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The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

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Your weekly deep-dive into the archives of Roddenberry Entertainment, from the personal files of Gene Roddenberry. Each week, “Dr. Trek” himself, Larry Nemecek, and his guest host will take a behind-the-scenes look at documents that haven’t been viewed in decades—many being revealed publicly for the very first time!
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The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - 12-02 Star Trek III call sheet - October 21, 1983

12-02 Star Trek III call sheet - October 21, 1983

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06/11/24 • 24 min

Celebrating 40 years since the release of "The Search for Spock," The Trek Files goes deep behind-the-scenes with someone who spent as much time on Star Trek movie sets as any of the stars. Special guest Phil Weyland was a stand-in for DeForest Kelley and William Shatner and had a front-row seat for all the challenges and triumphs of the TOS movies. Hear about everything from deflated budgets to inflated egos in this week's episode!

Document and additional references: Star Trek III call sheet - October 21, 1983

The Trek Files Season 12 on Memory Alpha

All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha

Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise.

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The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - 2-24 Save Star Trek - 1967

2-24 Save Star Trek - 1967

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01/15/19 • 21 min

The letter-writing campaign that saved Star Trek for a third season kicked into high gear in late 1967. What was the best way to approach the network, and how many letters were really sent? And what role did vodka play in getting Star Trek to pass its syndication threshold? Find out when John and Bjo Trimble join Larry again this week for a deep dive into 1960s fandom!

See the documents: facebook.com/thetrekfiles

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The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - 11-22 TNG Character Relationships - 1986

11-22 TNG Character Relationships - 1986

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04/02/24 • 20 min

The Trek Files revisits an early document from Star Trek: The Next Generation's development. David Gerrold sketched out a guide to how the main characters would relate to each other, and in this excerpt, focuses on Deanna Troi's special talent as a telepath. Ben Robinson joins us to look back at the Trek that might have been!

See the documents: facebook.com/thetrekfiles

Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise.

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The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - 10-19 Hispanics on the E - 1989

10-19 Hispanics on the E - 1989

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07/25/23 • 21 min

A memo from 1989 illustrates a core concern in Star Trek's past and present: representation in the future. We're thrilled to welcome back Cirroc Lofton to discuss the ways Star Trek broke ground and ways the production process can best evolve.

See the documents: facebook.com/thetrekfiles

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The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - 10-7 Enterprise Armament - 1986

10-7 Enterprise Armament - 1986

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05/02/23 • 20 min

It starts with a simple suggestion from a writer: the Enterprise should have different armaments than what was seen in 1966. That kicks off a round of discussions that lead to the designer to bring the idea to life, keeping in mind all the requirements of production. This week, John Eaves returns to The Trek Files to reveal more details about his work on Star Trek.

See the documents: facebook.com/thetrekfiles

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The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - 10-5 Riker-Wesley audition sides - March 24, 1987

10-5 Riker-Wesley audition sides - March 24, 1987

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04/18/23 • 24 min

The Riker walk. The Riker sit. They all had an origin that took the character from "a little smarmy" to a "Gary Cooper" type to being fully inhabited by our special guest: Jonathan Frakes. The Trek Files goes back to the origins with a special reading of the very audition sides that landed Frakes the role of the iconic William Riker.

See the documents: facebook.com/thetrekfiles

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The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - 9-8 Fan letters - early 1970s

9-8 Fan letters - early 1970s

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10/25/22 • 25 min

The Trek Files dives back into the mailbag from the early 1970s for a cross-section of fans, from the starry-eyed kids who just want a piece of Star Trek to call their own to the seniors who want to thank Gene for his work and hope for more to come.

See the documents: facebook.com/thetrekfiles

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The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - 8-22 Apology letter to Gene Roddenberry - 1968

8-22 Apology letter to Gene Roddenberry - 1968

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07/05/22 • 15 min

A story of missing scripts and studio security and the aftermath of repairing a relationship. Judy Burns drops by The Trek Files again to share more stories about "The Tholian Web" and clear up a mystery more than 50 years in the making.

See the documents: facebook.com/thetrekfiles

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The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - 9-7 Proposed Stories by Hannah Shearer - 1987

9-7 Proposed Stories by Hannah Shearer - 1987

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10/18/22 • 18 min

Before the first episode of TNG had aired, writers pitched their stories to the show's producers. Hannah Louise Shearer, a veteran of series television, pitched to D.C. Fontana who, in turn, brought the ideas to Gene Roddenberry. Get an inside look at the earliest days of production on Star Trek: The Next Generation with our special guest, Hannah Louise Shearer!

See the documents: facebook.com/thetrekfiles

Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise.

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The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - 5-24 Thank you notes from Majel Barret Roddenberry - 1991

5-24 Thank you notes from Majel Barret Roddenberry - 1991

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09/15/20 • 22 min

Star Trek's 25th anniversary occurred the same year as another milestone: the death of Gene Roddenberry on October 24, 1991. After the memorial service, Majel Barrett sat down to write a series of thank you notes to the friends and celebrities who had attended and spoken about Gene's life and impact.

In the season finale of The Trek Files, we are pleased to welcome back Rod Roddenberry to talk about his father's and mother's legacies and how his interest in Star Trek's vision was ignited.

See the documents: facebook.com/thetrekfiles

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How many episodes does The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast have?

The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast currently has 290 episodes available.

What topics does The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast cover?

The podcast is about History, Startrek, Podcast, Podcasts, Arts, Tv & Film and Performing Arts.

What is the most popular episode on The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast?

The episode title '5-23 Star Trek opening narration - August 2, 1966' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast?

The average episode length on The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast is 21 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast released?

Episodes of The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast?

The first episode of The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast was released on Jan 23, 2018.

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