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Episode 188: Hold My Hand

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Main Mission, Part 1

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
“New Life and New Civilizations”
Written by Dana Horgan &* Davy Perez
Directed by Maja Vrvilo

Subspace Chatter

In Vulcan, Alberta, Canada news…

  • Fire Safety Week: Vulcan County Regional Fire Services is promoting Fire Prevention Week (October 5-11, 2025) with an open house, focusing on lithium-ion battery safety. (“Charge Into Fire Safety!” – maybe a Starfleet Safety Briefing bit?)
  • Municipal Election Results/Updates: The official nomination results for the 2025 Municipal Election in Vulcan County were announced, with several candidates acclaimed (running uncontested). The actual election is coming up on October 20th. (“Less political turmoil than the Klingon High Council, but still some contested divisions.”)
  • Thanksgiving & Office Closures: The municipal offices will be closed for the Canadian Thanksgiving holiday (October 13th).
  • Construction: There’s ongoing road rebuilding (RR212 & TWP RD151) leading into Little Bow Resort.

Here are links to 58 additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories.

CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere)

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993 – 1999) [7 seasons]

  1. Ernie Hudson Auditioned For Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Captain Sisko Role

Star Trek: Voyager (1995 – 2001) [7 seasons]

  1. The Best ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ Episode For Each Character, According To Brannon Braga – TrekMovie.com
  2. Ten Secrets About the USS Enterprise F – Dailymotion

Star Trek: Enterprise (2001 – 2005) [4 seasons]

  1. Enterprise Season 1 Hosted A Major Star Trek Crossover 23 Years Ago
  2. Paramount Focus-Grouped William Shatner’s Return On ‘Star Trek: Enterprise’ Before Rejecting Idea – TrekMovie.com

STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere)

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 – present) [4th season yet to premier, 5th/final season filming]

  1. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Review – Binge or Skip?
  2. Celia Rose Gooding Talks Moving Uhura Closer To TOS For ‘Strange New Worlds’… And ‘Star Trek: Year One’ – TrekMovie.com
  3. 13 Biggest Retcons In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (So Far)
  4. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – A Look at Season 3’s Stunts
  5. “You didn’t have a plan, did you?” — Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Third Season Overview – Reactor
  6. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Does One Thing To Make Sure The Science Isn’t Complicated
  7. Why Scotty Needs To Command The Enterprise In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Star Trek Scouts (2025 – present) 

  1. Watch: ‘Star Trek’ Scouts’ Introduces The Gang’s Nemesis In Episode 4 – TrekMovie.com

Unannounced “Star Trek: United” series.

  1. Exclusive: Scott Bakula-Led ‘Star Trek: United’ Pitch Explores Archer’s Family, Romulan War Aftermath – TrekMovie.com


THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere)

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)

  1. I Watched Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home For The First Time, And I Finally Understand A Recurring Lower Decks Joke

Untitled Star Trek Kelvin-verse movie [currently not on Paramount announced roster]

  1. ‘Star Trek’ Star, 48, Addresses Potential Film Sequel
  2. Zachary Quinto Pushing J.J. Abrams For ‘Star Trek 4’; Says Time Is Right To “Put The Ears Back On” – TrekMovie.com

OTHER MEDIA

Star Trek video games/board games

  1. Watch: Jeri Ryan As Seven Takes It To The Borg Queen In ‘Trek Online: Unleashed’ Launch Trailer – TrekMovie.com
  2. Star Trek Online: Unleashed Launches On PC with New Story! – Trek Central
  3. Yes, That Great-Looking ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ Game Will Let You Spare Tuvix
  4. The Star Trek: Voyager survival game will let you murder Tuvix all over again—so I don’t really care that it looks a little rough | PC Gamer

Star Trek toys/collectibles/other merchandise

  1. Fanhome Announces NEW Star Trek Starships for NYCC 2025 – Trek Central
  2. Everything Magiccon Atlanta 2025 • MTG Arena Zone
  3. Get a Fascinating Look at Some of Nacelle’s New ‘Star Trek’ Figures
  4. NACELLE UNVEILS FIRST LOOK AT T’POL AND BEM STAR TREK™ FIGURES AHEAD OF FANX SALT LAKE
  5. Exploring Hallmark’s 2025 STAR TREK Ornament Offerings

Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines

  1. Star Trek: Red Shirts Is Being Ruined By Its Spoiler-Filled Previews
  2. Review: ‘The Last Starship’ Debuts As A Bold, Bleak, Brilliant New Beginning For Star Trek Comics – TrekMovie.com
  3. This Is How the Star Trek Franchise Resurrects Captain Kirk – IGN
  4. See The Cerritos Crew Having A Whale Of A Time In The 1980s In Preview Of ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ #12 – TrekMovie.com
  5. Star Trek’s Latest Comic Brought Back A Major Picard Character After They Were Cut From Season 3, And I’m So Psyched To Read More


Star Trek Audio

  1. REVIEW – Star Trek: Khan – Episode 4 ‘Magical Thinking’ – Trek Central
  2. Review: Khan Noonien Singh Spits In God’s Eye In ‘Star Trek: Khan’ Episode 3, “Do Your Worst” – TrekMovie.com
  3. Star Trek: Khan – The Tragic Truth About Augment Women’s Infertility
  4. Review: ‘Star Trek: Khan’ Sets Its Sights On Action And Secrets In Episode 4, “Magical Thinking” – TrekMovie.com
  5. Warp Five: Wrenn Schmidt on Marla McGivers and the Heart of Star Trek: Khan
  6. REVIEW – Star Trek: Khan – Episode 5 ‘Imagination’s Limits’ – Trek Central

MISCELLANEOUS

Star Trek related science news

  1. ‘Star Trek’ Writer and ODU Engineers Team Up for Real-World Impact | Old Dominion University
  2. These Samsung Earbuds Can Live Translate Just Like Apple AirPods Pro 3 (And Are Much More Affordable)
  3. From Star Trek to SpaceX: How Sci-Fi Became the Blueprint for Real Exploration | HackerNoon

Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous

  1. 10 Star Trek Moments You Didn’t Know Were Improvised
  2. A Former Star Trek Showrunner Thinks The New Shows Should Return To An Old Tradition, And I Totally Disagree
  3. Star Trek’s Struggles In 2025: 8 Harsh Realities For Fans
  4. 5 Reasons a Star Trek Movie by Christopher Nolan Can Kill Star Wars
  5. ‘Star Trek’s Surprising Connection to ‘Land of the ‘Lost’
  6. 10 Star Trek Episodes with Unforgettable Endings
  7. 3 scariest Star Trek episodes to celebrate Halloween
  8. ILM Visual Effects Artist Breaks Down Hidden VFX | Vanity Fair – YouTube
  9. The 5 Most Annoying Star Trek Characters, Ranked
  10. How The Roddenberry Archive is preserving ‘Star Trek’ history – befores & afters
  11. Star Trek’s Short Seasons: A ‘Tinder Relationship’ With Fans?
  12. First Look At Star Trek Rose Parade Float Revealed – TrekMovie.com
  13. ‘Star Trek: Resurgence’ Is Just $6 On Sale At Steam: Here’s Why You Should Play It – TrekMovie.com
  14. Captain Picard Finally Confronts Riker’s Legendary “Riker Maneuver” in Fan Fan-Made Animation — GeekTyrant

Convention news/fandom

  1. Everything STAR TREK at New York Comic Con 2025! – Trek Central


Actor Watch

  1. Star Trek William Shatner Hospitalized After Health Scare: Report – Parade
  2. ‘Star Trek’ legend William Shatner, 94, suffers medical emergency
  3. Chris Pine Narrates ‘Cardiac Cowboys’ Podcast About Open-Heart Surgery

Main Mission, Part 2

Star Trek: Khan
Episode 1
“Paradise”
Written by Kirsten Beyer & David Mack
Based on a story by Nicholas Meyer
Directed by Fred Greenhalgh

End Of Show

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