{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Gene-ology 64 - Encounter At Elephant Butte","description":"  Welcome to Gene-ology, where we explore the earliest TV writing works of Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek!  Gene-ology keeps reliving the travels of the Wrangler, this time running afoul of a town riddled with corruption and violence. &amp;nbsp;What does justice look like in a town where the lawmen think they're above the law? &amp;nbsp;Gene's script for &quot;Encounter At Elephant Butte&quot; offers a grim look.   Join us as we dig into the Roddenberry archives and discuss how Gene\u2019s early writing shaped the groundbreaking worlds he would later bring to our screens.     Hosted by Earl Green and Ashley Thomas   Guest starring Cody Banning as Pitcairn and Shane Sexton as Mr. Crane   \ud83c\udf1f  About Gene-ology:   Gene-ology  is a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast dedicated to exploring the formative years of Gene Roddenberry\u2019s career before  Star Trek. We explore his early TV scripts\u2014including unproduced works\u2014and examine the evolution of his storytelling. Buckle in and get ready for  Gene-ology!   \ud83d\udd0d  In This Episode:    A breakdown of key moments and themes from   Wrangler, \u201cEncounter At Elephant Butte\u201d    Insight into Gene Roddenberry\u2019s early career and how this episode fits into his body of work.    How the themes in this episode connect to the larger Roddenberry universe.     \ud83d\udcac  Join the Conversation:   What do you think of    Wrangler, \u201cEncounter At Elephant Butte&quot;?  Share your thoughts and theories in the comments!   \ud83d\udd14  Subscribe and Stay Tuned:   Make sure to subscribe for more deep dives into Gene Roddenberry\u2019s earliest TV writing. We release new episodes every other week!   Follow us on Social Media:   INSTAGRAM:  https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/MissionLogPod   X:  https:\/\/x.com\/MissionLogPod   THREADS:  https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@roddenberrypodcasts   FACEBOOK:  https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MissionLogPod   Gene-ology  is produced by Roddenberry Entertainment. Executive producer Eugene &quot;Rod&quot; Roddenberry. Visit  https:\/\/Podcasts.Roddenberry.Com  for more great content.   \ud83d\udc96  Support the Show:   Join our Patreon for exclusive content, and connect with fellow fans in our Discord community. Every contribution helps us continue our mission to explore the early works of Gene Roddenberry.   https:\/\/www.Patreon.com\/MissionLogPod ","author_name":"Gene-ology: A Mission Log Look into Gene Roddenberry\u2019s Works","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/499568","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/35124650\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/184136435"}