Sep 12, 2016
Greetings, Captains! You’re listening to EPISODE 286 OF PRIORITY ONE PODCAST, your weekly report on all things Star Trek! Available for download or streaming on Monday, September 12th, 2016 at PriorityOnePodcast.com! This week in Trek It Out, Elijah and Kenna are talking conventions, the latest big hint from Star Trek Discovery, and an exciting new initiative from the Roddenberry Foundation. In Star Trek Online news, we’re looking at some new features for the PC version currently available to test, and sharing some early thoughts about the launch of console. Later, Jake is here with more exciting Star Trek products in The Promenade. And as always, before we wrap up the show, we'll open hailing frequencies for your incoming messages! TOPICS DISCUSSED Trek It Out How an Over-Ambitious Star Trek Convention became the Con of Wrath (via Ars Technica) Official Star Trek: Discovery Novel and Comic Tie-ins The Roddenberry Prize Bryan Fuller: Balance of Terror is "a touchstone for the Star Trek Discovery story arc" Enterprise Nebula seen by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope - featuring a rendering by our own Dr Robert Hurt Star Trek Online News New lighting system put live on the Tribble Test Server Kit frames and modules can now be upgraded on Tribble Cardassian-Dominion Lockbox Xbox One Playstation 4 Early thoughts on console The Promenade Fine Silver Coin: Star Trek Enterprise (via The Canadian Mint) Star Trek TNG Uniform Bedding Set (via ThinkGeek) THIS WEEK'S COMMUNITY QUESTIONS What are your first thoughts on the console version of Star Trek Online? If you’re thinking of getting your ship 3D printed, knowing what 3D printing is today, how much would you pay for one of your ships? BE SURE TO VISIT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND SUBSCRIBE TO THE PREMIER STAR TREK ONLINE PODCAST! Priority One Productions is always looking for new team members that have a passion for Star Trek. Please know that all of our positions are volunteer, but we do offer a well-known outlet for your work. If you have a skill that you believe could enhance our content, then send your contact information and experience along with a few writing samples to INCOMING@PRIORITYONEPODCAST.COM Did you miss any of our great Blogs last week? Stop by THIS LINK and see for yourself! How about our latest Video Release? You can also follow us on the social media sites! We’re on Facebook! Head over to WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/PRIORITYONEPODCAST and say, “Hi!” Or, Check us out on Twitter via @PRIORITYONEPOD for show times and other cool stuff. Liked this episode? Totally hated it? Leave a comment below or CONTACT US via our handy web form! Enjoy the show!