Hyperchannel 68: Forty Eight Years of Exploration

Support Comic Creators, Get Star Trek Comics / Mission Log Now Available on Trek.fm / Star Trek Turns 48!

Running Time: 22 minutes 33 seconds

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Host

Christopher Jones

Writer

Eric Welsby

Editor and Producer

Christopher Jones

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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 to helping struggling comic creators is both a chance to help the people that make comics and to get your hands on some Star Trek comics. For a donation of any amount, you will receive digital copies of 23 comics including Gold Key Archives Volume 1, Best of Klingons, and Classics Volume 1 & 2. If you donate more than the average donor you will receive these plus more up to a total package of 66 comics worth $270!

Get the comics bundle from Humble Bundle.
 

Mission Log Now Available on Trek.fm

We're very pleased to announce that Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast is now available on Trek.fm! You'll find Mission Log on the Trek.fm website, episodes will also be included in the Trek.fm Complete Master Feed, and you can also find Mission Log in the Trek.fm Artist Section in iTunes! 

Listen to Mission Log.
 

Star Trek Turns 48!

September 6th and 8th will bring the 48th anniversary of the original airings of Star Trek in Canada and the United States. The original airing of "The Man Trap" appeared first in Canada on September 6th and two days later appeared on U.S. Television on September 8th.

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Hyperchannel 67: Four Days of Trekstasy

Star Trek Las Vegas 2014 Recap

Running Time: 27 minutes 11 seconds

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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 gathering. More than 100 guests entertained fans over the course of four days, and the number of events crammed into that space was incredible. From science panels with NASA to cast reunions to old-school Vegas with the Star Trek Rat Pack, there was something for everyone. We recap some of the highlights from the convention.

Read the full day-by-day recaps on StarTrek.com.

Day 1 • Day 2 • Day 3 • Day 4

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Hyperchannel 66: Two Years to Go at Warp 5.0

Roddenberry teams up with Wikia to celebrate 50 Years Of Star Trek | Future-inspired Star Trek-themed bathroom has it all

Running Time: 12 minutes 26 seconds

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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 creation, and to help prepare for Star Trek's big Five-Oh Roddenberry Entertainment is teaming up with Wikia. Trek Initiative is the only official Wikia community dedicated to Star Trek, and Rod Roddenberry is calling upon fans to submit videos highlighting their favorite Trek memories. It's part of a two-year trek called Warp 5.0.

Find out more about Warp 5.0.

Star Trek-themed bathroom has it all

Have you every felt that those times during the day when nature calls are really just wasted moments that could be spent consuming Star Trek? Well, you don't have to leave the 24th century behind just to… well, visit Ensign John. One fan has solved the problem by turning their bathroom into a monument to our favorite franchise.

Watch the video of the Star Trek-themed bathroom.

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Hyperchannel 65: Garth Goes to Vegas

Prelude to Axanar public screening set for Star Trek Las Vegas | Axanar Kickstarter for full film underway

Running Time: 13 minutes 28 seconds

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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, got to see the premiere of the short film at San Diego-Comic Con. The reviews are pouring in and those who have seen it have been blown away. The next stop for the USS Ares will get the History Channel-style documentary in front of many more fans as AMC Town Square 18 in Las Vegas plays host to a public screening alongside Creation Entertainment's Las Vegas Convention.

Watch Prelude to Axanar.

Axanar Kickstarter for full film underway

One thing that made the success of Prelude to Axanar possible was the generous support of fans who contributed to the Kickstarter campaign. 2,123 people donated $101,171 and helped produce once of the most ambitious independent Star Trek films ever.  With Prelude now in front of fans, it's time to start work on the full Axanar film. Supporters once again have a chance to be part of the groundbreaking project as a new Kickstarter begins.

Support the Axanar Kickstarter.

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Hyperchannel 64: Celestial Spirits

Klingon Beer and Vulcan Ale to be on tap at Star Trek Las Vegas | George Takei visits The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Running Time: 11 minutes 10 seconds

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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 Samarian Sunsets may not be available here on Earth, Vulcan Ale and Klingon beer are. Thanks to The Federation of Beer, these celestial spirits will be on tap for those attending Star Trek Las Vegas.

Find out more and watch the teaser trailer.

George Takei visits The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

The new documentary film by George Takei, titled "To Be Takei," is now out and as part of the promotion the Star Trek actor dropped by Comedy Central's The Daily Show to talk to Jon Stewart about his life experiences. He recounts his memories of living in a Japanese internment camp during World War II and the lessons he learned from his father about democracy.

Watch the full episode of The Daily Show.

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