Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

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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 love to go, again and again. Join us for Mission Log!

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624 episodes

524 - One

When Voyager enters a toxic nebula, the crew go into stasis leaving Seven and the Doctor in charge. The two experience an array of technical difficulties as well as symptoms of cabin fever. Seven especially is susceptible, but her hallucinations may prove to be revelatory. One goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by

1h 8m
Mar 28
523 - Demon

Critically low on deuterium, Voyager makes a pit stop on a deadly planet. Harry and Tom get lost and encounter a strange silver liquid, but when Chakotay and Seven find them later, they're fine. The two are happily breathing the toxic atmosphere and enamored with the desolate landscape - which means all is not as it seems when Demon goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by

1h 15m
Mar 21
522 - Living Witness

The good news: the holographic doctor has a backup! The bad news: it's 700 years in the future, and he is reactivated in a museum where Voyager's crew is accused of war crimes. Can the historic record be set straight, and even if it is, will it matter in the end? Living Witness goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by

1h 18m
Mar 14
521 - Unforgettable

Chakotay meets the love of his life for the first time for the second time when a mysterious alien visits Voyager. Unforgettable goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by - get three months free with a one year subscription. Sponsored by - sign up for exclusive offers and special announcements.

1h 12m
Mar 07
520 - The Omega Directive

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1h 15m
Feb 29
519 - Vis a Vis

Tom Paris craves adventure, and his wish is granted when Steth, a bodysnatching alien, steals his body and ships him off into deep space. Imposter Tom wanders Voyager, fixing and, just as quickly, breaking “his” life apart. Real Tom finds a way back to Voyager hoping to convince the crew of the Freaky Friday body switch with the aid of Steth’s previous victim. Sponsored by Sponsored by listeners like you - supporters on

1h 11m
Feb 22
518 - The Killing Game, Parts 1 & 2

Do you want to play a game? The crew of Voyager does not, but the Hirogen would love to. They lock the crew in the holodeck to play cat and mouse in Nazi-occupied France, but when the simulation seeps into the real world, the stakes become deadly. Sponsored by

1h 39m
Feb 15
517 - Retrospect

The crew deals with a shady arms merchant while the Doctor and Seven must deal with a worrying recovered memory about him. As evidence mounts, both parties are displeased with the possible outcome. Tensions and emotions rise as Retrospect goes into the Mission Log.  Sponsored by - sign up today to get notified about exclusive drops! Sponsored by - save hundreds of dollars a year when you drop your unwanted subscriptions!

1h 18m
Feb 08
516 - Prey

The Hirogen are enough of a nightmare for Voyager, but the situation gets more complicated when a stray 8472 shows up looking for refuge. And that battle is almost as tense as the one between Seven and Janeway. Prey drops into the Mission Log. Sponsored by - get three months free! Sponsored by - give online therapy a try.

1h 21m
Feb 01
515 - Hunters

Things can't get more exciting for the Voyager crew when letters from home arrive. Unless, of course, the excitement also includes being hunted by ferocious killer aliens. Mission Log tracks down Hunters. Sponsored by - Use code 60MISSIONLOG to get 60% off plus 20% off your next two months. Sponsored by - Stop wasting money on unwanted subscriptions.

1h 21m
Jan 25
514 - Message in a Bottle

A communications relay opens a window for Voyager to communicate with the Alpha Quadrant. Maybe. The Doctor is the first to make contact, but he ends up on a Starfleet ship hijacked by Romulans. Plus, not all EMHs are the same as we learn when Mission Log gets a Message in a Bottle. Sponsored by - get 10% off your first month with a licensed therapist. Sponsored by - get 50% off with code MISSIONLOG50

1h 26m
Jan 18
513 - Waking Moments

You know things aren't right on Voyager when Tuvok shows up for work naked, Janeway sees ghosts, and Seven of Nine makes out with Harry Kim. A sleeping alien species brings nightmares to life when Mission Log experiences Waking Moments. Sponsored by Tribble Toys. Sign up for exclusive offers and discounts at

1h 7m
Jan 11
512 - Mortal Coil

Neelix is mortally wounded on an away mission, but Borg technology brings him back to life. That's just the start of his crisis as faith, family, and purpose all drive Neelix to reconsider his place in the universe. Mission Log examines Mortal Coil. Sponsored by - Sponsored by -

1h 20m
Jan 04
Happy New Year from Mission Log!

As we ring in 2024, the crew at Mission Log want to thank you for your years of support and for sticking with us through the turbulence of 2023. With the new year beginning, we are proud to announce the new home of the Gene-ology podcast that will further examine the earliest TV writing of Gene Roddenberry. Don't forget to follow all of our great shows at

9m
Jan 01
511 - Concerning Flight

It's all fun and games in Leonardo's holodeck workshop until a nefarious trader steals a bunch of Voyager's gear, including the mobile emitter and the Maestro himself. Leonardo discovers strange new worlds of his own when Concerning Flight goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by -

1h 17m
Dec 28, 2023
510 - Random Thoughts

Penny for your thoughts? What's kicking around in B'Elanna's head is worth a whole lot more on a planet full of telepaths. The thoughts in Tuvok's mind? Priceless. Painful, too. Mission Log has Random Thoughts. Sponsored by -

1h 11m
Dec 21, 2023
Gene-ology 14 - Radioactive

Gene-ology ventures into another series from early in Gene Roddenberry's TV writing career, I Led 3 Lives - a show for which Gene himself had very little love.  Get ready for a "rad" history lesson as Norm and Earl get "Radioactive". Guest starring Vic Sage as Herb Philbrick and Robert Parson as Agent Jerry Dressler. Gene-ology returns on January 8th, 2024!

1h 6m
Dec 18, 2023
509 - Year of Hell, Parts 1 & 2

The best part about incursions in the timeline is all the rare food you get to try. The worst part is wiping entire civilizations from history. Voyager finds itself in the wrong time at the wrong time when Year of Hell goes into the Mission Log.

1h 16m
Dec 14, 2023
Gene-ology 13 - Oil Lease

In the latest Gene-ology, an "Oil Lease" is in jeopardy as Earl and Norman examine Gene Roddenberry's final script for the 1950s cop show Highway Patrol. Guest starring Mark Pracht as Detective Dan Mathews, Matt Hensley as Fletcher, and David Takechi as the Colonel.

1h 6m
Dec 11, 2023
508 - Scientific Method

That uncomfortable feeling could be a headache, or it could be a medical apparatus from another dimension probing your brain. Alien examinations are a real pain in the skull when Mission Log uses the Scientific Method. Sponsored by -

1h 22m
Dec 07, 2023
Gene-ology 12 - Prospector

In the latest Gene-ology, the Highway Patrol protects a wayward "Prospector" as Norm and Earl sift through another of Gene Roddenberry's 1950s TV scripts. Guest starring Paul Harvath as Asa McQueen, and Michelle Harvath as Maggie Hammond.

55m
Dec 04, 2023
507 - The Raven

Seven's nightmares divert Voyager through an area of space where a faint Borg signal has appeared. Will the signal's draw be too strong for the ex-Borg, or will she say "nevermore" when The Raven goes into the Mission Log?

1h 10m
Nov 30, 2023
Gene-ology 11 - Mental Patient

The Highway Patrol joins the hunt for a "Mental Patient", and Norm and Earl might just have witnessed the birth of Edith Keeler, in the latest Gene-ology. Guest starring Mark Pracht as Detective Dan Mathews and Larry Nemecek as Mylo Hobson.

1h 5m
Nov 27, 2023
506 - Revulsion

We are back in the Delta Quadrant with Voyager, and it's time to explore why holograms find organics revolting and why Seven finds Harry restless. Will we be revulsed of relieved when Revulsion goes into the Mission Log? Sponsored by - . Get three months free with one year subscription.

1h 20m
Nov 23, 2023
Gene-ology 10 - Human Bomb

The Highway Patrol faces a race against time as another 1950s Gene Roddenberry script sees Mathews trying to prevent a suicidal "Human Bomb" from taking others with him. Guest starring Mark Pracht as Detective Dan Mathews and Adam Drosin as Sellers.

1h 0m
Nov 16, 2023
Gene-ology 9 - Reformed Criminal

It's 1955, and Gene, still writing as Robert Wesley, returns to the police drama with "Reformed Criminal", an early episode of the '50s TV mainstay Highway Patrol. Guest starring Mark Pracht as Detective Dan Mathews and Scott Martin as Mr. Morse.

51m
Nov 09, 2023
Gene-ology 8 - The Secret Weapon of 117

So what was Gene Roddenberry's first produced piece of television science fiction?  This week, Earl and Norm field-strip The Secret Weapon of 117 and find, logically enough, some very familiar concepts. Guest starring James Kerwin as Alfred Mark and Charlynn Schmeidt as Kamala Mark. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explore our complete show library at .

57m
Nov 02, 2023
Gene-ology 7 - The Transporter

Gene-ology's survey of the early television writing of Gene Roddenberry arrives at the earliest instance of Gene writing in the genre for which he would become most famous.  Step into "The Transporter" - a story that was never produced. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explore our complete show library at .

53m
Oct 26, 2023
Gene-ology 6 - Police Brutality

It's Gene's last script for the 1950s series Mr. District Attorney... has he devised the DA's most cunning foil yet?  And what about the alarming accusations of "Police Brutality"? Guest starring Sean Darr as Officer Richards, Glenn Rigberg as Captain Delaney, and John Kirkorian as District Attorney Paul Garrett. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explore our complete show library at .

1h 3m
Oct 19, 2023
Gene-ology 5 - Patrol Boat

Crime knows no bounds, taking to land and sea, with Mr. District Attorney in hot pursuit.  This week, Gene-ology checks the "Patrol Boat" episode to see if it's seaworthy. Guest starring Shawn McDaniel as Henry Higgins and Ria Papageorgiou as Paula Higgins.. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explore our complete show library at .

50m
Oct 12, 2023