Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

Closing out season two of Star Trek: Lower Decks, series creator Mike McMahan stops by to talk to John and Norm about everything from planning stories to fan reactions to his deep love of Cetacean Ops. The full unexpurgated interview - along with exclusive comments about the return of Jeffrey Combs and Mike's long-term plans for Lower Decks' future - is available to our supporters on .

Ezri Dax returns home only to find she can't go home again. There's her overbearing mother, her artistic brother and the other one. Oh hi, Chief O'Brien. Also, there's murder. Prodigal Daughter goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you -

Nog returns after treating his wounds from AR-558, but the adjustment to life back on DS9 is complicated. He finds solace in Vic Fontaine's holographic world until reality puts a damper on the fantasy. It's Only a Paper Moon goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by - Sponsored by -

Kira is kidnapped to Empok Nor where she find the cult of the Pah-wraiths have an unlikely new leader: Gul Dukat. Faith becomes the battleground when Kira challenges his real motivations and the hold he has over his followers. Covenant goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you -

Starfleet isn't about to give up the Jem'Hadar communications post they've captured. The toll is high though, in morale and lives. Captain Sisko and the Defiant crew show up to see if they can provide some needed relief and tactical advantage. Sponsored by -

The legendary Klingon, Kor, has returned for one final mission to reclaim his worthiness as a warrior. Time has been his enemy though, and General Martok does everything he can to prevent the aging Kor from jeopardizing the mission. Mission Log goes Once More Unto the Breach. Sponsored by -

Odo finds himself in the company of Weyoun - who is desperately trying to get away from Weyoun. Meanwhile, the Chief has too much work on his plate and Nog's offer of help comes with layers of complication. Treachery, Faith and the Great River goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by - Sponsored by -

Bashir helps Sarina, one of the genetically-altered foursome, to break out of her unresponsive state. The sudden change comes with new emotions and puts Bashir in complicated ethical territory. Chrysalis goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you -

Captain Sisko works out his differences with a smug Vulcan in the only way he knows how - by recruiting his officers into a game of baseball. It's the Niners vs the Logicians when Take Me Out to the Holosuite goes into the Mission Log! Sponsored by Sponsored by

John and Norman discuss what all went down at Creation's 55 Year Mission convention in Las Vegas. From Covid compliance to the ins and outs of the Roddenberry Stage, we have you covered. Huge thanks to supporters who joined us live or online, and we will return to our regular mission next week! Brought to you by listeners like you -

Ezri Dax is having a difficult time acclimating to life on DS9. She might stay, she might go, and in the meantime she's got her hands full with the emotional and psychological needs of the people around her. Meet the new Dax, different from the old Dax, when Afterimage goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you -

Bashir and O'Brien help Worf find some peace about Jadzia. Kira deals with Romulan all up in Bajor's business. Far away, Sisko confronts visions that would stop him from finding the Orb of the Emissary. It's a busy week when Shadows and Symbols go into the Mission Log. Sponsored by Sponsored by

A few months working at the family restaurant have been good for Ben Sisko - noodling away some jazz on the piano - until a vision from the prophets sets him on a path to find a missing orb and the mystery of a woman's face on the dessert planet Tyree. Image in the Sand goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you - Mission Log supports

Sisko gets the go-ahead from Starfleet to lead an offensive against the Dominion, but the prophets warn him that it may not go as planned. On DS9 Dax plans for a baby while Bashir and Quark drown their sorrows in Vic's club. Sponsored by listeners like you -

The crew of the USS Defiant rush to the aid of a stranded Starfleet officer. During the voyage, they keep her company over the communicator, but what happens if they arrive too late? The Sound of Her Voice goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by

The O'Brien family reunites for some relaxation on a peaceful planet, but Molly stumbles into an abandoned time portal. When she comes out, she's ten years older and not the same daughter Miles and Keiko remember. Time's Orphan goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by Sponsored by

Chaos erupts on Ferenginar when Zek loses his power - all because he supports the right of women to wear clothes! When Ishka is waylaid, Quark has to step in as the voice of the future of female Ferengi finance. Profit and Lace goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you - Sponsored by - the slimiest cola in the galaxy!

Jake and Nog get sidelined on a mission and encounter the defiant crew of the Valiant. If only they had the valiant crew of the Defiant when they needed them. It's a starship run like a cult when Valiant goes into the Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you -

Captain Sisko's interest in an ancient Bajoran tablet causes friction with Kai Winn when he brings it up to DS9 then destroys it. Their problems are just beginning though as the relic releases wormhole aliens to do battle on the Promenade - with Kira and Jake as their host bodies. It's The Reckoning on this week's Mission Log. Sponsored by listeners like you -

Mission Log sat down for a conversation with actor and author Armin Shimerman! In a wide-ranging interview, we cover the changes in direction for Quark on Deep Space Nine, the benefits of learning Shakespeare and how Armin's new book blends history with dramatic fiction.  Order Armin's new book: Follow @ on Twitter