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Episode 266, "Not in Philadelphia" Nov 29, 2016

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News
Doug Jones - Lt Saru, an alien science officer on Discovery, Michelle Yeoh - Captain Georgiou, of the Shenzhou, Anthony Lt. Stamets, an astromycologist, fungus expert and science officer
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Star Trek 50th anniversary 4CD set coming. Includes 40+ tracks from TAS as well as music from rides, and better-sourced TOS tracks.
TNG 7 seasons blu-ray $80
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Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: If u were offered to watch an unknown season 4 of TOS but had to agree to never watch any more new Trek, would u?

Star Trek in pop culture:
The Weakest Link (2001)
01:58

Episode insight: TNG: S1 Skin of Evil

Character insight - What we are thankful for

Episode 265, "Some kind of Star Trek podcast" Nov 22, 2016

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News
TAS Blu-Ray review
Why no Discovery casting news yet?

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: It seems to me that every major Trek character has meet a clone/duplicate of themselves. Is this a Trek trope?

Star Trek in pop culture:
The Simpsons: The Squirt & the Whale. S21, E19. Comic book guy is wearing a TOS Kirk uniform and corsett. As it expands more & more, he revises the version of captain kirk that he is.
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Episode insight: ENT: S3 Extinction

Character insight: T'Pol

Subspace communications

Episode 264, "Winn Winn situation" Nov 15, 2016

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Note: Darrell's audio clips for a bit in the first minute or so of the episode.

News:
Star Trek: The Animated Series is on Blu-Ray today.

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: What would u choose: Captain the Enterprise NX, First Officer of the TOS Enterprise or 2nd Officer on Enterprise D?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Suits. S4, E8. Exposure

Episode insight: DS9: S3 - Shakaar

Character insight - Kelowitz

Subspace communications

Episode 263, "What wine goes well with the Enterprise?" Nov 08, 2016

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News
Star Trek: Discovery #1 Paperback – May 23, 2017 Series tie-in

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Watched "The Galileo Seven" on TOS and I am trying to figure out what is "Space Normal Speed". Slower than impulse?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Tom Hanks 00:34 - From Sunshine
00:17

Episode insight: VOY: S6 - Fury

Character insight - Tomalak

Subspace communications

Episode 262, "V'Ger needs this podcast" Nov 01, 2016

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News:
Bryan Fuller no longer the show runner for Star Trek Discovery.

Mike and Darrell do a running commentary of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (theatrical cut)

Episode 261, "It's the Great Pumpkin, Mr. Spock!" Oct 25, 2016

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News
Star Trek Beyond on 4K/Blu-Ray next week.

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: What is your favorite choice for a Trek Halloween costume?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Archer, 2011. Someone was supposed to be watching a baby & they got into some alcohol.
00:17

Episode insight: TOS: Catspaw

Character insight - Molly O'Brien

Episode 260, "Tan'Ru the druid" Oct 18, 2016

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News
More non-news?
CBS Actor announcements to come soon?
Star Trek Encylopedia is out today

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: What Trek character do u think u relate to the most? For me, it is Geordi...someone who never gets the girl.

Star Trek in pop culture:
Garfield & Friends, Horrible Mind-Rotting CRAP from the 80s
00:16

Episode insight: TOS: The Changeling, S2

Character insight - Grand Nagus Zek

Episode 259, "Here's to you, Mr. Episode Request Guy" Oct 11, 2016

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News:
NYCC

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Who would you go to to get advice on a personal problem: Counselor Troi or Dr. McCoy?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Parks & Rec S2 E21
00:15

Episode insight: TNG: Ensigns of Command

Character insight - Ensign Kellogg

Subspace communications

Episode 258, "Polar Lights' Lights" Oct 04, 2016

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News
ST Beyond commentary track only on itunes, not Bluray??

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Who do u think had a better working relationship: Kirk/Spock or Picard/Riker?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Crossing Jordan, S1, E5
00:14

Episode insight: VOY: Virtuoso, S6

Character insight - Lt. DaSalle

Episode 257, "It's an Apple store" Sep 27, 2016

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News
Balance of Terror is the touchstone for DSC

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Which is a better concept: V'ger or the Doomsday Machine?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Cold Weather 2011. Written by Aaron Katz & Brendon McFadden (not her son who is James)
01:08

Episode insight: ENT: Dead Stop

Character insight - Joseph Carey

Subspace communications

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