Mission Log is a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast with the sole purpose of exploring the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. That's right, this podcast will cover six different series and 30 seasons of television by journeying into every one of the 726 episodes with a single mission: to explore, debate and discuss one of the largest science fiction phenomena of all time, Star Trek.
Starting with The Original Series' initial pilot and continuing chronologically until we reach the last episode of Star Trek: Enterprise, each week our hosts will tackle a single episode, delving into the most historical and hysterical science fiction that Star Trek has to offer. Along with a variety of guests and interviews, Mission Log will attempt to reach Star Trek's ethical subtext, understand it's complex metaphors and finally figure out what was the trouble with those tribbles.
Explore strange new details. Seek out new perspectives; deeper understandings. Boldly go where so many of us love to go, again and again. Join us for Mission Log!
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SUPPLEMENTAL 87: Q&A With Holly - Part 1
You asked, Holly answers! Before Mission Log sets a course for Star Trek: Enterprise, we put our new co-host through a listener-supplied Trek interrogation. Holly talks a
Sep 24 48 min
SUPPLEMENTAL 86: The New Mission Log Co-Host Is...
It's been a long road… and Mission Log is finally back with a long-overdue check-in. John, Norman, and Rod talk about where the show has been, what's ahead, and how the j
Jul 23 58 min
SUPPLEMENTAL 85: The One with Tim Russ
Tim Russ joins Mission Log for a wide-ranging conversation about his life before, during, and after Star Trek: Voyager. From music to directing, from the discipline of Tu
Apr 2 56 min
Mission Log: A Brief Transmission
A quick check-in from John about the future of Mission Log. After wrapping Star Trek: Voyager, the show has been in transition, and this update shares what's next. We'll
Mar 3 4 min
Mission Log Supplemental 84 – Voyager Wrap-Up Part 2: The One with Ken Biller
After seven seasons and one very contested transporter accident, we welcome Voyager executive producer and co-creator of Tuvix, Ken Biller, for a wide-ranging conversatio
Dec 18 2025 58 min
Mission Log Supplemental 83: Star Trek: Voyager Wrap-Up (Part 1)
After seven seasons and one hell of a journey, it's time to start wrapping up Star Trek: Voyager. John and Norman are joined by TrekCulture's Ellie Littlechild to take a
Dec 4 2025 1 h 23 min
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episodes 25-26, "Endgame"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episose Endgame, after 23 years in the Delta Quadrant, Admiral Janeway finally made it home, but at too high a cost. Now she's crossing time and
Nov 20 2025 1 h 39 min
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 24, "Renaissance Man"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episose Renaissance Man, The Doctor doesn't quite seem himself. In fact, he seems like just about everyone else on the senior staff. But the imp
Nov 13 2025 1 h 19 min
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 23, "Homestead"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episose Homestead, there are Talaxians on that asteroid, and Neelix isn't just drawn to their cause… he might be drawn home. With Janeway's hand
Nov 6 2025 1 h 16 min
Star Trek: Voyager Season 7, Episode 22, "Natural Law"
On the Star Trek: Voyager episode Natural Law, Chakotay and Seven find themselves stranded in a protected zone among a pre-industrial alien society. Seven plays catch-up
Oct 30 2025 1 h 12 min
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 21, "Friendship One"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episose Friendship One, an old Earth probe was supposed to spread friendship across the galaxy. Instead, it sparked a planetary apocalypse. When
Oct 23 2025 1 h 17 min
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 20, "Author, Author"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode Author, Author, The Doctor takes his first stab at fiction, but his holonovel hits a little too close to home. Captain Jenkins is a sadi
Oct 16 2025 1 h 24 min
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 19, "Q2"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode Q2, Q drops by Voyager for a surprise visit, and he brings Q with him. No, not himself… the other Q. His son. This junior Q is every bit
Oct 9 2025 1 h 14 min
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 18, "Human Error"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode Human Error, Seven of Nine is trying something new: a little music, a little cooking, and a little romantic roleplay—typical holodeck ex
Oct 2 2025 1 h 12 min
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episodes 16-17, "Workforce"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode Workforce, Captain Janeway's new life comes with decent hours, fair pay, and a promising romantic prospect. There's just one catch: she
Sep 25 2025 1 h 35 min
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 15, "The Void"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode The Void, Voyager gets pulled into a dark, starless region of space—no exits, no resources, and no friendly neighbors. Other ships trapp
Sep 18 2025 1 h 12 min
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 14, "Prophecy"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode Prophecy, after decades adrift in the Delta Quadrant, a Klingon generation ship crosses paths with Voyager and finds what they've been l
Sep 11 2025 1 h 14 min
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 13, "Repentance"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode Repentance, Voyager rescues a damaged transport ship carrying prisoners to their execution. But when the Doctor uncovers a neurological
Sep 4 2025 1 h 10 min
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 12, "Lineage"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode Lineage, B'Elanna and Tom get the life-changing news that they're going to be parents. But joy quickly gives way to fear as B'Elanna con
Aug 28 2025 1 h 28 min
Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 11, "Shattered"
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode Shattered, time gets all wibbly-wobbly aboard Voyager. Sickbay's in the past, the mess hall's in the future, and Chakotay is the only on
Aug 21 2025 1 h 11 min
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I hate cooking, so I started listening to a podcast while doing food prep, and I was surprised that not only do I positively associate dinner with a good story, but I don’t even want to change which podcast I use for dinner. It’s a great way to essentially watch a show without the visual distraction, and it makes prep so much more bearable. I especially appreciate John’s hosting style, and both of them are great at having back-and-forth discussion that is respectful and interesting while also being able to disagree and take different stances, AND explore new perspectives. Thank you for the great podcast!
_emjay_ · Jan 2026
I truly enjoy the podcast.
I caught it late (3 years how did I ever survive) and have been listening until I am caught up.
I watch each episode after hearing the podcast to see what is discussed. I can’t say that I always agreed with the opinions, but I can’t say that they were well thought out and articulately expressed and gave me something to chew on.
I really liked Ken and John at the beginning and was hesitant with the changes but gave it time and grew to appreciate Norman’s perspective just as much.
You can tell how well you guys are respected by the amount of guests willing to pitch in during Norman condition issues.
Keep up the great work.
Jabber71 · Jan 2025
Star Trek or otherwise, this is it. Mission Log took me on a fantastic journey through TOS, TNG, DS9 and now Voyager. I recommend watching the episode of the series prior to listening to the podcast as it really seems to help bring the points that John and Norman are discussing better into focus. Thanks for your hard work, men.
Federation Council · Jan 2025
I spent most of my time at the more comedy oriented star trek pods but i checked out mission log when adam guest hosted and i am really glad to see the star trek pods crossing over and collaborating. Mission log is a detailed and informative review of episodes and i look forward to working my way through their back catalog
tbobr83 · Jul 2024
It would be great if the hosts discussed what actually happened in the episode they are reviewing, instead of commenting upon their own inserted narrative that doesn’t actually happen in the episode they are meant to be discussing. “The First Duty” (T.N.G.) taught us that the first duty of every Starfleet officer is to the truth. Apparently, the first duty of “Star Trek” podcasters is to the lie.
The S.K.P. Machine · Feb 2024
I tried listening to their TOS discussions, and I did like the behind the scenes research and the humorous use of the text-to-speech voice between sections. But it did require putting up with the attitude of one of the hosts - the one with the higher, thinner, more nasally voice. He aims this smugness not only at Star Trek but also at the other host. When he talked in circles endlessly about religion during the discussions of Who Mourns... simply to hear the sound of his own voice, I realized I could not take anymore of his virtue signaling.
It's alright; I'm a doctor. · Apr 2023
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