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A positive attitude towards all things Star Trek. Hosts Dan Gunther & Barry DeFord.
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#StarTrekNewsDesk #StarTrekKhan starring Naveen Andrews as Khan has wrapped production and is coming later this year. Plus: new starships from Fanhome & Master Replicas, #StarTrekSection31 ratings, and some sad news as we report on the passing of Roberto Orci. #StarTrek youtu.be/xh2dKZYoQ1M

Wednesday is new comic day, and there are two Trek titles out for you to pick up! The #StarTrekDefiant ongoing comic continues with issue #24, and #StarTrekSection31 gets a one-shot comic tie-in prequel story by the talented Alyssa Wong! #StarTrek #TrekComics www.treklit.com/2025/02/two-...

The #StarTrekNewsDesk: February 24 - March 2, 2025 Two new #StarTrek comics out this week from IDW, including the continuation of the #StarTrekDefiant ongoing series and a one-shot tie-in to the #StarTrekSection31 film! #TrekComics youtu.be/WOMMDVdhTqE

New #PositivelyTrek! @Kertrats.bsky.social & Barry discuss #StarTrekStarfleetAcademy, recapping everything we know about the upcoming series and our thoughts on what we can expect when it finally airs! #StarTrek #StarfleetAcademy #podcast www.positivelytrek.com/of-course-th...

The #StarTrekNewsDesk: February 17-23, 2025 This Week in #StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy wraps filming, plus Master Replicas enters the Star Trek action figure market with new offerings throughout 2025, and IDW releases the latest issue in their ongoing Star Trek comic series! youtu.be/mBQfEDEYq5s

Sad news this week as regular Trek guest actor Bruce French has passed away. Out this week: paperback edition of #StarTrekPicard: Firewall by @davidmack.bsky.social & a new issue of the ongoing #StarTrekLowerDecks comic from IDW! #ThisWeekinTrek #TrekLit #TrekComics #StarTrek youtu.be/3w_cmlD7JrE

I love Star Trek and can have strong views on some aspects of it. But I also appreciate new Star Trek even when I don't fully agree with the direction they take. Constructive criticism is good and I think the back and forth between writers and fans is positive. But it needs to stay civil.

New #PositivelyTrek! @kertrats.bsky.social & Barry discuss their least favorite episodes of #StarTrek and try their hardest to think of something positive to say about each one! #podcast www.positivelytrek.com/look-on-the-...

New #PositivelyTrek! @kertrats.bsky.social & Barry discuss #StarTrekSection31. We talk about what we liked, what we didn’t like, and our overall thoughts on the film. Warning: spoilers! #StarTrek #podcast #Section31 www.positivelytrek.com/georgiou-and...

#TheUnreadyRoom is BACK at the request of Her most Imperial Majesty, Philippa Georgiou Augustus Iaponius Centarius, who demands we discuss #STARTREKSECTION31! We go live on Saturday, January 25th at 2pm Eastern (11am Pacific). Join me & @brandiwine.bsky.social there! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE_c...

#Section31 is out this Friday, and I wanted to share my (spoiler-free) thoughts. Is it my favorite #StarTrek? Certainly not! But I did find a lot to like in this film! Here is my spoiler-free review: what I liked and didn't like about #startreksection31! youtu.be/_azN5bab_eI

New comic day! Issue #28 of the ongoing #StarTrek series from @idwpublishing.bsky.social is out today! #TrekComics www.treklit.com/2025/01/new-...

This Week in Trek: Jan 20-26 2025: Big week for #StarTrek as the first new Trek film since 2016 is released: #StarTrekSection31 hits Paramount+ on Friday! Plus: Colm Meaney set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award & a new comic drops on Wednesday! youtu.be/P3SVmNgVTYE

It's the first episode of the new era of #StarTrek in the alphabetical re-watch! Check out my review of "Absolute Candor" from season one of #StarTrekPicard! youtu.be/mB_XQa6JHv8

It's new comic day! Pick up issue 3 of the ongoing #StarTrekLowerDecks series from @idwpublishing.bsky.social today! #StarTrek #TrekComics www.treklit.com/2025/01/star...

#ThisWeekinTrek: Jan 13-19 2025: Wildfires continue to rage through Los Angeles, affecting many members of our #StarTrek family. Plus: home media releases & award nominations for #StarTrekLowerDecks & #StarTrekProdigy, and a new comic release this week. youtu.be/auKI3Urmlq0

New #PositivelyTrek! Hosts @kertrats.bsky.social & Barry talk about #StarTrek in 2024, and what we anticipate for the franchise in 2025. Plus: we share our thoughts on “The State of Star Trek.” #Podcast www.positivelytrek.com/the-state-of...

Before work I'm getting my positivity up with the latest episode of @positivelytrek.bsky.social ! open.spotify.com/episode/6VNE...

Reviving a project from 2016: Dan's Star Trek Re-Watch Reviews! All of #StarTrek in alphabetical order (to "randomize" the order a bit)! I have to fill in gaps left by deleted videos & new episodes since 2016. First up: #StarTrekVoyager S2E1: "The 37's"! youtu.be/Pe-MyCgfDFg

The #StarTrekDefiant comic series continues! Issue #22 is out today from @idwpublishing.bsky.social, kicking off a new story arc: "No Old Warriors." #StarTrek #TrekComics #TrekLit www.treklit.com/2025/01/star...

#ThisWeekinTrek: January 6 - 12, 2025: Director Olatunde Osunsanmi & actor Robert Kazinsky share their thoughts on the new #StarTrekSection31 film, coming Jan 24. Plus: Star Trek: Defiant #22 is out this week from @IDWPublishing! #StarTrek youtu.be/deG_xEeIGPI

A rundown of all things #StarTrek confirmed (and rumored) for 2025. Let me know what you're looking forward to the most in the comments! #StarTrekSection31 #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds #TrekLit #TrekComics youtu.be/jXONPgWdPbw

If you're staying in for New Year's eve, do yourself a favour and stay in with @unamccormack.bsky.social 🖖

We've had Dan on our show several times, so it was fun to go on his for a change. We had a fantastic discussion with Una McCormack about her new book, which I consider to be the best Star Trek novel of 2024!

#HappyNewYear and happy #calendarchange day! It's #january! #calendarchangeday #StarTrek #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds #StarTrekLowerDecks #StarTrekTheNextGeneration

New #PositivelyTrek #BookClub! Hosts @kertrats.bsky.social, @tyranicus.bsky.social, & @thegoddesslivia.bsky.social are joined by author @unamccormack.bsky.social to discuss her latest novel: #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds: Asylum! #StarTrek #TrekLit www.positivelytrek.com/book-club-po...

For any and all who celebrate, Happy Holidays from us here at Positively Trek and Kertrats Productions! May your season be filled with light, warmth, and happiness!

It needs to be said: the "Testing your speakers on Streamyard" song is a BOP.

We are LIVE in #TheUnreadyRoom on Saturday, December 21st! Join me & @brandiwine.bsky.social to discuss the #StarTrekLowerDecks SERIES FINALE "The New Next Generation" at 2pm Eastern (11am Pacific)! We can't promise there won't be tears! #StarTrek #LowerDecks www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_zn...

This Week in Trek: December 16 - 22, 2024: #StarTrekLowerDecks ends this Thursday, and we’re really sad about it. BUT! We also have two new #StarTrek comics from IDW, plus #StarTrekDiscovery Season 5 Trading Cards coming out this week! youtu.be/1LAtUGkS9MI

On Saturday, December 14, #TheUnreadyRoom is LIVE to discuss "Fissure Quest," the penultimate episode of #StarTrekLowerDecks! Join me and @brandiwine.bsky.social at 2pm Eastern (11am Pacific)! All quantum realities are welcome! #StarTrek #LowerDecks www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bvf...

Amazing guest stars abound in this week's episode of #StarTrekLowerDecks: "Fissure Quest." Seriously, DO NOT watch this video if you don't want #spoilers! #StarTrek #LowerDecks youtu.be/UWiZF0Jme2A

#ThisWeekinTrek: December 9 - 15, 2024: We have a new full trailer for the upcoming #StarTrekSection31, Saturn Award nominations for #StarTrekDiscovery & #StarTrekLowerDecks, and more! #StarTrek youtu.be/izzRps_xMlc

Join me & @brandiwine.bsky.social in #TheUnreadyRoom! We're discussing #StarTrekLowerDecks S5E08 "Upper Decks" LIVE on Saturday, December 7th at 2pm Eastern (11am Pacific), and we'd love for you to join us there! #StarTrek #LowerDecks www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TcJ...

#ThisWeekinTrek: #StarTrekExplorer’s final issue is out this week, and #StarTrekLowerDecks nears the end of its run with episode 8 of season 5: "Upper Decks." #StarTrek youtu.be/xpCRbt5zzWI

It's #December! Happy #calendarchangeday! #calendarchange #StarTrek #StarTrekDiscovery #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds

#TheUnreadyRoom is LIVE on Saturday, Nov 30th! @brandiwine.bsky.social & I are discussing "Fully Dilated," ep 7 of #StarTrekLowerDecks' final season! We go live at 2pm Eastern (11am Pacific), barring any crazy time dilation effects! Join us! #StarTrek #LowerDecks www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRYj...

#ThisWeekinTrek: @robertpicardo.bsky.social talks up Paul Giamatti as Trek’s next big bad, Tawny Newsome gives an update on the #StarTrek comedy series she’s writing w/ Justin Simien, & Paramount releases a primer on #Section31! #StarfleetAcademy #StarTrekSection31 youtu.be/rmvpzk_850g

We are LIVE in #TheUnreadyRoom on Saturday, November 23rd to discuss "Of Gods and Angles," episode 6 of #StarTrekLowerDecks' fifth and final season! Join me and @brandiwine.bsky.social at 2pm Eastern (11am Pacific)! #StarTrek #LowerDecks www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjAS...

New #PositivelyTrek! @brandiwine.bsky.social & @kertrats.bsky.social are thrilled to welcome Kira Nerys herself, Nana Visitor, to the show to talk about her new book: #StarTrek: Open a Channel: A Woman’s Trek! #TrekLit www.positivelytrek.com/nana-visitor... Video version: youtu.be/PWbvOOc-35Q

#ThisWeekinTrek: We get a (small) update on the “upcoming” #StarTrek origin film, and Jess Bush gives us some news about seasons 3 and 4 of #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds! Plus: new comic this week, and another new Star Trek collectible coin from Agoro! youtu.be/UJJyYZzb7W0

Wow! The Twitter Exodus is in full swing, apparently! A warm welcome to all of our new followers here on BlueSky! Keep an eye out in the coming days for a very special episode of the Positively Trek Podcast!

We are LIVE in #TheUnreadyRoom Sat Nov 16! Join @kertrats.bsky.social & @brandiwine.bsky.social @ 2pm Eastern (11am Pacific) to discuss #StarTrekLowerDecks S5E5: "Starbase 80?!" - and don't catch that nasty Tarchannen III bug that's going around! #StarTrek #LowerDecks www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6ZD...

New Comic Series Starts Today! Pick up IDW's #StarTrekLowerDecks #1 by Ryan North! #StarTrek #TrekComics #TrekLit #LowerDecks www.treklit.com/2024/11/new-...

Wrote this for a video I'm working on, but I think yall need it now asap.

#ThisWeekinTrek: Jeri Ryan reveals that a Seven of Nine series was pitched to her, Round 2 reveals its #StarTrekLowerDecks USS Cerritos model kit, and #StarTrek loses another beloved member of the family. youtu.be/HNm6WnaKTW0

#TheUnreadyRoom is LIVE on Saturday, Nov 9 to discuss "The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel" & "A Farewell to Farms" of #StarTrekLowerDecks! Join me & @brandiwine.bsky.social at 2pm Eastern (11am Pacific). If you don't... EXPERIENCE BIJ!!! #StarTrek #LowerDecks www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI-j...

Not to make light of the situation, but one good thing happened Nov 5: a book by an amazing author was released! #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds: Asylum by @unamccormack.bsky.social hit bookshelves yesterday. We could use an escape into a bright future right now! #StarTrek www.treklit.com/2024/11/RD-A...