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Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

Roddenberry Entertainment 694 Episodes Jul 23, 2026

Mission Log is a podcast from Roddenberry Entertainment that systematically reviews and discusses every episode of Star Trek, covering all six series and 30 seasons, for a total of 726 episodes. The hosts work chronologically from the original pilot through the finale of Star Trek: Enterprise, focusing on one episode per week. They explore the history, humor, ethical themes, and metaphors of the franchise, often with special guests and interviews. The podcast offers both longtime fans and newcomers a chance to dive deeper into the Star Trek universe, one episode at a time.

Episodes

SUPPLEMENTAL 86: The New Mission Log Co-Host Is...
SUPPLEMENTAL 86: The New Mission Log Co-Host Is... Jul 23, 2026 58:15 It's been a long road… and Mission Log is finally back with a long-overdue check-in. John, Norman, and Rod talk about where the show has been, what's ahead, and how the journey continues as we set a course for Star Trek: Enterprise. Along the way, they reflect on the evolution of the show, the state of Roddenberry Entertainment, and what it takes to keep a 2,000+ episode legacy going strong. Oh, a
SUPPLEMENTAL 85: The One with Tim Russ
SUPPLEMENTAL 85: The One with Tim Russ Apr 2, 2026 56:17 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 career that stretches far beyond the Delta Quadrant. Along the way, we dig into how characters are shaped, how stories are told, and why sometimes the most logic
Mission Log: A Brief Transmission
Mission Log: A Brief Transmission Mar 3, 2026 04:08 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 (including Enterprise), and how you can stay connected while we prepare for the next chapter. Mission Log isn't going anywhere. This is just a brief transmission to say th
Mission Log Supplemental 84 – Voyager Wrap-Up Part 2: The One with Ken Biller
Mission Log Supplemental 84 – Voyager Wrap-Up Part 2: The One with Ken Biller Dec 18, 2025 58:59 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 joins John to explore the creative pressures behind the series finale, the constraints of '90s television, and how a light-hearted idea about a goofy transporter m
Mission Log Supplemental 83: Star Trek: Voyager Wrap-Up (Part 1)
Mission Log Supplemental 83: Star Trek: Voyager Wrap-Up (Part 1) Dec 4, 2025 01:23:22 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 Voyager Episodes." Which ones did we forget… and which ones should we? Then we turn to a much harder task: naming our personal top three "essential" Voyager episo
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episodes 25-26, "Endgame"
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episodes 25-26, "Endgame" Nov 20, 2025 01:39:01 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 ending. But who decides what the "right" ending is? And is it worth risking everything they already sacrificed to find out? One timeline, two stubborn Janeways, and a
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 24, "Renaissance Man"
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 24, "Renaissance Man" Nov 13, 2025 01:19:11 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 Janeway from a hostile alien race despite her veryspecific orders not to. It's EMH meets ECH meets identity crisis when Renaissance Man goes into the Mission Log. Hoste
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 23, "Homestead"
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 23, "Homestead" Nov 6, 2025 01:16:54 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, it's Neelix who must decide where he belongs and who he wants to be. Mission Log says goodbye in Homestead. Hosted by John Champion and Norman Lao Welcome to Missi
Star Trek: Voyager Season 7, Episode 22, "Natural Law"
Star Trek: Voyager Season 7, Episode 22, "Natural Law" Oct 30, 2025 01:12:47 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 intensifies. But even good intentions have consequences when modern colonists arrive. Meanwhile, Tom Paris is cited for flying while cocky. This week, Mission Log exp
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 21, "Friendship One"
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 21, "Friendship One" Oct 23, 2025 01:17:28 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 civilization devastated by misused antimatter and eager to hold someone, anyone, accountable. Can Starfleet ideals survive the consequences of their own curiosity? Mi
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 20, "Author, Author"
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 20, "Author, Author" Oct 16, 2025 01:24:48 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 in your pants. The crew is shocked. The Doctor calls it "art," and a Federation publisher calls it "contractually locked." As Voyager debates creative expression
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 19, "Q2"
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 19, "Q2" Oct 9, 2025 01:14:27 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 none of the charm (yet). When the Continuum threatens to de-Q him permanently, it's up to Aunt Kathy to teach Q some responsibility before he's stuck living as an

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