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Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 5, Episode 15 - "By Inferno's Light"

Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

Roddenberry Entertainment

Star, Tv & Film, Science, Ethics, Trek, Meaning, Analysis, Fiction, Morals, Arts, Commentary, Performing Arts, Scifi, Messages, Tv Reviews, Roddenberry, Philosophy

4.81.2K Ratings

🗓️ 22 October 2020

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "By Inferno's Light," let's see... where did we leave off? Prison asteroid, changeling Bashir, and now Worf is being used by the Jem'hadar like he's a Klingon gladiator. As DS9 prepares for an eminent attack from Dominion forces, Gul Dukat sees a personal opportunity in a power vacuum. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao 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 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: 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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Mission Log, a Roddenberry's Star Trek Podcast, episode 374, by Inferno's Light. The Welcome into another episode of Mission Log, a Rotenberry Star Trek podcast.

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I'm John Champion. And I'm Norman Lau.

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Each week on Mission Log, we take an in-depth look at the morals, meanings, and messages in each

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and every episode of Star Trek.

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And by the end of our heroic journey there will be statues

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erected in our honor. Norm that that's not what this is all about. We're here

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to really... Oh, no, I know. I know, forgive me, I forgot, not just statues of us, but of Rod and Earl and Ken as well.

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See, that's still not what I meant.

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I was thinking more about something else.

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It's not really what.

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All right, well, to quote the great intellectual, Ron Burgundy, agree to disagree.

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But one thing we can agree on are the ways that you can stay in touch with us.

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Mission Log relies on your participation, so that's why we want to hear from you.

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