This Week in Trek: A Star Trek Podcast

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Episode 396, "Bon Jovi Klaa" Jun 09, 2019

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In celebration of Star Trek V's 30th anniversary, we do a live commentary of the film.

So fire up your DVD/Blu-Ray/Streaming and watch while we talk about the film.

Episode 395, "It just popped in there" Jun 02, 2019

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News
Picard teaser
Former "Survivor" players Dave Wright and John @JohnMCochran, now part of the #StarTrekLowerDecks writing team

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: What is your favorite character actor in Trek? Mine is Jeffrey Combs with Suzie Plakson a very close 2nd.

Star Trek in pop culture:
Breaking In S2 E12. Someone is trapped in a giant glass room filling with packing peanuts… or cheetos. She then says her goodbyes.

Episode insight: DS9 S1 E15 If Wishes Were Horses

Character insight: the roles of actor Thomas Kopache

Special commentary episode, "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" May 25, 2019

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It's Memorial Day weekend, and everyone's busy, so I'm posting this episode of a one-episode show I did with Bryce (Eloysius) from Taverncast back in 2010.
We did a live commentary on Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan - Director's Cut.
The show was the first in a series that never got off the ground.
I hope you all enjoy and see you all next week.

Episode 394, "A typical weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center" May 18, 2019

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News
Picard series title: Star Trek: Picard. STP. Can I treat my oil with it?
Picard series filming at Anaheim Convention Center.
What We Left Behind on Blu-Ray Aug 6.

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Do you believe that Enterprise is considered a failure since it only lasted 4 seasons and got canceled?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Mark Hamill on Sway’s Universe (Youtube) talking about Trek vs Wars & William shatner.

Episode insight: ENT S3, E15: Harbinger

Episode 393, "For the tube is hollow and Landru is a lie" May 11, 2019

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News
Fight for the Future exhibit at @paleycenter in Los Angeles open to the public May 8-July 7. Costumes & props from DSC.
Lower Decks held the first table read May 7 which lets us know that the voice actors are all hired and ready to record their lines. Show will be ready in 2021 or 2022.
New Star Trek Branding group: The goal is to invigorate and broaden the “Star Trek” fan community through additional branding opportunities, such as podcasts, a reinvigorated StarTrek.com and new digital spaces, consumer products and gaming, as well as live events and attractions.

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: If money wasn’t an issue, could the special effects used in TOS been better or was it already the best for its time?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Doctor Worf SNL. Terrible skit - not funny, but we bring you the good and the bad. This is the end of it.

Episode insight: TOS S1: Return of the Archons

Character insight - B.C.

Episode 392, "Maybe I should get out more" May 04, 2019

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News
CBS acting CEO Joe Ianniello sez Picard show will have “international appeal”, whatever that means.
TNG Co-stars say they haven’t been asked to be on the Picard show.
TNG and DSC uniform inspired jackets available from Volante.

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: What holodeck program would you create for yourself to release stress?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Corner Gas: S1, E6. Canadian 2004. The guy running the store enjoys putting up fake bounced check lists for the owner to find. Here he reads some names from it.

Last week in Trek

Episode insight: TNG S3 E5: The Bonding

Character insight - Lt. Argyle

Episode 391, "Corbomite is quite useful" Apr 27, 2019

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News
https://trekmovie.com/2019/04/26/ethan-peck-and-anson-mount-talk-about-possibility-of-returning-as-pike-and-spock-for-more-star-trek/
Range exhaust - Armenta76

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: If invented today, what Star Trek tech. would have the biggest beneficial impact on todays society? My vote would be Food Replicators.

Star Trek in pop culture:
Greenhouse Academy submitted by Zoe. They’re discussing the best way to right a derailed model train.

Last week in Trek

Episode insight: TOS S2: The Deadly Years - requested by Chris on Twitter

Episode 390, "The humor of math, people!" Apr 20, 2019

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Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com
Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv
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News
Jonathan Frakes directing 2 episodes of the Picard Show, and 2 of "Discovery" Season 3 (ep 3).
Additions to the Picard show: Alison Pill (The Newsroom), Harry Treadaway (Penny Dreadful) and Isa Briones (American Crime Story: Versace)
Michelle Yeoh: “Section 31 will be more fun—less intense and more fun-driven. Visiting more planets. Going around rescuing people in our own way.”

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: What are your thoughts of the writers of DS9 suddenly showing Bashir was genetically enhanced as a youth in season 5? Was this needed to further develop this character?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Blindspot. NBC. 418 Submitted by Scott K on Twitter. “How did the poison get into the canteloup?”

Episode insight: TNG S3E20 Tin Man

Character insight - Kol and Arridor

Episode 390 - Discovery Edition, "Put that on a tshirt" Apr 20, 2019

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We take a look at S2E14, "Such Sweet Sorrow Part II"

Episode 389, "This Week in Jersey" Apr 13, 2019

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News
What We Left Behind tickets on sale April 12 (yesterday). Fathom Events. One showing ONLY on May 13.
Armenta76 is building a sandbox for his kids.
Star Trek 2009 soundtrack on vinyl for Record Store Day

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: If played with your cohost, which Star Trek game would you have the best chance in winning: Parrises Squares, Dabo, Fizzbin or Strategema?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Chuck S4 E8. Two people are trying to break in somewhere and one gives a guard the vulcan nerve pinch.

Last week in Trek

Episode insight: DS9 S6, E26: Tears of the Prophets.

Character insight - Richard McGonagle

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