This Week In Space podcast: Episode 227 — Trekmania

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What happened

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.

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  • 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.
  • Reported by Space.com and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:04:50 UTC.

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