This Week in Trek: A Star Trek Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Episode 156, "Backwards Day" Sep 23, 2014

Show notes

News
TNG cast coming to NYCC
Rumor: Bad Ass Digest’s Devin Faraci is reporting that he has “learned” that "Star Trek 3 includes a scene that reteams Shatner and Nimoy onscreen as Kirk and Spock."
VW Germany Teases Star Trek-themed Campaign Featuring Shatner & Nimoy http://tinyurl.com/l25d9tb
Red Shirt Diaries #4 is up

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: After reviewing several episodes of Enterprise, has your original dislike of the show changed? I always loved it.

Star Trek in pop culture: The Spirit (2008)
Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson
Rookie cop Denny Colt returns from the dead as The Spirit, a hero whose mission is to fight against evil in Central City.
In this clip, Samuel L. Jackson’s chr is reminding The Spirit about the day he died
(Clip: 00:15)

Episode insight: TNG S2: Time Square

Character insight - Cyrano Jones

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Episode 155, "Slugbase Alpha" Sep 16, 2014

Show notes

News
Population with highest % of Trek fans: #1 Oregon, #2 Alaska, #3 Washington.
Population with lowest % of Trek fans: #48 New Jersey, #49 Louisiana, #50 Mississippi.
New movie starts filming in 6 months
Red Shirt Diaries #3
Smithsonian Enterprise being moved

Ten Forward:
Do you care about old Star Trek drama?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Two for the Money (2005) with Matthew McConaughey, Al Pacino, Rene Russo
After suffering a career-ending injury, a former college football star aligns himself with one of the most renowned touts in the sports-gambling business.
Somebody picks a football game winner by pure luck, but he says he has Spock-like abilities.
(Clip: 00:12)

Episode insight: ENT: Rogue Planet

Character insight - birthdays

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Episode 154, "I have the Survivor immunity idol" Sep 10, 2014

Show notes

News
Yesterday: Trek's 48th anniversary.
The Star Trek Compendium has been released.
STO: “Delta Rising” expansion adding Voyager actors Jeri Ryan, Robert Picardo, Ethan Phillips. Time Russ, Garret Wang already there.

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Can u please explain how a 60's Sci Fi show can still be relevant in today's society? People just don't get it.

Star Trek in pop culture:
The Island (2005)

Episode insight: TNG: Captain’s Holiday

Character insight - Khan

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Episode 153, Stardate 1408.26 "I got an A in Q" Aug 26, 2014

Show notes

News
Smithsonian’s TOS Enterprise studio model will go off display mid-Sept. in prep. for display in Boeing #MilestonesofFlight Hall in 2016
Red Shirt Diaries interview at the end of the show
iOS app update

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: What is the worst Trek couple: Worf/Troy, Kira/Odo, or Picard/Vash?
(DS: Spock/Uhura in the JJverse)

Star Trek in pop culture:
Taps (1981) IMDB: Military cadets take extreme measures to insure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers.
George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton, Ronny Cox
In this clip, cadets are watching “Spock’s Brain” when news of a shooting comes on TV (Clip: 00:32)

Episode insight: DS9: Q-Less

Character insight - Borg Queen

Interview with Ashely Robinson and Jason Inman from "The Red Shirt Diaries"

Subspace communications

ken P.

Episode 152, Stardate 1408.19 "Worst. Episode. Ever." Aug 19, 2014

Show notes

News
Genes birthday today. 93
Collectors edition with all Bluray special features out Sept 9 j.mp/BuySTCompendium pic.twitter.com/L5YnrMKzFK
Star Trek: City on the Edge of Forever #1-5 Subscription SOLD OUT. 66 of their Trek editions are sold out.
William Shatner accepts the Ice Bucket Challlenge (to increase awareness of ALS) [CLIP 00:11]

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Which movie had a better closure for its characters: Trek 6 for TOS or Nemesis for TNG?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Temple Grandin (2010): Starring Claire Danes, Julia Ormond, David Strathairn
A biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who has become one of the top scientists in the humane livestock handling industry.
In this scene she befriends a blind roommate who shares an interest in a certain TV show.
(Clip: 00:19)

Episode insight: VOY: Threshold

Character insight - General Chang

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Episode 151, Stardate 1408.12 "U.S.S. Zoo" Aug 12, 2014

Show notes

News
Gene Roddenberry Project funded on Kickstarter. About the beginnings of Trek. 30 min 1985 interview cut from a documentary.
William Shatner doing a documentary about the beginnings of TNG.
Plumber David Waddell speaks Klingon & is a write-in candidate for NC US Senate.
TNG Season 7 Blu-ray out in December.

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: What were your thoughts of Crosby leaving TNG at the time it happened? How different would TNG be if she stayed?

Star Trek in pop culture:
British National Power commercial. There’s more than what we’re playing, but it’s purely visual. Listen for the beaming sound. Kirk is beamed an umbrella and says “I don’t need a brolly you wally”. Totally British! 1990

Episode insight: TNG S7: Genesis

Character insight - John Harrison / Khan

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Episode 150, Stardate 1408.5 "Uni Corndog" Aug 05, 2014

Show notes

News
Prelude to Axanar thoughts.
Avery Brooks had to cancel STLV appearance due to health reasons, then Cirroc Lofton (Jake Sisko) asked for thoughts & prayers. Serious? Who knows.
(Via Chris G) Tv remote phaser: you do not pay for it until it ships out,you can save $20 if you pre order

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: What do u think works best for Trek: a new villain of the week or a recurring antagonist?

Star Trek in pop culture:
"Orange is the New Black" S02E04 at about 38:50 (Suggested by Dan on Twitter)
There’s probably more to this than it appears. Family on a bench on a sunny day & an older woman starts talking to them.

Episode insight: TOS: The Enemy Within

Character insight - M'Ress

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Episode 149, Stardate 1407.29 "Medibabble" Jul 29, 2014

Show notes

News
Alexander Siddig cast on Game of Thrones.
http://trekmovie.com/2014/07/28/deluxe-soundtrack-for-star-trek-into-darkness-released-giacchino-contrasts-st09-stid-scores/
thinkgeek.com borg cube minifridge
http://shop.startrek.com/star-trek-command-retro-watch/detail.php?p=457248&v=startrek_new-arrivals&ecid=SMM-ST-00312&pa=SMM-ST-00312

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Who do u think has the most annoying scream in Trek? My vote: Chekov.

Star Trek in pop culture:
Zodiac (2007)

Episode insight: VOY: Flashback

Character insight - Shin'zon

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Episode 148, Stardate 1407.22 "Synthajuana" Jul 22, 2014

Show notes

News
Bob Orci not actually hired to direct Trek3 yet?
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Roberto-Orci-Hasn-t-Actually-Been-Hired-Direct-Star-Trek-3-66262.html
TONS of stuff for SDCC (too many to list)

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: What are the best ways to get involved with the Trek Community?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Sega - Star Trek (US) (1983) TV Spot

Episode insight: TOS: Day of the Dove

Character insight - Admiral Marcus

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Episode 147, Stardate 1407.15 "47474747" Jul 15, 2014

Show notes

News
New Remote Control Phaser from Think Geek coming.
Netflix removing and adding Star Trek films.
Axanar trailer looks interesting.
New Star Trek should be during 5-year mission.

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: With all of those away missions in Trek, why do u think video recording wasn't a standard piece of equipment?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Dr Who-S6, E12 Closing Time.

Episode insight: DS9: Blood Oath

Character insight - Dr. Soren

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

This Week in Trek: A Star Trek Podcast

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected