Episode 71: I Like This Episode. It Has Variety

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• Star Trek: The Cruise V Rescheduled For 2022 – TrekMovie.com
• Programming Schedule | Comic-Con International: San Diego
• Star Trek: Lower Decks Sets Release Date, Previews First Trailer, and Series Poster
• “Khan” Producer On His New “Trek” Film Pitch – Dark Horizons

In Vulcan, Alberta, Canada news:

• Birds of Prey are moving in!

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21. How Should We View 24th Century Law Enforcement?
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27. Patrick Stewart (‘Star Trek: Picard’) video and interview transcript – GoldDerby
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32. A look behind the scenes of Star Trek: Discovery with Chad Rubel, Film Editor – Trek Report
33. Star Trek Archeology With Mike and Denise Okuda

Special Guest Requesting Permission to Beam Aboard

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Eric Mcdonald here to “The Topic is Trek” bridge.

Below is the video from her Panel at ComiCon@Home

Main Mission

• “The Eye of the Beholder” written by David P. Harmon
  First aired on January 5, 1974

• “The Jihad” written by Stephen Kandel
  First aired on January 12, 1974

Warp Speed Round Table

This time around…

Would you rather be part of a first contact mission or a second contact mission?

Time to refill the dilithium chamber and try to warp on out of here. 

• Dr. Eric Mcdonalds Website – YouTube Channel
• Find Clinton at Comedy4Cast
• Find Chuck and Kreg at Technorama Podcast

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