Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 1, Episode 12 - "Vortex"

Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

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🗓️ 24 May 2018

⏱️ 70 minutes

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Vortex," a heist gone bad may be good news for Odo. The accused in the case says he has met other Changelings like Odo. He can even take Odo to them! Of course, the guy is a criminal - and he seems to do quite a bit of dissembling as well. But his shapeshifting key and the stories he knows… Could they all be the key to Odo’s origins? Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log, a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, Mission Log examines a single episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time. In this Episode of Mission Log we'll... Recap the story and analyze key moments. Discuss the moral dilemmas presented. Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant. Join the Conversation: What are your thoughts on this episode? Share your take on the ethical questions and themes explored, and let us know how it fits into the broader Star Trek narrative. We'd love to hear from you! For as little as $1 a month, you can gain access to our Mission Log Discord Community! There, we continue the discussion with dedicated channels and a weekly video chat with the hosts. Become a member of our Patreon today! Want to share your thoughts on an upcoming episode? Email us at for a chance to be featured during the episode. Follow us on Social Media: X INSTAGRAM THREADS FACEBOOK Did you know Roddenberry Podcasts is on YouTube? Find the video versions of your favorite shows like Mission Log: Prodigy, Mission Log: The Orville, as well as exclusive content only available on YouTube. Subscribe now! Our shows are part of the Roddenberry Entertainment family. For more great shows and to learn how we live the legacy of Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, follow us here: RODDENBERRY PODCASTS https://www.instagram.com/RoddenberryPodcasts RODDENBERRY ENTERTAINMENT https://x.com/roddenberry RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION https://x.com/RoddenberryFdn Subscribe and Stay Updated: Never miss an episode! Subscribe on your preferred podcast player, leave a review, and join Mission Log on the journey of weekly deep dives into the Star Trek universe. Produced by Roddenberry Entertainment | All Rights Reserved

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0:00.0	RPN, the Rotenberry Podcast Network.
0:04.0	This episode of Mission Log is sponsored by the official Star Trek Discovery Stars
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0:32.4	podcast episode 200 Log A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast
0:34.0	Episode 279.
0:37.0	Baudex Oh, Welcome into Mission Log, a Rotenberry Star Trek podcast.
0:59.0	I'm Ken Ray and I'm John Champion.
1:02.0	Each week on Mission Log, we fly straight into the center of an episode of Star Trek.
1:07.0	When we get there, we like to get out and take a look around for a while,
1:11.0	looking for morals, messages, and
1:13.6	meanings, and seeing if the whole thing stands the test of time.
1:18.0	This week, vortex.
1:19.8	Vortex not included. That's right, if you were thinking that vortex would be the one with a vortex
1:27.0	you were mistaken.
1:28.0	Not unlike the passenger, which also
1:32.0	did not have a vortex. I've got trivia coming up in a
1:36.3	moment but first. But first a word from Eagle Moss and the official Star Trek
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1:44.0	We have told you about these before,
1:46.0	and I'm not going to say, don't make us tell you again
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