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In this time-limited episode (will be deleted when Episode 8 arrives), I share updates on Season 8 production, discuss the challenges of using AI voices for this fan project, and respond to the newly enabled listener comments from Spotify. Learn about Episode 8's progress (a Janeway-focused chapter), why I chose AI narration over traditional voice actors, and my thoughts on fan feedback about the series. I also dive into why I'm keeping this project audio-only rather than animated, address licensing concerns with Paramount, and explore how I'm staying true to Star Trek canon while continuing the story 25 years after Voyager's finale. YouTube Version of this discussion: https://youtu.be/fcYt3pm_oIg Chapters: 0:00 Intro & Episode 8 Status 0:27 Episode 8 Writing Details 1:02 Evolution from human vocals to AI voices 2:45 Main Channel Migration 3:13 YouTube & AI-Generated Fan-Animation Challenges 4:29 Spotify Comment Moderation Update 5:52 Episode 1 - Feedback 7:41 Licensing Rules and Audio Drama Formats 9:32 Inversely Reading the Show Descriptions 10:11 Desiring an EXTRA Cool-Down Episode (Voyager Finale Reflection) 10:52 Dealing with "Mid-Sentence Cuts" & Re-recording 11:42 AI Voices vs Voice Actors and Discord flaking 13:09 Comparing the AI Craft to a "Japanese Chef" vs "Knife Throwing" 15:10 Reading Comments - Criticism of AI Voices 19:16 Episode 2 - Seven of Nine Accent & Holodecks Logic 20:32 Episode 3 - Australian Catch-22 Paradox 21:20 Episode 4 - Error Verification Playback 25:09 Thoughts on "Star Trek: Destiny" & Large Scale Book Failures 29:09 Episode 5 - Trek Economics Explained 33:14 Wrap-up & Listener Outro Resources mentioned: Jonathan JK Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JonathanJKStar Fleet Dreams YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16KdIwxoC5IEndless Vigilence: https://twosoberdwarvesproductions.com/endless-vigilance/Starship Excelsior: https://starshipexcelsior.com/ This episode makes use of the podcast chapters feature. If your podcast player of choice has this feature you can use it to save your position or skip ahead. A huge thank you to those who have donated and been listening to the story already. Show Links and Credits To join the Patreon for early access to episodes and other perks, donate here: www.patreon.com/voyagerseason8 Email - [email protected] X - https://x.com/TrekTrekkie Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/voyagerseason8.bsky.social New Podcast - Star Trek: Reverie ►►► RSS https://media.rss.com/star-trek-reverie/feed.xml ►►► Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/star-trek-reverie/id6801186604 ►►► Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0346vv1Hlm20g52CqOMpXk?si=747ee700a1694a75 Disclaimer "Star Trek" and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other "Star Trek" franchise, and is a non-commercial, not for profit, fan-made audiobook and ebook series intended for recreational use. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Lt Harry Kim receives some unsettling news and Icheb is assimilating into his time at Starfleet Academy. This episode is thematically all about connection. It's a Harry Kim focused episode with one chapter for Icheb as the B story (also about connection). I really hope people not only enjoy the story, but also all the Star Trek references I've managed to insert. Timestamps 0:00 - Pre-Titles (Family Ties) 5:36 - Title Sequence 7:22 - Family Ties 2 12:54 - County Cavan 20:03 - James Mooney McCallister 30:31 - 'Hello, I am Icheb' 38:25 - Add Oil 1 40:46 - Add Oil 2 Please turn OFF any features in your podcast app that removes silence or ‘enhances’ the audio. This episode makes use of the podcast chapters feature. If your podcast player of choice has this feature you can use it to save your position or skip ahead. A huge thank you to those who have donated and been listening to the story already. Show Links and Credits To join the Patreon for early access to episodes and other perks, donate here: www.patreon.com/voyagerseason8 Email - [email protected] X - https://x.com/TrekTrekkie Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/voyagerseason8.bsky.social Disclaimer "Star Trek" and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other "Star Trek" franchise, and is a non-commercial, not for profit, fan-made audiobook and ebook series intended for recreational use. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Chakotay reorientates himself after being discharged by Starfleet. Icheb attends his first class at Starfleet Academy. Timestamps 0:00 - Pre-credits - Cadet Icheb 12:00 - Ashtabula 19:24 - Remember Gul Evek? 26:40 - A Howl in the Night 33:41 - Mercy Kill 38:48 - The Sky Spirits ‘Tahyuni’ in the Oneida language means ‘wolf’. Other variations of this word exist, ‘Othahyu:ní’, Thahyu:ni or Tahyuni, all pronounced oh-tah-yoo-nee with a short "o" sound. Please turn OFF any features in your podcast app that removes silence or ‘enhances’ the audio. This episode makes use of the podcast chapters feature. If your podcast player of choice has this feature you can use it to save your position or skip ahead. A huge thank you to those who have donated and been listening to the story already. Show Links and Credits To join the Patreon for early access to episodes and other perks, donate here: www.patreon.com/voyagerseason8 Email - [email protected] Discord - https://discord.gg/tWTKDpZq9N Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/voyagerseason8.bsky.social Disclaimer "Star Trek" and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other "Star Trek" franchise, and is a non-commercial, not for profit, fan-made audiobook and ebook series intended for recreational use. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Seven of Nine and B'Elanna Torres are reacquainted with domestic life. Tom reconciles with aspects of his past and future. Chapters 0:01 - 'The Treaty of Bajor'. 8:57 - No Blooms in Bloomington 12:31 - It's Been A Long Road... 17:42 - State Your Intentions 24:02 - Our House In the Middle of Our Street 30:37 - A Re-Branding Is in Order 37:01 - Modern Lifestyles 41:55 - February in Paris Please turn OFF any features in your podcast app that removes silence or ‘enhances’ the audio. This episode makes use of the podcast chapters feature. If your podcast player of choice has this feature you can use it to save your position or skip ahead. A huge thank you to those who have donated and been listening to the story already. Show Links and Credits To join the Patreon for early access to episodes and other perks, donate here: www.patreon.com/voyagerseason8 Email - [email protected] X - https://x.com/TrekTrekkie Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/voyagerseason8.bsky.social Disclaimer "Star Trek" and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other "Star Trek" franchise, and is a non-commercial, not for profit, fan-made audiobook and ebook series intended for recreational use. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Icheb’s send off to Starfleet Academy, the Doctor starts his new career at Pathfinder HQ. Chapters 0:00 - Commander R'Mor 4:00 - Starfleet Academy 9:39 - Q&A 16:25 - The Emitter 22:45 - The Midnight Oil 25:14 - Admiral Curtanis Den Curry 28:45 - Bunking on the Holodeck 36:19 - Br-briefing the Admiral 42:39 - The Devil Take the Waltz Show Links and Credits To join the Patreon for early access to episodes and other perks, donate here: www.patreon.com/voyagerseason8 Email - [email protected] X - https://x.com/TrekTrekkie Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/voyagerseason8.bsky.social Disclaimer: "Star Trek" and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other "Star Trek" franchise, and is a non-commercial, not for profit, fan-made audiobook and ebook series intended for recreational use. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Dominion War ended two years before the USS Voyager arrived, but the war's effects still linger. What is the crew of the lone ship returning to? What is the status of the largest galactic powers and what kind of effect does Voyager have on the Alpha and Beta quadrants? Please turn OFF any features in your podcast app that removes silence or ‘enhances’ the audio. Show Links and Credits To join the Patreon for early access to episodes and other perks, donate here: www.patreon.com/voyagerseason8 Email - [email protected] X - https://x.com/TrekTrekkie Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/voyagerseason8.bsky.social Disclaimer "Star Trek" and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other "Star Trek" franchise, and is a non-commercial, not for profit, fan-made audiobook and ebook series intended for recreational use. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Captain Janeway having departed from Voyager, what’s left for the rest of the crew to do before travelling to Earth? Timestamps: 0:00 - Tuvok's News 6:17 - To Absent Friends 11:56 - Little Green Bag 20:33 - We'll Always Have Paris 23:57 - Patterson Cake Baker's Man 29:32 - Kid's, Who'd Have Them? 34:15 - The Alpha Flyers 39:03 - We're Home 41:45 - Seven Not Nine Please turn OFF any features in your podcast app that removes silence or ‘enhances’ the audio. This episode makes use of the podcast chapters feature. If your podcast player of choice has this feature you can use it to save your position or skip ahead. A huge thankyou to those who have been listening to the story already. Show Links and Credits Email - [email protected] X - https://x.com/TrekTrekkie Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/voyagerseason8.bsky.social Writing assistance from Chris Bullard. Disclaimer "Star Trek" and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other "Star Trek" franchise, and is a non-commercial, not for profit, fan-made audiobook and ebook series intended for recreational use. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After their first full day back in the Alpha Quadrant, the crew of the USS Voyager begin to feel the pressure with returning home, and going their separate paths. Familiar feelings and thoughts greet them in a myriad of ways. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 4:45 - "What Did We Miss"? 10:06 - Janeway's Slumber 15:57 - Top Men 21:23 - Let There Be Light 23:05 - Flying the Flyer 30:27 - Destiny 32:41 - WIldman and Wildmen 29:31 - Family Ties Please turn OFF any features in your podcast app that removes silence or ‘enhances’ the audio. This episode makes use of the podcast chapters feature. If your podcast player of choice has this feature you can use it to save your position or skip ahead. A huge thank you to those who have donated and been listening to the story already. Show Links and Credits To join the Patreon for early access to episodes and other perks, donate here: www.patreon.com/voyagerseason8 Email - [email protected] X - https://x.com/TrekTrekkie Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/voyagerseason8.bsky.social Writing assistance from Chris Bullard and @wunderlandcheri Disclaimer "Star Trek" and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other "Star Trek" franchise, and is a non-commercial, not for profit, fan-made audiobook and ebook series intended for recreational use. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Upon the USS Voyager’s arrival back at Earth, the crew rejoice and reunite with friends and family. Project Pathfinder under Admiral Paris, prepares Voyager for her refit at Utopia Planitia and her crew are offered four months shore leave. Before that happens, Starfleet Command wants the once wayward vessel to celebrate her return. As they celebrate, the threads from the crew's lives once left behind in the Alpha Quadrant, start to catch up with them. ————— Chapters: 0:00 - Season 7 Recap 3:50 - Voyager Arrives 12:50 - Miral and Q 19:55 - Chell Laments 27:14 - Admirals Arrive 35:06 - Paris Reunification 41:03 - Chakotay Considers 47:57 - B'Elanna Considers 52:29 - The Report - Seven & Icheb 57:47 - The Pow Wow 1:03:50 - The Report - Captain & Commander 1:07:31 - San Francisco 1:15:18 - The Delta Dinner 1:22:19 - The USS Sovereign Orbits Please turn OFF any features in your podcast app that removes silence or ‘enhances’ the audio. This episode makes use of the podcast chapters feature. If your podcast player of choice has this feature you can use it to save your position or skip ahead. A huge thank you to those who have donated and been listening to the story already. Show Links and Credits To join the Patreon for early access to episodes and other perks, donate here: www.patreon.com/voyagerseason8 Email - [email protected] X - https://x.com/TrekTrekkie Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/voyagerseason8.bsky.social Disclaimer "Star Trek" and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other "Star Trek" franchise, and is a non-commercial, not for profit, fan-made audiobook and ebook series intended for recreational use. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.