Star Trek: Voyager, Season 4, Episode 7 - "Scientific Method"

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🗓️ 7 December 2023

⏱️ 82 minutes

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In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Scientific Method," that uncomfortable feeling could be a headache, or it could be a medical apparatus from another dimension probing your brain. Alien examinations are a real pain in the skull. 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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0:24.0	Mission Log, A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast, episode
0:28.0	508, Scientific Method. method.
0:48.0	Welcome into another episode of Mission Log, a Rotenberry Star Trek podcast. I'm Norman Lau.
0:49.0	And I'm John Champion.
0:50.6	Each week on Mission Log, we coolly methodically examine an episode of Star Trek,
0:56.1	exploring the morals, meanings, and messages, and then submit it for a peer review in the hope of making
1:01.6	us all more informed Star Trek viewers.
1:05.6	This week Scientific Method, the one where Voyager is crawling with scientists.
1:11.0	Well they always are, but this time there are uninvited scientists. The bad kind, and
1:16.8	the Voyager crew has to either science their way out of predicament or use brute force to make
1:21.8	them leave. I wonder which one we'll get.
1:23.7	I'll be right back with trivia after a few words on how to reach us.
1:28.8	Mission Log is a conversation about Star Trek.
1:32.0	Drop us a line at Mission Log at rod and berry.com
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