In October 1988, the Star Trek production team started rolling in Yosemite National Park. We catch up with Dan Madsen, the head of the official fan club, who was in regular contact with director William Shatner and well aware of the anticipation – and anxiety – among fans about the next Trek feature film. We cover everything from Levi’s to marshmallows to purple horses on this week’s episode of The Trek Files.

Document and additional references: Star Trek V call sheets – 1988

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Gene-ology gives Gene Roddenberry’s “Charley Red Dog” episode of Have Gun – Will Travel a fresh watch and finds the classic Roddenberry elements, messages aplenty for the audience, and a hard-to-ignore casting issue.

In this extra-long episode, Mike & Jess have the distinct honor of trying Bear Fight Whiskey’s Kentucky Reserve, a beautiful whiskey aged in a tequila barrel. Perhaps it’s this unique flavor that makes them wistful, as they wax poetic about their love for Ted, their hopes for the inevitable season 2, and the joy they find in making this show together.

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Your hosts of Mission Log: The Orville have been granted Shore Leave to talk about the hit series Ted, by Seth MacFarlane, streaming now on Peacock. Join Mike Richards and Jessica Lynn Verdi for Talking Ted Presented by Bear Fight Whiskey as they invite you and actors from the show to explore each episode of the hit series.

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The 44th edition of popular science fiction convention Shore Leave is coming up, and there are some changes afoot. Michael Schilling joined me to talk about them, plus the convention’s history and the celebrity guests you can expect to see if you attend. I’m T. Rick Jones and this is your Daily Star Trek News.

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Voyager enters a region of “chaotic space” where the normal rules don’t apply and every move is countered with danger. Meanwhile, Chakotay enters a boxing ring where the normal rules don’t apply and every move is countered with danger. Mission Log takes on The Fight. Hosted by John Champion and Earl Green Sponsored by “Greato the Uh Oh” but JD Atlus – available at and online book retailers Sponsored by – get 50% off plus 50 free credits at ClassPass with code “missionlogclass”

In this special supplemental episode of Mission Log: Prodigy, Char and Marina talk with writer and producer Aaron Waltke. They discuss how his upbringing in Indiana connects to elements in Prodigy, the crafting of season two, and much more!

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From unlikely beginnings – a character created to introduce music videos to UK audiences – sprang a trailblazing, underappreciated #cyberpunk chapter in American genre TV.  Sci-Fi 5 reloads Max Headroom into your memory.

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Music by Devin Curry