This Week In Space podcast: Episode 227 — Trekmania
12-09-2026 15:04 via space.com

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 227 — Trekmania

On Episode 227 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Michael Okuda, who with wife and others have been central to the look, feel, and substance of the Star Trek universe.Hold onto your phasers, but it's been 60 years since Star Trek's debut, and the franchise is still going strong.From the LCARS computer graphical system to alien languages to the designs and color schemes, and even the digital effects remastering of the original series, Mike has been the Cardinal of Canon
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