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On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Justin Avery Smith to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: Alex Kurtzman Shares Updates on STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY Series, Cautions a Long Production Timeline (07:47) TrekMovie: ‘Picard’ Season 2 Was Rewritten After Paramount Deemed It “Too Star Trek,” Says EP (16:12) TrekCore: Authentic STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION Captain’s Chair Heads to Propstore Auction in March [UPDATED] (23:33) TrekMovie: Star Trek Merch: ‘Lower Decks’ Moopsy Plush And ‘Search For Spock’ Anniversary Steelbook Available For Pre-Order (29:10) In addition, stick around to hear Justin’s opinion about why Beverly Crusher is the best Star Trek character and Alex’s theory about what Paramount has up their sleeve for us this upcoming First Contact Day. *** Do you have a wish or theory you’d like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at @Weekly

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Marina Kravchuk to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: Watch STAR TREK: DISCOVERY’s Final Season Trailer and See New Photos from Season 5 (06:34) IGN: Star Trek: Discovery's Final Season Will Focus on More of an 'Adventure Vibe' | IGN Fan Fest 2024 (14:10) StarTrek.com: Star Trek: The Cruise's 2025 Voyage to Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Star Trek: Voyager (19:53) TrekMovie: ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Novel To Explore Pike And Una’s Backstory (27:10) GoFundMe: For Ken’s Family (30:08) In addition, stick around to hear Marina and Alex rave about 1:6 Star Trek action figure producer EXO-6, and Alex’s wish for a season six of Star Trek: Lower Decks and hope that we hear more about a renewal soon. *** Do you have a wish or theory you’d like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at @WeeklyTrek, or email us with

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by First Flight Podcast co-host Abby Sommer to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: STAR TREK: DISCOVERY’s Final Season Begins April 4 (06:28) TrekMovie: Interview: Paul Wesley On Kirk’s Evolution Into ‘Strange New Worlds’ Season 3 And Readiness For His Own Series (12:18) TrekMovie: Interview: Terry Matalas On ‘Picard’ Moments And ‘Star Trek: Legacy’ Hopes – “There’s So Many Stories To Tell” (20:45) Pop Galaxy: PRE-ORDER: Wrath of Khardigan (unisex) (30:45) In addition, stick around to hear Abby discuss why Lwaxana Troi is an underrated Star Trek character and Alex’s optimism that the current lull in cool Star Trek merchandise is starting to come to an end. *** Do you have a wish or theory you’d like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at @WeeklyTrek, or email us with your thoughts about wishes, theories, or anything

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Jamie McGregor to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekMovie: ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Wins 4 Saturn Awards, ‘Strange New Worlds’ Wins 1 (08:45) TrekMovie: Interview: Doug Jones Talks “Dignified” Change For Saru In “Sentimental” Final Season Of ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ (16:24) Deadline: ‘Star Trek’ Spatial Experience Set To Launch On Apple Vision Pro (24:39) TrekCore: STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS Season 4 Beams to Blu-ray on April 16 (32:54) In addition, stick around to hear Jamie’s opinion about the wonder and promise of new Star Trek - in this case, the Section 31 movie - when you don’t know much about it, and Alex’s gratitude for everyone who donated to keep TrekCore online and ad free in our recent fundraiser. *** Do you have a wish or theory you’d like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at @WeeklyTrek, or email us with your th

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Debrief Weekly Report host Stephanie Gerk to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: Production Begins on Michelle Yeoh STAR TREK: SECTION 31 Movie, Secondary Cast Announced (06:53) TrekMovie: ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Director Gives Season 3 Production Milestone Update From The Set (18:19) TrekMovie: Watch Trailer For ‘William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill’ Documentary Coming In March (24:36) TrekCore: Vice Press Unveils ‘Remastered’ STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN One-Sheet Posters (34:06) In addition, stick around to hear Steph’s opinion that we should see the cast of Star Trek: Enterprise again (Enterprise rules!) and Alex’s opinion about why he very much does not want a political Star Trek show in the vein of The West Wing. *** Do you have a wish or theory you’d like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Sam Nelson to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Season 5 Premiere to Debut at SXSW TV & Film Festival, Episode Synopsis Revealed (09:34) TrekMovie: New ‘Discovery’ Villain Actor Talks “Pure Adventure” And Star Trek Callbacks In Season 5 (16:13) TrekCore: Paramount Plans Another New STAR TREK Film, Set ‘Decades’ Before TREK ’09 (22:11) TrekCore: Patrick Stewart Says There’s a Jean-Luc Picard STAR TREK Movie Script (34:57) In addition, stick around to hear Sam’s comments on recent reporting about the potential sale of Paramount to other corporate buyers, including Warner Bros/Discovery, and Alex’s wish for Star Trek: Discovery season 5 to have a Star Trek (2009) tie-in based on what we already know about the season. *** Do you have a wish or theory you’d like to share on the show? Tweet t

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Stephen Van Doren to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekMovie: ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Launches Into Kids Top 10 Ranking On Netflix (06:56) TrekMovie: ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Showrunners Talk Janeway/Chakotay Reunion And How Season 2 Wraps Up Series (13:26) TrekCore: WGA Lists STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Season 5 Episode Titles (20:00) TrekMovie: All 10 TOS And TNG Star Trek Movies Exit Paramount+ For Max And HBO (Again) (27:42) In addition, stick around to hear Stephen’s wish for Star Trek to lean less hard on nostalgia and begin doing more interesting and innovative things, and Alex’s wish for Netflix to upload the Prodigy series pilot “Lost and Found” as one episode and not two. *** Do you have a wish or theory you’d like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at @WeeklyTrek, or email us with your thoughts about wishes, theories,

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Jenn Tifft for our annual year in review episode. Look back over the highlights and lowlights in Star Trek news for 2023, as Alex and his guest discuss six of the biggest news stories and moments in the franchise in 2023. We talk Picard, Strange New Worlds, Lower Decks, Prodigy, merchandise, Discovery, and more! In addition, we preview what we’re most looking forward to in 2024. *** Do you have a wish or theory you’d like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at @WeeklyTrek, or email us with your thoughts about wishes, theories, or anything else about the latest in Star Trek news!

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Infinite Diversity co-host Thad Hait to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 3 Filming Begins as STAR TREK: PRODIGY Season 2 Post-Production Ends (06:28) TrekMovie: ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ And ‘Lower Decks’ Nominated For Best Series Critics Choice Awards (13:50) TrekCore: Playmates Toys Ends STAR TREK Action Figure Development (19:28) TrekCore: Fanhome Revives the Die-Cast STAR TREK Model License with New Starships Coming in Late 2024 (32:04) In addition, stick around to hear Thad’s opinion that Star Trek: Discovery season one is the show’s best season (so far!) and Alex’s thoughts on whether Star Trek should continue down the path of Picard season 3 or Strange New Worlds season two. Spoiler alert: why not both? *** Do you have a wish or theory you’d like to share on th

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Caleb Dorsch to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: STAR TREK: DISCOVERY’s Final Adventure Begins in April 2024 (11:56) TrekMovie: Nicholas Meyer Gives Update On ‘Star Trek: Khan – Ceti Alpha V’ And Why Making It An Audio Drama Is “Perfect” (24:53) TrekMovie: Jonathan Frakes Returning To Direct For ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 3 (33:52) Collider: Filming Star Trek's 'Strange New Worlds' x 'Lower Decks' Crossover Was a "Dream Come True" for Tawny Newsome (38:59) In addition, stick around to hear Caleb’s theory about the identity of Callum Keith Rennie’s Captain Rayner in Star Trek: Discovery season five, and Alex theorizing with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season three and the Section 31 movie both moving into production in the next month, which will we get to see first?  *** Do you have a wish or theo

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Derek Tyler Attico for a supplemental interview special. This week, we discuss Derek’s new book, The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko, which releases November 21 in hardcover and e-book format. We discuss Derek’s writing career, the book, his views of Benjamin Sisko and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and which five episodes of the series he’d take with him to a deserted planet. *** Do you have a wish or theory you’d like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at @WeeklyTrek, or email us with your thoughts about wishes, theories, or anything else about the latest in Star Trek news!

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Lee Hutchison to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekMovie: Actors Strike Ends – What This Means For Star Trek Production (07:40) TrekCore: STAR TREK: PRODIGY Season 1 Beams to Netflix on December 25 (20:28) Collider: ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Creator Breaks Down That Epic Season 4 Finale, Surprise Cameos, and More (32:57) TrekMovie: ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Funko Pops Announced; Moopsy Added To Mobile Game (42:19) In addition, stick around to hear Lee’s wish for Star Trek to dip its toes into the world of reality television, and Alex’s wish for a new Star Trek: Discovery season five trailer - and a release date!  *** Do you have a wish or theory you’d like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at @WeeklyTrek, or email us with your thoughts about wishes, theories, or anything else about the latest in Star Trek news!  

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Ron Wrobel to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekMovie: Alex Kurtzman Gives ‘Section 31’ And ‘Academy’ Updates, Teases “Exciting” New Star Trek Projects (07:40) TrekCore: Interview — STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS’ Mike McMahan on Moopsy, Creating the Orion Homeworld, Tuvix, and Much More! (16:58) Creation Entertainment: ST SF Trek To San Francisco Convention (27:12) TrekMovie: IDW NYCC Panel Reveals First Look At Upcoming Trek Comics, Including New “Sons Of Star Trek” Miniseries (32:34) In addition, stick around to hear Ron’s theory about how much longer Star Trek: Lower Decks will be on the air and Alex’s theory about a big announcement that many fans are waiting for coming in 2024.   

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Infinite Diversity co-host Thad Hait to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: Breaking — STAR TREK: PRODIGY Headed to Netflix! (05:32) Collider: 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Creator Talks Season 4, Crossovers, Guest Stars & Franchise Future (20:53) TrekCore: Correction to STAR TREK: PICARD Season 3 Blu-ray in the Works (34:51) TrekCore: Vice Press Launches STAR TREK Poster Print Series with Both Classic Artwork and New Designs (39:04) In addition, stick around to hear Thad’s theory about what we might learn at this week’s New York Comic Con, and Alex’s theory that this week’s Heritage Auctions auction of the Greg Jein Collection of props and costumes, including treasures from many of the Star Trek productions, will raise a lot of money.

On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, brought to you by TrekCore, host Alex Perry discusses the show's makeover and new look. WeeklyTrek wishes its friends and colleagues at The Tricorder Transmissions all the best as the show transitions to being the official TrekCore news podcast. A new full episode will be coming in the next couple of weeks to discuss what implications the end of the writers' strike has for Star Trek and what surprises October's New York Comic Con will have in store. Thanks for all your continuing support for WeeklyTrek and we're looking forward to a new chapter - here's to the next 230 episodes!

On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek - brought to you in partnership between The Tricorder Transmissions Podcast Network and TrekCore, host Alex Perry is joined by TrekCore's Jenn Tifft to discuss the full announcement and release on Star Trek Day of Very Short Treks, an interview with Lower Decks's supervisor director about season four, a new promotional partnership between Star Trek and Kid Cudi, and an October release date for the upcoming Star Trek video game Star Trek Infinite. For links to our stories, see the full show notes published at www.trekcore.com!

On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek - brought to you in partnership between The Tricorder Transmissions Podcast Network and TrekCore, host Alex Perry is joined by First Flight co-host Abby Sommer to discuss Paramount's plans for Star Trek Day on September 8. In addition we discuss the latest news on the #SaveStarTrekProdigy campaign, an update on Star Trek Strange New Worlds season three, and new action figures from Star Trek (2009). For links to our stories, see the full show notes published at www.trekcore.com!

On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek - brought to you in partnership between The Tricorder Transmissions Podcast Network and TrekCore, host Alex Perry is joined by Chrys VanDerKamp to discuss interview with the producers of Star Trek Strange New Worlds about the show's big cliffhanger season two finale "Hegemony" and the big musical episode "Subspace Rhapsody." In addition, we discuss the first footage from Star Trek Prodigy's second season and the latest action figure teases from EXO-6. For links to our stories, see the full show notes published at www.trekcore.com!

On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek - brought to you in partnership between The Tricorder Transmissions Podcast Network and TrekCore, host Alex Perry is joined by Mike Pasquale to break down the big Star Trek Strange New Worlds & Lower Decks crossover, Jack Quaid and Tawny Newsome talking Lower Decks season four and Starfleet Academy, a Star Trek fan building a 40 foot Enterprise model, and Fan Sets latest pin releases for STLV. For links to our stories, see the full show notes published at www.trekcore.com!

On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek - brought to you in partnership between The Tricorder Transmissions Podcast Network and TrekCore, host Alex Perry is joined by Thad Hait and Caleb Dorsch to discuss all the big news from San Diego Comic Con including a trailer and release date for Star Trek Lower Decks season four, an extended clip from Star Trek Discovery season five, the announcement of a musical episode for Star Trek Strange New Worlds (and the early release of the Lower Decks crossover), and the digital and home media release for the back half of Star Trek Prodigy season one. For links to our stories, see the full show notes published at www.trekcore.com!