic episode of Have Gun -- Will Travel, but its Gene Roddenberry script was an award winner, among other firsts.

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