Weeklytrek: The Tricorder Transmissions News

Alex is joined by Thad Hait to discuss the Star Trek Lower Decks premiere, and many of the interviews conducted by series creator Mike McMahan discussing the series. In addition, we talk about the new Lower Decks t-shirt club, the postponement of the Star Trek Cruise to 2022, and hints of new Star Trek novels and comics. (For those listeners outside North America looking to remain totally spoiler free for Lower Decks, discussion of show takes place from 1:33 to 18:50 and again from 34:20 - 36:19.)

Matt McClendon joins Alex to discuss the news that Star Trek Discovery season three will premiere on October 15, setting us up for 23 weeks of new Star Trek to round out 2020. In addition, we discuss Emmy nominations for Star Trek Short Treks and Picard, the October 6 release of Picard season one on Blu Ray, and the Wand Company's announcement of a functional tricorder. All that, and our theories!

Alex is joined by Carlos Miranda to discuss everything we learned from San Diego Comic Con at Home's Star Trek panel. Though disappointed not to learn more about Discovery and Picard, we did get the official name and logo for Star Trek Prodigy, the first clip from an episode of Star Trek Lower Decks, and an update on Star Trek Strange New Worlds. We also discuss the news that Paul Scheer will voice a recurring character in Lower Decks, and offer up our theories! This episode is dedicated to the memory of previous guest Nick Daly.

Alex is joined by Ron Wrobel to discuss the first full trailer for Star Trek Lower Decks! This looks like it's shaping up to be a really fun show. We also discuss the news that Star Trek: The Next Generation has been added to the free streaming service Pluto TV, Factory Entertainment's Enterprise A and Excelsior replica tea cups (which sold out in hours!) and FanSets next full size badge releases. All that, and our theories!

Alex is joined by Shore Leave co-host Marina Kravchuk to discuss the announcement that Star Trek will have a panel at this year's virtual San Diego Comic Con featuring Discovery, Lower Decks, and Picard. We also discuss Bob Picardo's fresh denial of any role in Star Trek Picard, two new Klingon-centric gaming products, and two pieces of merchandise that will make you want to face palm. All that, and our theories!

Jenn Tifft returns to discuss with Alex the news that Star Trek: Lower Decks will premiere in the US and Canada on August 6 (Alex's birthday!) The next Star Trek show is now only 4 and a half weeks away! We also talk about comments by Gates McFadden on a Star Trek Picard appearance, news that Sir Patrick Stewart has started writing a memoir, and your chance to win a walk on role for Star Trek Picard season two. All that, and we ask the question: so if Lower Decks is next, when will Discovery season three premiere?

Alex is joined by TrekLive co-host Bill Mann to discuss new details about Star Trek Lower Decks, revealed in a story in Entertainment Weekly. We also talk about Akiva Goldsman saying to expect more Starfleet in season two of Star Trek Picard, Jason Isaacs' desire to return to Star Trek as Prime Lorca, and an expected relaunch for CBS All Access and international expansion. All that, and our theories!

Alex is joined by Patrick Escudero to discuss the news that the Star Trek Las Vegas convention will be moving to a new date and location - December 9-13 at the Caesars Forum Conference Center. In addition, we discuss the announcement of a new virtual Star Trek convention in July, whether the Nickelodeon Star Trek animated show might be named "Star Trek: Prodigy," and TrekMovie's campaign to score a role in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds for Jeffrey Combs.

Alex is joined returning guest Ross Webster to discuss the news that the latest Star Trek show, Strange New Worlds, will be a return to more traditional episodic Star Trek storytelling. In addition, we talk about the possibility that Star Trek Picard could extend beyond three seasons, a post-lockdown return to Star Trek comics publishing, and new barware from Factory Entertainment. All that, and our theories!

Marina Kravchuk returns to WeeklyTrek to discuss the news that LeVar Burton (Geordi LaForge) has confirmed he has been in discussions with Star Trek Picard's producers about an appearance in season two. In addition, we talk about Robbie Duncan McNeill (Tom Paris) and Garrett Wang (Harry Kim)'s newly announced Star Trek Voyager podcast, a full size Star Trek Picard combadge from FanSets, and the cancellation of San Diego Comic Con. Is Star Trek Las Vegas far behind...? All that, and our theories - including why Alex believes DS9 and Voyager in HD might be more possible than we think.

Thad Hait returns to join Alex in discussing all the Star Trek news of the week. We discuss some tantalizing hints about Star Trek Discovery season 3, good news for fans of the Star Trek novel timeline, a new TOS book from Greg Cox, the latest Star Trek Adventures source book, July's expected Star Trek starships and bust releases from Eaglemoss (Jonathan Archer woop woop!) and Fan Sets' latest master set. All that, and our theories!

Heather Kirby returns to WeeklyTrek to discuss what we know about how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting Star Trek Discovery and Lower Decks...spoiler alert: it's not great news if you were hoping for a release date soon. We also discuss Brent Spiner talking about Data's journey in Star Trek Picard, Michael Chabon's comments on the season finale, the release of the full season one soundtrack for Picard, and intriguing comments by Jeff Russo on Noah Hawley's Star Trek movie. All that, and our theories!

Alex is joined by returning guest Geoff Owen to talk about all the week's Star Trek news. We discuss an interview with Sir Patrick Stewart about the season finale of Star Trek Picard, an interview with Evan Evagora (Elnor), and a new "coming soon" teaser for Star Trek Discovery season three. Lastly, we discuss the postponement of Destination Star Trek Germany due to COVID-19, and give our wishes for the future of the franchise.

Alex is joined by TrekProfiles Podcast host John Krikorian to discuss the news that the Star Trek Short Treks will be coming to DVD and Blu Ray in June. In addition, we discuss how Marc Bernardin has joined the Star Trek Picard production team, Simon Pegg's feelings that maybe the Kelvin Timeline is done, and STLV's big guest announcement for this August's convention. All that, and our theories!

Alex is joined by Bill Smith, co-head honcho of the TrekGeeks Podcast Network to discuss the news that William Shatner says that he is finally finished with playing the character of James T. Kirk. In addition, we discuss more responses to Picard fan questions by Michael Chabon, the news that the next Star Trek Cruise is on sale, and send our warm congratulations to Sonequa Martin-Green who is expecting her second child. All that, and we ask the question: what on Romulus is going on with the Section 31 show?

Alex is joined by returning guest Patrick Escudero to discuss the news that filming has started on a documentary about Star Trek Voyager. In addition, we discuss an interview with Jonathan del Arco about his time in the franchise playing Hugh (including this week's shocking episode!), the sad news that Kenneth Mitchell has been diagnosed with ALS, and the inspiration we draw from how he is handling his diagnosis, and a first look at the Star Trek Online Starships Collection. Plus our theories!

Carl Wonders (@ListeningtoFilm) returns to WeeklyTrek to join Alex in discussing the news that Star Trek Discovery's third season has wrapped filming. In addition, we discuss an interview with Jonathan Frakes on Picard's fifth episode "Stardust City Rag" and an in-depth response from Michael Chabon to criticisms of the tone of the show. We also chat about Walter Koenig's announcement he's stepping back from conventions, and his conflicted feelings about his legacy with the franchise.

Alex is joined by returning guest Jessica Shaffalo to discuss Jeri Ryan's struggles with finding Seven of Nine's "voice" in returning to play her on Picard, LeVar Burton's thoughts on the likelihood of his return in Picard, cool backstory for the props on Picard, and we send best wishes to the family of Kevin Conway (Emperor Kahless) who passed away several weeks ago. All that, and our theories.

Matt McClendon of the Warped Podcast joins Alex to discuss Michael Chabon's Instagram post responding to a number of questions and criticisms about Star Trek: Picard, new interviews with Evan Evagora and Tamlyn Tomita, and the first hint of a Pike series from Rebecca Romjin. All that and our theories!