Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

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Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 1, Episode 16 - "The Galileo Seven" Nov 22, 2012

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In the Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Galileo Seven," after well over a decade in Starfleet Spock is given his first command. Spoiler alert: leading is about more than logic, as evidenced by the fate of "The Galileo Seven."

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.

Join the Conversation: What are your thoughts on this episode? Share your take on the ethical questions and themes explored, and let us know how it fits into the broader Star Trek narrative. We'd love to hear from you!

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Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 1, Episode 15 - "Shore Leave" Nov 15, 2012

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In the Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "Shore Leave," what would happen if all of your dreams came true? And what if some of those dreams were nightmares?

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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Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 1, Episode 14 - "Balance of Terror" Nov 08, 2012

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In the Star Trek: Original Series episode, "Balance of Terror," after over 100 years, the Romulans are back to their warrior ways. The crew of the Enterprise faces an old enemy, a seemingly unstoppable weapon and its own bigotry.

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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Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 1, Episode 13 - "The Conscience of the King" Nov 01, 2012

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In the Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Conscience of the King," is Kirk watching MacBeth? Or is he seeing a war criminal, believed to be dead for the past 20 years?

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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Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 1, Episode 11 & 12, "The Menagerie, Part I & II" Oct 25, 2012

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In the Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Menagerie, Part I & II", the cast of Star Trek watches the original pilot for Star Trek. Loyalty, compassion and what might have been are examined.

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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Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 1, Episode 10 - "The Corbomite Maneuver" Oct 18, 2012

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n the Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Corbomite Maneuver", a scary looking alien gives the Enterprise a lot of grief, but Kirk has a way out.

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.

Want to share your thoughts on an upcoming episode? Email us at: MissionLog@Roddenberry.com for a chance to be featured during the episode.

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Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 1, Episode 9 - "Dagger of the Mind" Oct 11, 2012

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In the Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "Dagger of the Mind", sometimes memories light the corners of the mind. Other times lights steal memories. This Mission Log finds the Enterprise running into another mad scientist wielding a "Dagger of the Mind".

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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Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 1, Episode 8 - "Miri" Oct 04, 2012

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In the Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "Miri", a planet, a plague and a group of 300 year old truants. Throw in an Enterprise away team and what have you got?

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:

Story recap and analysis of key moments.
A discussion of the moral dilemmas presented.
How the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant.

For as little as $1 a month you can gain exclusive access to our Discord community while supporting our show. We continue the episode discussion with dedicated channels and a weekly video chat with the hosts. Become a member of our PATREON today!

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Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 1, Episode 7 - "What are Little Girls Made of?" Sep 27, 2012

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In the Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "What are Little Girls Made of?", ancient robot technology and a brilliant but misguided scientist leave Kirk, Chapel and the crew of the Enterprise in a lurch.

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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Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 1, Episode 6 - "Mudd's Women" Sep 20, 2012

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In the Star Trek: Original Series episode, "Mudd's Women," with chicanery, bureaucracy, and misogyny, it's just another day on the 23rd Century frontier.

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.

Want to share your thoughts on an upcoming episode? Email us at: MissionLog@Roddenberry.com for a chance to be featured during the episode.

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