Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

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Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 4, Episode 21 - "The Drumhead" Jun 02, 2016

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In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Drumhead," a Klingon spy on board the Enterprise has been passing secrets to the Romulans, and that invites a deep inquiry from Starfleet. But when Admiral Satie shows up, the specter of conspiracy threatens to make enemies out of everyone - including Picard himself!

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: The Next Generation, Season 4, Episode 20 - "Qpid" May 26, 2016

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In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Qpid," Captain Picard is keyed up. He has to give a speech to a bunch of archeologists and he is nervous. But his old flame Vash is on the ship and he finds a way to relax. Until Q shows up. Then everyone is off the Enterprise and fighting for their lives in Sherwood Forest. Can Captain "Robin Hood" Picard save Maid Vash?

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: The Next Generation, Season 4, Episode 19 - "The Nth Degree" May 19, 2016

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In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Nth Degree," Reg Barclay is back on the holodeck, but he's not up to his old tricks. He's up to new ones, including bending space, teaching Einstein a thing or two, hitting on Deanna Troi, and acting! Should he be stopped? And if so, how?

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: The Next Generation, Season 4, Episode 18 - "Identity Crisis" May 12, 2016

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In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Identity Crisis," Susanna, an old friend of Geordi's, is on the Enterprise because other friends of theirs are disappearing. They were all members of an away mission five years ago, and they seem to be returning to that planet. The mystery deepens when Susanna begins to change into something that is not human. It stands to reason that Geordi will be next. Can he solve the mystery before he is lost to whatever change is taking Susanna?

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: The Next Generation, Season 4, Episode 17 - "Night Terrors" May 05, 2016

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In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Night Terrors," you would think that being trapped immobile in space would be the biggest problem facing the Enterprise. It is not. The biggest problem is that almost no one is dreaming. If they do not start soon, someone is going to die, followed by everyone else. The only person on the ship still dreaming may have the answer. But can she get it to the beings that are stopping the dreams?

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: The Next Generation, Season 4, Episode 16 - "Galaxy's Child" Apr 28, 2016

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In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Galaxy's Child," there is a baby space something attached to the Enterprise, feeding on its energy, and jeopardizing the lives of everyone on the ship. But Geordi has bigger problems: his real life crush just found out about the holographic simulation he made of her! Can they work through their issues and save the ship?

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: The Next Generation, Season 4, Episode 15 - "First Contact" Apr 21, 2016

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In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "First Contact," when on Malcor, do as the Malcorians do. That's what Commander Riker does when he pretends to be one of the locals while the Federation learns what they can about this pre-warp society. Things get complicated when Riker gets caught, though. Some Malcorians want to kill him, others want to know him. Intimately.

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: The Next Generation, Season 4, Episode 14 - "Clues" Apr 14, 2016

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In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Clues," something strange has happened to the Enterprise. It has gone through a wormhole. But that is just the beginning of the strangeness. A planet that looked class-M turned out to be unlivable. Crusher has some fast growing plants. Worf has broken his wrist. Tori is having hallucinations. But the strangest thing of all: Data is lying. What is going on?

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: The Next Generation, Season 4, Episode 13 - "Devil's Due" Apr 07, 2016

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In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Devil's Due," the population of Ventax II is losing its collective mind. That's because Ardra, the deity that brought 1,000 years of peace to the planet, is coming back to collect her payment: the servitude of every Ventaxian, as well as the servitude of every person orbiting Ventax II. Sadly, this includes the captain and crew of the starship Enterprise. But maybe Captain Picard can find a loophole in the contract. Also, are we SURE Ardra is a deity?

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: The Next Generation, Season 4, Episode 12 - "The Wounded" Mar 31, 2016

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In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Wounded," the Federation and the Cardassians enjoy a tenuous peace. But that peace is thrown into jeopardy when Captain Benjamin Maxwell takes his ship into Cardassian space and starts blowing things up. Things with Cardassians in them. Captain Picard is ordered to take the Enterprise into Cardassian space, stop Maxwell, and preserve the peace at any cost. Oh, and bring some Cardassians with you. All of that and - believe it or not - this is a Miles O'Brien episode.

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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