Daily Star Trek News

The Nimoy family teams up with L.A. Care Health Plan to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations;  Star Trek guest actor Norman Lloyd has passed away at the age of 106; this week’s virtual Star Trek events; and of course, the answer to 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 Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

It’s time for another special guest on Daily Star Trek News! Today, it’s Gates McFadden, Dr. Crusher from Star Trek: The Next Generation. She’s got a new podcast out, called Gates McFadden InvestiGates, so we’ll talk about that, plus a little about her work with David Bowie on Labyrinth, and a little game I like to call, “Marry, Kiss or Miss”. Watch this interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jl-oJlm7hsY 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 Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Anson Mount says that filming of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is off to a smooth start; Destination Star Trek Germany has been pushed back to next September; and it’s a special day of both trivia AND 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 Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Rod Roddenberry explains to the Motion Picture Association that IDIC is the backbone of Star Trek; Paramount Pictures pledges to audition more disabled actors; and ViacomCBS announces strong Q1 results, bolstered by Paramount+. 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 Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Destination Star Trek announces dates for this year’s London convention; Hero Collector heads to the Delta Quadrant with its new starship encyclopedia; and the answer to Tuesday’s trivia question. Today’s show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of counseling by visiting BetterHelp.com/dstn. 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 Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Star Trek: Discovery’s Wilson Cruz urges everyone to get the COVID-19 vaccine in a new PSA; John de Lancie joins the Mayday for Humanity fundraiser as part of the National Day of Reason; and the weekend’s virtual Star Trek events. Today’s show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of counseling by visiting BetterHelp.com/dstn. 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 Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Star Trek: Discovery’s costuming team, led by Gersha Phillips, takes home three awards; and we’ve got some space travel-themed Star Trek history. Today’s show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of counseling by visiting BetterHelp.com/dstn. 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 Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Director Maja Vrvilo shows off some cryptic shots from the set of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds; Star Trek Online launches the Tholian Trouble special event; and this week’s Trek Trivia. Today’s show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of counseling by visiting betterhelp.com/dstn. 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 Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Author of The God Equation, physicist Michio Kaku, reveals to LeVar Burton that he’s a lifelong Trekkie; composer Jeff Russo thinks Star Trek fans would have loved Noah Hawley’s defunct film script; and Star Trek guest actor Nathan Jung has passed away at 74. Today’s show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of counseling by visiting betterhelp.com/dstn. 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 Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Michelle Yeoh thinks that Star Trek producers have “more things in store” for Emperor Georgiou; Star Trek: Lower Decks co-executive producer Chris Kula signs an overall production deal with CBS Studios; and the answer to Tuesday’s trivia question. Today’s show is sponsored by EveryPlate. Try EveryPlate for just $1.99 per meal plus an additional 20% off your next 2 boxes by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code dstn199. 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 Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

RockLove Jewelry announces a new collection inspired by the women of Star Trek; The Wand Company updates us on the status of their upcoming TOS tricorder replica; and this week’s virtual Star Trek events. Today’s show is sponsored by EveryPlate. Try EveryPlate for just $1.99 per meal plus an additional 20% off your next 2 boxes by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code dstn199. 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 Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

LeVar Burton will host theoretical physicist Michio Kaku in conversation later this week; Walter Koenig discusses the impact of Star Trek in the 1980s in a new clip from crowdfunded documentary In Search of Tomorrow; and this day in Star Trek history. Today’s show is sponsored by EveryPlate. Try EveryPlate for just $1.99 per meal plus an additional 20% off your next 2 boxes by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code dstn199. 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 Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

LeVar Burton takes on the The View, covering Picard, Dr. Seuss, and of course, Jeopardy! Producer David Zappone says he’d like to take on Enterprise once the Star Trek: Voyager documentary is done, and this week’s Trek Trivia. Today’s show is sponsored by EveryPlate. Try EveryPlate for just $1.99 per meal plus an additional 20% off your next 2 boxes by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code dstn199. Today’s show is also sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of counseling by visiting betterhelp.com/dstn. 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 Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Star Trek: Discovery pauses production as a “key” person quarantines due to COVID-19 exposure; Michael Dorn appears as Worf in new Apple Arcade ad for Star Trek: Legends; and John de Lancie’s been dropping hints about Q in Cameo videos. Today’s show is sponsored by EveryPlate. Try EveryPlate for just $1.99 per meal plus an additional 20% off your next 2 boxes by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code dstn199. 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 Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Michael Dorn continues to tease us about his new Star Trek-related project; Anson Mount talks about why Star Trek is episodic, by nature; and the answer to Tuesday’s trivia question. Today’s show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% your first month of counseling by visiting betterhelp.com/dstn. 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 Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

LeVar Burton joins the Jeopardy! guest host roster; Jonathan Frakes, Armin Shimerman and Kitty Swink join the fight against pancreatic cancer for PurpleStride LA; some Star Trek history with Iggy Pop; and this week’s virtual Star Trek events. Today’s show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% your first month of counseling by visiting betterhelp.com/dstn. 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 Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Michael Dorn teases Worf’s return to Star Trek, which basically sets the internet on fire; the Discovery season 3 soundtrack is now available from Lakeshore Records; and this week’s festive Trek Trivia. Today’s show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% your first month of counseling by visiting betterhelp.com/dstn. 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 Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

LeVar Burton says he doesn’t necessarily need to revisit Geordi LaForge; Star Trek: Discovery’s VFX team shows how the season 3 effects were built; and two members of our Star Trek family - Felix Silla and Mary Linda Rapelye - have sadly passed away. Today’s show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% your first month of counseling by visiting betterhelp.com/dstn. 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 Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Star Trek boss Alex Kurtzman says “the line between movies and television is gone”; Star Trek and Broadway costume designer Robert Fletcher has passed away at the age of 98; and the answer to 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 Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

There’s a positive case of COVID-19 at Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, but everyone’s fine and production wasn’t affected; Gates McFadden’s new podcast has a new new release date - and a preview clip! Plus this week’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 Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews