Tag: Star Trek

Star Trek was a popular American science fiction television series of the 1960s, featuring among other characters, Spock, Captain Kirk and Doctor McCoy. A Time Lord, Marnal, going by the human alias Marnal Gate, also sold a script to Star Trek, but unhappy with the changes made, he saw to it that he was not credited for it. One of the rules of engagement in Star Trek was the so-called Prime Directive not to meddle in other civilisations.

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Discussing Who Episode 278

Episode 278: The Never-Ending Trek Through Space and Time

Television audiences first met An Unearthly Child on November 23, 1963, and, across the pond, began another type of Trek on September 8, 1966.  How did Doctor Who and Star Trek beat the odds to continuously regenerate and live long and prosper? What makes these series special? What do you think? Let us know and we will feature your responses in a future episode. The Discussing Network presents a co-production with Discussing Trek, Discussing Who Episode 278.  Hosted by Lee Shackleford, Clarence Brown, and Kyle Jones.

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Episode 235: Toxic Fandom in Doctor Who and Other Franchises

What is Toxic Fandom? Which fandom base is the most or least toxic?  What role do we play? Taking a recent comment on social media about Chris Chibnall and spinning off from an article Clarence wrote for Medium.com, we discuss these questions and more. Plus, as of the day of this recording, we wish longtime guest host Nicole Mazza a happy birthday while formally welcoming Terminus: A Doctor Who Podcast and the Fandom Squad podcast to the network! All this and feedback from Matthew Turnage!  What do you think is the most or least toxic fandom? Let us know on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram! Simply search for us @DiscussingWho.  Hosted by Kyle Jones, Clarence Brown, and Lee Shackleford.  The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 235. 

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Discussing Who Episode 74

Episode 74: From Tech to Trek, an Interview with Clarence Brown

Star Trek returned to network television this week as Star Trek Discovery aired on CBS and CBS All Access. Set ten years prior to Star Trek: The Original Series, fans are introduced to a new cast of characters, a revamped look for the Klingons, and more. This episode introduces a new podcast from Clarence Brown, the co-creator of Discussing Who and the Techpedition podcast. Join us as we discuss Star Trek and why Clarence pushes us all to live long and prosper. This episode is a joint production of Techpedition and Discussing Who. Hosted by Kyle Jones and featuring Kary Brown, Sergio Lugo, II, and Lee Shackleford.

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