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.  What does justice look like in a town where the lawmen think they're above the law?  Gene's script for "Encounter At Elephant Butte" offers a grim look.

Join us as we dig into the Roddenberry archives and discuss how Gene’s 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

🌟 About Gene-ology:
Gene-ology is a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast dedicated to exploring the formative years of Gene Roddenberry’s career before Star Trek. We explore his early TV scripts—including unproduced works—and examine the evolution of his storytelling. Buckle in and get ready for Gene-ology!

🔍 In This Episode:

• A breakdown of key moments and themes from Wrangler, “Encounter At Elephant Butte”

• Insight into Gene Roddenberry’s early career and how this episode fits into his body of work.

• How the themes in this episode connect to the larger Roddenberry universe.

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