This Week in Trek: A Star Trek Podcast

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Episode 317, "What is the velocity of an unladen starship?" Nov 21, 2017

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Star Trek Continues
Jason Isaacs uses a southern accent cuz he didn’t wanna sound like Picard.

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Rokeg Blood Pie, Gagh or Pipius claw; which Klingon delicacy would u serve for your family for Thanksgiving? None is not an answer. :)

Star Trek in pop culture:
Star Trek 3D Chess consultant Leroy Dubek. Suggested by Daniel on Twitter.
https://youtu.be/PqoD1Xkmwro

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Episode insight: TNG S1: The Last Outpost

Subspace communications

Episode 316, "A Boatload of Children" Nov 14, 2017

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Discovery returns from hiatus on Jan. 7 with the episode “Despite Yourself”.
Work on S2 actually started yesterday.
Leonard Nimoy album “Mr Spock’s Music From Outer Space” to be re-released on vinyl Nov 24. Limited to 1800 copies.

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Which Klingon actor did u like best: Christopher Plummer or Christopher Lloyd?

Star Trek in pop culture:
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. S3, E3 “Zari”. In this clip there’s a superhero rescuing a ship & he’s asked how it’s going. Suggested by Jordan on Twitter.
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Episode insight: DS9 S6, E22: Valiant

Character insight - Azan and Rebi

Episode 315-Discovery Edition, “This is a lovely room of death” Nov 12, 2017

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We take a look at Episode 9, "Into the Forest I Go"

Episode 315, "The future only has golf pencils" Nov 07, 2017

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Nov 20: Work on DSC Season 2 begins. May not debut until 2019.
Anovos DSC phaser prop replica: Wave one: December 2017 delivery. ANOVOS has cut off wave one on November 15 or whenever 50 units are sold, whichever comes first. Wave 1 closed - wave 2 delivery Feb 2018
DSC Engineer is now on Twitter @GeorgeAlevizo_
All of TNG Blu-ray $78.80.

Orville: The latest episode had almost no laughs & I loved it.

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Lucille Ball practically saved Trek if I understand it correctly. Wonder why she never acted in any episodes?
She just had no interest in doing so. Saving it was a business decision.

Star Trek in pop culture:
Here’s Lucy, 1972. Episode “Lucy’s Replacement”. She arrives at work to find a large computer that is being rented as a trial to possibly replace her.
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. S3, E3 “Zari”. In this clip there’s a superhero rescuing a ship & he’s asked how it’s going. Suggested by Jordan on Twitter.
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NCIS Two idiots, one keyboard clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8qgehH3kEQ

Episode insight: VOY S4, E22: Unforgettable

Character insight - Ishka

Episode 314-Discovery Edition, “Everybody Loves Tilly” Nov 05, 2017

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We take a look at Episode 7, "Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum"

Episode 314, "Can't find anything for you at the Q Mall" Oct 29, 2017

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Unused Chris Eidelman Discovery music on Spotify.

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Do u think the most popular Trek episodes are the ones that have time travel in them? If so, why are they so popular?

Star Trek in pop culture:
From Nathan on Twitter: Sports Night S2, E3

Last week in Trek

Episode insight: TNG S4: Q-Pid as requested by Chris on Twitter

Character insight - Captain Proton

Episode 313-Discovery Edition, “Disco, in the disco, on the DISCO” Oct 29, 2017

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We take a look at Episode 7, "Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad"

Episode 313, "So here's my number, let's Xindi maybe" Oct 24, 2017

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Discovery S2 coming. Klingon war aftermath. Where they get hair implants.
Star Trek Continues
Nicola Bryant (Peri from DW)
Amy Rydell played the Romulan Commander
Her mom played the original character
Re: CBS All Access (Ray on Twitter) If you attempt to cancel they will give you a month free.
TOS & TNG adult coloring books are out now from Dark Horse Comics.
DISCO shirts

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: If u can slingshot around the sun and travel into the past, would u try to correct any mistakes u made?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Futurama S2, E3 (now on Hulu). The DOOP (UFP) ships are lining up to shoot down a giant enemy ship. Fry is flying the ship, shooting at stuff.
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Last week in Trek

Episode insight: ENT 306: Exile

Character insight - Discovery's Season 2 renewal news

Episode 312-Discovery Edition, "Groovy!" Oct 22, 2017

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We take a look at Discovery Episode 6, "Lethe"

Episode 312, "Many whelps! Handle it!" Oct 17, 2017

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DSC Ep 6: Lethe
DSC Ep 7: Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad
DSC Ep 8: Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
DSC Ep 9: Into the Forest I Go

Disco shirts!!

The Orville: Last episode was the best so far. Many things to think about.

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Which would u rather do: be the first person to test a transporter or the first person to test warp speed?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Book: Promises in Death by JD Robb - from the audio book
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Episode insight: TNG S4: Remember Me

Character insight - Captain Jellico

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