Larry Nemecek.   Episode 47 of Meta Treks can mean only one thing: Larry Nemecek! As a renowned Trek authority, friend of the Trek.fm network, and creator of Trekland's Portal 47, Larry  joins hosts Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison for a discussion about the past and future of Star Trek. On the heels of the 50th anniversary of the premier of Star Trek, and with a new Star Trek television series, Star Trek: Discovery, a mere months away, Larry, Zachary, and Mike share their thoughts on Star Trek's universal appeal and themes. Together Larry, Zachary, and Mike explore how Star Trek can continue to play a role in addressing social and political problems in today's world and in the age of social media.   Chapters  Welcome to Episode 47 and Introducing Larry Nemecek (00:01:07)  Initial Thoughts on the Past and Future of Star Trek (00:02:04)  Star Trek: Discovery in the Age of Social Media (00:06:13)  Star Trek and Giving Hope in Today's World (00:12:03)  The Universal Appeal and Themes of Star Trek (00:30:32)  Star Trek as a Tool for Empowerment (00:42:27)  Creative Subversiveness and "Getting From There to Here" (01:03:01)  Final Thoughts (01:21:54)  Portal 47 and Connecting with Larry Nemecek (01:34:05)   Hosts Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison   Guest  Larry Nemecek   Production Mike Morrison (Editor and Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Patrick Devlin (Associate Producer) Kay Elizabeth Janeway (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm  Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm  Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm  Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact  Visit the Trek.fm website at http://www.trek.fm/  Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm