Wed, 12 November 2014
Cogenitor. When we see injustices, it's natural for us to want to change them. But when those injustices involve an alien culture, is it really fair for us to impose our human views on others? This was one of the biggest challenges for early explorers and comes into play when Trip encounters a situation that seems very wrong to him, but is perfectly normal, accepted, and in fact critical to the Vissians. Despite good intentions, his actions to right a perceived wrong have devastating consequences. In this episode of The Ready Room, we’re joined by Daniel Proulx and Matthew Rushing to discuss “Cogenitor,” the idea of a species that requires three genders to reproduce, the reasons why the Vissians may oppress the cogenitors, the repercussions of Trip’s actions, and, of course, the sensual cheese eating habits of Malcolm Reed. In our news segment we find out how Wesley Crusher's amazing technicolor sweater can keep you warm this winter, which senior officer post fans most want to fill, and how you can design an actual Enterprise that will orbit the Earth.
Hosts Christopher Jones and Daniel Proulx
Guest Matthew Rushing
Editor and Producer Christopher Jones
Associate Producer Renee Roberts
News Wesley Crusher technicolor sweater now available! (2:35) Poll: The senior officer position most fans want to hold is… (13:46) Help Enterprise In Space design the NSS Enterprise orbiter (21:58)
Feature: Cogenitor Intro and Synopsis (27:04) The Birds and the Bees… and the Ants? Tri-Gendered Reproduction (32:18) Oppression for the Greater Good? (42:43) Cultural Differences and Self Control (1:01:43) The Sensual Cheese Eating Habits of One Malcolm Reed (1:13:48) Don’t Think About the Language (1:16:17) Repercussions and Lessons Learned (1:20:14) Final Thoughts (1:24:35) Closing (1:28:57)
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Fri, 7 November 2014
Macrocosm. Have you ever felt that Star Trek episodes are a bit too talky? A bit too “high and mighty”? Ever wish you could have a dash of Rambo with your Star Trek? Well, Brannon Braga thought so and thus sent Janeway—ripped biceps, tank top, and all—to save the crew from a giant bug infestation in the third-season episode “Macrocosm.” In this episode of The Ready Room we’re joined by Phillip Gilfus, Charlynn Schmiedt, and Suzanne Abbott to discuss the germ-filled episode, how well it succeeds in achieving Braga’s goals, its role as CGI testbed for later Voyager, the space podcasting of Neelix, and the origins of the Tak Tak language. If you listen long enough, you may even find out about the Tak Tak version of William Shatner. In our news segment, we find out what Ensign Williams needs in order to record her second set of Red Shirt Diaries, debate which Enterprise would be the best to captain, and take a moment to reflect on the recent tragedy involving Virgin Galactic.
Hosts Christopher Jones and Phillip Gilfus
Guests Charlynn Schmiedt and Suzanne Abbott
Editor and Producer Christopher Jones
Associate Producer Renee Roberts
News Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo crashes during test flight (3:39) Help make The Red Shirt Diaries Season Two a reality (9:49) Poll: Which Enterprise would you choose to captain? (17:41)
Feature: Macrocosm Intro and Synopsis (26:38) The Language of the Tak Tak (30:26) Neelix: Space Podcaster (38:02) Getting Gooed On (40:15) Looking for Some Action (43:51) Too Much Rambo? (52:48) CGI Test Run (58:29) Footloose and Fancy Free (1:04:29) Ambassador Neelix (1:10:22) Vibrating Chakotay (1:13:23) The Doctor Needs Directions? (1:15:42) Final Thoughts (1:20:24) Closing (1:27:55)
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Wed, 29 October 2014
In the Pale Moonlight. Star Trek fans often question Sisko’s methods. As Starfleet captains go—at least those we saw as leads—Sisko is perhaps the least likely to do things “by the book.” One act that is cited most often is Sisko’s decision to bring the Romulans into the Dominion War, the deceptions he concocted together with Garak, and the fact that, in the end, he was okay with it. “In the Pale Moonlight” is frequently praised as one of the best episodes of not only DS9 but of Star Trek, yet there are also those who see it as a betrayal of Gene Roddenberry’s vision of the future. In this episode of The Ready Room we’re joined by Matthew Rushing, Jeremy Reed, and Jaime Sanchez to discuss “In the Pale Moonlight,” why it remains one of Star Trek’s most controversial yet satisfying moments, and why real life sometimes pushes people to compromise their own values for the greater good. In our news segment, we discuss the future implications of CBS All Access for Star Trek, find out what’s waiting for you in Larry Nemecek’s Trekland Trunk, explain how you can help get Star Trek creatives on the panels for Destination Star Trek London 2016, and help you create a night of spooky Treks for Halloween. Hosts Guests Editor and Producer Associate Producer News Feature: In the Pale Moonlight Send us your feedback! Support the Network! |
Thu, 16 October 2014
Sarek. First introduced in “Journey to Babel,” Sarek of Vulcan is one of the best known characters from The Original Series, perhaps due primarily to his role in The Search for Spock and subsequent TOS films. Following McCoy’s cameo in “Encounter at Farpoint,” it took a while for familiar faces from Star Trek's past to return to the screen. Finally, in the TNG's third season, the wall between past and present began to come down as Spock's father came aboard Picard's Enterprise. Seeing Sarek shed tears at a musical performance and lose control of his emotions was a major advancement in making Vulcans more than just "logical," but making this happen wasn't as straightforward as one would think. In this episode of The Ready Room, we're joined by Matthew Rushing, Larry Nemecek, and John Champion to discuss the episode "Sarek," how the evolution of the story showed continuing reservations on the part of Gene Roddenberry about connecting TOS and TNG even near the end of TNG's third season, as well as Sarek's place within the Star Trek universe and the battle to speak Spock's name on screen. In our news segment, we debate which series deserved an additional season, io9's list of the Top 100 episodes, and play with Larami's classic Star Trek: The Motion Picture tie-in toys from 1979.
Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing
Guests Larry Nemecek and John Champion
Editor and Producer Christopher Jones
Associate Producer Renee Roberts
News Looking back at Larami Star Trek: The Motion Picture Tie-ins (3:02) Poll: Which Star Trek series deserved another season? (11:51) io9's list of the Top 100 Star Trek episodes (28:56) Sponsor: Audible (37:46)
Feature: Sarek Intro and Synopsis (41:24) Sarek's Place in Star Trek (44:20) Bring Sarek to The Next Generation (52:39) Evolving Vulcans, Shedding Light on Emotion (1:16:30) Slapping John Champion Crusher (1:29:12) Spock Is Voldemort (1:33:42) Final Thoughts (1:42:34) Closing (1:50:11)
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Thu, 9 October 2014
Catspaw. Many TV series have Halloween specials, but Star Trek is NOT one of them. Of course, it isn’t like they didn’t try. The Original Series did its part; the later series just didn’t follow suit. On October 27, 1967, Kirk, Spock, and Bones got quite a fright with the airing of “Catspaw.” It was the first episode produced for Season Two, yet was held until the week of Halloween. In this episode of The Ready Room we're joined by Charlynn Schmiedt, Drew Stewart, and Jennie Zell to discuss the concept of a Star Trek Halloween episode, haunted house aliens Korob and Sylvia, sympathetic magic, dungeons, cats, and, of course, Chekov's hair. In our news segment we break down the results of StarTrek.com's Captains vs. Zombies poll, check out some spiffy new LCARS wallpaper for iPhone, and tour the country to find out which state has the most Star Trek fans.
Hosts Christopher Jones and Charlynn Schmiedt
Guests Drew Stewart and Jennie Zell
Editor and Producer Christopher Jones
Associate Producer Renee Roberts
News Star Trek Captains vs. Zombies (3:53) New LCARS wallpaper for your iPhone 6 and 6 Plus (10:59) The States with the most Star Trek fans (18:13) Sponsor: Audible (26:33)
Feature: Catspaw Intro and Synopsis (29:20) Halloween in Space (40:30) Have You Met Chekov's Hair? (48:10) Meet the Koroborator (54:41) Sylvia [Actual Chapter Title Redacted] (1:07:15) Sympathetic Magic and Other Oddities (1:16:12) Final Thoughts (1:22:30) Closing (1:31:49)
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Wed, 1 October 2014
Precious Cargo. As one of the Starfleet's earliest explorers, James T. Kirk gained a reputation for finding an alien love interest on every world he visited. A century earlier, in Kirk-like fashion, Trip Tucker found himself in a situation that could have easily taken place on The Original Series as he rescued a princess. It's Sleeping Beauty with a twist—and a dash of Han and Leia—packaged with a strip of jerkey and a swamp swim. "Precious Cargo" is an episode that the creators considered so bad that Brannon Braga reportedly begged Rick Berman not to air it. Is it really that terrible? In this episode of The Ready Room we're joined by Matthew Rushing, Charlynn Schmiedt, and John Mills to discuss this story that takes inspiration and connections from not only TOS but from TNG as well. With a princess telling Trip "you're my only hope" (seriously), Archer and T'Pol playing Good Cop/Bad Cop, and the ship from Pigs In Space, there's so much fun to explore that we're left scratching our heads in light of the creators' scorn. In our news segment we find out about the Smithsonian's Enterprise move, Orci shunning the Power Rangers to focus on Star Trek, and a look at what's coming up at Destination Star Trek London.
Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing
Guests Charlynn Schmiedt and John Mills
Editor and Producer Christopher Jones
Associate Producer Renee Roberts
News The Smithsonian starts its Enterprise move (3:54) Orci shuns the Power Rangers to focus on Star Trek (8:28) Destination Star Trek London (14:00) Support Trek.fm on Patreon (20:25) Sponsor: Audible (21:57)
Feature: Precious Cargo Intro and Synopsis (24:50) Please Don't Air This Crap! Signed, the Creators (28:22) Why Matthew Loves Precious Cargo: A Theory (34:14) A TOS Feel (35:59) The Evolution of Human Naivity (41:02) I'm King of the Swamp! (48:43) Acting Princess (54:28) Trip's Influence on Kaitaama (1:03:23) Good Cop, Bad Cop (1:12:53) A Missed Opportunity to Revisit? (1:20:59) Final Thoughts (1:24:56) Closing (1:33:02)
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Thu, 25 September 2014
Pathfinder. Reginald Barclay is a fan favorite from The Next Generation despite appearing in only five episodes. But did you realize he appeared in more episodes of Voyagerthan TNG? It took the writers a long while to bring Reg back after his appearance in the second-season episode “Projections,” but once they did he played a key role in getting Voyager home starting with “Pathfinder” in Season Six. In this episode of The Ready Room we're joined by Charlynn Schmiedt, Suzanne Abbott, and Jaime Sanchez to discuss Barclay's counseling session with Deanna Troi, his status as top dog of coolness amongst the holographic Voyager crew, what the episode says about those with addictions, and whether or not there should have been more stories throughout the series about Starfleet's search for the missing ship. In our news segment we look at Rittenhouse Archives' new alien trading cards series, imagine which card series would reel us in, find out what Starship Farraguthas in store for fans, and get an inside scoop on the prospects for DS9 Blu-rays viaThe Digital Bits.
Hosts Christopher Jones and Charlynn Schmiedt
Guests Suzanne Abbott and Jaime Sanchez
Editor and Producer Christopher Jones
Associate Producer Renee Roberts
News Rittenhouse Archives unveils new alien trading cards (2:40) The Digital Bits fields DS9 Blu-ray question (9:45) Starship Farragut launches Kickstarter for "The Crossing" (15:58) Join our discussion in The Babel Conference (20:25) Support Trek.fm through Patreon (25:02) Sponsor: Audible (27:15)
Feature: Pathfinder Intro and Synopsis (30:09) Initial Thoughts (37:02) Reg and Deanna, Welcome Back (45:56) Crossing the Boundaries of TOS and TNG (53:33) Starfleet Remembers Voyager! (56:48) Commentary on Holo-addiction (1:04:58) Over the Top or Just Right? (1:17:23) Final Thoughts (1:20:20) Closing and Feedback (1:27:52)
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Sat, 20 September 2014
Defiant. When a transporter accident turned William Thomas into two separate people, it did more than just get Troi all excited about the prospect of two Rikers. It also set up a great crossover opportunity for TNG and DS9. Once The Next Generation had left the air and Deep Space Nine was in its third season, bringing Jonathan Frakes to the Station made perfect sense. But this was better than a cameo. “Defiant” played off of a unique event from Star Trek’s past to create an episode that added to the story. In this episode of The Ready Room we're joined by Matthew Rushing, Daniel Proulx, and Eric Brasure to discuss Thomas Riker's visit to DS9, his role in the Maquis, whether or not the writers missed an opportunity by not following up on this story, and we try to figure out why Kira is objects to everything except Riker's seductive glance. In our news segment we discuss the conclusion to the TNG remastered project, the "All Good Things" Blu-ray, Gates McFadden's unique fundraiser for her next theatrical production, and we welcome Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast to the network.
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Chapters News TNG Season 7 Blu-ray trailer and All Good Things… (2:57) Welcome Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast to Trek.fm! (21:29) Gates McFadden kicks off Krusher Kontest to fund theatre (25:52) Support Trek.fm on Patreon (33:42) Sponsor: Audible (34:56)
Feature: Defiant Intro and Synopsis (37:33) Initial Thoughts (40:17) Riker Don't Like Him No O'Brien No More (45:32) Bringing Frakes and Riker to Deep Space Nine (48:46) What If Worf Were There? (56:12) The Maquis Connection (1:03:20) Setting Up "The Die Is Cast" (1:13:35) Dukat Doesn't Get It (1:21:57) Kira Objects! (1:31:39) Final Thoughts (1:40:29)
Closing (1:49:35) |
Fri, 12 September 2014
A Matter of Time. We’ve all asked ourselves, at least once, if the crew of the Enterprise-D has a grasp of the fundamentals. And, of course, the best way to find out would be to travel to the year 2368 and observe them first hand. That’s what Professor Berlinghoff Rasmussen did in the fifth-season episode “A Matter of Time,” where the "inventor" from 22nd-century New Jersey with a 26th-century time ship posed as a historian observing Picard's mission to Penthara IV. In this episode of The Ready Room we're joined by Sebastian Prooth, Andi VanderKolk, and Daniel Handlin to discuss Matt Frewer's guest appearance on TNG as well as what the episode might have been like had the role been played by the actor it was originally written for, Robin Williams. We also explore the dilemma faced by Picard with the possibility of advance knowledge at hand, the concept of using time travel for historical research, and finally figure out who Future Guy from Enterprise really is. In our news segment we talk about the premiere of The Red Shirt Diaries, explain how you can help get the USS Titan into the Official Starships Collection, and debate which captain was best under pressure.
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Chapters
News The Red Shirt Diaries premieres (3:06) And the captain who was best under pressure is… (8:43) Support Trek.fm on Patreon (15:25) Help get the USS Titan into the Official Starships Collection (17:33) Sponsor: Audible (24:15)
Feature: A Matter of Time Synopsis and Initial Thoughts (29:03) Seeking Help from the Future (35:31) Mork or Max Headroom? Choosing the Best Rasmussen (39:23) Crew Reactions to Rasmussen (52:32) Using Time Travel as a Tool for Historians (1:04:52) Picard's Dilemma (1:16:20) Final Thoughts (1:23:11) Closing (1:29:46) |
Fri, 5 September 2014
The Green Girl. One of the most famous aliens in Star Trek is the Orion slave girl, and the most classic “green” moment comes from “The Cage,” compliments of Susan Oliver. The prolific star is best known to Star Trek fans for this role, yet her appearance in Star Trek is but a speck on the landscape of her career as an actress and director. In this episode of The Ready Room we take a break from our usual format as we're joined by Larry Nemecek and writer/director George Pappy to talk about his new documentary The Green Girl, which chronicles the life of Susan Oliver, her film and television work, attempts to break the glass ceiling for female directors, and more. In our news segment we get a first-hand recap of the Geek Nation Tours trek to Las Vegas, discuss how recent awards and campaigns for Star Trek Continues and Star Trek: Axanar highlight the growing fan desire for new Trek, and assess the prospects for the remastering of Deep Space Nine and Voyager in light of some recent panels and interviews with those who might spearheads the projects.
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Chapters
News Geek Nation Tours recap (2:48) Support Trek.fm on Patreon (17:27) Star Trek Continues and Axanar drive fandom fever (19:46) Prospects for DS9 and Voyager on Blu-ray (32:49)
Feature: The Green Girl The Genesis of the Project (53:54) Susan Oliver's Impact on Star Trek (1:03:19) TV, Film, Stage, and a Blackballed Career (1:17:47) Directing, Aviation, and More (1:24:19) The Takeway (1:44:31) Get the Documentary and Find Out More (1:51:16) Closing (1:54:43) |
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