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The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

Roddenberry Entertainment

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 - 9-5 Letter of Recommendation from Gene Roddenberry - 1991

9-5 Letter of Recommendation from Gene Roddenberry - 1991

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10/04/22 • 18 min

Not every kid gets a letter of recommendation from the Great Bird of the Galaxy. Shawn Piller did though, and he stops by The Trek Files this week to talk about meeting Gene, discussing poetry and art, and staying up late to watch Star Trek with his father.

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 - 7-04 Star Trek Conventions - 1975 - 1976

7-04 Star Trek Conventions - 1975 - 1976

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08/03/21 • 25 min

Special guest Steven Lance returns to The Trek Files to share his experiences as MC at Star Trek conventions in the 1970s. Hear about the origin of "Heash" and the special friendships that led to Steve's career and time on set with Star Trek legends.

See the documents: facebook.com/thetrekfiles

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The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - 4-23 Yesterday's Enterprise part 2

4-23 Yesterday's Enterprise part 2

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02/18/20 • 18 min

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Yesterday's Enterprise, we welcome back special guest Eric Stillwell. As the production went in front of the cameras, Eric and co-writer Trent Ganino found themselves at odds with Rick Berman and banned from the set. Don't worry, though, there is a happy ending.

See the documents: http://facebook.com/thetrekfiles

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The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - 4-16 Star Trek New Show Titles - October 24, 1986

4-16 Star Trek New Show Titles - October 24, 1986

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12/31/19 • 19 min

The New Adventures of Star Trek Quest Generation of the Future! How many possible permutations of the title would be kicked around before settling on Star Trek: The Next Generation? Bob Justman has some fun in a late 1986 memo to Gene Roddenberry with many variations on a theme.

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The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - 3-10 Writers memo - May 2, 1968

3-10 Writers memo - May 2, 1968

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04/23/19 • 20 min

With the third season of Star Trek starting in a few months, new producer Fred Freiberger updates Gene Roddenberry on the status of developing scripts. Paramount exec and friend of the show Dave Rossi joins us this week to explore the many pitfalls (and triumphs) of TOS's final season.

See the document: http://facebook.com/thetrekfiles

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The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - 2-23 Assignment Earth story ideas - January 1967

2-23 Assignment Earth story ideas - January 1967

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01/08/19 • 21 min

In a parallel universe, Gene Roddenberry successfully used the Star Trek episode "Assignment Earth" as a backdoor pilot to launch a brand new series in the fall of 1968. With episodes needing to be produced, Gene would rely on story editor Dorothy Fontana to narrow down suitable stories and, like Star Trek, draw from existing science fiction authors. The Trek Files welcomes back Rene Echevarria to discuss a TOS favorite and what could have been.

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The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - 11-24 Star Trek premise (TAS) - 1973

11-24 Star Trek premise (TAS) - 1973

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04/16/24 • 21 min

Wrapping up our 11th season, The Trek Files is proud to welcome Walter Koenig to the show to look back at his own involvement in Star Trek TAS as a writer. Stay tuned for the revelations about Walter's pitch (and subsequent rejection) from TNG, shared here for the first time!

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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

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The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - 11-23 TNG Character Relationships - 1986, part 2

11-23 TNG Character Relationships - 1986, part 2

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04/09/24 • 18 min

Ben Robinson returns to The Trek Files for another look at some of the roads not taken when Star Trek: The Next Generation was in development. This time, the complexities of bringing Wesley/Lesley Crusher to life and how TNG could have broken new ground in 1987.

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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

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

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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 '11-23 TNG Character Relationships - 1986, part 2' 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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