Podcasts by Hyperchannel: A Star Trek News Podcast
Hyperchannel is a bite-sized podcast from Trek.fm hosted by Luke Weir that helps you keep your finger on the pulse of what's happening in the world of Star Trek each weekday.
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173: Discovery’s First Conventions from 2017-08-18T10:00
Is there such a thing as too much information? Data certainly wouldn’t say so, but a mere human mind may not be capable of processing the terabytes of information we were given by the cast and c...
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172: Two More Months from 2017-07-06T13:45:09
Discovery News, NASA Conspiracies, Trek Merch.
Star Trek: Discovery will premiere on September 24th (or September 25th outside of the US or Canada) and the anticipation is unbearable. Thi...
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171: One Trek, Two Trek, Real Trek, Spoof Trek from 2017-05-30T21:00
The time has finally come – the first official teaser trailer for Star Trek: Discovery has been released, and it has given Star Trek fans lots to talk about. In this episode, Luke Weir dives int...
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170: The Writers Guild Doesn't Strike Back from 2017-05-16T00:00
Star Trek: Discovery could have been delayed yet again by a seemingly inevitable writers strike from the WGA - thankfully, the guild and studios were able to resolve their differences, but on th...
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169: Discovery Assembles Its Crew from 2017-04-25T00:04:43
Star Trek: Discovery officially announces the remainder of its cast as production gets underway, Michael Dorn dispels rumors that he’ll be appearing on Discovery, Patrick Stewart is done with X-...
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168: Gain an Actor, Lose a Release Date from 2017-02-05T16:24:39
Discovery gains a new cast member but once again gets pushed from its expected release date, SpaceX gets back on track with a successful launch, Amazon's Alexa now answers to "Computer", and NAS...
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167: The New Faces of Star Trek from 2017-01-15T23:42:52
In the first Hyperchannel of the new year, we catch... Listen
166: Fuller Steps Back from 2016-10-30T17:01:18
Discovery's New Showrunners, Cruise Sweepstakes, ExoMars Crash, Fake Headlines
Find out how you could win a spot on next year's Star Trek cruise, why the ExoMars lander crashed on M...
164: Portal 47 ft. Larry Nemecek from 2016-10-10T14:17:38
Beyond Commentary, J.J. Abrams, Portal 47 Open House
Larry Nemecek joins us to talk about the upcoming free online open house for Portal 47 featuring Robert Butler, director of the ...
164: Portal 47 ft. Larry Nemecek from 2016-10-10T14:17:38
Beyond Commentary, J.J. Abrams, Portal 47 Open House
Larry Nemecek joins us to talk about the upcoming free online open house for Portal 47 featuring Robert Butler, director of the ...
163: The Circuit with Manu Intiraymi from 2016-09-30T06:05:50
Classic Comic Con, The Circuit, New Soundtrack, Mars Missions.
Voyager's Manu Intiraymi joins us to discuss his upcoming appearances at Classic Comic Con and his new fan-funded anthology ...
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162: Blu-rays and Encyclopedias from 2016-09-24T11:30
Release Dates, Anniversary Art Prints, Giacchino, Kirk Statue.
We finally have official details on all of the Star Trek Beyond Blu-ray sets, and Mike & Denise Okuda's updated Star Trek En...
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161: Majel May Return from 2016-09-17T13:51:34
Majel Barrett's Phonetic Recordings, Discovery Gets Pushed to May, the Latest in Space Travel.
Phonetic recordings Majel Barrett give hope that she may still voice the computer in future ...
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160: For the Love of Spock from 2016-09-13T11:40:08
Leonard Nimoy Documentaries, The Roddenberry Vault, More 50th Anniversary Celebration.
The highly anticipated documentary For The Love of Spock is now available, but it's not the only Leo...
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159: Mission: New York Recap from 2016-09-08T13:56:32
Star Trek Forever Stamps, All Star Crew, Star Trek Online, Discovery Writers Panel.
Fans from all over the world came together to celebrate Star Trek's 50th Anniversary at the first ever ...
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158: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary from 2016-09-03T11:34:13
Commercial-free CBS All Access, SpaceX Explosion, 50th Anniversary Products, Events and Marathons.
Star Trek's 50th Anniversary is coming up on September 8. And whether you're staying hom...
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157: The Latest on Star Trek: Discovery from 2016-08-30T13:55:07
Streaming Discovery Worldwide, DSC Details from Bryan Fuller.
Everybody's going crazy over the latest details from Bryan Fuller about his new series Star Trek: Discovery, so we're taking ...
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156: Rebuilding The Enterprise from 2016-08-28T12:52:35
John Cho's New Film, Chris Pine's Duet, The Planetary Post, and Project Enterprise.
John Cho and Michelle Forbes co-star in an upcoming film, Chris Pine lands the singing gig of a lifetim...
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155: To China and Beyond from 2016-08-25T13:55
Quantum Communication / Beyond Heads to China / Blu-ray Release.
Could China’s recent developments in quantum communication be the precursor to Star Trek’s transporter technology? Will th...
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154: Passing the Mic from 2016-08-20T13:45:22
Introducing your new host, Luke Weir.
After 154 episodes of this incarnation of Hyperchannel, it’s time for C Bryan Jones to pass the mic. In this special episode he is joined by new host...
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153: #Vote4Harvey from 2016-04-05T14:22:21
Two WeLoveFine Contest Entries You’ll Want.
Back on Hyperchannel 145 we told you about the WeLoveFine.com Star Trek 50th Anniversary Design Contest, in which creative fans can fight it ou...
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152: Pictures at an Exhibition from 2016-04-02T02:13:13
50 Artists, 50 Years Goes International.
Back in January, on Hyperchannel 112, we told you about a calendar from Universe Publishing called “50 Artists. 50 Years.” This 11x14-inch offerin...
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151: In the Rod Zone from 2016-03-29T11:30
TrekZone.org talks to Roddenberry about Star Trek 2017.
News that Gene Roddenberry’s son, Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry has been named an executive producer of the new series has been well rec...
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150: Logical Bricks from 2016-03-26T01:40:40
Mega Bloks and Spock Team Up for Kubros Launch.
Mega Brands, the Mattel-owned maker of the Mega Bloks construction set toys, is promising an 8-Bit invasion with their new line of figures ...
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149: For the Love of Spock Premiere from 2016-03-22T12:46:36
Adam Nimoy’s Documentary to Debut at Tribeca Film Festival.
Adam Nimoy’s documentary about his dad, Leonard Nimoy, is a project that Adam originally set out to do with his dad; but, of co...
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148: Revenge Is a Dish Best Served In UHD from 2016-03-19T08:00:26
4K HDR Wrath of Khan headed our way.
Many fans have been waiting for new prints of the Star Trek films, which have been looking increasingly rough with each release. If you own the Blu-ra...
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147: Tuvala’s Women of Star Trek from 2016-03-15T11:30
Polynesian Island Nation Issues New Stamps.
The nations of the world are again honoring Star Trek with special issue postage stamps. We talked about Palau and Guyana, who have issued DS9 ...
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146: Is 60% a Plan? from 2016-03-11T12:30
Star Trek Fans Outside U.S. Still Waiting for Details.
CBS President Les Moonves recently made comments about interest from international distributors in the new Star Trek series. He said...
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145: Design Time from 2016-03-10T12:30
WeLoveFine.com Star Trek 50th Anniversary Contest.
One of the greatest things about Star Trek fandom is the creativity that it inspires. Just look around the internet and you'll see the a...
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144: Return to the City On the Edge of Forever from 2016-03-09T12:30
Ellison’s Original Teleplay Audiobook.
If you’re a fan who loves Star Trek enough to be reading this, you’re probably already familiar with the story and the drama that surrounded the fam...
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143: Remembering Gary Hutzel from 2016-03-08T12:30
TNG and DS9 Visual Artist Dies at 60.
We’ve lost a lot of members of the Star Trek family over the past year, and it’s always sad. In many cases, we’ve lost those who worked on The Origin...
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142: The Roddenberry Factor from 2016-03-07T12:30
Rod Roddenberry Named Executive Producer.
When the new Star Trek series premieres in early 2017, it will carry the name Roddenberry. And not just “based upon Star Trek, created by Gene Ro...
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141: Little Ships from 2016-03-04T12:30
QMx Unveils Enterprise Replicas Old and New.
As collectors, when we find out that something is in the pipeline—especially if we are actually shown the item—we get really excited. When tha...
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140: The Undiscovered Series? from 2016-03-03T12:21:58
Meyer Says Star Trek VI Could Be Starting Point.
The news that Nick Meyer has joined the Star Trek 2017 team has sent most fans over the moon. Comments the writer/director made in a recen...
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139: TREK Talks from 2016-03-02T12:30
CBS Takes TED Talks Format Into the Future.
Inspired by the well-known TED Talks—which have covered Trek in the past with George Takei and J.J. Abrams—CBS is setting up a series of "Trek ...
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138: Shatner’s Big Apple from 2016-03-01T12:30
Star Trek: Mission New York Names Its Headliner.
William Shatner is set to headline the CBS and ReedPop event that will bring the Trek con circuit back to its birthplace: New York City. T...
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137: Just In the Nick of Time ... Again from 2016-02-29T12:00
Nick Meyer Joins the Star Trek 2017 Staff.
With the appointment of Bryan Fuller as showrunner and the rumors that Tony Todd is on the short list for casting, there’s a lot for Star Trek f...
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136: Todd 2017 from 2016-02-26T14:41:03
Tony Todd on Star Trek Casting Short List.
We still don’t have much information about what the next series, slated for launch in early 2017, will hold. We don’t know the premise, we don’t...
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135: Discovery, Engage! from 2016-02-25T12:36:24
Star Trek Horizon Premiere.
Four years in the making, Tommy Kraft’s Enterprise-era Star Trek film is at last spreading its wings. In 2160, the Coalition of Planets, a young alliance of wo...
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134: Syhaar Express from 2016-02-24T12:30
The Latter Fire Preview.
The five-year mission of the Starship Enterprise has brought the vessel and her crew to the forefront of an important first contact situation … and it’s all playe...
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133: Miasma from 2016-02-23T12:22:24
New Greg Cox Novella.
Diplomats, mysterious signals, and crash landings. They’re all part of Miasma, the latest eNovella adventure from Pocket Books, penned by Star Trek veteran Greg Cox....
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132: Now THAT’S Dedication! from 2016-02-22T12:30
Eaglemoss Releases Enterprise 1701 Dedication Plaque.
The starships that British replica maker Eaglemoss has been making over the past few years are fantastic. If we could zoom inside one...
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131: Future Engineers from 2016-02-19T12:30
Replicator Challenge Calls Upon Students K-12.
NASA and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Foundation have teamed up with Future Engineers, sponsored by the ASME Foundation, for...
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130: Remembering Anthony Fredrickson from 2016-02-18T12:30
Star Trek Scenic and Graphic Designer Passes Away.
The art department was critical to bringing Star Trek to life, and another member of the family has been lost. Anthony Fredrickson, who ...
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129: Droning On and On from 2016-02-17T13:56:10
Spin Master Puts the Enterprise-A in Your Hands.
These days you don’t need to attend Starfleet Academy to take the helm of a starship. Thanks to Spin Master, you can fly the 1701-A anywhe...
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128: Stay Calm and Keep Streamin’ from 2016-02-16T12:19:03
Star Trek Stays on Amazon Prime.
A while back we talked about the fact that Star Trek was leaving the Amazon Prime streaming service in February. Suddenly now the countdown that was being...
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127: Space Toys R Us from 2016-02-15T14:21:55
Star Trek goes plush, plastic, and precious.
As we head farther into this anniversary year, Star Trek licensees are assembling a fleet of new toys and collectibles to launch a full-scale ...
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126: Exploring New Worlds from 2016-02-12T15:38:42
New Star Trek exhibition coming to the EMP Museum.
Yet another destination has been added to the growing family of events that are celebrating the 50th anniversary of Star Trek—and this t...
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125: The Next Next Generation? from 2016-02-11T12:14:42
Could Bryan Fuller reboot TNG?
We now know who will helm the new Star Trek series coming in early 2017. But what form might that series take? Where on the timeline will it fall? Will it b...
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124: Bryan Fuller’s New Star Trek Series from 2016-02-10T13:48:15
Larry Nemecek talks about Star Trek 2017’s new show-runner.
Finally the silence is broken and CBS has announced who will helm the new Star Trek television series … and it’s none other tha...
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Hyperchannel 123: What Jung Brung from 2016-02-09T15:21:51
Doug Jung talks writing Beyond with Pegg.
When we hear about the script for the next Star Trek film, we mostly here about Simon Pegg. But the actor pulling double duty as Chief Engineer S...
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Hyperchannel 122: The Ultimate Playset from 2016-02-08T12:30
Dad builds son an Enterprise bridge.
If you’re like many kids, you probably had a playset based on your favorite franchise when you were growing up. And chances are that playset was made ...
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Hyperchannel 121: Comeback Kirk? from 2016-02-05T12:22:56
William Shatner might play Kirk again.
Rumors were flying around for a long time that Shatner might appear in Star Trek Beyond as Kirk—and reportedly Orci, Payne, and McKay even had a sto...
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Hyperchannel 120: Project Enterprise from 2016-02-04T14:11:47
Nichelle Nichols + the Enterprise Refit Rebuild.
The 1701 refit that made its debut in Star Trek: The Motion Picture is for many fans the favorite of all Enterprise designs. It was used i...
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Hyperchannel 119: Starfleet Wants You! from 2016-02-03T12:30
The Starfleet Academy Experience.
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to go to Starfleet Academy, you’ll get your chance this year—at least if you're in the U.S. or Canada. EMS ...
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Hyperchannel 118: YOU + ME + NYC from 2016-02-02T15:01:02
George Takei + Omaze team up for charity.
Omaze, the organization that supports amazing causes and who teamed up with Star Trek Beyond in 2015, has now joined forces with George Takei to ...
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Hyperchannel 117: Here Comes Franklin! from 2016-02-01T14:01:07
Concept art reveals new starship from Beyond.
From the Star Trek Beyond trailer we learned that there is a new Federation starship in the story called the U.S.S. Franklin. But what that s...
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Hyperchannel 116: Big Apple Beam Down from 2016-01-29T15:32:56
CBS announces New York City convention.
September of this 50th anniversary year of Star Trek will be marked by a three-day convention in New York City! CBS has teamed up with ReedPOP, glo...
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Hyperchannel 115: (Not Quite) Beyond Beyond from 2016-01-28T12:30
Saldana, Pine, and Urban talk Star Trek’s next film.
The initial trailer for Star Trek Beyond has stirred up far more debate than Paramount probably expected. It fell short of the expecta...
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Hyperchannel 114: Sorry, Star Trek Cannot Be Found from 2016-01-27T14:54:37
Trek leaves Amazon Prime. Is Netflix next?
Fans of Star Trek who are also Amazon Prime subscribers may have noticed that a countdown to departure has appeared alongside the various Trek s...
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Hyperchannel 113: Candy and Iron from 2016-01-26T13:33:05
Star Trek Online turns six.
STO is celebrating another birthday, and Perfect World has a whole slate of events set to mark the occasion. From free C-store items appearing daily to a date ...
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Hyperchannel 112: Is It Already 2017? from 2016-01-25T14:07:43
A first look at next year’s Star Trek calendars.
When 2017 rolls around, there will be a nice selection of calendars from Universe Publishing waiting for you. Six different ones, to be ex...
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Hyperchannel 111: Say It Through Stickers from 2016-01-22T15:55:32
23rd-century Emoji.
If you’re looking for a way to express yourself through Star Trek, and you find the Vulcan salute and tiny rocket ship emoji too limiting, these three sets of Trek-the...
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Hyperchannel 110: Licking Enterprise from 2016-01-21T13:07:29
Liberia issues stamps from the 22nd century.
Recently we talked about DS9 stamps from Palau and Guyana and upcoming designs from the U.S. Postal Service. When it comes to stamps, TOS and ...
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Hyperchannel 109: T-Time from 2016-01-20T15:08:23
Vote in the Threadless Star Trek Design Contest.
Threadless, a site dedicated to helping unknown artists get their work out there and make a name for themselves, has been running a Star T...
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Hyperchannel 108: Timelines Guidelines from 2016-01-19T13:04
Guide resources for Star Trek Timelines.
After years of teasing, Disruptor Beam finally released Timelines into the wild for both iOS and Android. One of the common threads in early playe...
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Hyperchannel 107: Remembering Libertini from 2016-01-18T12:30
DS9 Akorem Laan actor passes away.
The start of 2016 has continued the trend of Star Trek actors and creatives leaving us behind, and the latest loss is Richard Libertini, who played the ...
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Hyperchannel 106: Third Verse, Less Than the First from 2016-01-16T04:15
Paramount’s 50th anniversary Star Trek movie sets.
There's no better time than the 50th anniversary to dip into the untapped well of knowledge that is out there amongst the people who cre...
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Hyperchannel 105: Born with (Paper) Teeth from 2016-01-14T14:55:57
Kate Mulgrew’s memoir comes to paperback.
In April of 2015, Kate Mulgrew’s memoir Born with Teeth brought us the story of her journey from a young girl in Dubuque, Iowa, to the bridge of ...
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Hyperchannel 104: CBS Has Everything to Do with Streaming Star Trek Series from 2016-01-13T14:31:14
Glen Geller speaks about Star Trek 2017.
By now, if you're a Star Trek fan, you know that a new series is coming to the CBS All Access streaming service. While there isn't really anything...
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Hyperchannel 103: The Floppy Frontier from 2016-01-12T14:06:46
Gene Roddenberry’s lost data recovered.
In today’s world of cloud storage and device syncing, it’s hard to imagine that something we wrote could get locked away in a format no one can rea...
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Hyperchannel 102: The Wrath of Vinyl from 2016-01-11T13:34:52
Mondo’s ultra-cool Wrath of Khan soundtrack.
Despite living in an age of digital audio, there’s been a resurgence of vinyl as of late. Star Trek fans need to be left out in the cold thank...
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Hyperchannel 101: A Second Verse from 2016-01-08T13:01:27
La-La Land Announces TNG Collection, Volume Two.
If you're a fan of Star Trek: The Next Generation and have been waiting to add more great music from from Dennis McCarthy, Jay Chattaway, ...
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Hyperchannel 100: Put Another Stamp On It from 2016-01-07T13:59:17
DS9 goes postal in Palau and Guyana.
Not all countries are as difficult to persuade as the United States when it comes to making unique stamps that honor pop culture. Star Trek stamps can...
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Hyperchannel 99: Put a Stamp On It from 2016-01-06T13:16:51
U.S. Postal Service to honor Star Trek’s 50th.
If you’d like to put a taste of the final frontier on your letters, you’ll be able to do so later in 2016 thanks to the U.S. Postal Service,...
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Hyperchannel 98: Two Strings Takei from 2016-01-05T12:00
George Takei Gets Animated.
It's amazing how busy Takei is these days, yet somewhere along the way he managed to voice a character in the new animated film from Laika Entertainment titled...
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Hyperchannel 97: Remembering Jason Wingreen from 2016-01-04T15:45:33
We take a moment to remember another of the Star Trek family who we've lost, prolific character actor Jason Wingreen, who played Dr. Linke in the third-season TOS episode “The Empath.” Wingreen ...
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Hyperchannel 96: Sheer Villainy from 2016-01-01T16:05:20
Ranking Star Trek’s Movie Villains.
This year, the 50th anniversary year of Star Trek, will bring us a new villain: Idris Elba’s Kraal. So what must he do to be considered one of the grea...
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Hyperchannel 95: From There to Here from 2015-12-31T12:00
The Star Trek 50th Anniversary Rewatch.
Over the course of 50 years, Star Trek has brought us 729 adventures from the final frontier. That’s counting Star Trek Beyond, which will arrive d...
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Hyperchannel 94: The 366 Project from 2015-12-30T12:01:14
Roddenberry Celebrates 50 Years of Star Trek.
Roddenberry Entertainment has access to some incredible historical material from our beloved franchise, and to honor the 50th anniversary of ...
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Hyperchannel 93: Remembering Penny Juday from 2015-12-29T14:05:37
The Loss of Star Trek’s Longtime Archivist.
When we watch the Star Trek films and episodes, a lot of the props go by unnoticed—they've become such a part of a universe that feels real to ...
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Hyperchannel 92: Silver-Pressed Latinum from 2015-12-28T14:04:57
The Perth Mint Enterprise Coins.
They may not use money in the future, but that doesn’t have to stop you from celebrating that future with it now. Australia’s Perth Mint is adding to its ...
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Hyperchannel 91: The Gift of Star Trek from 2015-12-25T13:45:50
How Gene Roddenberry Changed Our Lives.
If you're a Star Trek fan, chances are you can cite specific characters, episodes, and storylines that have guided some aspect of your life. It may...
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Hyperchannel 90: Ein Deutscher Trilogy from 2015-12-24T13:20:10
Star Trek: Prometheus.
When it comes to novels, Germans make the best Star Trek covers. They really do. And now, German engineering is moving beyond the cover and onto the inner pages wit...
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Hyperchannel 89: Presidio Heights 94118 from 2015-12-23T15:45:01
IDW’s Starfleet Academy Series.
Speculation has been around for ages about a Starfleet Academy series. And with Star Trek heading back to television in 2017, could IDW’s new comic series,...
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Hyperchannel 88: The Sound of Music from 2015-12-22T14:18
Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage.
One of the most wonderful—and perhaps underappreciated—aspects of Star Trek is the music. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, CineConcerts—one ...
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Hyperchannel 87: Aron’s Kidney from 2015-12-21T12:00
Aron Eisenberg’s Donor and Funding.
We all come to love the characters on Star Trek and the actors who portray them, but we sometimes forget that they are regular people just like us. As ...
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Hyperchannel 86: I, Max from 2015-12-18T15:01:48
Star Trek Beyond to Get the IMAX Treatment.
Sure, you can go beyond, but if you’re going to do it, you might as well go big at the same time. Paramount Pictures, Skydance Productions, Bad...
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Hyperchannel 85: Secrets and Regrets from 2015-12-17T13:02:24
Revisiting J.J.’s Hidden Khan.
With the secrecy about Star Wars: The Force Awakens spurring lots of debate, there seems to have been a bit of reflection on J.J.'s last big sci-fi project....
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Hyperchannel 84: The Star Trek Beyond Trailer from 2015-12-17T02:45:42
Breaking Down Our First Look at the Next Film.
Paramount, Skydance, and Bad Robot have teased us with some glimpses of the next Star Trek film in the form of a trailer designed to run bef...
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Hyperchannel 83: VHS is Out of This World! from 2015-12-16T13:01:08
The “Encounter at Farpoint” Promo Video.
When you need your Star Trek fix, it's so easy today to just fire up Netflix, iTunes, or even put a physical disc into a player. Every episode of ...
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Hyperchannel 82: Roooooxann! from 2015-12-15T12:45:21
2016 Projects for Voyager’s Dawson.
We all know that Dawson began her move from acting to directing while still on Voyager, where she directed "Riddles" and "Workforce, Part II." But afte...
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Hyperchannel 81: Remembering Beata from 2015-12-14T12:00
R.I.P. Karen Montgomery.
Best known to Star Trek fans for her role of Beata in the first-season TNG episode "Angel One,” in which she portrayed the leader of the matriarchal planet Angel ...
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Hyperchannel 80: New Star Trek Series! from 2015-11-03T06:54:08
Breaking Down the CBS Announcement.
The day we’ve been waiting for has arrived. Star Trek is returning to TV! The CBS announcement of a new Star Trek series, set for January 2017, has sen...
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Hyperchannel 79: Highway to the Patron Zone from 2015-10-16T14:16:34
More perks. Easier access.
Trek.fm is made possible by our listeners. For quite some time now we've been looking at ways to better deliver perks and exclusive content to you. We've finall...
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Hyperchannel 78: Future Artistry’s Past from 2015-09-22T09:27:46
Today’s software makes it easier than ever to go from idea to canvas—or screen. Technology is wonderful, but it also means that a bit of what makes the art form of creating movie posters so spec...
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Hyperchannel 77: Enter the Portal from 2015-09-06T12:02:32
Portal 47 Launches. Shatner Bio of Nimoy. Rod Roddenberry on Abramsverse.
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Portal 47 Launches
Larry Nemecek—AKA “Dr. Trek”—recently announced his new behind-the-scenes bout...
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Hyperchannel 76: Admiral, There Be Fans Here! from 2015-05-17T09:50:51
Geek Nation Tours 2015 and 2016 Preview.
Larry Nemecek joins us to talk about plans for this year’s Geek Nation Tours one-day trek into the Valley of Fire, where fans can face relive the ...
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Hyperchannel 75: The Other Side of the Lens from 2015-04-30T02:19:55
First Annual Independent Star Trek Fan Film Awards / The Photography of Leonard Nimoy Comes to North Carolina.
We recap the winners of the First Annual Independent Star Trek Fan Film Awar...
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Hyperchannel 74: Remember from 2015-02-28T14:31:41
Farewell Leonard Nimoy.
He inspired generations of fans to pursue science and to take a level-headed approach to life. But on February 27, Leonard Nimoy succumbed to chronic obstructive p...
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Hyperchannel 73: A Piece of the Action… Figure from 2015-02-25T07:38:53
Funko Unveils New Retro Action Figures.
Funko, maker of the ReAction line of collectible figures, has announced a line that will take you back to the world of TOS. Featuring five points o...
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Hyperchannel 72: Prop Up Your Fandom from 2015-02-17T02:18:56
Propworx Star Trek Auction.
Propworx, the auction company helmed by Axanar executive producer Alec Peters, has announced an upcoming auction of screen-used Star Trek items. From extreme r...
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Hyperchannel 71: Kirkstarter Cleared for Docking from 2015-02-13T14:25:57
Star Trek Continues Funding Campaign Final Days.
The fan-based, non-profit production Star Trek Continues is in the final days of its Kirkstarter 2.0, a campaign to fund at least two addi...
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Hyperchannel 70: Captain Kirk’s Boldest Missions from 2015-02-10T02:16:45
New TOS DVD Set Beams In.
As CBS continues to mine the existing Star Trek catalog, a new collection of episode featuring Captain James T. Kirk will be released on March 17, 2015. Titled “...
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Hyperchannel 69: Reunited? And It Feels So Good? from 2014-09-26T14:03:47
Hyperchannel 68: Forty Eight Years of Exploration from 2014-09-08T13:54:02
Support Comic Creators, Get Star Trek Comics
IDW and Humble Bundle have teamed up to help raise funds for Hero Initiative. This fundraiser for the organization dedicated ...
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Hyperchannel 67: Four Days of Trekstasy from 2014-08-05T14:59
Star Trek Las Vegas 2014 Recap
Another edition of Creation Entertainment's biggest Star Trek bash is in the books, and the countdown is now on as we wait for next year's ...
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Hyperchannel 66: Two Years to Go at Warp 5.0 from 2014-07-31T14:59
Roddenberry teams up with Wikia to celebrate 50 Years Of Star Trek
We're just two years away from the golden anniversary of Gene Roddenberry's incredibly resilient creati...
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Hyperchannel 65: Garth Goes to Vegas from 2014-07-30T14:59
Prelude to Axanar public screening set for Star Trek Las Vegas
Those who donated to the Prelude to Axanar Kickstarter, along with 100 lucky fans from the general public, ...
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Hyperchannel 64: Celestial Spirits from 2014-07-27T14:59
Klingon Beer and Vulcan Ale to be on tap at Star Trek Las Vegas
If Star Trek is any indication, aliens have the best drinks in the galaxy. And while Romulan Ale and Samar...
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Hyperchannel 63: Do-It-Yourself Ship Design from 2014-07-26T10:02:06
StarTrek.com announces Ships of the Line design contest
Have you ever dreamed of designing your own starship? Want to be an official part of the historic 50th anniversary...
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Hyperchannel 62: Red Shirts at the Masquerade Ball from 2014-07-21T14:59
The Red Shirt Diaries releases teaser trailer
If you're like us, you've seen every episode of The Original Series dozens of times. Okay... hundreds. But we've always seen...
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Hyperchannel 61: If This Van's a Rockin'... from 2014-07-20T14:59
Vancouver dad is selling his Star Trek boogie van
Remember the days when entering a van was like entering the Ritz? Diamond-quilte r...
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Hyperchannel 60: Music Across America from 2014-07-19T14:59
Star Trek: Live In Concert arrives in North America
Michael Giacchino's scores from the last two Star Trek films have been some of the greatest highlights of the franchis...
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Hyperchannel 59: Print In a Digital Age from 2014-07-18T14:42:59
The Official Star Trek Magazine marks its 50th issue
Star Trek news and insights have existed in print since the early days of fandom. From simple one-page newsletters to full-color publi...
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Hyperchannel 58: Name That Planet! from 2014-07-14T14:59
Help decide the names of planets orbiting other stars
A year ago Star Trek fans mobilized in an attempt to have one of Pluto's two newly discovered moons named Vulcan. Th...
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Hyperchannel 57: Don't Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch from 2014-07-13T14:59
Orci not a lock to direct Star Trek 2016 after all?
Since May, Star Trek fans have been operating under the assumption that Roberto Orci will be directing the next film, ...
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Hyperchannel 56: One Hot Ornament from 2014-07-12T14:59
It's a Star Trek Christmas in July with Hallmark's 2014 ornaments
Since 1991 Hallmark has been giving the holiday season a Star Trek flair with their Keepsake Ornaments. ...
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Hyperchannel 55: An Enterprising Debate from 2014-07-10T14:59
Shuttle Enterprise naming process revealed in declassified memos
When it came time to name NASA's first space shuttle, Star Trek fans jumped into action and flooded the s...
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Hyperchannel 54: Of Community Importance from 2014-07-09T14:59
Star Trek Online's future to be revelead in Las Vegas
While actors and creators from the television series get most of the attention at Star Trek Las Vegas, gamers will h...
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Hyperchannel 53: You Must Be Q from 2014-07-08T14:59
Q visits the Abramsverse in IDW's new six-part story
Rewind three years to a time when speculation about the next Star Trek villain was flying and you'll hear some sugges...
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Hyperchannel 52: The Nitpicker's Guide to TNG-R from 2014-07-07T14:59
Mike and Denise Okuda speak out on Blu-ray FX mistake
The attention to detail practiced by the creative team behind Star Trek: The Next Generation was incredible, particu...
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Hyperchannel 51: To Boldly Sculpt from 2014-07-05T14:59
The Bradford Exchange will sculpt the future for you
To boldly sculpt… your own memorial? If you're looking for a way to display your allegiance to the United Federation ...
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Hyperchannel 50: Goldibug and the Three Ship Parts from 2014-07-04T14:59
USS Prometheus and Xindi Insectoid ship set course for your desk
For starship lovers, EagleMoss's Official Starships Collection has been like a tall glass of tranya—sweet...
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Hyperchannel 49: The City On the Edge of the Desert from 2014-07-03T14:59
Harlan Ellison signs on as Star Trek Las Vegas's 100th guest
Creation Entertainment's big bash in Las Vegas keeps piling on the riches for fans as they have added their 1...
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Hyperchannel 48: A Transformed World from 2014-07-01T14:59
The Internet of Everything coming your way in 2025
With each passing year technology infiltrates more and more areas of our lives. We're more connected today than we were...
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Hyperchannel 47: Pop Another Quarter in the Holodeck from 2014-06-30T14:59
Ubisoft says video games will become more immersive than the Holodeck
For gamers in 1987, the Enterprise-D represented not so much an amazing achievement in starship engi...
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Hyperchannel 46: Redshirt Tribute from 2014-06-29T14:59
Seth MacFarlane Pledges $1 million to Reading Rainbow
LeVar Burton's camaign to bring back Reading Rainbow has been nothing short of astonishing. While it might seem like...
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Hyperchannel 45: Star Trek Into Deep Space from 2014-06-28T14:59
Orci Teases Star Trek 2016 Characters and Story
If you're wondering what Roberto Orci has in store for the next Star Trek, we know a tad bit more today than we did a week...
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Hyperchannel 44: The Film That Hated Gravity from 2014-06-27T14:59
Star Trek soars and plummets at the Saturn Awards
The 40th annual Saturn Awards have been handed out and Star Trek got mixed results. The Star Trek of the past five decad...
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Hyperchannel 43: Mozart in the Original Klingon from 2014-06-26T14:59
Shatner and the TNG cast to reunite in Chicago
The cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation has been getting together quite often the past few years. If you've missed them ...
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Hyperchannel 42: Is It Showtime for Star Trek? from 2014-06-25T13:51:08
Could Star Trek find a home on Showtime?
The rumors of a Netflix-CBS deal for a new Star Trek series simply won't die down, even as those with connections to the franchis...
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Hyperchannel 41: From Iceland to Risa from 2014-06-24T10:00:59
Trekkies go on an away mission to Iceland
Few places on Earth have landscapes as diverse and breathtaking as Iceland. And with such variety of locales, a Trekkie naturall...
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Hyperchannel 40: Righting the Ship from 2014-06-23T14:59
Star Trek: The Compendium to combine both J.J. films plus bonus features
When Paramount released Star Trek Into Darkness on home video, the fanfare that the studio had ho...
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Hyperchannel 39: New Threads for Voyager from 2014-06-22T14:06:38
Cross Cult brings a new look to Kirsten Beyer's Voyager
We're not sure what's in the water in Germany, but their Star Trek novel covers are always inspired. Now publisher...
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Hyperchannel 38: To Be Takei from 2014-06-21T14:00
Star Wars VIII director Rian Johnson reviews J.J. Abrams Star Trek
While J.J. Abrams is behind the camera of Star Wars Episode VII, he will not be directing the eighth in...
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Hyperchannel 37: Stealing Scotty's Jacket from 2014-06-20T14:50
Alternate Krenim temporal weapon ship designs discovered
In the Voyager episode "Year of Hell," scientist-gone-mad Annorax possessed one of the most dangerous weapons in ...
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Hyperchannel 36: There. Is. One. Disc! from 2014-06-19T14:59
Paramount confirms 2016 release date for third J.J. Abrams Star Trek
It's been generally known for some time now that Paramount was targeting 2016, the 50th anniversary y...
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Hyperchannel 35: The Comic On the Edge of Forever from 2014-06-18T14:50
3D printer head to the International Space Station
We've been hearing a lot about 3D printers recently. In fact, we know many people using them. And in August this seemin...
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Hyperchannel 34: Bring Out the Badmiral In You from 2014-06-17T09:10:34
ANOVOS wants to make you a Badmiral
One of the perks of reaching flag rank is the uniform. Anyone who has seen more than a handful of Star Trek episodes has noticed that ...
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Hyperchannel 33: The Other Side of the Mirror from 2014-06-16T14:50
Star Trek Continues premieres "Fairest of Them All"
The long awaited third episode of Star Trek Continues has finally been unveiled on June 15 at Supanova in Syndey. Retu...
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Hyperchannel 32: Mysteries That Make Your Head Bobble from 2014-06-14T14:59
Star Trek set to invade Boston
As Chicago recovers from a Trek invasion, the next city bracing itself for impact is Boston. On Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22, Star T...
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Hyperchannel 31: Your Holographic Abode from 2014-06-13T14:59
Is Lowe's Developing Holodeck Technology?
Having trouble visualizing that next home improvement project? Wish you could just tell the computer what you'd like it to creat...
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Hyperchannel 30: Passing the Bechdel Test from 2014-06-12T11:46
Trek comic righting social wrongs of Trek canon
Star Trek is all about diveristy and inclusiveness, but what exactly those words means changes over time. Comic writer Mar...
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Hyperchannel 29: Three Minutes of Glory from 2014-06-11T14:55
NASA engineers unveil warp ship design concept—IXS Enterprise
In 2012, NASA engineer and physicist Harold White announced he was working on a solution to the energy probl...
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Hyperchannel 28: A Spock a Day Keeps the Doctor Away from 2014-06-10T14:54
Spock Days are Coming to Vulcan… Alberta
If you've always wanted to visit Vulcan, there's never been a better time to go that the weekend of June 13-15. The weather is be...
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Hyperchannel 27: Row, Row, Row Your Boat from 2014-06-09T14:59
Star Trek V celebrates its 25th Anniversary
It's the film fans love to hate. Star Trek V: The Final Frontier turns 25 today and, unlike a fine wine, the public perception...
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Hyperchannel 26: A Shatner Stampede from 2014-06-08T14:49:33
Shatner to Serve as Calgary Stampede Parade Grand Marshal
It's a well-known fact that William Shatner loves horses. It's also a well-known fact that he's Canadian. Someti...
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Hyperchannel 25: Printing Your Way Into Troi's Heart from 2014-06-07T14:59
Klingons Exert Influence on the International Space Station
Apparently there has been a Klingon invasion of the International Space Station—though it could have been much...
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Hyperchannel 24: There's Something Swimming on Enceladus from 2014-06-06T14:50
Robert Blackman to Judge Star Trek Las Vegas Costume Competition
It takes many talented people to put together a television show like Star Trek, and each of these creativ...
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Hyperchannel 23: Lookback Intruder from 2014-06-05T11:14:40
Bio Looks at the Genius of Gene Roddenberry's "Star Trek"
On June 3, 1969, the final episode of Star Trek aired. But while it was the end of the original series televisio...
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Hyperchannel 22: Not All Clowns Are Funny from 2014-06-04T14:50
Top 10 Least Threatening Villains
Star Trek has given us a lot of incredible villains. Khan, the Borg, and Gul Dukat comes immediate...
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Hyperchannel 21: Leonard McCoy's Magic Pills from 2014-06-03T13:46:59
Phase II: Concept Art from Mike Minor's Drawing Board
In 1977, Paramount Pictures envisioned a new five year mission for the Enterprise. Although illustrator Mike Minor (...
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Hyperchannel 20: DIY Enterprise from 2014-06-02T14:50
DIY Enterprise: The Next Generation of 3-D Printing
What do you do when you want to depict the destruction of the USS Enterprise from The Search for Spock, but all you have on hand is the...
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Hyperchannel 19: Happy Planet Forbidden Day from 2014-06-01T13:41:08
Celebrating 30 Years of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
After Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan breathed new life and excitement in to Star Trek in 1982, fans were eage...
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Hyperchannel 18: Live at the Apollo from 2014-05-31T14:30:17
CNN remembers "Plato's Stepchildren" (more or less)
As part of its current retrospective on the 1960s, CNN highlighted the Original Series episode "Plato's Stepchildren" ...
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Hyperchannel 17: Even Devil Rays Like Star Trek from 2014-05-30T14:50
Shatner and Star Trek nominated for TCA Awards
Quick! Name one television show and one actor that have made a lasting impact on American culture—make that global culture....
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Hyperchannel 16: I Have a Son, He Will Go to Saturn from 2014-05-29T14:55
Marc Cushman's These Are the Voyages receives Saturn Award
A great deal is known about the making of Star Trek: The Original Series, but what is most amazing is how much ...
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Hyperchannel 15: The Tower of Babel Crumbles from 2014-05-28T14:50
Microsoft brings Star Trek's Universal Translator to Skype
Are you tired of being misunderstood. Wish you could speak a foreign language? If Microsoft's new Star Trek-lik...
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Hyperchannel 14: Rainbows and VISORs from 2014-05-27T11:30
Star Trek prop to help Reading Rainbow grow
One of the most memorable props from Star Trek: The Next Generation is the VISOR worn by Geordi LaForge. And the actor who por...
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Hyperchannel 13: The School of Manly Fighting from 2014-05-25T09:38:06
Enroll in the School of Manly Fighting and Learn Kirk Fu
If a lizard has ever snuck up on you and left you unsure what to do, you can fix that by enrolling in the School ...
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Hyperchannel 12: The Art on the Edge of Forever from 2014-05-24T14:59
Moore and Braga Look Back at "All Good Things…" 20 Years Later
On the 20th anniversary of the airing of TNG's finale, "All Good Things…" writers Ronald D. Moore and Brann...
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Hyperchannel 11: Leonard Nimoy is Out of This World from 2014-05-22T14:59
Leonard Nimoy POPS In On Boston
If you're a fan of classical music, movie scores, and Star Trek, and you're in the Boston area, you'll want to drop by Symphony Hall in do...
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Hyperchannel 10: Jolan Tru! from 2014-05-21T11:30
Star Trek Replicator Could Arrive in 12 Months
We all want Star Trek technology in our lives; and not just iPads. Replicators are near the top of the list for many, and i...
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Hyperchannel 9: Oculus: The Next Generation from 2014-05-20T11:00:46
Oculus Rift goes Galaxy Class
If you follow Star Trek—or even general technology news—you no doubt heard about the recent recreation of the USS Voyager bridge for the Ocu...
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Hyperchannel 8: In Brillanter HD Qualität from 2014-05-19T14:59
IDW takes you to Deep Space 9… Abramsverse Style
Fans of Q will interested in what IDW has in store for us starting in July... of maybe not, depending on how you feel abo...
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Hyperchannel 7: Where the Hell Are Spock's Ears?! from 2014-05-18T14:59
Michael Giacchino Talk Star Trek: Live in Concert
One of the most delightful part of the J.J. Abrams reboot of Star Trek has been the music. Michael Giacchino has continu...
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Hyperchannel 6: Scan, Print, Beam from 2014-05-17T14:59
Zeus 3D Printer is Replicator and Transporter Rolled Into One
We already have PADDs, communicators, and Velcro (remember it actually came from Vulcan!), and now two more ...
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Hyperchannel 5: From Red Star to Axanar from 2014-05-16T15:06:37
Takei dishes on his favorite TOS episode and Star Trek 2016
In a new two-minute video from The Washington Post, Star Trek's original Hikaru Sulu, George Takei, answers fo...
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Hyperchannel 4: The Mirror, Cracked from 2014-05-15T14:00
John Byrne's Mirror Cracked
Following the success of last year's Strange New Worlds photo comic from John Byrne, IDW announced that the concept would become a new ongoing...
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3: Spotting Terry Farrell from 2014-05-13T14:00
Robert Orci confirmed as director of "Star Trek 3"
Following up on our story from yesterday, it has now been confirmed by multiple media outlets that Paramount has indee...
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2: Khan Goes Irish from 2014-05-12T14:59
The Irish Film Institute to screen The Wrath of Khan in 70mm | Star Trek: The Continuing Mission releases Episode 8 | TrekCore interview Anthony Montgomery
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0: Hailing Frequencies Open Once Again from 2014-05-11T09:27:44
If you're a longtime listener, you may remember Hyperchannel, our video show that took you on a quick ride through Star Trek news each week. As Trek.fm grew into an audio network, we had to leav...
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