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Positively Trek 271: Officer, Widower, Father, Mentor, Emissary
Benjamin Sisko: A Deep Dive

In the 90s, the question in Trek fandom invariably was: Kirk or Picard? After watching seven seasons of Deep Space Nine, I knew what my answer was: Sisko. Beginning in season one, this commander took a dilapidated waystation at the edge of the frontier and turned it into a hub for science, commerce, and Federation authority against the impending Dominion threat. Along the way, he faced trials (and tribble-ations), threats to his values and integrity as a Starfleet officer, and had to contend with being a religious figure to the Bajorans. Through politics, rebellion, war, and strife, Captain Benjamin Sisko emerged as one of the great heroes of the Federation.

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Barry discuss the commanding officer of Deep Space Nine. What made Benjamin Sisko the man who would discover the Bajoran wormhole, lead fleets of starships against the Dominion and Cardassians, maintain peace on Bajor despite the machinations of power-hungry despots, and ultimately battle the pah-wraiths in the fire caves of Bajor and ascend to the revered Celestial Temple? We share our thoughts on this singularly incredible Star Trek character.

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Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod
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Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod
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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)
Season 1 - The Emissary Arrives (00:07:41)
Growing Into the Role (00:30:53)
Captain Sisko - Finally (00:35:42)
Patreon Shout Out (00:46:08)
The Dominion War (00:43:37)
The Ascendance of The Emissary (01:03:34)
Final Thoughts (01:16:00)
Closing (01:18:43)
  
Hosts
Dan Gunther
Barry DeFord

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


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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
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
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)
“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)


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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
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’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)


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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-
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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
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)


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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
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)
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)


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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)


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