Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, “Think Tank," Voyager encounters the most insufferable type of interstellar consulting firm. Sure, they'll help you out of a bind, but the price for their service is far above industry standard. Special guest host John Billingsley sizes up the Thank Tank on Mission Log. Hosted by John Champion & John Billingsley Welcome to Mission Log, a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, Mission Log examines a single episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time... In this Episode of Mission Log we'll... Recap the story and analyze key moments. Discuss the moral dilemmas presented. Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant. Join the Conversation: What are your thoughts on this episode? Share you

Voyager enters a region of "chaotic space" where the normal rules don't apply and every move is countered with danger. Meanwhile, Chakotay enters a boxing ring where the normal rules don't apply and every move is countered with danger. Mission Log takes on The Fight. Hosted by John Champion and Earl Green Sponsored by "Greato the Uh Oh" by JD Atlus - available at and online book retailers Sponsored by - get 50% off plus 50 free credits at ClassPass with code "missionlogclass"

It's a great time to be on Voyager! Tom and B'Elanna are getting married. There's a new warp drive that will get the crew home. There's just a couple of problems: the sneaking suspicion that nobody is "real" and the ship is melting into a pile of goo. Mission Log takes Course Oblivion. Hosted by John Champion and Ashley Victoria Robinson Sponsored by - get three months FREE!

Love is certainly in the air when Harry Kim falls for an alien living aboard a generational starship. Everyone should be thrilled for him, except that he ignored Janeway's orders and caught something more than "the feels" in the process. The Disease goes into the Mission Log. Hosted by John Champion and Holly Amos Sponsored by listeners like you - supporters on

The Borg are back, and the Queen has her eye on luring Seven back to the collective. Meanwhile, Janeway has her eye on stealing some transwarp tech for a shortcut home. Mission Log goes into the Dark Frontier. Hosted by John Champion and Ryan Britt "" by Ryan Britt Sponsored by - get three months FREE!

Anything can happen in the Delta Quadrant - like a wormhole suddenly appearing that can transport Voyager back to Earth in mere minutes. Another thing that can happen is a giant telepathic space creature masquerading as said wormhole with the sole intent of eating Voyager for lunch. Bliss goes into the Mission Log. Hosted by John Champion and Jessica Lynn Verdi Sponsored by - get three months FREE!

On this special Supplemental edition of Mission Log, we turn our focus to host Norman Lao. In recent weeks, we've added guest hosts for the first time ever, and it's time to share, in Norm's own words, the recent medical concerns that have changed how we produce this podcast along with others at Roddenberry. We hope you are engaged as well as entertained by the discussion of his personal and philosophical journey and tying it all back to Star Trek.

A shuttle crash on a desert planet is bad enough. It's worse when time on that planet moves much faster than it does on Voyager and presents a real problem for rescuing the shuttle crew. It's worse yet when Tuvok's emotional repression is challenged when he meets a stranded woman. Gravity goes into the Mission Log. Hosted by John Champion and Matt Mira Sponsored by - get three months FREE!

Alien explorers made up of photonic energy are fascinated by the vivid life playing out on Voyager's holodeck. What they don't know is that they've stumbled into Tom's simulation of "Captain Proton." When the war between photons threatens Voyager's safety, it's time for Captain Janeway to play a new role. Bride of Chaotica goes into the Mission Log. Hosted by John Champion and Jordan Hoffman

The Doctor seems to be having trouble with his memory, and his suspicions about a conspiracy against him turn out to be true. Captain Janeway herself has been tampering with his files, but leaving him alone could cause him to spin completely out of control. Latent Image goes into the Mission Log. Hosted by John Champion and Elio Lleo Sponsored by - take 50% off your first order with code "missionlog50"

Voyager finds itself in the heart of Devore territory, and that means submitting every so often to annoying inspections. For what? Stowaway telepaths. The crew have secreted them away in the transporter buffer, but soon one of the Devore defects and knows all about the scheme. Does Janeway trust him? Or does she, as the old saying goes, keep her enemy even closer? Counterpoint goes into the Mission Log. Hosted by John Champion and Adam Pranica Sponsored by - get three months FREE!

Tom Paris is drawn to the life aquatic when Voyager encounters and alien species with its own ocean planet. His voyage to the bottom of the sea reveals a deep concern about the ecology of this world, and Tom decides to ignore direct orders so he can help his new friends. He'll have time to stare into the abyss of his own decisions when Tom spends Thirty Days in the brig on the next Mission Log. Hosted by John Champion and Charlynn Schmeidt Sponsored by - get a glommer for FREE with the purchase of the "bad boys" collection. Sponsored by - take 50% off with checkout code MISSIONLOG50

Meet Crell Moset: a charming, brilliant scientist who is conjured up in the holodeck by Voyager's Doctor to assist with the complicated task of removing an alien parasite from B'Elanna. She isn't pleased at all to see this new Cardassian character on board. Making matters worse, the real Crell's history taints his valuable research leading B'Elanna to prefer death over complicity. Nothing Human goes into the Mission Log. Hosted by John Champion and Holly Amos Sponsored by - get three months free with subscription! Sponsored by - take 10% off your order with checkout code MISSIONLOG

Seven of Nine has company. After a couple of decades assimilating beings in her life as a Borg, the voices of her former victims are competing for attention in her head. The cause is a piece of Borg tech baited by another species who want to wipe them out for good, but will they spare Seven? Infinite Regress goes into the Mission Log. Hosted by John Champion and Earl Green Support us on Patreon for our unedited shows and exclusive access to the Mission Log Discord! Join today at Follow all the great shows at Roddenberry Podcasts -

Harry Kim has a message for Harry Kim, but first he's got to send it back in time before a terrible accident doomed Voyager and its crew to perish on an icy world. Timeless goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by - take 10% off your order with code MISSIONLOG Special thanks to guest star Garrett Wang

While Samantha Wildman struggles for her life on a dangerous away mission, Naomi escapes into the comfort of a holodeck fairytale. Neelix wants to hide the truth from Voyager's youngest, but Naomi sees through the illusion. Once Upon a Time... on Mission Log. Sponsored by - take an additional 10% off with checkout code MISSIONLOG

After more than four long years, it feels so good for the Voyager crew to get a taste of home. Never mind that "home" is just a clever facsimile with alien spies planning to take over the Alpha Quadrant. At least they have flowers and cocktails. Mission Log is In the Flesh.

Voyager races against the Malon to retrieve a lost probe, and that means it's time for some fast-flying new hardware. While Tom builds the Delta Flyer, B'Elanna struggles with depression and self harm. Mission Log takes on Extreme Risk.   Sponsored by

Take a little Borg tech, a little human DNA, and mix it all together with a 29th century holo-emitter, and you've got the recipe for a brand new Borg. One thrilling combination, every move that he makes, goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by - Sponsored by - Sponsored by -

If five years in the Delta Quadrant wasn't lonely enough, Voyager now finds itself in a region of space with no stars, no planets, no light. Janeway is reclusive and the quadrant's worst garbagemen show up when Night falls on the Mission Log.