Live long and prosper: celebrate Star Trek Day with these 6 podcasts

On Sept. 8, 1966, Star Trek‘s pilot episode, “The Man Trap,” debuted on television. Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry showed the world a universe filled with acceptance, inclusion, hope, and diversity. September 8th was named Star Trek Day to honor the franchise’s legacy and commemorate one of the greatest sci-fi phenomena. To celebrate, tune into Star Trek podcasts analyzing episodes, interviewing cast and creatives from the universe.

On September 8 at 12:00 PM, PT/3:00 PM, ET, the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California will livestream interviews with cast members, share announcements, and more. Check out StarTrek.com/Day to learn more about the day’s programming.

Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

From Roddenberry Entertainment comes “Mission Log,” traveling through Star Trek’s universe and covering 6 different seasons. Join the hosts each week as they dive into 1 episode to analyze, discuss, and debate with special guests.

Star Trek: Age of Discovery

Gary Anderson and Addell Austin Anderson present “Star Trek: Age of Discovery.” They’re chatting about Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Short Treks, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Star Trek: Prodigy, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds in over 140 episodes.

Star Trek Podcast: Trekcast

“Star Trek Podcast: Trekcast’s” self-proclaimed “team of geeks” host weekly episodes to chat about all things Star Trek and sci-fi. Check out over 360 episodes reviewing the franchise’s releases, sharing news, theories, experiences at Star Trek conventions, and more.

Star Trek Discovery Pod

“Star Trek Discovery Pod” is hosted by 4 friends sharing their funny and smart takes on the franchise. They’ll cover Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Star Trek: Picard – just to name a few. A recent episode reviewed the season 3 premiere of Star Trek: Lower Decks.

Star Trek: The Pod Directive

Tawny Newsome (Star Trek: Lower Decks) and Paul F. Tompkins (BoJack Horseman, Comedy Bang Bang) bring fans behind the scenes of Star Trek’s universe with interviews, celebrity fans, and more in over 20 episodes. “Star Trek: The Pod Directive” also analyzes the franchise’s ideas, legacy, and influence over time.

The Greatest Generation

Adam Pranica and Benjamin Harrison host “The Greatest Generation.” They’re reviewing Star Trek: The Next Generation, DS9, Star Trek: Voyager, and more. The co-hosts have their own Star Trek spinoff called Greatest Trek. Tune in weekly for new episodes.