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Positively Trek 251: Jonathan Frakes Returns to Direct Strange New Worlds!
Plus: News About Section 31 & Starfleet Academy

News update! Dan brings you the latest news from the currently-in-production Star Trek projects, including Strange New Worlds, Section 31, and Starfleet Academy!

Plus, a request to you, the listener: we need ideas for categories for a  year-end Star Trek awards show! Let us know your thoughts! You can email us at positivelytrek@gmail.com, comment on the episode post on The Positively Trek Discussion Group on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/561279797782106 , or tweet to us at http://twitter.com/positivelytrek/ . We can’t wait to hear your ideas!

Jonathan Frakes Returning To Direct For ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 3 - https://trekmovie.com/2023/11/16/jonathan-frakes-returning-to-direct-for-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-season-3/

‘Star Trek: Section 31’ Movie Reportedly Prepping For Production - https://trekmovie.com/2023/11/16/star-trek-section-31-movie-reportedly-prepping-for-production/

Tawny Newsome Says ‘Starfleet Academy’ Will Appeal To Star Trek Fans Thanks To “Canon Cops” In Writers’ Room - https://trekmovie.com/2023/11/22/tawny-newsome-says-starfleet-academy-will-appeal-to-star-trek-fans-thanks-to-canon-cops-in-writers-room/

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Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2-
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Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance
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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)
Jonathan Frakes Directing in SNW Season 3 (00:01:21)
Section 31 Production Update (00:02:54)
Tawny Newsome Talks Starfleet Academy (00:04:24)
Patreon Shout Out (00:08:08)
Year-End Trek Awards Show (00:08:47)
The Positively Trek Book Club (00:10:17)
Closing (00:14:32)
  
Host
Dan Gunther

Production
Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)


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Positively Trek 250: The SAG/AFTRA Strike Has Ended! What This Means for Trek
Plus: Prodigy Gets the Christmas Present Treatment!

It’s a news update episode of Positively Trek with Dan bringing you the week’s Star Trek news… and it’s a great week for great news!

The SAG-AFTRA strike has come to an end with a tentative agreement with the studios, which means Trek can get back to crafting the ongoing voyages of our favorite shows! Plus: Star Trek: Prodigy season 1 will be beaming down to our living rooms via Netflix on December 25th. And finally, we have some interesting comments from Mike McMahan on season 5 of Star Trek: Lower Decks!

STAR TREK: PRODIGY Season 1 Beams to Netflix on December 25 - https://blog.trekcore.com/2023/11/star-trek-prodigy-season-1-beams-to-netflix-on-december-25/

Actors Strike Ends – What This Means For Star Trek Production - https://trekmovie.com/2023/11/09/actors-strike-ends-star-trek-production-could-resume-soon/

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Team Gearing Up To Start Production On Season 3 - https://trekmovie.com/2023/11/13/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-team-gearing-up-to-start-production-on-season-3/

Mike McMahan Teases ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Season 5 Storylines For Tendi, T’Lyn, Mariner, Ma’ah, And More - https://trekmovie.com/2023/11/10/mike-mcmahan-teases-star-trek-lower-decks-season-5-storylines-for-tendi-tlyn-mariner-maah-and-more/

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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)
Prodigy on Netflix on December 25th (00:00:00)
The SAG-AFTRA Strike has Ended (00:00:00)
Patreon Shout Out (00:13:15)
Lower Decks Season 5 Tidbits (00:13:54)
Closing (00:18:41)
  
Host
Dan Gunther

Production
Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)


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Positively Trek 249: Lower Decks Ends Season 4 on the Highest of Notes!
Our Thoughts on the Final 2 Episodes, Plus Prodigy Nominated for an Emmy

Star Trek: Lower Decks’ fourth season has ended, and in this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Barry share their thoughts on the final two episodes, as well as our hopes and predictions for season five!

In the news this week, Star Trek: Prodigy has been nominated for an Emmy award. Plus, Dan has a brief update on the recent discovery of the original TOS Enterprise 3-foot model.

‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Nominated For Emmy Award - https://trekmovie.com/2023/11/03/star-trek-prodigy-nominated-for-emmy-award/

TrekCore’s STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS Season Finale Review — “Old Friends, New Planets” - https://blog.trekcore.com/2023/11/star-trek-lower-decks-season-finale-review-old-friends-new-planets/

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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)
Prodigy Nominated for Emmy Award (00:01:17)
Update on 3-foot Enterprise Model (00:04:23)
Patreon Shout-Out (00:07:35)
Lower Decks Season 4 Wrap-Up (00:08:14)
Closing (00:52:06)
  
Hosts
Dan Gunther
Barry DeFord

Production
Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)
Barry DeFord (Producer)


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Positively Trek 248: Long-Lost USS Enterprise Model Found!
Plus: Two New Novels Coming in 2024, & Kurtzman Details the Future of Trek

Dan is flying solo in this news update episode, and it’s a weird one! Crazy news from the past couple of days: the long-lost 3-foot model of the USS Enterprise, missing for decades, has been found thanks to a recent eBay listing!

Plus: two new Trek novels have been announced for 2024, and Alex Kurtzman talks about Section 31, Starfleet Academy, Strange New Worlds, and Discovery at the recent New York Comic Con.

A Long-Lost Star Trek Treasure Found! - https://www.facebook.com/mark.myers.5268/posts/pfbid0sTkW4f69CfSWnhjdrBC6SSy97UMNREJwXZjZPqHUuCEKCawh1i5ZENRou98DCuxWl?__cft__[0]=AZX-AhNUtMZHkP6wTjAPEKcjxakGeub7CReofvUlU-XlgCJkqqDzlfz0gxqTteLgt8powX50_O6NvyXgEClq2mAxQKncRskx20SQXbntHmPPjjXHqD_EtnM-u1xub7YAK3c&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R

Ensign Ro And Dr. Gillian Taylor To Return In ‘Deep Space Nine’ Prequel And TOS Movie Era Novels - https://trekmovie.com/2023/10/29/ensign-ro-and-dr-gillian-taylor-to-return-in-deep-space-nine-prequel-and-tos-movie-era-novels/

Alex Kurtzman Gives ‘Section 31’ And ‘Academy’ Updates, Teases “Exciting” New Star Trek Projects - https://trekmovie.com/2023/10/14/alex-kurtzman-gives-section-31-and-academy-updates-teases-exciting-new-star-trek-projects/

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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)
Long-Lost Trek Model Found (00:01:25)
New Novels in 2024 (00:06:37)
Kurtzman Talks Trek at NYCC (00:12:41)
Closing (00:17:58)
  
Host
Dan Gunther

Production
Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)


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Positively Trek 247: Prodigy Saved! Seasons 1 & 2 Will Be On Netflix
Plus Our Thoughts on the Latest Episodes of Lower Decks

Great news this week! Star Trek: Prodigy will have a new home on Netflix!

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Barry and Dan discuss the move of Prodigy to Netflix, and … yes, we have some fourth Kelvin Timeline film news. Again.

We also discuss our thoughts on the Star Trek: Lower Decks episodes “Empathological Fallacies,” “Parth Ferengi’s Heart Place,” and “A Few Badgeys More.”

STAR TREK: PRODIGY Headed to Netflix! - https://blog.trekcore.com/2023/10/breaking-star-trek-prodigy-headed-to-netflix/

Paramount Reportedly Working To Get ‘Star Trek 4’ Into Pre-Production “Quickly” - https://trekmovie.com/2023/10/01/paramount-reportedly-working-to-get-star-trek-4-into-pre-production-quickly/

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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)
Prodigy is Going to Netflix! (00:05:34)
Star Trek 4 Being Fast-Tracked? (00:11:22)
Patreon Shout-Out (00:16:57)
Empathological Fallacies (00:17:36)
Parth Ferengi’s Heart Place (00:28:29)
A Few Badgey’s More (00:44:56)
Final Thoughts (00:54:37)
Closing (00:57:28)
  
Hosts
Barry DeFord
Dan Gunther

Production
Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)
Barry DeFord (Producer)


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Positively Trek 246: Lower Decks Season 4 - The Story So Far…
Our Thoughts on the First Four Episodes

Season Four of Star Trek: Lower Decks is underway! How is it so far?

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Barry talk about our thoughts on the first few episode of the fourth season. Plotlines, characters, developments, and what we think is on the horizon for Star Trek’s favourite animated sitcom!

In the news segment, we discuss the end of the WGA strike, blu-ray releases, new art prints for an old film, Sir Patrick Stewart’s new autobiography, and a very short discussion of Very Short Treks.

Writers Guild Reaches Tentative Deal To End Strike; Some Star Trek Work Could Begin Again Soon - https://trekmovie.com/2023/09/25/writers-guild-reaches-tentative-deal-to-end-strike-some-star-trek-work-could-begin-again-soon/

Correction to STAR TREK: PICARD Season 3 Blu-ray in the Works - https://blog.trekcore.com/2023/09/correction-to-star-trek-picard-season-3-blu-ray-discs-in-the-works/

STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 2 Lands on Blu-ray and 4K in December - https://blog.trekcore.com/2023/09/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-season2-bluray-date/

Series Of Fine Art Star Trek Prints Launching Thursday With New ‘Star Trek: The Motion Picture’ Poster - https://trekmovie.com/2023/09/20/series-of-fine-art-star-trek-prints-launching-thursday-with-new-star-trek-the-motion-picture-poster/

Sir Patrick Stewart Autobiography released - 
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Making-It-So/Patrick-Stewart/9781982167738

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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)
WGA Strike At An End! (00:03:44)
Picard Season 3 Blu-Ray Correction (00:07:38)
Strange New Worlds Season 2 Blu-Ray (00:11:39)
Prodigy Season One Ep. 11-20 Blu-Ray (00:13:43)
New Star Trek Art Prints (00:14:25)
Making It So: A Memoir (00:16:25)
Very Short Treks (00:18:42)
Patreon Shout-Out (00:20:55)
Lower Decks Season 4 Discussion (00:21:34)
Closing (01:13:03)

Hosts
Dan Gunther
Barry DeFord

Production
Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)
Barry DeFord (Producer)


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