Standard Orbit: A Star Trek Original Series Podcast
Standard Orbit 219: Treknology

Interview with Dr. Ethan Siegel

On this week's Standard Orbit; Hayley Stoddart and Ken Tripp have a great time discussing Dr. Ethan Siegel's book "Treknology".  Ethan is a PhD astorphysicist, science writer, and author and a long time Star Trek fan. This high energy and entertaining look at some of Star Trek's key technology is a must listen and his book a must read.

Learn what traveling at Impulse Power would do to the human body. How deflector shields, phasers, and cloaking ability may not be that far away. We promise you'll be fully engaged; learning, laughing, and thinking about the wonders that may lay ahead if the Star Trek universe became a reality. Dr. Siegel, Hayley, and Ken invite you to sip some synthahol and boldly listen!  


Chapters
Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:01:23)
From the Beginning (00:03:10)
Impulse Power Failure (00:18:33) 
Deflector Shield Tech (00:25:03) 
Quantum Torpedo (00:33:20) 
Cloaking Technology (00:40:13)
Phasers and Synthahol (00:43:55)
Space Kilts and POTFM (01:00:50) 
Closing (00:39:19)

Hosts 
Hayley Stoddart
Ken Tripp

Guest:
Dr. Ethan Siegel
 
Zach Moore (Producer) Ken Tripp (Editor & Producer) Hayley Stoddart (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Nicolas Anastassiou (Associate Producer) Tim Robertson (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Corey Elrod (Associate Producer) Dan Rhodes (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)
 
Direct download: STOB219.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am MDT

Standard Orbit 218: Space Spider

The Lost Episodes, Part III.
  
There are dozens of story ideas, outlines, and scripts submitted to or commissioned for TOS that never went into production. In this episode of Standard Orbit hosts Ken Tripp, Zach Moore and Hayley Stoddart share the synopses of and their thoughts on three more of these would-be episodes.

The crew visits a "Confederate States of America" planet, but with a twist. A sister ship of the Enterprise is found adrift, its crew dead, and an unseen menace is to blame. The Enterprise and another ship, the Momentous, get caught in a pre-Tholian web in space...in an episode written by William Shatner! Also, we discuss what's scarier: insects or reptiles.
Chapters
Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:01:23)
Portrait In Black And White (00:02:29)
Sister In Space (00:12:27) 
The Web Of Death (00:21:44) 
Final Thoughts (00:30:41) 
POTFM (00:37:13) 
Closing (00:39:19)

Hosts 
Ken Tripp
Zach Moore
Hayley Stoddart
 
Zach Moore (Editor and Producer) Ken Tripp (Producer) Hayley Stoddart (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Nicolas Anastassiou (Associate Producer) Tim Robertson (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Corey Elrod (Associate Producer) Dan Rhodes (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)
 
Direct download: so-218.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am MDT

Standard Orbit 217: Young Minds Fresh Ideas


New Line Up on Standard Orbit

In this episode of Standard Orbit: we officially welcome Hayley Stoddart as a new host and Trekspert. We explore her recent experience watching the entire original series, movies, and reboots and get her rankings for each season, original cast film, and the Kelvin timeline.

TrekFM is excited to have Hayley as part of the family and Standard Orbit is committed to bringing fresh topics and view-points to the foundational series of Star Trek. We hope you enjoy this introduction and discussion on this week's Standard Orbit.  Boldly Listen!
Chapters
Welcome to Stoddart Orbit? (00:01:23)
Start Again, Intro and Season 1  (00:02:20)
Season 2 (00:17:30)
Season 3 (00:24:55)
The Movies (00:27:55)
Re-Boots (00:31:18)
POTFM (00:40:46)
Closing (00:45:54)

Hosts 
Ken Tripp
Hayley Stoddart
 
Zach Moore (Producer) Ken Tripp (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Nicolas Anastassiou (Associate Producer) Tim Robertson (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Corey Elrod (Associate Producer) Dan Rhodes (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)
 
Direct download: SO_217.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am MDT

Standard Orbit 216: It Was Like Watching My Mom Fan-Dance 

Star Trek V Panel Discussion.

In this episode of Standard Orbit: we have an all-star team assembled to discuss Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. Bill Smith, Hayley Stoddart, and Bryana Fern join host Ken Tripp to dive into the least popular of the TOS era films.

Does The Final Frontier get better with age? What worked and what could have been improved? What were the key themes that do resonate and is it as bad as its reputation? We explore the controversial themes, acting, writing, and the heart of this film. We hope you enjoy Bill's, Hayley's, and Bryana's  considered thoughts and opinions on The Final Frontier in this week's Standard Orbit. Boldly Listen!

Chapters 
Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:01:23)
Introduction to the panel (00:02:40)
What Went Well? (00:05:36)
What Were The Missed Ppportunities? (00:18:14)
The Score (0046:44)
A Lot Better Than Nemesis! (01:04:16)
POTFM (01:06:53)
Closing (01:12:25) 

Hosts 
Ken Tripp

Guests
William Smith
Hayley Stoddart
Bryana Fern
 
Zach Moore (Producer) Ken Tripp (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Nicolas Anastassiou (Associate Producer) Tim Robertson (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Corey Elrod (Associate Producer) Dan Rhodes (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)
Direct download: SO_216.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am MDT

Standard Orbit 215: Give It To Me On Flip Book

TWOK on VHS, Part 2.

In this episode of Standard Orbit hosts Ken Tripp and Zach Moore continue their conversation, or Khanversation if you will, with John Tenuto. We talk more odds and ends of The Wrath of Khan including deleted scenes and alternate cuts, as well as get John's take on Discovery and debate the merits of episodic vs. arc-based storytelling.

Chapters
Welcome to Standard Orbit! (00:01:23)
TV Movie of the Week? (00:01:51)
Tenuto on Discovery (00:3:45) 
Episodic vs. Story Arc TV (00:07:23) 
Back to Wrath of Khan... (00:15:15) 
Alternate Cuts and Deleted Scenes (00:24:45) 
Final Thoughts (00:34:45) 
POTFM (00:36:55) 
Closing (00:39:13)

Hosts
Ken Tripp
Zach Moore

Guests
John Tenuto
 
Zach Moore (Editor and Producer) Ken Tripp (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Nicolas Anastassiou (Associate Producer) Tim Robertson (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Corey Elrod (Associate Producer) Dan Rhodes (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)
Direct download: so-215.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am MDT

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