Star Trek: Voyager, Season 5, Episode 26 - "Equinox"

Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

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🗓️ 31 October 2024

⏱️ 84 minutes

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In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, “Equinox," the Delta Quadrant doesn't seem as lonely anymore when a Starfleet ship shows up in Voyager's path. The crew are hiding a terrible secret though, one that could imperil everyone's chances of making it home alive. There's a new Captain in town when "Equinox" goes into the Mission Log. Hosted by John Champion and Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log, a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we we explore the Star Trekuniverse 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 J. D. 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 Roddenberry Podcast.
0:07.0	Mission Log, A Roddenberry Podcast.
0:11.0	Mission Log, A Roddenberry Star Trek podcast.
0:35.0	I'm Norman Lough.
0:36.0	And I'm John Champion.
0:38.0	Each week on Mission Log, we examine an episode of Star Trek, picking it apart for the morals, meanings, and
0:43.2	messages and seeing if the whole thing stands the test of time.
0:47.9	This week, Equinox, the one where Voyager encounters another Star Fleet ship lost in the Delta Quadrant.
0:54.6	And if you thought Voyager had it rough, well, wait until you get to know the crew of the
0:59.7	Equinox.
1:00.7	Norman Lau, welcome back. Glad to welcome back.
1:03.0	I'm glad to have you back.
1:06.0	Now for our listeners who are just catching up with us,
1:10.0	you have been, I guess the best way to put it, medical leave for the last few months and we've had a slew of guest hosts, but you stepped in and said that you were feeling well enough to join us for the next couple of shows so I'm so glad
1:24.7	that we have you here and our audience gets to hear in your very own words how you're
1:29.7	doing. Much better now. Obviously I've been gone for some time. I think I stopped
1:36.2	recording Mission Log proper somewhere around mid-May of this year this year
1:41.8	being 2024 for those of you who are listening to this three
1:44.5	years from now right so it's been it's been quite a trial but I've been able to get
1:50.4	through it with the obviously the love and support of everyone
1:53.8	here our mission log listeners you know our our Patreon supporters obviously I could not
2:00.1	have gotten through it without Carol you know my wife Carol or actually now my
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