Synopsis
Hyperchannel is a bite-sized podcast from Trek.fm hosted by Luke Weir that helps you keep your finger on the pulse of what's happening in the world of Star Trek each weekday.
Episodes
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173: Discovery’s First Conventions
18/08/2017 Duration: 31minIs there such a thing as too much information? Data certainly wouldn’t say so, but a mere human mind may not be capable of processing the terabytes of information we were given by the cast and crew of Star Trek: Discovery at the recent conventions. Find out if Luke Weir needs a brain transplant after summarizing all of the latest Star Trek news on this episode of Hyperchannel! Pre-Convention News (00:01:10) CBS All Access in Canada CBC: http://trekfm.link/2uKLDIe Zoe Saldana’s New Media Company Hollywood Reporter: http://trekfm.link/2whNYKk Chris Pine on TNT Variety: http://trekfm.link/2wS5m6a Bryan Fuller’s Vision for Star Trek: Discovery (00:03:18) EW: http://trekfm.link/2v3zaKV Discovery Convention News (00:05:26) US Discovery Trailer: http://trekfm.link/2fNqAy1 Trailer Breakdown TrekCore: http://trekfm.link/2uSkO0G TrekNews: http://trekfm.link/2uKIyba Everything Comic Con TrekMovie: http://trekfm.link/2wS617E STLV Panels TrekMovie: http://trekfm.link/2uKLq7I Character Details (00:05:48) TrekToday: http:
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172: Two More Months
06/07/2017 Duration: 17minDiscovery News, NASA Conspiracies, Trek Merch. Star Trek: Discovery will premiere on September 24th (or September 25th outside of the US or Canada) and the anticipation is unbearable. This episode has all of the latest Discovery news, story details and production insights to keep you up to date on your future favorite show. Also, some Kelvin Timeline Trek stars have been making waves in recent blockbusters, NASA has been debunking some crazy conspiracies, and there’s suddenly a lot of Trek merch coming out that you might just need to get. Star Trek: Discovery Release Dates (00:01:03) USA – CBS: http://trekfm.link/2tolDyv Variety: http://trekfm.link/2tfTpqZ Canada – Space: http://trekfm.link/2tobUYW International – The Independent: http://trekfm.link/2tobYIa Promo Images (00:02:43) Transporter Room – EW: http://trekfm.link/2sLy7Ox Jason Isaacs as Captain Lorca – EW: http://trekfm.link/2tfXbAK Producers Interview (00:03:33) TrekCore: http://trekfm.link/2sozdR7 http://trekfm.link/2sL2qFe TrekMovie: http://trekfm
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171: One Trek, Two Trek, Real Trek, Spoof Trek
30/05/2017 Duration: 15minThe time has finally come – the first official teaser trailer for Star Trek: Discovery has been released, and it has given Star Trek fans lots to talk about. In this episode, Luke Weir dives into some of the major discussions created by this trailer and speculates about some of the possible plot points and character info that Discovery’s creators want us to investigate. Also, Seth MacFarlane is bringing the first ever high-budget Star Trek spoof to network television this fall - find out about the concept and the cast of The Orville, along with so much more, on this episode of Hyperchannel. Episode Order Increase / Aftershow (00:01:05) TrekNews: http://trekfm.link/2rQevwg IMDB: http://trekfm.link/2rfk0Sx Discovery’s First Trailer (00:03:18) Io9: http://trekfm.link/2qwuA6E ListForUs: http://trekfm.link/2riIjRE Polygon: http://trekfm.link/2qwLMJ1 Jason Isaacs & LeVar Burton (00:07:22) TrekMovie: http://trekfm.link/2sgBnli http://trekfm.link/2s9kSIg Discovery Will Be Cinematic, Grittier (00:08:37) TrekMovie:
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170: The Writers Guild Doesn't Strike Back
16/05/2017 Duration: 12minStar Trek: Discovery could have been delayed yet again by a seemingly inevitable writers strike from the WGA - thankfully, the guild and studios were able to resolve their differences, but on this episode we dive in to why the WGA was going to strike and how Star Trek has previously been affected by striking workers. Also, Star Trek Online recently debuted their Season 13 expansion, Discovery adds more actors and Leslie Moonves gives more insight into some of the inner workings of distributing the new flagship Star Trek series. Home Video Awards (00:00:50) TrekNews: http://trekfm.link/2qiv2Yh Star Trek Online Season 13 (00:01:33) ArcGames: http://trekfm.link/2qHAcP9 Bootleg DVD Sets (00:02:15) TrekCore: http://trekfm.link/2pMqOWd Writers Strike (00:02:58) WGA: http://trekfm.link/2rg7CQV TrekMovie: http://trekfm.link/2r7rZn8 http://trekfm.link/2pLXEXr Deadline: http://trekfm.link/2qiD1EP Discovery Adds Actors (00:05:55) TrekNews: http://trekfm.link/2rfWtjk Clare McConnell Interview (TrekMovie): http://trekfm.
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169: Discovery Assembles Its Crew
25/04/2017 Duration: 14minStar Trek: Discovery officially announces the remainder of its cast as production gets underway, Michael Dorn dispels rumors that he’ll be appearing on Discovery, Patrick Stewart is done with X-Men, Bridge Crew is delayed (again), and McDonald’s uses Star Trek imagery to promote a new burger in Japan. DS9 Documentary (00:00:30) TrekMovie: http://trekfm.link/2q2wbjY http://trekfm.link/2oxN7hE TrekCore: http://trekfm.link/2pRqn06 Patrick Stewart Done With X-Men (00:02:20) io9: http://trekfm.link/2oUqKpy Star Trek: Bridge Crew Delayed (00:03:23) TrekMovie: http://trekfm.link/2ogrh6w UploadVR: http://trekfm.link/2q2xwHo Star Trek Style McDonalds Promotion (00:04:25) TrekMovie: http://trekfm.link/2p43tQc Mashable: http://trekfm.link/2oAdRxn Star Trek: Discovery Klingon Rumors (00:05:20) TrekNews: http://trekfm.link/2poIlHl ComicBook: http://trekfm.link/2ogsZoi TrekMovie: http://trekfm.link/2oxKGM8 Major Casting (00:07:09) Jason Isaacs - io9: http://trekfm.link/2ogrM0d Rainn Wilson - TrekNews: http://trekfm.link/2p
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168: Gain an Actor, Lose a Release Date
05/02/2017 Duration: 09minDiscovery gains a new cast member but once again gets pushed from its expected release date, SpaceX gets back on track with a successful launch, Amazon's Alexa now answers to "Computer", and NASA pays tribute to the lives lost throughout our history of space exploration. Stories Star Trek: Discovery (00:00:21) DSC Pushed Back EW: http://trekfm.link/2knKAWg TrekMovie: http://trekfm.link/2kvTdk9 Sarek Casting: http://trekfm.link/2jJl6R4 DSC Teaser CBS News: http://trekfm.link/2knBed5 TrekNews: http://trekfm.link/2l1bmng Patrick Stewart Cast in Emoji Movie (00:03:23) Nerdist: http://trekfm.link/2knKXQE SpaceX (00:04:01) Gizmodo: http://trekfm.link/2knK9eu ArsTechnica: http://trekfm.link/2k21KHH Asteroid Naming (00:04:39) CNet: http://trekfm.link/2k1ZtMK NASA: http://trekfm.link/2kyIc0Y Amazon Alexa (00:04:57) LifeHacker: http://trekfm.link/2k1MDOC Star Trek Adventures (00:05:23) Official Site: http://trekfm.link/2kntFTF NASA Day of Remembrance (00:06:02) NASA: http://trekfm.link/2jJqCDm Astronaut Gene C
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167: The New Faces of Star Trek
15/01/2017 Duration: 15minThe New Faces of Star Trek. Discovery's New Cast, Notable Passings, Series Boxed Sets, Tricorders. In the first Hyperchannel of the new year, we catch up on the latest about new series boxed sets, new Discovery cast members, new comics... and new tricorders? Also, we pay tribute to some notable figures from Star Trek and the scientific community who recently passed away. Stories New Series Boxed Sets (00:00:38) Enterprise Blu-ray Set: http://trekfm.link/2jK6GVf Deep Space Nine DVD Set: http://trekfm.link/2ilWi0P Voyager DVD Set: http://trekfm.link/2ipXsvq TNG/Alien Crossover (00:01:54) TrekCore: http://trekfm.link/2jBMosP Roddenberry Graphic Novel (00:02:29) Geek Nation: http://trekfm.link/2jd7NM8 Bryan Fuller No Longer Involved with Discovery (00:03:00) Newsweek: http://trekfm.link/2jpvRcf TrekMovie: http://trekfm.link/2jK8KMS Discovery's New Cast (00:04:13) Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Rapp, Doug Jones StarTrek.com: http://trekfm.link/2im3FWe Entertainment Weekly: http://trekfm.link/2iNdeyj Variety: http
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166: Fuller Steps Back
30/10/2016 Duration: 08minDiscovery's New Showrunners, Cruise Sweepstakes, ExoMars Crash, Fake Headlines Find out how you could win a spot on next year's Star Trek cruise, why the ExoMars lander crashed on Mars, which headlines you should definitely not be clicking on Facebook, and why Bryan Fuller is stepping back from his role as showrunner on Star Trek: Discovery. Stories Bryan Fuller Steps Down as Showrunner (00:00:28) Variety: http://trekfm.link/2e9eSKL Cruise Sweepstakes (00:02:02) Sweepstakes: http://trekfm.link/2frvb7r Cruise Info: http://trekfm.link/2fi0N0h Star Trek Gaming (00:03:04) Star Trek Online Infographic: http://trekfm.link/2e99FCO STO Update: http://trekfm.link/2eZbZeE Bridge Crew Delayed: http://trekfm.link/2eQ6Kxb Trek Actors in New Projects (00:04:08) Chris Pine Joins 'A Wrinkle In Time': http://trekfm.link/2fi12Za Patrick Stewart in 'Logan': http://trekfm.link/2dYODmR ExoMars Lander Crash (00:05:03) Gizmodo: http://trekfm.link/2eQ7m5R Update: http://trekfm.link/2fi5bfF Fake Headline (00:05:49) TrekNews:
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165: Destination Star Trek Europe
18/10/2016 Duration: 10minEurope Celebrates Trek, Google's New AI, Obama on Star Trek Europe recently celebrated Star Trek's 50th Anniversary at this year's Destination Star Trek Europe - we break down everything at that jam-packed convention, plus the details on Google's new Star Trek-inspired AI, President Obama's love of TOS, and more! Stories Destination Star Trek Europe (00:00:28) Day 1: http://trekfm.link/2eh1WjX Day 2: http://trekfm.link/2eMb7MS Day 3: http://trekfm.link/2edwuEV Rapid Fire News (00:04:45) Beyond Beamed to the ISS: http://trekfm.link/2eigGn4 Shatner Supports Salmon Bill: http://trekfm.link/2egkMbP Roddenberry Contest: http://trekfm.link/2eAUoNj Roddenberry Pictures: http://trekfm.link/2dKWwgH Google Assistant (00:06:27) New York Times: http://trekfm.link/2eh22Z5 Slate: http://trekfm.link/2eifpN5 Recommended Reading and Viewing (00:08:12) President Obama on Star Trek (VIDEO): http://trekfm.link/2doe29s President Obama on Space Travel: http://trekfm.link/2dogzQJ US Presidential Candidates on Space Travel: ht
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164: Portal 47 ft. Larry Nemecek
10/10/2016 Duration: 14minBeyond Commentary, J.J. Abrams, Portal 47 Open House Larry Nemecek joins us to talk about the upcoming free online open house for Portal 47 featuring Robert Butler, director of the first TOS pilot "The Cage". Plus, Star Trek Beyond's commentary track, Patrick Stewart's latest projects, and J.J. Abram's affinity for lens flare. Stories Star Trek Beyond Commentary (00:01:06) TrekCore: http://trekfm.link/2dEU7ZV J.J. Abrams (00:01:48) Cinema Blend: http://trekfm.link/2dINlzb Huffington Post: http://trekfm.link/2dVHeGo Patrick Stewart (00:03:11) StarTrek.com: http://trekfm.link/2dZmL7M Star Trek Polls (00:03:38) StarTrek.com: http://trekfm.link/2dYWTDR Star Trek Beyond Bloopers (00:04:33) Blastr: http://trekfm.link/2dpWwCq Larry Nemecek on Portal 47 (00:05:10) Portal 47: http://portal47.net/ Open House: http://portal47.net/specialevent/ @larrynemecek on Twitter Host Luke Weir Production Luke Weir (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Charlynn Sch
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163: The Circuit with Manu Intiraymi
30/09/2016 Duration: 47minClassic Comic Con, The Circuit, New Soundtrack, Mars Missions. Voyager's Manu Intiraymi joins us to discuss his upcoming appearances at Classic Comic Con and his new fan-funded anthology film project "The Circuit." Plus, details on the latest Star Trek soundtrack release, new plans to colonize Mars, and more! Stories Star Trek: Enterprise Collection Volume II (00:00:33) La-La Land Records: http://trekfm.link/2dtB7IX The Animated Series Standalone Blu-rays (00:01:09) TrekCore: http://trekfm.link/2d996v8 Star Trek Online Timeline Infographic (00:01:42) TrekMovie: http://trekfm.link/2dtAKOJ Mars Missions (00:02:03) USA Today: http://trekfm.link/2dFZdUi Gizmodo: http://trekfm.link/2cXWm57 NPR: http://trekfm.link/2dmJ0mk Manu Intiraymi Interview (00:03:59) Classic Comic Con 2016 (00:27:12) Info: http://trekfm.link/2d7EQ08 Twitter: http://trekfm.link/2cXYXvF The Circuit (00:32:09) Website: http://trekfm.link/2dtBdk1 Kickstarter: http://trekfm.link/2dtrjmF Launch Video: http://trekfm.link/2dBRuDX Facebook: http://tr
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162: Blu-rays and Encyclopedias
24/09/2016 Duration: 06minRelease Dates, Anniversary Art Prints, Giacchino, Kirk Statue. We finally have official details on all of the Star Trek Beyond Blu-ray sets, and Mike & Denise Okuda's updated Star Trek Encyclopedia finally has a release date! Plus, composer Michael Giacchino is crossing over from one "Star" franchise to another, 50th Anniversary art prints are now available, and Riverside, Iowa, wants to erect a statue of James T. Kirk. Stories Star Trek Beyond Blu-rays (00:00:23) StarTrek.com: http://trekfm.link/2cKChil IGN: http://trekfm.link/2cKCFO1 50th Anniversary Art Prints (00:03:26) StarTrek.com: http://trekfm.link/2d87zDm Michael Giacchino (00:03:46) Hollywood Reporter: http://trekfm.link/2cPz3MF Star Trek Encyclopedia (00:04:29) StarTrek.com: http://trekfm.link/2cYYVox Kirk Statue (00:05:15) GoFundMe: http://trekfm.link/2d6cMrD Host Luke Weir Production Luke Weir (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executi
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161: Majel May Return
17/09/2016 Duration: 09minMajel Barrett's Phonetic Recordings, Discovery Gets Pushed to May, the Latest in Space Travel. Phonetic recordings Majel Barrett give hope that she may still voice the computer in future iterations of Star Trek. Plus, Discovery's premiere gets pushed back to May, and we discuss the latest advances in training and technology used in space travel. Stories Majel Barrett's Voice May Return to Star Trek (00:00:27) io9: http://trekfm.link/2cExh1D Blastr: http://trekfm.link/2cWaigl Bryan Fuller's "Touchstone" TOS Episode (00:01:20) Blastr: http://trekfm.link/2cGUixM DSC Pushed Back to May (00:02:09) Deadline: http://trekfm.link/2d7OVvY Dr. McCoy Tribute (00:03:48) Facebook: http://trekfm.link/2cwx2rV Antarctic Training (00:04:30) NASA: http://trekfm.link/2d7Pnub Astronaut Hibernation (00:05:57) Space: http://trekfm.link/2cWaLyX The New Glenn (00:07:02) Gizmodo: http://trekfm.link/2cWb6l9 SpaceX Resuming Launches (00:07:30) Gizmodo: http://trekfm.link/2cu2D8p Recommended Viewing (00:07:46) Tom Hanks on TWOK set: http
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160: For the Love of Spock
13/09/2016 Duration: 07minLeonard Nimoy Documentaries, The Roddenberry Vault, More 50th Anniversary Celebration. The highly anticipated documentary For The Love of Spock is now available, but it's not the only Leonard Nimoy doc coming this year. Also, we have more details about the Roddenberry Vault Blu-ray set, and you'll soon be able to take calls on your very own Bluetooth-enabled TNG combadge. Stories For The Love of Spock (00:00:22) Website: www.fortheloveofspock.com Details: http://trekfm.link/2cnHSfy Video Clip: http://trekfm.link/2cbIFBD COPD Documentary (00:01:55) Website: www.copdllap.com Details: http://trekfm.link/2c7z4gx More on COPD: http://trekfm.link/2c5LNvu The Roddenberry Vault (00:02:59) TrekCore: http://trekfm.link/2csBjds New TNG Comm Badge (00:04:06) Details: http://trekfm.link/2c5MQvr Preorder: http://trekfm.link/2cTSAu6 Facebook's Tribute (00:04:35) Entertainment Weekly: http://trekfm.link/2csuaXu TOS Theme Lyrics (00:05:23) The Los Angeles Times: http://trekfm.link/2co3TvI Recommended Reading (00:05:48) TOS Re
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159: Mission: New York Recap
08/09/2016 Duration: 16minStar Trek Forever Stamps, All Star Crew, Star Trek Online, Discovery Writers Panel. Fans from all over the world came together to celebrate Star Trek's 50th Anniversary at the first ever Mission: New York convention. We go through the con day by day and talk about highlights from cast panels, some exciting product launches, and the newest details that writers Kirsten Beyer and Nicholas Meyer revealed about Star Trek: Discovery. Stories Mission: New York Overview: http://trekfm.link/2cDMgtr Day 1 (00:00:42) Highlights: http://trekfm.link/2cD3K6r Scott Bakula's Canada Dry Commercial: http://trekfm.link/2bZJ78A Star Trek Forever Stamps: http://trekfm.link/2cD3Gn8 Day 2 (00:03:05) Highlights: http://trekfm.link/2ca7BX9 Day 3 (00:04:44) Highlights: http://trekfm.link/2bZJRL3 50th Anniversary All-Star Crew: http://trekfm.link/2ceJlGM Star Trek Online (00:06:50) STO Coming to Consoles: http://trekfm.link/2bZEaKm Console Exclusives: http://trekfm.link/2cD4HvL PS4 Trophies: http://trekfm.link/2ceIsOm 3D Printed Ship M
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158: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary
03/09/2016 Duration: 10minCommercial-free CBS All Access, SpaceX Explosion, 50th Anniversary Products, Events and Marathons. Star Trek's 50th Anniversary is coming up on September 8. And whether you're staying home all day for a marathon, trying out some Star Trek-inspired makeup, or investing in a huge 30-disc TOS collector's set, there are lots of ways to geek out and celebrate the golden anniversary of your favorite franchise. Plus, CBS All Access finally has a commercial free option, and we talk about the SpaceX rocket explosion. Stories Commercial Free Option on CBS All Access (00:00:30) TrekCore: http://trekfm.link/2bVjZe4 CBS: http://trekfm.link/2bHouNg Nichelle Nichols on The Young and the Restless (00:01:54) StarTrek.com: http://trekfm.link/2bXL7fb SpaceX Explosion (00:02:31) Popular Mechanics: http://trekfm.link/2bVkJji Time: http://trekfm.link/2bHmP5q 50th Anniversary Celebrations Marathons (00:04:06) Canada: http://trekfm.link/2c9JR7T UK: http://trekfm.link/2bJjeXH US: http://trekfm.link/2c9J2Mj H&I: http://trekfm.link
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157: The Latest on Star Trek: Discovery
30/08/2016 Duration: 11minStreaming Discovery Worldwide, DSC Details from Bryan Fuller. Everybody's going crazy over the latest details from Bryan Fuller about his new series Star Trek: Discovery, so we're taking a whole episode to go over everything we learned from Fuller's recent interview. Plus, we review how Trekkies across the globe will be able to watch the new Star Trek series. Stories Who Has DSC Streaming Rights? (00:00:31) US and International: http://trekfm.link/2bSzJRa Canada: http://trekfm.link/2bynXNp The Latest DSC Details (00:03:01) TrekMovie: http://trekfm.link/2cnWYp6 Bryan Fuller's Audio Interview (Hour 1, Parts 1 & 2) http://trekfm.link/2bx00Yc Closing Thoughts (00:08:41) Host Luke Weir Production Luke Weir (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)
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156: Rebuilding The Enterprise
28/08/2016 Duration: 08minJohn Cho's New Film, Chris Pine's Duet, The Planetary Post, and Project Enterprise. John Cho and Michelle Forbes co-star in an upcoming film, Chris Pine lands the singing gig of a lifetime, Robert Picardo hosts The Planetary Post, and Project Enterprise seeks to rebuild one of the most iconic spaceships in science fiction. Stories John Cho in Columbus (00:00:33) The Republic: http://trekfm.link/2c5HDIm NBC News: http://trekfm.link/2bQIEnf Chris Pine's Duet (00:01:09) Playbill: http://trekfm.link/2bIeQsy The Planetary Post (00:02:21) Planetary Society: http://trekfm.link/2bOYJIN Project Enterprise (00:03:07) Website: http://projectenterprise.space Kickstarter: http://trekfm.link/2bu2EI7 Recommended Reading Scientists Inspired by Star Trek (00:07:09) Sociolinguist: http://trekfm.link/2bqIAfW Vulcanologist: http://trekfm.link/2bY737V Host Luke Weir Production Luke Weir (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (E
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155: To China and Beyond
25/08/2016 Duration: 08minQuantum Communication / Beyond Heads to China / Blu-ray Release. Could China’s recent developments in quantum communication be the precursor to Star Trek’s transporter technology? Will the country also give Star Trek Beyond a boost? And what should you expect from the Beyond Blu-ray gift sets? Plus, have we already met Star Trek: Discovery’s protagonist? Chapters Quantum Communication (00:00:57) Story: http://trekfm.link/2bkCVH2 In-Depth explanation: http://trekfm.link/2bCeYab Star Trek Beyond Headed to China (00:02:38) TrekCore: http://trekfm.link/2bz6Vh0 Star Trek Beyond Blu-ray Sets (00:04:15) StarTrek.com: http://trekfm.link/2biySWV The Trek Collective: http://trekfm.link/2cacmFp Recommended Reading Have We Already Met Discovery’s Protagonist? (00:05:35) Blastr: http://trekfm.link/2bYt0qu Host Luke Weir Production Luke Weir (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Assoc
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154: Passing the Mic
20/08/2016 Duration: 22minIntroducing your new host, Luke Weir. After 154 episodes of this incarnation of Hyperchannel, it’s time for C Bryan Jones to pass the mic. In this special episode he is joined by new host Luke Weir to talk about the history of the show—which began in 2010 and includes Tristan Riddell plus a long run as video—as well as some history of the Trek.fm network. We also discuss our favorite Star Trek news stories from recent weeks, and fill you in on what to expect as Hyperchannel undergoes another transition under Luke’s guidance. Hosts C Bryan Jones and Luke Weir Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)