SUPPLEMENTAL: The One with Richard Arnold

Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

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Star, Tv & Film, Science, Ethics, Trek, Meaning, Analysis, Fiction, Morals, Arts, Commentary, Performing Arts, Scifi, Messages, Tv Reviews, Roddenberry, Philosophy

4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2014

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Outspoken, sometimes controversial, a wealth of Star Trek knowledge - these are some of the words used to describe Richard Arnold, the man who was Gene Roddenberry’s assistant and archivist. John and Ken got to sit down with Richard a few weeks back to talk over the original series, the next generation, the animated series, and his time working with Gene. Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray 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... Join the Conversation: For as littlle as $1 a month, you can support our show and gain exclusive access to our Mission Log Discord Community! There, we continue the discussion with dedicated channels and a weeky video chat with the hostst. 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 our episode. Follow us on Social Media: Did you know Roddenberry Podcasts is on YOUTUBE? Find the video versions of your favorite shows like , , as well as exclusive content only available Youtube. ! Our shows are part of the Roddeberry 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: Subscribe and Stay Updated: Never miss an episode! Subscribe on your preferred podcast payer, 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	Mission Log supplemental, Number 14.
0:04.0	The one with Richard Arnold. Outspoken, sometimes controversial, a wealth of Star Trek knowledge.
0:23.4	These are some of the words used to describe Richard Arnold,
0:26.4	the man who was Gene Roddenberry's assistant and archivist.
0:29.7	John and Ken got to sit down with Richard a few weeks back to talk over the original
0:34.0	series the next generation the animated series and his time working with Jean.
0:41.0	All right so we're with Richard Arnold and you need, I hesitate to say you need no introduction,
0:49.0	but I want to make sure we get the introduction right, because to me, you are Mr. Star Star Trek you're the guy that people see all
0:55.2	the time at conventions they know you by by seeing you and I think people don't necessarily understand your association with Star Trek,
1:06.0	your association particularly Jean Roddenberry.
1:08.0	So can you give us that sort of nutshell biographical sketch so we know?
1:12.0	Okay, I'll try to keep this sure.
1:14.0	Okay, when my parents began
1:18.0	separating and eventually divorcing
1:21.0	summer of 1966, sort of late spring early summer, I needed to escape from the
1:30.1	reality of being ripped out of our home and having to move and my dad
1:35.0	being shipped off and all that. So my mother had, you know, thank God, loads of
1:41.1	science fiction books in the house because I already read it through all of the
1:44.6	hardy boys and my sisters Nancy Drew so I needed something to read and I got through most of her science fiction
1:51.8	and it was adult stuff and I was 12 but in that
1:56.0	summer's fall preview guide for TV guide there was a blurb for a new science
2:02.3	vision series called Star Trek and I was already watching Lost in Space and Boys to the bottom of the sea so I was certainly ready for another science fiction series.
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