Star Trek: Voyager, Season 5, Episode 21 - "Juggernaut"

Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

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🗓️ 26 September 2024

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, “Juggernaut," the Malon are up to what they usually do, hauling around toxic waste, trying to hide it where no-one will find it. This particular ship springs a leak right in Voyager's path though, and the resulting spill traps both vessels along with a deadly monster seeking revenge. Juggernaut goes into the Mission Log. Hosted by John Champion and Bill Smith Welcome to Mission Log, a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we 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: “Greato the Uh Oh” by JD Atlus – available at and online book retailers 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 | All Rights Reserved

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0:00.0	You're listening to a Rotenberry Podcast.
0:07.0	Mission Log, A Rotenberry Podcast,
0:11.0	Mission Log, A Rotenberry Star Trek. Welcome into another episode of Mission Log, a Rotenberry Star Trek podcast.
0:36.0	I'm John Champion.
0:37.0	And I'm Bill Smith sitting in for Norman Lyle.
0:40.0	Each week on Mission Log, we rummage through an episode of Star Trek risking life and limb,
0:44.6	we're creatures in order to bring you the morals, meanings, and messages, and see if the whole thing
0:50.6	stands the test of time.
0:52.3	This week, Juggernaut, the one where the Voyager crew goes dumpster diving on a
0:57.0	mail-on ship while trying to avoid radiation, a monster, and getting to know the mail on themselves.
1:04.0	Welcome to the show, Bill Smith.
1:06.5	I am so glad to have you here.
1:08.0	How's it going?
1:09.0	It's going great, my friend.
1:10.0	It's great to see you.
1:11.0	I know we spend a lot of the year planning trek talks and talking about other things, but it's my honor and privilege to be here for my dear friend and my brother in trek Norman.
1:22.0	It's great to be on Mission Log,
1:25.0	a show that I hear some people listen to.
1:28.0	But if you remember back in the day,
1:31.0	it was revealed that the computer had a crush on me. Oh yeah. So I'm a
1:35.9	little concerned that that may impact how this episode is presented. I don't want you to get
1:39.6	less airtime. So we will have a conversation.
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