Daily Star Trek News

Star Trek Beyond’s Idris Elba displayed some Star Trek art while discussing raising funds for farmers affected by coronavirus, Robert Picardo has compared Star Trek: Picard’s emergency holograms to Roombas, and I’ve got a bit of tribble-themed Trek Trivia! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Sir Patrick Stewart shows off his jigsaw puzzles on The Graham Norton Show, Gates McFadden weighs in on Star Trek: Picard and the future of conventions, and players in Star Trek Online show their respect for medical professionals. We’re catching up on the weekend’s Star Trek news! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

LeVar Burton confirms that he’s talked to Star Trek: Picard producers about Geordi LaForge appearing in season two, Movie Park Germany releases a video of an orchestral performance of the music from their roller coaster, Star Trek: Operation Enterprise. Plus, I’ve got the answer to Tuesday’s trivia question! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Jonathan Frakes is okay with Star Trek: Picard haters because they’re still watching the show, Picard director Hanelle Culpepper says she “went nuts” over the Borg cube reveal, and I’ve got the weekend’s virtual Star Trek events. Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Rosario Dawson has two dream roles: Ahsoka Tano from Star Wars and Star Trek’s Q, Picard executive producer Akiva Goldsman imagines a coronavirus episode, and I’m taking you back in time for this week in Trek history! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

In news that surprises no one, Ethan Peck would love to play Spock again, there’s a new video out showing a time-lapse of the Star Trek: Discovery sets being built, and we’re counting up Spocks on this week’s Trek trivia. Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Composer Jeff Russo spills no beans at all about Star Trek 4, Discovery’s Spock, Ethan Peck, reads the children’s book Too Many Tribbles, and GalaxyCon Live has two live interviews with Star Trek stars this week. We’re catching up on the weekend’s Star Trek news! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

My friend John produces a podcast called Trek Profiles, where he takes a deep dive into his guests’ Star Trek fandom. He and I recently put our heads together and thought: why don’t we do a crossover event? I can read his Star Trek story and then he can grill me on mine. So we did, and it just so happens that the timing falls right on the first anniversary of the first time I ever recorded Daily Star Trek News. So today, I’m featuring John’s Star Trek story, and stay tuned till the end, and I’ll tell you where you can listen to my episode of Trek Profiles. Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

The stars of Star Trek: Picard and Star Trek: Discovery send a message to fans that we’re all #InThisTogether, the Star Trek Timelines mega-event “Double Jeopardy” starts today, and I’ve got a run-down of the online Star Trek events to look forward to this weekend. Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

The Roddenberry Foundation announces a new award aimed at promoting diversity in television storytelling, Pacific Opera Project is hosting a livestream of their Star Trek-themed adaptation of Mozart’s Abduction from the Seraglio, and I’m taking a look back at this week in Trek history. Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

If you bought the Star Trek: Picard season 1 part 1 soundtrack, you can now get the second half for free, ViacomCBS completes the acquisition of a 49% stake in MIRAMAX, and I’ve got some Trek trivia for you...kinda! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Sir Patrick Stewart says Picard would have moved "very much quicker" in the fight against COVID-19, Star Trek shares official Picard and Discovery artwork for Zoom virtual backgrounds, and Trek-themed punk band Boldly Go! releases their debut single, "First Contact". We're catching up on the weekend's Star Trek news! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

LeVar Burton turns his podcast, LeVar Burton Reads, into a Twitter livestream - and kicks it off with a story by Neil Gaiman, the Star Trek: Picard season one complete soundtrack is out today, including the track “Blue Skies” as sung by actor Isa Briones, and I’ve got the answer to Tuesday’s trivia question! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

George Takei is not going to be a 2021 Olympic torchbearer (sorry!), Star Trek Online is celebrating First Contact Day in game, and I’ve got a rundown of the weekend’s ONLINE Star Trek events! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

William was watching when Star Trek first aired. It helped him through the deaths of his parents, and has been a constant through some pretty big life changes. This is William’s Star Trek story. Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

The cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation gets together on Zoom to celebrate Marina Sirtis’ birthday, one Star Trek fan tries his hand at remastering Voyager and Deep Space Nine in 4K using artificial intelligence, and I’ve got this week’s Trek trivia! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Sir Patrick Stewart says that doing Star Trek: Picard was one of the smartest things he ever did, one intrepid Trek fan has recreated dozens of costumes and uniforms in Animal Crossing, and Discovery’s Kenneth Mitchell shares a message to fans about living with ALS. We’re catching up on the weekend’s Star Trek news! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

CBS All Access releases a new Star Trek: Discovery teaser and artwork - for realsies, this time, Mike McMahan reassures fans that Lower Decks is still on schedule, and I’ve got the answer to Tuesday’s trivia question! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Star Trek: Picard showrunner Michael Chabon admits to testing boundaries with fans, Destination Star Trek Germany has been delayed due to concerns over coronavirus, and I’ve got a very special musical treat for you to listen to. All that, plus online Star Trek events to look forward to this weekend! Today’s special musical interlude, “My First Star Trek Convention” is by Doug Hoyer, from his album Stepping Stone, available wherever you stream your music. Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Star Trek: Picard’s Evan Evagora knows his character Elnor is a little bit Elvish, the tabletop RPG Star Trek Adventures heads to the Delta Quadrant, and find out how you can watch all of Star Trek: Picard for FREE. All that, plus this week in Trek history! Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews