This Week In Trek: A Star Trek Podcast

Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starmike Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 In celebration of Star Trek V's 30th anniversary, we do a live commentary of the film. So fire up your DVD/Blu-Ray/Streaming and watch while we talk about the film.

Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starmike Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 News Picard teaser Former "Survivor" players Dave Wright and John @JohnMCochran, now part of the #StarTrekLowerDecks writing team Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: What is your favorite character actor in Trek? Mine is Jeffrey Combs with Suzie Plakson a very close 2nd. Star Trek in pop culture: Breaking In S2 E12. Someone is trapped in a giant glass room filling with packing peanuts… or cheetos. She then says her goodbyes. Episode insight: DS9 S1 E15 If Wishes Were Horses Character insight: the roles of actor Thomas Kopache

Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starmike Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 It's Memorial Day weekend, and everyone's busy, so I'm posting this episode of a one-episode show I did with Bryce (Eloysius) from Taverncast back in 2010. We did a live commentary on Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan - Director's Cut. The show was the first in a series that never got off the ground. I hope you all enjoy and see you all next week.

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Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starmike Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 News Fight for the Future exhibit at @paleycenter in Los Angeles open to the public May 8-July 7. Costumes & props from DSC. Lower Decks held the first table read May 7 which lets us know that the voice actors are all hired and ready to record their lines. Show will be ready in 2021 or 2022. New Star Trek Branding group: The goal is to invigorate and broaden the “Star Trek” fan community through additional branding opportunities, such as podcasts, a reinvigorated StarTrek.com and new digital spaces, consumer products and gaming, as well as live events and attractions. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: If money wasn’t an issue, could the special effects used in TOS been better or was it already the best for its time? Star Trek in pop culture: Doctor Wor

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Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starmike Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 News Star Trek Golden Key Comics Stamps bit.ly/2FMV9gw The Inter-Governmental Philatelic Corporation has announced the release of three mini sheets of Star Trek-themed postage stamps. Each sheet will be released in a different country; The Gambia on April 17, Grenada on April 29, and the Marshall Islands on April 30. There are six different stamps per sheet, and the mini sheets will be available here when released. Anovos note - sorry we’re late on everything - we’ll do better. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: After doing this podcast for so many years, what is the most important thing that u have learned about Trek from your cohost? Star Trek in pop culture: Boy Meets World (1996) S2 E19. Discussing who they’re writing their biography about. Last week in

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