Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 1, Episode 9 - "The Passenger"

Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

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4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 May 2018

⏱️ 72 minutes

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "The Passenger," it is a well known and established scientific fact that humanoids use about one one-millionth of their brains, leaving plenty of room for someone’s consciousness to hitch a lift, if they had a mind to. A criminal mastermind has done just that on Deep Space Nine. But where is the stowaway? In the security person? Or the other security person? Or the doctor? 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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0:41.0	Mission Log.
0:44.0	A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast.
0:47.0	Episode 276 The Passenger. the passenger. Welcome into Mission Log, a Roddenberry Star Trek podcast. I'm John Champion.
1:13.4	Or did I?
1:15.4	What?
1:17.4	I'm sorry.
1:20.4	Did I step in having heard nothing delivering a dramatic though non sequitur line at the wrong moment?
1:25.3	Hmm. Well if drama is what you were trying to do, then yes, you did it wrong.
1:32.1	In that case, I'm Ken Ray. Each week on Mission Log, we watch an episode of Star Trek.
1:37.0	Then, we talk about an episode of Star Trek. The messages, the morals, the meanings.
1:42.0	Trying to see what their particular tale holds up today.
1:45.6	This week, the passenger, the one where Bashir is full of himself,
1:50.6	while his head is full of someone else.
1:54.0	I've got trivia coming up in a bit, but first.
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