The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast
Roddenberry EntertainmentYour weekly deep-dive into the archives of Roddenberry Entertainment, from the personal files of Gene Roddenberry. Each week, "Dr. Trek" himself, Larry Nemecek, and his guest host will take a behind-the-scenes look at documents that haven't been viewed in decades—many being revealed publicly for the very first time!
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 357 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmArtsPerforming Arts | |||
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Not everyone who appeared on Star Trek got a line, a screen credit, or even their name on the call sheet. Nearly sixty years later, that can turn a face clearly visible on screen into a genuine archival mystery.
This week, The Trek Files welcomes v... more
Last week, The Trek Files followed Gene Roddenberry to the 1966 World Science Fiction Convention in Cleveland, where he hoped to convince a skeptical audience of serious science-fiction fans that his new television series was worthy of their attentio... more
On September 8, 1966, Star Trek made its American television debut. But just days earlier, Gene Roddenberry was in Cleveland trying to convince some science fictionfans that his new television series deserved to be taken seriously.
On this special ... more
Recorded live at STLV, filmmaker and author Jeffrey Morris returns to The Trek Files with a 1989 research report on the landmark Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Who Watches the Watchers." The production notes scrutinize everything from radiat... more
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- Good content but unlistenable
The extent to which the start of so many sentences is cut off by the recording method is torture.
Apple Podcasts2It's alright; I'm a doctor.
United States2 years ago - Fantastic Show
Fantastic Show
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United Kingdom3 years ago - Prestige Trek archeology/anthropology!!!!
One of the best podcasts out there. How lucky we are to have these discussions with these guests for forever now!!! Larry, you are AMAZING!!!!!
Apple Podcasts5annmarie222United States3 years ago - Love it
This is exactly what I had hoped they would do when rod would bring in documents to mission log. This is a great podcast archiving those small details that made this thing we love.
Apple Podcasts5Keeper2015United States3 years ago - Wonderful Show, But…
The host has the annoying tendency to want to insert himself into stories of his guests. We know you have a lot of behind-the-scenes Trek knowledge, but sometimes it’s best for you as host to just shut the heck up and listen to your guests tell THEIR stories. If you want to tell your stories then create a secondary podcast for that. A good interviewer lets his guests talk and coaxes stories out of them with the appropriate questions. And then gets out of the way. Let’s hear more of that and less... more
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A weekly deep-dive into archival materials from a renowned Roddenberry archive. The show typically features veteran Trek historians and industry guests who unpack old documents, memos, flyers, and production notes to reveal behind-the-scenes decisions, casting, and historical context around Star Trek projects. Episodes combine scholarship with storytelling, bringing previously unseen materials to light and offering practical production insights, era-specific stories, and reflections on how archival discoveries shape the franchise's history. Noteworthy is the consistent pairing of a seasoned host with a guest expert, often including creators, archivists, and actors, which yields a rich mix of technical detail and cultural storytelling. The f... more
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