Episode 100: Star Trek's Ron Moore Beams in to Celebrate Transporter Room 3's 100th Episode Spectacular!

Happy holidays, everyone -- and happy 100th episode!

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We're ending our fifth season with one hell of a special guest: Star Trek and Outlander writer-producer Ronald D. Moore.



The writer of such fan-favorites as "Family," "Trials and Tribble-ations," and Star Trek: First Contact joins us to talk some of his greatest hits from TNG and DS9 and why you should be watching his current time-travel series on STARZ.

We also delve into Star Trek: Discovery’s casting, including its new lead who will blast off to space from The Walking Dead. And we’ve got a giveaway for a lucky listener this week to help celebrate the big #100!

And as always, a Red Shirt pays us a visit -- right before she gets a face full of exploding console. So put on your fancy dress uniform and listen now to the newest episode of TR3!

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Episode 98/99: Why Star Trek: First Contact Is Still Awesome 20 Years Later

This week, Scott and Phil revisit an oldie but a goodie: Star Trek: First Contact! In honor of its 20th anniversary on Nov. 22, we sat down with our new friend (and fan!) Aaron Couch from The Hollywood Reporter to discuss his must-read oral history on the film and our favorite First Contact memories.

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And, yes, because this is TR3, Aaron joins us via his car.



We also have an exclusive interview with legendary Star Trek director Nicholas Meyer, where we discuss all things Time After Time (which has a new Blu-ray out), Star Trek VI, and Star Trek: Discovery. And last, but not least, several Red Shirts visit us from beyond the grave -- but right before the Borg assimilate them.

So modulate your phaser rifles, stay away from Deck 16 and listen now to this special double episode of TR3!

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Episode 97: Star Trek Can Save the World if You Let It

In the wake of the highly divisive presidential election, we’ve got a handful of Star Trekky Star Trek episode recommendations -- shows from The Original Series, Next Generation, Deep Space Nine and more that remind us that working together towards a positive future is what it’s all about.

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We also delve into the recent news that Star Trek: Discovery showrunner Bryan Fuller… is not the showrunner of Star Trek: Discovery anymore. We find this news most distressing, and we’re not entirely convinced that the official reasoning for his taking a step back (but not completely a step away, as he’ll still be involved with the show) is the full story. Is it ever?



And then of course we’ve got another Red Shirt of the week. A whole planet of ‘em, in fact. But we bring it all back to the election, so don’t let anyone ever say we aren’t heavy-handed!

So put on your Federation President John Lennon shades, turn off the cable news for a spell, and listen to the latest episode of Transporter Room 3…

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Episode 96: Leonard Nimoy Hated Generations and Other Great Behind the Scenes Star Trek Facts

You guys have to get the new Star Trek book The Fifty-Year Mission: The Next 25 Years, which dives into all the behind-the-scenes drama of TNG (the series and movies), DS9, Voyager, Enterprise and the Abrams movies.

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You also need to add the Star Trek 50th Anniversary 30-disc Blu-ray set to your collection posthaste for even more great making-of info. The 50th anniversary has been an embarrassment of nerd riches lately, and we're gonna walk you through two key pieces documenting Trek's half-century existence.



Did you know there was another writer brought on to First Contact at Patrick Stewart’s insistence? Or that Leonard Nimoy stopped talking to Rick Berman over Generations? Or that there was almost a Khan prequel after Star Trek II? We didn't either. Those are just a few great bits of trivia we picked up from the book and Blu-ray documentary. Listen to find out why there is life before and life after these must-have Trek historical documents.

We also announce the winners of our Star Trek: 50 Artists, 50 Years book giveaway and bid RIP to another Red Shirt all the way from Delta Quadrant.

There's a lot going on, so put on your Spock-y mediation robes, get comfy and listen now to TR3!

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Star Trek: The Original Series Season 1 - Speed Read

The 50th anniversary celebration continues with this pop-up trivia style video about Star Trek: The Original Series' amazing first season. Take a look at it below!




We'd love to make more of these in the future, so be sure to share it with all your favorite Trekkies and Trekkers and get the word out! Peace, and long life...

Episode 95: It Is Better to Have Loved and Lost, Spock…

We’re continuing Star Trek’s 50th anniversary celebration with another new episode of Transporter Room 3 this week, and another look back at where it all started!

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This time out, we talk to writer, legend and OG of TOS D.C. Fontana about her time on the classic show as well as her stint helping to launch The Next Generation, including co-writing the pilot of that series, “Encounter at Farpoint.” [tugs on shirt, orders Earl Grey tea, hot]



And then we also delve into a discussion of Fontana’s great first-season episode, “This Side of Paradise.” You know the one -- everyone on the Enterprise gets doused with alien plant spores, quits their jobs, and puts on those really bland overalls. Oh, and Spock falls in love…

And of course, we finish out the podcast with another Red Shirt. Actually, several, but you’ll have to listen to find out who/what/how. So sit back, ask Sandoval if he’d like to see how fast you can put him in a hospital, and listen to Transporter Room 3!

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Episode 94: This Is How You Celebrate Star Trek's 50th Anniversary

726 episodes. 13 movies. 4,579,829 red shirts.

Star Trek has given us so much in 50 years… including Transporter Room 3, so we're celebrating it old school. Yep, we're slingshotting 'round the sun with a discussion of "The Man Trap," the first Trek episode to ever air half a century ago today. Salt vampires never get old (unlike Doctor McCoy’s ex-girlfriend).

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We also have a special guest -- David Gerrold, the writer of the classic episode "The Trouble with Tribbles." Gerrold also worked on the Next Generation’s first season, and he has some stories to tell…

50 years ago today: Kirk vs. Salt Vampire

But wait! We also have a preview of Titan’s great new book, Star Trek: 50 Artists 50 Years, which features a load of cool works based on our favorite sci-fi classic. We’re also giving away a few copies of 50 Artists 50 Years, so be sure to listen for your chance to win.

And as if you had to ask -- yes, we have a Red Shirt. Plural. The most we've ever had -- we're making Trek history too!

So put on your dress uniforms, watch out for hungry Tribbles, and listen to the latest ep of Transporter Room 3!

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Episode 93: Star Trek: Discovery's Time Period Revealed

This week, Bryan Fuller finally let some cats out of the considerable bag that is Star Trek: Discovery, the first new Trek series since Enterprise.

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We know when it's set (not after Star Trek VI) and we know who the hero is (and it's not the captain). Aliens, robots (!) and more are waiting for us aboard Discovery. Find out why we can't wait to see it…



We also go back to the well that keeps on giving, Star Trek Beyond, for a pair of dearly departed Red Shirts that have ties to The Original Series.

So grab a plate of food cubes, get cozy and listen to a new ep of TR3!

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Episode 92: What's Up with Star Trek: Discovery (and Star Trek Beyond’s Box Office)?

This week, we're still suffering from Beyond fever -- and so are most of you, it seems!

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So we’ve got some listener reviews on the third Nu-Trek film, plus Scott and Phil figure out who liked the movie more…



And Star Trek: Discovery revealed its new starship at Comic-Con recently, so check out our opinions on that. And, of course, another Red Shirt beams on down. Kind of, "Cupcake." Oh, and we got some details on our first-ever meet-and-greet. Get excited -- booze plus nerds talkin' Trek equals best life ever.

So strap yourselves into a Kelvin pod, don't let Krall touch you and listen now to Episode 92!

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Episode 91: We've Seen Star Trek Beyond and It's Good!

Good news, everyone -- we’re reviewing Star Trek Beyond this week in a super-sized episode!

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What did we think? We liked it! One of us more than the other -- listen to find out who. And, guys? While the first part of the podcast is spoiler free, we eventually go pon farr and pon deep into SPOILER TERRITORY (don’t worry; we warn you before we do). Seriously, don’t listen to that part before you see the movie -- because the best way to enjoy it is to go in as cold as possible.



And we go Beyond (I regret nothing) to bury another Red Shirt this week -- one who's head is 2/3 glove box. (You'll get that after you see the movie.)

So get comfy in your Kelvin pods, plug in and listen now to Transporter Room 3!

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Episode 90: How Gul Dukat Got His Groove Back

We're back. With a new episode... talking about an old episode. BRAAAAM!

As promised, the topic is Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. And the episode, the scary-underrated "Indiscretion," is one that you've (probably) never seen. If you haven't then you need to fix that, because it's an all-timer for Kira and Dukat.

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Our deep dive into that DS9 episode raises some interesting questions. Like, is Dukat's dark view of the Bajor Occupation the right one?



We’ve also got an update on that big Axanar/fan-film lawsuit that J.J. Abrams said was over (it isn't) and a Red Shirt from Kira's neck of the woods. So grab a bottle of kanar, put on your Beats headphones and listen now to TR3!

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Episode 89: Karl Urban Reveals His Favorite Star Trek Movie and Episodes

Dammit, Jim -- he's a doctor, not a podcast guest! Karl Urban beams in to Transporter Room 3 for a chat about Star Trek Beyond, his favorite TOS episodes, and why he thinks The Motion Picture is the best Trek movie!

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Yep, this is the second part of our Star Trek Beyond Fan Event-palooza. Last episode we broke down (like a degraded transporter pattern) all the details on the footage shown at that event, and now we talk to Doctor “Bones” McCoy himself about those scenes and more. Do you need a convincing argument for why Star Trek: The Motion Picture is way better than most people give it credit for? Then listen to what Urban has to say…



And of course we also pay tribute to another Red Shirt of the Week -- a whole bunch of them, actually. These guys may not have been Starfleet, but they sure loved them some ketracel-white…

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Episode 88: Why You Need to Get Excited for Star Trek Beyond

This week, Transporter Room 3 goes… Beyond!

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Star Trek Beyond's latest trailer (finally) hit last week, and we were in attendance at the fan event where J.J. Abrams and Just Lin revealed the new preview along with at least 10 minutes of exclusive footage.

So how good was it? Listen and find out.

We've also seen the short teaser for CBS Access' new Star Trek TV show and have some thoughts. Lots of them. (To Praxis or not to Praxis, that is the question…)

And a Red Shirt visits us from "beyond" the grave -- and from inside a turbolift. So pour out some of Chekov's whiskey (we'll explain later) and listen now to the new ep of TR3!


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