Podcast
Episode 176, “She was a bad spy”
News Thursday Leonard Nimoy admitted to hospital with severe chest pain. MTBF = Mean Time Between Failure – how often something has to be replaced. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: If an alien race came here offering advanced tech, should we refuse it by the principal of the prime directive? Star Trek in pop culture: […]
Episode 175, “Banana Equivalent Dose”
News: Funko action figures coming soon. pic.twitter.com/9sKNPZ7DFG Huge Star Trek auction – propworx: http://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/66488_propworx-star-trek-auction-iv Actual Star Trek coin currency on island nation of tuvalu: http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2015/02/10/beautiful-star-trek-coins-let-buy-actual-stuff-island-nation-tuvalu/ (Tuvalu is halfway to Hawaii from Australia) Star Trek Continues has an engine room set! fb.me/7lnLFYZ9S Star Trek Continues Ep4 Premiere! Phoenix Comicon! We are excited and thrilled to… fb.me/3AsLNHaQF […]
Episode 174, “Kenny G LaForge”
News Smithsonian Enterprise restore: Twirly nacelle lights might be made to work. Last restore, pylons were hollowed out & wiring harness was moved inside. Top of saucer has original paint. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Which do u think has caused the most controversy of not being shown on TOS: a bathroom or the bowling […]
Episode 173, “Spoonus III”
News Filming to begin April 15, 2015. Bryan Cranston (WW BB) in talks to be the bad guy. Original TOS phaser prop expected to fetch $60,000 at auction Feb 21. Liveauctioneers.com. $40,000 opening bid. “Midgrade, 1 of 2 surviving” I know there are 2 heroes and 2 or more midgrades and stunt versions. Several nice […]
Episode 172, “Clown Town”
News How Many Lens Flares Are There in J.J. Abrams’ STAR TREK Movies? – Video Simon Pegg to co-write Trek 3 with Doug Jung Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Which Trek series do u think had the best and worst security personnel? Star Trek in pop culture: Two Broke Girls (CBS) Sent in by Thorenx […]
Episode 171, “Phaser beam computers”
News Darrell is watching To Be Takei on Netflix. Star Trek Continues Launches Kirkstarter 2.0 To Fund New Episodes Ten Forward: What DO those logos mean in the TOS insignias? Star: Command – like “jason of” Basketball (or atom / chemical / orbiting objects) E is for engineering, styled to resemble a bolt Lights of […]
Episode 170, “Treknado”
News RUMOR: Universal Orlando Eyeing ‘Star Trek’-Themed Attraction http://www.trektoday.com/content/2014/11/trek-actors-in-war-of-the-worlds-fundraiser/ CW Would like to be the home of a new Trek Series Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Does romance belong in Trek? Are the episodes that deal with personal relationships the weakest? Star Trek in pop culture: Listener David Taylor sent this in. Patrick Stewart on […]
Episode 169, “Marvel, not Marvel”
News Star Trek 3’s release date is July 8, 2016. Roxanne Dawson tweeted: “Star Trek is Paramount’s (and CBS’s) Marvel, and they don’t even know it.” NCC-1701 model is now at Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center where they have a giant x-ray machine for determining fatigue and repairs needed. Infra-red photography has determined the paint is […]
Episode 168, “Plausibabble”
News ‘Fast & Furious’ Director Justin Lin set as director for ‘Star Trek 3′ Collectibles Star Trek ice cube tray fun Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: What are you most tired of seeing on Trek: Transporters malfunction, Holodecks go haywire or time travel mishap? Star Trek in pop culture: Treasure Planet. Disney 2002 (Clip: 00:17) […]
