Positively Trek 300: Ctrl-Alt-Delete The Universe

Star Trek #32 & Star Trek: Omega

Lore has complete control of the universe, but his rule is nearly at an end as Captain Sisko and his compatriots are close to turning the tables on the megalomaniacal android! Plus: when all is said and done, how does IDW wrap up the interconnected Star Trek and Star Trek: Defiant comic series?

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Brandi discuss the comics Star Trek #32 (Lore War Part 5 of 5) and Star Trek: Omega, the grand finale to three years of epic Trek comic storytelling from IDW!

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Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2-

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.

Chapters

Opening (00:00:00)

Star Trek #32 Lore War Part 5 of 5 (00:03:35)

Patreon Shoutout (00:22:39)

Star Trek: Omega (00:23:19)

Future Comic Coverage on Positively Trek (00:52:03)

Closing (00:55:48)

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Brandi Jackola

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

Positively Trek 299: We’re All Pike Now!

The End of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Has Been Announced

In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Captain Christopher Pike knows his future and the fate that awaits him. Now, as Star Trek fans, we are in a similar position having been told that the end is coming for Strange New Worlds!

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Barry discuss the surprise announcement of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ fifth and final season renewal. We talk about what we know about the end of the series, the pros and cons of the announcement, and end with a big discussion about what the future of Star Trek looks like.

Show page: http://www.positivelytrek.com/

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Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2-

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.

Chapters

The Mile Zero Fan Summit Debrief (00:00:00)

Strange New Worlds Season 5 Renewal (00:08:32)

What We Know (00:14:15)

The Pros (00:19:40)

Patreon Shout Out (00:32:16)

The Cons (00:32:48)

The Future of Star Trek on Television (00:43:22)

Final Thoughts (00:57:47)

Closing (01:04:12)

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Barry DeFord

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

Positively Trek 298: Shaxs Ain’t Subtle, Either!

Star Trek: Defiant #27 & Lore War: Shaxs’ Worst Day

The Lore War crossover event continues! In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Brandi discuss two comics: Star Trek: Defiant #27 (Lore War Part 4 of 5), and Star Trek: Lore War: Shaxs’ Worst Day, a one-shot that, quite frankly, should be a full part of the Lore War series! Join us as we talk about Sisko and company’s attempt to thwart Lore’s evil machinations, while at the same time a re-awakened Shaxs tries to destroy all of Starfleet!

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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/positively-trek/id1501468628

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Help support the podcast! Go to https://www.patreon.com/positivelytrek to help out!

Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2-

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.

Chapters

Opening (00:00:00)

Star Trek: Defiant #27 (00:03:47)

Patreon Shout Out (00:21:05)

Star Trek: Lore War: Shaxs’ Worst Day (00:21:37)

Closing (00:48:25)

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Brandi Jackola

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

Positively Trek 297: Support Your Local Convention!

The Mile Zero Fan Summit in Grimshaw, Alberta

Star Trek and Star Wars fans can be found everywhere, and we mean everywhere! It doesn’t matter if you’re from one of the largest cities in the world or from a small farming community in rural Alberta, we guarantee that someone you know or see in your day-to-day life loves settling in for a Babylon 5 marathon, debates online who is the better captain, Sisko or Janeway, or has very strong opinions on how the Millennium Falcon would fare against a Federation starship!

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Barry and Dan sit down with Chance and Carolyn Gerk, the organizers of the Mile Zero Fan Summit, a convention being held in the small town of Grimshaw, Alberta on June 7th. We discuss what you can expect at the event, the process of putting it together, and the importance of fostering the fan community in smaller centres. And make sure to join us in Grimshaw on June 7th, when we will be hosting a panel on Star Trek as a Model for a Better Future at the convention!

Mile Zero Fan Summit on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568680220263

Email Mile Zero: milezerofansummit@gmail.com

Show page: http://www.positivelytrek.com/

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/positively-trek/id1501468628

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Help support the podcast! Go to https://www.patreon.com/positivelytrek to help out!

Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2-

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.

Chapters

Opening (00:00:00)

Introducing Carolyn and Chance of the Mile Zero Fan Summit (00:01:44)

Patreon Shoutout (00:20:50)

The Mile Zero Fan Summit June 7th in Grimshaw, AB (00:21:22)

Closing (00:44:01)

Hosts

Barry DeFord

Dan Gunther

Guests

Carolyn & Chance Gerk

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

Positively Trek 296: Lore War Continues!

Star Trek: Defiant #26 & Star Trek #31: Lore War Parts 2 & 3

The universe has been completely upended by the villainous android Lore, and only Benjamin Sisko and Emperor Kahless are aware of it! Together, they must assemble a group of heroes to overthrow the maniacal Lore and his brother Data and remind everyone they know and love what it is they have lost!

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Brandi are continuing their coverage of the current Lore War event that has scrambled the galaxy in the on-going Star Trek and Star Trek: Defiant comic series. They discuss Star Trek: Defiant #26 and Star Trek #31, parts 2 and 3 of Lore War. We talk about the events of both issues, and share our thoughts as well as our predictions for the next part of the story!

Show page: http://www.positivelytrek.com/

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/positively-trek/id1501468628

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/positivelytrek.bsky.social

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Help support the podcast! Go to https://www.patreon.com/positivelytrek to help out!

Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2-

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.

Chapters

Opening (00:00:00)

Star Trek: Defiant #26 (00:04:19)

Patreon Shout Out (00:22:12)

Star Trek #31 (00:22:44)

Our Thoughts and Predictions (00:39:55)

What’s Next in Trek Comics (00:50:00)

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Brandi Jackola

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

Positively Trek 295: Playing My Favourite Songs

Strange New Worlds: Toward the Night with author James Swallow!

In this episode of Positively Trek, we finally have a new novel to talk about and an author to interview! Dan Gunther welcomes back Bruce Gibson to discuss the new novel Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Towards the Night. Joining us is the amazing author himself, James Swallow! We talk about the novel spoiler-free to begin with, but get into spoilers later as we discuss the plot of this time-twisting adventure.

Show page: http://www.positivelytrek.com/

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/positively-trek/id1501468628

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/positivelytrek.bsky.social

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositivelyTrek

Help support the podcast! Go to https://www.patreon.com/positivelytrek to help out!

Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2-

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.

Chapters

Opening (00:00:00)

Spoiler-Free - Genesis of the Novel (00:01:53)

Spoilers - The Mystery of 685-Gamma (00:15:14)

Starfleet’s Past (00:19:17)

Patreon Shout Out (00:30:35)

The USS Baldwin (00:31:06)

Luciana Ortegas (00:33:03)

Una, M’Benga, and the Klingons (00:37:42)

Spock and Chapel (00:44:45)

Bren and Giant Bugs (00:46:56)

Playing the Hits (00:52:37)

The Epilogue (00:58:27)

Final Thoughts and Closing (01:04:30)

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Bruce Gibson

Guest

James Swallow

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

Positively Trek 294: From Star Trek’s Worst to Star Trek’s Best

“And the Children Shall Lead” and “The City on the Edge of Forever”

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Barry take their cues from one of Dan’s favourite new podcasts: The Best Worst from hosts Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink. In their new show, they talk about the worst and best episodes from a classic television series as determined by the IMDB ratings. Their rules dictate that the series in question must have at least 100 episodes, which means they won’t be covering Star Trek: The Original Series! We hope to cover that oversight with this homage to their wonderful podcast as we discuss the classic Trek episodes “And the Children Shall Lead” and “The City on the Edge of Forever.”

Show page: http://www.positivelytrek.com/

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/positively-trek/id1501468628

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Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2-

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.

Chapters

Opening (00:00:00)

The Best Worst Inspiration (00:03:46)

The Worst: “And the Children Shall Lead” (00:06:28)

Patreon Shout Out (00:28:22)

The Best: “The City on the Edge of Forever” (00:28:53)

Closing (01:15:30)

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Barry DeFord

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

Positively Trek 293: Lore Ain’t Subtle

Star Trek: Lore War #1

The big Star Trek comic crossover of 2025 is underway! Lore has rewritten reality, and our heroes find themselves scattered across the galaxy, all in service to their god: Lore!

In this episode of Positively Trek, Dan Gunther is joined by comic co-host Brandi Jackola to discuss Star Trek: Lore War #1, the first issue in the five-part Lore War crossover series! We talk about what leads up to this series, the story in the issue itself, and finish up with our thoughts on the story and our predictions for the future!

Star Trek: Lore War #1

Written by Christopher Cantwell, Collin Kelly, & Jackson Lanzing

Art by Davide Tinto

Digital:

Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/41har8d

Amazon.ca: https://amzn.to/4k4xESj

Amazon.co.uk: https://amzn.to/41iOqGe

Show page: http://www.positivelytrek.com/

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Help support the podcast! Go to https://www.patreon.com/positivelytrek to help out!

Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2-

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.

Chapters

Opening (00:00:00)

Prelude to Lore War (00:03:02)

Lore War #1 Spoiler Discussion (00:00:00)

Patreon Shout Out (00:23:33)

Lore War #1 Discussion Continued (00:24:04)

Our Thoughts and Predictions (00:31:40)

Closing (00:38:53)

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Brandi Jackola

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)