Tony and Laurie cover the latest news: To The Journey (the Voyager doc) breaks a fundraising record, Paramount+ plans a panel-packed First Contact Day, science advisor Dr. Erin Macdonald joins the writing team, and awards and honors are given to John Eaves, William Shatner, and Leonard Nimoy.
Then they jump into this week’s topic: Star Trek: Short Treks. They look at why it was created, what it evolved into, what they hope for the future, and do a quick take on each episode.
The podcasters wrap up with a look at recent invocations of Star Trek in American politics and a huge repository of behind-the-scenes photos.
Links to news topics discussed in the pod:
‘To The Journey’ Wraps Up Campaign As Most Successful Crowdfunded Documentary In History
Celebrate First Contact Day 2021 With Paramount+ Star Trek Celebrity Panels, Marathon, And More
WonderCon CBS panel on “Science of Smart TV” with Star Trek science advisor Dr. Erin McDonald
Vulcan Salute Monument Honoring Leonard Nimoy Being Developed For Boston’s Museum Of Science
Additional mentions:
SDCC18: ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Mini-Episodes, Spock and Number One Confirmed for Season 2
Showrunners Promise ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Will Fit Together With “Calypso” Canon
The USS Discovery Refit And Two ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Theories To Resolve A Canon Conundrum
Interview: Jonathan Frakes On ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’; Hopes To Helm ‘Short Treks’ Musical
‘Star Trek: Short Treks’ With Ethan Peck And Rebecca Romijn Coming
The All Access Star Trek Podcast Ponders A ‘Strange New Worlds’/’Lower Decks’ Crossover
Trekbits:
Laurie: Star Trek behind-the-scenes picspam
Tony: Star Trek and politics: Iowa House approves bills to facilitate broadband, cryptocurrency and State Senator Proposes “Star Trek” Rule to Protect Florida’s Economy from Restrictions