This Week in Trek: A Star Trek Podcast

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Episode 325, "Two Baloks are better than one" Jan 16, 2018

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Wilson Cruz is in the credits as a ”recurring guest star” because series regulars are exclusive to that project. He can’t be exclusive because he is also recurring on another series called 13 Reasons Why.
"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine -- Volume 2" soundtrack collection is now available at LaLaLandRecords.com
March 6 on Netflix: ALIENS ATE MY HOMEWORK is a new film featuring William Shatner.
https://trekmovie.com/2018/01/12/report-viacom-and-cbs-considering-re-merging-deal-would-bring-star-trek-under-single-company/
Cosmos S2 coming
Finally, Seattle! Remembering Leonard Nimoy will air on KBTC - February 22nd at 9pm.

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Who do u think would have been a great guest star on TOS when it aired in the 60’s?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Camp Nowhere, 1994. Christopher Lloyd, Also Kate Mulgrew & Jonathan Frakes.
In this scene, the kids are writing a fake letter to home cuz they’re actually not at camp.
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Last week in Trek

Episode insight: TNG: S5, Unification 2

Character insight: The characters of Mark Lenard

Episode 324-Discovery Edition, "Saru got a name, Saru free!" Jan 14, 2018

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Our look at Star Trek Discovery Episode 11, "The Wolf Inside"

Episode 324, "Zoomin N'Hance" Jan 09, 2018

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William Shatner appointed to the Order of Canada for his contributions to pop culture. bit.ly/shatroc
Get tickets for WILLIAM SHATNER at STAR TREK:ORIGINAL SERIES SET TOUR! Saturday May 5th on The Enterprise sets in Ticonderoga N.Y. 12883
Tickets are available at startrektour.com
Anthony Rapp and Wilson Cruz on several magazine covers this week.
https://shop.startrek.com/dept/new-arrivals

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Who do u think is the best singer in Trek? My vote is Jeri Ryan.

Star Trek in pop culture:
“Littlest Petshop” S1, E16. The owner gets a new truck & the pets explore it.

Last week in Trek

Episode insight: TNG: S5, Unification 1

Character insight: Ensign Tess Allenby

Subspace communications

Episode 323-Discovery Edition, "Slayer of Amazon Prime" Jan 07, 2018

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Our look at Star Trek Discovery Episode 10, "Despite Yourself"

Episode 323, "Who Mourns for Scotty's Coffee?" Jan 02, 2018

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News
What’s with Scotty and coffee? [clip] 00:12
Free month of CBS All Access with code word “BINGE”.
Black Mirror Trek Episode.

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: If u could make a New Years resolution for the people in charge of Trek, what would it be?

Star Trek in pop culture:
“The Chair” a show on Starz where 2 1st-time directors make the same movie.
In this clip, they’re scouting a location (refinery) that looks like a Borg ship. Also, Zachary Quinto is a series producer.

Last week in Trek

Episode insight: ENT: S4, Terra Prime

Character insight: Peter Weller's characters in Star Trek

Subspace communications

Episode 322, "Faith of the Fletcher" Dec 26, 2017

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News
Screenwriter Mark L. Smith tapped to develop script for Tarantino Trek.
Star Trek: Discovery Pinewood Toronto Studios To double in size.
Friday, January 12, Hockey: the Florida Panthers vs. the Calgary Flames -- and also Star Trek Night. Each ticket includes a cool Star Trek commemorative piece.
Star Trek: Bridge Crew (Ubisoft) is now playable without VR on PS4 & PC.

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: After Trek 5, were u surprised they made a 6th film? Also, were u also surprised how good Trek 6 was compared to 5?

Star Trek in pop culture:
“Let’s Be Evil” 2016. Horror/Sci Fi about young adults caring for a group of gifted kids being specially trained in a VR world.
Clip1: One of the caretakers comments on the glasses “I feel like Geordi LaForge - Star Trek”. 00:06
Clip2: The same person comments on a VR test being given. 00:29

Last week in Trek

Episode insight: ENT: S4, Demons

Character insight - Gabler from TAS

Subspace communications

Episode 321, "I'll take shape-shifters for $100" Dec 19, 2017

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gorn_captain: NEWS: During a press conference at New York Comic Con, executive producer Akiva Goldsman confirmed that Spock will not appear on Star Trek: Discovery, despite some references to the characters already popping up in episodes of the new series.
http://comicbook.com/startrek/2017/12/19/star-trek-discovery-spock/

Titles for the next six episodes of Discovery:
10. “Despite Yourself”
11. “The Wolf Inside”
12. “Vaulting Ambition.”
13. “What’s Past is Prologue”
14. “The War Without, The War Within”
15. “Will You Take My Hand?”

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Were u glad that there was never a cliffhanger ending to a TOS episode that left u hanging for a resolution for months? (Best of Both Worlds)

Star Trek in pop culture:
“Security Now” Youtube tech series.

Last week in Trek

Episode insight: TAS: S1E6 The Survivor

Character insight - Mr. Arex

Episode 320, "Rainbow alert" Dec 12, 2017

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News
Tarantino Trek will be rated R.
Anthony Rapp gets on the first IDW Discovery annual
https://13thdimension.com/exclusive-first-look-idws-march-2018-star-trek-comics/

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: What is the best and worst Star Trek Christmas present you have received?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Jeopardy 00:18

Last week in Trek

Episode insight: Voyager S4E24, “Demon”. Directed by Anson Williams

Character insight - Crewman Nelson

Episode 319, "This is not the Red Wedding" Dec 05, 2017

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News
Quinton Trekentino?
The whole Shatner blocking Isaacs thing lasted 2 days.
Marina Sirtis personally assured me that shatner does his own tweets.
33 days until the return of DSC.
http://ew.com/movies/2017/12/04/please-stand-by-trailer-dakota-fanning
http://www.startrek.com/article/discovery-soundtrack-set-for-release
(Black Mirror) USS Callister https://trekmovie.com/2017/12/05/watch-preview-of-uss-callister-black-mirrors-homage-to-star-trek/

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Do u think the popularity of TAS contributed to TMP being made?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Curb Your Enthusiasm, S9, E6.

Last week in Trek

Episode insight: Voyager S5E18, “Course: Oblivion”. Directed by Potsie.

Character insight - Admiral Paris

Episode 318, "Is massage part of the first officer job description?" Nov 28, 2017

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News
Star Trek night at San Franscisco’s AT&T Park next August. On Sale at 10:00am on 11/20. Your Special Event ticket package includes a ticket to watch the Giants take on the Mets, & a Star Trek/Giants Starfleet Command Badge Hat. Friday, August 31, at 7:15 PM at AT&T Park.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/687399845/year-four-by-five-year-mission
Shatner blocks Jason Isaacs

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Who would u like to share a drink with: Scotch with Scotty, Vodka with Chekov or Saurian Brandy with McCoy?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Almost Famous

Last week in Trek

Episode insight: TOS S1: Shore Leave

Character insight - Commander Kelby

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