This Week In Trek: A Star Trek Podcast

News: Shatoetry in the App Store for $2.99. Is it worth it? Star Trek: TNG in HD broadcast on syfy in the UK. Why is there so much secrecy about the new Trek movie so close to its release? Ten Forward: Star Trek: TNG and TOS are out on Blu-Ray. Did you know that? Star Trek in pop culture: Criminal Minds Episode insight: "Hope and Fear" from Voyager Character insight: Q Subspace communications Collectibles: Overpriced Voyager toy and Viewmaster reels

News: Fathom Events announced Star Trek: TNG Season 2 theatrical event. Star Trek: TOS music set announced. Ten Forward: The "Enterprise" season that could have been. Star Trek in pop culture: Catoms - can they make an actual holodeck? Episdoe insight: "Schisms" from Star Trek: TNG S6 Character insight - Doctor McCoy Subspace communications Collectables: Life-sized Spock and Impel cards

News: Amazing Star Trek: TOS art by Dusty Abell. Remastered Generations soundtrack coming this month. Ten Forward: We talk about the Star Trek: TNG Writer's Technical Manual Do your Vulcan salute properly! Episode Insight: "Communicator" from Enterprise S2 Character Insight: Johnathan Archer Subspace communications Collectables

Opening: Captain Janeway by Scott Johnson News: Creation announced the celebrities that will be at the 2013 Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas Ten Forward: A look at the TNG Writer's Bible Star Trek in pop culture: The Wonder Years Episode Insight: "The Measure of a Man" from TNG S2 Character Insight: Kes Subspace communications Collectables: Klingon Dictionary and Star Trek II Playing Cards

News: Three frames from the new Star Trek film shown on Conan. Enterprise Blu-Ray coming in 2013. Impulse engines to be a reality by 2030? Nominate us in the podcast awards! Ten Forward: Is Star Trek a nerd show? Star Trek in pop culture: The Nanny Episode insight: "The Visitor" from DS9 Character insight: Worf Subspace communications Collectables: Darrel: Star Trek Intergalactic Projector Mike: Mego Star Trek figures he'd never seen

News: Vote for us in the 2012 podcast awards at podcastawards.com Ronald Moore talks about what it would take to bring Trek back to TV. Ten Forward: Transporters and light speed. Are any other races related besides Vulcans and Romulans? Star Trek in pop culture: Wheel of Fortune Episode Insight: "Tinker Tenor Doctor Spy" from Voyager. Character insight: Chekov Subspace communications Collectables: RC Enterprise-D and TOS Spock parachute SURPRISE BONUS EPISODE!

News: Largest Star Trek convention in the UK happening next month in London. Star Trek: TNG turns 25 on Friday Ten Forward: How would transporters change the world? Star Trek in pop culture: Tom Hanks on the Graham Norton Show Episode Insight: "Cause and Effect" from TNG Season 5 Character insight: Morn Subspace communications Collectables: 3D chess and the Star Trek Utility Belt

News: Walter Koenig gets a star on the Hollywood walk of fame. Are scientists working on warp drive? Ten Forward: Is "Spock's Brain" really the worst episode ever? Star Trek in pop culture: Star Trek PSA from 1974 Episode insight: "The Ultimate Computer" from TOS S2 Character insight: Doctor Flox Subspace communications Collectables: Bat'leth letter opener and Star Trek cookie cutters

News: Google Doodle - Trek turned 46 Star Trek: TNG Season 2 Blu-Ray Set for December 4th Star Trek Into Darkness title “Not your grandfather’s Star Trek” Walter Koenig, Tim Russ. Ten Forward: What’s our favorite season of TNG? Darrell: 4.5 Darrell had never seen Nemesis, and here’s why. Star Trek in pop culture: Seth McFarland - One reason Star Trek is great, plus his Kirk Impression. Episode Insight - "The Devil in the Dark" from TOS Season 1 Character insight: Tom Paris from 'Voyager' Subspace communications Collectables Darrell: Star Trek TNG music box. Mike: Some old Star Trek shirt he can't find anymore.

News: Michael Dorn trying to bring a Worf show to TV. TNG S1 Blu-Rays have another bug in disc 5. New book: Federation: the 1st 150 years. New kickstarter to bring TNG pinball to iOS. Neil Armstrong passes at age 82. Ten Forward: Why can't Star Trek be on the big and little screen at the same time? Star Trek in pop culture: Bizzare Foods America Episode Insight: Voyager's "30 Days" Character insight: Odo Subspace communications Collectables: Darrell - Star Trek Nestle Crunch Bars from the UK Mike - Star Trek Opposites book

News: Shatner is back on Priceline. Trek in the Park, Portland, OR William Windom passes at 88. Ten Forward: What's a Vulcan's motivation for anything if they have no concept of "fun"? Star Trek in pop culture: 7 of 9 alarm clock from Dilbert. Episode insight: "Sarek" from TNG S3 Character Insight: Wesley Crusher Subspace communications Collectables Goofy space helmet and Enterprise bottle opener

News: 15-CD set of TOS music coming soon. Ten Forward: Gene Roddenberry was said to have been controlling and unyielding in the production of TOS & TNG. Our thoughts? Star Trek in pop culture: American Dad Episode Insight: "Journey to Babel" from TOS Season 2 Character Insight: Sulu Subspace communications: Collectables: Darrel - Bridge mural Mike - Lou Feck Enterprise poster from Blish book 4

News: Michael Dorn launches a new Kickstarter for a romantic comedy starring Star Trek cast members. qmxonline.com has a nice set of retro Star Trek prints. Our thoughts on Shatner's "Get a Life!" on Epix. Ten Forward: i09's list of what they want from a new Star Trek show. Star Trek in pop culture: Narration of the Jenolian caves in Australia done in Klingon. Episode Insight: "Obsession" from TOS Season 2 Character insight: Jadzia Dax Subspace communications Collectables: Coins and cutaways.

News: Shatner's "Get A Life" on Epix free for two weeks. CBS is offering replacements blu-ray discs for free. LA Dodgers are having a Star Trek Night on Aug. 3rd. Ten Forward: Siri and combadges. Star Trek in pop culture: Seinfeld Episode Insight: "Arsenal of Freedom" from TNG S1 Character insight - Uhura Subspace communications Collectables: Darrell: TNG Micromachines Mike: TMP Movie Program

News: TNG 25th anniversary event hits theaters. Robert Orci says the new comics are canon (we'll see). Patrick Stewart carries the Olympic Torch through London. Ten Forward: How many space battles are too many? Star Trek in pop culture: Harlan Ellison on why studios don't "get" sci-fi. Episode Insight: "Carbon Creek" from Enterprise Chharacter insight: Commander Riker Subspace communications Collectables: Star Trek engagement ring (ha!, get it?), and the new Star Trek: TNG Blu-Ray S1 set.

News: Trek Nation on iTunes for $15. Neil deGrasse Tyson on why the Enterprise is awesome. Ten Forward: Why are Star Trek female officers called "sir"? Star Trek in pop culture: McCoy's Anabolic Protoplaser is real! Episode Insight: "Malora" from DS9 Character Insight: Quark Collectables: Darrell: $200 1/6 scale of Spock Mike: TV Guide covers

News: Is Gary Mitchell the villain in the new Star Trek movie? Hasbro unveils the KRE-O Enterprise. Gaseous Anomolies Ten Forward: Who should Star Trek appeal to? Star Trek in pop culture: The DAily Show Episode Insight: Voyager - Distant Origin Character Insight - T'Pol Subspace communications Collectables - voice activated lights and the ERTL Star Trek model

Our 50th episode! News: The shuttlecraft was auctioned off for $70,150. Our friend Rob Blatt is watching and blogging about Every Star Trek Ever. Ten Forward: David Livingston on TNG Star Trek in pop culture: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Episode Insight: "Amok Time" from TOS S2E1 Character Insight: James T. Kirk Subspace Communications Collectables: Barbies and Enterprise-D

News: TNG "Measure of a Man" may be extended on the Season 2 Blu-Ray. Star Trek 2013 has a title, nobody's saying what it is. Ten Forward: How would you introduce someone to Star Trek? Trek in pop culture: DS9 on Jeopardy Episode Insight: Voayger's "Real Life" Character Insight: The Doctor from Voyager Subspace communications Collectables: Figures and Puzzles

News: The actual Shuttlecraft Galileo is up for auction. New video intro to TOS. Official release date for Star Trek 2: May 17, 2013 Ten Forward: What's up with the number 47? Star Trek in pop culture: Car Talk Episode Insight: "Zero Hour" from Enterprise season 3 Character insight: Malcolm Reed Subspace communications Collectibles: Star Trek soap and communicator console