Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 3, Episode 15 - "Destiny"

Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

Roddenberry Entertainment

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4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 September 2019

⏱️ 58 minutes

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Destiny," stop me if you’ve heard this one: Three vipers walk into a nest in the sky, fated to close the gates of… wait. That’s not how it goes. Oh - right! A comet glides into a wormhole, fated to… How does this one go again? Eh. Decide for yourself. 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. Technical Director: Earl Green Produced by Roddenberry Entertainment | All Rights Reserved

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0:00.0	RPN, the Rotenberry Podcast Network.
0:05.0	Mission Log. A Rotenberry Star Trek Podcast.
0:09.0	Episode 324.
0:37.0	Destiny. Welcome into Mission Log, a Rotenberry Star Trek podcast. I'm John Champion. And I'm Kan Ray.
0:39.0	Each week we watch an episode of Star Trek, taking it apart for ideas and ideals and seeing whether the whole thing holds up today.
0:47.0	This week, Destiny, the one where Cardassians come back to D.S. 9 on a mission of peace and scientific exploration.
0:55.0	Well, most of them.
0:57.0	I've got trivia coming up in a bit, but first.
1:00.0	But first, I'm going to let you know how to get in touch with us.
1:03.9	Mission Log Pod is the address to find us on Facebook, Skype, and Twitter.
1:08.8	If you'd like to leave us a voicemail,
1:11.0	we would love to hear your voice.
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1:16.8	3, 23, 5,2, 5,6, 4,1.
1:20.4	Our email address is Mission Log at Roddenberry. Com. Our show website
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1:30.0	we may use your comments on an upcoming episode of Mission Log.
1:34.0	And with that, we turn it over to John Champion
1:37.0	because he does this trivia thing every week,
1:39.0	and I got this crazy feeling, he's going to want to do that again right now.
1:43.0	Shocking.
1:45.0	This week, trivia on destiny.
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