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We're back with a fresh spoiler-heavy recap and review of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Season 1, Episode 5, "Series Acclimation Mil." Jessica Lynn Verdi and John Champion enroll in a class on the unknowable, following SAM as she tries to understand organic life and the legacy of Benjamin Sisko. Along the way, we dig into big questions about identity, predestination, and whether learning can ever really be quantified. Plus:  holographic hangovers, blobfish, and just how much whimsy is too much whimsy. This is the audio-only podcast version of Mission Log: Reactor. If you'd like to watch the conversation, the full video edition is available on YouTube:   Mission Log: Reactor on YouTube youtube.com/@MissionLogPodcasts (Patreon members get Reactor a day early!)   Join us Mondays for Mission Log Live — our audience call-in talkback show covering each new episode. Streaming FREE every Monday at 7pm PT / 10pm ET on Patreon: patreon.com/missionlog   For more Star Trek podcasts, videos, and discussion, visit: missionlogpodcast.com

Mission Log Live puts the spotlight on you. Following our Mission Log Reactor discussion of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 4, "Vox In Excelso," we open the channel to our listeners for a wide-ranging conversation about Klingon identity, family, myth, debate, and what Star Trek is, and can be, right now. Callers bring everything from joyful tears to thoughtful critique. We hear deeply personal reactions to Jay-Den Kraag's story, discussions of chosen family and queer representation, debates over how truth is framed versus discovered, and even speculation about whether Caleb might be hiding something more than exceptional talent. Along the way, we wrestle with empathy versus charity, cultural self-determination, and the power of storytelling to shape identity. This is Mission Log Live at its best: respectful disagreement, unexpected insights, and a reminder that Star Trek works most powerfully when it invites conversation rather than closing it down.    🎥 Watch our initial reactions on Mission Log Reactor: "Vox in Excelso"   📺 Join us every Friday for Mission Log Reactor on YouTube: youtube.com/@MissionLogPodcasts (Patreon members get Reactor a day early!)   💬 Mission Log Live streams Monday nights and is FREE for everyone: patreon.com/missionlog (Audio-only versions drop after the live show.)

SPECIAL RELEASE Before we return to our regular release schedule, here's the second—and final— specialaudio drop from our Patreon-exclusive Mission Log Live discussions. This episode focuses on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 3, "Vitus Reflux." The rivalry between Starfleet cadets and the War College heats up, culminating in a competitive game of Calica (laser tag of the future), a full-blown prank war, and a fast-growing, mockery-spouting fungus at the center of it all. As always, Mission Log Live is driven by you. Callers weighed in with reactions ranging from unabashed enjoyment to a resounding "meh," sparking a wide-ranging conversation about tone, tropes, and what this episode is really trying to say. To help put some of the criticism into perspective, we're joined by special guest Larry Nemecek (aka Dr. Trek) for additional context and critique.   🎥 Watch our initial reactions on Mission Log Reactor: https://youtu.be/_2mQ4nY7UWk?si=yTguxbip-blimEgn   📺 Join us every Thursday for Mission Log Reactor on YouTube: youtube.com/@MissionLogPodcasts (Patreon subscribers get Reactor a day early!)   💬 Mission Log Live streams weekly on Monday nights at: patreon.com/missionlog (Audio-only versions will drop immediately after the live show going forward.)

Mission Log Live: Starfleet Academy Episodes 1 & 2   SPECIAL RELEASE You asked, and we listened. To make sure no version of Mission Log Live is missed, we're releasing the audio from our Patreon-exclusive live chats into the main podcast feed. In this first special release, we dive into the opening two episodes of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy — "Kids These Days" and "Beta Test." From early reactions to cadet romances and clashing personalities, to over-the-top villains and big thematic swings, this is where the conversation really starts. Hear your comments, questions, and takes as Jessica Lynn Verdi and John Champion unpack what's working, what's raising eyebrows, and what these episodes might be setting up for the future of the series.   🎥 Watch our initial reactions on Mission Log Reactor: https://youtu.be/a1-ijIWK5_s?si=fgh1d5fnDytqYjUE   📺 Join us every Thursday for Mission Log Reactor on YouTube: youtube.com/@MissionLogPodcasts (Patreon subscribers get Reactor a day early!)   💬 Mission Log Live streams weekly and is free for everyone at: patreon.com/missionlog

Episode 4 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has daddy issues that could decide the fate of the Klingon Empire, to be resolved only in reasoned debate or an interplanetary pillow fight! Jessica Lynn Verdi and John Champion discuss "Vox In Excelso," which lets us in on how the Burn affected the Klingons, and gives us Jay-Den Kraag's origin story. Enjoy our honest-to-goodness, SPOILER HEAVY review and chime in with YOUR thoughts in the comments. Also! Join us Mondays at 7PM PT/10PM ET for our live talkback for each episode, FREE on Patreon. We'll hear your thoughts and questions as we embark on this journey together!

Episode 3 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy answers the age old question, is it like laser tag? Jessica Lynn Verdi and John Champion discuss "Vitus Reflux," where the war college and Starfleet academy go head to head. Not gonna lie, Calica looks fun. Enjoy our honest-to-goodness, SPOILER HEAVY review and chime in with YOUR thoughts in the comments. Also! Join us Mondays at 7PM PT/10PM ET for our live talkback for each episode, FREE on Patreon. We'll hear your thoughts and questions as we embark on this journey together!

Welcome, Cadets, to Episodes 1 & 2 of Paramount's newest Star Trek series, Starfleet Academy! Did you know Mission Log Patrons get this video a day early!? patreon.com/missionlog Roddenberry Podcasts very own Jessica Lynn Verdi and John Champion deliver their honest-to-goodness SPOILER HEAVY review for the first two episodes of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, "Kids These Days" and "Beta Test." We discuss what worked! What doesn't. What has potential! And what's concerning… Join us Mondays at 7PM PT/10PM ET for our live talkback for each episode, FREE on Patreon patreon.com/missionlog. We'll hear your thoughts and questions as we embark on this journey together! For more Trek content, visit https://www.missionlogpodcast.com/ #Roddenberry #StarTrek #StarfleetAcademy #GeneRoddenberry #review #spoilers

Just because #StarTrek is off our screens for a while doesn't mean the story is over - Kirsten Beyer drops by to talk about the #StarTrekKhan audio series and hear some questions from Mission Log Live's callers. 🌟 About Mission Log: Live: Mission Log Live is a call-in show that encourages fan participation. We discuss episodes, themes, and the future of Star Trek while welcoming your thoughts and insights during the broadcast.   🔍 In This Episode: Open lines for viewers to share their hopes and predictions for the series. Live reactions to viewer questions and comments, making it an interactive experience!   🔔 Subscribe and Stay Tuned: Make sure to subscribe for more engaging discussions about Star Trek. We go live every Monday night!   Follow us on Social Media: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/MissionLogPod THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@roddenberrypodcasts FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MissionLogPod   Mission Log Live is produced by Roddenberry Entertainment. Executive producer Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry. Visit https://Podcasts.Roddenberry.Com for more great content.   💖 Support the Show: Join our Patreon for exclusive content, and connect with fellow fans in our Discord community. Every contribution helps us continue our mission to boldly explore the universe of Star Trek. https://www.patreon.com/MissionLogPod

Capping off our discussion of the third season of #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds is a discussion with Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry on his own reactions to the show's third year, and its future - and, of course, questions from Mission Log Live's callers! 🌟 About Mission Log: Live: Mission Log Live is a call-in show that encourages fan participation. We discuss episodes, themes, and the future of Star Trek while welcoming your thoughts and insights during the broadcast.   🔍 In This Episode: Open lines for viewers to share their hopes and predictions for the series. Live reactions to viewer questions and comments, making it an interactive experience!   🔔 Subscribe and Stay Tuned: Make sure to subscribe for more engaging discussions about Star Trek. We go live every Monday night!   Follow us on Social Media: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/MissionLogPod THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@roddenberrypodcasts FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MissionLogPod   Mission Log Live is produced by Roddenberry Entertainment. Executive producer Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry. Visit https://Podcasts.Roddenberry.Com for more great content.   💖 Support the Show: Join our Patreon for exclusive content, and connect with fellow fans in our Discord community. Every contribution helps us continue our mission to boldly explore the universe of Star Trek. https://www.patreon.com/MissionLogPod

Our callers have made their hot takes known about each episode in real time - but what about their takes-up-the-whole-widescreen-main-viewer opinion of the season as a whole?  Mission Log Live's callers carried on a lively conversation (and ended on a song!). 🌟 About Mission Log: Live: Mission Log Live is a call-in show that encourages fan participation. We discuss episodes, themes, and the future of Star Trek while welcoming your thoughts and insights during the broadcast.   🔍 In This Episode: Open lines for viewers to share their hopes and predictions for the series. Live reactions to viewer questions and comments, making it an interactive experience!   🔔 Subscribe and Stay Tuned: Make sure to subscribe for more engaging discussions about Star Trek. We go live every Monday night!   Follow us on Social Media: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/MissionLogPod THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@roddenberrypodcasts FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MissionLogPod   Mission Log Live is produced by Roddenberry Entertainment. Executive producer Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry. Visit https://Podcasts.Roddenberry.Com for more great content.   💖 Support the Show: Join our Patreon for exclusive content, and connect with fellow fans in our Discord community. Every contribution helps us continue our mission to boldly explore the universe of Star Trek. https://www.patreon.com/MissionLogPod

It's a battle between two ancient forces that defy description.  It's also a Wonderful Life.  It's the season finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and Mission Log Live's callers definitely had thoughts about it. 🌟 About Mission Log: Live: Mission Log Live is a call-in show that encourages fan participation. We discuss episodes, themes, and the future of Star Trek while welcoming your thoughts and insights during the broadcast.   🔍 In This Episode: Open lines for viewers to share their hopes and predictions for the series. Live reactions to viewer questions and comments, making it an interactive experience!   🔔 Subscribe and Stay Tuned: Make sure to subscribe for more engaging discussions about Star Trek. We go live every Monday night!   Follow us on Social Media: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/MissionLogPod THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@roddenberrypodcasts FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MissionLogPod   Mission Log Live is produced by Roddenberry Entertainment. Executive producer Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry. Visit https://Podcasts.Roddenberry.Com for more great content.   💖 Support the Show: Join our Patreon for exclusive content, and connect with fellow fans in our Discord community. Every contribution helps us continue our mission to boldly explore the universe of Star Trek. https://www.patreon.com/MissionLogPod

Ever had one of those slumber parties where there wasn't any pizza or soda, just board games and a wormhole and a crashed shuttle and a gas giant and a combustible atmosphere and oversized space centipedes and, oh yeah, a large intelligent lizard that looks a lot like a large intelligent lizard that tried to disembowel you that one time?  No?  Well, maybe you're like Mission Log Live's callers, and you had thoughts on the latest episode of Strange New Worlds instead. 🌟 About Mission Log: Live: Mission Log Live is a call-in show that encourages fan participation. We discuss episodes, themes, and the future of Star Trek while welcoming your thoughts and insights during the broadcast.   🔍 In This Episode: Open lines for viewers to share their hopes and predictions for the series. Live reactions to viewer questions and comments, making it an interactive experience!   🔔 Subscribe and Stay Tuned: Make sure to subscribe for more engaging discussions about Star Trek. We go live every Monday night!   Follow us on Social Media: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/MissionLogPod THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@roddenberrypodcasts FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MissionLogPod   Mission Log Live is produced by Roddenberry Entertainment. Executive producer Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry. Visit https://Podcasts.Roddenberry.Com for more great content.   💖 Support the Show: Join our Patreon for exclusive content, and connect with fellow fans in our Discord community. Every contribution helps us continue our mission to boldly explore the universe of Star Trek. https://www.patreon.com/MissionLogPod

When the crew needs a little more logic to solve a crisis, going Vulcan seems like a good idea...until it doesn't.  Was it logical for everyone's brand new Vulcan dogma to chase their katra?  Mission Log Live's callers let us know if they found it illogical, or if they dug it. 🌟 About Mission Log: Live: Mission Log Live is a call-in show that encourages fan participation. We discuss episodes, themes, and the future of Star Trek while welcoming your thoughts and insights during the broadcast.   🔍 In This Episode: Open lines for viewers to share their hopes and predictions for the series. Live reactions to viewer questions and comments, making it an interactive experience!   🔔 Subscribe and Stay Tuned: Make sure to subscribe for more engaging discussions about Star Trek. We go live every Monday night!   Follow us on Social Media: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/MissionLogPod THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@roddenberrypodcasts FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MissionLogPod   Mission Log Live is produced by Roddenberry Entertainment. Executive producer Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry. Visit https://Podcasts.Roddenberry.Com for more great content.   💖 Support the Show: Join our Patreon for exclusive content, and connect with fellow fans in our Discord community. Every contribution helps us continue our mission to boldly explore the universe of Star Trek. https://www.patreon.com/MissionLogPod

A documentary maker with an agenda collides with a crew on edge during a mission where nothing goes as planned, leading to a single question: "What Is Starfleet?"  Mission Log Live's callers might just have the answer - or they might have a lot to say about this unconventional episode of Strange New Worlds. 🌟 About Mission Log: Live: Mission Log Live is a call-in show that encourages fan participation. We discuss episodes, themes, and the future of Star Trek while welcoming your thoughts and insights during the broadcast.   🔍 In This Episode: Open lines for viewers to share their hopes and predictions for the series. Live reactions to viewer questions and comments, making it an interactive experience!   🔔 Subscribe and Stay Tuned: Make sure to subscribe for more engaging discussions about Star Trek. We go live every Monday night!   Follow us on Social Media: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/MissionLogPod THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@roddenberrypodcasts FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MissionLogPod   Mission Log Live is produced by Roddenberry Entertainment. Executive producer Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry. Visit https://Podcasts.Roddenberry.Com for more great content.   💖 Support the Show: Join our Patreon for exclusive content, and connect with fellow fans in our Discord community. Every contribution helps us continue our mission to boldly explore the universe of Star Trek. https://www.patreon.com/MissionLogPod

Ever get just what you wanted and then found out there were terms and conditions?  James T. Kirk takes the captain's chair in a crisis for the first time, and Mission Log Live's hosts and callers have plenty of notes for him on his first real command. 🌟 About Mission Log: Live: Mission Log Live is a call-in show that encourages fan participation. We discuss episodes, themes, and the future of Star Trek while welcoming your thoughts and insights during the broadcast.   🔍 In This Episode: Open lines for viewers to share their hopes and predictions for the series. Live reactions to viewer questions and comments, making it an interactive experience!   🔔 Subscribe and Stay Tuned: Make sure to subscribe for more engaging discussions about Star Trek. We go live every Monday night!   Follow us on Social Media: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/MissionLogPod THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@roddenberrypodcasts FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MissionLogPod   Mission Log Live is produced by Roddenberry Entertainment. Executive producer Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry. Visit https://Podcasts.Roddenberry.Com for more great content.   💖 Support the Show: Join our Patreon for exclusive content, and connect with fellow fans in our Discord community. Every contribution helps us continue our mission to boldly explore the universe of Star Trek. https://www.patreon.com/MissionLogPod