Hyperchannel: A Star Trek News Podcast

The Loss of Star Trek’s Longtime Archivist. When we watch the Star Trek films and episodes, a lot of the props go by unnoticed—they've become such a part of a universe that feels real to us. But there are so many props involved in producing a single story—to say nothing of the franchise as a whole—and someone has to keep track of it all. For many years, Penny Juday did just that. Sadly, she passed away on December 19 of colon and liver cancer at the young age of 60. We take a moment to look back at her contributions to Trek. HostC Bryan Jones ProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

The Perth Mint Enterprise Coins. They may not use money in the future, but that doesn’t have to stop you from celebrating that future with it now. Australia’s Perth Mint is adding to its collection of legal tender silver Star Trek coins with an Enterprise run that features two collectibles representing the 22nd century: one featuring Captain Archer and the other featuring the NX-01. HostC Bryan Jones ProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

How Gene Roddenberry Changed Our Lives. If you're a Star Trek fan, chances are you can cite specific characters, episodes, and storylines that have guided some aspect of your life. It may be words of wisdom, a love for science, a mentor for leadership style, or a guiding hand that helps you through rough times. However Star Trek has influenced you, there’s probably been more than one gift bestowed upon you by Gene Roddenberry’s vision. In this Christmas Day episode of Hyperchannel, we share one of the most important gifts we’ve received, and ask you to share yours. HostC Bryan Jones ProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Star Trek: Prometheus. When it comes to novels, Germans make the best Star Trek covers. They really do. And now, German engineering is moving beyond the cover and onto the inner pages with Cross Cult’s official trilogy Star Trek: Prometheus. We take peek at these books coming in summer 2016 that will be written by Bernd Perplies and Christian Humberg, with covers by Tobias Richter. HostC Bryan Jones ProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

IDW’s Starfleet Academy Series. Speculation has been around for ages about a Starfleet Academy series. And with Star Trek heading back to television in 2017, could IDW’s new comic series, Starfleet Academy, be the harbinger of CBS’s plans? We discuss the overall concept, how it applies to comics, how it might apply to TV, and whether it’s good for the franchise or a misstep. HostC Bryan Jones ProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage. One of the most wonderful—and perhaps underappreciated—aspects of Star Trek is the music. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, CineConcerts—one of the leading producers of live music experiences performed with visual media—has put together a 100-city concert tour that will deliver favorites from The Original Series, The Motion Picture, The Wrath of Khan, The Voyage Home, Insurrection, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and much more. We run down what to expect and where to find the first performances of 2016. HostC Bryan Jones ProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Aron Eisenberg’s Donor and Funding. We all come to love the characters on Star Trek and the actors who portray them, but we sometimes forget that they are regular people just like us. As such, they deal with the same problems that we do. Earlier this year, Aron Eisenberg, DS9’s Nog, suffered kidney failure. Fortunately a donor has been found and an operation is imminent. But that’s just the beginning. We share Aron’s story as well as how you can help him recover. Visit the Aron’s Kidney GoFundMe page:http://www.gofundme.com/aronskidney HostC Bryan Jones ProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Star Trek Beyond to Get the IMAX Treatment. Sure, you can go beyond, but if you’re going to do it, you might as well go big at the same time. Paramount Pictures, Skydance Productions, Bad Robot Productions, and IMAX Corporation are making sure you can do just that by applying IMAX DMR digital remastering to Star Trek Beyond. We share our experiences with the format and why this is very welcome news. HostC Bryan Jones ProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Revisiting J.J.’s Hidden Khan. With the secrecy about Star Wars: The Force Awakens spurring lots of debate, there seems to have been a bit of reflection on J.J.'s last big sci-fi project. Abrams and Lindelof have expressed regrets over how they handled the plot points of Into Darkness prior to the film’s release. We share our thoughts on their comments and ask for yours. HostC Bryan Jones ProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Breaking Down Our First Look at the Next Film. Paramount, Skydance, and Bad Robot have teased us with some glimpses of the next Star Trek film in the form of a trailer designed to run before Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Complaint generator … ENGAGE! Reaction has been mixed, and the negative voices have, as usual, been the loudest. But if you dig deeply into what we’ve been shown, you can find a number of very intriguing elements that hint at a story that’s more TOS than anything we’ve gotten so far. Of course, it doesn’t seem that way on the surface. In this episode of Hyperchannel, we toss aside ship and crew and hop onto our motorcycle to ride—no jump— into the heart of the Star Trek Beyond trailer. HostC Bryan Jones ProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

The “Encounter at Farpoint” Promo Video. When you need your Star Trek fix, it's so easy today to just fire up Netflix, iTunes, or even put a physical disc into a player. Every episode of Star Trek is right at our fingertips. But it wasn’t always that way. There was a time when video tapes were a treasure. StarTrek.com’s recent sharing of a TNG promo video—still in shrink wrap—brought back so many memories. Join us for a stroll down VHS Memory Lane. HostC Bryan Jones ProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

2016 Projects for Voyager’s Dawson. We all know that Dawson began her move from acting to directing while still on Voyager, where she directed "Riddles" and "Workforce, Part II." But after she retired the role of B’Elanna, her career behind the camera really began to soar. Over the past decade and a half, she’s helmed episodes of some of the biggest shows around. 2016 will be no different. We take a look at three big projects being added to Roxann’s resume. HostC Bryan Jones ProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

R.I.P. Karen Montgomery. Best known to Star Trek fans for her role of Beata in the first-season TNG episode "Angel One,” in which she portrayed the leader of the matriarchal planet Angel I, actress and producer Karen Montgomery passed away on December 4, 2015, at the age of 66 following a decade-long battle with breast cancer. We look back at some of her roles and projects outside of Star Trek. HostC Bryan Jones ProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Breaking Down the CBS Announcement. The day we’ve been waiting for has arrived. Star Trek is returning to TV! The CBS announcement of a new Star Trek series, set for January 2017, has sent the fan base into a frenzy. Excitement and speculation have replaced the long-running fear that Star Trek’s television future was dead. In a special quadruple-length Hyperchannel, we gather four members of the Trek.fm family for an emergency breakdown of the announcement. Matthew Rushing, Norman C. Lao, Mike Schindler, and C Bryan Jones discuss the creative team, the potential settings, the tone, and the controversial distribution model of the new Star Trek series. HostC Bryan Jones GuestsMatthew Rushing, Norman C. Lao, and Mike Schindler ProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

More perks. Easier access. Trek.fm is made possible by our listeners. For quite some time now we've been looking at ways to better deliver perks and exclusive content to you. We've finally found the solution, and it’s called Patron Zone. But what does that mean? In this episode of Hyperchannel, Trek.fm Executive Producer Norm Lao and Content Manager Will Nguyen (who happen to both have quarters aboard the NX-01), join me to talk about why they first decided to support the network, how they became so involved in what we’re doing, and how we can all take ownership of our fandom. We also give you a rundown of what our new perks system is and what it means for you. LinksPatron Zone: http://patron.zoneTrek.fm Patreon: http://patreon.com/trekfm HostC Bryan Jones GuestsNorman C. Lao and Will Nguyen ProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manage

Today’s software makes it easier than ever to go from idea to canvas—or screen. Technology is wonderful, but it also means that a bit of what makes the art form of creating movie posters so special has been lost. We take a look at some rare Star Trek work by Spiros Angelikas, shared with TrekCore by his son Harry. Also, anyone who has been to Star Trek: The Exhibition will tell you what a special experience it is. If you’re in the neighborhood of the Washington State Fair, you can have in seat in Captain Kirk’s chair and experience the thrill yourself … just get there before September 27! LinksStar Trek: The Exhibition Beams To Washington State Fairhttp://www.startrek.com/article/star-trek-the-exhibition-beams-to-washington-state-fair Rare Star Trek Movie Poster Arthttp://trekcore.com/blog/2015/09/early-star-trek-feature-film-artwork-that-didnt-make-it/ HostC Bryan Jones ProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Exe

Portal 47 Launches. Shatner Bio of Nimoy. Rod Roddenberry on Abramsverse. — Portal 47 Launches Larry Nemecek—AKA “Dr. Trek”—recently announced his new behind-the-scenes boutique deep-dive fan experience called Portal 47—but he’s been coy about it—until now. For a year’s plan (or a three-month trial) you can accompany Larry as he delves into decades of knowledge about back-stage Star Trek from his own archives, memories, and rolodex of pro Treklanders. Fans at San Diego Comic-Con and Star Trek Las Vegas got an early-bird chance to sign up, but on Wednesday, September 9, he’ll kick things off officially—for them … and for anyone who comes aboard on this bonus maiden “telebriefing.” If you’d like to be part of the September 9 sample session, visit larrynemecek.com/Portal47Signup.htm. You can also find out more about Portal 47 on Facebook (just type Portal 47 into the search field), or sign up for Larry’s email list at larrynemecek.com/signup.html. — William Shatner to Write Leonard Nimoy Biography When William S

Geek Nation Tours 2015 and 2016 Preview. Larry Nemecek joins us to talk about plans for this year’s Geek Nation Tours one-day trek into the Valley of Fire, where fans can face relive the showdown between Picard and Soran along with special guest Michael Westmore. We also preview plans for the big 50th anniversary year tour in 2016, which expands upon the usual Geek Nation Tours adventure with the addition of a San Francisco leg.   Host Christopher Jones   Guest Larry Nemecek   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Executive Producers Matthew Rushing and Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks

First Annual Independent Star Trek Fan Film Awards / The Photography of Leonard Nimoy Comes to North Carolina. We recap the winners of the First Annual Independent Star Trek Fan Film Awards, handed out at the Treklanta convention at the Marriott Century Center in Atlanta on April 26, as well as the May 1 opening of “The Other Side of the Lens: The Photography of Leonard Nimoy” at Alamance Arts in Graham, North Carolina.   Host Christopher Jones   News Writer Eric Welsby   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Executive Producers Matthew Rushing and Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for

Farewell Leonard Nimoy. He inspired generations of fans to pursue science and to take a level-headed approach to life. But on February 27, Leonard Nimoy succumbed to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at the age of 83. The loss of the man who was Spock, who defined Star Trek, and who played an important role in the lives of so many is being felt around the world. We take a moment to reflect on Leonard Nimoy’s contributions and why he made a difference.   Host Christopher Jones   News Writer Eric Welsby   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Become one! Support Trek.fm and Hyperchannel at the $25/month level or higher! Visit patreon.com/trekfm   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! B