Positively Trek 270: Book Club: They Sure Like Writing for Garak!

Star Trek Explorer Presents: “The Mission” and Other Stories - Part 2/2

Back in episode 264, we took a look at the first 7 short stories that make up the collection Star Trek Explorer Presents: “The Mission” and Other Stories. And now we’re back to finish them off!

In this week’s episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson are talking about 7 Star Trek short stories, all of which appeared in issues of the Star Trek Explorer magazine. Join us as we journey to Deep Space Nine for 6 of the stories before we take a quick side trip to the Delta Quadrant for story number 7. Featured authors include James Swallow, Una McCormack, Michael Carroll, John Peel, Keith R.A. DeCandido, and Michael Collins.

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Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod

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Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

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Chapters

Opening (00:00:00)

“The Mission” by James Swallow (00:05:56)

“Things Can Only Get Better” by Una McCormack (00:15:15)

“Frontier Medicine” by Michael Carroll (00:23:59)

Patreon Shout Out (00:31:22)

“By Special Request…” by John Peel (00:31:51)

“The Victim” by John Peel (00:40:45)

“You Can’t Buy Fate” by Keith R.A. DeCandido (00:49:08)

“Summer Days Can Last Forever” by Michael Collins (00:56:00)

Final Thoughts (01:03:38)

Closing (01:05:32)

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Bruce Gibson

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

Positively Trek 269: The Vibe That Is Data

Part 2: Data in Nemesis, Picard, and Beyond…

Warning: This episode contains spoilers for all three seasons of Star Trek: Picard, as well as minor spoilers for the first episode of Star Trek: Discovery’s fifth and final season.

Data is one of the most enduring and beloved characters in the Star Trek universe. When the character was killed off in the film Star Trek Nemesis, many Trek fans believed that he would one day be back. Now, thanks to Star Trek: Picard, they have been proven right when Data was raised from the dead not once, but twice!

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Barry and Dan continue their two-part discussion of Data. We talk about his death in Nemesis, what that death means in the larger context of pop culture, his first resurrection in season one of Star Trek: Picard, his (extremely) extended family, and finally his most recent incarnation in Picard’s third season!

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Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod

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Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.

Chapters

Opening (00:00:00)

Data’s First Death - Nemesis (00:04:14)

Barry’s Rant Corner - Lower Decks (00:11:49)

Data’s First Resurrection - Picard Season 1 (00:20:24)

Patreon Shout Out (00:31:30)

Data’s Very Extended Family (00:31:59)

Data’s Second Resurrection - Picard Season 3 (00:47:08)

Closing (00:59:37)

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Barry DeFord

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

Positively Trek 268: “Red Directive” & “Under the Twin Moons” REVIEWED

Warning for SPOILERS!

It’s been a very long wait since the end of season four of Star Trek: Discovery, but the wait is finally over. The first two episodes of Discovery’s fifth and final season have premiered, and Dan Gunther is here to share his thoughts on both of them!

In this episode of Positively Trek, Dan is flying solo to share his thoughts on “Red Directive” and “Under the Twin Moons,” the first two episodes of season five of Star Trek: Discovery. Please be advised that there are huge spoilers in this episode for specific plot details and revelations from these episodes. PLEASE do not listen if you haven’t watched the episodes and do not want to be spoiled!

Let's fly!

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Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2-

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.

Chapters

Opening (00:00:00)

“Red Directive” - SPOILERS! (00:01:51)

Patreon Shout Out (00:23:06)

“Under the Twin Moons” - SPOILERS! (00:23:35)

Final Thoughts (00:34:30)

Host

Dan Gunther

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

Positively Trek 267: Book Club: Morn’s Little Partner in Crime

Deep Space Nine: The Dog of War

At the height of the Dominion War, Deep Space Nine receives an unexpected guest: a priceless purebred corgi, which Quark names Latinum. Along with the adorable canine comes a mysterious Borg component which might help the Federation and its allies win the war… or spell doom for the entire Alpha Quadrant.

In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Dan and Brandi discuss Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Dog of War, a comic miniseries from IDW that was recently released as a graphic novel. We talk about all five issues, including Quark’s discovery of his love of one dog in particular, Sisko’s dilemma, and the mysterious shadowy organization with the ridiculous name “The Brokers on the Black Market.”

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Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance

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Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.

Chapters

Opening (00:00:00)

Issue 1 (00:05:56)

Issue 2 (00:15:47)

Patreon Shout Out (00:27:20)

Issue 3 (00:27:49)

Issue 4 (00:39:21)

Issue 5 (00:44:39)

Final Thoughts (00:52:03)

Closing (00:57:16)

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Brandi Jackola

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

Positively Trek 266: He’s Already More Human Than Human

Data: Part One

When Star Trek: The Next Generation premiered in 1987, Star Trek fans were given an entire new cast of characters to love. One character in particular proved to be extremely popular: the sentient android, Lt. Commander Data.

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Barry and Dan continue their series on the characters of Star Trek by highlighting our favourite automaton. We talk about his introduction, compare him to TOS’s Spock, and discuss the impact his character had on us and on the rest of Trek fandom.

There is a lot to talk about with regards to Data, so this is just part one of a two-part exploration of his character.

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Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2-

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.

Chapters

Opening (00:00:00)

Data: Part 1 (00:03:52)

Patreon Shout Out (00:28:40)

Data: Part 1 (00:29:09)

Closing (00:53:56)

Hosts

Barry DeFord

Dan Gunther

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

Positively Trek 265: Book Club: Seven of Nine Knows Her Name!

Picard: Firewall with David Mack & Guest Host Jessie Gender

In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, Dan Gunther and guest host Jessie Gender welcome David Mack to the show to discuss his new novel, Star Trek: Picard: Firewall.

When the USS Voyager returned to Earth, Seven of Nine’s life looked promising: Earth, the bastion of acceptance and equality, stood ready to accept the former Borg with open arms. Right?

Reality proved to be very different from what had been promised, and soon Seven finds herself on the outside looking in. Refused a commission in Starfleet, and even denied Federation membership, she sets out to find herself, beginning a journey that would eventually lead to the Fenris Rangers and the Seven that we meet in the series Star Trek: Picard.

David Mack’s website: http://davidmack.pro/

Jessie Gender on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JessieGender1

Identiteaze on Nebula Announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAALW4MSi7M

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Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.

Chapters

Spoiler-Free Discussion (00:00:00)

Firewall: Spoilers (00:25:19)

Patreon Shout-Out (00:42:12)

Firewall: Spoilers Continued (00:42:41)

Final Thoughts (01:16:02)

Closing (01:18:47)

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Jessie Gender

Guests

David Mack

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

Positively Trek 263: Just Waiting for that Kelvan Invasion…

Our Favorite Star Trek Storylines Begging for a Follow-up

Over the many years that Star Trek has been on the air, in one form or another, numerous storylines have been shown to us. And many of these stories have begged for follow-ups that never came.

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Barry discuss which plotlines we would love to have Star Trek explore once again. From strange parasitic lifeforms that came within a hair’s breadth of taking over the Federation, to invaders from the Andromeda galaxy who have promised to subjugate everyone in the Milky Way, there are lots to choose from!

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Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2-

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.

Chapters

Opening (00:00:00)

Kamala, “The Perfect Mate” (00:06:24)

Human Espers, “Where No Man Has Gone Before” (00:13:18)

The Picard Maneuver, “The Battle” (00:19:40)

Trelane, “The Squire of Gothos” (00:26:15)

Gary Seven, “Assignment: Earth” (00:31:59)

Patreon Shout Out (00:37:31)

The Kelvan Invasion, “By Any Other Name” (00:38:00)

Gillian Taylor, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (00:43:32)

The Parasites, “Conspiracy” (00:49:32)

McCoy’s Communicator, “A Piece of the Action” (00:55:26)

Mestral, “Carbon Creek” (00:59:03)

Sisko’s Return, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (01:04:13)

q, Star Trek: Voyager (01:08:29)

Closing (01:13:09)

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Barry DeFord

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)