This week on TrekHeadlines Five to Watch — Walter Koenig gets candid about a TOS performance that made him uncomfortable, Screen Rant delivers a stinging verdict on how Star Trek's 60th anniversary went sideways, and Reader's Digest serves up ten gloriously strange facts about William Shatner. Time magazine weighs in on the Trek episodes that changed television forever, and Inverse closes things out with a beautiful look at how Starfleet Academy finally completed Jake Sisko's story. Five headlines for a franchise that's been boldly going for six decades. 26-0417

This week on TrekHeadlines Five to Watch — Walter Koenig gets candid about a TOS performance that made him uncomfortable, Screen Rant delivers a stinging verdict on how Star Trek's 60th anniversary went sideways, and Reader's Digest serves up ten gloriously strange facts about William Shatner. Time magazine weighs in on the Trek episodes that changed television forever, and Inverse closes things out with a beautiful look at how Starfleet Academy finally completed Jake Sisko's story. Five headlines for a franchise that's been boldly going for six decades.26-0417

TrekHeadlines: Five 2 Watch

60 Years, One Captain & the Episodes That Changed Everything

This week on TrekHeadlines Five to Watch, we count the biggest Starfleet losses in Trek history, uncover the R-rated Star Trek that almost was, and find out which 1967 episode was Leonard Nimoy's personal favorite, and why the answer will surprise you. Plus, a peek at where the franchise is headed next, and a bittersweet farewell from one of Trek's most beloved directors. Five headlines, warp speed. 26-0410

This week on TrekHeadlines Five to Watch, we count the biggest Starfleet losses in Trek history, uncover the R-rated Star Trek that almost was, and find out which 1967 episode was Leonard Nimoy's personal favorite, and why the answer will surprise you. Plus, a peek at where the franchise is headed next, and a bittersweet farewell from one of Trek's most beloved directors. Five headlines, warp speed.26-0410

Losses, Legends & the Future of the Final Frontier

This week on TrekHeadlines Five to Watch, we’re covering a lot of ground — from the piece of television history that almost never happened, to the future of the franchise under Paramount Skydance. Plus, William Shatner weighs in on the Starfleet Academy cancellation, the Season 1 finale gets a worthy send-off, and we uncover the surprisingly earthly reason Trek kept recycling those alien faces. Five headlines, one podcast, no latex required.

This week on TrekHeadlines Five to Watch, we’re covering a lot of ground — from the piece of television history that almost never happened, to the future of the franchise under Paramount Skydance. Plus, William Shatner weighs in on the Starfleet Academy cancellation, the Season 1 finale gets a worthy send-off, and we uncover the surprisingly earthly reason Trek kept recycling those alien faces. Five headlines, one podcast, no latex required.

The Captain Speaks -- Trek's Past, Present & Future

This week on TrekHeadlines Five to Watch — we toast William Shatner's birthday with a Pluto TV streaming celebration, get candid with Marina Sirtis on why Picard Season 3 left her with mixed feelings, and say a reluctant goodbye to Starfleet Academy. Plus, we revisit the DS9 episode that rewrote the rules of Star Trek storytelling — and find out which beloved character nearly got the full Khan treatment. It's a week of highs, lows, and one very famous eel. 26-0327

This week on TrekHeadlines Five to Watch — we toast William Shatner's birthday with a Pluto TV streaming celebration, get candid with Marina Sirtis on why Picard Season 3 left her with mixed feelings, and say a reluctant goodbye to Starfleet Academy. Plus, we revisit the DS9 episode that rewrote the rules of Star Trek storytelling — and find out which beloved character nearly got the full Khan treatment. It's a week of highs, lows, and one very famous eel.26-0327

Farewells, Birthdays & the Episode That Changed Everything

This week on TrekHeadlines Five to Watch — we count the biggest Starfleet losses in Trek history, uncover the R-rated Star Trek that almost was, and find out which 1967 episode was Leonard Nimoy's personal favorite, and why the answer will surprise you. Plus, a peek at where the franchise is headed next, and a bittersweet farewell from one of Trek's most beloved directors. Five headlines, warp speed. 26-0313

This week on TrekHeadlines Five to Watch — we count the biggest Starfleet losses in Trek history, uncover the R-rated Star Trek that almost was, and find out which 1967 episode was Leonard Nimoy's personal favorite, and why the answer will surprise you. Plus, a peek at where the franchise is headed next, and a bittersweet farewell from one of Trek's most beloved directors. Five headlines, warp speed.26-0313

This week on TrekHeadlines Five to Watch — Cirroc Lofton returns as Jake Sisko in Starfleet Academy, and he’s got Avery Brooks’ blessing to prove it. Plus, the surprising health reason TNG’s uniforms got a redesign, a look at why DS9 has aged better than almost anything in the franchise, and the long-awaited, if bittersweet, confirmation on Avery Brooks and Captain Sisko’s future. And we close out with a little Friday fun, how well do you really know The Corbomite Maneuver? Five headlines worth watching. 26-0213

This week on TrekHeadlines Five to Watch — Cirroc Lofton returns as Jake Sisko in Starfleet Academy, and he’s got Avery Brooks’ blessing to prove it. Plus, the surprising health reason TNG’s uniforms got a redesign, a look at why DS9 has aged better than almost anything in the franchise, and the long-awaited, if bittersweet, confirmation on Avery Brooks and Captain Sisko’s future. And we close out with a little Friday fun, how well do you really know The Corbomite Maneuver? Five headlines worth watching.26-0213

Jake's Back, Avery's Out & the Anti-Trek That Got It Right

This week in the Trek universe: the legendary - and legendarily difficult - sci-fi author behind one of the franchise’s most celebrated episodes gets his Hollywood grudge examined. Four Star Trek films crack a ranking of the greatest space movies ever made, but is the order defensible? A single quote from Deep Space Nine is held up as the key to understanding why that show endures. A fascinating deep-dive reveals the unlikely chain of events connecting Worf to the 2009 reboot. And we dig into the strange, squirm-worthy story behind TNG’s body horror entry from its very first season - “Conspiracy.” All that and a story involving a famous author, a Las Vegas convention, and a very expressive single finger.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 26-0206

This week in the Trek universe: the legendary - and legendarily difficult - sci-fi author behind one of the franchise’s most celebrated episodes gets his Hollywood grudge examined. Four Star Trek films crack a ranking of the greatest space movies ever made, but is the order defensible? A single quote from Deep Space Nine is held up as the key to understanding why that show endures. A fascinating deep-dive reveals the unlikely chain of events connecting Worf to the 2009 reboot. And we dig into the strange, squirm-worthy story behind TNG’s body horror entry from its very first season - “Conspiracy.” All that and a story involving a famous author, a Las Vegas convention, and a very expressive single finger.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​26-0206

Sci-Fi's Last Angry Man, DS9's Sharpest Quote, and How Worf Accidentally Broke the Multiverse

Bill returns from the holiday break ready to kick off 2026 — the year of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy! This week: WSHU Public Radio’s Reel Music takes listeners on a sonic journey through the Star Trek universe; Oded Fehr suits up again as Admiral Vance and fans are thrilled; Chris Pine admits he’s completely out of the loop on any future Trek films; ComicBook.com drops a “best episode” list for every Trek series (and you know Trek fans have opinions); and the TrekConvention.com team shares a deeply personal — and admittedly tragic — convention story you won’t want to miss.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 26-0130

Bill returns from the holiday break ready to kick off 2026 — the year of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy! This week: WSHU Public Radio’s Reel Music takes listeners on a sonic journey through the Star Trek universe; Oded Fehr suits up again as Admiral Vance and fans are thrilled; Chris Pine admits he’s completely out of the loop on any future Trek films; ComicBook.com drops a “best episode” list for every Trek series (and you know Trek fans have opinions); and the TrekConvention.com team shares a deeply personal — and admittedly tragic — convention story you won’t want to miss.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​26-0130

Back in the Saddle for the Year of Starfleet Academy

Bill from TrekConvention.com rounds up the week’s most interesting Star Trek stories, including Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s feature spread in American Cinematographer, a deep dive into the show’s Legacy Wall and its surprising callbacks to classic Trek characters, a definitive ranking of every Klingon iteration in franchise history, and a look at seven Star Trek aliens that the TrekConvention team think deserved their own series. ﻿Whether you’re a casual viewer or a lifelong devotee, there’s plenty here to spark your inner Trekkie. Go boldly!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 26-0123

Bill from TrekConvention.com rounds up the week’s most interesting Star Trek stories, including Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s feature spread in American Cinematographer, a deep dive into the show’s Legacy Wall and its surprising callbacks to classic Trek characters, a definitive ranking of every Klingon iteration in franchise history, and a look at seven Star Trek aliens that the TrekConvention team think deserved their own series. ﻿Whether you’re a casual viewer or a lifelong devotee, there’s plenty here to spark your inner Trekkie. Go boldly!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​26-0123

Starfleet Academy on the Cover, Klingon Rankings, and the Legacy Wall Revealed

Bill returns after a short break to break down the latest developments surrounding Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. From premiere night moments and cast conversations to a reflection on the actors the fandom said goodbye to last year, this episode covers where the franchise has been—and where it’s headed. It wraps with a brand-new original ranking that puts every Star Trek captain’s debut under the microscope.

Bill returns after a short break to break down the latest developments surrounding Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. From premiere night moments and cast conversations to a reflection on the actors the fandom said goodbye to last year, this episode covers where the franchise has been—and where it’s headed. It wraps with a brand-new original ranking that puts every Star Trek captain’s debut under the microscope.

Why 2026 Is Shaping Up to Be the Year of Starfleet Academy

From episodes that reshaped the Star Trek universe to a nostalgic look at Rocky Jones Space Ranger, Bill dives into unforgettable Trek moments, model ships, and a DeForest Kelley quiz that will test even the most dedicated fans.

From episodes that reshaped the Star Trek universe to a nostalgic look at Rocky Jones Space Ranger, Bill dives into unforgettable Trek moments, model ships, and a DeForest Kelley quiz that will test even the most dedicated fans.

Turning Points, Quizzes, and Klingon Classics

This episode dives into eerie Original Series aliens, Patton Oswalt’s Vulcan connection, and fresh updates on the future of Strange New Worlds. Plus, Rebecca Romijn shares how a movie almost happened, and we spotlight Trek to Vegas with a new gallery of fan photos.

This episode dives into eerie Original Series aliens, Patton Oswalt’s Vulcan connection, and fresh updates on the future of Strange New Worlds. Plus, Rebecca Romijn shares how a movie almost happened, and we spotlight Trek to Vegas with a new gallery of fan photos.

Scares, Surprises, and Strange New Worlds

From infamous TOS misfires to shocking revelations in Strange New Worlds, this episode dives into the best and worst of Trek. We’ll cover Voyager’s new gaming challenge, Robert Picardo’s candid take on Starfleet Academy, and the latest adventure hitting the Nintendo Switch.

From infamous TOS misfires to shocking revelations in Strange New Worlds, this episode dives into the best and worst of Trek. We’ll cover Voyager’s new gaming challenge, Robert Picardo’s candid take on Starfleet Academy, and the latest adventure hitting the Nintendo Switch.

Bold Choices and Strange Secrets in the Final Frontier

From Kirk’s first command to a groundbreaking TV moment, this episode explores the milestones shaping Star Trek’s legacy. Bill dives into Strange New Worlds, a look at what could save Trek’s film future, the interracial kiss that shook television, Lower Decks’ Hugo wins, and fresh fan memories from Las Vegas.

From Kirk’s first command to a groundbreaking TV moment, this episode explores the milestones shaping Star Trek’s legacy. Bill dives into Strange New Worlds, a look at what could save Trek’s film future, the interracial kiss that shook television, Lower Decks’ Hugo wins, and fresh fan memories from Las Vegas.

Captains, Kisses, and Awards Among the Stars

Simon Pegg teases the future of the Kelvin films, fans weigh in on this year’s Las Vegas celebration, and Paul Wesley dives into Kirk and Spock’s evolving bond. Plus, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Strange New Worlds’ “Impossible City,” and fresh photo galleries now live on TrekConvention.com.

Simon Pegg teases the future of the Kelvin films, fans weigh in on this year’s Las Vegas celebration, and Paul Wesley dives into Kirk and Spock’s evolving bond. Plus, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Strange New Worlds’ “Impossible City,” and fresh photo galleries now live on TrekConvention.com.

Kelvin Hopes, Con Reflections, and Strange New Worlds Secrets

Get ready for the latest excitement from across the galaxy with TrekHeadlines Five 2 Watch! Join your host, Bill, for weekly episodes highlighting the hottest headlines from the Trek-verse. More than bonus content for the TrekConvention podcast – TrekHeadlines now stands on its own! Tune in now for the latest we’ve found from across the galaxy.

Get ready for the latest excitement from across the galaxy with TrekHeadlines Five 2 Watch! Join your host, Bill, for weekly episodes highlighting the hottest headlines from the Trek-verse. More than bonus content for the TrekConvention podcast – TrekHeadlines now stands on its own!Tune in now for the latest we’ve found from across the galaxy.

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TrekHeadlines: Five 2 Watch

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