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Positively Trek

Positively Trek Podcasts

Trek experts Dan and Barry discuss a variety of Trek topics, often with special guests! We want to share our love of the Star Trek universe, and celebrate how it has touched our lives. We also cover news and reviews of all new Star Trek shows and films!

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Trailers and News from New York Comic Con!

Positively Trek ·

2022/10/12

Positively Trek 218: Trailers and News from New York Comic Con!Plus: New Comics & An Ignominious End to ‘Star Trek 4’ This past weekend featured the New York Comic Con, with the Star Trek Universe creating quite a stir with new teasers and trailers for Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Prodigy, and Star Trek: Picard. We have all the news and reveals for the upcoming seasons of each of the shows, along with the week’s Star Trek news! Join Dan and Barry as they journey into the final frontier on

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Book Club: Second Self

Positively Trek ·

2022/10/06

Positively Trek 217: Book Club: Second SelfWith Special Guest Author Una McCormack & Guest Host Jessie Earl! Jean-Luc Picard enlists the aid of Raffi Musiker in a dangerous mission to apprehend a wanted Cardassian war criminal. To undertake this mission, Raffi will have to face the ghosts of her past and come face-to-face with some of her darkest memories. Accompanying her is the earnest Qowat Milat warrior Elnor, who is sure to complicate matters. In this episode of the Positively Trek Book

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Star Trek Conventions and the Fans Who Love Them

Positively Trek ·

2022/09/28

Positively Trek 216: Star Trek Conventions and the Fans Who Love ThemPlus: New Project for Trek Writers, New Trek Podcast On the Way, and Star Trek Loses a Favourite Villain In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Barry DeFord and Dan Gunther discuss the phenomenon of the Star Trek convention. Why do we love them? What are some of our experiences, both positive and negative? And what would a year-long Trek convention be like? In the news segment, we discuss a new project being undertaken by Star

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Book Club: The Star Trek Cookbook

Positively Trek ·

2022/09/21

Positively Trek 215: Book Club: The Star Trek CookbookWith Special Guest Chelsea Monroe-Cassel Getting together with friends and family to share a meal is one of life’s great pleasures. And now, thanks to a new release from Gallery Books, we can add a Star Trek flair to those get-togethers! The Star Trek Cookbook features recipes from across the final frontier, all meticulously researched, written, and photographed by author Chelsea Monroe-Cassel, who joins host Dan Gunther in this episode of the

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80:51

Star Trek Day 2022 Extravaganza!

Positively Trek ·

2022/09/14

Positively Trek 214: Star Trek Day Extravaganza!Plus: Introducing Barry DeFord! Star Trek Day has become a hallowed event for Trek fans, especially over the past few years. This year is no exception, presenting us with tantalizing information on upcoming seasons of Trek, including season 3 of Star Trek: Picard, season 2 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, season 5 of Star Trek: Discovery, the remainder of Star Trek: Lower Decks season 3, and the second half of season 1 of Star Trek: Prodigy! In this

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Book Club: Tales of The Dominion War

Positively Trek ·

2022/09/03

Positively Trek 213: Book Club: Tales of The Dominion WarWith Special Guest Jessie Earl! The Dominion War: A quadrants-spanning conflict that defined the final two seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. But what did the war mean beyond the station, Bajor, and the familiar setting of DS9? In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Bruce and Dan are joined by Jessie Earl (aka Jessie Gender on YouTube) to discuss the 2004 anthology Star Trek: Tales of the Dominion War edited by Keith R.A

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64:31

Farewell to Bruce!

Positively Trek ·

2022/08/30

Positively Trek 212: Farewell to Bruce!Plus: Lower Decks Review: “Grounded” (Season 3 Premiere!) In this week’s episode of Positively Trek, the show bids farewell to host Bruce Gibson. For over 200 episodes, Bruce has been an integral part of the show, but the time has come to move on to bigger things! Dan and Bruce also cover the week’s Trek news, including some unfortunate news for the upcoming Star Trek film, some hints about Tasha Yar from STLV, Nichelle Nichols taking one last trip to space,

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Our Favorite Nichelle Nichols/Uhura Moments

Positively Trek ·

2022/08/24

Positively Trek 211: Our Favorite Nichelle Nichols/Uhura MomentsPlus: A Special Announcement from Bruce Gibson For over five decades, Nichelle Nichols has graced our screens as the talented, intelligent, beautiful Nyota Uhura. With her recent passing, we felt the need to share our favorite Nichelle Nichols/Uhura moments with our listeners. In the news this week, we talk about the imminent 56 Year Mission Convention in Las Vegas, some hope for collectors of the now-defunct Eaglemoss Collections, and

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Juicy Details from SDCC 2022!

Positively Trek ·

2022/08/02

Positively Trek 210: Juicy Details from SDCC 2022!We Have the Inside Scoop on Picard, Lower Decks, and Strange New Worlds The Star Trek Universe has once again invaded Hall H at the San Diego Comic Con, and we have all of the inside scoop on season 3 of Star Trek: Lower Decks, season 2 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and Season 3 of Star Trek: Picard. It’s an all-news episode of Positively Trek, with Dan flying solo this week. We also have some very sad news to report this week with the

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The Best Vacation Spots in the Final Frontier!

Positively Trek ·

2022/07/26

Positively Trek 209: The Best Vacation Spots in the Final Frontier! Where Are You Going for Your Galactic Getaway? Over the past 900+ episodes and films, Star Trek has had no shortage of candidates for a fantastic vacation in the 23rd, 24th, or even 32nd centuries! Join Bruce and Dan as they discuss where they would love to holiday in the final frontier (and a few places they’d rather stay away from). In the news segment, we discuss a recent interview with Melissa Navia on Ortegas’s role in

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48 Straight Weeks of Trek!

Positively Trek ·

2022/07/19

Positively Trek 208: 48 Straight Weeks of Trek! Plus: Lower Decks Returns on August 25th! An unprecedented run of new Star Trek has just wrapped up: 52 new episodes of Star Trek, spread over 48 weeks! As we come to a rare break from new Trek, let’s take a look back at our favorite moments from the past year. In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Bruce discuss the highlights and lowlights from season two of Star Trek: Lower Decks, season one (.5) of Star Trek: Prodigy, season four of

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Strange New Worlds Review: “A Quality of Mercy”...

Positively Trek ·

2022/07/12

Positively Trek 207: Strange New Worlds Review: “A Quality of Mercy” (Season One Finale!) Plus: Star Trek Universe Returns to the San Diego Comic Con Captain Pike receives a visit from a time traveler with a dire warning: if Pike attempts to escape his fate, the consequences could be disastrous! Having to see his possible future for himself, Pike witnesses a true balance of terror… In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Bruce and Dan discuss the season one finale of Star Trek: Strange New

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Strange New Worlds Review: “All Those Who Wander” (1.09)

Positively Trek ·

2022/07/05

Positively Trek 206: Strange New Worlds Review: “All Those Who Wander” (1.09) Plus: Strange New Worlds Season Two Wraps Production The Enterprise crew faces a formidable foe when a landing party sets out to rescue the lost crew of the U.S.S. Peregrine. The toll the mission will exact on the crew is immense, and this one promises to be a real tear-jerker. You have been warned! In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Bruce discuss “All Those Who Wander,” the penultimate episode of Star

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Strange New Worlds Review: “The Elysian Kingdom” (1.08)

Positively Trek ·

2022/06/28

Positively Trek 205: Strange New Worlds Review: “The Elysian Kingdom” (1.08) Plus: Discovery Season 5 Details & New Comics from IDW! Dr. M’Benga finds himself at the center of a mysterious transformation as the crew of the Enterprise act out a fantasy tale from the pages of The Kingdom of Elysian. What is at the heart of this mystery, and what does it have to do with M’Benga’s ailing daughter? In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Bruce and Dan discuss “The Elysian Kingdom.” We also talk

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Strange New Worlds Review: “The Serene Squall” (1.07)

Positively Trek ·

2022/06/21

Positively Trek 204: Strange New Worlds Review: “The Serene Squall” (1.07) Plus: Discovery Back in Production for Season 5! Shiver me timbers! Avast ye mateys! It’s Pirate Week on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! In this episode of Positively Trek, Dan and Bruce discuss “The Serene Squall,” a story of pirates, kidnappings, and an amazing performance by the guest star of the week! We also discuss the week’s Star Trek news, including the official beginning of production on season five of Star

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Book Club: Adventures in the 32nd Century

Positively Trek ·

2022/06/17

Positively Trek 203: Book Club: Adventures in the 32nd Century Four Stories Featuring Grudge, Adira, Keyla Detmer, & Linus! Star Trek: Discovery: Adventures in the 32nd Century is a four-issue comic series from writer Mike Johnson with art by Angel Hernández. In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Dan and Bruce discuss all four issues, featuring Grudge the cat (she’s a QUEEN!), Adira Tal, Keyla Detmer, and Linus, Discovery’s Saurian crewmember, respectively. We talk about our

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Strange New Worlds Review: “Lift Us Where Suffering...

Positively Trek ·

2022/06/14

Positively Trek 202: Strange New Worlds Review: “Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach” Plus: Alex Kurtzman Talks Crossovers & More A face from Pike’s past draws the crew of the Enterprise into a mystery surrounding a young boy vital to the future of his world. Sinister forces are after him, and it’s up to Pike and his crew to discover the motivations behind his attackers. In this week’s Positively Trek, hosts Bruce and Dan discuss “Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach,” episode six of Star

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Strange New Worlds Review: “Spock Amok” (1.05)

Positively Trek ·

2022/06/07

Positively Trek 201: Strange New Worlds Review: “Spock Amok” (1.05) Plus: UK Paramount+ Launch Details & DS9 Leaving US Netflix In this week’s Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Spock and T’Pring attempt to get to know each other better and get more than either of them bargained for. On the Positively Trek podcast this week, Dan and Bruce are discussing “Spock Amok,” a decidedly lighter episode than last week’s! We also talk about the week’s Star Trek news, including some potentially

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Book Club: Final Frontier by Diane Carey

Positively Trek ·

2022/06/03

Positively Trek 200: Book Club: Final Frontier by Diane Carey The Secret First Mission of the 1701! Space… the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship… um… we’ll get back to you on that! In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Bruce and Dan discuss a classic Star Trek novel: Final Frontier by Diane Carey, featuring the very first mission of the NCC-1701, before she was even christened Enterprise! We learn all about Captain Robert April, Commander George Kirk

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Strange New Worlds Review: “Memento Mori” (1.04)

Positively Trek ·

2022/05/31

Positively Trek 199: Strange New Worlds Review: “Memento Mori” (1.04) Plus: Disappointment for European Trek Fans as DST London is Canceled La’an confronts dark memories from her past as a familiar enemy sets its sights on the Enterprise. In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Bruce and Dan discuss “Memento Mori,” the fourth episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. We also discuss the week’s Star Trek news, including some hints about Star Trek: Picard’s third season, as well as some more

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