{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Is Star Trek Dead?","description":"There was a time when Star Trek wasn\u2019t something you searched for...it was just always on. From constant syndication to an unprecedented 18-year run of back-to-back series, Trek lived in the background of everyday life and quietly shaped an entire generation. In this episode, we look back at the so-called \u201cGolden Age\u201d of Star Trek and ask why the franchise feels smaller today, even though there\u2019s technically more of it than ever. We explore the power of 26-episode seasons, the loss of syndication, the rise of streaming, and how those shifts changed Trek\u2019s place in popular culture. This isn\u2019t a rant, but a love letter, it\u2019s a funny, thoughtful reflection on what we lost, what we gained, and why&amp;nbsp;Star Trek still feels like home. ","author_name":"The Omega Particle: A Star Trek Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/omegaparticle.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39596710\/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\/197102685"}