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In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Death Wish," Q drops by Voyager for a visit, but this Q wants asylum and the freedom to end his life. That's when Q shows up to tell Q he can't.

Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao

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.

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Technical and scientific consultant on all of the current Trek series, Dr. Erin Macdonald, returns to Mission Log Live to take your calls and answer your questions about keeping Star Trek technically and scientifically accurate.

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Written by Isaiah Hardy

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

You know Jonathan Frakes as Commander William T. Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation and its sequel films, Captain William T. Riker on Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Captain William T. Riker (Retired) on Star Trek: Picard. As you also know, he’s directed a number of Star Trek episodes and films, 38 in all, and counting. He’s also a supporter of Pancreatic Cancer research and since November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, he joined me to talk about Star Trek and about his very personal experience with Pancreatic Cancer. You can learn more about the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) by clicking here and you can warp over to the Daily Star Trek News homepage here.

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