Transporter Room 3: The Star Trek Podcast

Beam in to TR3 for fun, incisive, and sometimes deep (space nine) conversations about all things Star Trek -- from the Original Series to the movies, Discovery, Picard, Lower Decks, Strange New Worlds... and beyond!

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Episode 75: How to Bring Star Trek Back to TV

And just like that, Transporter Room 3 hits a milestone -- our 75th episode! That means we’re just four shows away from logging more episodes than The Original Series. Herbert!

Transporter Room 3, Episode 75

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Actually, not Herbert. Because we did things in style for this special episode, starting with a visit from our friend and Star Trek guru Jordan Hoffman. Renowned throughout the quadrant for his Trek knowledge -- but mostly his ability to sling puns -- Jordan regales us with tales from the Trek convention circuit and that time he heckled J.J. Abrams…

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But our main focus this week is a discussion of how Star Trek could, should and might return to TV. Which cast would feature in a new show? Would it be the Abramsverse or the old continuity? Is Trek’s best chance at being reborn on TV to actually bypass traditional broadcast and cable and go the Netflix route? We dive deep on this one!

And of course we have a Red Shirt of the Week, and a very unconventional one at that for this doomed crewman somehow lived again. Plus, we have a very special giveaway for our listeners: a chance to win the NX-2000 Excelsior from Star Trek III: The Search for Spock from Diamond Select Toys. This 18-inch long piece features button-activated lights and all-new sound effects and dialogue taken from the film, including lines by the ship's douchey Captain Styles!

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Click over to DiamondSelectToys.com to purchase the Excelsior or any of the other ships coming from Diamond this year, including a revamped Enterprise-A, a re-issue of the NX-01 from Enterprise and a TOS Romulan Bird of Prey. They also have the Wrath of Khan Enterprise, the Battle-Damaged Enterprise-B, the Nemesis Enterprise-E, the “All Good Things” Enterprise-D and regular and cloaking Klingon Bird of Preys. But don’t forget to listen to the podcast for your chance to win the NX-2000.

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Transporter Room 3, Episode 75

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Monday, March 9, 2015

Some Marvel with Your Star Trek...

A slight detour here from your regularly scheduled Star Trek podcast...

Scott was honored to guest on the first episode of the ‪#‎MARVEL‬ CINEMATIC UNIVERSE REVIEW podcast with host and Marvel expert Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg. We talk Avengers: Age of Ultron, Secret Wars, and so much more, and listeners also get a chance to win a copy of Sean Howe’s MARVEL COMICS: THE UNTOLD STORY from Harper Perennial!

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Thanks to Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg and Scott Alan Woodard for the invite.

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Saturday, March 7, 2015

Episode 74: Why You Need to Watch Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

"Admiral, there be whales here!" And a new podcast.

Transporter Room 3, Episode 74

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In honor of the late Harve Bennett and director Leonard Nimoy, Scott and Phil slingshot around the sun to gush over one of the funniest -- and best -- Treks ever made. What makes it so good? Listen and find out.

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And a Red Shirt from The Original Series also pays us a visit -- right before he gets an oversized ninja star to the belly.

So start your computations for time travel, look for the "nuclear wessels" and listen now!

And don't be a double dumb-ass -- don't forget to subscribe (click the icon) to get all the latest episodes of our podcast automatically. Friend us on Facebook, star-rate us on iTunes, and e-mail us at Transporter Room 3 at Gmail dot com. Also, stalk us on Twitter:

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Transporter Room 3, Episode 74

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