Five Year Mission: The Podcast

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Five Year Mission: The Podcast

They've been writing one original song for each episode of the original Star Trek, and now they're getting behind a different microphone! Join Five Year Mission as they explore Star Trek in their own podcast on the Trek Geeks Network!

  1. 058 - Who Mourns for Adonais?

    04/06/2023

    058 - Who Mourns for Adonais?

    The guys return after a hiatus with a new installment of What Are Little Songs Made Of? This time we are focusing on the classic episode (and song) Who Mourns For Adonais? Join Chris, Mike, Noah, Patrick and Andy (The whole band!) for what is sure to be a fascinating discussion that you won't want to miss!

    55 min
  2. 057 - Amok Time

    12/19/2022

    057 - Amok Time

    The band discusses the iconic episode and the Year Two track that accompanies it. How difficult was it for Noah to write about such a highly regarded episode? What is a Lirpa made of? How much can 5 guys possibly remember about a song recorded over a decade ago? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this informative episode!

    46 min

  3. 12/05/2022

    056 - Bonnie Gordon

    Andy and Chris sit down with the lovely, amazing, and oh so talented Bonnie Gordon, also known as the voice of the Protostar from Star Trek: Prodigy. We get in there and get the whole history, and yes, there is singing.

    1h 12m
  4. 055 - Creature Feature

    11/21/2022

    055 - Creature Feature

    You know how you have always wondered what our favorite creatures from the various Star Trek series were? Well, you no longer have to speculate. Listen along to one of our longest episodes to date as we each dive into our top 3 choices of alien species throughout Trek.  It was supposed to be "non-humanoid" creatures but we all cheated a little. Enjoy!

    1h 36m
  5. 054 - I, Mike

    11/07/2022

    054 - I, Mike

    Who is Mike Rittenhouse? How did he become a musician? When and why did he choose Star Trek as his muse? Chris goes one-on-one with the founder of Five Year Mission. They discuss his life as a child, teen and what led him to form Five Year Mission.

    1h 21m
  6. 53 - Operation: Annihilate!

    10/23/2022

    53 - Operation: Annihilate!

    Get ready to hear all about the epic YEAR TWO masterpiece "Operation: Annihilate!" and the original series episode that inspired it. Flying vomit (or is it pancakes? Jelly?) and dead William Shatner in a mustache. This episode has it all.

    55 min
  7. 052 - Other Favorite Franchises

    10/17/2022

    052 - Other Favorite Franchises

    Five Year Mission is well known for their love of Star Trek. They have been a band for 12 years, after all. But Star Trek isn't the only franchise that they have adoration for.  In this episode the band discusses their love for other sci fi/fantasy/horror/comedy TV shows and movies.  Each member gives a recommendation for something they love other than Star Trek.

    1h 23m
  8. 51 - The City on the Edge of Forever

    10/10/2022

    51 - The City on the Edge of Forever

    Time travel. Drug overdose. Stone knives and bear skins. The guys discuss one of Star Trek's most famous episodes and the song that they wrote for it.  Chris reveals the difficulties and pressure of having to write a song about one of the most beloved episodes.

    54 min
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They've been writing one original song for each episode of the original Star Trek, and now they're getting behind a different microphone! Join Five Year Mission as they explore Star Trek in their own podcast on the Trek Geeks Network!

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