WeeklyTrek: A TrekCore Star Trek News Podcast

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: Watch the New STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 4 Trailer! (12:21) TrekMovie: Ro Laren Returns In 'Star Trek: Shadow Frontier' Horror Game Featuring Michelle Forbes (23:02) TrekCore: STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY Available for Digital Purchase Today (31:15) TrekCore: Vice Press Unveils Remastered STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION Enterprise-D Ready Room Artwork for Limited-Edition Posters (36:29) In addition, stick around to hear Bill discuss his hopes for San Diego Comic Con this year, and Alex reflect on his recent (abbreviated) visit to the Trek Long Island convention and how busy it was. *** Do you have a wish or theory you'd like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at @WeeklyTrek, or email us with your thoughts about wishes, theories, or anything else about the latest in Star Trek news!

On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore's news podcast, host Alex Perry reflects on the recent news that Amazon Studios has canceled the Stargate revival show they announced late last year, before filming even started, out of concerns that it would only appeal to the built in fanbase and not expand the franchise's appeal. What does that have to do with Star Trek? Alex thinks there's a vibe shift underway for legacy franchises with bult in fanbases, and you'll either hear thoughtful commentary on the current state of Star Trek or the beginning of a midlife crisis playing out in real time. Let me know which! *** Do you have a wish or theory you'd like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at @WeeklyTrek, or email us with your thoughts about wishes, theories, or anything else about the latest in Star Trek news!

TrekCore is excited to announce the launch of a second podcast to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Star Trek – Warp Factor 5: A Star Trek Rewatch Podcast. Launching alongside our longrunning WeeklyTrek news podcast, every two weeks on Thursdays host Alex Perry will be joined by a guest to discuss and rate the next five episodes of Star Trek in in-universe chronological order beginning with Star Trek: Enterprise and traveling forward from there. In each episode, Alex and his guest will discuss and rate five episodes of Star Trek, and then pick from across those five episodes the Best Series Regular Performance, Best Guest Performance, Best Production Design Element, Best Quiet Moment, and Best Loud Moment. They'll also discuss how these five episodes contribute to the larger Star Trek narrative across more than 900 episodes, and share memories of the first time they watched the episodes – was it live on UPN? BBC 2? WPIX Channel 11? Sky One? CIC VHS tapes? DVD? Netflix? Paramount+? There are two things that make Warp Factor 5 distinct from most Star Trek rewatch podcasts: discussing five episodes at a time, and moving through the franchise in in-universe chronological order. Examining five episodes at a time gives space to compare episodes in blocks, examining in greater detail differences in character and themes. And beginning with Enterprise and moving in in-universe chronological order gives a new way to enjoy the Star Trek story, as an inter-connected narrative spanning 60 years of real history and over one thousand years of narrative history. The show will begin with Enterprise, followed by Discovery's first two seasons, Strange New Worlds, Star Trek, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Lower Decks, Prodigy, Picard, Discovery's last three seasons, and Starfleet Academy. Where will the Kelvin Timeline movies fall? What about the Short Treks? The TNG movies? How will you handle the period during the 1990s when two Star Trek shows were on at once? You'll just have to listen to find out! This is a rewatch podcast, and we'll be discussing full spoilers for past and future Star Trek as we make our way through the shows. But you don't have to be a Star Trek expert to enjoy Warp Factor 5. Each episode discussion will include a synopsis of the episode we're talking about to jog your memory, with plenty of audio clips from the episodes so you can hear for yourself the moments that are being discussed. If you've always had the desire (like Alex has!) to rate every episode of Star Trek and figure out which episodes are your favorites (or least favorite!), we hope you'll join us at home, watch the episodes with us, and submit your ratings. Also make sure to let us know your picks for Best Series Regular, Best Guest Performance, Best Production Design Element, Best Quiet Moment, and Best Loud Moment! Alex will be gathering all the ratings and feedback received and at the end of each season will have a special episode discussing feedback and the final definitive ranking of that season's episodes. Warp Factor Five is available now on all your podcast platforms so make sure to subscribe to ensure that you don't miss an episode. The first episode of the show, covering the Star Trek: Enterprise season one episodes "Broken Bow," "Fight or Flight," "Strange New World," "Unexpected," and "Terra Nova," will debut on Thursday, June 18. Join us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more!

On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore's news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Sam Nelson to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: Deadline: Andy Weir Apologizes To Alex Kurtzman Over 'Star Trek' Remarks (08:36) io9: 'Starfleet Academy' Season 3 Could Have Done the 'Voyager' Sequel Episode of Robert Picardo's Dreams (17:45) TrekMovie: Romulan War, Col. Green, Borg Queen's Origin: Writers Reveal Untold 'Star Trek: Enterprise' Season 5 Stories (23:31) TrekCore: Nacelle Unveils Newest STAR TREK Action Figure Preview: Dr. McCoy, To-Scale Biobed Accessory, and Bridge Turbolift Alcove (30:47) In addition, stick around to hear Sam discuss how he is embracing the unknown over the future of the Star Trek franchise in the wake of the cancelation of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, and Alex discusses enjoying watching a lot of Star Trek as he gears up to launch a brand new podcast (but don't worry, WeeklyTrek isn't going anywhere!) *** Do you have a wish or theory you'd like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at @WeeklyTrek, or email us with your thoughts about wishes, theories, or anything else about the latest in Star Trek news!

On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore's news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Nacelle Company CEO Brian Volk-Weiss for a supplemental interview special. With Wave One of Nacelle's new line of 1:10 scale Star Trek action figures shipping to customers (Alex has his and is very impressed!), Brian returns to WeeklyTrek to talk about the journey to wave one shipping – including the three month delay in fulfillment caused by issues with the factory in China – and what the company has learned for wave two and beyond. In addition, we discuss future waves, the recently announced Original Series Enterprise bridge replica Nacelle will be selling, Nacelle's approach to exclusives like the recent Romulan Kirk exclusive for the Star Trek Cruise, and Brian gives us lots of hints and teases about unannounced figures and products coming up from Nacelle. *** Do you have a wish or theory you'd like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at @WeeklyTrek, or email us with your thoughts about wishes, theories, or anything else about the latest in Star Trek news!

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: TrekCore: STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY Wraps Filming on Season 2 (10:35) TrekCore: Interview — STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY's George Hawkins on His "Fishboy" Alter Ego, Cadet Darem Reymi (19:23) TrekMovie: Interview: Bella Shepard On Genesis' Secret And The Impact On 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Season 2 (32:17) TrekCore: Fanhome Announces Expansion to STAR TREK STARSHIPS Collection, with Additions from STARFLEET ACADEMY, STRANGE NEW WORLDS, and More (40:33) In addition, stick around to hear Jenn discuss her position on the question of where in Scotland Montgomery Scott was born, and Alex discuss the unique challenges that face Star Trek writers in dropping color into their scripts that builds out the Star Trek world. *** Do you have a wish or theory you'd like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at @WeeklyTrek, or email us with your thoughts about wishes, theories, or anything else about the latest in Star Trek news!

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: TrekMovie: Interview: Tawny Newsome On "Gargantuan Task" To Give DS9 "Resolution" On 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' (10:42) ScreenRant: 27 Years Later, Cirroc Lofton Thought His Star Trek Comeback Would "Never Happen" (28:10) TrekMovie: Interview: Oded Fehr On Vance Being "Tough" (But Not A Star Trek "Badmiral") On 'Starfleet Academy' (35:13) TrekCore: Nacelle Toys Announces STAR TREK Original Series Bridge Playset, Plus: Corrected Wave 1 Figures On the Way (42:22) In addition, stick around to hear Bill theorize about when the next three seasons of Star Trek that have been filmed – Strange New Worlds seasons four and five and Starfleet Academy season two – will air, and Alex comment on the current state of the discourse around Starfleet Academy. *** Do you have a wish or theory you'd like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at @WeeklyTrek, or email us with your thoughts about wishes, theories, or anything else about the latest in Star Trek news!

On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore's news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Lee Hutchison to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekMovie: 'Star Trek: Section 31' Nominated For 5 Razzie Awards (09:08) TrekCore: INTERVIEW — Robert Picardo Reactivates Voyager's EMH for STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY (16:53) TrekMovie: 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Coming To SkyShowtime In Europe In February (25:29) TrekCore: New STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY Tie-In Comic Series Announced for April (34:04) In addition, stick around to hear Lee discuss how he thinks Starfleet Academy could continue to evolve and Alex make fun of people who are deeply offended by Holly Hunter's performance as Nahla Ake and how she decides to sit on chairs. *** Do you have a wish or theory you'd like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at @WeeklyTrek, or email us with your thoughts about wishes, theories, or anything else about the latest in Star Trek news!

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: Alex Kurtzman On His Star Trek Future: "I'm Hopeful" (07:24) TrekCore: STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Series Finale Casts Thomas Jane as McCoy, Kai Murakami as Sulu (17:01) TrekMovie: Robert Picardo Reveals Why He Had Second Thoughts About Joining 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' (24:45) TrekCore: [UPDATED] Nacelle Announces Delay on Wave 1 STAR TREK Action Figures After Unexpected Manufacturing, Transit Quality Problems (31:34) In addition, stick around to hear Abby discuss her hopes that Star Trek fans will give Starfleet Academy a chance when it premieres next week, and Alex discuss how two of the most negatively discussed moments from the Starfleet Academy promotional campaign don't actually appear in the show, and how the promotional activities for Star Trek aren't always helping with exciting the fanbase. *** Do you have a wish or theory you'd like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at @WeeklyTrek, or email us with your thoughts about wishes, theories, or anything else about the latest in Star Trek news!

On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore's news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Ross Webster for our annual year in review episode. Look back over the highlights and lowlights in Star Trek news for 2025, as Alex and his guest discuss six of the biggest news stories and moments in the franchise this year. We talk about Star Trek at this moment in time as Skydance begins to expand its control following its merger with Paramount, some of the on screen hits (and one big miss!), and a lot of the great Star Trek merchandise that has arrived this year. *** Do you have a wish or theory you'd like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at @WeeklyTrek, or email us with your thoughts about wishes, theories, or anything else about the latest in Star Trek news!

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: Watch Four Minutes from STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY's Premiere — and the Arrival of Paul Giamatti's Villain Character! (08:51) TrekMovie: Watch: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Talks 'Star Trek: Voyager' Role And Why Jeri Ryan Is "F***ing Cool" (26:28) TrekCore: LEGO's New Enterprise-D Set Sells Out Quickly on Black Friday; STAR TREK-Themed Custom Minifig Options Now Available (32:59) TrekCore: STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 3 Lands on 4K & Blu-ray in March, Digital Streaming Today (40:47) In addition, stick around to hear Jamie ask the question; is it time for someone else to have a shot at running the Star Trek franchise? And also Alex ask the question; Are you wanting someone else to run the Star Trek franchise or are you just exhausted by the social media discourse around new Trek? *** Do you have a wish or theory you'd like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at @WeeklyTrek, or email us with your thoughts about wishes, theories, or anything else about the latest in Star Trek news!

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: 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Writers Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley Developing New STAR TREK Film Project (07:43) TrekMovie: Exclusive: Writer Confirms 'Star Trek: Khan' Is Being Treated As Canon, Talks Potential Future Audio Series (14:13) TrekCore: STAR TREK: VOYAGER Documentary Team Issues Statement on Delays as Project Moves into Fifth Year (19:57) TrekCore: STAR TREK: PRODIGY, Kate Mulgrew Nominated for Emmy Awards (26:13) In addition, stick around to hear Thad signal he's open for more stunt casting to be used on the Kurtzman-era Star Trek shows, and Alex offers some thoughts on the Voyager Documentary's delays.. *** Do you have a wish or theory you'd like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at @WeeklyTrek, or email us with your thoughts about wishes, theories, or anything else about the latest in Star Trek news!

On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore's news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Caleb Dorsch to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: Paramount Has "Moved On" from a STAR TREK Kelvin Timeline Sequel Film, Says New Variety Report (08:34) EntertainmentWeekly: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy showrunners explain why it was so hard to crack the series (exclusive) (19:39) TrekCore: LEGO Unveils New 3600-Piece STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION Enterprise-D Brick Set, Plus Limited-Edition Shuttlepod Gift Set (30:09) TrekCore: Lakeshore Records Announces STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 3 Soundtrack, Beaming Down on Friday (39:22) In addition, stick around to hear Caleb's wish to hear more from the new Paramount management about their vision for Star Trek moving forward, and Alex's thoughts on where the Star Trek: Khan audio drama landed by the end of its run. *** Do you have a wish or theory you'd like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at @WeeklyTrek, or email us with your thoughts about wishes, theories, or anything else about the latest in Star Trek news!