Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast
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About
Mission Log is a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast with the sole purpose of exploring the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. That's right, this podcast will cover six different series and 30 seasons of television by journeying into every one of the 726 episodes with a single mission: to explore, debate and discuss one of the largest science fiction phenomena of all time, Star Trek. Starting with The Original Series' initial pilot and continuing chronologically until we reach the last episode of Star Trek: Enterprise, each week our hosts will tackle a single episode, delving into the most historical and hysterical science fiction that Star Trek has to offer. Along with a variety of guests and interviews, Mission Log will attempt to reach Star Trek's ethical subtext, understand it's complex metaphors and finally figure out what was the trouble with those tribbles.Explore strange new details. Seek out new perspectives; deeper understandings. Boldly go where so many of us lov
Episodes
- SUPPLEMENTAL 85: The One with Tim Russ
Tim Russ joins Mission Log for a wide-ranging conversation about his life before, during, and after Star Trek: Voyager . From music to directing, from the discipline of Tuvok to the chaos of television production, Tim shares stories from a…
- Mission Log: A Brief Transmission
A quick check-in from John about the future of Mission Log . After wrapping Star Trek: Voyager , the show has been in transition, and this update shares what's next. We'll cover what's happening behind the scenes, what's coming up (includi…
- Mission Log Supplemental 84 – Voyager Wrap-Up Part 2: The One with Ken Biller
After seven seasons and one very contested transporter accident, we welcome Voyager executive producer and co-creator of Tuvix , Ken Biller, for a wide-ranging conversation about the legacy of Star Trek: Voyager . Guest co-host Earl Green…
- Mission Log Supplemental 83: Star Trek: Voyager Wrap-Up (Part 1)
After seven seasons and one hell of a journey, it's time to start wrapping up Star Trek: Voyager . John and Norman are joined by TrekCulture's Ellie Littlechild to take a look back, starting with Ellie's viral article " 10 Most Forgettable…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episodes 25-26, "Endgame"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episose Endgame , after 23 years in the Delta Quadrant, Admiral Janeway finally made it home, but at too high a cost. Now she's crossing time and space to rewrite history, determined to give her crew a better endi…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 24, "Renaissance Man"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episose Renaissance Man , The Doctor doesn't quite seem himself. In fact, he seems like just about everyone else on the senior staff. But the impersonations are part of a high-stakes mission: rescue Captain Janewa…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 23, "Homestead"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episose Homestead , there are Talaxians on that asteroid, and Neelix isn't just drawn to their cause… he might be drawn home. With Janeway's hands tied by the Prime Directive and hostile space-miners closing in, i…
- Star Trek: Voyager Season 7, Episode 22, "Natural Law"
On the Star Trek: Voyager episode Natural Law , Chakotay and Seven find themselves stranded in a protected zone among a pre-industrial alien society. Seven plays catch-up with cultural sensitivity while Chakotay's inner anthropologist inte…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 21, "Friendship One"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episose Friendship One , an old Earth probe was supposed to spread friendship across the galaxy. Instead, it sparked a planetary apocalypse. When Voyager finds the wreckage of Friendship One , they also find a civ…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 20, "Author, Author"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode Author, Author , The Doctor takes his first stab at fiction, but his holonovel hits a little too close to home. Captain Jenkins is a sadist, Tulak relishes punishment, and Lt. Marseilles just wants to get…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 19, "Q2"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode Q2 , Q drops by Voyager for a surprise visit, and he brings Q with him. No, not himself… the other Q. His son. This junior Q is every bit as powerful, unpredictable, and exasperating as his old man, with n…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 18, "Human Error"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode Human Error , Seven of Nine is trying something new: a little music, a little cooking, and a little romantic roleplay—typical holodeck experiments in humanity. But when feelings get real and a Borg failsaf…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episodes 16-17, "Workforce"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode Workforce , Captain Janeway's new life comes with decent hours, fair pay, and a promising romantic prospect. There's just one catch: she doesn't remember being Captain Janeway. Most of Voyager's crew have…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 15, "The Void"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode The Void , Voyager gets pulled into a dark, starless region of space—no exits, no resources, and no friendly neighbors. Other ships trapped there have survived by attacking anyone new… so naturally, Janewa…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 14, "Prophecy"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode Prophecy , after decades adrift in the Delta Quadrant, a Klingon generation ship crosses paths with Voyager and finds what they've been looking for: a prophesied savior. Or rather, the unborn child of B'El…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 13, "Repentance"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode Repentance , Voyager rescues a damaged transport ship carrying prisoners to their execution. But when the Doctor uncovers a neurological condition at the root of one inmate's violent behavior, questions ar…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 12, "Lineage"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode Lineage , B'Elanna and Tom get the life-changing news that they're going to be parents. But joy quickly gives way to fear as B'Elanna confronts the pain of her past: her father's abandonment, her isolation…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 11, "Shattered"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode Shattered , time gets all wibbly-wobbly aboard Voyager. Sickbay's in the past, the mess hall's in the future, and Chakotay is the only one who knows what's going on. Expect run-ins with old friends like Se…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episodes 9 & 10, "Flesh and Blood"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, Flesh and Blood, remember when Janeway handed over Starfleet holodeck tech to the Hirogen? Well, they ran with it, built a blood-soaked holosafari. Now their prey is sentient, self-aware, and hunting back…
- STLV FOMO 2025
John and Norman drop in with a quick update for anyone feeling a little left out this convention season. While Mission Log is on a brief hiatus, our private Discord (a perk of Patreon membership ) is running full warp with virtual programm…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 8, "Nightingale"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, Nightingale, w hile Voyager's parked for repairs, Harry scores a temporary promotion and a whole new ship to command. Finally! But his first mission quickly gets complicated, especially when Janeway's car…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 7, "Body and Soul"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, Body and Soul, Seven of Nine is acting strangely. Turns out it's not the cheesecake, it's The Doctor hiding out from anti-hologram zealots by taking a tour of her body. While the crew scrambles to stay on…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 6, "Inside Man"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, Inside Man , there's a new Reg in town, and he's smoother, sharper, and more confident than ever. Almost… too confident. When Voyager receives the helpful hologram from Lt. Barclay, things seem a little o…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 5, "Critical Care"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, Critical Care , the Doctor is forced to confront a system where medical care is doled out based on social status. Good thing that's just science fiction. No parallels to the modern world at all. Mission L…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 4, "Repression"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, Repression , a mysterious attacker is targeting Voyager's former Maquis crewmembers, and Tuvok is on the case. But in this whodunit, the call might be coming from inside the ship… and inside his own mind.…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 3, "Drive"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, Drive , Tom enters a peace-promoting space rally. B'Elanna wonders if their relationship is running on fumes. A saboteur targets the Delta Flyer mid-race, but the biggest surprise of all? A detour into ro…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 2, "Imperfection"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, Imperfection , Seven's journey toward humanity takes a painful turn when a failing cortical node threatens to end her life. While Janeway and the crew search for a cure, the true remedy may lie not in med…
- Star Trek Voyager, Season 7, Episode 1, "Unimatrix Zero, Part II"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, Unimatrix Zero,Part II , with Janeway and B'Elanna still Borg'd up, and Tuvok having a full identity crisis, the mission to plant a virus hangs by a thread. Meanwhile, a resistance inside Unimatrix Zero f…
- SUPPLEMENTAL: The One with Lolita Fatjo
Before we warp into Voyager's final season, we're making a pit stop with someone who's been in the thick of it, script whisperer and longtime Trek insider Lolita Fatjo. She joins us for a fast-paced debrief on your comments and questions:…
- SUPPLEMENTAL: Voyager Season 6 Wrap Up
Six years in the Delta Quadrant and it's time for a reckoning. With Voyager's final season on the horizon, Mission Log welcomes TrekCulture's Ellie Littlechild aboard to break down the best, the worst, and the weirdest of season six. Liste…
- SUPPLEMENTAL: The One with David Livingston
What's it like to direct more hours of Star Trek than anyone else? From Next Gen to Enterprise , David Livingston helped define the look and feel of Star Trek for a generation. In this Mission Log Supplemental, Norman and John sit down wit…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 6, Episode 26, "Unimatrix Zero"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Unimatrix Zero," Seven discovers a secret within the Borg Collective: a hidden dream state where drones live as individuals. When Voyager learns they're under threat, Janeway sees an opportunity: help th…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 6, Episode 25, "The Haunting of Deck Twelve"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "The Haunting of Deck Twelve," the lights are out, systems are offline, and four skeptical Borg children are trapped in a cargo bay with only Neelix and a flashlight. To pass the time, he spins a tale of…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 6, Episode 24, "Life Line"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Life Line," the Doctor makes a housecall in the Alpha Quadrant to help save his programmer's life, but Lewis Zimmerman isn't exactly thrilled to see his so-called greatest failure. Enter Reg Barclay, try…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 6, Episode 23, "Fury"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Fury," an older, angrier Kes returns, and she's not here for a reunion. With her power more intense and her bitterness boiling, she strikes down upon her former crewmates with great vengeance and furious…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 6, Episode 22, "Muse"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Muse," B'Elanna and Harry crash the Delta Flyer on a planet with a pre-technology society. Making things more complicated, B'Elanna finds herself as the inspiration and central character for an aspiring…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 6, Episode 21, "Live Fast and Prosper"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Live Fast and Prosper," a group of alien con artists impersonate the Voyager crew in order to get away with their latest scams. When their real counterparts catch up, maybe just being nice can save the d…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 6, Episode 20, "Good Shepherd"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Good Shepherd," not everyone on Voyager is cut out for deep space exploration. Captain Janeway takes three misfit crew members on an away mission to help them find their place in the flock, but an alien…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 6, Episode 19, "Child's Play"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Child's Play," homecoming can be tough. There's the pressure to impress your parents, the struggle to fit back in, and your old bedroom is smaller than you rememebr. It's even tougher when you find out t…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 6, Episode 18, "Ashes to Ashes"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Ashes to Ashes," Ensign Ballard returns to Voyager, and she has changed quite a bit. There's her new life as an alien and the fact that she's not dead - which was precisely how the crew last saw her thre…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 6, Episode 17, "Spirit Folk"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Spirit Folk," the crew spend more time in their Irish holodeck simulation for a little R&R, but the locals start to grow suspicious of the visitors. The accusations of black magic threaten Tom and Harry'…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 6, Episode 16, "Collective"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Collective," a badly damaged Borg cube carries young drones who survived a deadly pathogen. As Seven of Nine tries to guide them toward individuality, Janeway must decide whether these lost children are…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 6, Episode 15, "Tsunkatse"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Tsunkatse," Seven of Nine and Tuvok are kidnapped by the ringmaster of a deadly sport. To save Tuvok, Seven's got to step into the ring and either become a killer or face death. Voyager's Borg goes toe-t…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 6, Episode 14, "Memorial"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Memorial," the crew start having nightmares about their involvement in a brutal war. As the dreams become more vivid, they seek out the location of the atrocities for some answers. What they find only le…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 6, Episode 13, "Virtuoso"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Virtuoso," the hottest singing sensation on an alien world is the Voyager's holographic doctor. Even when his duties call, fame is a powerful temptation… until the next new thing comes along. It's "Virtu…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 6, Episode 12, "Blink of an Eye"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Blink of an Eye," Voyager appears in the sky of a planet that evolves at an incredibly accelerated rate. Epochs pass, and the "sky ship" takes on spiritual and social meaning to the inhabitants below. As…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 6, Episode 11, "Fair Haven"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Fair Haven," there's no time like some downtime to visit the holodeck. Tom's new program has it all: beer, arm wrestling, and a handsome barkeep who catches Janeway's eye. She's hesitant to let herself go…
- Star Trek V: The Final Frontier - Pod Crawl Special Edition
It's time to go climb the mountain again with a fresh look at Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. As part of the Pod Crawl in support of the National Center for Science Education, we are proud to return past the galactic barrier in search of…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 6, Episode 10, "Pathfinder"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Pathfinder," it's time to reconnect with old friends Reg Barclay and Deanna Troi. Reg has been obsessed with making contact with Voyager, but nobody at Starfleet believes he can do it. Deanna counsels wit…
- Star Trek: Voyager, Season 6, Episode 9, "The Voyager Conspiracy"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode "The Voyager Conspiracy," Seven assimilates an overabundance of data from the ship's computer leading her to implicate the crew in nefarious plots. Is Tuvok hiding secret tech? Is Janeway leading an invasi…