Star Trek: Voyager, Season 4, Episode 10 - "Random Thoughts"

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🗓️ 21 December 2023

⏱️ 72 minutes

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In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Random Thoughts," what's kicking around in B'Elanna's head is worth a whole lot more on a planet full of telepaths. The thoughts in Tuvok's mind? Priceless. Painful, too. 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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0:37.8	mission log a rotten very star trek podcast episode five hundred ten random thoughts A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast, I'm Norman Lough. of Mission Log, a Rotenberry Star Trek podcast.
1:03.6	I'm Norman Lau.
1:04.8	And I'm John Champion.
1:06.4	And I know what you're thinking.
1:08.0	Isn't this the podcast where the host
1:10.1	break down an episode of Star Trek,
1:11.8	then examine it for morals, meanings, and messages?
1:14.5	Well, right you are.
1:16.5	I mean, right I am, because I knew that's what you were thinking.
1:21.2	And in today's episode, we'll be examining random thoughts, the one where the Voyager
1:26.4	crew gets caught up in some legal trouble on a planet full of telepaths.
1:31.8	Emperor Augustus' father died when he was four years old, so he was adopted by his great uncle,
1:37.1	Julius Caesar.
1:38.1	Um, what?
1:40.1	It was just a random thought I had. I think about the Roman Empire from time to time.
1:46.0	It's a thing, apparently.
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