<description> &lt;figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"&gt;&lt;div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"&gt; &lt;iframe title="episode 197: The Podcast&amp;#039;s The Thing" width="525" height="295" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Av6bbE7rrCg?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/figure&gt; &lt;p&gt;Listen below or &lt;a href="https://wp.me/p9enm0-D4"&gt;click here&lt;/a&gt; for full show notes&lt;/p&gt; &lt;span id="more-2422"&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;Main Mission, Part 1&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;Star Trek: Starfleet Academy&lt;br&gt;Season 1, Episode 7&lt;br&gt;&amp;#8220;Ko&amp;#8217;Zeine&amp;#8221;&lt;br&gt;Written by Alex Taub &amp;amp; Eric Anthony Glover&lt;br&gt;Directed by Andi Armaganian&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;Subspace Chatter&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://trekcentral.net/star-trek-starfleet-academy-season-2-wraps-filming/?amp=1"&gt;Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 2 Wraps Filming! – Trek Central&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/landthegalileo/land-the-shuttlecraft-galileo/"&gt;Land The Shuttlecraft Galileo by Brian Mix — Kickstarter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/star-trek-starfleet-academy-showrunners-on-deep-space-nine"&gt;Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Showrunners on Deep Space Nine&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://screenrant.com/star-trek-plot-hole-fix-the-original-series-harry-mudd-comic/"&gt;Star Trek Finally Closes a Plot Hole That’s Haunted The Original Series 59 Years Later&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The twelve newly announced ships joining the collection include:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;li&gt;The &lt;em&gt;Texas-class&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;USS Aledo&lt;/em&gt; from &lt;em&gt;Lower Decks&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The android-manned Synth attack ship from &lt;em&gt;Picard&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The &lt;em&gt;USS Damocles&lt;/em&gt;, the Klingon-constructed false Federation starship from &lt;em&gt;Strange New Worlds&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The &lt;em&gt;USS Athena&lt;/em&gt; from &lt;em&gt;Starfleet Academy&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;A one-nacelled &lt;em&gt;Freedom&lt;/em&gt;-class variant of the &lt;em&gt;USS Cerritos&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The classic Shuttlecraft &lt;em&gt;Galileo&lt;/em&gt; from &lt;em&gt;The Original Series&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The &lt;em&gt;USS Kelcie Mae&lt;/em&gt; from &lt;em&gt;Strange New Worlds&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;An XL-sized model of the &lt;em&gt;USS Cerritos&lt;/em&gt; with its hull removed&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The Nova Flyer vessel from &lt;em&gt;Prodigy&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The &lt;em&gt;USS Adventure&lt;/em&gt; from &lt;em&gt;Strange New Worlds&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;A Gorn Hunter ship from &lt;em&gt;Strange New Worlds&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;An XL-sized &lt;em&gt;USS Protostar&lt;/em&gt; featuring a deployed proto-warp drive&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://blog.trekcore.com/2026/02/fanhome-official-star-trek-starships-collection-expansion/"&gt;Fanhome Announces Expansion to STAR TREK STARSHIPS Collection, with Additions from STARFLEET ACADEMY, STRANGE NEW WORLDS, and More&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Quick mention of the Warner Bros., Netflix, Paramount continuing saga article.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Here are links to 83 additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories. You&amp;#8217;ll find articles on everything from How Lucille Ball Saved Star Trek to the 1980&amp;#8217;s attempt to make a Starfleet Academy movie..&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Star Trek: The Original Series (1966 &amp;#8211; 1969) [3 seasons]&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.neatorama.com/2026/02/11/The-Original-Drafts-for-Star-Treks-Opening-Narration/"&gt;The Original Drafts for Star Trek&amp;#8217;s Opening Narration &amp;#8211; Neatorama&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/classic-tv/how-lucille-ball-saved-star-trek-but-lost-her-studio"&gt;How Lucille Ball Saved &amp;#8216;Star Trek&amp;#8217; But Lost Her Studio (Exclusive) | Woman&amp;#8217;s World&lt;br&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 &amp;#8211; 1994) [7 seasons]&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol start="3" class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://3dvf.com/en/michael-dorn-almost-quit-star-trek-the-next-generation-after-just-two-seasons-in-the-role-of-worf/"&gt;Michael Dorn almost quit Star Trek The Next Generation after just two seasons in the role of Worf &amp;#8211; 3DVF&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://parade.com/news/why-this-star-trek-star-couldnt-sleep-while-playing-his-iconic-role"&gt;Why ‘Star Trek’ Star Couldn’t Sleep While Playing His Iconic Role &amp;#8211; Parade&lt;br&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993 &amp;#8211; 1999) [7 seasons]&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol start="5" class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.tvline.com/2104020/star-trek-deep-space-nine-inspired-hit-50s-western-series-the-rifleman/"&gt;Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Was Inspired By This Hit &amp;#8217;50s Western Series&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;Star Trek: Voyager (1995 &amp;#8211; 2001) [7 seasons]&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol start="6" class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/star-trek-icon-72-admits-224524341.html"&gt;&amp;#8216;Star Trek’ Icon, 72, Admits His Character&amp;#8217;s Beloved Trait Was a &amp;#8216;Mistake&amp;#8217;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;Star Trek: Enterprise (2001 &amp;#8211; 2005) [4 seasons]&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol start="7" class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.tvline.com/2102106/star-trek-bosses-afraid-scott-bakula-pass-enterprise/"&gt;Why Star Trek Bosses Were Afraid Scott Bakula Would Pass On Enterprise Until The Last Minute&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cancelledscifi.com/2026/02/20/why-was-star-trek-enterprise-cancelled-and-can-it-be-revived/"&gt;Why Was Star Trek: Enterprise Cancelled and Can It Be Revived? &amp;#8211; Cancelled Sci Fi&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Star Trek: Discovery (2017 &amp;#8211; 2024) [5 seasons]&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol start="9" class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://screenrant.com/star-trek-discovery-cancel-surprise-mary-wiseman/"&gt;Star Trek: Discovery Cancellation Was Surprising, Says Mary Wiseman&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 &amp;#8211; present) [4th and 5th seasons]&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol start="10" class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://screenrant.com/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-jonathan-frakes-ruin-take-crossover-riker-maneuver/"&gt;Jonathan Frakes On Directing Jack Quaid&amp;#8217;s Hilarious &amp;#8216;Riker Maneuver&amp;#8217; In Star Trek Crossover&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [2026 &amp;#8211; present] [renewed for second season]&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol start="11" class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://trekcentral.net/review-star-trek-starfleet-academy-come-lets-away/"&gt;REVIEW &amp;#8211; Star Trek: Starfleet Academy &amp;#8220;Come, Let&amp;#8217;s Away&amp;#8221; – Trek Central&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://gizmodo.com/star-trek-starfleet-academy-episode-6-recap-2000721081"&gt;&amp;#8216;Starfleet Academy&amp;#8217; Decides Everyone Needs a Harsh Lesson&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://screenrant.com/star-trek-starfleet-academy-proved-doubters-wrong/"&gt;Star Trek&amp;#8217;s Divisive New Series Just Proved The Doubters Wrong&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-trek-starfleet-academy-episode-6-review-come-lets-away/"&gt;Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 6 Review &amp;#8211; Come, Let’s Away | Den of Geek&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/star-trek-starfleet-academy-episode-6-review-recap-return-to-the-miyazaki"&gt;Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 6 Review &amp;#8211; Return to the Miyazaki! &amp;#8211; IGN&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/has-star-trek-starfleet-academy-just-unleashed-its-very-own-khan"&gt;Has &amp;#8216;Star Trek: Starfleet Academy&amp;#8217; just unleashed its very own Khan? | Space&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/star-trek-finally-reveals-voyagers-official-replacement/"&gt;Star Trek Finally Reveals Voyager&amp;#8217;s Official Replacement &amp;#8211; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://comicbook.com"&gt;ComicBook.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/feature/star-treks-new-tv-series-is-changing-the-galaxy-more-than-any-other-show-before-it/"&gt;Star Trek&amp;#8217;s New TV Series is Changing the Galaxy More Than Any Other Show Before It &amp;#8211; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://comicbook.com"&gt;ComicBook.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/2100868/star-trek-starfleet-academy-proof-spock-influence/"&gt;Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Proves Just How Influential Spock Truly Was&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://redshirtsalwaysdie.com/star-trek-starfleet-academy-ds9-episode-critique"&gt;Did Starfleet Academy nail its &amp;#8216;love letter&amp;#8217; to Star Trek: DS9?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/after-starfleet-academy-ds9-episode-how-star-trek-series-bring-back-legacy-character"&gt;After Starfleet Academy&amp;#8217;s DS9 Episode, I Know How The Star Trek Series Could Bring Back A Legacy Character | Cinemablend&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/surprised-real-star-trek-starfleet-230946240.html"&gt;I Was Surprised At How Real Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s Mind Space Was, But The Stars Said It Had A Funny Downside&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/starfleet-academy-finally-finds-sweet-174240943.html"&gt;Starfleet Academy Finally Finds The Sweet Spot For Storytelling&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://screenrant.com/starfleet-academy-succeed-star-trek-failed-great-villain/"&gt;Starfleet Academy Can Succeed Where Every Other New Star Trek Series Has Failed&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nickalive.net/2026/02/the-cadets-return-home-for-holidays-in.html"&gt;NickALive!: The Cadets Return Home for the Holidays in New &amp;#8216;Star Trek: Starfleet Academy&amp;#8217; Episode &amp;#8216;Ko’Zeine&amp;#8217; | First Look&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/star-treks-epic-new-klingon-villain-return-officially-addressed-by-star/"&gt;Star Trek’s Epic New Klingon Villain Return Officially Addressed by Star &amp;#8211; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://comicbook.com"&gt;ComicBook.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://treknews.net/2026/02/16/preview-star-trek-starfleet-academy-107-kozeine/"&gt;Starfleet Academy Episode 7 &amp;#8220;Ko&amp;#8217;Zeine&amp;#8221; Pits Ambition Against Family Duty as Cadets Return Home + 10 New Photos &amp;#8211; TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://screenrant.com/star-trek-starfleet-academy-chris-pine-kirk-2009-reboot-connection/"&gt;Star Trek: Starfleet Academy&amp;#8217;s Hidden Connection To Chris Pine&amp;#8217;s Captain Kirk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/star-trek-officially-confirms-a-major-klingon-theory-sets-up-a-new-problem/"&gt;Star Trek Officially Confirms a Major Klingon Theory (&amp;amp; Sets Up a New Problem) &amp;#8211; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://comicbook.com"&gt;ComicBook.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://collider.com/star-trek-starfleet-academy-season-2-filming-wrap-this-week-paramount-february-2026-george-hawkins-update/"&gt;Paramount+’s Unexpected Sci-Fi Hit Officially Wraps Season 2 Very Soon [Exclusive]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://blog.trekcore.com/2026/02/interview-star-trek-starfleet-academy-george-hawkins-darem-reymi/"&gt;Interview — STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY’s George Hawkins on His “Fishboy” Alter Ego, Cadet Darem Reymi &amp;#8211; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://trekcore.com"&gt;TrekCore.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/star-trek-star-says-scared-012231855.html"&gt;&amp;#8216;Star Trek&amp;#8217; Star Says He Was ‘Scared’ to Play His Groundbreaking Role — Here’s Why&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://redshirtsalwaysdie.com/star-trek-starfleet-academy-kerrice-brooks-cirroc-lofton-working-relationship"&gt;Star Trek: DS9 actor was &amp;#8216;amazing&amp;#8217; to work with on Starfleet Academy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/star-trek-starfleet-academy-episode-7-review-recap-kozeine"&gt;Starfleet Academy Episode 7: One Wedding and a Burglary&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/star-trek-starfleet-academys-george-034111847.html"&gt;Star Trek: Starfleet Academy&amp;#8217;s George Hawkins Admitted Darem&amp;#8217;s Episode Made One &amp;#8216;Brutal&amp;#8217; Change&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://gizmodo.com/starfleet-academy-episode-7-recap-genesis-darem-2000723708"&gt;&amp;#8216;Starfleet Academy&amp;#8217; Gives Its Kids (and Itself) the Grace to Find Their Own Path&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/star-trek-george-dawson-interview-darem"&gt;61 Years Later, Star Trek Is Taking A New Approach To The Captain Kirk Question&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/feature/33-years-later-star-trek-just-released-a-secret-sequel-to-a-classic-next-generation-episode/"&gt;33 Years Later, Star Trek Just Released a Secret Sequel to a Classic Next Generation Episode &amp;#8211; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://comicbook.com"&gt;ComicBook.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://treknews.net/2026/02/23/preview-star-trek-starfleet-academy-108-the-life-of-the-stars/?amp=1"&gt;Healing Old Wounds and New Beginnings in Starfleet Academy Episode 8 &amp;#8220;The Life of the Stars&amp;#8221; + 17 New Photos &amp;#8211; TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.themarysue.com/star-trek-starfleet-academy-fan-backlash-explained/"&gt;&amp;#8216;Star Trek: Starfleet Academy&amp;#8217; Fan Backlash Explained | The Mary Sue&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.tvinsider.com/1246868/star-trek-starfleet-academy-genesis-captain-season-2-details-bella-shepard-interview/"&gt;&amp;#8216;Star Trek: Starfleet Academy&amp;#8217;: Bella Shepard Reveals How Genesis&amp;#8217; Setback Just Set up Season 2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/feature/33-years-on-star-trek-officially-reverses-a-decision-the-next-generation-admitted-was-a-mistake/"&gt;33 Years On, Star Trek Officially Reverses a Decision The Next Generation Admitted Was a Mistake &amp;#8211; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://comicbook.com"&gt;ComicBook.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://screenrant.com/star-trek-starfleet-academy-season-2-wrap-end-alex-kurtzman-era/"&gt;Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Actors Wrao Season 2 Filming: Impact On Paramount+ Franchise&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://parade.com/news/star-trek-showrunners-bring-something-back"&gt;As &amp;#8216;Star Trek&amp;#8217; Nears 60, Showrunners Say It Must &amp;#8216;Bring Something Back&amp;#8217;—Here’s What They Mean &amp;#8211; Parade&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://screenrant.com/star-trek-starfleet-academy-discovery-mission-problem/"&gt;Star Trek: Discovery&amp;#8217;s Captain Burnham Creates Dilemma For Star Trek: Starfleet Academy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/star-trek-returns-top-10-163001359.html"&gt;Star Trek returns to Top 10 charts on Friday the 13th (&amp;amp; Paul Giamatti seems to be why)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/88-rt-star-trek-show-132517654.html"&gt;New 88% RT Star Trek Show Gets Exciting Season 2 Update&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://nerdist.com/article/star-trek-starfleet-academy-voyager-doctor-new-role-sam-father/"&gt;STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY Gives VOYAGER&amp;#8217;s Doctor New Role &amp;#8211; Nerdist&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://gizmodo.com/star-trek-starfleet-academy-alex-kurtzman-greys-anatomy-influence-2000726191"&gt;Alex Kurtzman Learned to Put the Stars of &amp;#8216;Starfleet Academy&amp;#8217; in Danger From an Unlikely Source&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;Unannounced &amp;#8220;Star Trek: United&amp;#8221;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol start="50" class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.tvline.com/2107289/star-trek-producer-scott-bakula-captain-jonathan-archer-return-idea/"&gt;A Star Trek Producer Has A Perfect Idea To Bring Back Captain Archer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;Trek series that never were, for one reason or another, [such as &amp;#8220;Phase II&amp;#8221;]&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol start="51" class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/classic-tv/star-trek-phase-ii-the-lost-series-that-shaped-the-franchise"&gt;&amp;#8216;Star Trek Phase II&amp;#8217;: The Lost &amp;#8217;70s Series That Shaped the Franchise | Woman&amp;#8217;s World&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Star Trek: Generations (1994)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol start="52" class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://collider.com/tom-hanks-star-trek-first-contact/"&gt;Tom Hanks Nearly Changed the Best Star Trek Movie Ever Made&lt;br&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;Star Trek (2009)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol start="53" class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://redshirtsalwaysdie.com/starfleet-academy-hengra-homage-star-trek-2009"&gt;Starfleet Academy subtly pays homage to J.J. Abrams&amp;#8217; Star Trek (2009)&lt;br&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;Star Trek into Darkness (2013)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol start="54" class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bgr.com/2098254/star-trek-into-darkness-director-jj-abrams-regret-khan-reveal/"&gt;Star Trek Into Darkness Director J.J. Abrams Has One Big Regret About The Sequel&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/2109317/karl-urban-script-critique-star-trek-into-darkness-funniest-line/"&gt;Karl Urban&amp;#8217;s Script Critique Led To One Of Star Trek Into Darkness&amp;#8217; Funniest Lines&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Trek movies that never were, for one reason or another, [such as Tarantino&amp;#8217;s movie]&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/movies/the-lost-star-trek-starfleet-academy-movie-an-inside-look-exclusive"&gt;The Lost &amp;#8216;Star Trek&amp;#8217; Starfleet Academy Movie: An Inside Look (Exclusive) | Woman&amp;#8217;s World&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/classic-tv/lost-1970s-star-trek-movie-that-almost-changed-spock-forever"&gt;The Lost 1970s ‘Star Trek’ Movie That Almost Changed Spock Forever | Woman&amp;#8217;s World&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;OTHER MEDIA&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Star Trek video games/board games&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol start="58" class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://trekcentral.net/everything-we-know-about-star-trek-across-the-unknown/"&gt;Everything We Know About Star Trek: Across the Unknown – Trek Central&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nickalive.net/2026/02/star-trek-voyager-across-unknown.html?m=0"&gt;NickALive!: Star Trek: Voyager &amp;#8211; Across the Unknown | Personal Log: Tom Paris | English | Daedalic Entertainment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.polygon.com/star-trek-online-corruption-interview-ezri-dax/"&gt;Ezri Dax returns to Star Trek Online to face a Lovecraftian threat&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;Star Trek toys/collectibles/other merchandise&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol start="61" class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://blog.trekcore.com/2026/02/nacelle-toys-star-trek-figures-toy-fair-2026/"&gt;Nacelle Showcases STAR TREK Action Figure Paint Masters, Holodeck, TOS Bridge Playset, and More at Toy Fair 2026 &amp;#8211; TrekCore.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol start="62" class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://screenrant.com/star-trek-major-starfleet-federation-retcon-borg-membership/"&gt;After 37 Years, Star Trek Makes Its Biggest Starfleet Retcon Yet With the Borg&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nickalive.net/2026/02/star-trek-starfleet-academy-lost.html"&gt;NickALive!: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy&amp;#8211;Lost Contact Trailer | IDWPublishing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.comicsbeat.com/ensigns-log-nyota-uhura-shines-on-in-star-trek-deviations-threads-of-destiny-1/"&gt;Ensign&amp;#8217;s Log: Nyota Uhura shines on in STAR TREK: DEVIATIONS &amp;#8211; THREADS OF DESTINY #1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://trekcentral.net/review-star-trek-deviations-threads-of-destiny/"&gt;REVIEW &amp;#8211; Star Trek: Deviations &amp;#8211; Threads of Destiny – Trek Central&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://gizmodo.com/star-trek-idw-comics-2026-seven-of-nine-legacy-2000723368"&gt;The Future of &amp;#8216;Star Trek&amp;#8217; Comics Is Ready for a New Next Generation (Exclusive)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://blog.trekcore.com/2026/02/idw-star-trek-new-comics-2026/"&gt;IDW Launching Two New STAR TREK Comic Series in September, Additional CELEBRATIONS One-Shots, and More! &amp;#8211; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://trekcore.com"&gt;TrekCore.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MISCELLANEOUS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol start="68" class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://whatculture.com/tv/star-trek-everything-we-now-know-about-the-lost-era"&gt;Star Trek: Everything We NOW Know About The Lost Era&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://whatculture.com/tv/star-trek-10-episodes-that-are-unwatchable-now"&gt;Star Trek: 10 Episodes That Are UNWATCHABLE Now&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/classic-tv/memorable-star-trek-crossovers"&gt;28 Memorable &amp;#8216;Star Trek&amp;#8217; Crossovers Across 60 Years | Woman&amp;#8217;s World&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/classic-tv/star-trek-next-generation-cast-then-and-now"&gt;&amp;#8216;Star Trek Next Generation&amp;#8217; Cast Then and Now: 35 Years Later | Woman&amp;#8217;s World&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/movies/articles/10-worst-star-trek-ship-161000404.html"&gt;10 Worst Star Trek Ship Designs, Ranked&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://sfstandard.com/2026/02/15/star-trek-starfleet-academy-wants-flash-vulcan-salute-pier-39/"&gt;‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ wants you to flash the Vulcan salute at Pier 39&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/some-star-trek-fans-complain-franchise-direction-hit-back-watching-final-frontier-first-time"&gt;Some Star Trek Fans Complain About The Franchise’s Direction, But I Need To Hit Back After Watching Final Frontier For The First Time | Cinemablend&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://treknews.net/2026/02/24/review-star-trek-kelvin-timeline-4k-bluray-set/"&gt;The Kelvin Timeline’s Lasting Legacy: How Abrams&amp;#8217; Star Trek Trilogy Shaped the Franchise’s Streaming Era &amp;#8211; TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;Convention news/fandom&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol start="76" class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/video/star-trek-celebrates-60-years-with-star-studded-cruise/"&gt;Star Trek celebrates 60 years with star-studded cruise &amp;#8211; CBS News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/classic-tv/the-lost-story-that-united-the-original-star-trek-and-doctor-who"&gt;The Lost Story That United the Original &amp;#8216;Star Trek&amp;#8217; and &amp;#8216;Doctor Who&amp;#8217; | Woman&amp;#8217;s World&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/classic-tv/how-star-trek-fans-saved-the-show"&gt;How ‘Star Trek’ Fans Saved the Show With a Million Letters (EXCLUSIVE) | Woman&amp;#8217;s World&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;Actor Watch&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol start="79" class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://sffgazette.com/sci_fi/star-trek/star-trek-voyagers-captain-janeway-defends-starfleet-academys-captain-ake-from-online-trolls-a9706"&gt;STAR TREK: VOYAGER’s Captain Janeway Defends STARFLEET ACADEMY’s Captain Ake From Online Trolls&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://bleedingcool.com/tv/beam-me-up-sulu-directors-on-star-treks-ongoing-cultural-relevance/"&gt;Beam Me Up, Sulu Directors on Star Trek&amp;#8217;s Ongoing Cultural Relevance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.handitv.com/allstartrek/stories/leonard-nimoys-success-was-16-years-in-the-making-it-didnt-happen-overnight"&gt;Leonard Nimoy | All Star Trek&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/celebrities/james-doohan-military-service-star-trek-scotty-d-day-story"&gt;James Doohan Military Service: &amp;#8216;Star Trek&amp;#8217; Scotty&amp;#8217;s Secret D-Day Story | Woman&amp;#8217;s World&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Passings&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/star-trek-actor-john-wheeler-223128165.html"&gt;‘Star Trek’ Actor John Wheeler Dead at 95&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;Main Mission, Part 2&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;Star Trek: Starfleet Academy&lt;br&gt;Season 1, Episode 8&lt;br&gt;&amp;#8220;The Life of the Stars&amp;#8221;&lt;br&gt;Written by Gaia Violo &amp;amp; Jane Maggs&lt;br&gt;Directed by Andi Armaganian&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc1o9cGQ9_Q"&gt;Our Town 2003 Broadway Production Paul Newman as Stage Manager &amp;#8211; YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time to refill the dilithium chamber and warp on out of here!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;End Of Show&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s about time to refill the dilithium chamber and get on out of here.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; 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And subscribe, so you&amp;#8217;ll never miss an episode.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We&amp;#8217;d love to hear from you. Follow us on BlueSky (&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/thetopicistrek"&gt;@thetopicistrek&lt;/a&gt;), visit our &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/thetopicistrek"&gt;Facebook &lt;/a&gt;page or call us at 816-TREKKER, that&amp;#8217;s (816) 873-5537&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Until next time, on behalf of my absent co-hosts, Chuck, Kreg and myself, and my special guest, Gary, I&amp;#8217;m Clinton, thanking you for listening. And, as we always say here on &amp;#8220;The Topic Is Trek&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Don&amp;#8217;t put on the red shirt!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;END RECORDING &amp;#8211; HAILING FREQUENCIES CLOSED&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Topic is Trek

Clinton Alvord, Kreg Steppe, and Chuck Tomasi

Episode 197: The Podcast’s the Thing

MAR 1, 202667 MIN
The Topic is Trek

Episode 197: The Podcast’s the Thing

MAR 1, 202667 MIN

Description

<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <iframe title="episode 197: The Podcast&#039;s The Thing" width="525" height="295" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Av6bbE7rrCg?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div></figure> <p>Listen below or <a href="https://wp.me/p9enm0-D4">click here</a> for full show notes</p> <span id="more-2422"></span> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Main Mission, Part 1</h2> <p>Star Trek: Starfleet Academy<br>Season 1, Episode 7<br>&#8220;Ko&#8217;Zeine&#8221;<br>Written by Alex Taub &amp; Eric Anthony Glover<br>Directed by Andi Armaganian</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Subspace Chatter</h2> <p><a href="https://trekcentral.net/star-trek-starfleet-academy-season-2-wraps-filming/?amp=1">Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 2 Wraps Filming! – Trek Central</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/landthegalileo/land-the-shuttlecraft-galileo/">Land The Shuttlecraft Galileo by Brian Mix — Kickstarter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/star-trek-starfleet-academy-showrunners-on-deep-space-nine">Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Showrunners on Deep Space Nine</a></p> <p><a href="https://screenrant.com/star-trek-plot-hole-fix-the-original-series-harry-mudd-comic/">Star Trek Finally Closes a Plot Hole That’s Haunted The Original Series 59 Years Later</a></p> <p>The twelve newly announced ships joining the collection include:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>The <em>Texas-class</em> <em>USS Aledo</em> from <em>Lower Decks</em></li> <li>The android-manned Synth attack ship from <em>Picard</em></li> <li>The <em>USS Damocles</em>, the Klingon-constructed false Federation starship from <em>Strange New Worlds</em></li> <li>The <em>USS Athena</em> from <em>Starfleet Academy</em></li> <li>A one-nacelled <em>Freedom</em>-class variant of the <em>USS Cerritos</em></li> <li>The classic Shuttlecraft <em>Galileo</em> from <em>The Original Series</em></li> <li>The <em>USS Kelcie Mae</em> from <em>Strange New Worlds</em></li> <li>An XL-sized model of the <em>USS Cerritos</em> with its hull removed</li> <li>The Nova Flyer vessel from <em>Prodigy</em></li> <li>The <em>USS Adventure</em> from <em>Strange New Worlds</em></li> <li>A Gorn Hunter ship from <em>Strange New Worlds</em></li> <li>An XL-sized <em>USS Protostar</em> featuring a deployed proto-warp drive</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://blog.trekcore.com/2026/02/fanhome-official-star-trek-starships-collection-expansion/">Fanhome Announces Expansion to STAR TREK STARSHIPS Collection, with Additions from STARFLEET ACADEMY, STRANGE NEW WORLDS, and More</a></p> <p>Quick mention of the Warner Bros., Netflix, Paramount continuing saga article.</p> <p>Here are links to 83 additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories. You&#8217;ll find articles on everything from How Lucille Ball Saved Star Trek to the 1980&#8217;s attempt to make a Starfleet Academy movie..</p> <p><strong>CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere)</strong></p> <p>Star Trek: The Original Series (1966 &#8211; 1969) [3 seasons]</p> <ol class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.neatorama.com/2026/02/11/The-Original-Drafts-for-Star-Treks-Opening-Narration/">The Original Drafts for Star Trek&#8217;s Opening Narration &#8211; Neatorama</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/classic-tv/how-lucille-ball-saved-star-trek-but-lost-her-studio">How Lucille Ball Saved &#8216;Star Trek&#8217; But Lost Her Studio (Exclusive) | Woman&#8217;s World<br></a></li> </ol> <p>Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 &#8211; 1994) [7 seasons]</p> <ol start="3" class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://3dvf.com/en/michael-dorn-almost-quit-star-trek-the-next-generation-after-just-two-seasons-in-the-role-of-worf/">Michael Dorn almost quit Star Trek The Next Generation after just two seasons in the role of Worf &#8211; 3DVF</a></li> <li><a href="https://parade.com/news/why-this-star-trek-star-couldnt-sleep-while-playing-his-iconic-role">Why ‘Star Trek’ Star Couldn’t Sleep While Playing His Iconic Role &#8211; Parade<br></a></li> </ol> <p>Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993 &#8211; 1999) [7 seasons]</p> <ol start="5" class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.tvline.com/2104020/star-trek-deep-space-nine-inspired-hit-50s-western-series-the-rifleman/">Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Was Inspired By This Hit &#8217;50s Western Series</a></li> </ol> <p>Star Trek: Voyager (1995 &#8211; 2001) [7 seasons]</p> <ol start="6" class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/star-trek-icon-72-admits-224524341.html">&#8216;Star Trek’ Icon, 72, Admits His Character&#8217;s Beloved Trait Was a &#8216;Mistake&#8217;</a></li> </ol> <p>Star Trek: Enterprise (2001 &#8211; 2005) [4 seasons]</p> <ol start="7" class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.tvline.com/2102106/star-trek-bosses-afraid-scott-bakula-pass-enterprise/">Why Star Trek Bosses Were Afraid Scott Bakula Would Pass On Enterprise Until The Last Minute</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancelledscifi.com/2026/02/20/why-was-star-trek-enterprise-cancelled-and-can-it-be-revived/">Why Was Star Trek: Enterprise Cancelled and Can It Be Revived? &#8211; Cancelled Sci Fi</a></li> </ol> <p><strong>STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere)</strong></p> <p>Star Trek: Discovery (2017 &#8211; 2024) [5 seasons]</p> <ol start="9" class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://screenrant.com/star-trek-discovery-cancel-surprise-mary-wiseman/">Star Trek: Discovery Cancellation Was Surprising, Says Mary Wiseman</a></li> </ol> <p>Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 &#8211; present) [4th and 5th seasons]</p> <ol start="10" class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://screenrant.com/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-jonathan-frakes-ruin-take-crossover-riker-maneuver/">Jonathan Frakes On Directing Jack Quaid&#8217;s Hilarious &#8216;Riker Maneuver&#8217; In Star Trek Crossover</a></li> </ol> <p>Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [2026 &#8211; present] [renewed for second season]</p> <ol start="11" class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://trekcentral.net/review-star-trek-starfleet-academy-come-lets-away/">REVIEW &#8211; Star Trek: Starfleet Academy &#8220;Come, Let&#8217;s Away&#8221; 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Abrams&#8217; Star Trek (2009)<br></a></li> </ol> <p>Star Trek into Darkness (2013)</p> <ol start="54" class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.bgr.com/2098254/star-trek-into-darkness-director-jj-abrams-regret-khan-reveal/">Star Trek Into Darkness Director J.J. 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&#8211; </a><a href="http://trekcore.com">TrekCore.com</a></li> </ol> <p><strong>MISCELLANEOUS</strong></p> <p>Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous</p> <ol start="68" class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://whatculture.com/tv/star-trek-everything-we-now-know-about-the-lost-era">Star Trek: Everything We NOW Know About The Lost Era</a></li> <li><a href="https://whatculture.com/tv/star-trek-10-episodes-that-are-unwatchable-now">Star Trek: 10 Episodes That Are UNWATCHABLE Now</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/classic-tv/memorable-star-trek-crossovers">28 Memorable &#8216;Star Trek&#8217; Crossovers Across 60 Years | Woman&#8217;s World</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/classic-tv/star-trek-next-generation-cast-then-and-now">&#8216;Star Trek Next Generation&#8217; Cast Then and Now: 35 Years Later | Woman&#8217;s World</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/movies/articles/10-worst-star-trek-ship-161000404.html">10 Worst Star Trek Ship Designs, Ranked</a></li> <li><a href="https://sfstandard.com/2026/02/15/star-trek-starfleet-academy-wants-flash-vulcan-salute-pier-39/">‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ wants you to flash the Vulcan salute at Pier 39</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/some-star-trek-fans-complain-franchise-direction-hit-back-watching-final-frontier-first-time">Some Star Trek Fans Complain About The Franchise’s Direction, But I Need To Hit Back After Watching Final Frontier For The First Time | Cinemablend</a></li> <li><a href="https://treknews.net/2026/02/24/review-star-trek-kelvin-timeline-4k-bluray-set/">The Kelvin Timeline’s Lasting Legacy: How Abrams&#8217; Star Trek Trilogy Shaped the Franchise’s Streaming Era &#8211; TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion</a></li> </ol> <p>Convention news/fandom</p> <ol start="76" class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/video/star-trek-celebrates-60-years-with-star-studded-cruise/">Star Trek celebrates 60 years with star-studded cruise &#8211; CBS News</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/classic-tv/the-lost-story-that-united-the-original-star-trek-and-doctor-who">The Lost Story That United the Original &#8216;Star Trek&#8217; and &#8216;Doctor Who&#8217; | Woman&#8217;s World</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/classic-tv/how-star-trek-fans-saved-the-show">How ‘Star Trek’ Fans Saved the Show With a Million Letters (EXCLUSIVE) | Woman&#8217;s World</a></li> </ol> <p><br>Actor Watch</p> <ol start="79" class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://sffgazette.com/sci_fi/star-trek/star-trek-voyagers-captain-janeway-defends-starfleet-academys-captain-ake-from-online-trolls-a9706">STAR TREK: VOYAGER’s Captain Janeway Defends STARFLEET ACADEMY’s Captain Ake From Online Trolls</a></li> <li><a href="https://bleedingcool.com/tv/beam-me-up-sulu-directors-on-star-treks-ongoing-cultural-relevance/">Beam Me Up, Sulu Directors on Star Trek&#8217;s Ongoing Cultural Relevance</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.handitv.com/allstartrek/stories/leonard-nimoys-success-was-16-years-in-the-making-it-didnt-happen-overnight">Leonard Nimoy | All Star Trek</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/celebrities/james-doohan-military-service-star-trek-scotty-d-day-story">James Doohan Military Service: &#8216;Star Trek&#8217; Scotty&#8217;s Secret D-Day Story | Woman&#8217;s World<br><br></a>Passings</li> <li><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/star-trek-actor-john-wheeler-223128165.html">‘Star Trek’ Actor John Wheeler Dead at 95</a></li> </ol> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Main Mission, Part 2</h2> <p>Star Trek: Starfleet Academy<br>Season 1, Episode 8<br>&#8220;The Life of the Stars&#8221;<br>Written by Gaia Violo &amp; Jane Maggs<br>Directed by Andi Armaganian</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc1o9cGQ9_Q">Our Town 2003 Broadway Production Paul Newman as Stage Manager &#8211; YouTube</a></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Time to refill the dilithium chamber and warp on out of here!</strong></h2> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">End Of Show</h2> <p>It&#8217;s about time to refill the dilithium chamber and get on out of here.&nbsp;</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Find Clinton at<a href="http://www.comedy4cast.com"> Comedy4Cast</a></li> <li>Find Chuck and Kreg at<a href="http://chuckchat.com/technorama"> Technorama Podcast</a></li> </ul> <p>If you liked the show, please be sure to tell a friend about it. And subscribe, so you&#8217;ll never miss an episode.</p> <p>We&#8217;d love to hear from you. Follow us on BlueSky (<a href="https://twitter.com/thetopicistrek">@thetopicistrek</a>), visit our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thetopicistrek">Facebook </a>page or call us at 816-TREKKER, that&#8217;s (816) 873-5537</p> <p>Until next time, on behalf of my absent co-hosts, Chuck, Kreg and myself, and my special guest, Gary, I&#8217;m Clinton, thanking you for listening. And, as we always say here on &#8220;The Topic Is Trek&#8221;</p> <p>Don&#8217;t put on the red shirt!</p> <p><strong>END RECORDING &#8211; HAILING FREQUENCIES CLOSED</strong></p>