WeeklyTrek #290: Interview Special: Ben Robinson on Master Replicas Shipping Delays and New Star Trek Merch
WeeklyTrek: A TrekCore Star Trek News Podcast
Release Date: 12/05/2025
WeeklyTrek #292: Star Trek Strange New Worlds Wraps Filming on Season 5
WeeklyTrek: A TrekCore Star Trek News Podcast
On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host is joined by to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekMovie: (10:39) TrekMovie: (19:06) The Hollywood Reporter: (24:26) TrekCore: (30:44) In addition, stick around to hear Sam discuss what he’s most looking forward to for Star Trek in 2026 and Alex reflect on recent announcement by licensees that they are dropping their Star Trek licenses because of increased costs imposed by Paramount Skydance. *** Do you have a...
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WeeklyTrek #291: Star Trek Starfleet Academy Releases Episode Clip and New 90210 Style Poster
WeeklyTrek: A TrekCore Star Trek News Podcast
On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host is joined by to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: (08:51) TrekMovie: (26:28) TrekCore: (32:59) TrekCore: (40:47) In addition, stick around to hear Jamie ask the question; is it time for someone else to have a shot at running the Star Trek franchise? And also Alex ask the question; Are you wanting someone else to run the Star Trek franchise or are you just exhausted by the social media discourse around new Trek?...
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WeeklyTrek #290: Interview Special: Ben Robinson on Master Replicas Shipping Delays and New Star Trek Merch
WeeklyTrek: A TrekCore Star Trek News Podcast
On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host is joined by Creative Director for a supplemental interview special. Ben re-visits WeeklyTrek approximately every six months to give us the latest updates on Master Replicas’ new Star Trek products, and there’s lots to discuss this month. We begin by talking about the shipping delays Master Replicas have been experiencing in getting pre-orders out to fans and then pivot to discussing Master Replicas’ line of Star Trek action figures, miniature starships, homewares, a new Star Trek: The Next Generation board...
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WeeklyTrek #289: There's a New Star Trek Movie in Development (Again, Again, Again, Again, Again)
WeeklyTrek: A TrekCore Star Trek News Podcast
On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host is joined by co-host to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: (07:43) TrekMovie: (14:13) TrekCore: (19:57) TrekCore: (26:13) In addition, stick around to hear Thad signal he’s open for more stunt casting to be used on the Kurtzman-era Star Trek shows, and Alex offers some thoughts on the Voyager Documentary’s delays.. *** Do you have a wish or theory you’d like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at or ...
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WeeklyTrek #288: Interview Special: Star Trek Designer Doug Drexler on His Star Trek Fandom & Career
WeeklyTrek: A TrekCore Star Trek News Podcast
On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host is joined by legendary Star Trek designer for a supplemental interview special. Doug Drexler is one of Star Trek’s true renaissance figures — an Oscar, Emmy, and BAFTA-winning artist whose career has spanned makeup, design, illustration, and visual effects across nearly every corner of the Star Trek universe. A lifelong fan who once co-owned New York’s famed Federation Trading Post before crossing over to work on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Enterprise, and multiple feature films,...
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WeeklyTrek #287: Paramount's Star Trek Movie Plans No Longer Include the Kelvin Timeline Cast
WeeklyTrek: A TrekCore Star Trek News Podcast
On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host is joined by to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: (08:34) EntertainmentWeekly: (19:39) TrekCore: (30:09) TrekCore: (39:22) In addition, stick around to hear Caleb’s wish to hear more from the new Paramount management about their vision for Star Trek moving forward, and Alex’s thoughts on where the Star Trek: Khan audio drama landed by the end of its run. *** Do you have a wish or theory you’d like to share...
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WeeklyTrek #286: NYCC Brings Star Trek Starfleet Academy Trailer, SNW Clip, and Stephen Colbert
WeeklyTrek: A TrekCore Star Trek News Podcast
On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host is joined by to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: (08:30) TrekCore: (24:43) TrekCore: (32:52) StarTrek.com: (40:21) In addition, stick around to hear Jenn’s fear that the Starfleet Academy mascot was soft-launched at NYCC - and it’s a deep cut from Star Trek canon that doesn’t feel like it’s a good school mascot, and Alex is hearing rumors that the 60th anniversary is going to have some exciting licensee...
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WeeklyTrek #285: Star Trek Khan Co-Writer Kirsten Beyer Discusses Khan's Heroic Villainy
WeeklyTrek: A TrekCore Star Trek News Podcast
On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host is joined by to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekMovie: (11:13) TrekMovie: (23:33) The Los Angeles Times: (32:37) TrekCore: (36:22) In addition, stick around to hear Carl’s wish for more Star Trek audio dramas in the style of Star Trek: Khan and Alex’s desire to hear or see more of Naveen Andrews playing Khan, potentially in a Eugenics War project that shows us more about the current canon’s take on that...
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WeeklyTrek #284: Paramount Launches Pre-School Focused Star Trek Scouts
WeeklyTrek: A TrekCore Star Trek News Podcast
On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host is joined by to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: (10:38) TrekMovie: (22:24) TrekCore: (30:00) TrekCore: (37:19) In addition, stick around to hear Peter talk about his wish that Star Trek: Khan inspires more Star Trek audio dramas, and Alex discuss the social media reaction to Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season three. *** Do you have a wish or theory you’d like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at or ...
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WeeklyTrek #283: Star Trek Lower Decks Wins Two Hugo Awards
WeeklyTrek: A TrekCore Star Trek News Podcast
On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host is joined by to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: (05:05) EW: (13:06) TrekMovie: (19:51) TrekCore: (26:56) In addition, stick around to hear Nathan wish for the Scott Bakula-led Star Trek: United pitch we covered last week to come to fruition, and Alex’s hope that Paramount+ has got fun things planned for us for the 60th anniversary – the first anniversary celebration of Star Trek since the 30th anniversary...
info_outlineOn this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Master Replicas Creative Director Ben Robinson for a supplemental interview special.
Ben re-visits WeeklyTrek approximately every six months to give us the latest updates on Master Replicas’ new Star Trek products, and there’s lots to discuss this month. We begin by talking about the shipping delays Master Replicas have been experiencing in getting pre-orders out to fans and then pivot to discussing Master Replicas’ line of Star Trek action figures, miniature starships, homewares, a new Star Trek: The Next Generation board game, and more.
We also touch on Master Replicas’ other licenses (there was one I was particularly interested in asking about!) so check out this interview for all the latest Master Replicas news.
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Do you have a wish or theory you’d like to share on the show? Tweet to Alex at @WeeklyTrek, or email us with your thoughts about wishes, theories, or anything else about the latest in Star Trek news!