On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore's news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Jenn Tifft to discuss all the latest Star Trek news.

This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web:

• TrekCore: NYCC — STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY Returns in March 2027, Bill Nighy and Rosemarie DeWitt to Guest in Season 2 (08:17)
• Deadline: James McAvoy Pitched 'Star Trek' Series About "Young Picard," Jokes "All I Really Want To Do" Is Play Young Patrick Stewart (16:39)
• TrekCore: IDW Announces Two New STAR TREK Titles for 2027 — CRUSHER by Gates McFadden and Timonthy Zahn's DS9: ROC'S EGG (24:27)
• TrekCore: Wizards of the Coast Reveals Extensive Details of the New MAGIC: THE GATHERING + STAR TREK Collaboration Card Game (31:20)

In addition, stick around to Jenn reflect on the life and legacy of Sir Patrick Stewart and Alex comment on the way the celebration of Sir Patrick's life has continued in the week since his passing.

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On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore's news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Sam Nelson to discuss all the latest Star Trek news.

This week, Alex and his guest discuss the tragic passing of Walter Koenig:

• TrekCore: Sir Patrick Stewart, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION's Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Dead at 86

We discuss our recollections of Sir Patrick, his incredible performances in Star Trek and beyond, his influence on a whole generation of men, and our personal connections to the man and the character.

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On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore's news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Sam Nelson to discuss all the latest Star Trek news.

This week, Alex and his guest discuss the tragic passing of Walter Koenig:

• TrekCore: STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES 'Chekov' Actor Walter Koenig Dead at 90 (10:12)

We discuss our recollections of Walter, his best performances, his warmth and appreciation for Star Trek fans and Star Trek as a whole, how his collecting made us feel close to him, and so much more about this icon of the original Star Trek.

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On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore's news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Thad Hait to discuss all the latest Star Trek news.

This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web:

• Inverse: "Tomorrow's Enterprise" Was Almost The Strange New Worlds Series Finale (10:12)
• Variety: 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Star Celia Rose Gooding Breaks Down That Time-Jumping Season 4 Finale (16:37)
• Variety: 'Star Trek' New York Comic-Con Panel to Feature William Shatner, 'Starfleet Academy' Season 2 Stars (23:49)
• TrekCore: Factory Entertainment Announces New STRANGE NEW WORLDS, VOYAGER, and STAR TREK IV Prop Replicas (32:34)

In addition, stick around to Thad's opinion that Star Trek taking a creative break may be no bad thing, and Alex reflecting on the latest news about the newly merged Skydance Corporation's streaming leadership shakeup that might mean even more changes to the executives overseeing the future of the Star Trek franchise on television.

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On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore's news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Star Trek Strange New Worlds producing director Chris Fisher, who directed this week's episode "Tomorrow's Enterprise," for a supplemental interview special.

In a follow up to our June interview discussing Chris's career and work on Strange New Worlds, we go deep into this week's Strange New Worlds season four finale "Tomorrow's Enterprise," which Chris directed. We discuss the episode's story, production challenges, easter eggs, and how the director steers the ship of their episode towards your TV screen. It's a great discussion, but make sure you've watched "Tomorrow's Enterprise" before you listen!

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On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore's news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Abby Sommer to discuss all the latest Star Trek news.

This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web:

• Radio Times: Star Trek writer Akiva Goldsman shares disappointing update on proposed spin-off (10:03)
• TV Line: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Star Paul Wesley Breaks Down Kirk's Power Struggle, Teases A 'Much More Serious' Final Season (18:55)
• TrekMovie: Interview: 'Strange New Worlds' Showrunner On Rest Of Season 4, 'Year One,' And 'Doctor Who' Crossover (26:29)
• TrekCore: Le Creuset Cookware Announces New LE CREUSET x STAR TREK Collaboration for 60th Anniversary (33:49)

In addition, stick around to Abby's theory about how this week's episode of Strange New Worlds ties into Lower Decks, and Alex reflecting on the vibe shift for Strange New Worlds between seasons 2 and 3, and whether a quest for bigger ratings had anything to do with it.

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On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore's news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Nacelle Company CEO Brian Volk-Weiss for a supplemental interview special.

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Brian returns to WeeklyTrek to discuss The Center Seat season two, which is streaming now. Hosted by Gates McFadden, The Center Seat's second season traces Star Trek's transitions between movies — first, the handoff from the original Star Trek crew to The Next Generation and their four movie run, followed by the three JJ Abrams Kelvin Timeline movies.

Alex and Brian discuss what Brian learned about the TNG and Kelvin Timeline movies from making this documentary, the challenges of presenting an honest accounting of projects that are still relatively recent, and some of the tips and tricks for making a compelling documentary.

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On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore's news podcast, host Alex Perry brings you a special 60th anniversary episode reflecting on this important milestone for Star Trek in a moment of uncertainty. Alex looks back on his own 31.5 year journey as a Star Trek fan to think about whether new episodes and movies were the driving force of his Star Trek fandom, or all the experiences of being a fan.

I hope as you listen to my Star Trek fan journey you'll be inspired to put together a list of highlights of your own Star Trek fan journey and share the moments were most meaningful to you.

Happy 60th Anniversary, Star Trek! Here's to many more anniversaries to come.

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