Star Trek: Voyager, Season 5, Episode 23 - "11:59"

Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

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🗓️ 10 October 2024

⏱️ 69 minutes

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In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, “11:59," Captain Janeway recounts the story of her 20th-century ancestor who helped usher in the space age. Sort of. Maybe. Romance and romanticizing the past bump into urban planning when Mission Log sets the clock for "11:59." Hosted by John Champion and John Arminio 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: - get 50% off your first box and 20% off your second month with code "missionlog50" 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.
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0:35.0	Mission Log, A Rodinberry Star Trek Podcast, episode 547, 1159. 1159 Welcome into another episode of Mission Log, a Rotenberry Star Trek
0:58.1	podcast. I'm John Champion.
1:00.1	And I'm John Raminio, sitting in from Roman Lough.
1:03.0	Each week on Mission Long, we examined Star Trek one episode at a time
1:07.0	and pick it apart for the morals, meanings, and messages.
1:10.0	And try to see if the whole thing stands at the test of thorough historiography.
1:15.0	This week, 1159, the one where Janeway is some guy named Janeway,
1:21.0	but there's someone else who looks an awful lot like Janeway.
1:24.8	It's a blast from the heady days of the late 20th century when we were all
1:29.3	nervous about Y2K. John, welcome to Mission Log, a pleasure to have you as the special guest co-host this week and
1:38.0	you came out with the big guns using the big words like historiography.
1:44.1	Very good.
1:45.1	Part and parcel for what we're talking about in this episode.
1:46.7	So yeah, I had to bring the fifth source with me.
1:49.6	Perfectly chosen.
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