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      <title>3.  Missing Future</title>
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<p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/starfleet-engage/id1348150003">Subscribe on iTunes.</a><br />
<a href="http://neonrival.com/category/shows/starfleet-engage/">Find more episodes on NeonRival.com</a></p>
<p>Get early access to new episodes and other bonus content by supporting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/pattrek">Pat Trek on Patreon</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Cast:</strong><br />
Special guest Stephen Kropa plays Kolal: <a href="https://twitter.com/kropacabana?lang=en">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kropacabana/">Instagram</a><br />
Patrick O'Rourke is the GM, writer, and editor: <a href="https://twitter.com/patlikestotweet">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/producerpat/">Instagram</a><br />
Lindsay Baish plays Jiavania Bead: <a href="https://twitter.com/lindsaybaish">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lindsaybaish/">Instagram</a><br />
Justine Krueger plays Rinix: <a href="https://twitter.com/justineface">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ijustthrewup/">Instagram</a><br />
Patrick Winegar plays Yuri Martov: <a href="http://pattrek.space/">Listen to Pat Trek!</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/starfleet-engage/id1348150003">Subscribe on iTunes.</a><br />
<a href="http://neonrival.com/category/shows/starfleet-engage/">Find more episodes on NeonRival.com</a></p>
<p>Get early access to new episodes and other bonus content by supporting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/pattrek">Pat Trek on Patreon</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Cast:</strong><br />
Patrick O'Rourke is the GM, writer, and editor: <a href="https://twitter.com/patlikestotweet">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/producerpat/">Instagram</a><br />
Lindsay Baish plays Jiavania Bead: <a href="https://twitter.com/lindsaybaish">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lindsaybaish/">Instagram</a><br />
Justine Krueger plays Rinix: <a href="https://twitter.com/justineface">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ijustthrewup/">Instagram</a><br />
Patrick Winegar plays Yuri Martov: <a href="http://pattrek.space/">Listen to Pat Trek!</a></p>
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First, I get to meet our newest security team. They sound like upstanding young ensigns, and I can not wait to meet them. 

Second, I have been awaiting the arrival of Glaxxom, an Ambassador from Zadhira. We must talk soon for the stability of the entire region depends us reaching an understanding about his planet's history. </description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Note from Admiral Hunter Madler:</p>
<p>Today is a very important day, because today two things of note are happening...</p>
<p>First, I get to meet our newest security team. They sound like upstanding young ensigns, and I can not wait to meet them.</p>
<p>Second, I have been awaiting the arrival of Glaxxom, an Ambassador from Zadhira. We must talk soon for the stability of the entire region depends us reaching an understanding about his planet's history.</p>
<p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/starfleet-engage/id1348150003">Subscribe on iTunes.</a><br />
<a href="http://neonrival.com/category/shows/starfleet-engage/">Find more episodes on NeonRival.com</a></p>
<p>Get early access to new episodes and other bonus content by supporting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/pattrek">Pat Trek on Patreon</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Cast:</strong><br />
Patrick O'Rourke is the GM, writer, and editor: <a href="https://twitter.com/patlikestotweet">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/producerpat/">Instagram</a><br />
Lindsay Baish plays Jiavania Bead: <a href="https://twitter.com/lindsaybaish">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lindsaybaish/">Instagram</a><br />
Justine Krueger plays Rinix: <a href="https://twitter.com/justineface">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ijustthrewup/">Instagram</a><br />
Patrick Winegar plays Yuri Martov: <a href="http://pattrek.space/">Listen to Pat Trek!</a></p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 03:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Parts two and three are on the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/pattrek">Pat Trek Patreon</a> now!</p>
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<p>Check out our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/pattrek">Patreon</a>!</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2017 03:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Check out our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/pattrek">Patreon</a>! Bonus episodes coming soon.</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2017 00:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 6 Apr 2017 03:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2017 13:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2017 03:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 9 Jan 2017 03:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Playing with the Pats are Chris Geiger, Lindsay Baish, and Stephen Kropa.</p>
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<p>Playing with the Pats are Chris Geiger, Lindsay Baish, and Stephen Kropa.</p>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2016 01:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2016 16:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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