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Positively Trek 231: Fan Spotlight: Jessie Earl, a.k.a. YouTube’s Jessie Gender!
Her Fandom, Unique Perspective, and an Exciting Upcoming Project with Star Trek’s Dr. Erin Macdonald!

Hosts Dan and Barry are joined by Jessie Earl (YouTube’s Jessie Gender) to discuss her perspective on the Star Trek universe, what made her a fan of Trek, and the projects she is working on, including an exciting short film in collaboration with Star Trek science advisor Dr. Erin Macdonald!

In the news section, we get into an in-depth discussion on the recent announcement of the end of Star Trek: Discovery and what it means for the future of Trek on television.

STAR TREK: DISCOVERY To End with Season Five in 2024 - https://blog.trekcore.com/2023/03/star-trek-discovery-to-end-with-season-five-in-2024/

Website for Identiteaze - http://go.nebula.tv/identiteaze/

Jessie Gender on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JessieGender1

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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)
Season 5 of Discovery Will Be Its Last (00:03:34)
Fan Spotlight: Jessie Earl aka Jessie Gender (00:26:55)
  
Hosts
Dan Gunther
Barry DeFord

Guests
Jessie Earl

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


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Positively Trek 230: Book Club: It’s a Wagon Train to Outer Space!
Strange New Worlds: The High Country with John Jackson Miller

What does an intrepid starship crew do when they are stranded on a planet where none of their technology works? For Captain Pike, this means having the chance to live out a childhood fantasy of living in the old west. But he has to get his crew home and safe before they’re stranded on this Strange New World forever!
In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, host Dan Gunther is once again reunited with his old co-host Bruce Gibson to talk with author John Jackson Miller about his new Star Trek: Strange New Worlds novel The High Country! We talk about how the novel came to be, the process of writing it and getting it published, and much more.

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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 High Country: Spoiler-free Discussion (00:03:16)
The High Country Discussion: Spoilers! (00:21:30)
  
Hosts
Dan Gunther
Bruce Gibson

Guests
John Jackson Miller

Production
Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)


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Positively Trek 229: A Generation’s Final Journey Begins… Again!
Picard Season Three Premiere: “The Next Generation”

The final season of Star Trek: Picard begins! In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Barry discuss “The Next Generation,” the season three premiere of Star Trek: Picard. We talk about how it compares to seasons one and two, some highlights from the episode, and where we think it all goes from here.

In the news segment, we discuss a new vinyl album release of Star Trek: Lower Decks’ music, new comics coming from IDW, and the passing of a Star Trek musical legend.

STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS Volume 1 Soundtrack Gets Special Vinyl Release This March from Lakeshore Records - https://blog.trekcore.com/2023/02/star-trek-lower-decks-vinyl-soundtrack-release/

IDW Launching ‘Echoes’ Comic Miniseries Set Right After ‘Star Trek: The Motion Picture’ - https://trekmovie.com/2023/02/15/idw-launching-echoes-comic-miniseries-set-right-after-star-trek-the-motion-picture/

First Look At May Star Trek Comics Reveals Epic Trek Era-Spanning Crossover Annual Issue - https://trekmovie.com/2023/02/17/first-look-at-may-star-trek-comics-reveals-epic-trek-era-spanning-crossover-annual-issue/

R.I.P. Gerald Fried, Emmy-winning composer of Star Trek's famous "fight music" - https://www.avclub.com/r-i-p-gerald-fried-emmy-winning-composer-from-roots-a-1850133024

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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)
Lower Decks Volume 1 Vinyl Release (00:02:11)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture: Echoes (00:04:41)
Star Trek Annual 2023 Crossover (00:07:53)
Trek Composer Gerald Fried (00:11:14)
Patreon Shout Out (00:13:14)
Picard 3x01: The Next Generation (00:14:10)
Closing (01:00:08)

Hosts
Dan Gunther
Barry DeFord

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


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Positively Trek 228: The World of “Woo”
UFOs, Paranormal Activity, and Star Trek

The world of Star Trek tends towards the more “scientifically-minded” when it comes to strange phenomena. But in our day-to-day lives in the 21st century, there are many things that remain unexplained. In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Barry and Dan discuss UFO phenomena and strange, unexplained happenings in the context of our experience as fans of Star Trek.

In the news segment, we talk about the final Star Trek: Picard season 3 trailer, the merger of Paramount+ and Showtime, and the newly-revealed cover of Dayton Ward’s upcoming Star Trek: Discovery novel Somewhere to Belong.

Final STAR TREK: PICARD Season 3 Trailer Debuts with New Key Art Poster and Cast Announcements - https://blog.trekcore.com/2023/01/final-star-trek-picard-season-3-trailer-debuts-with-new-key-art-poster-and-cast-announcements/

Paramount+ To Merge With Showtime And Be Rebranded - https://trekmovie.com/2023/01/31/paramount-to-merge-with-showtime-and-be-rebranded/

Cover Revealed for Dayton Ward’s Upcoming Star Trek: Discovery: Somewhere to Belong - https://www.facebook.com/dayton.ward/posts/pfbid0ym1uTedn5P8BKZNLgbk6hgM3FuufCfaWfT4JDyncW8C7QMDrSn88ZPMA4CpniMxFl

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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)
Picard Season 3: Final Trailer (00:03:27)
Paramount+ and Showtime to Merge (00:10:51)
Cover Reveal: Dayton Ward’s Discovery: Somewhere to Belong (00:14:48)
Patreon Shout-Out (00:17:05)
The World of “Woo” Discussion (00:18:01)
Closing (01:21:59)
  
Hosts
Barry DeFord
Dan Gunther

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


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Positively Trek 227: Book Club: Stargazer
The 3-Part Star Trek: Picard Comic Miniseries Reviewed

Star Trek: Picard’s second season introduced us to the new USS Stargazer, the namesake of Jean-Luc Picard’s first command. In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, host Dan Gunther is joined by Brandi Jackola to discuss Star Trek: Picard: Stargazer.

Set between seasons two and three of Picard, the Stargazer comic miniseries chronicles a return mission to a planet originally visited by Picard and his crew decades ago, with personal stakes for both Picard and Seven of Nine!

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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)
Stargazer Issue #1 (00:04:00)
Patreon Shout Out (00:22:14)
Stargazer Issue #2 (00:23:10)
Stargazer Issue #3 (00:36:55)
Final Thoughts (00:54:02)
Closing (00:57:50)
  
Hosts
Dan Gunther
Brandi Jackola

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


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Positively Trek 226: Star Trek: Prodigy Season One Wrap-Up (Part 2)
Our Thoughts on Season One & What We Want in Season 2

Star Trek: Prodigy has wrapped its phenomenal first season, and in this episode of Positively Trek, Dan and Barry are discussing their favourite bits from the season and what they would like to see in season two. We get into the implications of the explosive events of the season finale, which characters we relate to the most, and where we see these characters going in the voyages to come!

In the news segment, we talk about the reassurance from Paramount that Star Trek: Section 31 is still on the way, Mike McMahan teases season 4 of Star Trek: Lower Decks, Lower Decks and Discovery are nominated for awards, a new biography of Benjamin Sisko is on the way from author Derek Tyler Attico, and the renewal of the (formerly) Eaglemoss Build the Enterprise-D program!

Paramount+ Affirms Section 31 Star Trek Show Still In Development As Michelle Yeoh Wins Golden Globe - https://trekmovie.com/2023/01/11/paramount-affirms-section-31-star-trek-show-still-in-development-as-michelle-yeoh-wins-golden-globe/

Mike McMahan Teases ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Season 4 Wedding, Visit To Orion & More Peanut Hamper - https://trekmovie.com/2023/01/17/mike-mcmahan-teases-star-trek-lower-decks-season-4-wedding-visit-to-orion-more-peanut-hamper/

‘Star Trek Lower Decks’ Nominated For Annie Award; ‘Discovery’ For NAACP And GLAAD Awards - https://trekmovie.com/2023/01/18/star-trek-lower-decks-nominated-for-annie-award-discovery-for-naacp-and-glaad-awards/

Star Trek’s Next ‘Autobiography’ Is Coming From Captain Benjamin Sisko - https://trekmovie.com/2023/01/18/star-treks-next-autobiography-is-coming-from-captain-benjamin-sisko/

Fanhome Revives Eaglemoss Enterprise-D Build Program; Master Replicas To Sell Leftover Ship Models - https://trekmovie.com/2023/01/21/fanhome-revives-eaglemoss-enterprise-d-build-program-master-replicas-to-sell-leftover-ship-models/

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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)
Section 31 “Still In Development” (00:01:45)
Mike McMahan Drops Hints About Lower Decks Season 4 (00:05:37)
Lower Decks & Discovery Nominated for Awards (00:14:35)
Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko (00:18:42)
Build the Enterprise-D Program Returns (00:22:40)
Patreon Shout Out (00:27:40)
Prodigy Discussion Part 2 (00:28:36)
Closing (01:06:54)
  
Hosts
Dan Gunther
Barry DeFord

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


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