Star Trek: The Original Series - "The Man Trap"

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

4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 16 August 2012

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Get ready for a salty look at Star Trek’s first broadcast episode and your introduction to the last of a dying breed. Enjoy a cast of redshirts before they wore red shirts. Boldly go where so many went on September 8, 1966, the day Star Trek: The Original Series first aired. 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: Story recap and analysis of key moments. A discussion of the moral dilemmas presented. How 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 exclusive access to our Discord community while supporting our show. We continue the episode discussion with dedicated channels and a weekly video chat with the hosts. Become a member of our 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: Did you know Roddenberry Podcasts is on YOUTUBE? Find the video versions of your favorite shows like , , as well excllusively you can only find on YouTube. Be sure to and enjoy our shows in a whole new way! 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: 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. Edited by Earl Green.

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0:00.0	Now entering nerdist.com.
0:05.6	The Mission Log, a Roddenberry Star Trek podcast.
0:10.4	Episode 2, The Man Trap. Greetings, fellow cadets, and welcome to another edition of the Mission Log, a Roddenberry Star Trek podcast.
0:33.9	I'm your host, Ken Ray.
0:35.5	And I am your other host, John Champion.
0:37.9	Each week we delve deep into an episode from the plethora of Star Trek stories,
0:43.5	figuring out what the messages are, whether they're still applicable today,
0:47.3	and decide whether the messages in the episode stand the test of time.
0:51.2	Fun week this week.
0:52.3	We're meeting the crew that we know and love because last week there were a bunch of strangers
0:56.4	walking around on the Enterprise.
0:58.3	This week, though, you got your Kirk, you got your bones, you got your Spock, you got your
1:01.9	Uhura.
1:02.9	Don't get used to crewman Darnell, though.
1:04.8	It'll break your heart.
1:07.3	John, I understand you actually have a bit of trivia for this week's episode.
1:10.5	I do.
1:11.0	I like to look into trivia about each episode.
1:14.1	Just a few nuggets for you this week.
1:16.8	This story is by George Clayton Johnson, and I'm a big fan that he was the co-author of Logan's Run.
1:25.5	Renew.
1:26.5	With William F. Nolan and later the film from
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