On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is flying solo to discuss his reflections on Star Trek: Section 31. Alex expands upon his no spoiler review published on TrekCore.com, and discusses more spoilers now the embargo has been lifted about why he struggled with Section 31 and considers the movie a failure.

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On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Lee Hutcihson for our annual year in review episode.

Look back over the highlights and lowlights in Star Trek news for 2024, as Alex and his guest discuss six of the biggest news stories and moments in the franchise this year. We talk about the strange year we had in Star Trek with 40 new episodes from seasons that seem like they’ve brought three shows to a close, and what it all might mean for 2025 and the Star Trek franchise going forward. In addition, we discuss some of our favorite moments of the year – including the exciting casting announcements for Starfleet Academy and Prodigy season two’s release.

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On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by  Jenn Tifft to discuss all the latest Star Trek news.

This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web:

• Comic Book Resources: 'Those Stories Are All Possibilities': Mike McMahan on Star Trek: Lower Decks' Future (09:41)

• Variety: ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Star Tawny Newsome on Her New ‘Trek’ Comedy and Whether the Series Finale Is Really the End: ‘None of Us Are Done’ (24:13)

• TrekCore: THE READY ROOM WITH WIL WHEATON Aftershow Seemingly Concludes with STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS Finale Special (37:21)

• TrekCore: EXO-6 Launches Preorders for 1:6-Scale STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION Enterprise-D Captain’s Chair Replica (46:08)

In addition, stick around to hear Jenn’s opinion that Star Trek: The Next Generation season two is underrated and how great “Fissure Quest” was, and Alex’s opinion that with the end of Lower Decks a new animated Star Trek show should take its place.

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On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by  Bill Mann to discuss all the latest Star Trek news.

This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web:

• TrekCore: New STAR TREK: SECTION 31 Trailer Showcases Action-Packed Movie (13:28)

• Variety: ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Finally Makes ‘Deep Space Nine’ Fan Favorite Characters Garak and Bashir a Couple, 30 Years Later (31:13)

• TrekMovie: Interview: Jerry O’Connell Talks Parallel Universes And Jack Ransom’s Depth On ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ (38:37)

• TrekMovie: Kate Mulgrew Unsure Potential Live-Action Star Trek Janeway Show Has “All The Elements” She Needs (43:46)

In addition, stick around to hear Bill’s wish for more Star Trek soundtrack releases from the newer shows, and Alex’s suggestion that Bill’s next big Star Trek rewatch (check out all his episode reviews and analyses on Bluesky!) should be in in-universe chronological order rather than production order.

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On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Roger Nygard for a supplemental interview special.

This week, we discuss Roger’s work directing the Star Trek fan documentaries Trekkies and Trekkies 2, in connection with Roger’s new book, The Documentarian: The Way to a Successful and Creative Professional Life in the Documentary Business. We talk about the genesis of Trekkies, how it was filmed, what happened to the stars of the documentary in the intervening decades, and how the film comments on the Star Trek fandom. 

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On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by First Flight Podcast co-host Abby Sommer to discuss all the latest Star Trek news.

This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web:

• TrekMovie: Watch: William Shatner’s Captain Kirk Returns In “Unification” Short Film From Roddenberry Archive (14:07)

• TrekCore: NYCC Interview — Setting the Stage for STAR TREK: SECTION 31 with Cast and Director Olatunde Osunsanmi (29:30)

• TrekMovie: Robert Picardo Talks Playing 900 Year-Old Holographic Doctor On ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ (36:48)

• TrekCore: STAR TREK: VOYAGER Co-Creator Jeri Taylor Dead at 86 (43:22)

In addition, stick around to hear Abby’s wish for more Star Trek soundtrack releases from the newer shows, and Alex’s theory about a new Section 31 trailer and what to expect from the remaining episodes of this season’s Lower Decks.

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On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Marina Kravchuk to discuss all the latest Star Trek news.

This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web:

• TrekCore: STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY Renewed for Season 2, Plus: Tatiana Maslany Joins Season 1 Guest Cast (03:52)

• TrekCore: Watch an Action-Filled Clip from the STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 3 Premiere, Plus: Rhys Darby to Guest Star (09:50)

• TrekCore: STAR TREK: SECTION 31 Movie Premieres January 24, Plus: See New Posters Revealing Each Character’s Name (17:41)

• TrekCore: STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS Debuts New Season 5 Clip and Homage Posters at NYCC (21:54)

• TrekCore: Nacelle Reveals First Eight STAR TREK Action Figures at NYCC… With Plenty of Character Surprises! (27:19)

In addition, stick around to hear Marina’s wish for a season three for Star Trek: Prodigy and Alex’s reminder to take your time to enjoy the last 10 episodes of the fabulous Star Trek: Lower Decks while they’re still new to us.

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On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Infinite Diversity co-host Thad Hait to discuss all the latest Star Trek news.

This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web:

• TrekCore: Watch the New STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS Season 5 Trailer (06:55)

• TrekCore: Fans Can Visit STAR TREK: PICARD’s Enterprise-D Bridge Set as Part of 2025’s “Universal Fan Fest Nights” (12:12)

• TrekMovie: ‘Star Trek Explorer’ Reveals Final Issue, Ending 30 Years Of Official Magazine (18:33)

• TrekCore: Weekend STAR TREK Merch Roundup: Picard’s Teacup Returns, Plus New Action Figures, Coffee, and More! (26:36)

In addition, stick around to hear Thad and Alex discuss what news and announcements might be upcoming at New York Comic Con’s Star Trek Universe panel next Saturday, October 19.

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On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Connor Trinneer (Trip Tucker on "Star Trek: Enterprise") and Dominic Keating (Malcolm Reed on "Star Trek: Enterprise") to discuss the pair's Star Trek podcast, The D-Con Chamber. 

We discuss the pair's transition into the role of podcasters, the enduring appeal of Star Trek, how their show differs from the other Star Trek actor led podcasts, and some of the big interviews they've done in the show's previous iteration "The Shuttlepod Show," and the first season of "The D-Con Chamber."

I recommend checking out the show - it's my favorite of the Star Trek actor podcasts. And support the show if you enjoy it!

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Katie to discuss all the latest Star Trek news.

This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web:

• TrekCore: Check out the New STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS Season 5 Key Art and Watch a First Preview Clip (08:28)

• TrekCore: STAR TREK Brings SECTION 31 and LOWER DECKS to New York Comic Con (15:49)

• TrekMovie: James McAvoy Reveals Why He Turned Down Role In J.J. Abrams Star Trek Movie (20:25)

• TrekCore: Rocklove Celebrates STAR TREK DAY With a Collection of New Pendant Necklaces (25:16)

In addition, stick around to hear Katie’s wishes for the fan-demanded Star Trek: Legacy and Alex’s reflections that we’re squarely in the lull of new Star Trek caused by last year’s strikes, but that lull is close to ending..

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On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Jamie McGregor to discuss all the latest Star Trek news.

This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web:

• TrekCore: James Darren, STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE’s Vic Fontaine, Dead at 88 (08:08)

• TrekCore: 2024’s STAR TREK DAY Kicks Off a Global Charity Awareness Campaign (17:22)

• TrekMovie: Sam Richardson Drops Tidbit About His ‘Star Trek: Section 31’ Character (25:07)

• TrekCore: Fanhome Releases Preorder Info for New STAR TREK Model Program, Announces First Starships in Lineup (32:47)

In addition, stick around to hear Jamie’s opinion about how fan perception of the quality of Star Trek shows, episodes, and concepts has always improved with the passage of time, and Alex’s excitement to play the second edition of Star Trek Adventures.

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