Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 1, Episode 18 - "Dramatis Personae" Jul 12, 2018

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Dramatis Personae," things are tense on Deep Space Nine. Everyone is talking about choosing sides between Commander Sisko and Major Kira. Meanwhile, they are actually leading opposing sides! The only ones acting normal are Odo and Quark. Could all of this weirdness have to do with that Klingon who beamed aboard right after blowing up his ship and right before dying? Did THAT have to do with the psychic orbs his crew was researching? How will this play out?

Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray

Welcome to Mission Log, a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, Mission Log examines a single episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time.

In this Episode of Mission Log we'll...

Recap the story and analyze key moments.
Discuss the moral dilemmas presented.
Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant.

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 1, Episode 17 - "The Forsaken" Jun 28, 2018

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "The Forsaken," Deep Space Nine is overrun with unwanted lifeforms. There are ambassadors. There is a sort of sentient computer puppy. Also, Lwaxana Troi is here - trying to get close to Odo, who is just trying to keep himself together. Literally.

Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray

In this Episode of Mission Log we'll...

Recap the story and analyze key moments.
Discuss the moral dilemmas presented.
Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 1, Episode 16 - "If Wishes Were Horses" Jun 21, 2018

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "If Wishes Were Horses," stop us if you've heard this one: Rumplestiltskin, a libidinous Trill and a long-dead baseball player walk into a space station... What happens next is anyone's guess when the crew of DS9 find their imaginations becoming real - and dangerous.

Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray

In this Episode of Mission Log we'll...

Recap the story and analyze key moments.
Discuss the moral dilemmas presented.
Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 1, Episode 15 - "Progress" Jun 14, 2018

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Progress," Major Kira works to avert a crisis, while Nog and Jake pursue an opportunity. Kira trades the stubbornness of the past for her chosen path, while Nog and Jake trade yamok sauce for self-sealing stem bolts, which they then trade for land. Kira proves something to herself, while Nog proves something to his uncle.

Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray

In this Episode of Mission Log we'll...

Recap the story and analyze key moments.
Discuss the moral dilemmas presented.
Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 1, Episode 14 - "The Storyteller" Jun 07, 2018

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "The Storyteller," the Sirah is the one person who can prevent a terrifying sky-monster from destroying a quiet Bajoran village, but he's dying. Enter the man who would be Sirah... Miles O'Brien! Can he save the villagers while saving himself from a job he doesn't want?

Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray

In this Episode of Mission Log we'll...

Recap the story and analyze key moments.
Discuss the moral dilemmas presented.
Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 1, Episode 13 - "Battle Lines" May 31, 2018

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Battle Lines," the Ennis and the Nol-Ennis hate each other. Really hate each other. They've hated each other for so long, their people can't even remember why they hate or why they fight. It's into this never-ending war that Sisko, Kira, Bashir and special guest Kai Opaka find themselves - learning that if you can't die, the fight never ends.

Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray

In this Episode of Mission Log we'll...

Recap the story and analyze key moments.
Discuss the moral dilemmas presented.
Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 1, Episode 12 - "Vortex" May 24, 2018

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Vortex," a heist gone bad may be good news for Odo. The accused in the case says he has met other Changelings like Odo. He can even take Odo to them! Of course, the guy is a criminal - and he seems to do quite a bit of dissembling as well. But his shapeshifting key and the stories he knows… Could they all be the key to Odo's origins?

Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray

In this Episode of Mission Log we'll...

Recap the story and analyze key moments.
Discuss the moral dilemmas presented.
Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 1, Episode 11 - "The Nagus" May 17, 2018

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "The Nagus," while the Ferengi are usually out for themselves, there is one Ferengi who rules them all. He is the Nagus and he is at Quark's. What does he want? To make Quark the Nagus! But the vestments of the Nagus seem to put a target on Quark's back. Somebody is trying to kill him! And the old Nagus will be no help since he is dead. Or is he?

Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray

In this Episode of Mission Log we'll...

Recap the story and analyze key moments.
Discuss the moral dilemmas presented.
Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 1, Episode 10 - "Move Along Home" May 10, 2018

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Move Along Home," imagine a game where some of the people are players and some of the people are pieces, but none of the people know about the other people.

Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray

In this Episode of Mission Log we'll...

Recap the story and analyze key moments.
Discuss the moral dilemmas presented.
Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 1, Episode 9 - "The Passenger" May 03, 2018

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "The Passenger," it is a well known and established scientific fact that humanoids use about one one-millionth of their brains, leaving plenty of room for someone's consciousness to hitch a lift, if they had a mind to. A criminal mastermind has done just that on Deep Space Nine. But where is the stowaway? In the security person? Or the other security person? Or the doctor?

Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray

In this Episode of Mission Log we'll...

Recap the story and analyze key moments.
Discuss the moral dilemmas presented.
Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant.

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