Star Trek: Voyager, Season 6, Episode 10, "Pathfinder"

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🗓️ 23 January 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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In the Star Trek: Voyager episode “Pathfinder," it's time to reconnect with old friends Reg Barclay and Deanna Troi. Reg has been obsessed with making contact with Voyager, but nobody at Starfleet believes he can do it. Deanna counsels with lessons of mental health and workplace etiquette. Mission Log follows "Pathfinder." Hosted by John Champion and Amy Nelson 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: 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 RODDENBERRY ENTERTAINMENT RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: Listeners like you! for exclusive early access and the Mission Log Discord 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.
0:09.4	Mission Log, a Roddenberry Star Trek podcast. I'm John Champion.
0:35.9	And I'm Amy Nelson sitting in for Norman Lau. Each week on
0:40.1	Mission Log, we analyze an episode of Star Trek, throwing ourselves into the story for a look at the
0:45.5	morals, meanings, and messages, and asking ourselves if it stands the test of time. This week, Pathfinder,
0:52.8	the one where Regge Barkley develops an unhealthy obsession
0:56.0	with the lost ship in the Delta Quadrant, but he may just hold the answer to finding them.
1:02.0	Welcome back to the show, Amy. It's been so long. It's been weeks.
1:06.3	Weeks. Almost a couple months. Come on now. Exactly. Thank you so much for having me back.
1:13.0	I really truly honored, again, reading the intro, it still gets me.
1:18.0	So thank you.
1:18.8	I love it.
1:19.7	I'm thrilled to have you here, and it is our own mutual friend, Norman, who said,
1:25.1	you got to get Amy for this one.
1:27.4	So that's what we did. And glad to have you here. Norman who said, you got to get Amy for this one.
1:29.7	So that's what we did.
1:31.9	And glad to have you here.
1:32.9	And thank you again.
1:36.6	It was so much fun talking about Barge of the Dead with you.
1:40.9	And I know that you're a Deanna fan, and we're going to get into all of that today.
1:47.1	Please remind people if they're looking for you and your other Trek podcasting where they can find you.
1:48.1	Well, find me over at BQN podcast Network.
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