Star Trek: Voyager, Season 4, Episode 6 - "The Raven"

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🗓️ 30 November 2023

⏱️ 71 minutes

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In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "The Raven," Seven's nightmares divert Voyager through an area of space where a faint Borg signal has appeared. Will the signal's draw be too strong for the ex-Borg, or will she say "nevermore?" 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 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	You're listening to a Roddenberry Podcast.
0:07.0	Mission Log, A Roddenberry Podcast,
0:11.0	A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast, Episode Five Hundred Seven, The Raven. Once upon a podcast, a podcast, Cheery, while we pondered weak and weary, over many a Star Trek episode and forgotten
0:37.1	lore, while we watched nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, as if some bore gently wrapping,
0:44.2	wrapping at the alcove door.
0:46.6	For the rare and radiant maiden whom the collective name seven,
0:50.3	will she live as human never more?
0:55.0	Welcome into another episode of Mission Log,
0:58.0	a Rotary Star Trek podcast.
1:00.0	I'm Norman Lau.
1:01.0	And I am clearly not Edgar Alan Poe. I'm John Champion and in our goal to discuss every single episode of Star Trek ever made
1:09.4	examining it for morals, meanings, and messages we have arrived at the sixth episode of Voyager's fourth season.
1:17.0	This week, The Raven, the one where Voyager, welcomes the most irritating guests aboard and seven answers a call from the board
1:25.8	only to discover that she can't go home again. I'll be right back with trivia
1:31.2	after a few words on how to reach us.
1:35.3	Mission Log is a conversation about Star Trek.
1:37.6	Drop us a line at Mission Log at Rodinberry.com
1:40.9	and join us on X, formerly known as Twitter and Facebook at Mission Log Pod.
1:45.8	While you're at it, leave us a review at a rating at Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform.
1:51.1	And please remember your comments can be used on Mission Log or
1:54.2	engage on the Rodinberry YouTube channel. And now with just a little bit less rhyming here is John Champion with this week's trivia.
2:06.8	I was going to say that I have ever more trivia for the raven.
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