Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 1, Episode 10 - "Dagger of the Mind"

Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

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🗓️ 11 October 2012

⏱️ 61 minutes

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In the Star Trek: The Original Series episode, “Dagger of the Mind”, sometimes memories light the corners of the mind. Other times lights steal memories. This Mission Log finds the Enterprise running into another mad scientist wielding a "Dagger of the Mind". Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log, a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, Mission Log examines a single episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time... In This Episode of MISSION LOG: Story recap and analysis of key moments. A discussion of the moral dilemmas presented. How the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant. Join the Conversation: What are your thoughts on this episode? Share your take on the ethical questions and themes explored, and let us know how it fits into the broader Star Trek narrative. We’d love to hear from you! For as little as $1 a month you can gain exclusive access to our Discord community while supporting our show. We continue the episode discussion with dedicated channels and a weekly video chat with the hosts. Become a member of our today! Want to share your thoughts on an upcoming episode? Email us at: for a chance to be featured during the episode. Follow us on Social Media: Did you know Roddenberry Podcasts is on YOUTUBE? Find the video versions of your favorite shows like , , as well excllusively you can only find on YouTube. Be sure to and enjoy our shows in a whole new way! Our shows are part of the Roddenberry Entertainment family. For more great shows and to learn how we live the legacy of Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, follow us here: Subscribe and Stay Updated: Never miss an episode! Subscribe on your preferred podcast player, leave a review, and join Mission Log on the journey of weekly deep dives into the Star Trek universe. Produced by Roddenberry Entertainment.

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