Trek Geeks Podcast Network: Recent Episodes
Trek Geeks
Multi-Genre Author
The talented author Greg Cox joins us this week to discuss is work in the world of Trek novelizations, and many of the other genres he has written for over the years! He has a new Star Trek book out called Lost To Eternity. We had a great time listening to his stories about his life, writing, and his love for Trek!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com
Music heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/
Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com
Sisterhood in Action
The Sistas recorded this episode with the amazing Linda Park right after the 2024 U.S. elections. It’s a continuation of a deeper, more emotional sister talk we had before the show. We dive into our love for Hoshi Sato, what it was like growing up as an immigrant, and our unforgettable experiences on the Star Trek Cruise. Huge thanks to Linda for sharing her heart with us. We hope this conversation resonates with you as much as it did with us.
Find and Follow Linda Park: IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0971133/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/reallindapark/?hl=en
“The Power of Myth” by Joseph Campbell https://www.thriftbooks.com/series/joseph-campbell-and-power-of-myth/78106/
Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera and Stephanie Baker Audio Engineer: DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1 Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 SUPPORT US ON PATREON https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas SUBSCRIBE > LIKE > SHARE https://linktr.ee/syfysistas You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts: https://fansets.com
The 2011 Film
We are stepping into the ring this week with the 2011 film, starring Hugh Jackman, Real Steel! It's about to get real as our crew discusses this boxing film with a sci-fi twist! Get ready to rumble because the action on this week's episode is fast and fun!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com
Music heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/
Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com
Legendary Puppeteer
Dave Barclay got his first "big break" in the movie industry as a puppeteer when he was called up to help control the now legendary Yoda in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. He was also one of the people inside Jabba the Hutt in Return of the Jedi. Having worked in all sorts of films and television including Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal, Fraggle Rock, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and much more, Dave has been at the cutting edge of animatronic puppetry since 1979. We had the great pleasure of visiting with Dave and hearing some fabulous stories of his time in Star Wars and other films and television. He's also releasing a book about his career that you will want to pick up as a result of listening to him share about his time in the film industry! This is a must not miss episode of the podcast!
To learn more about Dave:
https://www.davebarclay.com/
Get a signed copy of his new book:
https://coolwatersprods.com/index.php
Check out Dave's independent film, Mauldrix:
https://vimeo.com/995574206
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com
Music heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/
Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com
Supporting the National Center for Science Education
This episode is part of a project called the Star Trek Pod Crawl. We’re a group of Star Trek podcasts raising money for science education by banding together and making special episodes about some of our favorite Star Trek films. Join us in supporting the National Center for Science Education and check out all other great podcast episodes in this series by visiting StarTrekPodCrawl.com Donate to the National Center for Science Education here: https://ncse.ngo/StarTrekPodCrawl-2025
Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera and Stephanie Baker. Audio Engineer: DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1 Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70
SUPPORT US ON PATREON https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas SUBSCRIBE > LIKE > SHARE https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts: https://fansets.com
The Premiere Episode
In this exciting episode of The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast, we dive deep into the captivating world of Farscape as we dissect the series premiere episode. Released in 1999, this groundbreaking show blends stunning visuals, complex characters, and imaginative storytelling to create a unique sci-fi experience. Join us as we explore the journey of astronaut John Crichton and his unexpected plunge into a distant part of the universe aboard a living ship.
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com
Music heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/
Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com
Red Alert…SPOILERS!
RED ALERT…SPOILERS INBOUND! 🚨 The Sistas are back for Season 5, and this time we’re talking Star Trek: Section 31! Join Fran, Subrina, Tamia, and Yvette as we share our honest take on the very first Star Trek TV movie. Did it live up to the hype? We’re keeping it real with no gatekeeping, just a straight-up review of what worked, what didn’t, and everything in between.
And stick around after the review because we’ve got some exciting interviews with the cast of Section 31, from the Red Carpet, including the incredible Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh! You won’t want to miss it!
RED CARPET INTERVIEWS: Composer Jeff Russo Gersha Phillips Costume Designer James Hiroyuki Liao as SAN Sven Ruygrok as FUZZ Rob Kazinsky as ZEPH Kacey Rohl as LT Rachel Garrett Michelle Yeoh as Emperor Phillipa Georgiou Omari Hardwick as ALOK
Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera and Stephanie Baker Audio Engineer: DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1 Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 SUPPORT US ON PATREON https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas SUBSCRIBE > LIKE > SHARE https://linktr.ee/syfysistas You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts: https://fansets.com
As Of Right Now!
Join us as we discuss our favorite characters from the iconic series Star Trek: Voyager, and why they stand out in the Trek universe. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to the show, this episode is packed with insights and fun discussions that will make you appreciate Voyager even more!
Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more sci-fi fun!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com
Music heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/
Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com
The 2012 Film
The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast embarks on an intriguing journey into the world of Robot and Frank, a heartwarming and thought-provoking film that explores the unlikely friendship between an aging ex-cat burglar and his robot caretaker. Join us as we delve into the film's captivating storyline, examine its poignant themes of aging, memory, and the ethical implications of caregiving robots, and discuss its unique take on human-robot relationships. We'll also share our reflections on the movie, dissect its cinematic elements, and consider its impact on the sci-fi genre. Whether you're a sci-fi aficionado or just curious about the future of technology and companionship, this episode is sure to spark some fascinating conversations!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com
Music heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/
Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com
This week on Trek Geeks, Bill & Dan are donning their tuxedos (metaphorically, of course) and ordering their martinis "shaken, not stirred" as they dive into the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine classic, Our Man Bashir! Join us for a lively discussion of this holosuite caper that combines Star Trek's charm with a healthy dose of spy genre flair.
But wait—there's more! The guys simply can't help themselves, so prepare for an avalanche of references to James Bond, Austin Powers, Our Man Flint, and even Matt Helm. From Sean Connery's suave moves to Mike Myers' groovy antics, nothing is off-limits as they connect the dots between 1960s spy kitsch and the future of Starfleet.
You'll laugh, you'll groan (at Dan, mostly), and you might even be inspired to watch a Bond flick or two after this episode. Is this their most over-the-top discussion yet? Possibly. Is it a blast? Absolutely. Don't miss it!
Grab your gadgets, geeks—this mission is about to self-destruct in 3… 2… 1…
Bill and Dan return to the mic and take on the classic DS9 episode, "Little Green Men!"
On a trip to deliver Nog to Starfleet Acadamy in Quark's brand new shuttle, Quark, Rom, and Nog time travel and crash land in Roswell, New Mexico in 1947 becoming the first extra terrestrials to visit Earth--and possibly to negotiate a deal for profit!
Will Quark take over the planet? How will they get home? Plus, don't forget about the premiere of "Thursday Night Geeks," the livestream from Trek Geeks premiering on Thursday, January 30th at 8pm ET!
Are you ready for some Star Trek? ;)
Going Where No Film Has Gone Before
The 2014 film, Interstellar, directed by Christopher Nolan boasts an all-star cast, stunning visual effects, a powerful music score, and a story that is both gripping and mind-bending. Our crew discusses this ground-breaking film with great excitement in this week's fun and mind-bending episode!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com
Music heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/
Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com
Author
Our guest this week has authored 80 works over the years making him one of Star Trek's and science fiction's most prolific and popular authors. If you're a Star Trek fan and love to read Trek fiction, then you have probably read one or two or three Michael Jan Friedman stories! He's a versatile author and a nice human being as you'll discover in this week's intriguing and insightful episode!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com
Music heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/
Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com
A Star Wars Story
Rogue One is a compelling film that tells the story of the brave souls who sacrifice everything to steal the plans of the dreaded Death Star! Listen to what the crew thinks about this important and fun film that stands apart in the Star Wars saga as one of the best. This week we are one with force and the force is one with us!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com
Music heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/
Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com
Season 1 Episode Discussion
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is emerging as a new fan favorite within the franchise. More and more people are discovering its depth and complexity in character development and how it discusses hard issues of all kinds. Its scope of adventure was also fantastic. This season one episode still stands apart as a dynamic and powerful story that still has relevance. We talk through this incredible episode and hope it will inspire you to check out what DS9 was all about!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com
Music heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/
Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com
A Renaissance Man
The Sistas had the pleasure of welcoming Orville Cummings from Star Trek Discovery, who portrays LT William Christopher. We first encountered this talented young man at the Trek Long Island convention in 2024, and we were instantly captivated by his “Black Joy”. Tune in to discover more about this gifted individual, and you'll find yourself just as enchanted!
Orville Cummings: IG: https://www.instagram.com/orville.cummings/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@orville.cummings Watch “Bite of a Mango” : https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0BXH31FB1/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r Check out Orville’s latest feature film “Morningside”, in theaters February 2025
Check out Orville’s custom art tote bag xoxoa tote bag Get 25% off with the coupon code SYFYSIS24 (thank you Orville).
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1787870173/stylish-black-art-tote-bag-afrocentric?click_key=10edefddb8b2ff3597dbb65a0d7647582133aeeb%3A1787870173&click_sum=70b49dcb&ref=hp_rv-1&variation0=4739195891&variation1=4737231622
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS: https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera and Stephanie Baker. Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts: https://fansets.com
The 1995 Ron Howard Film
This film is one of our favorites and, even though it's science-fact, we just had to talk about it! With a star-studded cast, an amazing director, and a musical score and soundtrack that helps to make this film great, see what our crew thinks about this epic story from NASA's legendary Apollo missions.
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com
Music heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/
Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com
IMHOWe love Star Trek: The Next Generation so much that we put ourselves through the pain of narrowing down our top ten episodes of this groundbreaking sci-fi series! We each came up with our own top ten list with a few honorable mentions. Listen now to see if our choices line up with your own! This is a fun and light-hearted episode that will make you smile, laugh, and maybe even cry as we go down memory lane with one of our favorite series of all time!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com
Music heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/
Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com
1999 Animated Sci-Fi Film
The Iron Giant is a charming animated film directed by Brad Bird that failed to create box office success, but it has since become a favorite of robot loving sci-fi fans everywhere! Starring Vin Diesel, Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Aniston, and Christopher McDonald, this film is little deeper than the typical animated films of it's time. Our crew discusses this film to discover the highs and the lows of what animation was like in the 90's. We had a lot of fun rewatching this film and talking about on this week's episode!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com
Music heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/
Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com
The Paramount+ team graciously invited us to interview Gabrielle Ruiz (T’Lyn) of Star Trek: Lower Decks for its final season. Enjoy this brief yet delightful conversation with Gabrielle Ruiz: an American actress, philanthropist, producer, activist and champion for the arts.
Watch Season 5 of Star Trek Lower Decks on Paramount+
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS: https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1 Thank you to our Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera and Stephanie Baker.
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts: https://fansets.com
Staff Writer on Voyager
The wonderful Lisa Klink joins us to discuss her time writing for Star Trek Voyager! She shares how she got into writing and got on to Voyager's writing staff. We talk more about Voyager on this episode than we have any other before! So hold on tight Voyager fans...you're going to love this week's fun episode! We loved talking to Lisa and you will love the behind-the-scenes info she shares!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com
Music heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/
Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com
The 1987 Comedy/Sci-Fi Film
May the Schwartz be with you! Spaceballs may just be one of the greatest spoof films of all time, and our crew watched it again to gain fresh perspective on this now classic comedy film. We're all Star Wars fans and love the jokes, but does the film hold up today? Listen now to hear what our own ragtag crew of heroes thinks about Spaceballs.
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com
Music heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/
Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com
Lower Decks! Lower Decks!
The Paramount/CBS team graciously invited us to interview the main cast of Star Trek: Lower Decks ahead of its final season. Enjoy this brief yet delightful conversation with Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Noel Wells, and Eugene Cordero.
Watch Season 5 of Star Trek Lower Decks on Paramount+
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS: https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1 Thank you to our Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera and Stephanie Baker.
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts: https://fansets.com
Prolific and Versatile Author
Author and Writer extraordinaire, Robb Pearlman joins us to discuss his many books and fandoms! From Star Trek to Marvel, the Golden Girls, I Love Lucy, and many more, Robb has given fans a lot of great material to sink their fandom teeth into. He has written something for everyone, (literally)and it doesn't sound like this train is slowing down any time soon! Join the crew as we welcome aboard the talented and fascinating, Robb Pearlman!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com
Music heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/
Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com
The one were they throw more shade at Picard's wine
Happy Anniversary Rewind! 5 years old and still going! Sorry not sorry. Thanks for your patience, we are so happy to deliver to you all, episode 57...Surrender. That's right, we're nearing the end of our Picard Season 3 rewatch, aka TNG season 8, am I right? And there's lots to breakdown of course.
Join Haley and I as we stress eat our way through the intense showdown between Vadic and the crew of the Titan in this fantastic action pack episode. We also do as we do and talk nonsense and share some fun trivia from the episode. Hope you love it and thanks for sticking with us for these last 5 years! here's to 5 more?!
The 2023 Film
This week's episode focuses on the surprisingly inspirational and beautiful sci-fi film, Godzilla Minus One! Godzilla is back, and so is the crew of The BIG Sci-Fi to talk about their experience watching this latest version of a film legend. Lots of thoughts and feelings here, folks! So buckle up and hold on tight for this week's exciting and surprising episode!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com
Music heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/
Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com
TNG: SEASON 3, EPISODE 3
The Enterprise arrives at a distress to discover a planet completely decimated except for one small patch of land, a house, and a mysterious pair of survivors who say their planet was destroyed by a species of "hideous intelligence".
Ruthie and Matthew discuss aging in the Star Trek future vs in our own present society, and the excuses that are made to justify genocide.
15 years of Stranger Comics
The Sistas sit down for a truly stimulating conversation with Sebastian A. Jones, a talented author, actor, Blerd, and founder of Stranger Comics. Discover the visionary behind Asunda, a captivating universe centered around Niobe Ayutamu, a young half-elf warrior grappling with her faith in both humanity and the world around her. Website: http://www.strangercomics.com/ “I am Mixed” https://www.amazon.com/Am-Mixed-Book/dp/0578110873
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS: https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1 Thank you to our Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera and Stephanie Baker.
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts: https://fansets.com
with Mike and Denise Okuda!
Welcome to season 7! We're kicking things off with a bang as we talk about the Apple+ series For All Mankind. Joining us for this discussion are Star Trek legends Mike and Denise Okuda who serve as technical advisors for the show! So sit right back and hear a tale of one of our favorite new television series!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com
Music heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/
Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com
Last But Not Least
Jamey is a newer fan of the podcast but has been very active on our social media accounts since finding our podcast while searching for David Gerrold interviews! He's a hardcore Trek fan but we learned about his other fandoms as well!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com
Elias Before Sunset
The Sistas finally snagged an interview with Elias Toufexis, actor, producer, and trophy magnet with multiple NAVGTR and BTVA Video Game Voice awards! And boy, was it worth the wait! TOS, Sisko, and the Bell Riots—buckle up, folks, Let’s Fly!!
Follow Elias Toufexis: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1340118/?ref_=nmawd_ov IG and Threads:@realeliastoufexis Twiiter: @eliastoufexis
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS: https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1 Thank you to our Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera and Stephanie Baker.
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts: https://fansets.com
One of the OG's
Todd has been a fan of our podcast from day one! He joins us to talk about his different fandoms and his great love for science fiction! We appreciate our fans and Todd is as loyal and true as they come.
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
Women of Star Trek for Kamala
The Sistas are once again bringing “The Live Show” to the podcast. This week on the Live Show we are hyping you up for the "Women of Star Trek for Kamala!" event on 10.03.24. Organizers Kitty Swink and Marnie Mosiman join us with all facts on the event. And special guests Michelle Hurd and Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut also join in the celebration.
Join us and fellow Star Trek women, register for the event here: https://womenofstartrek.com/
Marnie Mosiman: IG @marniemosiman
Kitty Swink: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0842729/
Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6569232/
Michelle Hurd: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0403335/
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS: https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1 Thank you to our Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera and Stephanie Baker.
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts: https://fansets.com
VIVA LAS VEGAS!
(Corrected Version)
Dan and Bill returned from their annual trip to the Star Trek Family Reunion and had a blast--even though it took Bill forever to edit this episode. Seriously, blame him for why the Trek Geeks haven't been in your ear holes.
There was probably a better way to say that. Sorry.
You'll get the full breakdown on their experience at STLV 2024: the good, the bad, and the potential for change. Plus, hear why Bill FINALLY enjoyed staying at the Rio for the first time in TEN YEARS!
But wait, there's more! Audio from inside the vendor hall with Dan and Bill with special guest appearances from Lew from FanSets and also our first ever guest on Trek Geeks nearly ten years ago: Michele Specht!
It's a super-sized episode and we hope you enjoy it! (Again, still Bill's fault.)
In-Between Season "Shorts"
Dr. Jim Thorne has been a long time listener to the podcast and joins us to share his thoughts on his favorite fandoms, his song writing, his involvement with the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, and more!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
“Manifest Yo Sh*t”
The Sistas welcome award winning Actor/Creator/and Advocate Samora Smallwood. Take a load off and listen to three generations of Black women embrace their joy and manifest their shit.
Samora Smallwood: https://www.samorasmallwood.com/ IG: @samoragloria Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samora.smallwood Thank you Scott Rey, Convention Signing Agent
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS: https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1 Thank you to our Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera and Stephanie Baker.
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts: https://fansets.com
In-between Season "Shorts"
We just wrapped season 6 and now bring you our in-between season content we like to call "Shorts." This time around we decided to invite some of our biggest fans onboard to talk about their various fandoms and what they love in the sci-fi universe! First up is one of the original fans of the podcast, Miriam Ballinger!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
Hold on to Your Butts!
The Sistas welcome Star Trek Legend Tim Russ to the Live Show to talk Trek, music and our civic duty. Hold on to your butts! Tim Russ https://timrusswebpage.com/index.html IG: @trvulcan
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS: https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1 Thank you to our Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera and Stephanie Baker.
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts: https://fansets.com
The One and Only
We have the privilege of talking with the original holographic doctor himself, Mr. Robert Picardo! Beloved for playing "the doctor" on Star Trek: Voyager, his skill as an actor has been evident with his involvement in a myriad of television shows and films. His work with the Planetary Society is of note as well as his love for the opera. We talk all this and more with the wonderful and kind, Robert Picardo!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
The One Where it's Lore vs Data
Are you looking for a podcast that talks exclusively about nuts? Then this is not the podcast for you! Haley and Sara return with another episode covering the 3rd Season of Picard. This episode, Dominion not only teases us with Tuvok, but it also showcases the talent of Brent Spiner as Data, Lore, B4 and more! What a ride. But that's not all we talk about! I give Haley a little recap of my trip to STLV and we of course talk other nonsense. So tune in and tune out and have a laugh with us as we talk Trek.
Peter Macon Holds Court
The Sistas met Peter Macon at Shore Leave 2023 and we just hit it off and promised to get together for an interview. An Actor’s Strike and a 2024 summer blockbuster later, we finally sat down with our friend. Get ready for a session about being a Blerd in Chicago, House Music mixtapes, flipping “Othello” on it’s ear, The Orville and The Planet of the Apes franchise.
Watch The Orville and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/ Find out more about Peter Macon: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0534167/ Instagram & Threads: @peterjerrodmacon Check out the Yora Summit: https://yearofreturnafrica.com/
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS: https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1 Thank you to our Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera and Stephanie Baker. You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts: https://fansets.com
Actor, Podcaster, Cancer Survivor
Steph has appeared on television shows such as Criminal Minds, Bones, Colony, Grey’s Anatomy, Southland, How To Get Away With Murder, and is perhaps best known for her recurring role as Hammerhead in the show Doom Patrol. But that’s not all folks, Star Trek fans know and love her for her role as T’Veen in Star Trek: Picard.
We talk about her acting career, her life, her podcast, and her fight against cancer.
Learn more about Stephanie here:
https://www.chemoskinny.com/
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
Talented Actor and Sci-Fi Fan
Appearing in such shows as The Orville, SWAT, Truth Be Told, FBI International and more, Rico is a diverse and talented actor who has appeared all over television and film. He also appeared in the ambitious fan made film helmed by Tim Russ, Renegades! We had a blast learning about his career and his life! We know you will love listening to this conversation!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
The one where Shaw is a LaForge fanboy
Haley and Sara are back and not only are they talking Trek as they do...but they're inventing new products to sell to you! That's right...introducing the new pasta sauce...Sarinara, you can't get the taste outta your mouth. We discuss this, life, love, laughter and other random things before diving into the episode.
This week we cover The Bounty from Picard Season 3 and it's a good one! We got Geordie, Moriarty, Data, another LaForge daughter and so much more. The crew has to break into Daystrom...go through a maze of weird things which is loaded with great easter eggs. We had a blast watching and talking all about it and we hope you enjoy listening. Peace out!
A Interview with the Admiral
The Sistas were granted an interview with Kate Mulgrew off the heels of her high energy appearance at San Diego Comic Con’s Hall H. Ms. Kate came into our interview full of that energy and a joy that the Sistas were happy to receive.
Watch Star Trek Prodigy on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81725736 Find out more about Kate Mulgrew: https://www.katemulgrew.com/ Instagram & Twitter: @thekatemulgrew
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS: https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1 Thank you to our Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karyn Dramera and Stephanie Baker.
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts: https://fansets.com
Science Consultant for The Big Bang Theory
This week's episode is the Big Bang episode many have been waiting for! We welcome David Saltzberg to the show to talk about his time as a science consultant on The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon. The astroparticle physicist gives us a fascinating and fun look into the show that had a ton of science fiction references throughout its run on television. This show is still capturing the imaginations of future scientists and this episode will capture your imagination as we discuss one of the funniest shows in television history!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
Faithful DS9 Actor, Extra, Stand-in Extraordinaire
Randy James is known to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine fans around the world as "that guy" but he was and is so much more! Besides being an all-around nice guy, Randy James talks to us about what it was like being on such an iconic show for it's entire run. He has some amazing stories to tell so don't miss this week's exciting episode!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
No Panels, No Parties? NO PROBLEM!
In Episode 315 of Trek Geeks, hosts Bill and Dan dive into their recent adventure at the Trek Long Island convention. They share their excitement about meeting fellow Trekkies, attending fascinating panels, and exploring the vibrant vendor hall. The hosts recount memorable moments and what made the convention an unforgettable experience.
Looking ahead, Bill and Dan eagerly discuss their upcoming trip to Star Trek Las Vegas. They outline their plans for the event which include--for the first time ever--ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! Fret not, though! Despite the fact they have no panels and no parties, they plan to have MORE than their fair share of fun!. Their enthusiasm is palpable as they anticipate the camaraderie and celebration of all things Star Trek.
As a special treat for listeners, Bill drops a surprise announcement about an upcoming convention he'll be at on the East Coast.
Plus an exclusive reveal for FanSets and all the conventional things on this most unconventional show!
Actor, Musician, Astronomer
The versatile Tim Russ joins us for a fascinating discussion about his love for acting, music, astronomy and more! Tim's role as Tuvok on Star Trek: Voyager made him a Trek icon and a fan favorite, but his career is wide and deep. In fact, even if you're not a Star Trek fan, you have probably seen him in film and television more than once. We think you'll love listening to our conversation with Mr. Russ and even feel like you're on the couch with us enjoying the dialogue. This episode is coming your way at warp speed, so light a few Vulcan meditation candles, sit back, and relax as we talk with the multi-talented, Tim Russ.
To learn more about Mr. Russ:
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0750913/
- https://www.timrusswebpage.com/
- https://screenrant.com/star-trek-5-characters-tuvok-tim-russ-actor/
- Tim’s comedy reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF0G642xqnE
Watch some of his music videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2rEFW6YKRM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NnCA0WaZsw
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
The one with Ro Laren
Holy Smokes, Haley and Sara are back and so is Ro Laren! What an episode, a standing ovation from us! Join us as we break down all that happened in the the Picard Season 3 episode titled Imposters. What's going on with these Changelings? What is going on with Jack? Where is Ro's earring!? Find out the answers to some of those and more in our latest episode.
But wait there's more! We also do as we do and talk about tons of junk not related to Star Trek such as: Living, Loving, Laughing. So you do as you do, and join us for a laugh perhaps? or at least listen and roll your eyes a bunch as we bring to you another adequate podcast episode. To infinity and... apparently.
Professor, Author, Science Consultant to Star Trek
Dr. Mohamed Noor is a professor at Duke University and a contracted science consultant for the Star Trek universe. He merges his passions by teaching biology concepts using depictions from Star Trek in the classroom, in writings, in online videos, and in-person presentations at conventions. This is one of the most fascinating and educational episodes we have ever produced and you will want to know more about biology, Star Trek, and Dr. Mohamed himself after listening! His passion and energy for science and Trek is tangible as you listen to him talk!
Learn more about Dr. Mohamed Noor:
https://www.biotrekkie.com/
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
Rapman's Hard-hitting Black Superhero Ode to Black Love
The Sistas are so proud to bring you a review of season 1 of Netflix’s Supacell. The series Creator and Writer Rapman hits home with the story of 5 human Black Superheroes from South London. Watch Supacell on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/ Our Superheroes: Josh Tedeku (Tazer) Eric Kofi-Abrefa (Andre) Nadine Mills (Sabrina) Tosin Cole (Michael) Calvin Demba (Rodney).
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS: https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1 Thank you to our Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera and Stephanie Baker.
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts: https://fansets.com
The 1994 Film
We're diving into the cosmic mysteries of the 1994 film, Stargate. Join us as we unravel hieroglyphic secrets, journey across the universe, and encounter ancient Egyptian gods. This campy sci-fi mishmash has it all. So grab your Zat guns and dial the stargate—it's time to explore the pyramids and unlock the gateway to another world!
This week's special promotion from Trek Long Island is with Molly Magdelena from Stem Bolt Arts!
Visit her website and purchase her amazing art:
https://www.stemboltarts.com/
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
The One With the Dipshit from Chicago
Guess who's back? Back again? Rewind's back, tell a friend. That's right, Episode 53 is here, and we're covering Picard Season 3 episode 4, no win scenario. We talk all about what a stressful episode this really is when the Titan is pushed and pulled to its limits and we learn a bit more about that loveable gruff captain, Shaw.
Not only that but you get a very salt review of our birthday shenanigans, general rambling and hopefully some laughs! So tune in and join us as we talk Trek in our own special way.
A Look Back
As we anticipate the new season of "Star Trek: Prodigy," it’s a great time to reflect on its remarkable first season. The series introduced us to a diverse group of young aliens who discover the USS Protostar in the Delta Quadrant. Guided by a holographic Captain Janeway, they navigate space, learning about teamwork, responsibility, and Starfleet values. The show blends the adventurous spirit of Star Trek with compelling character development and stunning animation.
For those new to "Star Trek: Prodigy," the first season is an engaging entry point into the Star Trek universe. The young crew's journey of learning Starfleet principles offers a mix of humor, drama, and classic Star Trek wonder. As we look forward to the new season, join Aaron Harvey, Brandi Jackola, Rachael Bloom and Steven Fatheree as they catch up and look back--and forward!
TNG: SEASON 3, EPISODE 2
Data is sent to facilitate the relocation of a human community that the Enterprise is shocked to discover resides outside of Federation territory. When Data arrives, he is met with resistance from the community's leadership - but an also an admiring ally.
Ruthie and Matthew talk about the importance of place, home, land, and tradition as this episodes themes of forced displacement reminds us of the current conflict in the Middle East.
Building a better speaker
We heard you missed us, we're back!
Way back at Mission: Chicago, we met the guys from Fametek by chance while eating dinner. We spent some time at their booth, purchased some merch, and talked of getting together to talk collectibles at a future date... fast forward to 2024 and we're finally doing it.
We talk with Jeremy from Fametek about their product line, what's coming down the pipe, and his fandom. Find out what Trek and other nerd culture items Fametek has to offer and listen for a discount code worth 15% off an order with them!
Check them out at: www.fametek.com
www.facebook.com/fametek
Check us out on the artist formerly known as Twitter: @divine_treasury
Women In STEM
Creative and successful marketing professional with 17 years of progressive experience in digital media, partnerships, & event management. She is incredibly passionate about effective communication and uplifting diverse voices in STEAM. Amy is a featured writer, speaker, and host for science fiction media, feminist pop culture, and STEAM spaces. She also creates global aerospace industry connections through the legacy of Star Trek's vision of an inclusive future, working closely with Starfleet officers, industry creatives, and change makers.
Follow her on social media: @amyimhoff1701
Learn more about Amy's work: https://www.amyimhoff.com/
Learn more about Ascend coming to Las Vegas July 30th-August 1st: https://www.ascend.events/
Learn more about Star Trek: Las Vegas: https://www.creationent.com/cal/cemission_lv.html#
Pre-requisite Temporal Mechanics 101
SPOILERS! Star Trek is back on Netflix! The Hageman Brothers are back on the Podcast with a review of Season 2 (we do not spoil the ending). Watch Star Trek Prodigy on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/ Find out more about Dan Hageman: IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1087952/ Twitter: @brothershageman Find out more about Kevin Hageman: IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1156984/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Twitter: @brothershageman
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS: https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera and Stephanie Baker. Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1 You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts: https://fansets.com (edited)
RECORDED LIVE AT TREK LONG ISLAND
In this special episode of the Trek Geeks Podcast, join hosts Bill Smith and Dan Davidson as they take you straight to the heart of the Trek Long Island convention. Episode #314 is a treat for all Star Trek enthusiasts as it features exclusive audio from an unforgettable panel with two beloved stars of the franchise: Ethan Phillips, known for his role as Neelix on Star Trek: Voyager, and Armin Shimerman, the iconic Quark from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Recorded live at the convention, this episode captures the dynamic and entertaining conversation between Phillips and Shimerman. With their unique perspectives and decades of experience, they share behind-the-scenes stories, share some memories of Rene Auberjonois, and reflect on the enduring legacy of Star Trek. Fans will relish the camaraderie and humor that these seasoned actors bring to the table, offering insights that only they can provide.
Plus, find out why Ethan hates Dan so much! (No, really.)
Whether you're a long-time fan of Voyager and Deep Space Nine or new to the Star Trek universe, this episode is sure to delight and inspire. The engaging dialogue, humor, and heartfelt moments captured at the Trek Long Island convention make Episode #314 a must-listen for anyone who loves Star Trek. Tune in and join the Trek Geeks Podfleet as we celebrate the magic of Star Trek with Ethan Phillips and Armin Shimerman!
Interview with Bonnie Gordon and Gabrielle Ruiz
While at Trek Long Island, Sista Tamia moderated the Drawn Together: Lower Decks and Prodigy Spotlight panel.
Star Trek Prodigy’s Bonnie Gordon (voice of the USS Protostar) and Star Trek Lower Decks’ Gabrielle Ruiz (voice of LTJG T’Lyn) joined her for a crowd pleasing good time.
Watch Star Trek Lower Decks on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/ Watch Star Trek Prodigy on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/
Find out more about Bonnie Gordon: IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3239252/ Instagram & Twitter: @bonniebellg
Find out more about Gabrielle Ruiz: IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4430395/ Instagram & Twitter: @gabrielleruiz
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS: https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera and Stephanie Baker. Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcasts: https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts: https://fansets.com
Star Trek: Discovering The TV Series
Author, Tom Salinsky sat down with us to discuss his new book Star Trek: Discovering The TV Series. He watched every episode of TOS, TAS, and TNG and put all of his thoughts together in one amazing book! Join this delightful conversation as we talk about our favorite - Star Trek!
It’s been a Hellva Ride
This week the Sistas sit down with the Executive Producer Michelle Paradise and Actor Doug Jones for one last set of official Star Trek Discovery interviews.
Watch Star Trek Discovery on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/
Find out more about Michelle Paradise: IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1114909/ Instagram: @michelleparadise1 Twitter: @michelleparadise Find out more about Doug Jones: IMDb: https: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0427964/ Instagram: @actordougjones Twitter: @actordougjones Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/actordougjones2/ Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS: https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcasts at https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts. https://fansets.com
And Tron: Legacy
Prepare for an electrifying episode as we dive into the groundbreaking film, Tron! We also discuss Tron: Legacy. The 1982 film was a game changer in how films could be made. It's computer graphics were stunning and it's premise different than anything we had ever seen on screen before. Come with us as we dive into the world of Tron!
Special promotional shout out to Andrew T. Kaplan of www.trekatecture.com!
We met him at Trek Long Island 2024 and loved his artwork. We think you will, too!
Check out Andrews incredible art and designs on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trekatecture
Also find his work on Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/trekatecture?ref=shop_sugg_market
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas.
Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
The one with the elevator ride
Hello Trek family and friends, Haley and Sara are back to talk all about Picard Season 3, episode 3... 17 seconds. (name of your sex tape) Things are bad! the Titan is sinking, folks are getting jostled about, injured and who knows what will happen next? It's exhilarating and thrilling TV and we are obsessed.
Join us today as we break down the episode, talk all about the easter eggs and other fun facts and then have some laughs. Or listen along, and get aggravated as Sara tries painfully to explain the Dominion War to Haley. All this and more on the newest episode of Rewind!
Shockingly, Mike and Johnson have different thoughts when it comes to the Discovery finale.
At this point, we're publishing once a month! But life is busy and full of the unexpected.
It's definitely been a long road and we're not sure how we got here, but Star Trek Discovery is over. On this week's episode, we talk about the series finale, "Life, Itself." We catch up on some news first, including the Paramount/Skydance deal (is it happening...?) and Holly Hunter's casting on Starfleet Academy.
Our series finale deep dive then has us talking about the past, present, and future of the Discovery crew. Who had the best character arcs - and who had the worst? What did we think about the coda - and do we care about the tie-in to Calypso? Listen to find out!
New York Times Best Selling Author
Prolific sci-fi author, Andy Weir, joins us for a fascinating discussion of his New York Times best selling novels. His books, which include The Martian, Artemis, and Project Hail Mary have helped to define the standard for this generation's science fiction. Andy sat down with us to talk about his work and what motivates him to write groundbreaking science fiction stories. If you're a fan of his books, then you don't want to miss this exciting episode of The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
Our Fully Pipped Captain
The Sistas welcome TV icon, Dawnn Lewis to the show. We geek out about “A Different World” and “Star Trek Lower Decks”. But what we are really excited about is, is Dawnn’s A New Day Foundation and the upcoming Focused N F.I.T. For A Different World Conference, Saturday June 15, 2024.
The A New Day Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, founded by Award Winning Actress, Musician, Producer & Activist Dawnn Lewis. The foundations mission is to provide financial and programmatic support toward the empowerment and education of underserved youth; provide capacity building pro bono services to assist small/grassroots non-profits; and to provide general support services in underserved communities. https://anewdayfoundation.net/
2024 Focused N F.I.T. For A Different World Conference Saturday, June 15, 2024 8am-530pm PST University of Southern California (USC) 3351 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA 90089 For College-Bound High School Juniors & Seniors, Parents, and College Freshmen & Sophomores Affecting The Mindset of Today’s Youth, While Providing Tools for Life Choices, Technology and Financial Literacy Free Meals provided for all, during the day The opportunity to receive 1 of 8 - $2,000.00 scholarships
Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16X5TR0_HYnNfpYUqy9UsEEZKBmTjGfAFDASVd2ARkCE/viewform?edit_requested=true&pli=1
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like
The Admiral Is Aboard!
Natalijah Nogulich, who portrayed Admiral Nechayev, one of the most controversial admirals in Star Trek's history, stopped by to chat about her career, her time in Trek, and her upcoming appearance at Trek Long Island! She's the admiral we loved to hate, but she is a lovely and interesting person in real-life! We had the most enjoyable time talking to her and you will have a great time listening to our conversation with the talented Natalijah Nogulich.
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
They're Back!
Calling all Trekkies! Set phasers to "stun" because Bill and Dan are back on the Bridge of the Trek Geeks for another exciting episode, this time diving headfirst into the latest Star Trek news.
This episode promises a warp core-powered discussion of recent developments that are sure to energize any fan. Did you hear that filming for Strange New Worlds season 3 has finished? Bill and Dan will be dissecting what this might mean for SNW's future. Remember how we were all speculating on a new Starfleet Academy series? Well, buckle up, because the rumors have been confirmed with the casting of Holly Hunter in the lead role! The guys will be exploring what this means for the franchise.
Plus, the Section 31 movie has finally wrapped filming! Bill and Dan talk about what excites them about this project as well as the return of an intriguing character. And if that wasn't enough to boldly go where no fan has gone before, Bill and Dan will also have some exciting news to share about their very own Trek Geeks panels at the upcoming Trek Long Island convention! So, if you're on the Eastern seaboard and looking for a chance to engage with fellow Trek enthusiasts, be sure to tune in for the details.
Whether you're a Trekkie who's been boldly going since the days of Kirk and Spock, or a newer fan who's just discovering the wonders of the final frontier, this episode of Trek Geeks is sure to have something for you. So, raise a glass of replicated prune juice and get ready to geek out with Bill and Dan!
Trek Untold Host
Trek Long Island is right around the corner and Matt Kaplowitz from the podcast Trek Untold has been hard at work organizing the many awesome podcasters that will be appearing at this 2nd annual fan run convention May 31-June 2nd! Matt hosts a popular podcast that features Trek personalities from in front of and behind the cameras in various Star Trek shows and movies. Matt will be appearing at Trek Long Island and we were excited to have him on our show to talk TLI2, learn about the complex world of the kid's show Bluey, and to play Trek Trivia!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
The 2024 Netflix Sci-Fi Series
We're launching into season six with a bang as we explore the exciting new Netflix series Three Body Problem. This series, based on the book written by Liu Cixin, looks to be a fascinating look into the world of physics and orbital mechanics. Our crew discusses their experience watching the first two episodes. Make sure you get a seat for this launch as we're blasting off into another season of great fun discussing all things science fiction!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
Support Your Local Library
The Sistas reminiscence on how it all started. Fran, Subrina, Tamia and Yvette share the intimate details of their Geek journey.
“A Wrinkle in Time”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33574273-a-wrinkle-in-time “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/100915.The_Lion_the_Witch_and_the_Wardrobe?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_9 “The Mists of Avalon”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40605251-the-mists-of-avalon?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=MQ6EB8v3oW&rank=1 Octavia E. Butler: https://www.octaviabutler.com/
2001:A Space Odyssey: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062622/ Star Wars: https://www.starwars.com/ US Space Shuttle Program:https://www.nasa.gov/space-shuttle/ Freedom 7: https://www.nasa.gov/project-mercury/ Mercury 7: https://spacecenter.org/mission-monday-nasa-announces-mercury-7-americas-first-astronaut-class/ Fireball XL5: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireball_XL5 Stingray: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stingray_(1964_TV_series) Thunderbirds Are GO: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderbirds_Are_Go_(TV_series) The Time Tunnel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Time_Tunnel Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyage_to_the_Bottom_of_the_Sea_(TV_series) The Twighlight Zone: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052520/ U.S. Libraries: https://www.usa.gov/libraries
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like
And after another unexpected break, we find out that we have four episodes of Discovery to catch up on! This is fine.
April is but a distant memory, and we find ourselves in May - with Memorial Day right around the corner! Unfortunately, this means that we have NOT been keeping up with recording, and before you know it we have a backlog. But not to fear! We'll get through it in less than two hours somehow.
This week, we chat about Jinaal, Face the Strange, Mirrors, and Whistlespeak (it was a challenge just to remember all these episode titles). Discovery Season 5 is definitely ending up to be one of the stronger and consistent seasons of the series - but what did we think about each of these episodes? Listen and find out!
The one with the starship hotel reference
Welcome back listeners to another Picard Season 3 episode of Rewind! Today Haley and I are breaking down Episode two, titled Disengage. We get to see the Villain of the season, we get some Worf action and a visit from one of my favourite alien species, The Ferengi.
Join Haley and I as we catch up on life, what we're watching, what we're eating and other nonsense, as we do. So pour a glass and have a laugh with us as we do what we do best... ramble on and sprinkle in some Trek Talk.
Star Trek Discovery’s Villain Couple
The Sistas were granted a short but sweet interview with Star Trek Discovery’s newest villians Eve Harlow (Moll) and Elias Toufexis (L’Ak). Sistas Tamia and Yvette had a ball geeking out with these two.
Find out more about Eve Harlow: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2602672/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 IG: @eveharlow Find out more about Elias Toufexis: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1340118/ IG: @realeliastoufexis Twitter: @eliastoufexis
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like
Celebrating 100 episodes!
We're celebrating 100 episodes this week! Adeena, Brian, Cris, and Steve have been podcasting together for two years with no signs of slowing down or stopping. This week our crew embarks on a journey down memory lane, discussing how we came together originally, what our favorite episodes are, our favorite guests, topics, etc.! Don't miss this very special episode and season finale!
NOTE: There will be NO new full-length episode this coming week, but watch for our in-between season "Shorts" content starting soon on our YouTube Channel.
Get ready for some exciting and fascinating season 6 content!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
So after a bit of a break, we're back with new Trek and new episodes! Let's see how long we can keep it up.
And in a blink of an eye, we're in April 2024. Spring is in the air, the pollen count is increasing, and there's new Star Trek - finally! Mike and Johnson catch up on life, love, and the shows they've been watching - from 3 Body Problem to One Day, we have multiple genres covered.
But of course, we're here to talk about Star Trek, not other shows! The final season of Discovery is finally upon us, and we're ready to break it down. Are we excited? Nervous? Hopeful? Tired? All of the above??? Listen to find out!
startreklegacy The Sistas welcome actor and writer Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut to the podcast and this episode is basically a love fest. The Sistas geek out and Ashlei indulges us. Thank you Phumz Sitole for texting Ashlei and thank you Ashlei for saying yes.
Find out more about Ashlei: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6569232/?ref_=nmawd_ov IG & Threads: @ashleisharpechestnut Twitter: @ashleisc
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like
With Astronaut Rick Mastracchio
Join us as we journey through the art of discussion of the 2024 sci-fi film Spaceman! Adam Sandler stars and our friend and astronaut, Rick Mastracchio consulted on this film. We were very happy to welcome Rick back to the show and to talk about this "different" kind of science fiction film.
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
The one where we switch to Picard S3
Sorry for the wait listeners!!! We are back and it's our 50th episode! Join Haley and I as we take a break from classic TNG and move into a rewatch of Picard Season 3 starting at the beginning with The Next Generation.
In this episode Haley and I talk all about what we thought when we saw this epic first episode...we talk Shaw, we talk Bev and her badass opening scene and we laugh along with all of Riker's classic lines. Not only that, we discuss some of the cool hidden details within the episode, thoughts on what could be next and again, gush over how much we love Shaw. Naturally of course there's lots of other nonsense including an update about Haley's new neighbourhood and what we're watching on the boob tube. So pour a glass of Malbec, BBQ up some green steak and join us!
The All-Outtake Episode!
2023 was a sad, sad year. The traditional year-end Outtakes Super Edit didn't happen as planned and the dozen of Trek Geeks fans everywhere were crestfallen that their holidays suddenly had no meaning whatsoever.
Bill and Dan have decided to make up for it this week with an entire episode about NOTHING! Now, now...calm down, Andy Fark. We know you're gonna say, "EVERY episode is about nothing," and, while you might be right, this one is even more nothinger. So THERE. Take that, doodoohead.
So, this episode is what happens when Bill and Dan have no plan at all. There's some Star Trek in this episode, so all is not lost. However, if you want to hear the origins of the phrases "turkey neck" and "man up or s*it in your hat" in their lives, then be sure to listen all the way through.
[Please do not operate any heavy machinery or vehicles while listening to this episode. We are not responsible if you fall asleep.]
Writer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Davy Perez joined us for a fun conversation about writing for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (seasons 1 and 2). He shares fascinating insights into the process for writing for this much beloved new series. He couldn't share anything concerning season 3, but we promise that there is a lot of interesting insight into the episodes he worked on and behind the scenes fun. He's an accomplished writer and producer and it was a great pleasure to learn about his life outside of Trek as well!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
This week all of the SyFy Sistas are on the show. And Phumzile Sitole, Star Trek Discovery's General Diatta Ndoye joins us. We fell in love with Phumz’s big heart and her smile that brightens up the entire room. And...we may have convinced her that Star Trek DS9 is worth a watch.
Watch Star Trek Discovery on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/
Find out more about Phumzile: IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8669708/ Instagram: @phuzap
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS: https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcasts - https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts. - https://fansets.com
Special reporting from Adeena!
Set sail with us on a stellar journey in this special episode where Adeena recounts her time on board Star Trek: The Cruise VII! From engaging panels to exclusive performances and unexpected encounters with Star Trek legends, Adeena shares the scoop on this unique voyage. Discover the highlights, the surprises, and the unique experience of cruising the high seas with fellow Trekkies, who become your companions in adventure and the final frontier feels just an arm's length away.
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
The 1984 Sci-Fi Film
Greetings, Starfighter. You have been recruited to listen to this week's episode before you defend the frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan armada! This 1984 sci-fi film has all the charm and adventure and cutting edge (for the time) special effects that still make it fun and worth watching. This week, it's just Brian, Cris, and Steve as Adeena was on her way towards the Star Trek Cruise when we recorded. Buckle up, Starfighter! This episode is loaded with fun and adventure!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
The Doctor is In.
When the Sistas met Raven Dauda, Star Trek Discovery's Dr. Tracy Pollard, at a random breakfast it was love at first sight. This week sit back and listen as they geek out together over the meaning of...
Watch Star Trek Discovery on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/
Find out more about Raven: https://www.ravendauda.com/
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like
The 1979 Disney Sci-Fi Film
The year is 1979. The name of the movie is The Black Hole. This sci-fi film from Disney was it's own kind of something else, in our opinion. Part 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea and part 2001: A Space Odyssey. It had some nice touches and pieces, but does it stand the test of time? Listen to this week's episode to find out what our courageous crew has to say about this ambitious and interesting film that rounded out a decade of interesting and ambitious sci-fi films.
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
New York Times Best Selling Author
Dive deep in this episode with New York Times bestselling author David Mack, whose prolific writing career includes the newly released 'Firewall.' This novel takes us on Seven of Nine's journey from Voyager to Fenris Ranger. Join us as we explore not only the adventures within 'Firewall' but also David's own journey from a film and TV production major to a celebrated author and consultant for our beloved franchise.
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
Our scheduled episode of Trek Geeks has been pre-empted for a discussion on the life and career of Kenneth Mitchell who passed away on February 24, 2024 at the age of 49.
Part 1
The Sistas embark on Season 4 with Shakespearean actor, dancer, drummer and beautifully Black David Ajala. We also learn some important tid-bits about season 5 of Star Trek: Discovery.
Find out more about David Ajala: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2916966/ Twitter: @iamdavidajala IG: @davidajala
Watch Star Trek: Discovery on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/
Blues Alley https://www.bluesalley.com/
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like
The 1972 Sci-Fi Film
Come with us as we explore this one-of-a-kind conservation sci-film from the mind and heart of the legendary Douglas Trumbull. His direction of this 1972 film was unexpected, but executed with great love and care for the message of taking better care of our planet. Ahead of it's time in some ways, and troubling in others, we talk about this film from all the angles. We hope you'll have fun listening and, if you've never seen this film, that you might give it a chance!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! https://teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
The 1985 Sci-Fi Film
Young Ethan Hawke and young River Phoenix star in this 1985 lack luster sci-fi film that had heart and good editing. We still had fun talking about this little known film that was outshined at the box office, coming out just one week after the release of another little film known as Back To The Future. Even if it's release would have been a bit more strategic, this film struggles on so many levels but, like we said, it has heart! Check out our review of this film and get ready to have fun, because we are particularly banter-full on this episode!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
The Flagship returns! (We know--we're pretty excited, too.) Bill and Dan take on the Season 4 NextGen episode, "Future Imperfect," where CAPTAIN Will Riker has lost 16 years of his memory, has to complete peace negotiations with the Romulans, and...oh...did we mention he happens to have a son named JEAN-LUC?!?!
Something's not quite right in Riker's imperfect future, and we'll discuss it all!
Also, Bill calls an audible on next week's episode and a 20 minute outtake?! You read that right. Stay tuned after the end theme for a TWENTY MINUTE BABBLEFEST!
It's all in Episode 310 of The Biggest Little Show This Side of the Alpha Quadrant!
Hamilton, Picard, and Goosebumps!
We had the opportunity and good fortune to sit down with the talented and versatile actor, Isa Briones! She has toured with Hamilton, stared in Star Trek: Picard (season 1 and 2), as well as the fresh new version of Goosebumps on Disney+! She was so much fun to spend time with and we loved learning about her life and career. Don't miss this amazing episode with the amazing Isa Briones!
This episode also features an original song from our own Brian Donahue! He is dedicating it to the Trek Community. Keep living and treating each other like a family. Here's a direct link to the song: https://www.reverbnation.com/briantdonahue/song/34357891-like-a-family
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
A Sci-Fi Fan Who Writes Fresh Sherlock Holmes Tales!
We had the delightful opportunity to spend an evening with Christopher D. Abbott, a reader's favorite award-winning author and a true master of storytelling. From his passion for Dr. Who to his best-selling Sherlock Holmes novels and novellas, Chris' journey through the genres of crime, fantasy, science fiction, and horror was nothing short of fascinating. We were thoroughly captivated by his insights and stories, and you will be too! Don’t miss this episode, or you'll be left wondering if Sherlock himself might deduce your absence as a case of 'The Missing Listener.'
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
It's SEASON 3 of TNG and the series seems to have gotten a bit of a revamp with new uniforms, new opening sequence, and new lighting on the sets! Did our 80's Star Trek just become 90's Star Trek!? We think so! Also Dr. Crusher is back!
Join us as Wesley Crusher accidentally creates a new microscopic civilization, Doctor Paul Stubbs is willing to sacrifice the Enterprise just to make the history books, and Ruthie and Matthew talk about the darker side of success obsession.
Back in the Saddle Again (See, this is a Western episode and "Back in the Saddle" is a song sung by a cowb...never mind.) Some might say that it's been a long road gettin' from there to here. They might also say it's been a long time, but our time is finally near. Well, that time is NOW! That's right Geeks, the Flagship has entered standard orbit and is beaming down a classic Star Trek episode this week: "Spectre of the Gun." Bill & Dan have loved this episode since childhood and think it gets unfairly maligned with a good portion of Season 3. They'll tell you why everyone else is wrong and why you should give it another watch! Plus, a recap of Trek Talks 3, new FanSets product news, and a celebration of 9 years of The Biggest Little Show in the Alpha Quadrant in the episode Bill's wife Kelly calls, "Episode Three Hundred and IT'S ABOUT F***ING TIME!"
Improvisational Discussion
We improv and freestyle our way through this week's episode discussing all the things we are currently watching, reading, and listening to. Maybe you're being drawn to the same things and maybe we'll inspire you towards new shows, films, or books! This week's discussion is a lot of fun as we literally hit record and started talking. You will love the extra banter back and forth as we go where so many podcasters have gone before...but with our own style!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
A review of the groundbreaking film
We review The Matrix, a film that changed everything and set a new standard for filmmaking. It was original and unique in an era of sequels and remakes. The crew discusses this now classic sci-fi film and whether it still holds up to today's standards for excellence in story telling, cinematography, music, and more! Don't miss this week's exciting episode as we dive into The Matrix!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
The one with broken bones, and babies
Happy New Year listeners! Haley and Sara are back to tickle those ear drums with our nonsense. That's right, the holidays are over, let's get back to business and talk Trek! This episode is a literal disaster! No really it is, we're talking about the episode titled Disaster, you know the one... Worf delivers a baby, Data takes head off...again, and Troi is a total boss!
If you hate that TNG episode, then listen anyways as we talk briefly about gum under desks, food on conveyer belts and silly things your beloved TNG characters might say. All that and more as we warp speed into 2024. Thanks to Bill and Dan, 5 Year Mission, FanSets and all of you listeners for being the best!
It's the finale of Season 2 of Star Trek the Next Generation - where, during a real life writer's strike (not the one that just happened but back in '89) - we're left with a somewhat anticlimactic finale that is nevertheless a semi-charming flashback of the first two seasons of this legendary series.
We thought plants could get you high but wow, wait until you see the fever dream that Riker has as he beams down to an alien planet with absolutely zero PPE and is stabbed by an alien vine. Ruthie and Matthew reflect on the episode as well as completing the first two seasons of their podcast! Thank you all for being along for this ride across the light years. Season 3 inbound!
Trek writer on Voyager and Enterprise
Phyllis Strong joins the crew this week to discuss her time writing for Star Trek: Voyager and Enterprise! She wrote some memorable episodes and has lots of insight into these two Trek shows and beyond. You'll love getting to know Phyllis just like we did. Grab your coffee and join us in our own ten-forward lounge for a wonderful conversation about one of our favorite topics, Trek - and one of our newest favorite people, Phyllis Strong!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
Today's special episode of The Big Sci-Fi Podcast shines the spotlight on one of our own – the talented Adeena, author of the captivating 'The Robot Galaxy' series and the upcoming 'Lunar Logic.' Join Brian, Cris, and Steve, as they delve into Adeena's journey from "not-yet-a-writer" to self-publishing her own works. Discover how Adeena crafts her narratives, her inspirations, and maybe even a few unexpected tangents--because we love tangents so much. Tune in for an episode that promises to be as enlightening as it is entertaining!
Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/
Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com/?utm_source=homepage_recommendations&utm_campaign=1493637
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Follow Brian on Substack: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Check out Adeena's website for more about her book series, career, and science:
https://adeenamignogna.com/
Did Yoda get it wrong when he said "Do or Do Not, There is No Try?" Picard has an answer to that when this episode features one of his most quoted lines "It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life."
In this episode, Ruthie and Matthew talk about failure, the difficulty in being bad at something before getting good at something, and how we handle the burden of perfectionism - especially as an android! It's Peak Performance!
Revisiting the Last TNG Film
Star Trek: Nemesis spelled the end of The Next Generation era of Trek. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times - depending on how you felt about this film! Heralded as a grand exit for the TNG crew, it left most fans feeling indifferent or disappointed. The BIG Sci-Fi crew decided to watch it again (some of us for the first time in years!) to see if we would feel differently about it having watched with fresh eyes and a more mature perspective. You'll have to listen to find out what we think about the film that sent the TNG crew packing...at least until Picard rolled around (thank God!).
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Check out Adeena's website for more about her book series, career, and science:
https://adeenamignogna.com/
Somehow, we all made it to the end of 2023! That means other than catching up on Star Trek news, we're here to talk about all the things that stood out for us this year. Despite the ups and downs of the franchise, 2023 was a great year for Star Trek - we chat about some of our favorite episodes and moments.
Of course, a year end recap wouldn't be complete without a look ahead; other than the upcoming election cycle (sarcasm), what else are we looking forward to? Join us and find out!
The Eagle Has Landed Documentary
We had the privilege of sitting down with prolific filmmaker, Jeffrey Morris, who is directing a brand new documentary called "The Eagle Has Landed" about the iconic ship from Space: 1999. Jeffrey is a knowledgeable and passionate science fiction fan and he shares with us is love of Trek, his thoughts on the Wars, some of his past projects over the years and his forthcoming project about the hugely popular ship from Space: 1999. We were fascinated by his perspective on filmmaking and writing as he has also penned several novels. Stay close to the radio, because this episode will inspire you to learn more about Jeffrey's work past, present, and future!
Check out these links to learn more about Jeffrey Morris:
https://futuredude.com/author/jeffrey-morris/
https://eagledocumentary.com/
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Check out Adeena's website for more about her book series, career, and science:
https://adeenamignogna.com/
We love Neelix, yes we do! We love Neelix, how 'bout you?
Neelix was a one of a kind alien regular on Star Trek: Voyager. Played by the talented actor, Ethan Phillips, Neelix was a character most people loved as he brought a lot of the show's humor and sensitivity to the forefront of the episodes he was featured in. Love him or dislike him (because hate is way too strong of a word!), we wanted to talk about this pivotal character to a beloved part of the Trek franchise.
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Check out Adeena's website for more about her book series, career, and science:
https://adeenamignogna.com/
The 1985 Sci-Fi Film
Enemy Mine, the 1985 sci-fi film starring Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr., is a fascinating tale of two enemies trapped on an alien world together, forced to overcome their prejudices in order to survive. The movie was not a success in it's original run, but it has grown in favor through the years as an important science fiction film. The crew discusses this gem of a sci-fi movie and what they liked and didn't like about it.
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Check out Adeena's website for more about her book series, career, and science:
https://adeenamignogna.com/
We've been away for a while but, this week, we're back and we'll be talking about our annual epic event! Enterprise's John Billingsley joins us for a preview of the upcoming Trek Talks 3--the streaming telethon inspired by Star Trek to benefit Hollywood Food Coalition! We'll discuss stars, we'll discuss panels, we'll discuss how this event keeps growing and how Star Trek fans help make it the only event of its kind in any fandom!. Plus, Bill & Dan talk a little about what's kept them away and how good it is to be back in episode 308 of The Flagship!
The Sistas end Season 3 talking about Isaac Asimov’s Foundation books and the remix of the books that is AppleTV+’s Foundation Season 1 & 2.
Watch Foundation on AppleTV+: https://www.apple.com/apple-tv-plus/
Isaac Asimov: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Isaac_Asimov?so=search
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like
The Ferengi, The Myth, The Legend!
Armin Shimerman stopped by to talk about Fan Fair Signatures, the SAG-AFTRA Strike, Shakespeare, and of course, the role he made famous on DS9, Quark! We had a great time with Armin and even got a lesson on Shakespeare that was very fascinating. Don't miss this incredibly insightful and fun episode as Armin shares some of his stories and experiences as an actor.
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Just take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check out Fan Fair Signatures: https://fanfairsignatures.com/
Check out Armin's personal website: https://www.arminshimerman.com/
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Check out Adeena's website for more about her book series, career, and science:
https://adeenamignogna.com/
The Trek We Wish They Would Make
We love Star Trek! We also love dreaming and thinking about what else could "be" in our favorite science fiction universe. What storylines could be fleshed out more and what characters would we like to see return, even if just for one episode or film? We probably take this way too seriously, but we're having fun in our ridiculousness! It's time for a re-watch! Join us as we dive into our own dream world of what we wish the planners would come up with in Trek.
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Just take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go!
https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-big-sci-fi-podcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Also, check out Brian's exciting new serialized science fiction story 'Planet Zero' and subscribe for free to receive new chapters as they're posted: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Check out Adeena's website for more about her book series, career, and science:
https://adeenamignogna.com/
The Sistas welcome their favorite Whovian Paul J. Salamoff back to the show. The talk about 60 glorious years of Doctor Who: PBS to Disney, Doctors and Companions, the upcoming the upcoming specials and the new Doctor.
Join Paul, Subrina and Tamia for the Who-nerd-out.
Follow Paul J. Salamoff: https://www.instagram.com/paulsalamoff/?hl=en https://twitter.com/PaulJSalamoff https://www.youtube.com/user/psalamoff https://linktr.ee/salamoff Doctor Who:https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Doctor_Who_Wiki
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like
An in-depth lookWe're excited to delve into the 1985 cult classic sci-fi film, Brazil. Join us as we explore the darkly humorous dystopian world of Brazil with its classic themes of bureaucracy and freedom. Don’t miss out on this fascinating conversation about what we like and don't like about what is considered one of the best science fiction films of all time! There just might be some complications along the way!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Just take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go!
https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-big-sci-fi-podcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Also, check out Brian's exciting new serialized science fiction story 'Planet Zero' and subscribe for free to receive new chapters as they're posted: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Check out Adeena's website for more about her book series, career, and science:
https://adeenamignogna.com/
Lt. Saavik from Star Trek, and much more!
Season 5 blasts off with a bang as we sit down with the incredible Robin Curtis. She's not just any guest; she's a Star Trek icon, renowned for her portrayal of the unflappable Saavik in 'Star Trek III: The Search for Spock' and too briefly in 'Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.' We dive into her journey in the Star Trek universe, get her thoughts on Saavik, and maybe uncover a few behind-the-scenes secrets. Trekkie or no, this is an episode you won't want to miss!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Just take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go!
https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-big-sci-fi-podcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Also, check out Brian's exciting new serialized science fiction story 'Planet Zero' and subscribe for free to receive new chapters as they're posted: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Check out Adeena's website for more about her book series, career, and science:
https://adeenamignogna.com/
The one that's really repetetive
Cause, cause, cause and effect. It's the Groundhog day of Star Trek TNG and Haley and Sara are here to talk about it. We not only list off all the things this episode has (space, stars etc.) but we provide you with a shockingly detailed synopsis and some fun facts, as we do.
If that's not enough, Sara updates y'all on her Vegas trip, Haley talks Halloween and we both discuss what event in our life we would choose if caught in our own Kelsey Grammer time loop, spoiler loop, it involves food.
We hope you enjoy this 48 banger of an episode and take our advice and hit up Fan Sets for some holiday shopping! Thanks to Five Year Mission and the Trek Geeks family! xoxo
Our interview with Mike McMahan
Another season of Star Trek: Lower Decks is part of the history books and Steve and Aaron along with guests Brandi Jackal and Jessie Gender, talk about the season overall. How did it stack up to other seasons? What's your favorite moment? How did you react to the shocking revelation that Starfleet uniform pants have pockets?!
And we topped off the show with an interview with the man himself, show creator Mike McMahan! Can we coax him into giving anything away for season 5? You'll have to listen to find out!
An Original Sci-Fi Flash Story by Adeena Mignogna
Season 4 is a wrap! As we prepare for next season, we offer our traditional “Shorts” as in-between season content. This time around we have authored our own science fiction flash stories! Up next: Candy Crisis by Adeena Mignogna. Adeena gives a dramatic reading of her story that had to include four agreed upon elements (Vincent Van Gogh, Jolly Rancher, dump truck, and polygon). Each story had to be no longer than 1000 words. Sit back in your comfy chair and enjoy story time on The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Just take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go!
https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-big-sci-fi-podcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Also, check out Brian's exciting new serialized science fiction story 'Planet Zero' and subscribe for free to receive new chapters as they're posted: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Check out Adeena's website for more about her book series, career, and science:
https://adeenamignogna.com/
The Sistas welcome back our first second appearance guest. Our friend Roy M. Evins is back giving us all the details for the upcoming: The Urban Nerd Con.
Below is the list of Early Bird ticket prices! These prices will be valid until 11:59pm Sunday February 4th 2024.
Name - TUNC-Young Nerd Badge-Donated $25 Description-This is the standard Donated weekend Young Nerd Badge. This badge is for students 17 and under. Link: https://square.link/u/4kIQBSLh
Name - TUNC-Young Nerd Badge $25 Description - This is the standard weekend Young Nerd Badge. This badge is for students 17 and under. Link: https://square.link/u/83im5J8U
Name - TUNC Early Bird-Adult Weekend $50 Description - This is the Early Bird Pricing for the Adult Weekend Badge. This gets you in to all standard Con events, panels and workshops. Link: https://square.link/u/TBM4mqCS
Name - TUNC-Early Bird - Friday Adult Badge $30 Description - This is the Early Bird badge for Friday only. This will get you into all standard events on Friday of the Con. Link: https://square.link/u/wtBCU6VD
Name - TUNC-Early Bird - Saturday Adult Badge $40 Description - This is the Early Bird badge for Saturday only. This will get you into all standard events on Saturday of the Con. Link: https://square.link/u/Xx2p8Vwq
Name - TUNC-Early Bird - Sunday Adult Badge $30 Description - This is the Early Bird badge for Sunday only. This will get you into all standard events on Sunday of the Con. Link: https://square.link/u/mAezXPaw
Name - TUNC - Early Bird Star Trek $75 Description - The TUNC Early Bird Star Trek Tract guest receives early entry and preferred seating for tract panels, special tract event entry. Link: https://square.link/u/1iin4POg
Name - TUNC - Early Bird Star Trek-VIP $100 Description - The TUNC Early Bird Star Trek VIP guest receives early entry and reserved seating for tract panels, special event entry, Swag Bag Exclusive tract event Link: https://square.link/u/s7ELxP2v
Name - TUNC - Early Bird Stargate $75 Description - The TUNC Early Bird Stargate Tract guest receives early entry and preferred seating for tract panels, special tract event entry Link: https://square.link/u/bBVQClxA
Name - TUNC - Early Bird Stargate-VIP $100 Description - The TUNC Early Bird Stargate VIP guest receives early entry and reserved seating for tract panels, special event entry, Swag Bag Exclusive tract event Link: https://square.link/u/P6Yza7bI
Name - TUNC - Early Bird VIP - $300 Description - The TUNC Early Bird VIP guest receives early entry and reserved seating for Con panels, special event entry, Swag Bag Exclusive. Link: https://square.link/u/PeHQvzk6
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGERTIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like
Review of Lower Decks "Old Friends, New Planets"
Excitingly and sadly we have reached the end of another season of Star Trek: Lower Decks. The show has really come into its own this season and this week friend of the show Brandi Jackola joins Aaron & Fatheree to do a deep dive.
And If you're like us you may occasionally forget a certain member of Nova Squad so we're naming this episode in honor of her teeny cameo!
Review of Lower Decks "The Inner Fight"
It's the penultimate episode of Lower Decks season 4 and Aaron & Fatheree are breaking it all down!
They talk about how far our characters have come, conspiracy theories about Tom Paris and Nick Locarno and try and solve the ever present mystery of just how old IS Mariner?!
An Original Sci-Fi Flash Story by Stephen Mirkin
Season 4 is a wrap! As we prepare for next season, we offer our traditional “Shorts” as in-between season content. This time around we have authored our own science fiction flash stories! Up next: Buried Treasure by Stephen Mirkin. Steve gives a dramatic reading of his story that had to include four agreed upon elements (Vincent Van Gogh, Jolly Rancher, dump truck, and polygon). Each story had to be no longer than 1000 words. Sit back in your comfy chair and enjoy story time on The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Just take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go!
https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-big-sci-fi-podcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Also, check out Brian's exciting new serialized science fiction story 'Planet Zero' and subscribe for free to receive new chapters as they're posted: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Check out Adeena's website for more about her book series, career, and science:
https://adeenamignogna.com/
With the cadence at which we're recording these episodes, there's a lot to catch up on! But mostly about everything else besides Star Trek because there's a a dearth of new Trek episodes on the horizon, and - oh right - the actor's strike. Maybe that's why we spend the majority of the episode chatting about our lives and everything else we're watching that's not Star Trek!
Once we finally get to it though, we discuss "Caves," the most recent episode of Lower Decks Season 4 we've seen. This most recent entry is essentially an homage to Berman-era Trek cave sets, and perhaps a wink and a nod to Shades of Gray. We also spend a bit of time looking back at the season so far -- and what does Mike McMahan have in store for us for the finale?!
The one with vineyard mud wrestling
Happpppypyyyy Halloween Listeners! Rewind is here to scare you to death with our incoherent Trek talk and other nonsense. Haley and I do multiple deep dives, what are we? Treasure hunters in the Bermuda Triangle? Anyway... This episode is all about that TNG Season 4 episode, Family.
But wait there's more. We don't just break down the episode and provide the usual ridiculous overview and fun facts...no no, we did extra stuff. There's an overview of spooky movies that star various actors from the Next Generation! We also get personal and real as we share the results of our Halloween themed buzzfeed quizzes, classic. So pour yourself some witches brew, snuggle up in your podcast listening socks and join us for episode number 47!
An Original Science Fiction Flash Story by Cristian Fox
Season 4 is a wrap! As we prepare for next season, we offer our traditional “Shorts” as in-between season content. This time around we have authored our own science fiction flash stories! Up next: Through The Eyes Of Childhood by Cris Fox. Cris gives a dramatic reading of his story that had to include four agreed upon elements (Vincent Van Gogh, Jolly Rancher, dump truck, and polygon). Each story had to be no longer than 1000 words. Sit back in your comfy chair and enjoy story time on The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Just take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go!
https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-big-sci-fi-podcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Also, check out Brian's exciting new serialized science fiction story 'Planet Zero' and subscribe for free to receive new chapters as they're posted: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Check out Adeena's website for more about her book series, career, and science:
https://adeenamignogna.com/
Review of Lower Decks “Caves”
This week Aaron and Steve break down the Lower Deck's episode "Caves". They give you the backstory on the Vendorians, discuss Tendi and Rutherford's relationship and debate if Boimler was too hard on Levy or not hard enough!
Wait, Is this a podcast or a Vendorian morality test? It's a little of both! So grab your gear and go spelunking into "Caves"!
"Without Star Trek Discovery there is no SyFy Sistas."
The Sistas welcomed Brandon Schultz to show. Brandon is the co-founder and Producer of Street Legends Ink. He is the writer of Blade: Blood Thirsty, Blokhedz Mission G, Star Trek Discovery and Short Treks: The Girl Who Made the Stars. He is the consummate creator.
Find out more about Brandon Schultz: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0776206/ Instagram and Twitter: @bschultzwriting Street Legends Ink: @blokhedz Morehouse University: https://morehouse.edu/academics/majors/cinema-television-and-emerging-media-studies/
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGERTIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please Subscribe/Follow/Like!
By Brian Donahue
Season 4 is a wrap! As we prepare for next season, we offer our traditional "Shorts" as in-between season content. This time around we have authored our own science fiction flash stories! First up: Starry Night by Brian Donahue. Brian gives a dramatic reading of his story that had to include four agreed upon elements (Vincent Van Gogh, Jolly Rancher, dump truck, and polygon). Each story had to be no longer than 1000 words. Sit back in your comfy chair and enjoy story time on The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Just take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Review of Lower Decks "A Few Badgeys More"
Season 4 has been shaping up to be quite the season! Seven of Nine has joined the crew, we've met the Hirogen, and of course Year of Hell...oh what? Lower Decks? Oh yeah that's a good season 4 too!
Join Aaron and Steve as they review Lower Decks season 4's "A Few Badgeys More" and inexplicably manage to reference A LOT of season 4 Voyager episodes! But this IS about Lower Decks (mostly) we promise!
Contemporary Trek Novelists
Set your phasers to 'enlightened' as we navigate the vast Star Trek Litverse with two of Trek’s contemporary novelists: Dayton Ward and Keith DeCandido! From Federation politics what happened to our fave characters after their shows ended, dive deep into the prose of the final frontier with these two sci-fi scribes. Whether you're a Starfleet veteran or just starting your Trek, this episode offers a literary warp drive through Star Trek's most compelling written adventures.
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Just take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go!
https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-big-sci-fi-podcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Also, check out Brian's exciting new serialized science fiction story 'Planet Zero' and subscribe for free to receive new chapters as they're posted: https://bdonahue.substack.com/
Check out Adeena's website for more about her book series, career, and science:
https://adeenamignogna.com/
The One With All the Worfs
Happy Fall Ya'll, Haley and Sara are here to tickle your ears with our banter and self-deprecating humour as usual. Not only that, we're talking Trek, surprise?! That's right, we've done a terrible synopsis and review of that Season 7 multi-verse spectacular, Parallels, staring Michael Dorn. You heard that right, Parallels...an episode that asks the question, is there such a thing as too many Worfs?
We will try and answer that question and more on this newest episode. Listen closely and enjoy the sounds of our energy fading as we record this episode not once, but 1.5 times, because Sara forgot to hit record the first time around. It's a blast, it's fun, it's totally us. So sit back, relax and roll your eyes as we stumble through episode 46 of our horrid little podcast, Rewind.
Review of Parth Ferengi’s Heart Place
Join Aaron and Steve as they review Lower Decks season 4 episode "Parth Ferengi’s Heart Place" They discuss Ferengi network television, the 'will they won't they' relationship of Rutherford and Tendi and lament never having gone to Star Trek: The Experience.
Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #8 - Small print leads to large risk! A good rule to remember be you Frerengi or human!
*by reading this description you have hereby authorized the transfer of 7 bars of gold pressed latinum to Trek Geeks and TexTrek. Please note there will be a 5 slip fee for processing.
Where science fiction meets comedy
In this electrifying episode of The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast, we step into the paranormal world of the supernatural comedy classic that captured the hearts of audiences and defined a generation: "Ghostbusters."
Grab your proton pack and join us for a nostalgia-filled journey through the world of "Ghostbusters," where science fiction meets comedy, and paranormal activity has never been this hilarious. Whether you're a die-hard fan or a first-time watcher, this episode is sure to leave you with a smile and a craving for marshmallows.
We're talking about the film that proved that "Who you gonna call?" is a question with only one answer!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Just take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go!
https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-big-sci-fi-podcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Check out Adeena's website for more about her book series, career, and science:
https://adeenamignogna.com/
The Sistas welcomed the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers’ Grandmaster; Keith DeCandido. If you have watched Star Trek, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Doctor Who, Supernatural, Stargate SG-1, Sleepy Hollow, Farscape, and Leverage then Keith has written a tie-in story for it.
It is Star Trek Discovery’s 6th Anniversary so we invited Keith to talk about his upcoming Star Trek Discovery tie-in short story for the Star Trek Explorer Magazine. We talked, we laughed and we asked him to come back for more.
Find out more about Keith DeCandido: Instagram: @krad418 Twitter: @kradec Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeithRADeCandido/ Website: http://decandido.net/ Tor.com: https://www.tor.com/author/keith-decandido/
Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGERTIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like
This week, Bill and Dan welcome Trek Long Island organizer Stefanie Gangone and Matthew Kaplowitz of the Trek Untold Podcast to talk about the 2024 version of the convention!
Hear all about how this convention got off the ground and the philosophy behind it, as well as some of the amazing Star Trek celebrities coming to Hauppauge, NY in late May!
Stefanie will have an exclusive announcement of two Star Trek villains being added to the slate of guests and you are hearing it here FIRST!
In addition, Matthew will talk about the state of Star Trek toys and the latest news from the 2023 North American International Toy Fair that took place recently in New York City.
Get all the details in this episode of The Flagship!
Review of Lower Decks episode "Empathalogical Fallacies"
T'lyn, T'lyn, T'lyn--we love T'lyn. What we have to write show notes than that? Fine.
Aaron and Fatheree sing the praises of T'lyn, throw down some tarot cards and of course we've got Gorn Eggs to hatch in this review of Star Trek: Lower Deck's "Empathalogical Fallacies"
You can also catch us live every Friday at 7pm Central on the TexTrek YouTube channel
Reviewing Lower Decks' "Something Borrowed, Something Green"
This week Aaron was out due to some bad kanar, also known as food poisoning, Jessie's sub-space communication array was on the fritz (internet went out) BUT Fatheree is joined by Starfleet Sohail to talk about this week's episode of Lower Decks.
We finally visit the homeworld of one of the original STAR TREK alien races, the Orions! Tendi is in focus but Boimler and Rutherford (Brutherford) come up with a unique way to solve an argument between the two roommates.
Science Fiction Author
John Scalzi joins us for part 2 of our discussion on The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast! Whether you've devoured his classics like 'Old Man's War' or are a 'Redshirts' rookie, don't miss our candid chat with this master of sci-fi. In an episode that's as expansive as Scalzi's own universe, we sift through the layers of Scalzi's brain to uncover what makes one of today's most compelling sci-fi creators tick.
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Just take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go!
https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-big-sci-fi-podcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Check out Adeena's website for more about her book series, career, and science:
https://adeenamignogna.com/
This week, we bring you the exclusive live audio of Trek Geeks: Live in Las Vegas from FanGeeks Party 2023 with special guests John Billingsley, Bonnie Gordon, and Michelle Hurd!
What do you talk about when you can't talk about Star Trek? Listen this week and find out!
Huge thanks to our dear friends and partners at FanSets for an amazing time and to Alex and the entire team at Millennium Fandom for being amazing hosts!
This is the audio only version of Derek Tyler Attico’s live reading of his Star Trek Deep Space Nine short story, "The Dreamer and the Dream."
This award-winning short story, along with other Star Trek short stories can be found at: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Strange-New-Worlds-2016/Various/Star-Trek/9781501161582
Pre-Order Derek’s highly anticipated upcoming novel, "The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko" at: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1803366230
Support the SyFy Sistas on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Visit our store: https://syfy-sistas.creator-spring.com
Please LIKE/SUBSCRIBE/COMMENT
Science Fiction Author
Prepare for a literary launch to the stars as John Scalzi joins us on The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast! Whether you've devoured his classics like 'Old Man's War' or are a 'Redshirts' rookie, don't miss our candid chat with this master of sci-fi. In an episode that's as expansive as Scalzi's own universe, we sift through the layers of Scalzi's brain to uncover what makes one of today's most compelling sci-fi creators tick.
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Just take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go!
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Check out Adeena's website for more about her book series, career, and science:
https://adeenamignogna.com/
Review of Lower Decks S4E3 "In the Cradle of Vexilon"
Welcome to Corazonia where A problem has been detected and your environmental computer has been shut down to prevent damage to your megastructure A planet sized blue screen of death...well, that can't be good!
Join Aaron and Steve as they review Lower Deck's season 4 episode 3 "In the Cradle of Vexilon". They discuss the difference between a Dyson and Niven ring, follow Boimler on his first command, sympathize with Freeman and her tech issues and tag along with the other lower deckers as they 'move along home'. Allamaraine! Third shap!
Star Trek Day was amazing this year and totally worth watching, right!?
Given that there's going to be a dearth of Star Trek on the horizon doesn't mean that there isn't a lot of Star Trek to talk about! Between discussing Star Trek Day (which Mike watched and Johnson did not), Very Short Treks, and United We Trek, there's actually a lot going on in the Star Trek universe - and that's BEFORE we even get into Lower Decks!
That being said, we spend a bit of time talking about "Twovix" and "I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee." We're glad to say that the show hasn't missed a beat, and it seems like Mike McMahan heard our feedback and finally gave everyone promotions (we're willing to take all the credit). It's incredible how much this show can pack into less than 30 minutes of television - whether it's all the Voyager references you could want, or a new character that would make the perfect plush toy.
Exploring one of the most highly developed characters in all of Trek
Are you ready to top into your emotional core and empathize like a half-Betazoid? Join The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast for a heartfelt episode, where we celebrate the amazingly multidimensional character: Deanna Troi. From her vital role as a member of the bridge crew and counselor to the USS Enterprise-D, to her adventures throughout the alpha quadrant, we're covering it all. This is the episode where we go deep into discussions surrounding one of Star Trek's most intelligent, well-rounded, intuitive, and emotionally insightful characters. Tune in, and let's raise a chocolate sundae to Counselor Troi!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Just take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go!
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Check out Adeena's website for more about her book series, career, and science:
https://adeenamignogna.com/
Review of Lower Decks Season 4 episodes 1 & 2
Moopsy! I mean, what more can we say? Ok we can say a lot more!
Aaron and Steve review the first two episodes of Lower Decks Season 4 "Twovix" and "I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee". They also talk about Star Trek Day 2023 and some of the happenings around Star Trek: The Animated Series 50th anniversary! So join us...just don't bring any orchids. Or bones.
The most "out of the box" Trek season ever?
Engage those curiosity engines, Trek fans! This is our recap of the second season of "Strange New Worlds." We're unpacking characters, dissecting plots, and getting into the nitty-gritty of crossovers and musicals.
It's the recap you didn't know you needed, but like a Tribble, you won't be able to resist!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Just take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
We've got merch! That's right! You can now buy BIG Sci-Fi Podcast swag! Check it out:
https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-big-sci-fi-podcast
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Check out Adeena's website for more about her book series, career, and science:
https://adeenamignogna.com/
Hello? Is it WE you're looking for??? (to the tune of Hello by Lionel Richie) Yes friends it is time! Summer is over and it is time to get back to work. Haley and Sara are reunited with an all new episode of Rewind and this time we don't hold back at all. We're breaking down that TNG Season 1 ender, The Neutral Zone. You know the one! The crew finds that probe with frozen folks from the 80's onboard and hilarity ensues? But not too much hilarity, the Romulans are causing trouble too.
Not only that but Haley and Sara catch up on life, love, canyoning and the big trip Sara took to STLV. Haley came with questions ready, written down on pen and paper...something she'd personally request from a replicator should she have the chance. So stop what you're doing and have a listen as we do as we do best.
This week on The Flagship, Bill & Dan are joined by actors Natalia Castellanos, Jonathan Del Arco, and John Billingsley for an update on the SAG-AFTRA & WGA strikes AND to tell us about an upcoming themed picket line event September 8th called "United We Trek!"
As fans, we know September 8th as Star Trek Day. This Thursday, actors, writers will be joining with other creatives and Star Trek fans to walk the picket lines at the Paramount in both Los Angeles and New York City.
There's a LOT of information in this episode and you don't want to miss it!
If you're not able to picket, there are other ways to support what's going on:
Information on the letter writing campaign: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NoOUPICe1I3xKKSFItejxvol7SNB0Rmk/edit?fbclid=IwAR2OKy6PEtBCeLwRQTzKztAtK6MDqxn-6NdkEg9qW4cypgxB8jpnJJVsa0U
Donate to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation to help those struggling to get by: https://sagaftra.foundation/
Recapping Star Trek: Lower Decks season 3
With a mix of clever references to classic Trek and fresh, inventive storylines, Season 3 of Lower Decks maintained its winning formula of paying homage to the franchise's legacy while carving out its own unique and entertaining space within the Star Trek universe.
Join Aaron and Steve as they touch on each episode of Season 3's Lower Decks analyzing character development, plot twists, and those oh so fun Gorn eggs that make Lower Decks a true love letter to the franchise.
Bill & Dan have returned from Fabulous Las Vegas and STLV! There were laughs, there were amazing meals, there were reunions, but more importantly, there was a TON of Star Trek!
They'll look back on their entire week in the desert and their return to the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino for the first time in three years.
Hear about opening night in the Vendor Hall, some of the people they met--including Bill's conversation with a self-described "toxic Star Trek fan," and all about FanGeeks Party 2023 at Millennium Fandom Bar with special guests John Billingsley, Bonnie Gordon, and Michelle Hurd!
Plus, they'll each pick their most favorite thing from this trip--and Dan's has absolutely nothing to do with Trek.
It was one of their favorite trips to Vegas EVER, and you get to hear why this week!
Update on the SAG-AFTRA & WGA Strike
John Billingsley, Jonathan Del Arco, and Natalia Castellanos joined us this week to give us an update on the SAG-AFTRA & WGA strikes, as well as to promote a very special picket line event September the 8th called United We Trek! You don't want to miss this incredibly informative episode as we hear first-hand what's happening on the ground.
The east coast event is happening in New York City and the west cost event in happening in Hollywood. See episode graphic and our Facebook page for details on how you can be a part of this historic event! Also, there is a letter writing campaign happening! See our Facebook page for all the details on how you can participate!
Google Drive link for info on letter writing campaign: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NoOUPICe1I3xKKSFItejxvol7SNB0Rmk/edit?fbclid=IwAR2OKy6PEtBCeLwRQTzKztAtK6MDqxn-6NdkEg9qW4cypgxB8jpnJJVsa0U
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Just take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Check out Adeena's website for more about her book series, career, and science:
https://adeenamignogna.com/
What we want to see in Season 4 of Star Trek: Lower Decks
Strange New World's season 2 was a lot of fun but now it's time to warp out of the 23rd Century and back onboard the USS Cerritos. This week we start our coverage of Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4 and our collaboration with Tex-Trek!
In anticipation of the new season Aaron Harvey, Steven Fatheree and special guest Brandi Jackola are here to reveal the top 5 things they hope to see in Lower Decks this year.
The near end of summer also means that Strange New Worlds Season 2 has come to an end - with Season 3 airing in... 2025? We discuss this and other news items - which honestly isn't a lot considering the SAG/AFTRA strike. In fact, after Lower Decks Season 4 and Discovery Season 5, there might not be much new Trek for a while - how will we survive!?
But that is a tomorrow problem! In today's episode, we're here to talk about the last two episodes for SNW S2, the musical episode "Subspace Rhapsody" and the finale "Hegemony." Mike and Johnson share their thoughts, and definitely become animated in discussing their different views on these two episodes. Do we want more musicals? Do we want more Gorn?! Listen and find out!
The Sistas welcomed the Founder & CEO of Taking Up Space, Czarina Salido, to the show. This Special defintely shines a light on the non-profit BUT it quickly turned into a conversation between 5 grown women nerding out. We covered Alien Conspiracies, Ghosts, mothers and grandfather, little girls in STE(A)M and of course; Sci-Fi.
Taking Up Space is a non-profit dedicated to increasing Native American representation and decreasing the gender gap in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields. They empower middle-school-aged Native American girls to develop and pursue their curiosity, passion, and confidence in STEM by providing an intensive 36-week colloquium and sponsoring their trip to NASA’s Space Camp in Huntsville, AL. Founded in 2016 and based in Tucson, Taking Up Space is where fun, passion, curiosity, and STEM come together to inspire the next generation of scientists, health care workers, mathematicians, and more!
Become a Sponsor: https://taking-up-space.org/?page_id=3841
Donate & Patches: https://taking-up-space.org/?page_id=3570
Check out Czarina Salido:
Intagram & Twitter: @czaritsa
Time in Cosmology: https://firstflightbook.com
Former Astronaut John Bennett Herrington: https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/herrington_john.pdf
U.S. Space Force Capt. Haida StarEagle: https://www.facebook.com/officialnabmw/photos/a.637601233453152/989360474943891/?type=3
Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70
Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network: https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGERTIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
A Look Back at an Often Overlooked Trek Film
Star Trek: Insurrection is a film most TNG fans never got particularly excited about. It's probably not on anyone's top 5 favorite Trek films, however, it's probably better than you remember! In this hysterical and out of control episode, our crew, having recently re-watched the film, discuss its highs and lows with fresh perspective. You don't want to miss a single moment of this week's episode because it is filled with tons of banter back and forth about what our crew loves and could live without when it comes to the 1998 film, Star Trek: Insurrection.
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Just take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Check out Adeena's website for more about her book series, career, and science:
https://adeenamignogna.com/
Drawn to Trek returns this week
Drawn to Trek is back and joining forces with TEX-TREK: A Star Trek podcast!
For 47 years there was one animated Star Trek series, but now there’s 3 not to mention the animated Short Treks and some retro style shorts coming soon! This podcast explores the world of animated Star Trek in all its incarnations from the 1970s Star Trek: The Animated Series to the current day Star Trek: Lower Decks and Star Trek: Prodigy!
Lower Decks season 4 is only days away and we will be covering every episode every week. Watch us LIVE Friday nights on the TEX-TREK YouTube channel at 7PM Central and you can listen to us on Mondays wherever you listen to Trek Geeks podcasts (like here)!
Long-time Planetary Radio Host
Get ready for a cosmic journey like no other! This episode of The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast is about to launch you into an interstellar conversation with none other than Mat Kaplan. With a 20-year legacy as the voice behind Planetary Radio up through the end of 2022, and his current role steering the comms ship at The Planetary Society, Mat's insights are truly out of this world. So, prep your listening gear for a space odyssey of words and wonders.
https://www.planetary.org
Join the Planetary Society at: https://www.planetary.org/membership
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Just take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Check out Adeena's website for more about her book series, career, and science:
https://adeenamignogna.com/
Scribe Award winner Dayton Ward joined the Sistas for a live recording at Shore Leave 43 on July 8, 2023. Dayton talked about his love of writing, his mom, current Trek and his newest tie-in novel:"Star Trek Discovery: Somewhere To Belong."
Check out Dayton Ward:
http://www.daytonward.com
Twitter: @daytonward
IG: https:@daytonward_kc
Check out Dayton’s newest novel "Star Trek Discovery: Somewhere To Belong" https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1668002299?tag=simonsayscom
Donate to send young women ages 14-18 to the Nichelle Nichols cadet space camp June 26-29, 2024 in Huntsville, Alabama.
https://nichellenichols.foundation/donate
Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70
Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
Discussing the popular, iconic, and graphic film
RoboCop was a film that sparked the imagination of movie-goers and launched a franchise. It is iconic, cheesy, violent, and filled with satire. Our crew discusses all the gruesome details of this film and talk about what makes it great and not so great. We have our opinions and whether you're a fan of this film or not, we hope you will enjoy our conversation.
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Just take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Check out Adeena's website for more about her book series, career, and science:
https://adeenamignogna.com/
Actress, Mother, Songwriter, and more!
(THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED ON JULY 5, 2023, PRIOR TO THE STRIKE BY SAG-AFTRA.)
We were pleased to visit with the multi-talented Margot Rose who portrayed Eline (Picard's wife) in one of TNG's most popular episodes, The Inner Light. We talk all about this amazing and touching episode, get some great behind the scenes stories along the way, but we were fascinated to learn that Margot is a gifted songwriter and is working on her own stage production to honor the life of her daughter. You'll want to sit down with a warm cup of earl grey for this one! We fell in love with Margot and you will, too!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Just take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Check out Adeena's website for more about her book series, career, and science:
https://adeenamignogna.com/
We fast forward past a few SNW episodes to talk about a recent favorite, "Those Old Scientists!" Mike and Johnson are both huge fans of this episode, which features Boimler and Mariner visit the Strange New Worlds crew. From the constant references to physical comedy, this episode is somehow able to blend the spirit of both shows successfully. We're huge fans!
But first some news items, which includes a look at the final season of Discovery, a trailer for the next season of Lower Decks, and the announcement of a musical episode of Strange New Worlds!? Mixed feelings on that one.
Rico E. Anderson has been a true Brotha to the SyFy Sistas from jump. He is always hyping us up and thanking us for the work that we love to do. So we wanted to thank him for his continued support and finally get one of our favorite humans on the show.
Rico is an actor that has many credits, none of which you will hear about on this episode. Instead Tamia, Yvette and Rico talk about tap dancing, Black Studies, Marilyn Monroe & Ella Fitzgerald, being young and Black in the 90’s and of course the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.
Check out Rico E. Anderson: https://www.ricoanderson.com
Follow Rico on: Twitter & IG @iamricoanderson
The African American Shakespeare Company:
https://www.african-americanshakes.org/
Ella Fitzgerald & Marilyn Monroe:
https://www.biography.com/celebrities/marilyn-monroe-ella-fitzgerald-friendship
Writer’s Guild of America:
https://www.wga.org/
Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists: https://www.sagaftra.org/
—-
Donate to send young women ages 14-18 to the Nichelle Nichols cadet space camp June 26-29, 2024 in Huntsville, Alabama.
https://nichellenichols.foundation/donate
Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70
Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
More Than Meets The Eye
We unpack the action-packed film that brought Transformers to the "big screen" in 2007! This special effects heavy film still looks great in 2023 and we talk about the things we love and flat out hate about this film. We mostly love it, though! There's always a lot to talk about when we sit down together to talk about sci-fi films like this one! Calling all autobots for a fun and exciting episode of The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast!
This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Just take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com.
Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.
Check out all of our social links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcast
Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532
Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Check out Adeena's website for more about her book series, career, and science:
https://adeenamignogna.com/
Bill & Dan preempt their discussion on Reg Barclay this week to tackle the news regarding the strike called by SAG-AFTRA and its members. With STLV starting in less than two weeks, it's important to know what is allowed for Union members and what isn't.
Plus, they'll discuss the bad info that's out there and why fans can't be "scabs," and provide an important update regarding FanGeeks Party 2023!
So, sit back, breathe easy, and get ready to pack your suitcase for Las Vegas with the Trek Geeks!
THIS INTERVIEW WAS RECORDED BEFORE THE SAG-AFTRA STRIKE AND IS BEING AIRED WITH THE CONSENT OF OUR GUEST.
SPOILERS!
The Sistas were granted an interview by Paramount+ with Celia Rose Gooding following her starring role on Star Trek Strange New Worlds episode 206: "Lost in Translation." Join us as we sit down with the Grammy Award winning Actor for an overdue conversation regarding her place in Star Trek canon and in our collective hearts.
Check out:
Follow Celia on:
Twitter @celiagooding
——-
Donate to send young women ages 14-18 to the Nichelle Nichols cadet space camp June 26-29, 2024 in Huntsville, Alabama.
https://nichellenichols.foundation/donate
Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70
Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
The one where I talk to Bill and Dan about their favourite movie.
That's right folks, the episode subtitle says it all, I invited Bill and Dan onto Rewind to join me, Sara, to talk about their favourite Star Trek movie, Insurrection. They LOVE this movie, like, a lot... everything from the opening scene soundtrack, to the witty back and forth banter and the intensity of the chosen Alien villain. I was shocked!
But that's not all we talk about, oh no. The first half of this episode is all about the upcoming Creation 57-year mission convention in Las Vegas. We're talking about the Fan Geeks party, what is sure to be the most epic event yet. Bill and Dan tease all about the Fan Sets giveaways, the celebrity guests and some info about the fabulous new location, the Millennium fandom bar!. We also talk about the possible strike implications on convention attendance and who we are all excited to see on stage and at their booth. So join us for this special edition of Rewind that's here to tie you over until Haley and I return after our summer vacation.
The Sistas continue to celebrate 30 years of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine with the author of the highly anticipated, “The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko” Derek Tyler Attico. Derek joined us for a live recording and we talked about his love of reading, writing and Benjamin Sisko/Benny Russell.
The proposed release date is 10.10.2023.
You can pre-order your copy of The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko here:
https://titanbooks.com/71637-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-sisko/
Check out: www.derekattico.com
Follow Derek on:
Threads & IG @dattico
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/derek.attico
Twitter @dattico
——-
Donate to send young women ages 14-18 to the Nichelle Nichols cadet space camp June 26-29, 2024 in Huntsville, Alabama.
https://nichellenichols.foundation/donate
Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70
Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
Just for fun, let's copy in what ChatGPT said about this episode!
Episode 302 of the Trek Geeks Podcast dives deep into the highly anticipated third and final season of Star Trek: Picard. Hosts Bill and Dan embark on an enthralling exploration of the latest chapter in the life of the iconic Jean-Luc Picard. With a mix of excitement and trepidation, they analyze the key elements of the season, sharing their thoughts on the overall story arc, character developments, and the impact on the Star Trek universe as a whole.
In the first segment, Bill and Dan delve into the season's overarching narrative. They discuss the bold direction the writers took, weaving together complex themes of identity, sacrifice, and redemption. The hosts dissect the major plot points, from Picard's quest to save the galaxy once again to the unexpected return of old allies and adversaries. With their trademark enthusiasm, they examine how the season's storylines resonate with the legacy of Star Trek and the enduring character of Jean-Luc Picard.
Moving on, the hosts dedicate a segment to the character developments in Season 3. They highlight the growth and evolution of not only Picard but also the supporting cast. Bill and Dan explore the challenges faced by each character and their personal journeys throughout the season. They discuss the emotional depth and nuance brought to the performances, as well as the impact of the events on the characters' motivations and relationships. Fans can expect an engaging analysis of beloved characters and their triumphant or tragic arcs.
The final segment of the episode focuses on the broader implications of Season 3 within the Star Trek universe. Bill and Dan reflect on the ways in which the season expands the lore and mythology of Star Trek. They examine the connections to previous series and the potential ramifications for future storytelling. With a keen eye for detail, they explore the Easter eggs, references, and thematic callbacks that will surely delight fans of the franchise. By the end of the discussion, listeners will have gained a comprehensive understanding of the impact of Season 3 on the Star Trek canon.
I mean, that's kinda what happens, but not really.
Bill & Dan talk about the return of our beloved TNG characters and the amazing performances by newer cast members--oh, and did you SEE that Enterprise D bridge?!
Catch it all in this episode of The Flagship. Without that "comprehensive understanding." I don't know what ChatGPT is talking about.
The one we would consider a "Super Special"
Hello Earthlings, pets, and any sketchy artificial intelligence that may be listening! Haley and Sara are back and for their birthday month it's a Super Special, Double Digest of an episode. It's the Best of Both Worlds part 1 and 2. You heard that right. We two did what we've wanted to do since we started this podcast, rewatch a phenomenal two-part episode and talk allll about it. Of course Sara phoned it in and didn't watch part two but if you keep listening, her explanation for this err is acceptable.
We talk Borg, Picard, Shelby and provide episode recaps as only we can. We also dive into some fast facts re: Picard Season 3! So please, join us on this birthday month episode and have a laugh or two. As always we would love to hear from you so tweet us at VanIslandSara on twitter or leave a voice mail on the Trek Geeks podcast website!
Cheers listeners!
And we're back bitches! After an extended break (not Johnson's fault), we catch up on what's been going on in our lives the past couple of months. Will listeners be surprised that we're alive?
We then move onto talking about the latest Star Trek news - there's a lot to wade through, including the cancellation of Star Trek Prodigy. We then chat about the first two episode of Strange New Worlds Season 2, "The Broken Circle" and "Ad Astra per Aspera." One of these days we'll also wrap up our discussion of Picard Season 3!
WEEK OF JUNE 28, 2023
Bill and Dan look at the shocking cancelation of Star Trek: Prodigy after one season, and its removal from the Paramount+ streaming service.
The Sistas asked Matt Jennings from 1701: A Blerd Story, to come and celebrate Pride Month with us. We talked about being Black Queer Nerds, being Blerds, being Trek Fans and being True To Yourself. Happy Pride Everyone!
You can find 1701: A Blerd Story here:
https://www.youtube.com/@mattjennings5883
Follow Matt on:
IG @mljenn
TicToc @1701_a_blerds_tory
Donate to send young women ages 14-18 to the Nichelle Nichols cadet space camp June 26-29, 2024 in Huntsville, Alabama.
https://nichellenichols.foundation/donate
Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70
Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
In episode 301 of Trek Geeks, Dan and Bill dive into the first episode of Star Trek: Discovery, "The Vulcan Hello."
The episode begins with Commander Michael Burnham and the crew of the USS Shenzhou investigating a mysterious object in space. When they discover it is a Klingon vessel, tensions rise as the Klingons reveal they are there to protect their territory from the Federation. This leads to a deadly confrontation that sets the tone for the rest of the season.
How did they feel about the return of Star Trek to television after twelve years? Find out this week!
(Don't forget, when you listen to this one, don't spoil the surprise that's dropped for anyone else! #IKnow!)
It's the start of 5 consecutive episodes of The Flagship, get ready and strap in!
The Sistas were granted an interview by Paramount +, with Yetide Badaki following her appearance on Star Trek Strange New Worlds episode 202: Ad Astra Per Aspera. Due to Yetide’s performance as Civil Rights Attorney Neera Ketoul, the episode is destined to be a classic Trek episode.
In Yetide, the Sistas found a kindred soul and the geek out is palpable.
Find out more about Yetide Badaki here:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1462340/
Twitter: @yetidebadaki
Instagram: @yetide
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/yetidebadakiofficial
Books Narrated by Yetide Badaki:
https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Yetide+Badaki
Mo Abudu ( Oprah of Africa) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo_Abudu
Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70
Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
Join our host TrekkerRon as we look at 3 unofficial, fan organized events at the upcoming STLV Convention in Las Vegas!
Our first event is co-hosted by the Trek Geeks and FanSets - the Trek Geeks party! This event will have surprise guests, lots of giveaways and is a good time for all. Held at the Millenium Fandom Bar, this event is sold out - but listen for your chance to win tickets!
The second event is the Newbie and Solo Meet and Greet hosted by the admins of the Star Trek Convention Experiences Facebook Group and the Lambda Quadrant. Not just for Newbies and Solo Travelers, this event is the first night of STLV and a great way to kick off the festivities and meet new Trekkies!
The third event is hosted by Yez, and the STLV Craft Swap Facebook group and is a daily event where Trekkies trade hand made, Trek themed crafts!
The Sistas continue to celebrate 30 Years of Star Trek Deep Space Nine with Writer and Producer Ira Steven Behr.
Emmy and Hugo nominee Ira Steven Behr drops all sorts of juicy nuggets about Fame, thirty years of DS9 and the current Writer’s Strike.
Find out more about Ira Steven Behr here:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0066985/
Twitter: @irastevenbehr
Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70
Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
The first LIVE EPISODE recording of the The SyFy Sistas Podcast!
The Sistas took the show on the road to Trek Long Island. They take a look at the many times a Star Trek episode would have been over in five minutes…IF THAT HAD BEEN A SISTA.
Thank you to the crew at Trek Long Island for a wonderful experience. And thank you to all that joined us for this recording.
Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1 dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
This is the fight! Warning, red alert, This is the Fight! Sara and Haley DISAGREE on this TNG episode from Season 7, Lower Decks. Sara, with her great taste, wit and brains thinks this is a phenomenal episode, in fact it's her favourite TNG episode. Haley, the other girl on the podcast.... disagrees. So tune in to hear all about that...
But that's not all listeners! We do a great deep dive into the final few episodes of Star Trek Season 3 Picard, and when it comes to how epic that show is...there are no disagreements whatsoever, so... our friendship and bond remains! rejoice!
Thanks for listening and sticking with us, we hope you enjoy this breakdown of that Star Trek: TNG masterpiece called Lower Decks.
The Sistas discuss the mission of the Nichelle Nichols Foundation with Ms Nichols' sister, Marian Smothers and nieces, Nichelle and Nicole Nichols, co-owners of The Guilty Grape e-commerce shop. https://theguiltygrape.com/
From their fundraiser to send 20 teenage girls to the Nichelle Nichols Cadet Camp in Huntsville, AL to stories about Marian's celebrity sister these women of the Nichols Family exude charm and grace.
Current Sponsors of the https://nichellenichols.foundation/ are http://MillionGirlsMoonShot.org http://RewritingtheCode.org
Come out and meet them at these cons Phoenix Fan Fusion June 2nd - 4th https://www.phoenixfanfusion.com/
AwesomeCon June 16th - 18 in D.C. https://awesome-con.com/badges/
Urban NERD Con July 21st - 23 in Atlanta https://www.theurbannerdcon.net/about
Donate to help send the girls to Nichelle Nichols Cadet Camp is 2024 https://nichellenichols.foundation/donate/
Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1 dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
Join our special guests John Krikorian of the Trek Profiles Podcast and Marina Kravchuk of the Shore Leave Podcast for an introduction to the upcoming Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas.
In this episode we look at the layout of the convention space, the convention schedule, food offerings, autographs, photo ops and fan events. This is the episode to listen to if you're a first timer attending the convention!
When on a mission to intercept a Klingon Battlecruiser, the Enterprise rendezvous with a probe carrying, K'Ehleyr, a Federation Ambassador who is half-Klingon and seems to have a place in Worf's past. Will Worf and K'Ehleyr be able to heal a rift between them and can they work together to stop a potentially violent encounter with the Klingon ship!?
Ruthie and Matthew talk about how you would help somebody acclimatize to a new decade (or century), Klingon foreplay, and the meanings of physical intimacy.
The amazing Final Season of Star Trek: Picard has concluded and, now, we begin our look at this amazing reunion of the crew of the Enterprise D. Beverly Crusher is in trouble and, in reaching out to Jean-Luc Picard, she tells him to “trust no one,” including Starfleet.
Star Trek: Picard’s final season brings together some iconic characters for an amazing last mission together, and we’re going to kick off our analysis of it with episode 1, titled “The Next Generation.” Hey…that’s got a nice ring to it.
Bill Smith & Jamie Rogers will break it down. It’s the start of a wild ride in Season 3 and we’re glad you’re here to take it with us on Discovering Trek: THE Star Trek Universe Companion, presented by FanSets!
The Sistas nerd out and speak 'book' with pop cultural king Robb Pearlman, who has written over 70 books, including Starfleet Is and Live Like a Vulcan, Love like a Wookie, Laugh like a Hobbit. With a self proclaimed agenda to "put out kindness" into the world, Robb is still determined to make you think. Sistas and Robb think about declaring things as canon and even delve into the world of Poet Smurf.
Robb Pearlman’s website here: https://www.robbpearlman.com Instagram & Twitter: @robbpearlman
Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1 dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
Hello friends! Haley and Sara are here today to discuss duty, the first duty, second duty...you know, all the duties! What even is the first duty? Listen to this podcast and find out!
Haley and Sara sat down and rewatched the TNG classic where Wesley gets into some trouble at Starfleet and it's a total disaster! Bad boy Wesley, just what no one except Haley asked the universe for!
But don't worry, it's not all about Wesley, that'd be ridiculous! There are some spring cleaning tips sprinkled within the conversation and a huge discussion around Picard season 3. We're touching on multiple episodes and gushing over how much we are LOVING it. So please, download, listen, laugh and enjoy our 41st episode of Rewind, a Star Trek podcast.
Bill and Dan are back after an unintended and unscheduled hiatus to celebrate their 300th episode!
They've planned this episode several times. At first, there were going to be special guests. Then, after that plan was scrapped, they were going to have someone else host Episode 300. After careful deliberation, they decided that the best way to celebrate such an epic landmark was to take it back to basics.
So, in this episode, you'll get the guys talking about their friendship and the history of Trek Geeks--and they'll also work in some questions from the Trek Geeks Patreonicles and voice mails from Camp Khitomer!
Sincere thanks to everyone that has ever taken the time to listen to the podcast. You are all a part of this journey and the fabric of Trek Geeks and, for that, Bill and Dan are truly grateful.
Here's to 1,000 more!
While ferrying the fish-like Antedeans to a diplomatic conference, the Enterprise is intercepted by a shuttle transporting Lwaxana Troi! Not seen since season 1, Lwaxana has returned and is experiencing "The Phase", a time in the mid-life of a Betazed woman where her libido has quadrupled - she's on the hunt for a new husband! Also, Dixon Hill comes back this episode!
Ruthie and Matthew talk about consent in dating culture, trigonometry, and how they actually enjoy Data's anecdotes.
Our fellow Trek Geeks Johnson Lee and Mike Thurlow from the Deep Space Pride Podcast join Subrina and Yvette for a season recap of Star Trek Picard. Four life long Trekkies with four different views of TNG and the last 10 episodes of Star Trek's most talked about season.
We do a thorough job of spoiling the entire series...you have been warned.
Deep Space Pride website here: www.deepspacepride.com
Deep Space Pride Instagram & Twitter: @deepspacepride
Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1 dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
We are continuing our series of having guest hosts on Deep Space Pride, with folks from the LGBTQIA+ community! This week we chat with Kelvin Wood, Star Trek enthusiast and cohost of All Good Things, a Star Trek podcast that examines thematic topics in Trek lore. We chat with him about the difference that Star Trek has made in his life, and his love for the Trek community.
We also talk about this season of Star Trek: Picard (up to episode 8), and what we're loving about the show so far. We also discuss the matter of representation in Star Trek - what the franchise has gotten right, gotten less right, and where we hope for it in the future.
You can find Kelvin here: https://www.instagram.com/kelvinstimeline/ https://twitter.com/allgoodpod
Hello and welcome to the 40th episode of Rewind!! Can you believe it? We can't! but don't worry, the jokes are as same as the ones in episode 4, 17, 25...you know the drill. Join Haley and Sara today as they sit down to discuss that time travel Riker episode, Future Imperfect. Riker wakes up and 16 years have passed, he's the Captain, and Admiral Picard is hanging out on a Romulan ship? Riker has a son?! Riker still can't play the high note in Misty on that ol' trombone of his. There's no way this is real?! Who's behind this madness? Minuet perhaps?
Haley and Sara also discuss other nonsense such as classic goofs and errors from this episode, Picard season 3 episode 3 and how it went when we went for pedicures together. Spoiler alert, we had a great time and our toes love us.
You can find Rewind and other phenomenal podcasts on the Trek Geeks podcast Network http://trekgeeks.com
Thank you to our sponsors Fan Sets! - our pins...have character. http://fansets.com
Follow Sara on twitter @VanIslandSara
Big thank you to 5 Year Mission for our amazing theme music. Check out their podcast on the network and check out their music at FiveYearMission.net
The Sistas sit down with Subrina's mentor, New York Film Academy screenwriting instructor Paul J. Salamoff, to talk about his new sci-fi novel The Silent Planet, described as Solaris meets Jurassic Park. This interview is a gift as Paul drops all sorts of wisdom from writing with a theme, to how to take a note, to the inspiration of collaboration. After over 30 years in Hollywood, Paul has a story about everybody and everything. Hear how two lines of dialogue can make a film, or that time he interviewed Steven Spielberg. Paul doesn't believe in the 'tortured writer', but Subrina believes there was a slightly tortured Sista in NYFA's Screenwriting course that year.
Buy The Silent Planet by Paul J. Salamoff and Oren Nichols: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVXG1QN4?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_5JYSQFKAMB0H7N97HXGK
Limited time link for 2 Free Comics by Paul J. Salamoff for SyFy Sistas' listeners: https://paulsalamoff.com/syfysistas
Paul Salamoff's website here: https://pauljsalamoff.com/
Paul on twitter here: https://mobile.twitter.com/PaulJSalamoff
Saturn Awards https://www.saturnawards.org/Saturn-Awards-Leadership.php
Matthew Jacobs Dr Who Am I Documentary https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12029866/
New York Film Academy Screenwriting Classes https://www.nyfa.edu/online-workshops/screenwriting/
Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1 dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
When the Enterprise receives an automated distress signal, two human societies on the verge of collapse are discovered. One steeped in stereotype and the other experiencing replicative fade, a dangerous secret leads to the abduction of Enterprise crew members.
This week Ruthie and Matthew are joined by Ruthie's sister Jake Szamosi, a biologist who weighs in on the ethics of cloning, spinning wheels, and if we indeed own our own genetic material.
The guys return after a hiatus with a new installment of What Are Little Songs Made Of? This time we are focusing on the classic episode (and song) Who Mourns For Adonais?
Join Chris, Mike, Noah, Patrick and Andy (The whole band!) for what is sure to be a fascinating discussion that you won't want to miss!
We've returned from a short hiatus with a special guest! This week we have Matt Jennings, fellow Star Trek fan and member of the LGBTQIA+ community. As a multi-talented artist who has pursued a career in the performing arts, Matt has spearheded 1701: A Blerd Story - a self referential web series that examines his life as a Black Gay Nerd. We chat with Matt about his show, his inspiration, and where he's taking things next.
Of course, we also can't help but to talk about some of the latest Star Trek news - including where we are with Star Trek Picard Season 3, and the impending final season of Star Trek Discovery plus lots of Deep Space Nine love. Join us for our thoughts and banter!
Just sit back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of The Star Trek Cruise. All the Sistas went this year. All the Sistas had a blast. Good friends, good music, good times. Bad news on the last day of the cruise when Doug Jones confirmed that our beloved Star Trek Discovery will come to an end in Season 5.
So join all the Sistas as they reminisce, about seven glorious days, you're sure to get a laugh, Here on the SyFy Sistas podcast!
https://startrekthecruise.com/ http://www.stormthedj.com/ https://www.facebook.com/band47/ https://www.lambdaquadrant.com/
Watch Star Trek Discovery on Paramount+ (free for a limited time) https://www.paramountplus.com/
Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
Deja Q! Have we met before?
It's that time listeners... Haley and Sara have watched, discussed and recorded their thoughts on the epic TNG Season 3 episode Deja Q.
Q arrives without clothes and without powers and boy do we have something to say about that!
We also have some laughs and tears while discussing Picard S3 episode 2. So tune in, have a few laughs with us and enjoy our random rants.
LaForge is placed in grave danger when the Enterprise responds to distress call from the Pakleds who need things to make them go...like our chief engineer! On a shuttlecraft road-trip with Wesley, Picard shares details of his "cocky" youth which led to a (literally) broken heart requiring surgery. But the surgeons can't stop the "heterocyclic declination"!!
Matthew and Ruthie talk about being awkward in social situations, the soul of exploration, and geometry in SPAAAAACE!
In this month's episode of the ConPod, we are joined by the host of the WeeklyTrek podcast Alex Perry, one of the hosts of the Trek Geeks podcast Bill Smith and, for her 2nd apperance on the ConPod, Brooke Horton. Our panel will do a deep dive introduction to the 57 Year Mission Convention in Las Vegas (STLV) this coming August!
Some of the topics we discuss are transportation (flying to Vegas and getting around once you're there), hotel options (we look at the Rio, the Gold Coast and everything in between) as well as an indepth breakdown of all of the various ticket tiers.
Andreea Kindryd joined the Sistas from Australia for a chat about her sampler book "From Slavery to Star Trek." Ms. Kindryd drops names of 1960’s icons, a little bit of Star Trek and letters from Octavia Butler.
Thank you to Larry "Dr. Trek" Nemececk for telling us about Ande’s book at the Star Trek Mission Chicago Convention.
You can follow Andreea Kindryd: @akindryd
Look for Andreea’s upcoming book "From Slavery to Star Trek." https://www.fromslaverytostartrek.com
You can follow AnPlease support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
In this special breaking news edition of Discovering Trek, Bill Smith, Ron Wrobel, and Mike Bovia discuss the announcement by Paramount+ that Star Trek: Discovery will end after Season 5.
Q is back! This time he wants to join the crew on their adventures through the galaxy. But when Picard refuses Q's request, the omnipotent entity hurls the Enterprise thousands of light years to face a new deadly threat to the Federation. Confronted by an overwhelming adversary, will Picard acquiesce to Q's demands?
A brash starry-eyed ensign faces a loss of innocence, Picard needs dry cleaning services, we see shield VFX for the first time, and Ruthie and Matthew catch up with each other after a long recording hiatus.
The Special that became an Episode.
Jay and Kayleigha, the creaTORS of Star Trek Interactive Tribbles, join the Sistas to share their love of Trek and Tribbles, how they got started, and why they’re not opting to renew their Star Trek license with Paramount.
Jay and Kayleigha come bearing gifts. They have site-wide discount deals and an exclusive SyFy Sistas deal until the end of March.
Find Science Division here: https://sciencediv.com https://www.youtube.com/@sciencedivision9331
Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
Star Trek Picard Season 3 is right around the corner, and we're here for it! We chat about the trailer that premiered during the NFL Championship game (which is also when we discover Mike's knowledge about football), discuss what (or who) we're looking forward to most, and provide spoiler-free thoughts on what we've seen of this season.
Before we get into everything Picard, we have a quick chat about Annie Wersching's passing - our memory of her roles in other shows, and the highlights of her performance as the Borg Queen on Picard Season 2. RIP Annie - we'll miss you!
Join our panel of Star Trek Convention cosplayers Stephanie Dole, Liz Garman Davies and Kellan as we discuss Cosplay at Conventions.
From things they wish they had known before their first cosplay, to tips on making the perfect thrifty costume, this episode dives into one of the more fun components of Star Trek conventions!
Just a few weeks ago, we were incredibly fortunate to be joined by so many of our Star Trek icons to support the Hollywood Food Coalition in TREKtalks2. Plus, with the help of this amazing fandom, we were able to beat last year's total and then some!
This week, we bring are proud to bring you some of the highlights of that day.
We'll be joined first by Enterprise's John Billingley to talk about how TREKtalks2 went and get his thoughts on the day--as well as an updated total on fundraising!
Then, we bring you the audio of our conversation with the Captain of the Enterprise himself, Anson Mount from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds!
After that, it's the Captain of the first Enterprise--the one and only Scott Bakula from Star Trek: Enterprise!
Don't forget you can STILL make a donation to the telethon by going to givebutter.com/trektalks today!
It's a star-filled 299th episode of Trek Geeks and we hope you'll join us!
Alexander Siddig stopped by for a chat with Sistas. We fangirled out first (forgive us Sid). Then we spoke of his varied career in TV and Movies, 30 years of DS9, his virtual social group SidCity and the importance of Black and Brown representation.
Find out more about Alexander Siddig: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0796502/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 https://www.sidcity.net Twitter @alexsiddig
Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70
Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
When Data receives a distress call from a planet on the verge of collapse, he needs to decide whether to ignore the distress call or violate the Prime Directive and send a reply. Data's decision not only shocks the crew, but leaves Captain Picard in the dark for weeks. Pulaski finally stands up for Data. And Wesley learns about the Ensigns of Command.
Ruthie and Matthew talk about the implications of the Prime Directive, stories set in the Star Trek Universe that discuss the Prime Directive, and how the Prime Directive has had real-world influence on their own lives and decision making.
On our first episode of the year, we have a special guest - Davey Willett, the host of The Treksperts Quiz podcast. Mike and Johnson were contestants on a recently released episode, and decided to return the favor by having Davey as a guest on Deep Space Pride.
In addition to spending some time getting to know another Star Trek fan who's a member of the LGBTQ+ community - we chat about the 30th anniversary of Deep Space Nine and the two-part Season 1 finale of Prodigy, before we all drop by Deanna's office to share some life updates.
We recorded this episode earlier in January, and talk about Trektalks 2 which took place on Saturday, January 14th. You can still go to https://trektalks.net to donate to the Hollywood Food Coalition and also watch the replay of the telethon.
We also hope you'll go check out The Trekspert Quiz podcast which can be found all the places you listen to podcasts. You can follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @trekspertsquiz or go to https://www.trekspertsquiz.com. You can find Davey on Instagram @dingodave84
The Annual Airing of the Outtakes concludes this week with Part II of our Annual Special!
In this second installment of the Outtakes Special, hear Bill and Dan's pre-show conversations from throughout the year. If you listen past the end theme of every episode, you've heard these in small doses. Now, you get them in their own episode.
And, yes, people actually ask for us to publish this every year, believe it or not!
We'll be back with an all-new episode soon!
The Sistas sat down and talked to Children’s Librarian Stefanie Gangone, founder of Library of the Kind and the Star Trek Long Island Convention.
Trek Long Island is a new Science Fiction convention hosted by the Library for the Kind. The Librarian run organization promotes books and resources that celebrate diversity, inclusion, gender equality, LGBTQ+ and kindness. The Trek Long Island convention will focus on in-depth discussions about TOS, Trek's modern-day influences, Autism in Space, gender on the Enterprise (They, Him, Her, Xi) and more!
Guests announced include Headliners Doug Jones and Oded Fehr. Other guests announced from Star Trek’s Original Series, Discovery, Picard and Prodigy and Michael Westmore. Listen to this episode to discover the third headliner and other surprises.
Trek Long Island will take place on May 20th and 21st, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Long Island located 1717 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, New York, United States, 11788
Follow Trek Long Island: Twitter @treklongisland IG: treklongisland treklongisland.com
Library of the Kind: https://storytimesolidarity.com/library-for-the-kind/
Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1 You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
When a special envoy to the Enterprise turns out to be Commander Riker's father, some hard hitting blind martial arts fighting ensues as both men need to have it out in the ring. Riker has a hard decision about taking a promotion to leave the Enterprise. A grumpy Worf needs some acupuncture - Klingon Style - and Ruthie and Matthew talk about decision making, ambition, and how we know staying in a place or leaving is right for us.
And remember that TREKtalks 2 is Saturday January 14th - an all-day telethon with your favourite Star Trek actors in support of the Hollywood Food Coalition hosted by the Trek Geeks network. The event (both live stream and recording afterward) can be found at Trektalks.net. AND Matthew will be in the event for the TREKtivism panel joined by Jonathan Frakes, Armin Shimerman, John Billingsley, Kitty Swink, and Heidi Roddenberry to talk about how fandom can catalyze social change! Matthew will have a chance to share a recent example - the Star Trek community fundraiser for Esther's Echo, his non-profit organization supporting a school for women and girls in Sierra Leone. So be sure to tune in!
The Sistas are kicking off their month-long celebration of 30 years of Star Trek Deep Space Nine with David Livingston. David has directed, produced and even co-written an episode of DS9. But what we are most grateful for is that he is the one the suggested Avery Brooks for the part of Benjamin Lafayette Sisko.
Find out more about David Livingston here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0515237/
Follow David Livingston on social media here: Twitter @dclivingston Instagram @livingpix
Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70
Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
In this episode, our host Ron Wrobel will take a very brief look at the state of Star Trek Conventions in 2023 - touching upon Destination Trek, Star Trek: The Cruise and STLV: 57 Year Mission.
We then do a deep dive on attending STLV on a budget, looking at Transportation to and From the Convention, Accommodations, Convention Tickets, Food & Drinks, Photo Ops and Autographs and Souvenirs!
It's become a tradition on the Trek Geeks Podcast and one of the most requested episodes we publish every year--the annual Airing of the Outtakes!
In this first installment of the Outtakes Special, hear Bill and Dan's pre-show conversations from throughout the year. If you listen past the end theme of every episode, you've heard these in small doses. Now, you get them in their own episode.
You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll seek therapy*.
( = Trek Geeks cannot be held responsible for any therapy you may seek as the result of listening to the podcast.)*
Happy New Year, one and all!
Not quite sure how we're here already - but welcome to the end of 2022! We take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to do a quick recap of the year, which has us literally going through all the Star Trek we've watched this year. It's hard to believe that 2022 brought us 51 episodes of new Trek, but it happened!
Of course, we also need to talk about what we're looking forward to in 2023. While Johnson persistently questions whether or not he'll even be able to stay alive, Mike is a bit more hopeful and anticipates some great Trek in the not-so-distant future.
Special thanks to our fellow Trek Geeks Podcast Network podcasters Kasey and Ron for sharing a highlight or two of theirs for inclusion in this episode.
We also want to thank all our listeners for sticking with us over the past year. From Mike's constant wi-fi issues to the Discovery soapbox that is always calling Johnson's name, we're just glad that you're all still around. See you next year!
Paramount granted us not one, but two interviews with Kevin and Dan Hageman, the producers of Star Trek: Prodigy. You heard Part 1 on our You Tube channel or website, but Part 2 is new! Watching twenty episodes of some terrific Trek, we were full of questions. Join in as Kevin and Dan give us inside information on the kids’ epic journey, the Protostar, Chakotay’s fate, the Diviner as Dad, Holo Janeway, and the plan for Season 2.
Follow the Hagemans at: twitter.com/brothershageman
and the show folks at: https://twitter.com/TrekProdigyRoom
Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70
Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS – our pins…have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
The Sistas are kicking off season 3 with the woman that started it all: Sonequa Martin-Green. Sit back and enjoy being the proverbial fly on the wall for a conversation of love, support, pride and laughter between 5 Black women.
Let’s Fly!
Find out more about Sonequa Martin-Green here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2792296/
Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70
Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
So, it's been a few minutes since Dan & Bill have behind the microphone and this week, they're back to catch everyone up on life, the universe, and everything. (Hey, that's got a really nice ring to it!)
Find out what they've been up to, the challenges life has presented, their highlights for the past year and their hopes for 2023.
Plus, we'll have a special chat with Jay and Kayleigha from Science Division to talk about why they are not renewing their license to produce Tribbles.
It's the one where we barely talk about Trek and we hope you'll join us.
The band discusses the iconic episode and the Year Two track that accompanies it.
How difficult was it for Noah to write about such a highly regarded episode? What is a Lirpa made of? How much can 5 guys possibly remember about a song recorded over a decade ago?
Learn the answers to these questions and more in this informative episode!
Another two weeks have passed, and we inch ever closer to the end of Season 1 of Prodigy! On this episode, we chat about "Masquerade" and "Preludes" - which has us find out more about Dal's past, see Murf become chief of security, get backstories on the other characters, and finally discover the truth about when Chakotay is. Johnson theorizes that the first chunk of Season 2 will have us go on a Chakotay rescue mission - only time will tell!
Before we get into the episode goodies, we talk about everything else that's going on - the Star Trek we've been watching, Kirstie Alley's passing, our stint on the Treksperts Quiz Show, and an update on our personal lives. Thanks for joining us!
Andy and Chris sit down with the lovely, amazing, and oh so talented Bonnie Gordon, also known as the voice of the Protostar from Star Trek: Prodigy. We get in there and get the whole history, and yes, there is singing.
It's the Season 2 finale! And the Sistas are ending this memorable season with our third Special.
John Billingsley drops by for a leisurely chat. The Sistas and John talk about the upcoming TREK*talks2, the 8-hour telethon and the charity that it will benefit, The Hollywood Food Coalition (HoFoCo). Not to worry, there are plenty of Dr. Phlox/Star Trek Enterprise fan-girl moments.
The mission of the Hollywood Food Coalition is to feed and serve the immediate needs of the hungry every day of the year so they can build better lives.
Find out more about the Hollywood Food Coalition here: www.hofoco.org
Find out more about the TREK*talks2 and DONATE here: www.trektalks.net
Find out more about John Billingsley here:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0082517/?ref_=nm_mv_close
Follow John Billingsley here:@JBillingsley60
==========================================
Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70
Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network: https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGERTIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
Our hearts are broken by more gun violence against the LGBTQIA+ family with 5 lights being prematurely extinguished by a lone gunman at Club Q in Colorado Springs. We hope you'll join us in donating to a Go Fund Me page for the survivors, victims, and families at https://bit.ly/club-q-gfm
This week, we chat about two more episodes of Prodigy - "All the World's a Stage" and "Crossroads" (and no we're not talking about the 2002 hit starring Britney Spears). From discussing TOS throwback references to Kate Mulgrew's nuanced contribution and performance to the show, we're enjoying the adventures of the Prodigy crew. But is there another extended break in the cards for season 1B of Prodigy?! We'll hopefully find out soon.
In addition to the episode review, we have forced sharing time - and talk about how the fear of failure (Crossroads' weekly moral lesson from Kate Mulgrew) may have shaped certain decision points in our lives. And if you listen long enough, you hear an interesting story about a massage experience Johnson had in China back in 2014.
You know how you have always wondered what our favorite creatures from the various Star Trek series were? Well, you no longer have to speculate. Listen along to one of our longest episodes to date as we each dive into our top 3 choices of alien species throughout Trek. It was supposed to be "non-humanoid" creatures but we all cheated a little. Enjoy!
This week, Bill & Dan look at the season finale of Star Trek's first season!
The Enterprise tries to rid the Deneva colony of single cell organisms that have wiped out an entire city--including Kirk's brother--and now threaten even more life in the galaxy!
We'll dive in on this episode and tell you what we love about it--and the things we didn't. And, yes, flying fake vomit and Shatner in a mustache are on the table!
Bill and Dan discuss the cancellation of Star Trek: Mission Seattle by ReedPOP, the officially licensed producer of Star Trek conventions in the United States.
It's been a long time -- but Prodigy is finally back! This week, we chat about two episodes of what Johnson likes to call Season 1B - "Asylum" and "Let Sleeping Borg Lie." It's been so long Prodigy, and we've missed you! Also glad that there's more fuel for the fire when it comes to those Janeway and Chakotay shippers.
In addition to these two episodes, we also give a quick update on our comings and goings, and venture into a bit of off topic cause we just can't help ourselves. Thanks for joining us!!
In this episode the Sistas refer to storylines from Star Trek Discovery and Legacy Trek that went absolutely nowhere.
*A hanging chad refers to a small piece of paper intended to be punched from a larger sheet of paper, but still remaining attached.
Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at:
https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70
Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network
https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - our pins...have character.
We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network.
https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS:
https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
Our good friend Dr. Erin Macdonald returns to The Flagship to talk about her new book--and it's not what you might expect!
Sure, she's an astrophysicist and an official Star Trek science advisor, but she's penned her very first children's book titled "My First Book of Space" and it explains things in space to kids. It also features original illustrations set against real photographs of space, which will let kids see space like they never have before (and get a little Star Trek in their lives)!
Plus, she'll answer the question of why the crew of the Protostar doesn't turn into lizards when they travel really fast--and it actually makes sense to Bill and Dan! (No, really...)
Who is Mike Rittenhouse? How did he become a musician? When and why did he choose Star Trek as his muse?
Chris goes one-on-one with the founder of Five Year Mission. They discuss his life as a child, teen and what led him to form Five Year Mission.
Bill & Dan have talked about a LOT of Star Trek in almost 8 years. Every now and then they forget that they've discussed a particular episode but, this time, they forget WHY they wanted to talk about an episode.
They'll look at Voyager's "Prey" from Season 4 which features a performance by the wonderful Tony Todd, as well as some standout tension between Seven and Janeway.
Oh, and there are a LOT of corridor walk-and-talks in this episode. No, seriously. Like way too many.
While they certainly had no idea why this was on the schedule, they sure do find a lot to discuss in this week's episode of The Flagship!
This week on Star Trek Lower Decks' incredible Season 3 finale, the Cerritos goes up against Admiral Buenamigo's computer run starship in a test to see if the California Class of starships will be replaced by the new super AI Texas class. As with any fully automated device in Star Trek, things soon go haywire and mass destruction and loss of life ensues! Will the Cerritos survive the onslaught of not one, but three Texas Class AI crazy starships?
Also, Bold Boimler is on full display when he tries to mend fences with Shaxs after a somewhat improper impersonation of the Bajoran. And in a shocking development, we find out who is responsible for Rutherford's memory loss and cybernetic enhancements! PLUS!! Be sure to stick around after the end credits for a surprise cliff hanger ending! The season finale The Stars At Night has it all!
Dan, Kasey and Bill have a great time talking about every aspect of Episode 10! From the newest starship with a cool name to a Badmiral done the right way, we have a blast discussing what we think is the best season finale of Lower Decks so far!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out all of our other podcasts on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network by downloading our free Trek Geeks Mobile App! Head on over to trekgeeks.com/app for all the details!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
This week on Star Trek Lower Decks, Captain Freeman gets her wish as "Project Swing By" is approved by Starfleet Command! The Cerritos has been chosen for the first mission to return to, of all places, Omara - you know the drug addict planet from TNGs Symbiosis? You would think the mission was a piece of cake, but this is Lower Decks, so nothing goes as planned - especially when a reporter from the FNN comes on board to do a report on the Cerritos and its mission. Not only does Freeman have to deal with a potentially damning interview from, of all people, Mariner, but she also has to deal with an old enemy of the Federation during a sneak attack!
There is a pie eating contest, there is great artwork about life on Ornara and there are great messages about trust and friendship on this penultimate episode of season 3, Trusted Sources!
Dan, Kasey and Bill have a great time talking about every aspect of Episode 9! From Starbase 80 to the planet Brekka, strap in and get ready for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out all of our other podcasts on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network by downloading our free Trek Geeks Mobile App! Head on over to trekgeeks.com/app for all the details!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
It all started in Vegas and the Sistas are going to talk about it!
A discussion about Black hair is NEVER just about style, but neither is a discussion about Star Trek hair. Man or woman, neither or both, alien or Starfleet, there's always something crazy going on with the hair. We discuss...the long and short of it.
Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at:
https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70
Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network.
https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS: https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
It's finally here - our 100th episode! Mike and Johnson take some time to reflect on the highlights and lowlights of over a hundred hours of podcasting, what it was like to start a podcast during the pandemic, and why this podcast is special. And with all that - what are they looking forward to next?
We then get into talking about three episodes of Lower Decks - Crisis Point II: Paradoxus, Trusted Sources, and The Stars at Night. We both have high praise for these three, which closes out Season 3 with a bang - but do all signs point to an AI-driven apocalyptic event in Season 4? We'll just have to wait to find out!
Mike and Emilie are back with Kate Mulgrew, Brett Gray, and Ella Purnell from Star Trek Prodigy!
The second half of season 1 is on the way and Mike and Emilie were at the press junket for the new season portion. Find out how the stars of Prodigy feel about the influence their characters have on the next generation of Trek fans.
Get ready to hear all about the epic YEAR TWO masterpiece "Operation: Annihilate!" and the original series episode that inspired it.
Flying vomit (or is it pancakes? Jelly?) and dead William Shatner in a mustache. This episode has it all.
This week, Bill and Dan take a look at the second (and penultimate) season of Star Trek: Picard!
Forced into an alternate timeline by the return of Q, Picard and crew must travel back to the 21st Century to protect an ancestor and protect the future that they know. Oh, and there's the Borg Queen, so you know some serious BLEEP is going to happen there.
It was a season that had a lot going on, and we'll try to make sense of it all--and we'll tell you how we'd rate it, and the answers might surprise you!
Plus, Lew from FanSets stops by for an extended conversation about their new pin lines and drops an exclusive announcement on their special 2022 Holiday Pin (pending licensing approval)!
And stick around after the closing theme for the longest after-show conversation ever with a special cameo by Bill's wife, Kelly--all in this week's episode of The Flagship!
Join Ron and special guest Marina as we do a deep dive into comparing and contrasting both of the domestic Star Trek focused conventions - the 57 Year Mission Tour in Las Vegas, hosted by Creation Entertainment and Star Trek: Mission Seattle, hosted by ReedPop.
We look at the differences in guest interactions, convention set ups, venues and more.
Five Year Mission is well known for their love of Star Trek. They have been a band for 12 years, after all.
But Star Trek isn't the only franchise that they have adoration for. In this episode the band discusses their love for other sci fi/fantasy/horror/comedy TV shows and movies. Each member gives a recommendation for something they love other than Star Trek.
A lot happens in the world of Star Trek in just two weeks! First, we chat about our New York ComiCon experience, and our thoughts on the Discovery, Prodigy, and Picard panels (which we unfortunately couldn't attend in person). Though we wish we were there, at least we still got some trailers to react to.
Speaking of reactions, we also give our honest thoughts about two episodes of Lower Decks, "Hear All, Trust Nothing," and "A Mathematically Perfect Redemption." While it was awesome to see and visit DS9 again (though perhaps we were left wanting for more), it's the Peanut Hamper episode where we have rather... different opinions. What did we each think? You'll have to listen to find out!
This week on Star Trek Lower Decks, its time for the biggest sequel in the history of Holodeck blockbusters as Boimler tries to outdo Mariners first adventure Crisis Point. Captain Dagger (Boimler) and his crew of the USS Wayfarer have to stop the Romulans from changing history when they steal a device called the Chronogami! But after some devastating news, Boimler is more concerned with finding out the true meaning of life so he makes Tendi acting Captain while he and Mariner go on their own holodeck quest for answers.
With some great callbacks to almost every Star Trek movie, as well as some awesome guest voices, plus a cliffhanger to bring the house down, Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus comes at us at warp speed with some great character development and amazing visuals!
Dan, Kasey and Bill have a great time talking about a sequel that is better than the original (kinda like TWOK and TMP) and also some big moments like Tendi wanting to be a Captain for real and how back fat can actually show you where the secret of life can be found (and yeah, that is as gross as it sounds). We have a fantastic time discussing everything that takes place in episode eight of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 - "Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus"! Get your popcorn, take your seat and get ready for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out all of our other podcasts on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network by downloading our free Trek Geeks Mobile App! Head on over to trekgeeks.com/app for all the details!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
This week on Star Trek Lower Decks, it's the unexpected return of the Exocomp Peanut Hamper! After abandoning the crew in the Season 1 finale, Peanut Hamper has been floating in the Pakled/Federation battle debris field. She manages to escape a Drookmani salvage ship and finds herself on an isolated planet called Areolus (no really, that's what it's called). While adjusting to living with the bird like Areore, we see her start to change and look to redeem herself and the choices she made in the past....or is she? Plus, at the end of a great episode, we get a hint of a new super menace that we could see again in the future!
Dan, Kasey and Bill have a great time talking about an episode that really takes a chance, but works on so many ways. Although we don't all agree on how good the episode is, we still have a fantastic time discussing everything that takes place in episode seven of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 - "A Mathematically Perfect Redemption"! Grab your favorite beak mask and get ready to soar as we have some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out all of our other podcasts on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network by downloading our free Trek Geeks Mobile App! Head on over to trekgeeks.com/app for all the details!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
Our Trek Geeks colleague and founder of Esther’s Echo, Matthew Cimone, drops by to share with the Sistas his important charity and how we can all donate.
Esther Kanu is a leader. Esther is a survivor. After experiencing the horrors of female genital mutilation, poverty, forced marriage, and war, she dedicated herself to a mission: that no young woman in Sierra Leone should have to face the life Esther had. And with that mission, in the middle of a civil war, Esther started a school called the Women in Action Development Project designed to provide young women and girls in Sierra Leone with an opportunity to go to school, learn trade skills, and find employment. Over two decades later, her school is still in operation, surviving past the civil war to help reintegrate a whole generation of youth who grew up in the middle of conflict. Esther's school now has an annual enrollment of 250 girls and nearly a thousand graduates, some of whom have returned as teachers.
Find out more about ESTHER’S ECHO and DONATE here:
http://www.esthersecho.org
Donate to Esther’s Echo Star Trek Fundraiser here:
www.gofundme.com/f/esthers-echo-star-trek-fundraiser
Follow Mattew Cimone here:
Instagram: @bewonder_full & @firstlinkpod
Twitter: @bewonder_full
Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at:
https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70
Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network.
https://fansets.com
ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
Ask a lot of long-time fans of the original Star Trek what the worst episode of the series is and, odds are, you'll get a response like this: "UGH....Spock's Brain!"
This much-maligned season 3 premiere of TOS has been beaten up for decades and, this week, Bill and Dan stand up in defense of this installment. Find out why this is an episode they love and why they think you need to watch it again.
So, strap on that Teacher helmet and learn a whole bunch of reasons to fall in love with this very campy yet high-concept episode of Star Trek this week on The Flagship!
Time travel. Drug overdose. Stone knives and bear skins.
The guys discuss one of Star Trek's most famous episodes and the song that they wrote for it. Chris reveals the difficulties and pressure of having to write a song about one of the most beloved episodes.
Dan and Bill discuss the 35th Anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the off-again 4th Kelvin Timeline movie, revisiting Deep Space Nine, and the death of Academy Award winning actress Louise Fletcher.
After a short break, we're back! This week, we chat about various Star Trek milestones - including the 35th anniversary of Encounter at Farpoint. Mike and Johnson chat about where they were when TNG premiered, which snowballs into a conversation about Star Trek series premieres in general. We also discuss the (not) shocking news that Star Trek 4 has been removed from Paramount's slate.
We then move onto our Lower Decks discussion, which covers both "Room for Growth" and "Reflections." From reminiscing about college dorm lotteries to pondering about Mariner's future in Starfleet, we have a lively chat about times that the show does a good job of building additional layers onto our favorite 2-dimensional characters. And yes, Johnson thinks that Masks is an underrated TNG episode.
This week on Lower Decks, Captain Freeman is assigned to negotiate a trade agreement with the Karemma while docked at...wait for it...wait for it...DEEP SPACE 9!!! The return to everyone's favorite "Cardassian Monstrosity" is anything but normal as Tendi has to deal with a fellow Orion who is hell bent on keeping that Orion Pirate reputation well preserved, Boimler is raking in the latinum at the dabo table and Freeman and Colonel Kira have to deal with Quark and his continued, questionable methods of turning a profit.
Meanwhile back on the Cerritos, Jennifer wants Mariner to come to her friends 'salon night'. Poetry, dancing and candle making are not high on her list of fun things to do, and she is finding it difficult to play nice with Jennifer's friends. What will happen when a crisis unfolds during the shindig?
Dan, Kasey and Bill have a great time talking about the amazing return to DS9 in episode six of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 - "Hear All, Trust Nothing"! Grab a root beer, pull up a chair at the bar and get ready to spend some latinum as we have some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out all of our other podcasts on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network by downloading our free Trek Geeks Mobile App! Head on over to trekgeeks.com/app for all the details!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
This week on Lower Decks, Rutherford is having some problems with his implants and when Tendi tries to help with a cache purge, things get a little crazy as a younger version of Rutherfords conscience takes over his body and fights for control. The two Rutherfords 'duke it out' in his mind and finally decide on a shuttle race to determine who will take over permanently.
Meanwhile on Tulgana IV, Boimler and Mariner are assigned to work the Starfleet Recruitment Tent at the local fair and yep, you guessed it - things don't go as smoothly as planned. But is it Mariner or Boimler who end up making a mess of things?
Dan, Kasey and Bill have a great discussion about the fifth episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 - "Reflections"! Grab your best Voyager fancy uniforms, take your seat in the Delta Flyer and join us for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out all of our other podcasts on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network by downloading our free Trek Geeks Mobile App! Head on over to trekgeeks.com/app for all the details!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
The 59 year old franchise will conclude the Thirteenth Doctor era this October with the BBC special "The Power of the Doctor". The franchise's first female Doctor, Jodi Wittaker, will make way for its first Black Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa, in 2023.
Before the Time Lord regenerates join the SyFy Sistas as they get a Doctor Who primer from devout Whovian Jamal Taylor.
Follow Jamal Taylor on the following socials:
Instagram: @jamaltaylor72
FaceBook: Jamal.TaylorNY
Twitter: @Jamal__Taylor
Find out more about Doctor Who here:
https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Doctor_Who_Wiki
Check out the SyFy Sistas' episode 1.09 It's STNG "Darmok" vs Doctor Who's "Midnight":
https://syfysistas.libsyn.com/009-its-stng-darmok-vs-doctor-whos-midnight
SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70
Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
We made it to 50 episodes! Join Andy, Chris, and Noah as they discuss music that is new to them. This is the long-awaited sequel to an episode that aired in April of 2021.
In this episode, each member picked 2 artists that they had just recently discovered and really liked. We discuss the bands: Mission of Burma, Lemondrop, Les Sexareenos, Kitchens of Distinction, Rosie Tucker, and Toys That Kill. Just like last time, we made you a handy dandy Spotify playlist so you can check them out in the order of discussion. Dig in!
THE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6PluQBGWrZOeLLGAZFkiur?si=rU6LHVeqTqaP1C1WxtDkzA
Bands’ Websites:
http://missionofburma.com
http://rosietuckermusic.com
http://lemondropband.bandcamp.com
Bands’ Twitter:
@lilspoonerism
@burmaboston
@lemondropband
@TOYSTHATKILL
@marksultan
@KitchensOfD
This week on Lower Decks, Boimler, Tendi and Mariner discover a scheme by the dreaded Delta Shift to manipulate a ship lottery on some fancy new living quarters. They begin a quest to get to the one terminal on the entire ship so that they can beat the Delta's at their own game. Along the way, they run into some unexpected challenges, like a Holodeck "Bonnie & Clyde" simulation run by Shax and Dr. T'ana, as well as actually bonding with the Delta's - or so it would seem.
Meanwhile, after yet another possession of Captain Freeman by those pesky Masks, the ship is a mess and the engineering crew is at wits ends. She insists they all take time off to relax on the spa ship "The Dove", but it is soon discovered that she is more stressed out than Rutherford and his team members! Black Bander alert!!
As Sara heads off for her own relaxation experience, Dan, Kasey and Bill have a great discussion about the fourth episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 - "Room For Growth"! If dodging bullets in a safety protocol disabled holodeck is your idea of foreplay, then come join us for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out all of our other podcasts on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network by downloading our free Trek Geeks Mobile App! Head on over to trekgeeks.com/app for all the details!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
This week, Bill and Dan welcome Star Trek royalty to the Trek Geeks Podcast!
He's helmed a record 62 episodes of Star Trek across The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise. He's even directed the episode we refer to as "Star Trek's Finest Hour," DS9's "The Visitor," from Season 4.
We are thrilled to be joined this week by our very good friend, David Livingston for a discussion about his time on Star Trek, the gift that was "The Visitor," the Hollywood Food Coalition, and meeting David Livingston cosplayers at Trek conventions!
We hope you'll join us for an incredibly fun and enlightening discussion!
FYI: The Sistas have officially commandeered Jean-Luc Picard’s Aunt Adele.
Picard’s Aunt Adele was mentioned in three episodes of The Next Generation (TNG). The namesake of Picard’s Aunt Adele was the Assistant Director of TNG for its entire run, as well as several seasons of Voyager.
Ms. Simmons tells us all about TNG via the L.A. night club scene of Nat King Cole and Lena Horne, her 400 days in one of the most competitive training schools in the film industry and the slow mutation of the Y chromosome.
This is the conversation you never saw coming and don't want to miss.
Find out more about the career of Adele G. Simmons here:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0799669/
The Macombo:
http://www.playgroundtothestars.com/timeline/1941-mocambo-opens/
Guild of America (DGA): https://www.dga.org
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odessey
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2395695/episodes/?ref_=tt_ep_epl
Sorry, Guys: Your Y Chromosome May Be Doomed:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/y-chromosome-may-be-doomed-180967887/
Parable of the Sower:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52397.Parable_of_the_Sower
SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
ALL THE SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS : https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
After the deluge of news that came out of Star Trek Day, Johnson and Mike find themselves with a lack of Star Trek updates to talk about - so they lean into discussing all the current stuff they're watching, including House of the Dragon, The Rings of Power, The Expanse (technically a rewatch), and The Handmaid's Tale. This leads into a conversation about the portrayal of complex characters in TV and Movies, and whether or not Lower Decks gets much deeper than its 2D art style.
We then move onto the focus of this week's discussion, the episode "Mining the Mind's Mines" - which has us following the adventures of Mariner, Boimler, and Rutherford as they battle their fantasies/nightmares, Tendi setting out to prove herself, and Captain Freeman getting caught up in some petty bickering. But we also ask - does this episode offer us anything new? Join our conversation to find out!
This week on Lower Decks, during an away mission, Boimler, Mariner and Rutherford face their ultimate fantasies as well as their most feared nightmares, all thanks to some special glowly rocks that harness thoughts and memories. Our crew soon discovers that not all is as it appears to be and it is actually up to Tendi (struggling on her first day of Senior Science Officer training) to save the day and uncover the devious plan of the planets inhabitants!
Dan and Kasey welcome Bill back to the table as Sara is away this week, and they all have a great discussion about the third episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 - "Mining The Mind’s Mines"! Grab your bat'leth armed Killer Klingon Klown from Outer Space or your giant Borg Snake and join us for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
This week, Bill & Dan review their first Vegas convention in over three years as they recap the goings on at the 56 Year Mission Convention which took place a couple of weeks ago.
What went right, what went wrong, and what was up with that live music at the FanGeeks Party, anyway? They'll talk about it all and how they hope next year's return to the Rio All Suites Hotel brings back some qualities this year's show was apparently lacking.
All things considered, we still want to thank Creation Entertainment for the great show they put on. As life gets closer to normal in some ways, it's good to be able to come together with our Trek Family.
Another week, another flurry of Star Trek news! This time around, we have all the announcements and trailers coming out of Star Trek Day. While the event itself probably could have been better, at least we have plenty of Star Trek news to chew on, including first looks at some upcoming episodes. But when are we going to get news about a new show?!
We then chat about the most recent episode of Lower Decks, "The Least Dangerous Game," which features Klingon Dungeons and Dragons, a Bold Boimler, and Mariner reenacting Chris Pine's dive from Star Trek 2009. Thanks for joining us!
For the first time ever, Bill & Dan had one of their legendary Stump the Geek contests live on the Las Vegas Strip as part of Creation Entertainment's 56 Year Mission Convention at Bally's Hotel and Casino!
Ten questions. One massive bonus. Eleven lucky winners---and one panel-crashing Denobulan?!
Join the Trek Geeks in Vegas and special surprise guest John Billingsley from Star Trek: Enterprise as they engage in the first-ever Stump the Geek LIVE!
Sara survived Las Vegas and is back, healthy and filling in Haley on all that went down at the Creation Entertainment Convention!!
Not only that, we're talkin' about everyone's favourite Country Western Star Trek Episode... A Fistful of Datas!!!
Have a listen and laugh and hear all about what's new with the two of us (not much) hear about Sara's adventures in Vegas, with special emphasis on all the food she ate (who cares?) But better yet, listen for the great synopsis and Trek talk as we reunite virtually to do what we do just okay...podcast!
So pour a glass and unwind with Rewind!
Grab your bat'leths and prepare for an amazing quest, adventurers! During their downtime, General Martok returns (kind of) to lead our Lower Deck crew on glorious quests and missions. When on duty, Boimler decides he is going to change his ways and be more assertive, and that quickly puts him in danger with an alien who has targeted him as prey! Meanwhile, Mariner is at odds with Ransom (again) during an away mission when he assigns the engineers to negotiate with the Dulainians while he and Mariner try and fix the big space elevator. This assignment swap, as you can imagine, doesn't go...well!
Dan, Sara and Kasey expose their navels and break down the second episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 - The Least Dangerous Game! Join us for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
When a simple getaway to Risa turns out to be a dry run for an insurrection, Worf joins the party. But not the kind of party you expect on Risa.
Listen in as Fark, Mike and Chris welcome Patrick Murray back to the show where they discuss this episode of Deep Space Nine AND the band's upcoming TWELVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY show coming up on September 10!
You can check out our guest's comedy at:
https://open.spotify.com/album/4WBENvEUSn5TOi1dHWfO8K?si=0gUlzK7iQwq89X9pchcKWA
And our other special guest at the show, Vess Ruhtenberg:
https://open.spotify.com/album/0aTcgS8OcjngnE7H1unNCc?si=RhjZoFbTQFKrrH3XINIsRA
This week on the season premier of Star Trek: Lower Decks, Captain Freeman is on trial for the destruction of Pakled Planet, and Mariner is not going to sit by and watch her mom go down without a fight. The Cerritos is in a secure location and the gang hijacks a familiar piece of history to get to the ship which holds the evidence to set the Captain free!
Amazing easter eggs, wonderful callbacks to Star Trek of the past, and an unexpected and delightful guest voice actor all make the latest adventure of our favorite lower deckers a whole bunch of fun!
Dan, Sara and Kasey break down the amazing season 3 premier of Star Trek: Lower Decks - Grounded! Join us for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
After weeks of no new Trek, we've finally arrived at the third season of Lower Decks! Has the wait been worth it? Mike and Johnson break down the season opener, which has Mariner dealing with emotions while the rest of the Lower Deckers live out our James Cromwell fantasies.
In addition to the episode discussion, there's a lot of other Star Trek to talk about - from news coming out of Vegas to a rich array of multimedia for us to consume, it's Star Trek at all places and at all times. We're also on the lookout for some new news, with Star Trek day right around the corner!
Mike uses his omnipotent powers to force Chris and other opponents into a deadly match of debate full of anarchy and comedy.
Listen as Claire Little, Jim Moorhouse, Jenn Tifft and Chris battle to the DEATH!!!!
While most of the gang is in Vegas for the 56-Year Mission, Mike and Johnson are stuck back in NYC - but that doesn't mean they don't have anything to talk about! This week, they have a special guest - Dr. Samuel Kim, who is an assistant professor of school psychology at the University of Denver. As a member of the LGBTQ community and a Star Trek fan, Dr. Sam brings a unique perspective to viewing Star Trek - particularly as it relates to mental health.
Our discussion ranges from examining Deanna Troi's counseling technique, a look at Barclay's addiction to the holodeck, and the portrayal of trauma in Star Trek. What can these examples from a fictional universe teach about mental health in the real world, and how do we go about addressing potential issues when we don't have Vulcan mind melds or holodecks at our disposal? Listen and find out!
Useful links:
Dr. Sam's Website: https://samuelykim.com/
Dr. Sam's Instagram: https://instagram.com/drsamuelykim
Mustard Seed Generation: https://www.mustardseedgeneration.org/
After more than 3 years, Bill and Dan FINALLY return to the Vegas Star Trek Convention, and to kick off their trip, they're looking at one of TNG's Season 2 episodes!
Five years ago, they reviewed TNG's second season in a See It or Skip It episode. Both Bill and Dan gave "The Royale" a big SKIP IT! Now, they look at this casino-themed episode and explain why their views on it have changed! Plus, how would they rate it today?
Find out in this week's episode of The Flagship! VIVA LAS VEGAS!
And it's another week with no new Star Trek. To ward off impending withdrawal symptoms, Mike and Johnson decide to dip back into the past, and examine how Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country applies to our modern sentiments. Do the lessons from this 31-year Star Trek film still apply to our world today? The answer is a somewhat depressing yes.
But first, we do a quick catchup on our lives, and also preview the forthcoming season of Lower Decks! What are we most looking forward to, and what do we hope to see more of? Come for the fireside chat, stay for the TED talk.
Kor.
Koloth.
Kang.
Three names which would strike fear into even the bravest of Starfleet officers. They were among the finest warriors in the Klingon Empire in the time of Captain James T. Kirk!
Eight decades later, the elderly warriors have arrived at Deep Space Nine to fulfill an oath of vengeance. They're seeking their old ally Curzon Dax, and they are surprised to find their friend looks a little different. Will Jadzia be able to help them complete their Blood Oath?
We're finally back to recording episodes after a month off! Mike is back into the swing of things, which means we have a chance to catch up on all the news items we missed in the last month - from Nichelle Nichols' passing, to the announcements at Comic-Con.
And just because we can't help ourselves, we also chat about all the other shows we're watching, from The Sandman to Paper Girls. October is also in less than two months! How did we get here?
According to Paramount Plus, Strange New Worlds holds the record from most watched original series in the franchise over its first 90 days. But is it the best first season of any Star Trek series? Inquiring Sistas wanted to know. So, they sent Sista Subrina, CPA into the depths of the IMDb ratings armed only with her vintage HP Scientific Calculator to search for the truth.
Standby as the Sistas reveal results that will rock your Trekkie world.
You can find Discovery Trek: Strange New Worlds (episode 10) on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network
https://trekgeeks.com/discoveringtrek/dtsnw110
Check out IMDb at: https://www.imdb.com
You can support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70
Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on
The Trek Geeks Podcast Network https://trekgeeks.com
FANSETS - our pins...have character.
We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network.
https://fansets.com
ALL THE SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS : https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
With the Vegas convention on the horizon, we take a look at a topic that you can generally hear in casual conversation--our favorite episodes of Star Trek!
Everyone has their own list, and in this episode of The Flagship, you'll hear ours!
These are the episodes we each think are the five all-time best episodes of Star Trek, plus a list of honorable mentions. How does our list compare to yours? Let us know!!
The Enterprise encounters a derelict shuttle craft which appears to be from the future. But when the shuttle is determined to be one of the Enterprise's own containing a second version of Picard, the crew fear the premonition of doom the craft contains.
Ruthie and Matthew talk about how we sometimes become trapped in a cycle of poor decisions and how we can face a version of ourselves we may not like to escape the cycle.
Please also consider donating to Matthew's Star Trek community fundraiser for his non-profit organization, Esther's Echo. Esther's Echo supports Sierra Leone community leader Esther Kanu who founded and operates a school for vulnerable women and girls called the Women in Action Development Program.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/esthers-echo-star-trek-fundraiser
Guess who's back?
Sara's Back back back... Haley's back back back.
Hello Trek friends and welcome to episode 36 of Rewind: A Star Trek Podcast. Today we are bringing to you a deep discussion, a deep deep dive into that TNG classic, "Frame of Mind." We're talkin' about Riker, we're confused as all hell, and we're having fun the entire way!
Also on the board for discussion... How about some STLV chat? A few Strange New Worlds spoilers? Maybe I fill Haley in on all the hot gos coming out of SDCC?!
Tune in to find out!
Mike is back from his big Asia trip, but he's still catching up with life and getting over jet lag! Fortunately, we had banked this great conversation with special guest, Callie Wright from Queersplaining and the Lambda Quadrant. We met Callie at Star Trek Mission Chicago back in April where they were part of an amazing panel about LGBTQIA+ representation in Star Trek.
We talk about queer life, the DS9 episode "Prodigal Daughter", representation in Star Trek and a myriad of other topics. It's a fun, educational, and entertaining conversation which we hope you enjoy.
Riker, Worf, and Data become trapped in a recreation of "The Royale" a hotel featured in an Earth novel of the same name written in the 21st century. But why is this novel, with its cliché setting and characters, being played out in the frozen layers of a gas giant planet surrounded by debris from an ancient Earth NASA spacecraft!?
Ruthie and Matthew talk about which fictional worlds they would most want to be trapped in and those they would definitely NOT want to be trapped in.
This week, Dan and Bill recall the life, career, and legacy of Nichelle Nichols who passed away at the age of 89 on July 31, 2022.
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR!
This week the SyFy Sistas travel back through Legacy Star Trek (TOS, TNG, DS9, VOY, ENT) in search of the answer to the deep question…Who’s invited to the cookout? Which of your favorite Trek characters made the cut?
Which series had the most invites and which one had none?
Somebody put on the Frankie Beverly and Maze and break out the cards cuz it’s cookout time, SyFy Sistas style!
Find Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
http://www.mazemuze.com/flash/Renaissance/index2.html
You can support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70
Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
FANSETS - Our Pins...Have Character!
We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network.
ALL THE SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS : https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
Star Trek is taking a slight hiatus, which means that we have to come up with other stuff to talk about! Fortunately, Mike and Johnson are connoisseurs not only of Star Trek, but of many other shows and franchises.
Join us as we deep dive into all the other media content we're consuming, including but not limited to For All Mankind, Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Umbrella Academy, Westworld, and Fire Island. Be on the lookout for some minor spoilers, and perhaps join us as we go through a slight Star Trek dry spell until late August!
Bill and Dan return to The Flagship with a look at a classic episode from the original Star Trek!
Season 3 saw Captain Kirk trapped in a different universe after investigating what killed the crew of the U.S.S. Defiant. He can't get back to the Enterprise in time and the crew has precious few chances to get him back in one of Dan's favorite episodes, "The Tholian Web!"
We'll look at why this episode is one of Season 3's best, what bothers us about it, and some of the times this episode has been revisited in later Treks.
We also announce a return to weekly episodes of The Flagship! HUZZAH!!
Hello? Is it me you're looking for????
This episode was recorded in May and now it's coming at ya for your listening pleasure! Join Haley and Sara as they welcome Mike and Jamie from the Divine Treasury to discuss the TNG heavy hitter TRUE Q.
We talk about Q, we have fun getting to know each other and there are games. Oh yes! Mad Libs returns, due to popular demand (total exaggeration) Either way we hope you enjoy this fun review of True Q and thank you for your patience as Haley and Sara navigate life!
LLAP
With 42 days until the Las Vegas convention, join us as we explore attending conventions for the first time while going solo. We talk a lot about the upcoming 56 Year Mission Tour in Las Vegas as well as about Star Trek: The Cruise.
Our guests Jesse Oquendo (@OutRaJesOkendo) and Liz Garman Davies both bring unique perspectives with more convention tips and tricks! And - listen for a chance to win two tickets to the already sold out FanGeeks Party in Las Vegas!
The Sistas sat down and talked to Roy M. Evins II, founder of The Urban Nerd Con (TUNC).
Join us and find out why Roy & the SyFy Sistas believe that the The Urban Nerd Con will become the Premier Urban and Multi-Cultural Comic, Gaming, Cos Play & Tech event in the South East! Providing Creators of African descent across the diaspora an opportunity to show case and sell their work! This is also a place where fans will be able to come see and buy some of the BEST Indy and Urban art work, comics, novels and games from across the Diaspora!
Guests include Cirroc Lofton, the youngest actor cast as a regular on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine"; Anthony Montgomery of Star Trek Enterprise; and Adelle Simmons who was the first Black Woman to be an Associate Director on the Star Trek: The Next Generation franchise and the only one to be there the entire 7 seasons!
TUNC will take place on July 29th - 31st, 2022, at the Multiplex @The Crampton Bowl 1037 Pelham St, Montgomery, AL 36104
Mike and Johnson are back on track this week with their episode discussions - this time, they're wrapping up the first season of Strange New Worlds! They go into lengthy discussion about "All Those Who Wander" and "A Quality of Mercy" - including the debate over a major character death, their reactions to the season finale, and some predictions for Season 2.
Due to upcoming travel and vacation, Mike and Johnson are also banking some episodes that they'll be releasing through the end of July. Stay tuned for some great content and have a great summer everyone!
It's the explosive finale of Strange New Worlds! The future of the alpha quadrant balances on the terror of Pike's foreseen future as we revisit a classic TOS episode with a twist. And who is that commanding the Farragut? Is that...Captain Kirk? Is this musical captain's chairs? What is going on as we engage the Romulans on the edge of the Neutral Zone?
Mike returns for this episode of Discovering Trek joined by Yvette and Matthew who talk about throwbacks to Balance of Terror, New Kirk, and why Una has to end the series as she began...in jail.
The Enterprise responds to a call for help from Galaxy Class sister ship U.S.S. Yamato. But when the Yamato suddenly explodes the Enterprise crew must determine if the ship's destruction is caused by Romulans or by the relics of a long lost civilization.
Data gets to do some physical comedy, Romulans are terrible bluffers, and the city of Toronto is featured as an alien space building. Ruthie and Matthew talk about the coolness of space archeology but also the destructive effects of colonial archeology and anthropology in our own history.
The crew comes face-to-face this time with the terrifying enemy of this first season of Strange New Worlds, the Gorn. But the enemy might be much closer than it appears when survivors of a marooned ship are rescued by the Enterprise. Between La'an's past trauma and Spock releasing repressed rage at crewmate's death, will the away team have what it takes to survive?
We're joined this week by Ruthie from With the First Link who agreed with Yvette that this was a strong episode while Matthew was jarred by the darker tone. Do the Discovering Trek hosts find the beauty of the crew's resolve and self-sacrifice in the midst of the horrific story!? Find out!
This week, it's the return of The News from TrekNews.net: Prodigy premieres on Nickelodeon, Creation announces no discount tickets this year, even more guests for Vegas, and the Season Finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds!
WARNING this episode of the SyFy Sistas Podcast is full of SPOILERS! If you have not watched season 1 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds please head to your Paramount+ streaming service and watch it now.
The Sistas met Melissa in April and the assignment was to ask questions about this great new Star Trek Show but in the end; we bonded over short hair, the authentic portrayal of military women and of course, our beloved USS Enterprise’s newest pilot, Lt. Erica Ortegas.
It is July, the first Season is over. Join us as we get to know Melissa Navia the actor, the widow, and the cool aunt with a fiercely innate penchant for short hair.
Find out more about Melissa Navia:
https://melissanavia.zenfolio.com/
https://linktr.ee/mcnavia
Girl With Short Hair: www.girlwithshorthair.com
This Changes Everything:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5795282/
You can support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70
Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
FAN SETS - our pins...have character We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. www.fansets.com
ALL THE SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS : https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
This week we chatted with Wil Wheaton, who plays Wesley Crusher in the Star Trek Franchise. He also likes to go by "New York Times Best Selling Author Wil Wheaton!"
We talk to Wil about his book Still Just A Geek, his very busy life (which includes hosting The Ready Room for Paramount+), and his love of Star Trek. Wil also opens up about his own experiences that inspired his book, and his allyship and support of the LGBTQIA+ community. We hope you all enjoy this amazing interview!
Back in May, Bill wrote an op-ed style piece for TrekNews.net titled, "Star Trek: Discovery Has Problems (& How They Can Be Fixed)," which was a constructive look at the issues many fans feel that Discovery has as far as crisis fatigue.
It was an article that caused a lot of discussion and, this week, Bill and Dan return to break down the points the article makes and discuss how this enormously successful show might improve.
The crew are transformed into the characters of the Elysian Kingdom, a book M'Benga has been reading to his daughter Rukiya who has also suddenly disappeared. M'Benga, and Hemmer, the only two crew members unaffected, must discover if there is a fairy behind this fairy tale, or is this just the effect of a failed experiment to save Rukiya's life.
Yvette and Matthew are joined this week by Yvette's co-host on SyFy Sistas, Tamia Harper where Yvette and Tamia reflect on portrayals of black fatherhood on television and the importance of black love as represented in Strange New Worlds inspired by Deep Space Nine.
Wesley falls in love with a mysterious young woman named Salia who is destined to lead her world out of a civil conflict. But when Wesley gets too close, Salia's guardian demonstrates a power that may threaten the safety of the whole ship. Will Wesley's love threaten the Enterprise as well as the peace of Salia's homeworld?
Ruthie and Matthew talk about love, abusive parenting in the episode, and ways in which Salia's species raises questions around fluid identity and what it means to be your "true" form.
In this episode the guys discuss one of the wackiest episodes of Star Trek ever made, The Alternative Factor. They also discuss the questionable song that Noah wrote to accompany this bizarre episode of The Original Series.
What inspired Noah to write such a departure from Five Year Mission's usual style? Listen and find out!
Before we get into the episode this week, we have some news items to share - including an update on an upcoming episode of Deep Space Pride where we get to interview Wil Wheaton! We also touch on SNW Episode 9, "Those Who Wander" - and discuss our hot take on some big reveals while it's timely.
We then dive into our discussion of "The Elysian Kingdom." Despite the episode's lack of true significance since almost everyone forgets everything by the end, we both loved how the cast relished the characters they played in this episode. But we couldn't help but wonder - what is M'Benga going to do next season!?
Happy Pride to all our listeners! At the start of this episode, we reflect a bit on the importance of Pride, given some of our own recent experiences. Mike has also fully recovered from COVID, while Johnson has introduced his mom to more 21st Century tech.
Our episode discussion this week is on "The Serene Squall," which features an amazing Jesse James Keitel as Dr. Aspen/Captain Angel. We test a different format this week by doing an episode recap, which in the spirit of Strange New Worlds may be a one-off episode format than something we decide to stick with.
Yeaaargh! Pirates sighted in this episode of Strange New Worlds as the Enterprise is lured outside Federation territory in a ruse to capture the ship! A potential ally turns out to be an enemy though to they do engage Spock in a fascinating conversation about false binaries he may hold about his own identity. Human, Vulcan, both, neither?
Yvette, Matthew, and guest Aiyana-Mei Tom, talk about the awesomeness that is Captain Angel, that steamy bridge kiss, and how the discourse of trans rights and trans identity helps us all better understand who we are.
"Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach" has the Enterprise intervening in a world that is outside of Federation territory. While the ship and crew have no jurisdiction here, will Pike follow his heart and violate General Order One to save a child, a civilization, and his love's soul?
Yvette and Matthew talk about the Prime Directive, our continued love for Doctor M'Benga, Potential Borg Origins, suggest a floating city should have railings, and try to figure out why cadet Uhura was given live fire phaser orders during a training day.
Mike still has COVID, but he's recovering - in the meantime, he's fully taking advantage of his isolation to catch up on some great TV! We accidentally go down an Off Topic rabbit hole at the beginning of the episode to discuss what he's watching, including The Morning Show and For All Mankind. We dive a bit deeper into the latter, and discuss how shows such as For All Mankind and The Expanse are great at bringing to life how dangerous space can be.
We then get into this week's SNW episode, "Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach," which we both thoroughly enjoyed. We dive deeper into this episode's use of metaphor for our society today, the hopes and fallacies of humanity at large, and our thoughts on the reality of Gene Roddenberry's vision.
Data's sentience and freedom of choice is on trial when he refuses orders to undergo a dangerous procedure. Ruthie and Matthew talk about parallels from this episode to the present-day crisis of body autonomy and how society excludes some humans when considering human rights.
With the First Link is excited to cover this first of the "classic" TNG episodes in our review of the series. Join us as we get into the deep metaphysical stuff while also stopping to throw shade at the ultimate TNG entitled whiner - Bruce Maddox.
Main Cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca
Theme Music by Flame Lion Studios
If you haven't watched the latest episode of For All Mankind: “Game Changer” (season 3; episode 2), head to your nearest AppleTV streaming service and watch it now. WARNING this episode of the SyFy Sistas Podcast is full of SPOILERS!
The Sistas came to For All Mankind a season late. But as soon as we started watching and were introduced to Krys Marshall’s character Engineer/Astronaut and Trekkie Commander Danielle Poole, we were hooked. Join us as Subrina Fangirls over NASA and Dani Poole. And we all get to know more about “the little space show that could” from its brightest star.
You can find out more about Krys Marshall on her IMDb page:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2997668/
Follw her on Instagram and Twitter @krysmarshall
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo https://instagram.com/blackbeanz70
We give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com.
FanSets - our pins...have character We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
You can support this podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
ALL THE SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS : https://linktr.ee/syfysistas
After taking a week off, we're back - though Mike is now the one with COVID! But ever the trooper, he stays committed to the cause of talking about Star Trek on a regular basis.
This week, we cover off on two episodes of Strange New Worlds - though we get a bit sidetracked talking about some off topic (e.g. Obi-Wan Kenobi) before diving in. When we finally focus, we dive into Johnson's two favorite episodes of the season, Memento Mori and Spock Amok. We debate the character of La'an (whose name Mike continues to have problems pronouncing), while loving the character development this show is giving us overall.
Tamia and Yvette go to Star Trek Mission Chicago and get to meet and interview the delightful Actor, Writer, Comedian and Musician Tawny Newsome. We bond, we laugh, we cry and we don't record...ruh roh! Fast forward to post Awesome Con and we hit record for a conversation with our friend Tawny Newsome.
For more on Tawny Newsome checkout her website: www.tawnynewsome.com
Star Trek Mission Chicago:
https://www.startrekmissions.com/en-us.html
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo https://instagram.com/blackbeanz70
We give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com.
FanSets - our pins...have character We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. https://fansets.com
You can support this podcast on Patreon at:
https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas
You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
Facebook @SyFy Sistas
Twitter: @syfysistas
Instagram: @syfy.sistas
And of course, trekgeeks.com/syfysistas
This week on Discovering Trek, Mike, Yvette, Matthew, and guest Jamie Rogers discuss the Strange New Worlds episode, "Spock Amok."
The crew brings the funny in this episode with swapped identities and Enterprise BINGO. Plus, we find out that Una is not, "where fun goes to die," because people are idiots!
What did we think of the episode? Was there too much funny? And who wears the green wraparound better, Mike or Pike? Find out on this episode of Discovering Trek: Strange New Worlds!
What happens when you get a bunch of musicians together to talk about music? A super-sized episode of Five Year Mission: The Podcast!
The entire band sits down this week to discuss artists that you may only know for one song, but there's a lot more to them than you may know. Listen in to the podcast and then listen to the handy Spotify playlist we've created to hear more from the artists we discuss in this brand new episode.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/43Kd3hUaaG1gZqkmDWF6nz?si=a7f409928ac14685
#5YMpod #StarTrek #StarTrekBand #StarTrekPodcast
Dan and Bill return to The Flagship this week to discuss the third Star Trek film--the feature film directorial debut of Leonard Nimoy, "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock!"
This is a movie that the Trek Geeks have been split on over the years and, in this episode, they'll discuss why.
From casting, to script, to memorable scenes and what may just be William Shatner's finest performance in Star Trek, they'll cover it all this week on Trek Geeks!
This week guest host Kasey Shafsky, Yvette, and Matthew discuss the next episode of Strange New Worlds, "Memento Mori."
You're going to learn more than you knew before about brown dwarfs and their significance in song. Starfleet also celebrates their version of Memorial Day, which has a deeper impact on La'an than she thinks. Oh yeah, there's also a battle with a species known as the Gorn... you may have heard of them before.
What did we think about the episode? How important is it to face our grief? Find out on this episode of Discovering Trek: Strange New Worlds!
This week Mike, Yvette, Matthew, and guest Mike Thurlow discuss the next episode of Strange New Worlds, "Ghosts of Illyria."
Everyone on the Enterprise is loving on light, except for Una. She's got a secret that keeps her safe but can save everybody else as well. Meanwhile, Pike and Spock are trying to conceal themselves from an ion storm and plasma creatures.
What did we think about the episode? Is it important for some secrets to remain secret or come out into the open? Find out on this episode of Discovering Trek: Strange New Worlds!
This week, Mike and Johnson did a LOT of Star Trekking - probably too much! Other than recording this podcast, they went to a Star Trek exhibit, tried to see Mary Wiseman's play (but failed), and watched The Motion Picture in a theater. We promise we're not crazy fanatics!
We then chat about the latest SNW episode, "Ghosts of Illyria" - which presents us with a mystery of the week, as well as giving Una the chance to reveal more about her past. Mike and Johnson talk about their favorite and least favorite moments of this episode, and some of the best standout character moments.
Join our host Ron Wrobel on a deep dive to look at all of the various ticket options for the upcoming 56 Year Mission Convention in Las Vegas.
With 4 ticket tiers, its important to know the differences in all the benefits and options. This episode will help you plan for the best convention experience you can have.
Now that Picard Season 2 is fully behind us, we can fully focus on Strange New Worlds! This week, we have an Uhura-centric story in "Children of the Comet," and for once in quite some time Mike and Johnson have a lot less to argue about. We discuss how this show is giving us characters that seem fully fleshed out and lived in, and we talk about some of our favorite moments from the episode.
The guys discuss the episode that introduced the world to Klingons and the song that was inspired by it in the latest installment of "What Are Little Songs Made Of?"
We experienced so many cool things, people, and places thanks to Anson Mount’s kind invitation to the NYC Premiere. He is the real deal. We got to do something we never dreamed we’d do and had to share it with you. We’d like to thank Trek Geeks Bill and Dan (Hi, Ted!) for getting us on the screeners and junket lists, which starting this whole incredible thing. We’d also like to acknowledge Mackenzie who helped us on interview day and got us that spot on the Red Carpet, and Leigh for helping us at the theater and later at the V.I.P. Party (thanks for letting us give Anson our tee shirt).
Click to watch the Red Carpet video
Others mentioned in this show:
TrekCore.com Guys you were the best. Thanks for calming us down.
TrekMovie.com Ladies, thanks for the fun conversation and ALL the tips.
Deep Space Pride Mike and Johnson, we are so sorry we miss you at brunch with Fran.
Here’s to the best car service in New York BKM Car Service and our favorite driver Augustine
Thank you, PSI Security
We give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo https://instagram.com/blackbeanz70
You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
Facebook @SyFy Sistas
Twitter: @Syfy Sistas
Instagram: @syfy.sistas
And of course, trekgeeks.com/syfysistas
SPOILER ALERT!
This week, Bill and Dan look at the debut of the latest live action Star Trek series, "Strange New Worlds!" Normally this is a topic reserved for Discovering Trek, but with all of the acclaim the series has received from fans and critics alike, they couldn't help but talk about it on this installment of The Flagship!
In addition to talking about the characters, they'll also discuss highlights from the series' first two episodes, "Strange New Worlds," and "Children of the Comet."
If you HAVEN'T watched Star Trek: Strange New Worlds yet, you might want to wait until you do before you dive in on this episode!
Plus, news about FanGeeks Party 2022 in Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada that you're not going to want to miss!
Join Heather Rae and cognitive behavioral therapist Dr. Ali Mattu who specializes in anxiety disorders as we look at ways to navigate conventions while dealing with anxiety.
This week Mike, Yvette, and Matthew, discuss the next episode of Strange New Worlds, "Children of the Comet."
Captain Pike invites members of the crew to his quarters for dinner, and the party includes Cadet Uhura. We learn a lot about her background, including that she's not sure if Starfleet is for her. She's also a singer, but more on that later.
A rogue comet is going to strike an inhabited world and the Enterprise tries to alter its course, only to find out that there's a structure on the comet. While a landing party heads over to try and figure out why this comet has a forcefield, the Enterprise comes across the Shepherds, who don't want them to do anything to the comet, who they revere as a god.
Uhura figures out that the comet responds to music, and that is the basis of its language. Spock is able to break up the comet without touching it, using heat shields from a shuttle, making the Shepherds happy.
What did we think about the episode? Will Uhura continue her path in Starfleet? Find out on this episode of Discovering Trek: Strange New Worlds!
WARNING: This episode contains frank discussion about suicide and its role in Episode 209 of Star Trek: Picard.
Mike B., Tamia, Jamie, and Mike T., breakdown Hide and Seek on this week's episode. We finally find out what the trauma was that Picard suffered as a child... and it was shown quite vividly on screen. We'll attempt to tackle that as well what all of this means leading into the season finale.
How did we feel overall about the episode, and how do we think this season will end? Listen to find out that and much more on this episode of Discovering Trek!
We've finally made it to the finale of Picard S2! Are all of our burning questions successfully answered? We discuss in detail our thoughts on the resolutions to this season's dangling plot threads, before we each give the season an overall rating (spoiler: Johnson gives a lower score than Mike).
We then both talk about something that we're both on the same page on - the premiere of Strange New Worlds! Other than gushing about our excitement for this new show, we also can't help but talk about the men in the series that we think are cute. Yes, this is definitely a gay Star Trek podcast.
The SyFy Sistas sit down with Jayne Brook, a film and TV actor that has earned three Screen Actors Guild nominations for Chicago Hope and a Prism Award for Performance in a Drama Series for Boston Legal. We know her for her role as Star Trek Discovery's Vice Admiral Katrina Cornwell. This role finally redeems StarFleet Admirals in every Star Trek "universe" and/or "timeline". Our conversation ranges from underwear fittings, the Garage Door explanation, the epic tweet, SMG, Bio Trekkies, being a DS9 newbie, white Jesus, scattered Black rocks and Jayne's oh-so detailed research of the SyFy Sistas.
For more on Jayne Brook check out her IMDb page:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0111632/
BioTrekkies w/ Dr. Mohamad Noor
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5zvlD5RnkzhIegG0gnSeSw
Follow her Instagram and on The Twitter: @thejaynebrook
Star Trek the Cruise:
https://startrekthecruise.com
Star Trek The Original Series: The Gamesters of Triskelion (S2;E16)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0708466/
Gretchen J. Berg and Aaron Harberts
King of Kings
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055047/
Sargent Rutledge
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054292/
We give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
FanSets - our pins...have character
We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network.
https://fansets.com
You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
Facebook @SyFy Sistas
Twitter: @SyfySistas
Instagram: @syfy.sistas
And of course, trekgeeks.com/syfysistas
Crew members are going on officer exchange! Riker eats Gagh in anticipation of serving aboard a Klingon Bird of Prey, Ensign Mendon almost starts an interstellar War by over-analyzing space bacteria, Matthew and Ruthie also swap roles while talking about how it feels to be out of place.
Main cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca
Theme Music is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studios
This week, Mike B., Mike T., Jamie, and Subrina discuss the latest episode of Picard, Mercy.
As we continue to see the slide of Jurati into becoming the Borg Queen, Guinan and Picard are in an FBI basement being questioned by an agent that is taking the thought of aliens on earth very personally. Rios and Teresa grow closer and we all begin to question, will he stay or will he go? Soong loses his daughter but learns about his legacy from Jurati in a quest to move closer to the future that the crew is trying to prevent.
Did we like this episode or do we feel that the progression of the story is suffering? Find out on this episode of Discovering Trek: Picard!
This week Mike and Yvette welcome Sara and Emilie to discuss the pilot episode of Strange New Worlds. We've all waited a long time for this and are so excited to talk about it.
As Captain Pike is on leave, contemplating his future, Spock gets engaged, and Una leads a first contact mission that goes awry. Admiral Robert April sends Pike and crew out to find her and salvage the mission. While there, Pike discovers something about himself while learning more about some of the new members of his crew.
Was the pilot worth the wait? Is episodic television the way to go for these adventures? Find out this episode of Discovering Trek: Strange New Worlds!
How do we save Moogie from the clutches of Iggy Pop? Comedian Mitchell Potts may have the answers.
Mitchell is an Indianapolis comedian who is leaving for Chicago and just had ONE LAST piece of business to take care of: Watching a full episode of Star Trek for the first time and it just HAD to be a Ferengi episode.
Listen in as we talk Star Trek and comedy on a brand-new episode of Five Year Mission: The Podcast.
#StarTrek #StarTrekComedy #5YMpod #MitchellPotts #comedian
The embargo is OVER and we can finally talk about Strange New Worlds! Mike and Johnson give their quick takes on what they've been able to catch of Strange New Worlds so far, and what they're excited for folks to see in the upcoming season. Long story short - we're both excited and enthusiastic!
We then move on to talking about the penultimate episode of Picard Season 2, "Hide and Seek." Johnson disliked fewer things about this episode, but both he and Mike are dubious as to whether or not we're going to see a satisfying resolution to all the dangling plots that we're left with. Will we be left with a cliffhanger? Will Q's story spill over into Season 3? One thing we DO know is that Jurati isn't coming back - bye Alison.
STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING...
Don't watch the Picard finale...
Don't watch the premiere of Strange New Worlds...
Instead, feed your Trek addiction with this hideous episode of Rewind! Haley and Sara take the last train to Clarksville to watch Nemesis, you know the one...the movie with Shinzon...and the Riker wedding, so good right?
Not the best....but let us know what you think!
Thanks for listening, keep on Trekkin'!
This week on Discovering Trek, Mike B., Mike T., Jamie, and Tamia, discuss the episode "Monsters."
Take a walk inside the walls of Picard's psyche as we begin to find answers to the childhood trauma that's been a theme from this season. We find out more about Maurice and Yvette Picard than we ever have and see what's happening with our assimilated Dr. Jurati. Plus, Rios looks to be losing the battle of love over Teresa.
What did we think of the episode, and will our predictions ever pan out? Listen and find out on Discovering Trek: Picard!
To begin Discovering Trek: Strange New Worlds, we dive into the press junket for the show that we've been waiting for since at least 2019, if not 1964.
In this mini-episode, you'll hear from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds stars Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Jess Bush, and Anson Mount!
What do the actors behind the scenes have to say about this show and their roles? What are their feelings about having a show created because of their prior roles? Listen and find out on this episode of Discovering Trek: Strange New Worlds!
The countdown to Strange New Worlds officially begins, while we get closer to the Star Trek Picard finale! On this week's episode, we chat a little bit about some random Star Trek news, and what's in store for us over the course of the next month - including seeing The Motion Picture in theaters! Will Johnson stay awake? Only time will tell.
We then move onto "Mercy," which really starts to set things up for the end of Season 2 for Picard. Both Mike and Johnson feel this is a relatively strong outing, with some decent narrative momentum that's driving things forward. That being said, things are still sparse in the Q department - should we be doing so much guesswork at this point in the season? Mike predicts that that the Q storyline is going to spill over into Season 3, while Johnson is hoping that we leave all that behind ASAP.
Join Jeff Walker (@JeffDoesVegas), the host of the Jeff Does Vegas Podcast as we explore the new host of the 56 Year Mission Convention, the Las Vegas Strip!
In this episode, the scientists at a genetic research station all suffer from rapid onset geriatric phenomena. But when Pulaski tries to save their genetically created children, she finds out that they are, in fact, the cause of it! Matthew and Ruthie talk about aging and try to figure out the difference between genetic engineering and genetic creation, and Ruthie interviews an actual real scientist about DNA and the immune system!
Main cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca
Theme music is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio
Thanks to a global pandemic, it's been nearly three years since there has been an Official Star Trek Convention to attend.
That all changed a few weeks ago when ReedPOP--the new licensee for Star Trek conventions--held their first event in Chicago, Illinois! Star Trek: Mission Chicago saw fans of all ages return to the convention scene to celebrate the franchise we love, and it wasn't without its issues.
Bill and Dan will be joined by Ron Wrobel, host of the brand-new podcast "Con Pod: A Star Trek Conventions Podcast," to talk about the good, the bad, and the disappointing with this first travelling show.
They'll be looking at the categories of Schedule, Vendors, Celeb Experience, and Overall Experience and assigning a grade to each. How will they rate the convention? Listen now and find out!
The high from Chicago is long over, and yet there's plenty of Star Trek to discuss! This week, we cover off on a bit of light Star Trek news, which includes us NOT being invited to the Strange New Worlds NYC premiere! Which Johnson wouldn't go to anyway because he has other plans. And congrats to Wil Wheaton, who has a bestselling book on his hands!
We then chat about this week's episode of Picard, "Monsters" - which Mike appreciates a bit more than Johnson. We decide to structure the conversation a bit more than usual and break things up into the A plot, B plot, and C plot - though sadly we don't get as much Jurati/Borg Queen in this episode.
This week on Discovering Trek, Mike B., Mike T., Jamie, and Fran, discuss the episode "Two of One."
The Borg Queen's interest in Jurati makes itself manifest in a big way, while the rest of the crew are trying to do all they can to make sure Renee Picard makes her mission. Soong, Q, and security almost stop them until Agnes makes her on stage debut. That doesn't stop Soong from his ultimate goal, though he may have foiled the wrong Picard.
What did we think of the episode, or for that matter, Agnes' pipes? Listen and find out on Discovering Trek: Picard!
We're back from Chicago, and there's a lot to talk about! We go over the details of the three day convention, and discuss some of our favorite moments. From Wil Wheaton and Kate Mulgrew, to Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks, we traverse the ups and downs of the conference, and what we're hoping for next time. We also talk briefly about the Season 3 cast announcement of Picard, and the implications of having the entire TNG cast back!
We then move onto this week's Picard episode "Two of One," which inches the plot forward. The season is half over, and at this point we're concerned that the many dangling plot threads aren't going to be wrapped up to our satisfaction. At least we have Jurati and the Borg Queen!
Join our panel of guests Sean Gilmartin, Thad Hait (@Tyranicus) and Jenn Tifft (@eatatquarks) as we do a wrap up of the 2022 Star Trek Mission Chicago Convention!
In this episode Data meets Dr. Ira Graves, the grandfather of cybernetics whose plans for immortality place Data in...Graves Danger! Ruthie and Matthew talk about whether they would want to live forever, and Matthew questions why other starships in the Federation can't patch leaks.
It's the week leading up to Mission Chicago, and we are moderately excited! In a shocking twist of events, Paramount decided to release the (amazing) trailer for Strange New Worlds, which we totally didn't think was going to happen before the convention. We chat about this first look and what we're looking forward to in Chicago, before diving into the most recent episode of Picard, "Fly Me to The Moon."
This episode definitely has a lot going for it - with our crew reunited, we're hoping the back half of the season starts tackling some of the show's bigger mysteries. Hopefully, Picard doesn't pull a Discovery and wait until the very end to reveal all the answers - like why does Q have such a bad Austrian accent?
It's been over two years since there's been an official Star Trek Convention and, this weekend, we gather again to celebrate the franchise we love!
Bill and Dan are headed to Star Trek: Mission Chicago and, this week on the Flagship, they look at this new convention experience looks like. From panels to vendors, Bill and Dan break it down. They'll also talk about what they hope to see from their weekend on Chicago's South Side.
This week on Discovering Trek, Mike B., Mike T., Jamie, and Subrina, discuss the episode "Fly Me To The Moon."
Picard finds out the objective of the Watcher and how they can work toward a common goal. Q takes an interest in Dr. Adam Soong, and Jurati takes an interest in the Borg Queen. Meanwhile, Seven and Raffi are able to rescue Rios, once again reuniting the crew. Oh yeah, there's a new Renee Picard in town, too.
What did we think of the episode? Do we like the direction this season is going in? And, what kind of fun predictions for the remainder of the season do we have in store for you? Listen and find out on Discovering Trek: Picard!
With a last minute scramble with podcast guest cancellations, join Fark as he previews Star Trek: Mission Chicago.
Learn how to navigate the mobile app, when you can see Five Year Mission on stage and listen as he bumbles through an unprepared minisode.
MINISODE!
We're back to just talking about one episode of Star Trek, but somehow this podcast episode still ended up being an hour and forty minutes? :| This week, we talk about a bit of Star Trek news, including our first looks at some of Strange New World's new characters. We then head into "Watcher," which sets up some new mysteries for us to unpack in this season of Picard. Mike and Johnson have some disagreements (surprise) about this episode's social commentary, and about Young Guinan. Johnson insists that the 10 Forward bar makes no sense.
While it's been a while, we also chat about some off topic - including Season 2 of Bridgerton, the season finale of The Gilded Age, and the first Episode of Halo.
It’s been a while, so the SyFy Sistas present our 12” Disco Version of Star Trek: The Cruise V.
This is our love letter to Royal Caribbean Cruises and Entertainment Cruise Productions, some of the hardest working people at sea. But we aren’t the only ones telling sea stories.
We taped a few of our new friends while on board for a real “And You Were There” feel.
We did it, we finally wrangled Bill and Dan from the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
They are here with cocktails in hand, joining Haley and Sara as they breakdown the TNG Season 5 episode, The Perfect Mate! We talk Trek, we talk nonsense, we play "would you rather" and it's all terribly terrible.
So pour a big one, and unwind with Rewind!
Join our guests Brooke Horton and Patrick Patterson as we jump into the nitty gritty planning and expectations for Star Trek: Mission Chicago!
We always have a lot of fun on Discovering Trek, but sometimes an episode requires some serious talk regarding its messages. This week Mike B., Mike T., Jamie, and Fran, discuss the episode "Watcher" and its impact on us.
Raffi and Seven try to find a way to rescue Rios from the position he's gotten himself into, while Jurati needs to make a deal with the Borg Queen to assist. Picard works to track down the Watcher in Los Angeles and ends up meeting a young old friend who's at a crossroads.
What did we think of the episode? What do we learn about ourselves from the episode, and do we finally find out who the Watcher is? Listen and find out on Discovering Trek: Picard.
It took a long time to get from there to here... but Discovery Season 4 is finally over. Mike and Johnson provide their thoughts on the finale of Discovery, which are mostly comprised of complaints (justified)? Hopefully a shorter Season 5 will bring us back to tighter storytelling, and and less bewildering character moments. But hey, Stacey Abrams?
We then move onto chatting about the Picard episode "Assimilation," which has our crew going in a few different directions in their quest to fix time. The highlight HAS to be the back and forth between Jurati and the Borg Queen, and we share our thoughts on a popular fan theory.
With all the craziness in our lives, it's been a while since we've been able to talk about some of the amazing news we've had in the Star Trek Universe the past couple of months. In this episode, we attempt to rectify that gap in your podcast listening!
We'll discuss a bunch of major Trek stories including Kelvin Timeline movies, action figures, casting news, Mission Chicago updates and so much more!
Plus, Dan announces the winner of the Farkism contest and reads the best Farkism this podcast has ever had!
(Audio Note: Some of Bill's audio in parts of the podcast has quality issues in this episode due to an issue with our recording platform. We apologize that his mellifluous tones aren't as mellifluous as they normally are. Luckily, his face is still glorious. Yes, Bill wrote this.)
This week, Mike B. and Jamie are joined by Kasey Shafsky to discuss "Assimilation," the third offering from Season 2 of Star Trek: Picard.
Rios, Raffi, and Seven, must explore Los Angeles 2024 to try to find the "Watcher," while Picard and Jurati stay on La Sirena to see what they can find out from the Borg Queen. Agnes learns a lot from a partial assimilation, and Rios ends up in a medical clinic after taking a rough fall from beam in.
How did we feel about this episode? Is Rios discovered to be somewhere he shouldn't be? Listen and find out on Discovering Trek: Picard!
Mike is sick but ever the trooper, and is absolutely ready to talk about Star Trek!! On this week's episode we continue to talk through double servings of Star Trek, starting with Discovery's penultimate episode, "Species 10-C." The only really positive thing that we have to say about this episode is that Tig Notaro has more to do than usual - otherwise we're very ready to move on with our lives. Season 5 can't get here soon enough!
That being said, we still think Picard Season 2 is off to an amazing start, and are loving the moments we get with the crew in "Penance." There's a lot to love in the episode, from the detailed set design to Jurati's rambling - and while we have our theories, we can't wait to see how the rest of the season plays out!
You're hearing it here first. We are this year's house band for Star Trek: Mission Chicago!
Join the band as they tell you the ins and outs of what it takes to be a house band and all their favorite adventures from conventions past. See you April 8-10 in Chicago!
#StarTrekCHI #StarTrekPodcast #5YMPOD
Welcome to the Con Pod!
With Star Trek Convention season firing back up, host Ron Wrobel introduces this newest show to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and tells us what to expect in future episodes!
Follow Con Pod on Twitter @TrekConPod or by email contrekpod@gmail.com
The Enterprise transports Riva, a deaf mediator, to the Solais system to help negotiate an end to 1500 years of civil war. Troi helps Riva cope with failure, Data learns a new language, and Matthew and Ruthie talk about how much better our society could be if we acknowledged our interdependence.
Main cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca
Theme Music is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio
On this very special bonus episode, Emilie and Mike are joined by the legendary actor that plays Kathryn Janeway, Kate Mulgrew!
We are honored to have the privilege to speak with her about her career and current role on Star Trek: Prodigy. Kate and Emilie have a true conversation with each other about life and growing up and college choices.
It’s a wonderful conversation you won’t want to miss.
This week, Mike B., Subrina, Mike T., and Jamie discuss "Penance," the second offering from Season 2 of Star Trek: Picard.
Q is back and has thrown Picard's crew into a dystopian society. Picard is a warlord General, Seven is the President of the Confederation and Elnor is no longer welcome on a xenophobic Earth. The crew finds that they need to go back in time to set things straight, and to do so, need to enlist the help of the Borg Queen.
How did we feel about this episode? How is the crew going to react to working with the Borg Queen and how will they get back in time? Listen and find out on Discovering Trek: Picard!
And this week on Discovery!! - things are dragging. Mike and Johnson discuss the bit of a slog that is "Rosetta," and how this season has teased out the mystery behind Species 10-C for far too long. Whether it's complications due to the pandemic, bad writing, or a combination of the two - we feel that Discovery hasn't really done the best job at sustaining our attention for such a long arc. While Mike thinks there might be a bit of a cliffhanger to the season, Johnson is ready to leave Species 10-C behind and move onto the next crisis that Michael Burnham will solve.
Fortunately, we're both immensely enjoying this new season of Picard! We dive a bit deeper into the premiere and why we feel things seem fresh, while tease a bit of our thoughts on Episode 2. More of this please!
This week, Bill & Dan look at the standout Season 7 episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, "It's Only a Paper Moon!"
Nog returns to DS9 after losing his leg in the events of "The Siege of AR-558" in an effort to continue his recovery. Starfleet has put him on medical leave, but Nog wants nothing to do with the real world. He escapes into the holosuites and the Vic Fontaine program--but will he ever leave?
Aron Eisenberg truly shines in this episode, and we'll talk about all the reasons why. Plus, we'll look at Nog's escapism and compare it to how many people--including us--have dealt with the pandemic the last couple of years.
This is one you're not gonna want to miss, pally.
SURPRISE!
We are back with a not so hot episode, but there may be some laughs... at our expense. Join Haley and Sara as they painfully navigate their return to podcasting in 2022.
We are talking Data's Day, just barely, catching you up on our antics and making big promises for the new year! Hope you enjoy it.
In our 25th episode and our 9th supplemental episode of our series: "The Collector's Corner," we have a special treat. We have the privilege and honor to interview two people who have a large hand in shaping the Live-action and Literary universe of Star Trek. They are Co-Executive Producer of Star Trek: Picard and award-winning Author, Kirsten Beyer and her writing partner and IDW Comics author, Mike Johnson. These two literary heavyweights have teamed up with Simon and Schuster to produce an incredible tie-in audio drama for Star Trek: Picard entitled: "Star Trek: Picard: No Man’s Land."
Join us as we dig into the development of this audio drama including some of the major plot points. We also discuss how these plot points are woven into Season 2 of Star Trek: Picard and the involvement of actresses, Jeri Ryan and Michelle Hurd in this audio project. We also get some insight on other facets of the comic book and audiobook process.
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on:
- Twitter: @divine_treasury
- Instagram: @divine_treasury
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
This week, Mike B., Tamia, Mike T., and Jamie discuss the first episode of Star Trek: Picard, Season 2, "The Star Gazer".
A Starfleet vessel is set to auto destruct before we get to look in on our crew from last season over the previous 48 hours. Picard, Raffi, and Rios are all back in Starfleet, and Elnor is at the Academy. Seven is captaining the La Sirena working for the Fenris Rangers again, and Jurati and Soji are entertaining a group of Deltans.
A situation in space brings most of them back together again, only to face the Borg Queen prior to destroying them.
Picard wakes up to find things changed and has a visit from his old friend, Q!
How did we feel about this episode? What about some of the easter eggs and return of legacy characters? Listen and find out on Discovering Trek: Picard!
We only took a week off, but it feels like an eternity! Mike and Johnson have a lot to catch up on - they not only chat about two episodes of Discovery ("Rubicon" and "The Galactic Barrier"), but also touch on the season 2 premiere of Picard ("The Star Gazer")!
When it comes to Discovery, we celebrate some of the finer moments that explore the character relationships, but also bemoan how the writers seem to pick the most inappropriate times for people to share their stories. We also wonder how much longer the show is going to drag out the 10-C reveal, while Mike is secretly hoping that someone spaces Tarka ASAP.
As for Picard, we decide to just lightly touch on the premiere to prevent this episode from becoming a three hour tour. Biggest takeaway - NO to Picard and Laris please!
A charming smuggler arrives on the Enterprise sparking an interplanetary conflict. Data tries stand-up comedy. Ruthie and Matthew talk about the importance of humour and who in society gets to decide what is funny. Matthew tells bad space jokes.
Main cover art by Nathan Nun (www.nathannun.ca)
Theme Music by Flame Lion Studios
Season 2 of Star Trek: Picard is just around the corner, so hosts Mike B, Jamie, Mike T, Tamia, and Subrina, break down the trailer for season 2. What in the trailer offers a glimpse of what's in store for us in this season? We'll closely examine that and throw out our wishes and theories as to what we may be dealing with this season!
Join us for this breakdown and get to know our motley crew of characters here on Discovering Trek: Picard!
In this edition of the ongoing "What Are Little Songs Made Of?" series, we take a dive into the episode and the creation of the song "Devil In The Dark". Join Fark, Mike, Chris and Patrick as they delve into the deaths of people in orange jumpsuits, the sonic qualities of the song and eat some licorice.
We also have a BRAND NEW LIVE ALBUM coming soon! If you want it long before anyone else, become a Patron today at https://www.patreon.com/5YearMission
David Benjamin Tomlinson, the alter ego of Star Trek Discovery’s favorite Saurian science officer, Linus, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation. The talented writer, producer, and actor spills the tea on keeping up as a Klingon, his cast buddies, and how he made Sonequa Martin-Green crack up his first day on the set as Linus.
Last year at this time, we invited a relatively new podcast called SyFy Sistas to take over the Trek Geeks Podcast for an episode during Black History Month. They wowed us with their passion and they spoke to our hearts with their positivity.
Shortly after that they became part of the Trek Geeks family and we celebrate that--and them--today as Bill and Dan welcome Tamia, Yvette, and Subrina to The Flagship to discuss their fandom, how the podcast started, the concept of Afrofuturism, and what they hope to do next!
Plus, did you know you could write a Farkism for Dan and possibly win a $50 gift card to FanSets? YUP! It's all in this week's episode!
After a five-week hiatus, Discovery is back!
While it's great to be back in adult Star Trek land, it was also nice to have a break from HEATED ARGUMENTS, which Mike and Johnson definitely have about "All In!"
Listen as we strongly disagree about Discovery's overall trajectory for the second half of Season 4, while reflecting on some of LGBTQ-affirming moments that the show offers us. Johnson is also ready to bid on that Windex bottle prop that Culber was using in this episode.
How do we define intelligence? Is an android incapable of original thought just because they have every Sherlock Holmes mystery memorized? In this episode, Matthew and Ruthie try not to be too angry with Pulaski for asking unfair questions, or with the ship's computer for creating a self-aware holographic villain. Matthew also reflects on moderating the "Trektivism" panel during the Trek Geeks "TrekTalks" telethon fundraiser for the Hollywood Food Coalition
Main cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca
Theme Music is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studios
Trektivism Panel: https://youtu.be/vicnd7GQdl0?t=21204
Trektivism Organizations to visit:
Hollywood Food Coalition https://hofoco.org OR donate.trektalks.net
T1 International https://www.t1international.com
Roddenberry Foundation https://roddenberryfoundation.org
Pop Culture Hero Coalition https://www.popculturehero.org
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network https://secure.pancan.org/site/TR?fr_id=2359&pg=team&team_id=32808
Esther's Echo https://www.esthersecho.org
[NOTE: File updated Feb 14, 2022 at 4:45pm ET]
WE'RE BACK!!!!
Our first episode since September and what do we do? Bring back a fan favorite. That's what! Listen in as Mike and Fark try to fool each other with Star Trek facts that may be real or may be fake. See how much YOU know about every iteration of Star Trek and see if you can beat us.
And we're at the halfway mark of Prodigy Season 1... and the show finally drops what the whole "Prodigy" aspect of the show's about! Mike and Johnson share their thoughts about the mid-season finale, and how great a job they feel the writing staff has done with this first season. And cue the SCREAMING when Vice Admiral Janeway makes an appearance! Definitely some excitement for where this show is going to take us.
Mike and Johnson also give a quick personal update on what's been going on in their personal lives -- including some fresh news on the dating front. Don't miss out people!
This week, Bill & Dan are honored to welcome a very special guest to the podcast.
When Trek Geeks began seven years ago, this person was one of the first we put on our "wish list" of guests--those we really hoped to be able to chat with some day.
Armin Shimerman from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine joins The Flagship to discuss his time on Trek, his novels, his involvement with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) and why that charity means so much.
This is a discussion you won't want to miss!
Plus, Dan wants you to write a Farkism for him--be sure to listen for details!
PanCAN PURPLE STRIDE!
Help Bill & Dan raise money for the PanCAN Purple Stride walk in Los Angeles. If they can raise $2,500.00, they'll fly out to Los Angeles to walk in the event with Kitty Swink!
https://trekgeeks.com/pancan
READ ARMIN'S NOVELS
Check out Armin's novels in the Illyria series from his publisher, Jumpmaster Press!
https://www.jumpmasterpress.com/product-page/illyria-series
On this final episode of the first half of Season 1, Mike and Emilie are joined by Abby Sommer to discuss "A Moral Star, Part 2."
The crew will attempt to get the U.S.S. Protostar back from The Diviner while also trying to release all the Unwanted from Tars Lamora. This will mean redemption for some of our characters and a new unseen one for all of them.
We'll discuss that and talk in depth about what we think the second half of the season will bring us, on this episode of Discovering Trek: Prodigy!
Far Beyond the Stars, one of the most celebrated episodes in the Star Trek franchise, was written by one of the most creative, thought-provoking, and prolific tv science fiction writers of our time, Marc Scott Zicree. The Sistas sat down with Marc to talk about how the then controversial Deep Space Nine episode made it to the screen, why Avery Brooks had to direct it, and the efforts of the cast and crew to make it as authentic as possible. But Marc told us we could ask him anything, so we touched on the state of science fiction tv today, writing for tv verses films, and what’s coming out of his very own production studio.
For more on Marc Scott Zicree (and there’s a lot!) go to his YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/MrSciFi/community
His very cool series Space Command
https://spacecommand-theseries.com/
And follow him on The Twitter:
https://twitter.com/MarcZicree
We give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
Facebook @SyFy Sistas
Twitter: twitter.com/SyfySistas
Instagram: @syfy.sistas
And of course, trekgeeks.com/syfysistas
This week, we're chatting about the penultimate episode of the second quarter of Prodigy's first season - "A Moral Star Part 1"! While not necessarily the biggest cliffhanger, Mike and Johnson discuss how well this entire first season has meshed, and how this episode draws really well from all the episodes that came previously. But when will all our questions be answered!? Hopefully we don't have to wait until 2023...
On top of Prodigy, we also discuss the latest Picard teaser, the Strange New Worlds one sheet, and the latest news surrounding the Starfleet Academy series. And Happy Lunar New Year to our listeners!
In this episode Worf and Riker fight Holo Lizards, the Enterprise is swallowed by a child-faced void, and Ruthie and Matthew talk about our human responses to powerlessness.
Main cover art by Nathan Nun (www.nathannun.ca)
Theme Music by Flame Lion Studios
And the countdown to the end of Prodigy's second episode chunk has begun! Before we get into breaking down "Time Amok," we talk a bit of Star Trek news - including the latest Picard trailer, which has both Mike and Johnson just a bit more excited for the new season. We then get into Prodigy, which gives us an episode that has some great moments and morality lessons - hooray for Rok-Tahk saving the day!
We then wrap up the episode with a bonus discussion on The Book of Boba Fett, before dropping by Deanna's with some quick life updates.
This week, Mike and Emilie are joined by Meg MacConnell to discuss the penultimate episode of the first half of Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1, "A Moral Star, Part 1." The crew of the Protostar are forced to return to Tars Lamora for the greater good.
Having learned how to work together as a crew, Dal and company prepare a rescue mission of the "Unwanted" on Tars Lamora. The Diviner, as expected, goes back on his word and demands not just the Protostar, but Gwyn as well. As he begins to leave, he destroys the power generator keeping gravity on Tars Lamora, but can't protowarp because the core has been taken.
How were the crew able to hide the protocore from The Diviner? Have they lost the Protostar for good? We discuss that on this episode of Discovering Trek: Prodigy!
This week, we bring you the audio from our conversation with Star Trek: Voyager & Star Trek: Picard's Jeri Ryan! Then following that, we have a special TREK*talks follow-up segment with John Billingsley to talk about the telethon and plans for next year!
Plus, tell you about everything else that's been going on in the lives of the Trek Geeks as we celebrate our 7th anniversary on this installment of The Flagship!
SUPPORT THE HOLLYWOOD FOOD COALITION
If you didn't get a chance to check out TREK*talks, you can still watch it on our YouTube channel--and you can also make your tax deductible donation to the Hollywood Food Coalition today at https://donate.trektalks.net!
This week, Mike and Emilie are joined by Jude and Brent Allen of the Murf's Turf Podcast to discuss "Time Amok." A tachyon storm threatens to destroy the U.S.S. Protostar and the crew needs to work together in a unique way to prevent it.
Each one of the crew is separated into different parts of time on board the Protostar, with their only way of working together being through Hologram Janeway. They each face circumstances they're unfamiliar with, while a new Drednok is being built in the vehicle replicator to take the ship back over.
How will they be able to prevent catastrophe? Will the crew learn from this experience going forward? And, will The Diviner once again gain control of the Protostar? We discuss that and more on this episode of Discovering Trek: Prodigy!
And we're back with one of the few episodes we're both recording in person and not over Zoom! This week, we start to episode by enjoying (?) a glass of Chateau Picard, which Mike and Johnson give a mixed review - but the bottle is so cool! We then dive into this week's Prodigy episode, which thankfully gives us a slightly less annoying Dal, but perhaps a more stereotypical portrayal of a Ferengi on Star Trek. We then spend WAY too much time going into off topic - which includes an extensive discussion of the series finale of The Expanse. This segues into a discussion as to whether or not we can compare The Expanse to Star Trek, and perhaps some of the lessons that Star Trek can learn. But then a larger question is posed - what's going to be the next great sci-fi show? Mike and Johnson need suggestions!
It's 'Science with Mohamed' as the Sistas get the answers to those questions you've been dying to ask. The episodes "Distant Origin" and "Lineage" from Voyager, and "Masterpiece Society" and "Up the Long Ladder" from TNG come up in this conversation. But as we delve into that whale movie and any season of Discovery it becomes science 2.0. Dr. Noor debunks a Sista's "in the year 2525" theory, explains the difference between selective breeding and genetic engineering, and confirms that if there one thing we never have to worry about it's an attack of giant ants.
For more on Dr. Mohamed Noor go to:
https://scholars.duke.edu/person/noor
Read his really cool book:
https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691177410/live-long-and-evolve
Watch his really cool show Bio Trekkie Explains:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5zvlD5RnkzhIegG0gnSeSw
And follow him on The Twitter:
https://twitter.com/mafnoor
We give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
Facebook @SyFy Sistas
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SyfySistas
Instagram: @syfy.sistas
And of course, www.trekgeeks.com/syfysistas
Discovering Trek listeners, are you as shocked as we are that this is the end of season one? More timey wimey activities with dire consequences are going on and what does this mean for the future of our crew, Starfleet and deep space exploration? What does that mean for season two? Does that mean that the shackles of the rhyming recap have been thrown to the wind? Oh gawd please let that be a yes!
In this episode, Co-hosts Sara and Kasey talk about all that plus what their thoughts are of the final episode of the first season of Enterprise and the season as a whole.
Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them for the last episode of season one of Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us if we can get back in time! See what we did there? :)
It's the second season premiere of TNG, and the Enterprise has a brand-new Chief Medical Officer, along with a new Chief Engineer and Chief of Security. And, of course, Riker has a new beard and Troi very briefly has a child. Matthew and Ruthie discuss the unfortunate implications of the mystical pregnancy trope in stories and wonder why this new doctor can't pronounce Data's name.
Main cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca
Theme Music is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio
This week, Mike and Emilie are joined by author Jake Black and his 3 kids, Jonas, Rachel, and Elisabeth, to discuss "First Con-Tact." Dal comes across a former mentor and has mixed feelings as the rest of the crew meet her.
As the crew of the U.S.S. Protostar continue to learn the many things that their ship can do, they receive a distress call from what turns out to be a female Ferengi Daimon, Nandi, who essentially raised Dal before he ended up on Tars Lamora. Through this chance meeting, the crew ends up making first contact with a new alien species, but because of Nandi's scheming, break the Prime Directive in the process.
Was Nandi a good example for Dal's formative years? What does this mean for how Dal will act in the future? We discuss that and more on this episode of Discovering Trek: Prodigy!
And now we're back to Prodigy - way to give us whiplash Paramount Plus! Good thing that this episode is a doozy in all the best ways - it's hard to count the number of references that they decided to pack in. Between all the character appearances on the holodeck to the reveal of Captain Chakotay at the end :scream emoji:, we're glad that Prodigy decided to start episode six with a bang.
After getting Prodigy out of the way, we then chat about our overall thoughts on the Coda trilogy, and the end of the Star Trek Litverse. Major spoiler warning to those that haven't had a chance to read these books yet!
The Prodigy crew is back and so is Discovering Trek! Mike and Emilie are joined by Kellyn Goncalves, to discuss "Kobayashi." The Protostar emerges from its warp 4,000 light years from the Delta Quadrant and discovers some of what the holodeck can do.
The majority of the crew wants to contact the Federation after finding out they've traveled faster than anyone thought possible. Dal isn't having it. In fact, after finding out about a training program on the newly discovered holodeck, he wants to show the crew that he's more than just a self-appointed captain. Gwyn is still dealing with the emotions of her father's desertion and wants to find out why the Protostar is so important to him.
Is Dal a great captain or just a wannabe? Will Gwyn unlock the hidden mysteries of the U.S.S. Protostar? Plot a course for Gamma Hydra, Section 10, as we discuss that and more on this episode of Discovering Trek: Prodigy.
And after a one week hiatus. we're back - Happy New Year to all our Deep Space Pride listeners! Mike and Johnson do double duty this week, since we have some catching up to do. First up is "Stormy Weather," which seems to be a melting pot of recycled Star Trek tropes - Jonathan Frakes did his best? We then move onto the mid-season finale (why?) of Discovery Season 4 - at least "... But To Connect" stirs up some healthy debate. While Michael's point of view is positioned as the right one, was Book's really that wrong?
Here's hoping that the second half of Season 4 finishes out strong - but apparently we have to wait until February to find out! Meanwhile, we have a few more episodes of Prodigy to look forward to next... and will we get Picard Season 2 in February???
The SyFy Sistas sit down with Dr. Crystal Fleming, a critical race sociologist, author of three books and an internationally recognized expert on racism and antiracism. Her work empowers people of all backgrounds to become change agents and dismantle white supremacy. Our conversation ranges from Black Respectability politics to the myth of Utopia in the Star Trek universe, to our deep love of Deep Space Nine and Captain Benjamin Lafayette Sisko.
Her books include:
- Resurrecting Slavery: Racial Legacies and White Supremacy in France
- How to Be Less Stupid About Race: On Racism, White Supremacy, and the Racial Divide
- RISE UP! How You Can Join the Fight Against White Supremacy
You can follow Dr. Fleming at https://twitter.com/alwaystheself
=========================================
Visit our sponsor Aw Yeah Comics here: www.awyeahcomics.com
We give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous. Find him at Dostheanonymous1@gmail.com and on IG: @dos_theanonymous_1
Find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
- Facebook: @SyFySistas
- Twitter: @SyFy Sistas
- IG: syfy.sistas
- And of course, at trekgeeks.com/syfysistas
In our 8th supplemental episode of our series: "The Collector's Corner," we are privileged to be joined by Brian Volk-Weiss, who is the CEO and Founder of The Nacelle Company. The Nacelle Company develops, produces, and distributes feature and documentary films as well as TV Shows. They are behind many of the great comedy specials out there and wonderful documentaries such as: "The Toys That Made Us" and "The Movies That Made Us." But, what we are extremely excited to talk to Brian about is the recently released History Channel docu-series entitled: "The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek.
Brian highlights some behind the scenes moments from the series and gives us some insights on how and why he developed it. He also highlights some key contributions from Narrator and Executive-Producer, Gates McFadden. Brian also let's us in on some collectibles that will be coming our way in the near future.
Please check out their website at http://www.nacellecompany.com and watch "The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek" on the History Channel.
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on: - Twitter: @divine_treasury - Instagram: @divine_treasury
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
And we're finally back to talking about the force of nature that is the gravitational anomaly... only to learn that it's artificial DUM DUM DUM. Shocker. Mike and Johnson deliberate the facts and figures of "The Examples," which has us caring less about the actual examples and more about Culber and his C-level storyline. In other news - Michael Burnham and Book have a lot of gut wrenching to do over some typical Star Trek tropes, while Mike wants to shove our Risian guest star out of an airlock (TRIGGER WARNING!).
As much as we love Star Trek, we can't help but gush about some of the other sci-fi we're watching right now, including The Witcher and The Expanse, in some scattered but well-intentioned off topic coverage.
Who would have believed that a nonchalant fangirl post on the SyFy Sistas Muthaship Facebook group could lead to an actual squeal before letting the Fabulous One into the zoom room. The best Anniversary present ever!
Dr. Michelle Thaller - American Astronomer and research scientist for NASA
Assistant Director for Science Communication at NASA’s Goodard Space Flight Center in Maryland.
Dr.Tara Brach - www.tarabrach.com - Psychologist, Author, Teacher, Meditation
Jess Zimmerman - www.jesszimmerman.com - “Women and Other Monsters”
Nana Visitor aka “Mama Nana” on Instagram: @visitornana
The Star Trek Cruise - www.startrekthecruise.com
Rosetta Y. Burke, Major General (retired)
A special thank you to Bill and Dan from Trek Geeks for getting us in touch with Ms. Visitor.
This is our First Year Anniversary (December 24th) show Season 2; Episode 1
We give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com or on Instagram @ dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
- Facebook @SyFy Sistas
- Twitter: @Syfy Sistas
- Instagram: @syfy.sistas
- And of course, trekgeeks.com/syfysistas
This week, Dan, Bill, Sara, and Kasey take on Star Trek Discovery's "The Examples".
During an rescue mission on an old Emerald Chain settlement, Burnham and Book work to save a group of prisoners who were left behind during the evacuation and face certain death from the DMA.
Meanwhile on the Discovery, Federation scientist and all around know it all Ruon Tarka comes aboard and works with Stamets to gather more information on the DMA. With the help of Saru and Reno, they come up with a dangerous plan to create a mini DMA to test some theories and gain additional data.
Plus, Culber is obviously feeling the stress as ships counselor. He reaches out to an unexpected source of help to figure out what he needs to do - namely Dr. Kovich!
How did we feel about this episode? Do you agree that this weeks guests stars were as amazing as we thought they were? Listen now and find out!
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
Okay so this is the episode where both Mike and Johnson can BOTH agree that at the very least, Michael Burnham is written well, and less aggravating than usual - though that doesn't stop Johnson from having some strong points of feedback. That being said, we loved the episode "All is Possible" as a whole, where we get some awesome character moments. And who else is on this Saru and T'Rina ship!?!?!
We also say a bittersweet farewell to Tilly, at least for now. Here's hoping she isn't a stranger, and if she is indeed going to get her own Starfleet Academy show that Mary Wiseman lets us know first!!
Star Trek: Enterprise paved a lot of ground in its first season, creating characters and a history of Starfleet. However, it also dared to bring a regular cast member from another Star Trek series on board as a guest star, playing a character completely unrelated.
We all know that the amazing René Auberjonois played Constable Odo for seven seasons on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, but many people forget he also played Ezral in the first season Enterprise episode, "Oasis." For the second anniversary of his passing, we'll consider this episode and what René brings to it specifically.
Plus, we have a winner of some FanSets pins!
We've got one more brand-new episode in 2021 after this, so we hope you'll join us for this episode of The Flagship.
Happy Holidays from Sara and Haley! We are back to breakdown the madness that is the TNG episode, Ship in a Bottle. It's got holodecks, Barclay, Sherlock Holmes?! You bet it does.
Haley and Sara also talk their usual trash talk about life, food....and laugh all the way through it. We hope you enjoy! Cheers!
This week, the whole gang is back for the first time this season as Dan, Bill, Sara, and Kasey take on Star Trek Discovery's "All Is Possible".
After an enlightening conversation with the mysterious Dr. Kovich about the reformed Starfleet Academy, Tilly takes command of a group of new cadets and Adira on an away mission that goes horribly wrong. With time running out she must find a way to make her team work together or face certain death!
Meanwhile, during the ceremony to welcome back Ni'Var to the Federation, Saru and Burnham are thrust into a political firestorm as President T'Rina drops a bombshell on President Rillak that throws the entire proceedings into doubt!
How did we feel about this episode? What are our thoughts on saying goodbye to a beloved character? And how do we think Dr. Culber is doing as ships counselor? Listen now and find out!
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
This is one of those episodes where Mike and Johnson end up talking WAY too much and then it's like "OH MY [insert George Takei GIF] would you look at the time!?" This week, we celebrate (briefly) Star Trek VI's 30th anniversary, before getting into the Discovery episode "Choose to Live." And oh look surprise surprise - there's a heated debate about the character of Michael Burnham. SHOCKING. But at least we all understand and recognize that Tilly is a delight!
We then drop by Deanna's office and do some sharing - Mike is just trying to catch up and make sure his dog Hamish doesn't poop everywhere, while Johnson contemplates turning 40 and how he's going to manage to live for another 40-50 years. Choose to live indeed!
In a podcast exclusive, Mike and Emilie have the chance this week to have a conversation with Dan & Kevin Hageman, the creators of Star Trek: Prodigy!
The conversation includes how they began their writing careers, what it takes to create an animated series from scratch and what it feels like to have their names mentioned alongside Gene Roddenberry.
We are overjoyed that Dan and Kevin chose to spend some time with us and can't thank them enough for their graciousness. If you're loving Prodigy like we are, you won't want to miss this conversation!
This week, Bill, Sara, and Kasey take on Star Trek Discovery's "Choose To Live".
It hasn't been all that long since the Burn, and well even when the Federation is handing out dilithium, odds are someone will show up and try to take it without asking. That happens this week, and someone pays for that...with their life!
All kind of things are happening in this week's episode "Choose To Live," from family reunions, to Romulan Warrior nuns (better known as the Qowat Milat), and even Burnham and Tilly discovering and saving a completely new alien race--in about seven minutes!
How did we feel about this episode? Listen now and find out!
Discovery brings us a new episode where we see a LOT of sidebar conversations happening, but we love all of them! Between Culber-Tilly (twice!), Adira-Tilly, Book-Michael, Book-Stamets, Adira-Gray, Saru-Tilly, there is a LOT of action. And we are so glad that Saru is back!!
Other than this week's episode, we also chat about some off topic - including Cowboy Bebop, the Great British Bakeoff, Doctor Who, Foundation, The Morning Show, and The Wheel of Time. And will we ever discuss Coda Book 2!?
This week, Mike and Emilie are thrilled to have Nami Melumad, the composer of Star Trek: Prodigy, for a special bonus episode.
During the conversation, we discuss her becoming the first female composer of a Star Trek series and what it means to have her name alongside legends like Goldsmith. We also chat about her being a Star Trek fan and why Prodigy has a special connection for her fandom. She tells us how she came to become a composer as well.
We can't thank Nami enough for spending some time with us for this conversation, and we hope you enjoy listening as much as we did talking with her!
(This episode has been tagged as explicit for adult language.)
You'd think that after 55 years, we'd know just about everything about the making of Star Trek, right?
Guess again!
This week, we're joined by Brian Volk-Weiss--producer and director of a brand new docu-series airing on the History Channel, "The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek." We'll discuss getting this 10 episode series made and hear some of the stories around its production--some of which haven't been heard very often in the last half century.
Plus, we'll hear about some of the items in Brian's collection and how his fandom started--and maybe he'll even give Bill a new reason to watch Star Trek: Generations?
Oh, and by the way, there MIGHT be a surprise giveaway this week--be sure to listen for details!
This week, Dan, Sara and Kasey talk all about Star Trek Discovery's Season 4 emotional second episode "Anomaly". Book is hurting. Bad. Like a lot! His planet is gone and he has cut himself off from everyone, even Burnham. But he quickly volunteers for a dangerous mission to gather info on the anomaly. He will need help, so Stamets joins him on the away mission - sort of.
Plus, Saru returns to the Discovery as its new First Officer and is helping just about everyone with words of wisdom, while Adira helps Gray with his trepidation about being incorporated into a synthetic body and finally becoming 'alive' again.
This emotionally charged episode gave us lots to talk about, so we hope you will join us for some fun discussion!
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
So much Star Trek to discuss! First, we celebrate the 25-year anniversary of Star Trek: First Contact, arguably the best TNG movie ever! Where were we? What were we doing? And how have we grown since then?? We then move onto discussing TWO Star Trek episodes - Prodigy's "Terror Firma" and Discovery's "Kobayashi Maru." We loved the "mid" mid-season (?) finale of Prodigy, which has Dal finally doing something other than being annoying, and some great moments for our characters. We also loved (shocking) the season premiere of Discovery, though we're not without our qualms (not shocking) - and Mike totally owes Johnson a drink because there WAS crying in this episode!
For our final breakdown episode before the hiatus, Mike and Emilie are joined by Jenn Tifft from Trek Core, to discuss "Terror Firma." The crew faces their toughest challenge yet, find the U.S.S. Protostar and get off the planet before the planet strands them there.
A 10 kilometer walk that keeps changing direction is tough enough without a crew member with a broken leg who has given your biggest foe your coordinates. This time the crew is able to stand together to meet their challenges head on and be saved in an unexpected fashion. This leads Gwyn to have to make one of the most important decisions of her life.
Is The Diviner going to take control of the Protostar? Will Gwyn join him and bring the crew back to Tars Lamora? Set a star and lock on with us as we discuss that and more on this episode of Discovering Trek: Prodigy.
It was late on a Thursday night and the Sistas were a little punchy. But never fear they perked up just enough to give you their opinions on Star Trek Discovery's latest episode "Kobayashi Maru". Although we were a bit distracted by the Grace Jones - like costume changes.
This is the Season 1 finale of the SyFy Sistas Podcasts. We will return on our First Year Anniversary (December 24th) with Episode 1 of Season 2.
A special thank you to Ryan T. Husk and Cirroc Lofton of the 7th Rule Podcast for always having our backs and promoting us (https://www.patreon.com/the7thrule).
And to Bill and Dan of Trek Geeks for giving us that slot during Black History Month and offering us a spot on the roster. (https://www.trekgeeks.com/shows)
We give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com or on Instagram @ dos_theanonymous_1
You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
- Facebook @SyFy Sistas
- Twitter: @Syfy Sistas
- Instagram: @syfy.sistas
- And of course, www.trekgeeks.com/syfysistas
This week, Dan, Sara and Kasey kick off the newest season of Discovering Trek: Discovery and talk all about Star Trek Discovery's Season 4 premier "Kobayashi Maru". Five months after solving The Burn, Captain Burnham is working hard to welcome planets back into the Federation. As the Discovery welcomes aboard the new Federation President and heads off to assist a Space Station in need, Book heads home to partake in a special ceremony with his family. A new and devastating threat is discovered by the crew that not only jeopardizes them and the space station, but causes the unthinkable to occur to Books home planet of Kwejian!!
What is this new crisis facing the crew? How will Tilly and Adira deal with the rising tension of the commander of the space station during their away mission? And "Butterfly People" is definitely the new name for our cover band! We discuss it all, and we hope you'll join us for a great discussion on Discovering Trek: Discovery!
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
Note from the podcasts hosts: Unfortunately, the audio this week was a bit wonky. We appreciate your understanding and continued support!
And we are already nearing the end of Prodigy Season 1!...Kind of. Mike and Johnson talk about the latest episode of the new series, which will be the second-to-last one before we take a two month break. Who is making these decisions!? Anyway, this week we ponder Dal's level of annoyance compared to the previous episode - while a BIT tolerable, other things make this episode a bit vexing... but that's ok!
We also chat a bit of Star Trek news - which include an update that affects our Star Trek family internationally, and a brand new shiny pin that Mike has!
Well helloooooo lovely listeners. Haley and Sara are back already!!
It's our 30th episode! Can you believe it? We just couldn't wait any longer to celebrate. Today we breakdown that Season 2 treat, Q WHO?!?! That's right! The Borg baby, the Borg, they're mean, they're clean, they shop at L.L. Bean. We talk Borg, Q, muscles in wine sauce, Law & Order, Trek gossip and so much more!
And for you Patreons...the FRENCH REVOLUTION?! So pour yourself a drink and unwind with Rewind!
Thanks for listening, friends!
In our 7th supplemental episode of our series: "The Collector's Corner," we are joined by Chuck Costas, VP of Business Development and Operations at Prop Store. Prop Store, which began in 1998 is one of the largest online auction houses in the world with locations in Los Angeles and London. They use their love of movies as an excuse for a treasure hunt to locate coveted props, costumes, and artifacts from some of your favorite movies. But most importantly, they allow you to add these pieces to your own personal collection.
Listen as Chuck dives into the Prop Store business model and how they bring wonderful artifacts into your home. He also highlights the recent "Star Trek Discovery Seasons 1 & 2 Online Auction" and their recent "Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction" from London.
Please check out their website at http://www.propstore.com and bring a piece of movie history home today.
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on: - Twitter: @divine_treasury - Instagram: @divine_treasury
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
This week, Mike and Emilie are joined by Nathan Sherman and his uncle, TGPN associate producer, Patrick Escudero to talk about "Dreamcatcher." The young crew of the U.S.S. Protostar go on their first away mission since taking control of the ship... but it isn't the best of experiences.
Plants that can read their thoughts attempt to keep them all on the planet by seducing them with the things they really love. Gwyn, still aboard ship, is able to escape the brig and take over all systems, giving her the ability to tell The Diviner their whereabouts. Zero, Rok-Tahk, Pog, and Dal are unaware of this as they succumb to the telepathy of the planet.
Will the away team escape? Is The Diviner headed to the planet to take back the Protostar? We discuss that and more on this episode of Discovering Trek: Prodigy.
After a spectacular season premiere, Star Trek: Prodigy has a more sobering second episode, which finds Johnson expressing some strong and violent opinions about Dal, and the issues that make the character instantly intolerable for him. Mike takes a more measured approach, and gives the character (as well the show) a bit more benefit of the doubt. Either way, we're just reminded that we might not be the target demographic of Prodigy... a 20 episode first season is a good thing, right?
In other news, SPOTTED - Wilson Cruz in Hell's Kitchen! XOXO Gossip Girl.
This week, we're joined by one of the most positive and joyful people in the Star Trek Universe!
This accomplished actor has been in so many memorable roles and, sometimes, we bet you didn't even know it was him! His ability to act while covered up under layers of latex and makeup make him one of the most talented human beings on the face of the Earth.
His character, Saru, on the highly acclaimed and award winning series, "Star Trek: Discovery" was the main focus of an article written by Bill which was published on StarTrek.com called "What I’ve Learned from Saru," which was also the focus of Trek Geeks #191.
We are honored to welcome the incredible Doug Jones to Trek Geeks for a discussion about his career, portraying Saru, and some of the other roles he's had which are among our favorites!
On this episode, Mike and Emilie are joined by Blake Rogers and his dad, The Divine Treasury co-host, Jamie, to discuss "Starstruck." The wayward crew of the U.S.S. Protostar begin to learn about their new found ship and the United Federation of Planets when they activate a training assistant for cadets, a hologram of Kathryn Janeway.
Dal decides that he should be the captain and proceeds to make a series of bad decisions regarding the course, ship board operations and interpersonal skills with the crew. Meanwhile, Rok-Tahk is tasked with keeping Gwyn under control in the brig and catching her once she's escaped.
Will Gwyn get off the ship and back to her father? Has Dal led the crew down a path they can't escape from? We discuss that and more on this episode of Discovering Trek: Prodigy!
It's finally here! After months of waiting, we get the series premiere of Star Trek Prodigy - and it's excellent! Mike and Johnson are big fans from the get go - we chat about a show that will hopefully not only herald in a whole new era of Star Trek fans, but keep us old geezers entertained. Join us as we dive into some of our favorites parts of the first episode, and explore some of the mysteries the series has already thrown our way - while Johnson is crossing his fingers that John Noble gets more opportunities to chew the scenery.
It happened in Vegas, and we are going to spill the tea. The SyFy Sistas have never laughed as hard as we did with everyone's favorite Discovery Season 3 cast member, Noah Averbach-Katz. The Son of Rachelle, while living a Trekkie's ultimate dream, earned his spot on the cast with his Julliard training, those super expressive eyes, and some good old-fashioned schmoozing. Noah gets silly and serious, and even makes a 'beta-canon logical' call on a burning question.
We give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com or on Instagram @ dos_theanonymous_1
For more about all the fun we have in Star Fleet Command Quadrant One (SFCQ1) as the crew of the USS Gerard Holder, under the command of Lt. Yvette Blackmon Tom, go to:
https://www.starfleet-command.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ussgerardholder
You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
- Facebook @SyFy Sistas
- Twitter: @Syfy Sistas
- Instagram: @syfy.sistas
- And of course, trekgeeks.com/syfysistas
oooHHHOOOOohohhh beware listeners! It's a spooky Halloween episode brought to you by Haley and Sara!!
This time we are talkin' the TNG dark horse: Imaginary Friend... yikes! Haley HATED this episode and doesn't hide it from the listener. We also have some spooky stories, some random talk about meal preppin' and just a little of this and a little of that. It's another nutty episode for you, our patient and beautiful listeners.
Tune in and unwind with Rewind!
In our 6th supplemental episode of our series: "The Collector's Corner," we are once again joined by two of our favorite people in the quadrant, Science Division owners, Jay and Kayleigha Zawacki. In case you have forgotten, they are the makers of the world's first interactive Tribble.
This time around on "The Collector's Corner," Jay and Kayleigha talk about the new editions to there growing Tribble family. There is even talk about a possible Purple Tribble to add to their collection. We also discuss the future plans for the company and their planned convention appearances. As always, Jamie engages Kayleigha in some more playful Gorn banter to round out their discussion. Please check out their website at http://www.sciencediv.com and bring home a Tribble today.
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on:
- Twitter: @divine_treasury
- Instagram: @divine_treasury
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
This week, Mike and Emilie are joined by Trek Geeks executive producers Bill & Dan, to discuss the debut of Star Trek: Prodigy, "Lost & Found". Dal is one of the many "unwanted" on Tars Lamora, a mining colony, and is trying to find a way out. He begins to receive help and telepathic messages from Zero, a Medusan fugitive on the colony.
Gwyn, the daughter of The Diviner who runs the colony, is tasked with trying to get Dal to find Zero. She sends him with a Brikar, Rok-Tahk, and the two of them make a startling discovery, a Starfleet vessel U.S.S. Protostar. They enlist a Tellarite engineer, Jankom Pog, and an unknown alien, Murf, to get the Protostar flying and off Tars Lamora.
Will they make it off or will Gwyn and her father prevail? We discuss that and more on this episode of Discovering Trek: Prodigy!
This week the SyFy Sistas look at the thirteen Star Trek films to see how Black actors have fared in them. We rate the TOS crew, the TNG crew, and the Kelvin crew on inclusion. With the help of a repurposed Bechdel-Wallace type test (which gauges how women fare in films) that we call the SyFy Sistas Cultural Inclusion Checklist we hold these films up to their own IDIC imbued mirror. But it’s not all “a day in diversity training”, we select personal favorites (come on, it’s got to be the one with the whales!), and reveal which scenes really get on our last nerves. Check out the Nerd Trek podcast #114 and #115 for J.D.’s full take on Star Trek: The Final Frontier.
Other podcasts mentioned in this show:
Five by Five: A Movie Podcast (Subrina’s other podcast)
TrekMovie.com Shuttle Pod Podcast
We give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
- Facebook @SyFySistas
- Twitter: @SyfySistas
- Instagram: @syfy.sistas
- And of course, trekgeeks.com/syfysistas
We take a look back at Lower Decks Season 2 - the lows, the highs, and everything in between. We delve into some of our favorite moments, particularly the last three episodes of the season - and what are some of our predictions for Season 3? And yes, Mike revels in the fact that he was indeed correct about the sexual tension between Mariner and Jennifer.
Though Lower Decks might be over, that doesn't mean we don't have more Trek to watch! We discuss what we're anticipating for the series premiere of Prodigy, which looks exciting not only for kids, but for old people like us. And as old people tend to do, we ramble on after all of that about everything else we are watching in an impromptu Off Topic segment.
SPOILER ALERT
It's the most epic Star Trek novel trilogy of all time!
This week, we welcome our old friend, Dayton Ward, author of Star Trek: Coda Book 1: Moments Asunder. Starfleet and the Federation face possibly their gravest threat yet.
We'll also discuss this trilogy concluding the novel continuity, and believe us there will be a lot of spoilers, so if you haven't read Moments Asunder yet, you're definitely going to want to!
STARFLEET’S FINEST FACES A CHALLENGE UNLIKE ANY OTHER
TOMORROW IS DOOMED
Time is coming apart. Countless alternate and parallel realities are under attack, weakening and collapsing from relentless onslaught. If left unchecked, the universe faces an unstoppable descent toward entropy.
WANDERER, ORACLE, ALLY
Scarred and broken after decades spent tracking this escalating temporal disaster, while battling the nameless enemy responsible for it, an old friend seeks assistance from Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Starship Enterprise. The apocalypse may originate from their future, but might the cause lie in their past?
EVERYTHING THAT WILL BE
Identifying their adversary is but the first step toward defeating them, but early triumphs come with dreadful costs. What will the price be to achieve final victory, and how will that success be measured in futures as yet undefined?
It’s our first Trek Geeks Crossover Show with the Divine Treasury. The fun we have with our Fandom Friday social media posts on the Muthaship group page made the Sistas curious about collecting. So, we decided to go to the pros, Mike Bovia and Jamie Rogers, host of our sister show The Divine Treasury, for an overview on collecting. Jamie gives us critical intel on how to start (go with your passion), where to go for valuations (eBay is your friend), and how to take care of your hoard (don’t skimp). From cards, to films, to action figures, to comic books, we run through it all.
What the Sistas know is that collectors are diverse and collecting is rather personal. But what we discover is that collecting is another way to connect to the Star Trek community. Hunting for items is like a quest and you can meet all sorts of people in the community willing to help you. Part of the unexpected fun of collecting is swapping stories of your quest for that item that completes your collection. And wow, does Jamie have great stories!
Here are the links we mention in the show:
https://exo-6.com/ Museum grade Star Trek Figurines
https://wixiban.com/ For all things about cards
https://fansets.com/collections/star-trek Our sponsor Fansets for all things about pins
You can find Mike and Jamie’s cool podcast here:
https://trekgeeks.com/thedivinetreasury
Send them a tweet and say the SyFy Sistas sent you: https://twitter.com/divine_treasury
We give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
- Facebook @SyFy Sistas
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/SyfySistas
- Instagram: @syfy.sistas
- And of course, www.trekgeeks.com/syfysistas
What a finale! We've finally arrived at the last episode of Lower Decks Season 2, and boy was it a doozy. Somehow, Mike McMahan and team manage to fit a LOT of storyline into just 30 minutes of TV. Every one of our Lower Decks gets their chance to shine, and almost all the bridge crew members have their moments. And we get our first TNG-style cliffhanger!
After talking about the finale, we go into MAJOR spoiler territory and discuss the first book of the Coda Trilogy - Moments Asunder. Skip the last 30 minutes of this episode if you haven't read the book and are planning to!
So Discovering Trek listeners, it seems that shore leave is happening for half of the Enterprise. Rest and relaxation for some and a big ole nothing for others. Sato truly impresses the locals and Phlox needs uninterrupted hibernation nap time, but that doesn't quite go as planned. Well at least nothing goes wrong for any of the other crew while on Risa, right? Right?
In this episode, Co-hosts Kasey and Sara talk about all that plus what their thoughts are of the 2 dogs is this episode. And we ain't talking about Portos and Rhylo!
Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them for the penultimate episode of season one of Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come in your finest vacation attire and explore the First Frontier with us.
The Enterprise discovers a derelict ship with three frozen passengers from the 20th century while danger looms on the borders of the neutral zone. A new threat the security of the galaxy is destroying Federation and Romulan Outposts. Ruthie and Matthew talk about what it might be like to wake up in the future and what we could accomplish without the need to struggle for economic independence.
We're presently doing a giveaway for fans listening in the US and Canada! Follow any of our social media for a chance to win one of two Fansets DS9 or Voyager Insignia Pins. Those already following us on our current Instagram account (@FirstLinkPod) get an automatic entry but receive a second entry by following our new Twitter account (Also @FirstLinkPod), or by leaving a comment on any of our episodes. Entry closes Nov 30th with the winners announced Dec 3rd.
Main cover art by Nathan Nun (www.nathannun.ca)
Theme Music by Flame Lion Studios
We're diving into new territory with the first Star Trek show aimed at the younger generation! What better way to examine that type of show than with someone for whom the show is targeted?
Meet Emilie Bovia, who even at 12 years old, has been podcasting for three years. Join her and her dad, Mike, as they discuss what they're looking forward to from Star Trek: Prodigy!
On this week’s episode, we welcome the wonderful Lisa Herrera. Her collection is one of the largest we have ever featured on The Divine Treasury with Playmobil, Vintage items, and the TOS big three at the forefront. She has an affinity for Mr. Shatner and he is found in several of her figures, press releases, and books.
Lisa highlights some fantastic surprises that she has accumulated on Polaroid pictures and also talks about her very methodical approach to authenticating her vintage items. We may even talk about some Sugar Smacks cereal boxes.
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on:
- Twitter: @divine_treasury
- Instagram: @divine_treasury
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
We've now reached the penultimate episode of Lower Decks Season 2, which has us following three LD crews for the price of one! Mike and Johnson heap praise on "wej Duj," which puts a unique and experimental spin on the standard formula - while keeping the focus on both character development and progression of the arc that's been brewing all season.
We also take a moment to talk about the news coming out of New York Comic-Con - which include the latest Discovery trailer, and some updates from Star Trek: Prodigy.
This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, it looks like Captain Freeman is leaving the Cerritos for bigger and better things! But before that happens she has to help her old friend Captain Sonya "Hot Chocolate" Gomez when her ship, the USS Archimedes loses all power and hurtles towards a nearby planet!
Meanwhile, Rutherford is having implant problems. Seems he has been storing his memories of Tendi in case he suffers memory loss again and its causing issues with performing his duties!
And when the Cerritos has to literally strip down to help Captain Gomez, the rest of the Lower Deck crew will stop at nothing to get the job done, even if it means....drowning?? In space???
Bill, Dan, Sara and Kasey break down the amazing season finale - and surprise season ending cliffhanger of Star Trek: Lower Decks - First First Contact! Join us for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
Red Alarm! Red Alarm!
It's the penultimate episode of season two and Jessie and Aaron are here to break it all down! Blood (pinkish red) and guts, cultural appropriation, ship porn--this episode has it all!
So tune up your sense-oars and join us!
You can find us on Social Media at:
- Aaron Harvey - @geekfilter
- Jessie Gender @JessieGender
- Trek Geeks @TrekGeeks
Parents: This episode is tagged as explicit for adult language and situations. There is no "bleeping" in this episode.
This week, we're excited to welcome John Billingsley to The Flagship!
For four seasons, he portrayed the NX-01's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Phlox and today he stops by to talk a little bit about the 20th Anniversary of Star Trek: Enterprise.
In addition, we'll talk to him about an organization he's passionate about: the Hollywood Food Coalition! They've been feeding the homeless in the Los Angeles area for nearly 35 years and the organization has never missed a night.
Plus, Dan throws out an idea that is pretty awesome--and something you'll be hearing more about very soon!
This week, Mike and Johnson shared their unbridled enthusiasm for "I, Excretus," which they both think might be the best Lower Decks episode of the entire season. This episode has us hanging out with both the lower and upper deckers, while they try to put themselves in each others' shoes - and isn't it about time that someone gave Boimler a promotion?
We also chat briefly about the first novel in the Star Trek: Coda trilogy, Moments Asunder. Mike thinks that it might be the most exciting line-up of Star Trek novels since Destiny, while Johnson has only started to crack open the first book. At least we won't have to wait long for the finale!
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com – drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don’t be mean – though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, did you ever wonder what life as a Lower Decker was like on other alien starships? Well wonder no more friends, as this week we get to see life below decks on a Klingon ship, a Vulcan ship and even a Pakled ship! Logic isn't always the only option for Vulcans but battles to the death seem to be for the Klingons! And as for the Pakleds, yeah they are still dumb.
Meanwhile on the Cerritos, Boimler is trying REALLY hard to fit in and find a 'bridge buddy' to hang out with. Will bending the truth about where he is from work with Commander Ransom?
Bill, Dan, Sara and Kasey break down Episode #9 wej Duj! Join us for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
The Enterprise arrives at the planet Sarpeidon which is about to be destroyed by a supernova. Kirk, Spock, and McCoy beam down to investigate and are trapped in a planet's distant past--where Kirk is accused of being a witch and Spock finds love (or something) with an exiled woman.
We'll discuss why we love this episode despite its obvious quirks and plot holes. Where does Spock think he's going to get seeds? Why doesn't McCoy regress? And what the hell happens to that cart once it goes through the Atavachron portal, anyway?
Join Bill & Dan for All Our Yesterdays, this week on The Flagship!
Something is not right in Starfleet, so the Enterprise makes an unplanned trip back to Earth! Can Picard trust any of his old friends? And, perhaps more importantly, does this have anything to do with crustaceans and mealworms? Ruthie and Matthew talk about real conspiracies in the fictional world of Star Trek, and fictional conspiracies in our real world and the harm they cause.
Main cover art by Nathan Nun www.nathannun.ca
Theme song "An Amazing Adventure" by Flame Lion Studio.
PoliTreks is gearing up for the spooky season! Special guest Felicity Pickens a.k.a RadMissFliss jumps in with Shashank to confront the horrors of the Borg species. Resistance may be futile, but discussion is not, and everything about the Borg including their look, the concept of assimilation, theories about their origin, species 8472 and more are on the table.
What did you think of this episode? Please let us know about your thoughts by writing to us at @politreks on Twitter or by sending us an e-mail to politrekspodcast@gmail.com!
This episode of PoliTreks is sponsored by FanSets! PoliTreks is a proud member of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network.
In this episode Aaron and Jessie talk about BEM, the Animated Series episode that first showed a Pandronian, ask "Why can't Starfleet vessels track their crew members better?" and wonder "Could holographic Borgs be a real threat?"
So join us as Jessie jumps into the holo-pod and tries to get a passing grade at introducing the show! Spoiler: It’s not good!
You can find us on Social Media at :
- Aaron Harvey - @geekfilter
- Jessie Gender @JessieGender
- Trek Geeks @TrekGeeks
We're reaching the home stretch when it comes to Season 2 of Lower Decks! This week, we discuss "Where Pleasant Fountains Lie," which unfortunately is an episode title that we had serious problems remembering (even though we were fans of the episode itself). We get a healthy dose of Billups' backstory, while Boimler and Mariner retread some old ground.
After the episode discussion, it's time for another stop at Counselor Troi's office! Johnson shares his brush with personal injury (which may or may not have anything to do with signing up for a matchmaker), while Mike is looking forward to adopting a dog with Dennis. And with a puppy now in the mix - how exactly are we going to balance our personal / podcast lives when there are TWO new Star Trek episodes every week come November!?
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, a Starfleet Drill Instructor with ulterior motives arrives on the Cerritos to test the crew. The Lower Deckers and the senior staff switch roles and as one might expect, things don't go as they all hoped. The Borg, the Mirror Universe, and the Ancient West are all fair game in the holopods, but a real emergency with a Crystalline Entity will show just how special the crew of our favorite California Class Starship really is!
Bill, Dan, Sara and Kasey break down Episode #8 I, Excretus! Join us for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
In this episode Aaron and Jessie revieweth "Where Pleasant Fountains Lie"
this showeth has't all, evil computers, Ren faire runneth space ships and Star Trek legend Jeff'ry Combs!
So, grabeth a torch and thy most wondrous medieval garb and joineth us on the adventure!
And we promise they do not talk like this in the episode.
You can find us on Social Media at:
Aaron Harvey - @geekfilter
Jessie Gender @JessieGender
Trek Geeks @TrekGeeks
The SyFy Sistas look at the special relationship Captain Jean-Luc Picard maintains with three amazing Black women; Guinan, the El-Aurian bartender from his days on the Enterprise-D, Lily Sloane from his temporal incursion in the film Star Trek: First Contact (1996), and Raffaela (Raffi) Musiker, XO during his command of the Romulan evacuation and later his quest companion in the series Picard.
These three women have the ear of the Captain of the Enterprise D and E, the flagship of the Federation fleet, the Chief Contact with the Q Continuum, the Arbiter of Succession for the Klingon Empire, the Savior of Earth from the Borg Invasion, the face of the United Federation of Planets, and a few other things that only Yvette calls him. Our discussion ranges from their conversational styles to our appreciation of the TWA over ugly-ass wigs. But wait until you hear what Fran saw coming that no other SyFy Sista did.
We give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
Facebook @SyFy Sistas
Twitter: @SyfySistas
Instagram: @syfy.sistas
And of course, www.trekgeeks.com/syfysistas
It's hard to believe that we're more than halfway through season 2 of Lower Decks! This week, we chat about "The Spy Humongous," which we feel isn't too bad of an episode (but not the best either). Things happen to our valiant ensigns, but perhaps the most action is with the bridge crew and the Pakleds - but are the latter just Lower Decks' version of TNG Season 1 Ferengi?
We then move on to discuss a LOT of non-Star Trek related content that we're enjoying, including Babylon 5, Alias, The Morning Show, Ted Lasso, and Q-Force. We then talk about the avalanche of new shows that are coming up - not to mention two new seasons of Star Trek that are right on the horizon!
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
In this episode Aaron and Jessie review The Spy Humongous; They examine how you can subvert classic sitcom tropes, the importance of a makeover, and revel in the call back to Armus, the skin of evil...well maybe not as evil as a hot taffy, honey, shrimp, soda, corn, steak chicken nugget, crispy lemon rock candy, chili, gravy, chocolate sundae sludge pile!
So, join us on Episode Consolidation Duty as we gather up plots, characters and funny moments! Wait! Don't touch that...!
You can find us on Social Media at :
- Aaron Harvey - @geekfilter
- Jessie Gender @JessieGender
- Trek Geeks @TrekGeeks
In this episode, the Enterprise starts to experience strange repeats in time, leading them to a scientist who is married to Picard's ex. Matthew and Ruthie discuss their relationship to regret, the challenge of making choices, and the feeling of being trapped between multiple dimensions.
Main Cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca
Theme song is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio
This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, it turns out that Chief Engineer Billups is actually a prince and is next in line to become ruler of his people! And he is a virgin. And he doesn't want the job. Who would have thought?? He and Rutherford go over to his mothers ship to help with an "engineering problem" and things go boom. Meanwhile, Boimler and Mariner have to deal with a maniacal supercomputer (voiced by the legendary Jeffrey Combs) that wants to control the galaxy !
Bill, Dan, Sara and Kasey break down Episode #7 Where Pleasant Fountains Lie! Join us for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
This week Infinite Trek's Brandi Jackola joins the Drawn to Trek team to review and An Embarrassment of Dooplers!
We discuss reasons why the Dooplers may have evolved to duplicate, why there are corrupt security officers on Starbase 25 and we return to difference between the two Trek avian species the Aurelian and Skorr: groin plumage!
So bring your binoculars and bird watching guide and join us!
You can find us on Social Media at :
- Aaron Harvey - @geekfilter
- Brandi Jackola @Brandiwine12
- Trek Geeks @TrekGeeks
You say Mugato I say Gumato! You say Or-ee-on, I say Orion!
Mugato, Gumato, Or-ee-on, Orion! Let’s call the whole thing...not really our favorite episode, but we're still having fun!
This week Aaron and Jessie review Mugato, Gumato an episode with some fun parts, some gross parts and some parts we would have changed. Join us for hot takes and great discussion!
You can find us on Social Media at :
- Aaron Harvey - @geekfilter
- Jessie Gender @JessieGender
- Trek Geeks @TrekGeeks
PoliTreks closes out the discussion on diseases in Star Trek with guest host Che.
They discuss the DS9 episodes Babel, Quickening, the Enterprise episode Stigma, and the Voyager episode Scientific Method.
What did you think of this episode? Please let us know about your thoughts by writing to us at @politreks on Twitter or by sending us an e-mail to politrekspodcast@gmail.com!
Freedom fighters or terrorists? Beefcake scenes. A mythological persona gaining traction in the quadrant. And The Kurgan! Can there really be only one? Especially if it involves desserts?
In this episode, Co-hosts Sara and Kasey talk about all that plus the simmering effects 9/11 had on the writing and narrative course of the first season of Enterprise.
Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them on Discovering Trek: Enterprise for a bite to eat, preconceived notions to be challenged and some curious discussion. Come explore the First Frontier with us!
This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Captain Freeman is tasked with setting up a peace agreement with the Pakleds while an escaped 'prisoner' asks for asylum on the Cerritos! Meanwhile Boimler starts hanging out with the wrong people while Tendi, Rutherford and Mariner are tasked with Trash Duty. Getting eaten and pooped out by a big slime monster and turning into a giant scorpion are just a couple things that Tendi has to deal with in episode 6 of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2!
Bill, Dan and Kasey are thrilled to welcome back Sara as they break down The Spy Humongous! Join us for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
Discovering Trek listeners things are a bit different in this episode because the Vulcans need a favor from Starfleet. T'Pol and her childhood "not hero" meet again and can Archer sell the ole fake out?
In this episode, Co-hosts Sara and Kasey talk about all that plus the hero worship by T'Pol and her effect on the Ambassador.
Sara and Kasey hope you'll join them on Discovering Trek: Enterprise for an awkward handshake and explore the First Frontier with us!
We have a doozy of an episode as we cover all the things that came out of Star Trek Day - our overall highs and lows, and thoughts on each of the show panels and sneak peeks. Speaking of lows - can someone please get those two tweens off the red carpet? Hope to NOT see you in Chicago.
We also chat about "An Embarrassment of Dooplers," which revisits our favorite pairings of Boimler-Mariner and Tendi-Rutherford, where we have these friend couples work out some of the issues that have been simmering since the Season One finale. And we agree with Rutherford - it would have been really nice to get both Jadzia and Ezri on Deep Space Nine at the same time!
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
Yes, it's been a while and yes it's a long one as we were a little jet lagged from Las Vegas and The 55 Year Mission Tour from Creation Entertainment. In this week's episode, we talk extensively about our acquisitions from Sin City and some of the wonderful memories that were made at the former STLV Convention. We pay special tribute to Kenneth Mitchell as he courageously battles ALS and continues to be an inspiration to us all.
We also welcome one of our favorite guests, Jake Black. This conversation was incredible as we discuss the many wonderful projects this talented writer has been a part of from Smallville and comics to the DS9 Documentary and our coveted Star Trek Picard Trading cards from Rittenhouse. Jake talks about his extensive collection of cards and action figures. Check out our awards section this week as we hear some of the best and most unique stories ever discussed on the podcast!
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on:
- Twitter: @divine_treasury
- Instagram: @divine_treasury
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
This week, The Flagship is back! Bill and Dan return after a somewhat unplanned absence to talk about the developments from Star Trek Day!
There were lots of announcements, some trailers, and some premiere dates. We'll break it all down and explain why Star Trek Day is now one of our favorite days of the year!
Sara and Haley are back and we are dying to see what Uncle Lore is up to!
We break down the second half of Descent, we laugh it up, and consider ways we can just talk about LeVar Burton all the time.
So tune in, relax and unwind with Rewind!
Discovering Trek listeners… "it slimed me." Insulting your guests during first contact, having a stowaway that's sticky and slimy and crewmembers becoming part of a sentient web like creature are what this episode is all about.
In this episode, Co-hosts Sara and Kasey talk about all that and was this a Trek attempt to use a little alien homage? Maybe, because this episode made me wanna scream into space.
Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them on Discovering Trek: Enterprise for some marshmallowy talk. Come explore the First Frontier with us!
What exactly is a Mugato? Johnson has questions.
This week, Mike and his cohost chat about the Lower Decks episode "Mugato, Gumato," which has us wondering if Diplomath is a real board game. That highlight aside, we have questions about some of the artistic choices of this episode - some of which might belong more to a Family Guy montage than a Lower Decks episode. And yes, we get it - T'Ana is a cat!
We then drop by Deanna's office, and share some personal things going on in our lives - Mike is training for a half marathon, while Johnson contemplates the purchase of some accessories.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
Join us for a long-awaited chat with the beautiful, talented, and resilient Malissa Longo, co-host of the 7th Rule Podcast with Cirroc Lofton and Ryan Husk. Malissa is also a business owner and the wife of our beloved Aron Eisenberg. But Malissa is a true multi-hyphenate, dancer, actor, and artist in her own right.
The conversation runs from Subrina's beleaguered defense of musicals to the uniqueness of the Star Trek community, Nana Visitor love, Malissa's new acting gig that may go to TV pilot to who is dodging Armin's Shakespeare course.
J.D. brings us back from a Q rabbit hole with her love of Malissa's cuff bracelets and wearable art. And finally, Yvette, Tamia, and Fran pose questions we can all get behind, one of which is "Are there any Black Orions?"
- Malissa Longo's store: www.walkingartmadebymalissa.com
- The 7th Rule Podcast: The 7th Rule - YouTube
- Chase Masterson's Foundation: www.BeKindMerch.org
- Armin Shimerman's Online Course: https://antaeus.org/academy_classes/mastering-shakespeare/
We give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
- Facebook @SyFy Sistas
- Twitter: @Syfy Sistas
- Instagram: @syfy.sistas
- And of course, www.trekgeeks.com/syfysistas
This is a sad, sad episode. The Enterprise loses a crew member and the show loses a central cast member all because a race of titans (whom we never meet) decided to literally shed all of their negativity.
Ruthie and Matthew share some ways that they take care of themselves when things are tough and do their best not to cry on-mic.
Content note for death.
Main cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca.
Theme song is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio
This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Boimler and Mariner will do ANYTHING to get into the big Starfleet party, but after visiting an old 'friend', they spend most of their time at the Starbase on the run from Starfleet Security!
Back on the Cerritos, the crew welcome a new alien race onboard called the Dooplers, and when things get embarrassingly out of control, Tendi and Rutherford share some special moments while trying to escape the Doopler fiasco unharmed!
Sara is on an important away mission for Section 31, so Bill, Dan and Kasey break down An Embarrassment of Dooplers! Join us for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
The one with the Nazis and a comedian (not a Nazi comedian).
Once again, we invited a comedian on the podcast and, lo and behold, they know nothing about Star Trek. Zain Zaidi is an Indianapolis comedian who decided to move on to Atlanta as of this release. We talk ALL about the infamous episode, Patterns of Force, and all things comedy.
WARNING: This episode is unbleeped so watch your ears!
And check out the briefly mentioned “Box Fan Dan” in the link below that makes Fark laugh every time.
https://youtu.be/muh69YO0n6I
This week, we talk about all the Star Trek we've been watching - including the newly revealed Star Trek: Prodigy opening credits! Johnson also talks about his recent obsession with TNG talent shows, while Mike goes over the eclectic selection of Trek he's been watching, including the finale of The Animated Series.
We then get into this week's Lower Decks episode, "We'll Always Have Tom Paris" - which sees our crew back together again! We go over some highlights, which include Tendi and Mariner realizing that they don't know each other at all (it's like they were listening to us complain during Season 1!!), Boimler being mistaken for a Kazon, and Rutherford's obsession over Shaxs' return. But is this all basically just a big reset button?
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, while Boimler and Rutherford are a little concerned that Mariner may a Section 31 Operative, they all go on an away mission and find a bunch of Ferengi trying to make profit off Mugatos. When all the Mugatos escape, they - well, you just have to see it to believe it!
Plus, Dr. T'Ana puts Tendi in charge of finishing up the crew physicals and you would think running a quick scan would be easy. Also, Captain Freeman is the target of a scam!
Sara, Bill, Kasey and Dan are back to discuss Mugato, Gumato. Join us for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
Well HELLO Trek family. Sara and Haley are back and we are not reviewing Inner Light! Sara won again! Instead we're talking succulents, Ontario, hot gos from STLV and of course that cliffhanger classic DESCENT PART 1.
Sara reads Haley's synopsis of this classic Borgeriffic episode and then we dream of the perfect STLV day. So tune in and sit yur butt down and unwind with Rewind!
Jessie is back and just like Shaxs with no explanation! Ok, actually she was just sick. But in this episode Aaron and Jessie take a hard look at how they feel about Shaxs coming back from the great beyond after some real heartfelt emotion in the season one finale.
They also wonder about how Orions are treated in society, if Tom Paris gets tired of being told "Don't get us lost in the Delta quadrant!" and yeah, what WAS up with T'Pol's haircut?!
We're new to the Trek Geeks network so if you like what you hear, please leave us a review and a rating on iTunes. Not only does it tell us how we're doing it helps other people find the show.
You can find us on Social Media at :
Aaron Harvey - @geekfilter
Jessie Gender @JessieGender
Trek Geeks @TrekGeeks
Oh boy. Discovering Trek listeners, join us as we learn a lot more about the Suliban. Not everyone has yellow eyes or genetic augmentation, as Archer and the crew find out. Travis and the Captain make a not so great first contact, but eyes and ears are gradually opened. A rescue mission and jail break? And hey, doesn’t Grat look familiar? Ziggy would give ya great odds on that.
In this episode, Co-hosts Sara and Kasey talk about all that plus the simmering effects 9/11 had on the writing of the first season of Enterprise.
Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them on Discovering Trek: Enterprise for a bite to eat, preconceived notions to be challenged and some curious discussion. Come explore the First Frontier with us!
The Star Trek Easter eggs on the collector’s ship in “Kayshon, His Eyes Open,” are nearly infinite but the Drawn To Trek is on the case! This week John Cooley joins Aaron Harvey for an oversized episode as they collect all the Easter eggs they can find!
Aaron and John lament the death of Spock Two, debate what they wanted to forget more: The Mask from “Masks” or the candle from “Sub Rosa” and John tells us a story about why the Titan missile from “First Contact” is more than just a prop for he and his family.
You can check out the annotated Easter egg list used in the show on Aaron’s twitter feed @geekfilter for even MORE Easter eggs than what we found in time for the show!
AND we also have a video version of this show that will be posted on the Trek Geeks YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Trekgeeks/ with lots of visual goodies edited in.
Just when we were worried about how long Boimler was going to be away the Cerritos, he's already back! Mike and Johnson chat about the Lower Decks episode "Kayshon, His Eyes Open," which sees our favorite ensigns again tackling disasters that need to be contained in a 25-minute episode. And honestly, is Johnson the only one that agrees with Boimler and wishes that there were more string quartets in Star Trek nowadays?
We then go into a long overdue off topic segment. Mike rattles off a bunch of things he's watching, including Suicide Squad and The Chair, while Johnson is clinging to his Apple TV+ subscription like nobody's business.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
Crusher does some detective work, Picard thinks long and hard about the implications of the Prime Directive, and Yar explains to Wesley how poverty and violence can lead to addiction.
Matthew and Ruthie think about why non-interference is important here on Earth, and hopefully we all learn a little bit about the difference between a symbiotic relationship and exploitation.
Main cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca.
Theme song is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio.
This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, the one and only Tom Paris is scheduled to visit the USS Cerritos, and nothing will stop Boimler from getting his Tom Paris Collector plate autographed - well except the computer.
Plus, Tendi is super excited when Dr. T'Ana sends her on a special mission to retrieve an important personal item! She asks Mariner to join her on her quest and things do not go as easy as expected!
Sara, Bill, Kasey and Dan are back to discuss We'll Always Have Tom Paris. Join us for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
Originally Published: April 10, 2015
This week, Bill is having his wisdom teeth out so, in lieu of a brand new episode, we're sharing one of our favorite early conversations on Trek Geeks!
In 2015, we were insanely lucky to have Nana Visitor from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine on the podcast to discuss creating the Kira character, women and the Star Trek Universe, how DS9 has held up over time, how a new generation of fans is discovering the series, and even a little Friday the 13th talk!
We hope you'll enjoy this Best of Trek Geeks episode--or enjoy it again! We'll be back with new episodes soon!
Discovering Trek Listeners, welcome to a spectral delight of a yarn. When you are far, far away from receiving supplies from Starfleet, an alleged ghost ship that is stuffed to the brim might just be your salvation. Trip falls in like, a parent’s guilt and a daughter’s earned chance for a better life all come at us in this story.
In this episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey discuss those aspects of the plot and the pure delight of having a Trek veteran guest starring. No sleeping in a bucket in this story.
Since no human being would stack books like this, we hope you join us on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!
Andddd we're back!! Mike and Johnson have returned from Vegas, after having survived a five day trip together at The 55-Year Mission Convention. So what did they think? It is perhaps a portent of things to come when Johnson's highlight was a room full of tsotchkes and merchandise.
After a long break, we finally have some new Star Trek to talk about! We chat about the Season 2 premiere "Strange Energies," which has us visiting a Boimler-less Cerritos. Can Mariner get over her annoyance at Boimler? Will Tendi and Rutherford's friendship survive? And most importantly, will we be seeing Boimler again anytime soon?
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, a new crew member is welcomed aboard the USS Cerritos and leads an away team to a Collector Ship where just about EVERYTHING goes wrong! Even with all the chaos, you will LOVE all the incredible callbacks to Star Trek of old!
Plus over on the USS Titan, things are getting a little intense for Boimler as he faces off against the Pakleds on a remote mining colony. Plus over on the USS Titan, things are getting a litt - wait, what's with this duplication? Tune in to find out!
Sara, Bill, Kasey and Dan are back to discuss Kayshon, His Eyes Open. Join us for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
On this edition of "What Are Little Songs Made Of?", we take a deep dive into the episode and our song for "This Side Of Paradise". Smell some flowers that get you high, hit someone with a shovel and settle in for our newest episode.
Make sure to find us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/5YearMission to get early and rare access to photos, videos and songs before anyone else. BE SPECIAL!
Discovering Trek Listeners in this episode in the year 2151 the Ferengi, lobes a blazen, drop in to scavenge anything and everything on the ship. An adventure that starts off a bit scary and sinister but turns out to be a mostly fun romp with some old Trek friends dropping in. Krem states that there were 173 Rules of Acquisition. Maybe one of those is how to acquire a story that busts all continuity to smithereens?
This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey discuss all this plus seeing old friends in kinda new faces, not knowing how to pack a pie "to go" can get messy and did we just meet a Ferengi "Fredo?"
Sara and Kasey hope you'll join them for a bit of greedy goodness and profits to be split on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!
"Lower Decks! Lower Decks! Lower Decks!" Yes Lower Decks is back for a second season and hosts Aaron Harvey and Jessie Gender are ready to rejoin the crew of the Cerritos!
First off Aaron talks a bit about the Los Angeles premiere, the USS Cerritos Block Party where the cast and crew got to meet up in person, some for the first time since Lower Decks was created and Mike McMahan talks about creating a show during a pandemic.
Then Aaron & Jessie dive into the first episode of the new season, "Strange Energies". What's changed since season 1, what hasn't and what was their favorite Easter eggs?
Join us for some great fun and discussion—and don't forget to follow us on social media for supplementary posts!
You can find us on Twitter at:
Trek Geeks @TrekGeeks
Aaron Harvey - @geekfilter
Jessie Gender @JessieGender
This week the SyFy Sistas sit down with Lucila M or Dr. Luz to talk about our other favorite Chief Engineer, B'Elanna Torres. She is the sister who saves the ship; brilliant, passionate, and loyal. But she is also a sister with deep-seated issues. Our talk with Dr. Luz ranges from B'Elanna 'sciencing' her way out of trouble, making Tom Paris grow up, and facing her inner demons. Do we mention your favorite B'Elanna moment? Tune in and find out.
We give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
Facebook @SyFy Sistas
Twitter: @Syfy Sistas
Instagram: @syfy.sistas
And of course, www.trekgeeks.com/syfysistas
Season 2 is finally here! This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Mariner is having mommy issues, Tendi is having Rutherford issues, Ransom is having Mariner issues and Boimler is having Titan issues!
Sara, Bill, Kasey and Dan are back to discuss every episode of Lower Decks Season 2 and cant wait to sit down to talk about "Strange Energies," the premiere episode of Lower Decks second season! What great Trek references did they spot this week, what were their favorite quotes and who else wants a giant Ransom head FanSets pin?? Join us for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
While searching for the lost USS Drake at the planet Minos, the Enterprise crew is given an "offer it can't refuse" when an ancient weapon merchant program tries to sell them an automated probe which obliterated its own creators long ago. LaForge has to assume command in a battle while Picard is off ship, and Ruthie and Matthew talk about sales pitches and how we often feel the need to "sell" ourselves.
Main Cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca
Discovering Trek listeners join us by the camp fire for a tall tale about a planet out of orbit, some gracious interstellar trophy hunters, a translator extraordinaire and...a blonde woman just hanging out in a dangerous jungle who can only be seen by Capt. Archer.
This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey discuss the slowly evolving friendships of two members of the NX-01 crew, the feeling that this episode might have worked for other characters in other series and seeing some familiar faces in the guest cast.
Sara and Kasey hope you'll join them for a helping of drayjin, some blurry pictures from Tucker and an interesting trip down memory lane for the captain on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!
Mike's finally back from vacation, and he's doing his best to reacclimate to normal life; we chat about the highlights from his two week break, while Johnson bravely held down the fort in NYC. But fear not, cause Mike is going on yet ANOTHER trip - that's right, Vegas here we come (and we both express how much enthusiasm we have for it)! We then deep dive into into our final underappreciated episode of DS9, Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges - an awesome episode, even if we want Julian Bashir to get off his genetically engineered soapbox.
We hope everyone has enjoyed this series as much as we have; while we love watching old episodes of Star Trek, we're even more excited by the prospect of talking about new episodes (which are right around the corner)!
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
To say we've been getting excited for Las Vegas and the 55 Year Mission Tour convention would be a vast understatement. As recently as a few days ago, we were preparing to make our trip to the desert.
...and then we changed our plans.
This week, we pre-empt our planned episode on The Royale to discuss the decision to cancel FanGeeks Party 2021 and our trip to Las Vegas in the wake of the Delta Variant.
Plus, we'll be joined by Lew Halboth from FanSets to discuss why they are still going to Vegas and what you can expect to see from them for new releases! Oh, and listen for an impromptu giveaway of a huge assortment of FanSets pins, too!
And if you thought we wouldn't have the last of our "How to Vegas" series with Ron Wrobel, you'd be wrong! We'll talk about what to do once you get there--just keep in mind it was recorded before our decision.
We hope everyone travelling to Vegas stays safe and healthy. Enjoy yourselves and look out for one another, because we'll sure miss you!
In this week's episode, we welcome our Network pal, Sara B to the show. Not only is she our favourite Canadian, but she is also the co-host of "Rewind" and "Discovering Trek," two awesome shows on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. Sara relates many wonderful stories about her childhood memories collecting Playmates figurines and other cool Star Trek knick knacks often found in cereal boxes. With Las Vegas and the 55 Year Mission a little over a week away, we talk about some of Sara's Convention experiences as well as her frequent visits to "Star Trek: The Experience." To hear more of Sara, check out her other shows on the network!
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on:
Twitter: @divine_treasury
Instagram: @divine_treasury
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
Discovering Trek listeners join us for a discussion on the dangerous balance for Vulcans between their logic and repressed emotions. We talk about the dated feel of the episode, the disappearance of two captains and the lost opportunity of what this episode could have been. Cue the dreamy diffusion lenses and jazz.
This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey discuss that plus the reoccurring dismissal by Archer of T'Pol and the effect of a leader without accomplishments has on crew.
Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!
As LeVar Burton wraps up his week guest hosting Jeopardy, the SyFy Sistas celebrate him with a look back at Star Trek: TNG and its Chief Engineer, Geordi LaForge. But being the Sistas, they also discuss a serious omission in Picard Season 1, an 'if-only' alternate ending to the Leah Brahms storyline, a theory about why the Romulans mess with Geordi, and what was the deal all the attitude in Relics?
We give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
- Facebook @SyFy Sistas
- Twitter: @Syfy Sistas
- Instagram: @syfy.sistas
- And of course, trekgeeks.com/syfysistas
By the time this episode airs, Mike's two week vacation will have sadly come almost to an end... but all good things? This week, we're talking about the Season 6 episode "The Magnificent Ferengi," which literally features some of Johnson's favorite activities - running, screaming, and crying (in combination for most dramatic effect). We also have a quick chat about some of our favorite Star Trek music.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
With just two weeks to go until Vegas, we're chatting briefly with Star Trek: Discovery's Anthony Rapp about Season 3 now that you can get it from your favorite retailer on DVD, Blu-Ray, and Steelbook! We'll talk about the importance of Discovery jumping to the year 32nd century, some of the challenges, and more!
Plus, Bill and Dan talk favorite Season 3 moments and another of our "How to Vegas" segments with "Mr. Convention," Ron Wrobel!
With just two weeks to go until Vegas, we're chatting briefly with Star Trek: Discovery's Anthony Rapp about Season 3 now that you can get it from your favorite retailer on DVD, Blu-Ray, and Steelbook! We'll talk about the importance of Discovery jumping to the year 32nd century, some of the challenges, and more!
Plus, Bill and Dan talk favorite Season 3 moments and another of our "How to Vegas" segments with "Mr. Convention," Ron Wrobel!
The crew of the Enterprise are a little suspicious when three Klingons on a freighter claim to have been attacked by Ferengi. Matthew and Ruthie discuss Klingon culture as a metaphor for masculinity (both toxic and non-toxic), the multiple worlds that we can inhabit, and the many different ways that we can demonstrate our strength.
Cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca.
Theme song is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio.
Discovering Trek listeners, you ever lose your map, your phone and your sextant? Neither have we, but in this episode we chat the adventures of space Felix and Oscar, er we mean Trip and Malcolm.
A series of unfortunate events lead to thoughts of dead crew, loves lost, family matters and what tastes great and is suitable as filling.
This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey discuss all that plus a crass and out of place scene, the writing for female characters, manufactured tension using series regulars and growing friendships of the NX-01 crew.
Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them for a shot or four of the good stuff on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!
This week it was like Geek Christmas morning as we all stumbled out out bed bleary eyed and sat down to the computer to open up our Star Trek gifts in the form of two Comic-Con panels hosted by Commander Ransom himself, Jerry O’Connell.
First off we learned more about the world of Star Trek: Prodigy! We heard about the characters, the voice talents and got a teaser trailer showcasing the world and the latest Trek hero ship, the USS Protostar
And of course the 'scrappy underdogs' can’t be left out! We got an easter-egg/callback laden two minute trailer for Star Trek: Lower Decks as well as predictably off the rails banter from the cast and crew.
So Join Aaron Harvey and Jessie Gender for analysis, commentary and lots of squeeing! And remember when in doubt, blame the Temporal Wars!
You can find us on Social Media at :
Aaron Harvey: @geekfilter
Jessie Gender: @JessieGender
Just cause Mike's on vacation doesn't mean he's not working his ass off for this podcast! While in Hawaii, Mike gets to interview Doug Jones, who talks about his time on the Discovery set over the course of Season 3. Does Doug drop any hints about Season 4? You'll have to listen to find out!
We then get into our regularly scheduled programming, where we discuss the DS9 Season 5 episode "In the Cards," where we focus on the escapades of Jake and Nog as they go on a fetch quest to cheer up Captain Sisko. We also chat about which starship we would want to be the captain of, if we had the opportunity.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
We come to the end of the Falcon's story. And, while the Sistas are okay with "a Black man carrying the Stars and Stripes" they are split on the new costume. Yvette and Tamia won't give Bucky a break about that phone call, and everybody is so done, done, done with Karli, that J.D. must explain Marvel's lack of villain back stories. And despite the plunging helicopters, falling armored cars, and well, fighting, fighting, and more fighting, Subrina finds her first Marvel Easter Egg. Yes, we can say that J.D. has completed her mission – the SyFy Sistas are now good with the MCU. Bring on the Multiverse!
You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
- Facebook @SyFy Sistas
- Twitter: @Syfy Sistas
- Instagram: @syfy.sistas
And: trekgeeks.com/syfysistas
We give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
Whazzzzzzz up! It's that time again, Haley and Sara come together, talk about nonsense, tell horrid jokes and then break down an episode of TNG and this time it's a classic. Troi, her mother... naked! There's warm lettuce, Grand speeches, and Wesley saves the day! Praise Wesley!
So pour yourself a drink, and unwind with Rewind. We hope you enjoy the show!
This week, Bill and Dan cover the latest Star Trek movie news, new Star Trek action figures and playsets coming our way, and Emmy nominations!
Plus, get a bonus segment on the recently announced tickets for Star Trek: Mission Chicago only available on the Trek Geeks mobile app!
iOS/Apple Appstore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/trek-geeks/id1569873516
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.podsquad.trekgeekspodcast
What happens when a Force of Nature tries to teach weather to two Natural Disasters? Well, wonder no more!
This week, Bill and Dan are joined by Meteorologist Katie Nickolaou from CBS 14 in Sioux City, Iowa to talk about her fandom, the extreme weather we've been experiencing across the country, Star Trek, and...PLINKO?! Yep. That's right. Plinko!
Plus, more on "How to Vegas," with Mr. Convention himself--Ron Wrobel!
Less than three weeks to go until the 55 Year Mission in Vegas, so download this episode and get ready!
In our fifth supplemental episode of our series: "The Collector's Corner," we speak to New York Times Best-Selling Author, Dayton Ward. Dayton continues to provide Trek fans with some of the best Star Trek stories in written form. We dive deep into the writing process and collaborative process that exists between Dayton and other prolific Star Trek writers, such as Kevin Dilmore, David Mack, and James Swallow. We also get the privilege to talk about Dayton’s special side work as a consultant at CBS. Please check out his website at www.daytonward.com
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on:
Twitter: @divine_treasury
Instagram: @divine_treasury
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
Discovering Trek listeners, in this episode we see the Vulcans get called out for spying and they REALLY don't like that. So T'Pol is being recalled, without a new gig, soon to be gone forever from the Enterprise crew. Archer being all Archery takes her on one last mission and flies down to Coridan, where things are not so peachy on the political front.
This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey discuss captured crew, quick thinking, a sleepy returning character, plates of grool, a completely insulting scene, fake outs and the return of a beloved actor.
You are Ni'Var far from adventure with this crew. So get ready for some blue, pointy, phasery and tension filled happenings in this episode. And seriously, is a little cinnamon in the oatmeal and less sexism too much to ask?
It's time for Wesley to take his Starfleet Academy entrance exam, and for the Inspector General's office to… investigate the Enterprise? Wesley has to face his greatest fear, the rest of the crew gets very annoyed, and Ruthie and Matthew reminisce about their days as exam-writing students.
Cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca.
Theme song is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio
And check out the new preview of the documentary Matthew is producing with friend Paul Muzzin of RipTide Studios at www.chasingatlantis.com.
What’s the best part of modern Star Trek? Surprises! And surprises are what we got this week!
On Monday there was a 15 second micro-trailer for season 2 of Lower Decks premiering in about a month and then on Wednesday CBS announced that toy company Playmates has been awarded the license for action figures, vehicles, ships, and role play toys for all Star Trek properties! Playmates will launch its new Star Trek toy line in 2022 following the premiere of Star Trek: Prodigy, the first Star Trek series aimed at younger audiences—and yes even more so than the original animated series.
Join Aaron Harvey with co-host John Cooley, product designer, writer and professional Trekkie, as they talk Blues Brothers, Lower Decks and Mego action figures on this first episode of Drawn to Trek!
We’re new to the Trek Geeks network so if you like what you hear, please leave us a review and a rating on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Not only does it tell us how we’re doing it helps other people find the show. LLAP
Aaron Harvey @GeekFilter on twitter
John Cooley @starshipgeek
Mike is on vacation, which means that all our listeners are going to be taking a trip back in time (we recorded this episode July 4th weekend)! This time around, we discuss a very talky yet FASCINATING episode, "Return to Grace." It's hard to not recognize Gul Dukat as one of Trek's most memorable villains, and this episode gives us a glimpse into his psyche, way of thinking, and relationship with both Kira and Ziyal.
Before we get into the heavy stuff of this episode, Mike has decided to make Johnson suffer through forced sharing - this week, we ask: "Who would be your bestie - if that bestie was a Star Trek character?" Johnson's answer isn't too unexpected, while as usual Mike needs to employ multiple options.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
This week, Bill and Dan are joined by none other than Star Trek: Discovery/Picard/Lower Decks/Prodigy/Strange New Worlds executive producer, Rod Roddenberry to talk about the 100th birthday of his father, Gene Roddenberry!
We'll discuss the legacy of Gene as his centennial approaches, as well as "Gene's Vision," and Rod's thoughts fandom, storytelling in Star Trek, what he's learned in the ten years since his documentary "Trek Nation" was released, as well as the Roddenberry #thinkTREK campaign!
Plus, we'll have another How to Vegas segment with our good friend, Ron Wrobel in this episode of The Flagship!
Discovering Trek listeners, in an episode full of Klingons, guess who the badass of the episode is? Hungover Klingons? Nope. Hoshi Sato! That's right! Hoshi has not only found her space legs, she is stretching them with confidence. A welcome change for her character that comes out of the blue.
This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey discuss the Vulcan database and who reads it and who might not, the perils of the EV suits, how well known the Klingons are to the Vulcans and the risks of deep space exploration.
Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them for some knock off blood wine, moody lighting and a ticking clock built on pure pressure on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!
What do you do when you need content? You talk about EVERYTHING! Fark brought in a blind list and tasked Mike with giving his take on subjects from every single televised Star Trek series to date. There also may have been alcohol involved. FIND OUT NOW on this week’s Five Year Mission: The Podcast!
Make sure to find us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/5YearMission to get early and rare access to photos, videos and songs before anyone else. BE SPECIAL!
Welcome to Drawn To Trek a new podcast from Trek Geeks! We will be covering ALL the animated Star Trek Series:
Star Trek: The Animated Series (TAS) Star Trek: Lower Decks (LDS) and Star Trek: Prodigy as well as 2 animated short treks and we get cheeky occasionally and look at some comic books!
Your hosts on this adventure will be:
Aaron Harvey, improvisor, graphic designer and co-author/designer of “Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series” @geekfilter on Twitter & Instagram
John Cooley, Product Designer, writer & professional Trekkie
@starshipgeek on Twitter
Jessie Gender, Youtuber, Video Producer & writer
@jessiegender on twitter and https://www.youtube.com/c/lostrekkie/ on YouTube
And Darren Moser, Maker of droids, sculptor of foam & cardboard and lover of all sci-fi!
@drscifi on Twitter & Instagram
So before we leave Spacedock, come and hang out in the lounge with us!
Mike's Hawaii vacation is only a week away, which means that his mind is elsewhere - but that doesn't stop him from focusing on this week's underappreciated DS9 episode, Season 3's "Visionary." Mike and Johnson talk about Miles O'Brien's time travel hijinks, how little the crew of DS9 seems to care about their chief petty officer, and the ways in which Miles O'Brien actually has a lot in common with Harry Kim. We round out the discussion with the Trek we've been watching and some of the stars that Mike wants to meet in Las Vegas next month.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
This episode is emotional for the SyFy Sistas as Yvette breaks down the role of a good soldier being a "good soldier," Tamia breaks down 'erasure' and Isaiah Bradley near breaks down the Sistas. But they bounce right back with an impromptu Black History lesson (see list below).
Leave it to J.D. to let us know that 'not my monkey, not my circus' is a thing and give us the Marvel dossier on the Contessa. There are shout outs to the deft acting of Daniel Bruhl as Zemo, Gabrielle Byndloss as Olivia Walker, and Florence Kasumba as the Dora Milaje leader, Ayo. Tamia and J.D. are so done with shield practice montages, and you’ll never guess who makes the first Star Trek reference.
The following documentaries were mentioned:
High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America - Netflix
Africa’s Great Civilizations, hosted by Prof. Henry Louis Gates – Prime Video
The 1619 Project Docuseries – Hulu
You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
Facebook @SyFy Sistas
Twitter: @Syfy Sistas
Instagram: @syfy.sistas
And we give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous One. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
In this first episode of Science Station 2 host Hayley Stoddart and guest Dr. Ethan Siegel discuss the social progress that is seen in Star Trek, then compare that to where societies of Earth are currently and what will potentially need to happen for us to achieve the level of global equality in Star Trek. How do we start the process of achieving true equality in the United States, then translate that on a global scale? What policy changes need to happen? Who decides what needs to change first, and how do we make it happen? These are questions that Hayley and Dr. Siegel ponder in this first episode of Science Station 2.
FINALLY
It's been a long road...getting to this See It or Skip It, but here we are and, this week, we're taking a look at Season 1 of Star Trek: Enterprise! We're looking at all 26 episodes and, well, you know how it goes: some of them we'll see and some of them we won't even remember.
Joining us as special Guest Referee is Sara from Rewind and Discovering Trek: Enterprise! She'll try to keep us on track as we talk about each episode which, as you know, is no small task...but we have faith...of the...well, you know.
In this week’s episode, we welcome our good friend of the show, Mr. Patrick Escudero. Patrick shares many of his fun collecting stories, which includes Playmates figurines, Starship Models, Eaglemoss Starships, and FanSets pins. Some of Patrick’s most special collecting memories, though, center around the heartwarming relationship that he has developed with his Nephew, Nathan. These are some of the best stories to date on the Divine Treasury including some wonderful encounters with Karl Urban and Anson Mount.
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on:
Twitter: @divine_treasury
Instagram: @divine_treasury
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
To Whom It May Concern:
We hope this episode finds you well. It has been roughly 7 days since our last correspondence and there have been quite a few happenings that have tested our fortitude. You may think that exaggeration is at play in this communique, but trust us dear reader, that is not the case. Two species going in different evolutionary directions, a doctor and a captain both struggling with what to do and not do and one crew member realizing that he is not as alone as he thought. Welcome to episode 13 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise!
This correspondence, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey verbally write about the lack of relationships happening on Enterprise and the dilemmas faced by the first Starfleet crew out in deep space. Is Phlox obligated to try and save 50 million lives from a genetic disease and interfere with the natural development of the entire planet? Do Phlox and Cutler have a friendship or something more?
If you have not read the enclosed service manual... We recommend you do so. Life on a space craft can be as lonesome or as fulfilling as one decides to make it.
So much more to write to you, but for now just remember sometimes sharing a tub of popcorn is not just sharing a tub of popcorn.
XOXO
Sincerely,
Discovering Trek: Enterprise
It's the end of June, which means the end of Pride Month! We wrap up our Pride Prompts with a final question - what should Star Trek do next in terms of LGBTQ+ representation? Both Mike and Johnson think the franchise needs to push the envelope forward, but in different ways.
As for this week's underappreciated episode, we chat about "Playing God" in Season 2 of DS9. Mike is less than enthusiastic about this episode; Johnson thinks that though this episode has a couple of redeeming qualities, it also falls flat. It's then onto off topic, where Mike is watching a ton of Star Wars, and Johnson is celebrating the 15-year anniversary of The Devil Wears Prada.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
This week, we welcome Star Trek: Discovery's Ryn, Noah Averbach-Katz, to discuss an race in Star Trek he might know a little about.
We'll discuss everybody's favorite ice-planet dwelling xenophobes, the Andorians! We'll get some special insight from Noah on bringing Ryn to life as well as some of the complexities of this alien's dealings.
Plus, we bring you another in our series of "How to Vegas," with our good friend Ron Wrobel! This week, it's all about the budget and we'll give you some ideas on how you can maximize yours when you're there for the con!
Ugly giant bags of mostly water! While investigating a terraforming station, the Enterprise discovers, and accidentally starts a short war with, an inorganic life form. Matthew and Ruthie talk about pipelines, space travel, and the ways that ugly giant bags of mostly water justify destruction in the name of progress.
*
Cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca.
*
Theme song is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio
Science Station 2 will look at science, psychology, sociology, humanity, and technology as it relates to the very human elements at the core of Star Trek!
Shhhhhh. We quietly welcome you to cold space where ya never know who might show up unexpectedly and then give you the silent treatment. In-laws? Nope, just your regular ole creepy aliens that seem to be quite angry that they don't know what Malcolm's fav food is. Does that sound right? Sure, why not? Welcome to Episode 12 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise!
This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey discuss the yin and yang plot points that drive this episode. Two wildly different stories that go well together like peanut butter and chocolate or clash like beer and cake? We get some new weapons to protect the Enterprise and Reed misunderstands inquisitiveness in his life.
Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them before the pineapple sours and the aliens cause a ruckus on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!
This week, Mike and Johnson continue chatting about underrated Star Trek episodes - but they've moved onto Deep Space Nine! The first foray into this series will be Battle Lines, which features one of Mike's favorite DS9 characters, Kai Opaka. But why the cliffhanger (arguably)?! We then drop by Deanna's where Mike shares some big news going on in his life.
We also continue to celebrate Pride by asking this week: Which Star Trek character would you want to go on a date with, and where? Mike shares a less conventional idea, while Johnson goes a bit more deep cut.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
J.D. continues to take the point on our FAWS deep dive where the Sistas ask: Can you be a superhero without being super? Yvette keeps it real deconstructing the dilemma of lost people. We get back to the everyday with a Tina Fey reference, a discussion of snatching Lemar's Black Card, and Tom Hanks in Castaway. While Tamia wants more on the Blip, J.D. yes, J.D. sees the human side of John Walker. And just wait until we get to (spoiler alert) the entrance of the Dora Milaje.
You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
- Facebook @SyFy Sistas
- Twitter: @Syfy Sistas
- Instagram: @syfy.sistas
And we give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous One. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
Discovering Trek listeners, we hope you brought your 11 year Plume pilgrims with you to experience the time craziness going on in this episode. The ship almost blows up, time travelers actions that are befuddling and guests on the NX-01 that give us a serious and realistic view of religion in Trek. Welcome to Episode 11 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise!
This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey discuss the interactions Archer has with a couple of time travelers and the repercussions of of those interactions. The Suliban return to save the Enterprise...but why?
We talk the above plus the "all in" nature of Phlox. Does the doctor ever not dive into life full force?
Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them before the plume has dissipated and the door is secured and locked on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!
It's been a long time since we've been able with our Trek Family in Las Vegas, and this summer we're finally back in the desert to celebrate this franchise we all love.
Joining us to talk about the 50th Anniversary of Creation Entertainment and to preview some of what you'll see during the show is Creation's Co-CEO, Adam Malin!
You've seen him on stage asking questions of our Star Trek stars, and now we'll ask him all about getting the first Star Trek convention off the ground and the challenges in scheduling, rescheduling, and rescheduling the 2021 show!
Plus, Adam makes a special reveal about the 2022 show that you're not gonna want to miss!
Don't forget to go to creationent.com to get all the info to prepare for this year's convention and we'll see you in Vegas!
Welcome to Minisodes! Quick hitter episodes to fulfil your 5YM needs.
This week, we kick off our new Fandemonium series with Frankie Palopoli, possibly our youngest fan. We discuss music, TV and then Lower Decks.
Make sure to find us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/5YearMission to get early and rare access to photos, videos and songs before anyone else. BE SPECIAL!
All roads have led to this! Mike and Johnson finally chat about the much maligned - UNFAIRLY - season 7 episode of TNG "Sub Rosa," where Gates McFadden literally throws herself into character. Mike is less than impressed, while Johnson sticks to his guns that this episode fits into the "underappreciated" category. Everyone can also expect Johnson to dress up as an orgasm candle at The 55-Year Mission convention.
As for our Pride Prompt this week, we ask - who of the Star Trek crew would you pick for your chosen family? As folks of the LGBTQ+ community, many of us have faced rejection from family - which means that we form those communities of our own. And guess what - Star Trek characters are the best candidates to choose from!
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
This week, Bill & Dan look at a lot of news from a lot of Star Trek shows in production, new Mirror Universe comics, and the cast announcement for Star Trek: Prodigy!
Plus, get a bonus segment on the Star Trek: Picard teaser trailer only available on the Trek Geeks mobile app!
iOS/Apple Appstore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/trek-geeks/id1569873516
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.podsquad.trekgeekspodcast
Discovering Trek listeners, we hope you have your ears on good buddy, no Starfleet Smokeys in your rear-view and warp 3 is treating you nice. Welcome to episode 10 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise!
This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey discuss the dangers deep space freighters encounter, two stubborn ship leaders, the mammoth portions Chef prepares, T’Pol having some serious hide and seek helper skills and the saving grace of having a thoughtful and sincere helmsman!
The Nausicaans are not heart stabby in this adventure, but sure are a menace. When a space boomer is supported by family how does that expand one’s opportunities? And who leaves a half eaten steak?
We talk all that, plus if you try to kill Starfleet members by suffocation but they manage to escape, you don’t get brought up on any charges. Really. That happens!
Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them on the long haul from Jupiter Station, on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!
What's up with the decon chamber? How do Suliban choose their enhancements? Are they serious with that song? Chris, Mike and Fark have a chat all about "Broken Bow," the series premiere of Star Trek: Enterprise.
Make sure to find us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/5YearMission to get early and rare access to photos, videos and songs before anyone else. BE SPECIAL!
Mike does an impromptu solo episode sharing his own perspective on the 5-year anniversary of Pulse Nightclub shooting, and why we must still have Pride Month. As part of this episode, we are sharing the audio from an IG video from Blair Imani and Brandon Wolf. Brandon is one of the survivors of the Pulse Nightclub shooting and an activist; he started the DruProject in honor of his best friend, Drew, who was killed along with 48 other LGBTQ+ souls that night. If you are able, please make a donation at: theDruProject.org/donate
Please share this episode and help raise awareness of this tragedy and the continued need to bring Gene Roddenberry’s vision of Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations (IDIC) to life in our world. Thank you for listening.
Special thanks to Blair Imani for permission in using the audio.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don’t be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
Our celebration of Pride Month continues, with an in-person recording of the podcast! This week, we discuss: which Star Trek character did we relate to most before coming out, versus after? The answers may be slightly surprising!
We then make an awkward segue to discuss this week's underappreciated episode, Schisms! Johnson found this to be a creepy and fun episode, while Mike wishes that the props department did a better job with picking tables. We then move on to chat about some off topic items - including some sci-fi novels, Love: Victor, and a lengthy examination as to whether or not Star Trek: Picard was influenced by Mass Effect (which was also influenced by Star Trek). Nothing is original anymore!
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
Things get real in "Power Broker" as Sam and Bucky are involved in a jailbreak and spy antics in the search for Karli, the Angry Child. The Sistas discuss poor Bucky's reprise as the Winter Soldier. Yvette gets him, Subrina thinks he's alright, Tamia thinks he's layered, but J.D. nails his problem to the wall with millennial accuracy. While Tamia tackles Zemo and iconography, and Yvette explains Walker and Lemar, we learn what J.D. thinks about all three of them. Subrina goes deep into "Trouble Man", while Fran drops love for...swing music. Evil Madripoor, wicked sartorial choices, and a killer cameo round out FAWS Episode 3. But can the Sistas continue their Star Trek reference streak? Who's quoting Dr. Michio Kaku and why? And how did Fiats get into this?
You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
Facebook @SyFy Sistas
Twitter: @Syfy Sistas
Instagram: @syfy.sistas
And we give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous One. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
WE ARE BACK.
Haley and Sara coming at ya with an epic review of the triumphant story telling seen in the TNG Episode THE NEXT PHASE... not this phase, the next phase. Geordi and Ro are dead, or not dead, or invisible? or X-Men? Who knows! Gotta watch and listen to find out more.
Plus there are bad jokes and our usual ramblings. Check it out, or don't... whatever... you do you! xoxo
This week, Dan and Bill return to take their first-ever look at an episode from Star Trek: Picard--and what better episode to do that with than the fan-favorite, "Nepenthe!"
The seventh episode of Picard's first season, Jean-Luc Picard and Soji seek shelter from Will Riker and Deanna Troi, while Hugh assists Elnor on the Artifact and Agnes Jurati looks for a way out. There's a lot that happens in this one and even more emotion.
We'll look at all the developments that happen in Nepenthe and why we think this episode is so amazing.
A mysterious planet, once thought to be a myth, reveals itself to the Enterprise, only to then kidnap several children! Ruthie and Matthew have a lot of feelings about this episode.
*
Content note: This episode deals with children being taken from their homes, and we discuss the residential school system which was instrumental in the oppression and genocide of Indigenous peoples across Canada. This topic is prevalent throughout the episode, and is explicitly discussed at the following times:
0:00:00 - 0:01:00
0:02:25 - 0:08:30
0:21:00 - 0:21:35
Actions you can take:
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Reports
Indian Residential School Survivors Society
*
Cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca.
*
Theme song is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio
In this week's episode, we welcome Kyle Hadyniak, Assistant Editor at TrekNews.net to the show to talk about his collection. Kyle is a big time gamer, so a lot of his collection is based around console and pc games. Kyle also does some very specific collecting of Eaglemoss items, but interestingly enough, it’s not the ships that he collects. We also delve into some of the novels that round out his collection, some of which hold a very special place in his heart. We also take the opportunity to announce the contest winners of the Star Trek: Picard Trading Cards base sets.
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on:
Twitter: @divine_treasury
Instagram: @divine_treasury
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
It's Pride Month! To celebrate, we're going to be chatting each week about how Star Trek affected us as members of the LGBTQIA+ community. This week, we do a bit of an intro, and talk about how Star Trek made us feel about being gay; we then move onto this week's underappreciated TNG episode, Ensign Ro. We meet the Bajora (we'll add an "n" on the end later for DS9) for the first time and we take a detour to briefly talk about Badmirals. Johnson, meanwhile, is apparently on uppers and interrupts Mike incessantly. Shocked? We're not!
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
This is a special preview of our new supplemental series that will be exclusively appearing on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network App entitled: "Level 3 Diagnostic." In our first episode of "Level 3 Diagnostic," we will be reviewing the recent Blu-Ray/DVD release of Star Trek: Lower Decks. Our special guest for the show is Kyle Hadyniak, the Assistant Editor at TrekNews.net. Join us as we dive into the many features of this Blu-Ray release including our thoughts and opinions. For more information on this item and a more in depth review, please visit TrekNews.net.
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on:
Twitter: @divine_treasury
Instagram: @divine_treasury
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
Discovering Trek listeners, welcome to our humble shop and to episode 9 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise! This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey discuss a first contact trip to the home of the Akaali. With a cloak here and a universal translator there, the crew do their best to blend in, break in and lean in.
Archer and Tucker make super unconvincing antique buyers, the alchemist Riian the smartest one in town is leading an investigation of her own and wouldn’t you know it, other aliens are up to some nasty shenanigans below the planet surface.
So how about we take the time to appreciate the intricate process of Akaali tea making and sip this episode without scalding our lips.
We talk all that and Archer’s weak kissing to cover not speaking the language skills. That’s not what native tongue means, Jonathan!
Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them for a mystery meal on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!
We're now in Season 4, where we've picked "The Drumhead" as one of the underappreciated episodes of The Next Generation. Despite a Boimler callout in Lower Decks, Johnson definitely thinks that this episode fits the category of being underappreciated, while Mike is less sure. That being said, we both have a great time talking about this character driven episode, and digging into some of the more interesting conversations that happen between the characters. In other Trek viewing - Johnson rewatched Scorpion in celebration of the episode's anniversary, while Mike inches closer to the end of Season One in his binge of Enterprise.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
The Sistas react viscerally to the happenings in the Falcon and the Winter Soldier #102. While Tamia does her best to keep the discussion on track and J.D. drops more incredible Easter Eggs, Yvette takes us to the Lord of the Rings, Subrina makes a temporal incursion to Episode 3, Fran is clear about where she stands on John Walker, and we ALL have something to say about Lemar. From competitive therapy to secret experiments on Black G.I.s this episode from Marvel Studios churns up some serious stuff...and we loved it. Plus, try to guess which one of the Sistas brings the whole discourse back to Star Trek this week.
You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
Facebook @SyFy Sistas
Twitter: @Syfy Sistas
Instagram: @syfy.sistas
And we give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous One. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
An admiral starts to mysteriously de-age while on a mission to negotiate a hostage situation, and a dark secret from his past comes to light! Matthew and Ruthie talk about how we define peace, why we value youth so much, and problematic ableist depictions of characters in wheelchairs.
*
Cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca.
*
Theme song is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio
In our fourth supplemental episode of our series: "The Collector's Corner," we speak to Charmaine Tam, the Director of Marketing from EXO-6. They have burst onto the scene with the most realistic-looking, museum grade 1/6 scale Star Trek Figurines on the market. Charmaine talks about Nanjin, the company's founder and his passion for Star Trek, collecting, and 1/6 scale figurines. She also talks about EXO-6's extensive quality control process, their business model, and their complete manufacturing process. She also gives us a sneak peak of what products we can expect down the line from this innovative and artistic new company! Please check out their website at www.exo-6.com and add the most realistic Star Trek figurine on the market to your collection!
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on:
Twitter: @divine_treasury
Instagram: @divine_treasury
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
Next up in our series highlighting Underappreciated TNG episodes is "Tin Man," where we meet Tam "I'm not really a fan of people" Elbrum, whom Johnson relates to on some levels. We then move onto some off topic, where we talk extensively about Andy Weir's new novel "Project Hail Mary," along with all the other random shows and movies we're watching.
In other news - Deep Space Pride is going to the this-isn't-Star-Trek-branded 55 Year Mission Convention in August! See you all in Vegas - Mike will greet you warmly while Johnson waves to you from the corner.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
This week, Bill & Dan spend a lot of time wishing and hoping! They've come up with their ultimate wish lists of actors they'd love to see in Star Trek someday as well as some characters they might play. We think some of the picks might surprise you!
Of course, there are rules:
- 6-10 actors, none of whom can be Lance Reddick
- Actors must be living at time of recording
- Can't ever have been in Star Trek in any capacity (no guest stars, no extras)
- Someone you'd want to see as a series regular, either in a current series or a theoretical, made-up future series or reboot.
- Be specific as to the role you'd like to see them play and why.
Who is on YOUR ultimate wish list? Let us know!
In this week’s episode, we have the privilege of welcoming New York Times Bestselling Author, Dayton Ward to the Podcast. Besides his love for books, Dayton expounds on his quests as a youngster to collect Star Trek Figurines, various GoldKey comics, and other publications in the Star Trek Universe. We also touch on a familiar Spock Helmet that we may or may not be familiar with and a 1976 card set that Dayton is still trying to put together.
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on:
Twitter: @divine_treasury
Instagram: @divine_treasury
Email: divinetreasurypodcast@gmail.com
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
Patrick Murray is a standup comedian and co-host of the podcast Cook On High For 30 Minutes as well as a Star Trek completist. Why did we make him watch the TOS episode "The Savage Curtain"? Because we're savages. That's why. Join us to find out why a lava monster wants to watch a fight and to see how awesome of a great impressionist the almighty Kahless can be.
Make sure to find us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/5YearMission to get early and rare access to photos, videos and songs before anyone else. BE SPECIAL!
So nice to see you again and welcome to episode 8 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise! This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey dive into a story that at times is as cold as ice, but underneath shows character warmth and growth.
What do a newly discovered comet, an arranged marriage, open flame on a starship, a uncomfortable dinner party and a snowman have in common? This episode!
We ponder if the Vulcans are being nosy overbearing interlopers or are their frequent “happen to be in the neighborhood” coincidences really to send T’Pol secret messages? Travis and Malcolm get all suited up to drill some eisilium. A price is personally paid by this crew for not yet trusting each other and a thaw in relations is begun. Like a warm slice of pecan pie baked by chef, this episode offers some sweet comfort.
We talk all that and discuss the hidden sculpting talent of one armory officer. Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them, on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!
This week, we chat about "The Icarus Factor" after being inspired by the Season 2 trailer of Lower Decks. Will Worf share his feelings? Will Commander Riker resolve all his daddy issues by the end of 45 minutes? Only this episode holds those answers.
We also take a moment to talk about the other things we've been Star Trekking this week - including more TNG, Enterprise, and Star Trek: Beyond. We also chat about some Picard Season 2 rumors, while Johnson defaults his Trek analysis to sex analogies.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
From a Sista in the Seat to a Brother with the Shield, J.D. leads Fran, Subrina, Tamia, and Yvette into a deep discussion that covers DC versus Marvel comics, code switching, big sisters and little brothers, and all sorts of Marvel Easter eggs. Yes, we are back in series recap mode, and no, it isn’t Star Trek, but count on the SyFy Sistas to get some Trek references into this conversation.
You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
Facebook @SyFy Sistas
Twitter: @Syfy Sistas
Instagram: @syfy.sistas
And we give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous One. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
This week, we not only see the return of Dan Davidson, but we also have an incredibly special guest! We welcome none other than Star Trek icon Gates McFadden to the Trek Geeks Podcast!
We'll talk about her brand new podcast where she talks to a lot of her Star Trek family, "Gates McFadden InvestiGates: Who Do You Think You Are?" and what it's like to go from zero to podcasting in the course of a pandemic.
Gates' new podcast is available on all podcasting platforms, so be sure to check it out today! Episode 1 is a conversation with her good friend, Jonathan Frakes!
The holodeck has been fixed, but its enhancements distract Picard and Riker from realizing that the ship has been evacuated and commandeered! Ruthie and Matthew talk about which binaries they want to abolish, why falling in love with a person created to your specifications might not be a good idea, and how cool it is to see the Enterprise crew just relaxing.
*
Cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca.
*
Theme song is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio
And it's time for another new series! For the next month and a half, we're going to take a look at some of the underappreciated episodes from The Next Generation - we'll pick one episode from each season to discuss. First off, we have "Heart of Glory" - Mike's pick for season 1. Will Worf choose his fellow countrymen over Starfleet?! It's definitely a nail biter.
Mike and Johnson then drop by Deanna's to discuss the failures of red tape and bureaucracy, while Johnson decides to propose an unorthodox solution.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
While much of the developed world begins a slow path toward recovery from COVID-19, the disease has taken a toll of near apocalyptic proportions on our co-host Shashank's homeland of India. With that as our backdrop, he and Barry take a look at the diseases in Star Trek. Some are physical, some mental, some flavor of the week, some that stretch across seasons, but all of them are thought provoking and discussion worthy.
What did you think of this episode? Please let us know about your thoughts by writing to us at @politreks on Twitter or by sending us an e-mail to politrekspodcast@gmail.com! This episode of PoliTreks is sponsored by Fansets! PoliTreks is a proud member of the Trek Geeks Network.
In this week's episode, we speak to Veteran Podcaster and Network Partner, Hayley Stoddart. As the creator of "Trek Tuesday," Hayley loves her Trek T-Shirts. We dive into her T-Shirt Collection, her love of shot glasses, mugs, FanSets pins, and her new love of Fan Art. We also talk extensively about some of Hayley's Convention experiences including her favorite autographs and photo ops from FanEx and STLV.
Also, tune in for details on the treasures we found during our case breaks and how you can win your own base set from the newest release of trading cards from Rittenhouse Archives: Star Trek: Picard.
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on:
Twitter: @divine_treasury
Instagram: @divine_treasury
Email: divinetreasurypodcast@gmail.com
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
Well hello, we didn’t see you there. Welcome to episode 7 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise! This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey not so quietly contemplate the intricate relationships the Vulcans and Andorians have and what this first contact for Archer feels like.
With the introduction of Shran, Archer and the crew get an upclose and personal how do you do to Andorians and their violent tendencies and suspicions. Dang, the neighbors just can’t get along.
Does the latest episode of Enterprise beat us up with over the top tropes? Are the Vulcans the kind of guests where you check for all the silverware after they leave? Is this a P’Jem of an episode or just costume jewelry?
We chat all that plus who knew what, and the fantasticalness that is Jeffrey Combs. Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them for some not so superior reasoning and definitely not violent tendencies on this episode of Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us, you know you wanna.
Since Mike couldn't peel his eyes away from Enterprise, we decided to make this easy and chat about "These Are The Voyages..." - the series finale. What follows is an exploration of a disappointing episode, the drama behind the scenes, and a pondering of what could have been. We then move into some off topic, where we chat about all the other shows we're watching - including WandaVision, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Shadow and Bone, and For All Mankind. And can Mike please watch Elite when he has the chance?!
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
Voyager's Captain and First Officer have contracted a virus from an insect bite on an alien world and they've been marooned on the surface to live out the rest of their lives...but what will this do to their relationship and what will it mean for the future?
...I think we all know the answer to that one. ;)
This week, Bill and Kasey take on the penultimate episode of Voyager's second season, "Resolutions." (Or, "The One Where Janeway & Chakotay Might Do It. Or Not. Probably Not.)
Black female lead on the bridge is an idea that sent a vocal minority of Star Trek fans into a feedback loop. But relax, because Michael Burnham is really our hero, James T. Kirk! Listen as the Sistas demonstrate how Burnham and Kirk, captains from the same era, are far more alike than you think.
You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
Facebook @SyFy Sistas
Twitter: @Syfy Sistas
Instagram: @syfy.sistas
And we give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous One. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
Who knew Haley had a crush on Barclay... learn about that and other horrifying facts as we do a dive into the holodeck for some sword wielding, pie eating fun. Everyone is there, the Goddess of Empathy, a short version of Riker and more! Listen as we round out the episode with horror stories from our lingerie days, updates on the crap tv we watch and of course there are tons of food references. So grab a drink and unwind with Rewind!
As musicians, we’re always on the lookout for new music or rediscovering artists that may have slipped by us the first time around. In this episode, each member picked 3 artists and we had a great (and lengthy) discussion about them. PLUS, we made you a handy dandy Spotify playlist so you can check them out in the order of discussion. Dig in!
THE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6DojTm8G4Uu3BVsEPyTGuW?si=Qmk-jWTwRtiVrAw2O5PSZw
We wrap up our Women of Trek series with a retrospective on Enterprise - which has in fact inspired Mike to begin a series rewatch! We lament over the opportunities that Enterprise never took to tell great stories with their minority characters, including poor Ensign Hoshi Sato (who had some of her best scenes with a slug, over the entire course of the show). We then move onto Subcommander T'Pol, who fortunately had a bit more to do as a Spock stand-in - and thank goodness for Season 4 storylines. And now that our Women of Trek series is over, what are we going to do next!? Not even we know.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
IT'S TIME FOR THE NEWS FROM TREKNEWS.NET!
This week, Bill & Dan discuss new high-end action figures, Star Trek army men, and a giant tease on social media from a TNG alum...that might have backfired?
This episode takes us to a planet where women oppress men. It isn't the study in gender politics that you might be hoping for, but Matthew and Ruthie do their best to unpack it, while also talking about intersectional feminism and portrayals of romantic and sexual relationships in the show.
We discuss the article "I'm a black climate expert. Racism derails our efforts to save the planet" by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, available here.
Cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca.
*
Theme song is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio
Welcome to the overside and to episode 6 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise! This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey take an exploration trip to the great experiment in deep space, Terra Nova. Archer and a landing party have anything but a party on the planet surface and below.
Can humans regain trust of the Novans after 70 years? Are all our bridge crew involved in this adventure? Is T’Pol the voice that Archer needs to listen to? What price comes with colonization and does this episode of Enterprise wish we could see back, or did it taste like digger meat? So don’t confuse your path, settle on in and investigate this episode with us.
We talk all that and discuss the benefits Trek as a franchise enjoys with actors that also direct. That is no shale! Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them after tracking from Earth, on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!
And now we're back to talking about the women of Trek! This week, we take somewhat of a meandering stroll through "Scorpion" and "Endgame," and examine two of Voyager's key female characters, Captain Janeway and Seven of Nine. While Mike and Johnson don't have the emotional connection to Voyager as they do TNG and DS9, they discuss their appreciation for these two characters, and how they've come to represent strong women in Star Trek lore. Mike then expresses his unbridled excitement at the prospect of talking about Enterprise next week.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
Latina/Klingon B'Elanna Torres of Star Trek: Voyager and Belter Naomi Nagata of The Expanse, are our favorite chief engineers. Besides being two of the smartest characters in sci-fi, they also have enthralling story arcs that border on 'messy'. All flux couplers being equal, our final question is, "Who would you want on your side in a fire fight?"
You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
Facebook @SyFy Sistas
Twitter: @Syfy Sistas
Instagram: @syfy.sistas
And we give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous One. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
IT'S TIME FOR THE NEWS FROM TREKNEWS.NET!
This week, a new Star Trek mobile game, a new date for a new Star Trek film, and a huge award for Star Trek: Discovery!
Join Bill & Dan for The News From TrekNews.net--the Oldest Brand-New Star Trek News Podcast from Trek Geeks!
He's supposed to be the role model from which all other Captains gain inspiration, but is he?
This week, Bill is joined by Discovering Trek's Kasey Shafsky (sitting in for Dan) to discuss this prototype captain and the qualities that make him who he is, and why he was perfect for the job he had.
In this week's episode, we speak to the Host of the "Trek Profiles" Podcast, Mr. John Krikorian. John shares with us his love for Star Trek and his love of another Sci-Fi show, Babylon 5. Although his collection of physical Star Trek items is relatively small compared to some of our other guests, he still is full of many fascinating stories of acquiring these items and the memories associated with them. We also learn about John's fondness for technical manuals, blueprints, and model Enterprises. Stay tuned to the Awards Section because John’s picks are some of the most unique items ever to be featured on "The Divine Treasury!"
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on:
Twitter: @divine_treasury
Instagram: @divine_treasury
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
We take a break from our regularly scheduled program to chat about the announcements that came out of First Contact Day - thank you Paramount Plus! We dive deep (maybe a bit too deep) into the teasers from Discovery Season 4, Picard Season 2, and Lower Decks Season 2, as well as our first look at Captain Janeway on Star Trek: Prodigy. We talk about our hopes, dreams, and what we want these shows to avoid... and who can start this petition for Michael Okuda to consult on Discovery!?
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
This is it people, the one you've been waiting for. This episode has EVERYTHING: Power, Play, PowerPlay, Lower Back tattoos, Miles O'Brien being a bad ass, Crying babies, Panty talk, Beverly Crusher great hair time stamps. Join Haley and Sara as they watch, breakdown and discuss TNG Episode 5 Classic - Power Play.
If you like the synopsis, stick around for some Would You Rathers and a classic game of MASH. if you don't like the synopsis...meh, that's cool too. So pour drink and unwind with Rewind.
This past week, Star Trek fans celebrated First Contact Day and Star Trek did not disappoint. We were treated to great panels, surprise teaser trailers, and a big announcement and, this week, we'll talk about it all!
Joining us to break down all the day's events is TrekNews.net contributor, Kyle Hadyniak. How did we feel about the new Discovery teaser, Hologram Janeway, and Chicago? Find out this week!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 34 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! This time, the guys have another installment of "What Are Little Songs Made Of?" as they look the episode "A Taste of Armageddon" and the song it inspired!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
Data has a brother! And he's evil? Security on the Enterprise could probably be a little tighter but we're just so excited to watch Brent Spiner play two characters in the same room at the same time that we won't dwell on it (too much). Ruthie and Matthew think about family, the inherent good and evil that is present in all humans, and the hypothetical responsibility we have to any artificial life that we create.
*
Cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca.
*
Theme song is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio
In this installment of What Are Little Songs Made Of, the band discusses the episode, A Taste of Armageddon, and the accompanying song. Learn all the details of what went into the writing and recording of one of the most energetic songs on Year Two.
Make sure to find us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/5YearMission to get early and rare access to photos, videos and songs before anyone else. BE SPECIAL!
Well hello there and welcome to Episode 5 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise! This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey keep their hands out of the magical candy dish and ponder the Unexpected. Trip gets a engineer's dream gig for a few days and doesn't come back empty handed. Did episode five of Enterprise leave us craving more story, nip our enjoyment in the bud or did it deliver? Get a comfy chair, settle in and gestate this episode with us.
We talk all that plus some other things like wall food. Seriously, wall food. Sara and Kasey hope you'll join them after a swaddle and a nap on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!
Though March is pretty much over, we've decided to continue our series - in this episode, we dive into the women of our favorite Star Trek series, Deep Space Nine. Mike and Johnson gush for two hours about Kira Nerys and Jadzia Dax, perhaps two of the most complex female characters that Trek has ever produced. They then somehow still manage to find time to drop by Deanna's office to share what's going on with their lives, including Johnson's recent bout with COVID.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
SyFy Sistas J.D., Tamia, and Subrina visit that other celebrated sci-fi franchise, Doctor Who.
It's STNG's fan favorite "Darmok" and the episode of Doctor Who "Midnight". Both episodes examine the frustration and fear induced by the inability to communicate. But the REAL drama is will J.D.’s diabolical episode pairing turn Tamia and Subrina into Tardis loving Whovians?
You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
Facebook @SyFy Sistas
Twitter: @Syfy Sistas
Instagram: @syfy.sistas
And we give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous One. Find him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
IT'S TIME FOR THE NEWS FROM TREKNEWS.NET!
This week, Bill and Dan discuss a memorial for Leonard Nimoy in his hometown, First Contact Day events, new Star Trek merch, and The Biggest Thing of the Week: the Voyager Documentary finishes its crowdfunding!
tact Day events, new Star Trek merch, and The Biggest Thing of the Week: the Voyager Documentary finishes its crowdfunding!
After five years, we bring you the landmark 200th episode of Lido Deck: A Love Boat Podcast!
Kicking off Season 6: Gopher is kidnapped by a lookalike, a young woman resists an arranged marriage, and divorce looms on a couple's 50th anniversary.
Join us in Italy for Lido Deck: Episode 200!
Special thanks to the Rumpus Room Podcast Network, the home of Lido Deck and other great classic television podcasts!
As we continue our celebration of #Enterprise20, we return after our impromptu week off with an episode that Dan selected...
...so blame him.
No, really.
Season 1's "Acquisition" is an episode that divides fandom: It's either great fan service or it's terrible fan service. This week, you'll get to decide! We'll tackle this MEHpisode and look at the things that worked, as well as a lot of things that didn't.
(or, "The One Where We’re Threatened With Cancellation")
In this very special tenth episode, we speak to the Co-founder of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network, Bill Smith. He highlights many wonderful moments in his life of Star Trek fandom and a few of the items that he has acquired along the way. Bill talks about his once-in-a-lifetime meeting of Gene Roddenberry and how George Takei snuck him into a New Hampshire convention. Bill also highlights pieces of his physical collecting throughout the years. Items that range from Legos to Funkos to Freezicles. In recent years, however, he’s delved into things such as pins, photo ops, and autographs. Be sure to stay tuned to the end of the episode where Bill reveals a special surprise that was uncovered in preparation for this episode that you don’t want to miss!
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on:
Twitter: @divine_treasury
Instagram: @divine_treasury
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
Hey there everyone and welcome to episode 4 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise!
This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey yak about Strange New World. What could possibly go haywire on an unexplored planet? Probably nothing, so why not have a nice ole campout. Hopefully Trip brought the s'mores.
Did episode four of Enterprise leave us hungry for more, scared of shadows or make us force a smile? Listen and you will find out.
We talk about all that plus other goodies. Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them for a tale by the fire on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come on. Explore the First Frontier with us!
IT'S TIME FOR THE NEWS FROM TREKNEWS.NET!
This week, Bill & Dan discuss a milestone birthday for The Captain, an award for Hanelle Culpepper, a special day for Leonard Nimoy in The Hub of the Universe, and an update on the Voyager Documentary--including a new name!
It's a holodeck episode! Picard, Crusher, Data, and Whalen (who's Whalen?) get stuck acting out an old Dixon Hill detective novel, but the Jarada grow irritated and impatient. Meanwhile, Matthew and Ruthie talk about the fact that tongue-in-cheek sexism is really just sexism, and how having a hard time at home doesn't give you an excuse to berate people at work.
*
Cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca.
*
Theme song is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio
In our third supplemental episode of our series: "The Collector’s Corner," we speak to Steve Charendoff, the President of Rittenhouse Archives. They own the exclusive license to make Star Trek Non-Sport Trading Cards as well as the license for card products from other franchises, such as Game of Thrones and The Umbrella Academy. Steve talks about his time in marketing working for The NHL and how his career then transitioned into the card business when he began to work at Fleer. Once Fleer acquired Skybox, Steve began his long journey of making and selling Star Trek Non-Sport Trading Cards. A career that has lasted for over 25 years with hundreds of product releases and the formation of his current company, Rittenhouse Archives. Please check out their website at www.scifihobby.com and add to your Star Trek Non-Sport Trading Card collection today!
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on:
Twitter: @divine_treasury
Instagram: @divine_treasury
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
Joe Bates is a standup comedian/comedy writer who has not seen much Star Trek. What better way to get him to watch more than by introducing him to the notorious Voyager episode "Threshold?" He has...some thoughts.
Make sure to find us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/5YearMission to get early and rare access to photos, videos and songs before anyone else. BE SPECIAL!
It's a very special episode of Deep Space Pride, as we celebrate our 25th outing! We decided to invite a special guest to this episode - our friend Nancy, who is not only a LGBTQIA+ ally, but is also the one that helped us to come up with the name of the podcast. We first chat about how the name of the podcast came to be, before we make up for the last episode by dedicating an entire discussion to Deanna Troi - highlighting her moments in "The Child" and "Menage a Troi." And only cause it's appropriate, we also make a quick stop by Deanna's office.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
The Sistas discuss the impact of the 1997 TV movie Cinderella, starring Brandy Norwood and Whitney Houston, on multiple generations of Black women. The beauty of diversity is the main theme of this memorable TV event. Did the Whitney Houston production of this classic fairy tale with its color-blind cast help lay the foundation for Black leading ladies to come? We draw a line from Brandy's Princess Throne to Burnham's Captain's chair and ask, "Do science fiction and fantasy productions of today do 'color-blind' as well as this 1997 gem?
You can find the SyFy Sistas online at syfysistas.com
Facebook @SyFy Sistas
Twitter: @Syfy Sistas
Instagram: @syfy.sistas
And we give a special shout out to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous.
Find him at: dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
IT'S TIME FOR THE NEWS FROM TREKNEWS.NET!
This week: new cast members for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, a new writer for yet another attempt at a Trek film, new heights for the Voyager Documentary crowdfunding, and a new deal for the Hageman brothers!
In the last year, many of us have watched a lot of Star Trek, so this week, we're going to mix it up for you a little--and we do mean that literally!
We'll be joined by our friend and PoliTreks co-host Barry DeFord to discuss the themes for our episode marathons and which installments we've selected to watch!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 32 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! This time, the guys have another installment of "What Are Little Songs Made Of?" as they look the episode "Space Seed" and the song it inspired!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
In this episode, we speak to collector extraordinaire, Alexander Perry. This guy has touched pretty much any collectible that has the Star Trek name attached to it, from Eaglemoss and Attack Wing Ships to CCG Cards and Playmates figurines. But what makes Alexander’s collection so interesting is his fascination with Star Trek screen-used props. We dig deep into the science of collecting some of these unique and rare items, as well as some of the relationships that exist in this small and exclusive community of Star Trek Collectors.
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on:
Twitter: @divine_treasury
Instagram: @divine_treasury
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
This week, Bill & Dan reconvene to discuss the state of the Star Trek franchise, Trek conventions, and Trek's very fandom itself!
What do they think is going right--and what, in particular, do they think is not going well at all? Find out in this week's episode of The Flagship.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 32 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! This time, the guys have another installment of "What Are Little Songs Made Of?" as they look the episode "Space Seed" and the song it inspired!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
Troi is getting married, but is she happy about it? It's actually really hard to say, but at least we have the introduction of Majel Barrett as her Lwaxana Troi to help us on our journey! Ruthie and Matthew think about destiny, 80s hair, and love that reaches across the galaxy.
*
Cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca.
*
Theme song is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio
In our second supplemental episode of our series: “The Collector’s Corner,” we speak to the owners of Science Division, Jay and Kayleigha Zawacki. They are the makers of the world’s first interactive Tribble. How do you build, license, sell, and advertise a ball of fur? Jay and Kayleigha will tell us. We will learn about some of their trips to Joann Fabrics, some of their trial and error experiences in building an application, and their creative approach to marketing and social media.
Please check out their website at www.sciencediv.com and bring home a tribble today.
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on:
Twitter: @divine_treasury
Instagram: @divine_treasury
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
2 installments in a row? We’re on a roll here!
We continue our journey through all of our songs with another installment of “What Are Little Songs Made Of?” with our discussion of the episode and song “Space Seed” WITH THE ENTIRE BAND. Miracles really do happen. Like Khan knowing Chekov once we get to Wrath Of Khan.
Make sure to find us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/5YearMission to get early and rare access to photos, videos and songs before anyone else. BE SPECIAL!
Welcome one and all to Episode 3 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise! This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey beam in to discuss Fight or Flight. The Axanar actually show up, a slug that ain't having it, some really interesting crew decisions and dagnabbit the stars are going the wrong way. So how was episode three of Enterprise for us? Is it pie time or do we go to bed without dessert?
We chat about all that plus just leaving an invasive species on a different planet like its no big deal. Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them for a grand ole time on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come and explore the First Frontier with us!
It's March, which means three things: Spring is around the corner, we've been working remotely for a year, and it's Women's History Month! To celebrate, we've decided to pick some of our favorite (and unexpected!) women from Star Trek: The Next Generation to highlight in this episode. Mike and Johnson reminisce about these characters; while the women of TNG may not have been the most complex, they certainly made an impact in the early years of Trek. Also: Johnson interrupts Mike like ten times.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
IT'S TIME FOR THE NEWS FROM TREKNEWS.NET!
This week, a big opening day for the Voyager Documentary on Indiegogo, a first look at Star Trek: Prodigy characters, more tiny starships, and we have a winner of the FanSets Pinmoji characters!
We are bizzack and this time we are reviewing an episode of TNG suggested by one of our Twitter followers! This episode has it all: Brain stem implants, Coffee and Croissants, one of those orbs from Spencer Gifts that makes your hair stand up, a Ross from friends look-a-like. Yes to all of that.
It also showcases the brilliant acting of Sir Patrick Stewart and Gates McFadden...talk about chemistry people!! All that plus more! Did I say more? I did.. Haley and I introduce a new corner... of course it's the ramblings of Canadian women and not Trek related! it's all about our days working in a lingerie store and the horrors we survived. So pour a drink and unwind with Rewind! #StarTrekTNG #CoffeeAndCroissants #Attached
Starship captains are a man or woman in a million, and their first officers are in unique professional and personal relationships with them. What makes these crucial partnerships work or fail to work? How do age, gender, and even species affect the chain of command? Listen as SyFy Sistas Tamia, Fran, and Subrina break down your favorite duos: Kirk and Spock, Picard and Riker, Sisko and Kira, Janeway and Chakotay, Archer and T'Pol, and Georgiou and Burnham, from their point of view.
Reach us at our website: syfysistas.com
Emails: subrina@syfysistas.com, tamia@syfysistas.com, and frant@syfysistas.com
Twitter: @SyfySistas
IG: syfy.sistas
FB: SyFy Sistas
Special thanks to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous One
Reach DoS at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
In an episode that is sure to make Cyrano Jones and Bill Smith very happy, we speak to Jay and Kayleigha Zawacki. They are the founders of Science Division, makers of the world’s first interactive Tribble. But their collection goes far deeper than just tribbles. They have a collecting passion for all types of monsters including Godzillas and Gorns. This episode also explores their theatre background and some of the unique relationships they have developed while collecting Star Trek autographs such as Nichelle Nichols, Rene Auberjonois, and Armin Shimerman, and Alexander Siddig.
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on:
Twitter: @divine_treasury
Instagram: @divine_treasury
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
We continue our journey through all of our songs with another installment of “What Are Little Songs Made Of?” with our discussion of the episode and song “Return Of The Archons”. So strap in for The Red Hour and confuse a computer to death as we take a deep dive.
Make sure to find us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/5YearMission to get early and rare access to photos, videos and songs before anyone else. BE SPECIAL!
To continue the celebration of Black History Month, Mike and Johnson take a look at "Woman in Motion," a documentary that highlights the lasting impact that Nichelle Nichols played in Star Trek, as well as on NASA's space shuttle program. Afterwards, it's time for some off topic, where Mike talks about his Babylon 5 binge, and Johnson spills some beans on WandaVision. They then explore what's next on the docket for the podcast, now that 23 weeks of Star Trek are officially behind them!
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
Don't you hate it when you become omnipotent and all of your friends start acting weird around you? Riker sure does! In this episode, Matthew and Ruthie compare Q to billionaires and think about the nature of power.
*
Cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca.
*
Theme song is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio
In this episode Five Year Mission talks to fellow Star Trek band, Warp 11. They discuss the band's extensive career and their upcoming album.
DON’T FORGET
Five Year Mission is a band writing a song based on every episode of Star Trek TOS. You can find out more about and buy all of our things over at FiveYearMission.net. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for more awesomeness.
Get your copy of Year 4 at FiveYearMission.net NOW!
Welcome to Episode 2 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise!
This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey beam in to discuss part two of Broken Bow. The first Starship Enterprise, a new crew and advisories and Trek's past. Come explore the First Frontier with us!
So was the Enterprise pilot second half a wowzer or a snoozer? What does the pilot set up for the series for story lines and character development and exploring the 100 years or so before TOS?
We chat about all that plus more goodies. Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them for a spirited discussion on Discovering Trek: Enterprise.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
Now that Season 3 of Discovery has come to a close, Mike and Johnson are venturing into some new (but familiar) territory. To start - in celebration of Black History Month, we share our thoughts about the DS9 episode "Far Beyond the Stars." We also chat a bit about what else we've been Star Trekking (now that there is no new Trek), while Mike rambles a bit about his love for pins and FanSets.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
IT'S TIME FOR THE NEWS FROM TREKNEWS.NET!
This week, Bill & Dan discuss a new Star Trek game for your browser where you could win some big prizes, Ethan Peck's Instagram post from Toronto, and a return of The Outrageous Okona?
We'll catch you up on the biggest stories of the week in less than 15 minutes on The Oldest Brand-New Star Trek News Podcast: The News From TrekNews.net!
YOU KNOW WE'RE GONNA SAY IT...
For all the newz on all the Star Trekz, yo...please visit our good friends at TrekNews.net, online at treknews.net!
This week on Trek Geeks, we continue our month-long series of special episodes for Black History Month.
We wanted to elevate the voices in our fandom that we thought you needed to hear so all February long, we’ll be featuring content from African American podcasters from our Star Trek fandom! Bill and Dan will bookend each episode, but we hope you enjoy the special content that has been put together by these amazingly talented and wonderful people.
In this episode, we welcome Lance Laster & Kevonte Chilous from "Always Hold On to Arrow" on the United Federation of Podcasts to discuss the truly legendary Deep Space Nine episode, Far Beyond the Stars. No matter how many times you've seen this episode, this conversation will have you look at it differently on your next watch.
ALWAYS HOLD ON TO ARROW
You can find out more about Lance & Kevonte's podcast, Always Hold On to Arrow, at the United Federation of Podcasts or by searching on your favorite podcast app.
In this episode, we speak to David Hazard, one of co-host, Jamie Rogers’s close childhood friends. David’s collection ranges from playmate figurines and Star Trek CCG cards to Franklin Mint models and Tri-Dimensional Chess sets. We also delve into Dave’s fascination with ship schematics and his real Trek passion, which is designing and drawing his own unique Star Trek Ships. Jamie and Mike also go into some of the science and techniques that go into pricing and collecting CCG and trading cards.
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on:
Twitter: @divine_treasury
Instagram: @divine_treasury
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
Patrick and Andy tell Chris and Mike about their individual musical histories, how their paths crossed several times and how they eventually joined Five Year Mission.
DON’T FORGET
Five Year Mission is a band writing a song based on every episode of Star Trek TOS. You can find out more about and buy all of our things over at FiveYearMission.net. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for more awesomeness.
Get your copy of Year 4 at FiveYearMission.net NOW!
We said we had a BIG surprise and it is epic. The SyFy Sistas welcome our very first guest to the podcast, none other than Mr. Cirroc Lofton. Cirroc settles in to discuss Black Love on DS9 in all it's iterations. But, we also cover his experiences growing up as a working actor, his special relationship with Avery (Capt. Ben Sisko) Brooks, and the TV landscape in the 90s. Grab a snack, settle in, and enjoy a Valentine's Day show with Cirroc and the Sistas.
You can find the store Cirroc mentions at Original Designs, Ethiopian Crosses & Ethiopian Goods – Abyssinian Kiosk
Cirroc's podcast: (7) The 7th Rule - YouTube
As always special thanks to our sound engineer, DoS, the Anonymous. You can reach him at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
You can reach us at SyFy Sistas! and shop for stuff at SyFy Sistas (teespring.com)
This episode has everything! Gambling, NASA, Cowboy hats, Worf! What is this? STLV?! No! It’s TNG's powerhouse Season Two episode, "The Royale!" With Cheese! Check it out and hit us up on Twitter at Trek Rewind.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Rewind comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 28 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This week the guys chat get together to talk about how the band came together!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
IT'S TIME FOR THE NEWS FROM TREKNEWS.NET!
This week, Bill & Dan discuss an award nomination for Hanelle Culpepper, digital distribution for the Nichelle Nichols documentary, "Woman in Motion," and the passing of a Hollywood legend.
PLUS--A CONTEST!
FanSets is giving away a set of brand new pins that won't be available to the general public for some time, and you have the chance to win them before ANYBODY else! Listen to this week's episode to find out how!
This week on Trek Geeks, we continue our month-long series of special episodes for Black History Month.
We wanted to elevate the voices in our fandom that we thought you needed to hear so all February long, we’ll be featuring content from African American podcasters from our Star Trek fandom! Bill and Dan will bookend each episode, but we hope you enjoy the special content that has been put together by these amazingly talented and wonderful people.
In this episode, our friend David Majors from the Promenade Merchants Podcast will talk about an often over-looked character in the Star Trek Universe: Deep Space Nine's Jake Sisko! Joining him in the discussion to look at this pivotal character is his sister Maimunah!
PROMENADE MERCHANTS PODCAST
Our sincere thanks go out to David and Maimunah for sharing their thoughts and their voices with the Trek Geeks audience!
You can find out more about the Promenade Merchants Podcast which features David and co-host Heather Kirby on their Twitter page: @PromTrekPod and download their podcast on your favorite podcast app.
A Ferengi captain has found Picard's old ship, the USS Stargazer, and wants to give it back to him! But his motives turn out to be neither charitable nor profitable. While discussing the nature of memory and political gaslighting, Ruthie and Matthew also manage to talk about the Picard Maneuver and just how proud Riker is to serve with such a wonderful captain.
*
Cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca.
*
Theme song is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio
In our first supplemental episode of our series: “The Collector’s Corner,” we speak to Co-Founder and Managing Partner of FanSets, Lew Halboth. We discover how Lew began his foray into the pin industry and the many joys, challenges, and pitfalls of selling a licensed product in universes such as Star Trek or DC. Lew also talks about how critical they are when it comes to the quality of their products and how important every customer is to them as a company. We may even see a few sneak peaks into some future products.
Please check out their website at www.fansets.com because their pins have character.
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on:
Twitter: @divine_treasury
Instagram: @divine_treasury
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of The Divine Treasury comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 28 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This week the guys chat get together to talk about how the band came together!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
Welcome to Episode 1 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise!
This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey get together to discuss part one of Broken Bow. A new captain, a new crew, a new ship and our future's past. Come explore the First Frontier with us!
Was the Enterprise pilot first half a success or something else? What does the first Starship Enterprise offer us for stories and fulfilling Trek history 100 years or so before TOS? Klingons, Suliban, a Future Dude? We discuss all that plus... food, :). Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them for a lively discussion on Discovering Trek: Enterprise.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
We've gone through a lot in the last 23 weeks - from the first season of Lower Decks to the third season of Discovery, we've been spoiled with non-stop Star Trek for almost half a year. Now it's time to take a look back at the ups and downs of Discovery Season 3 - what did we love? What did we really dislike? What do we want out of Season 4 - and will Alex Kurtzman and Michelle Paradise hear our pleas!? Join us as we go in-depth in this packed episode.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
IT'S TIME FOR THE NEWS FROM TREKNEWS.NET!
This week, Bill & Dan discuss a new documentary featuring the iconic Nichelle Nichols, a new mem-noir from a Next Gen favorite, and cryptic comments from Alex Kurtzman!
PLUS--A CONTEST!
FanSets is giving away a set of brand new pins that won't be available to the general public for some time, and you have the chance to win them before ANYBODY else! Listen to this week's episode to find out how!
The SyFy Sistas kick off Black History Month, 2021, as guest hosts on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. The topic for this honor is, of course, a session discussing the sista who start it all, Lt. Uhura, played by our Queen, Ms Nichelle Nichols. Join Fran, J.D., Subrina, Tamia, and Yvette as they recount their first impressions on this true icon, what she means to them, and that day at Shore Leave in Maryland when they actually met her in person.
Thank you Dan and Bill of Trek Geek for sharing your platform. And, thanks to our sound guru, DoS, the Anonymous 1.
You can reach DoS at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
You can reach the Sistas at our website SyFy Sistas!
On Facebook @Syfysistas
Twitter: SyFy Sistas
IG: syfy.sistas
This week on Trek Geeks, we begin a month-long series of special episodes for Black History Month.
We wanted to elevate the voices in our fandom that we thought you needed to hear so all February long, we'll be featuring content from African American podcasters from our Star Trek fandom! Bill and Dan will bookend each episode, but we hope you enjoy the special content that has been put together by these amazingly talented and wonderful people.
Up first, our friends the SyFy Sistas will talk about the legacies of Nichelle Nichols and her iconic character Lt. Nyota Uhura, as well as what both of these women mean to them personally.
SYFY SISTAS PODCAST
We are so truly grateful to Tamia, Fran, Subrina, Yvette, and JD for sharing their creativity, their positivity and their Star Trek fandom with the Trek Geeks audience.
You can find out more about the SyFy Sistas on their website, syfysistas.com, and their fantastic podcast can be found just about everywhere.
Plus, you can find them on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram so be sure to give them a follow!
What is justice? What is the difference between a vessel full of interdimensional aliens and a god? What is the worst that can happen if you accidentally fall into some new plants? Matthew and Ruthie grapple with all of those questions, and more, while the crew of the Enterprise realize that even an Eden-like planet can have some pretty scary laws!
*
Cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca.
*
Theme song is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio
In this episode, we speak to Mr. Trek Ranks himself, Jim Moorhouse. Jim talks about his love of phasers, props, Eaglemoss Starships, and Burger King figures?! Jim shares many fun stories about gathering his items and he also talks about a big event in his life, which was his guest appearance on Star Trek: Enterprise.
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on:
Twitter: @divine_treasury
Instagram: @divine_treasury
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
Chris, Noah and Mike talk about their individual musical histories, their attempt to unite the Indianapolis music scene, and how they eventually joined together to form the band.
DON'T FORGET
Five Year Mission is a band writing a song based on every episode of Star Trek TOS. You can find out more about and buy all of our things over at FiveYearMission.net. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for more awesomeness.
Get your copy of Year 4 at FiveYearMission.net NOW!
We've finally arrived at "That Hope is You, Part 2," and there are many MANY thoughts. Mike and Johnson share their extremely differing opinions on the Star Trek: Discovery finale, while one of them suffers a bit of an existential crisis. Should Michael be captain - or need to be? How will Saru come back in Season 4? And when will this Discovery technical manual that we've been clamoring for be coming out!? Join us for all of this and more on our 20th episode!
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
IT'S TIME FOR THE NEWS FROM TREKNEWS.NET!
This week, Bill & Dan discuss the new audiobook narrator for "The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway, the upcoming Star Trek: Voyager documentary from 455 Films, and a new look for CBS All Access.
This week, Bill and Dan begin their year-long celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Star Trek: Enterprise!
From concept to characters and beyond, they'll talk about why they love this series and why the appreciation for it has done nothing but grow over the years.
Plus, we'll talk about some of our personal favorite episodes from Enterprise, as well as some of yours!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 25 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
This episode has it all! Delegates won't stop chasing each other around the ship (and possibly eating each other), Picard decides to leave his body in the transporter and explore the universe as energy, and Data learns who Sherlock Holmes is! Ruthie and Matthew wade through this wacky episode while also thinking about whether they would ever travel to space.
*
Cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca.
*
Theme song is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio
This week, Dan, Bill, Sara and Kasey gather together one more time to discuss Star Trek: Discovery Season 3. There were so many memorable moments throughout the entire season and in this wrap up episode they discuss their favorite moments, as well as their not so favorite moments.
Plus, they will tackle some specific aspects of the season such as The Burn, Burnham's promotion, Saru's future, Gray and Adira, plus a whole lot more!
Was the season a success overall? What will happen between Stamets and Burnham? Have we seen the last of Admiral Vance?We discuss it all, and we hope you'll join us for a great discussion on Discovering Trek!
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
Co-hosts Barry and Shashank return to PoliTreks after an extended hiatus. They discuss their reasons for being away and jump straight to the main topic - the terrorist attack on the US Capitol.
On January 6th, the US Capitol, the citadel of American Democracy, was attacked and almost succumbed to a fascist mob. Terrorism and fascistic governments in Star Trek, the extraordinary evil nature of such an act from a Trek perspective and more are brought up along with thoughts about democracy's future and the future of PoliTreks.
Cover Photo by Andy Feliciotti on Unsplash
It's the beginning of the end for Discovery Season 3, as Mike and Johnson give their thoughts on "Su'Kal" and "There Is a Tide..." Is the reveal of what caused The Burn a letdown? Does Tilly do a good job as acting captain? And where is a Discovery technical manual when you need one? After covering these important questions, we then get into Off Topic, where we can't contain our enthusiasm for Bridgerton and The Expanse.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
This week, we're back with our first new episode of 2021! We'll take a look at the big events in Trek from 2020 and look ahead to the coming year to see what's in store.
Joining us is TrekNews.net contributor Kyle Hadyniak to look at some of our favorite news form last year.
Plus, the 6th Anniversary of Trek Geeks and news for the month of February!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 25 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
Sometimes collecting can be therapeutic. In this episode, we dive deep into the collection of co-host, Mike Bovia. A collection that besides Star Trek, includes Sports, Movies, and... Hats?. We will see what goes into building his Star Trek Collection and how he enjoys putting together collection pieces to display.
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on:
Twitter: @divine_treasury
Instagram: @divine_treasury
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
To read the article featuring us on Trek Report, click here:
https://trek.report/news/get-your-star-trek-memorabilia-collection-started-with-the-divine-treasury-podcast/
In this special crossover episode of Discovering Trek, Dan and Bill are honored to have Noah Averbach-Katz join them for a special discussion about his time on Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 as the Andorian, Ryn. The character quickly became one of the most popular of the season and Noah got to live out every Star Trek fans dream by playing a role in our beloved universe.
During our conversation, we discuss his fandom when he was young, what it was like to be directed by the Star Trek legend Jonathan Frakes, and what it was like to work with his wife Mary Wiseman, aka Sylvia Tilly. Along the way we also find out just how...interesting it was to film scenes with the Queen herself - Grudge the cat!
Bill and Dan cannot thank Noah enough for joining them on the podcast, and they hope you enjoy the conversation as much as they did on Discovering Trek!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
This week, Dan and Bill are honored to have Noah Averbach-Katz join them for a special discussion about his time on Star Trek Discovery Season 3 as the Andorian, Ryn. The character quickly became one of the most popular of the season and Noah got to live out every Star Trek fans dream by playing a role in our beloved universe.
During our conversation, we discuss his fandom when he was young, what it was like to be directed by the Star Trek legend Jonathan Frakes, and what it was like to work with his wife Mary Wiseman, aka Sylvia Tilly. Along the way we also find out just how...interesting it was to film scenes with the Queen herself - Grudge the cat!
Bill and Dan cannot thank Noah enough for joining them on the podcast, and they hope you enjoy the conversation as much as they did on Discovering Trek!
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
A propulsion scientist and his mysterious assistant make upgrades to the Enterprise's warp drive, and accidentally send the ship to the outer rim of the universe! While the crew's thoughts turn into reality, Matthew and Ruthie think about whether magic is real, why achieving your dreams isn't just about hard work and creativity, and what happens to high achieving kids when they grow up.
*
Cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca.
*
Theme song is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio
SyFy Sistas Tamia, FranT, and Subrina complete their deep dive of Season 1 of Star Trek: Picard with this three episode review. There is a mini art history lesson, special shout outs to the second unit production crew, FranT's love of "Miss" Ryan, and Tamia's onpoint head scratchers. But, will the Sistas be satisfied with the telling of end of dear, dear friend?
You can find the SyFy Sistas at https://syfysistas.com
Facebook www.facebook.com/syfysistas
They are also on Twitter and Instagram as syfysistas
The producers of SyFy Sistas podcast want to give a special shout out to their sound engineer who also provides all the original music heard on these episodes, DoS, the Anonymous One. You can reach him to help you with YOUR podcast at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
On this episode we say goodbye to Emperor/Mirror Georgiou on "Terra Firma" Parts I and II. Mike and Johnson are both big fans of the Mirror Universe, which serves as a perfect outlet for the Discovery crew to be more over the top than ever - but did these two episodes give a proper sendoff to our favorite Terran? And seriously... is this Section 31 series ever going to happen? We also chat about what else we've been Star Trekking - Johnson continues his selective Voyager rewatch, while Mike is starting a new audiobook.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
This episode has everything! Butt Cheeks, Children’s drawings, sulking Riker, Jellico sass and Cardassians! Listen as Haley and Sara do a double double and get into Chain of Command among other things, anyway...
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Rewind comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 27 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Listen to the highlights of "24 Hours of Fark" as he raised money to help the homeless population in the Indianapolis area!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
In the second year of the Trek Geeks Podcast, Dan started doing puns during our weekly thanks to the band Five Year Mission. Before too long, those evolved into Farkisms--where he'd take the name of drummer Andy Fark and turn that into some kind of pun on an episode name.
For years, people have been asking us of an episode of just the Farkisms, and there are so many, we had to break it up! So, this week, enjoy our first installment of Farkisms in "Farking Awesome, Volume 1!"
This week, Dan, Bill, Sara and Kasey discuss the amazing season finale of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, "That Hope Is You, Part II". Osyraa will stop at nothing to get the commandeered Discovery to the Dilithium Planet even if that means torturing Book to death! The crew fight to stop her plans in a possible suicide mission while Burnham sets up for an epic battle with Osyraa before time runs out!
Meanwhile in the Verubin Nebula, Saru tries to form a connection with Su'Kal to come up with a way to save themselves and along the way finds the true (and very emotional) cause of The Burn. In addition, thanks to the Kelpien ships computer, Gray can be seen by everyone and he and Adira instantly form a very special family bond with Culber!
Will Osyraa get the information she needs from Book? Will the Discovery crew die trying to save the ship? Will Discovery get to the Dilithium planet in time to save their friends! And who will be the new Captain of the good ole NCC-1031-A?? We discuss it all, and we hope you'll join us for a great discussion on Discovering Trek!
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
A few weeks ago, Fark stayed up for 24 hours and live streamed it all on Facebook. This episode is the hour by hour updates of his successful attempt that wound up raising over $1000 for the homeless population of Indianapolis.
Welcome to Fark Week!
DON'T FORGET
Five Year Mission is a band writing a song based on every episode of Star Trek TOS. You can find out more about and buy all of our things over at FiveYearMission.net. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for more awesomeness.
Get your copy of Year 4 at FiveYearMission.net NOW!
We finally meet the Ferengi! They don't eat anyone, but they do provide us with an opportunity to talk about antisemitism and the dangers of relying on stereotypes in writing. Please note that when we talk about protests in this episode, we are not referring to the recent storm of white supremacists on the U.S. Capitol, because we recorded this well before that happened.
*
Cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca.
*
Theme song is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio
This episode is full of anti-black racism. We don't want to summarize it, but we will talk about why it's bad.
*
Cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca.
*
Theme song is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio
Mike and Johnson discuss their experience on the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour, which was simply amazing. We then get into "The Sanctuary," an episode that has us diving a bit deeper into Book... but Mike and Johnson care more about everything else that's going with the other characters. Speaking of, perhaps "manifest" should stay in contention for Saru's consideration? We then drop by Deanna's office, where we share about what we've been up to, and lament the end to the holiday break.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
2020 is coming to a close and that means it’s time for a long standing tradition here on Trek Geeks!
In 2015, we started to include our pre/post-show banter as a little clip after the end theme of the podcast and, since then, it’s really taken on a life of its own. It provides a tiny glimpse into our friendship and typically has us laughing quite a bit.
This week we conclude our two part 2020 Outtakes Special, featuring all of the “Bing Bong” moments from throughout the year.
We hope you all have a safe, happy, and healthy New Year!
TREK GEEKS LISTENERS:
We hope you'll enjoy this special, full-length preview of the first episode of a new podcast on the Trek Geeks Network!
The Divine Treasury: A Star Trek Collectibles Podcast
"Connecting Through Collecting."
The Divine Treasury delves into collecting all things Star Trek. This podcast will feature conversations with collectors as they talk about the wonderful Star Trek treasures that they collect, share, and sell. More importantly, this podcast will examine the stories behind their collections, what drove them to collect, and which items hold the most important places in their hearts. Other episodes will include topics about the science of collecting and will feature interviews with industry professionals, such as Star Trek Licensees, manufacturers, suppliers, authenticators, and graders.
The Divine Treasury is available now wherever podcasts are found and also on TrekGeeks.com!
Is collecting an obsession? In our premiere episode, we dive deep into the collection of co-host, Jamie Rogers. A collection that besides Star Trek, includes Sports, Music, Movies, and Television Memorabilia. We will see what goes into building his Star Trek Collection and the lengths he will go to acquire an item.
If you would like to be featured on The Divine Treasury, reach out to us on:
Twitter: @divine_treasury
Instagram: @divine_treasury
You can also find video of the collections of our guests and reveals of our new items by subscribing to the Trek Geeks Podcast Network on YouTube.
This week, Dan, Bill and Kasey discuss the twelfth (and penultimate) episode of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, "There Is A Tide..." The USS Discovery has been taken over by Osyrra and the Emerald Chain and heads for Federation Headquarters! The senior staff try to come up with a plan to take back the ship, and barefoot Burnham goes all John McClain in her attempt to thwart the plans of Osyrra, Zareh and the rest of the bad guys! Along the way she makes some decisions that may cause an insurmountable rift between her and Paul Stamets!
Meanwhile at Federation HQ, Osyrra meets with Admiral Vance with a shocking offering - peace between the Federation and the Chain! Is this a genuine offer or just another ruse?
Will Vance believe Osyrra in her 'quest' for peace? Will the Discovery be retaken by the crew? And remember - the clock is ticking to return to the Verubin Nebula to rescue Saru, Culber, Adira and Su'Kal before its too late! We discuss it all, plus we rejoice at the amazing return of Ken Mitchell to the Star Trek universe! We hope you'll join us for a great discussion on Discovering Trek!
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
This week, we dive into the excellent "Unification III," which is not only big on the fan service, but is also effective at tying multiple series, storylines, and character arcs together. We then dive into some off topic - we chat about The Crown (Johnson really needs to start up this separate podcast), The Mandalorian (which deserves a separate season deep dive all its own), and all the other shows we've been binging and enjoying leading up to the holidays. Oh, and Johnson's dad died - RIP.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
In our third podcast Tamia, Fran T, and I delve into #107 which is a well-deserved break in the action of Picard's journey. Nepenthe is an episode full of rich ST TNG memories and new observations that bring surprising facets out of each of us.
Correction: The Story of Helen of Troy (yes, we went there) is from the Iliad, not the Odyssey. It was a slip of the tongue y'all, please don't call me. LOL
Thanks to our terrific sound engineer DoS The Anonymous 1 Production. You can reach him for YOUR podcast at dostheanonymous1@gmail.com
Find the SyFy Sistas online www.syfysistas.com
Facebook @SyFy Sistas
Twitter @SyFy Sistas
Instagram syfy.sistas
2020 is coming to a close and that means it's time for a long standing tradition here on Trek Geeks!
In 2015, we started to include our pre/post-show banter as a little clip after the end theme of the podcast and, since then, it's really taken on a life of its own. It provides a tiny glimpse into our friendship and typically has us laughing quite a bit.
This week and next week we have for you our two part 2020 Outtakes Special, featuring all of the "Bing Bong" moments from throughout the year.
We hope you all have a safe, happy, and healthy New Year!
When you have to travel through space, you want the right crew to take charge. So, we decided to build our own! Captain? Doctor? Engineering? We covered it all.
Tune in to see if you have any strong opinions as to why we’re wrong (especially Noah’s crew).
This week, Dan, Bill and Sara discuss the eleventh episode of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, "Su'Kal". The USS Discovery heads to the Verubin Nebula to search for a survivor of the Kelpien ship, the KSF Khi'eth, who has been stranded on a remote planet for decades. Saru leaves First Officer Tilly in command of Discovery while he, Burnham and Dr. Culber beam to the surface. When they arrive, they are inside an intricate holoprogram and their features have been altered. Michael is a Trill, Culber is a Bajoran and Saru appears as a human! When they locate the Kelpien survivor, they discover the true cause of the Burn!
Meanwhile, in orbit of the Dilithium planet, the Discovery is attacked by Osyraa of the Emerald Chain and takes over the ship!
Will Acting Captain Tilly be able to hold off the Emerald Chain? How will Saru deal with seeing this stranded Kelpien, Su'Kal? We hope you'll join us for a great discussion on Discovering Trek!
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
When gravity and water combine, the crew of the Enterprise get drunk! Ruthie and Matthew discuss the outfits, fake snow, soundboards, and gender dynamics of the second (third?) episode of the series, while the Enterprise crew do a pretty lousy job of virus containment.
*
Cover art by Nathan Nun, www.nathannun.ca.
*
Theme song is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio
IT'S TIME FOR THE NEWS FROM TREKNEWS.NET!
This week, Bill and Dan discuss a new Discovery coffee table book, Chris Pine's thoughts on the continuation of the Kelvin Timeline films, and the passing of acclaimed Star Trek author Dave Galanter.
This week, we take a look at the series finale of Star Trek: Voyager, the much loved "Endgame!"
The journey of Captain Janeway and crew comes to a close, but how do they get there--and do we like it?
We'll tell you all about it this week! Plus, yep...Dan gets a ship name wrong. (He knows, Doctor. He knows.)
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 25 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
Fran, Tamia, and Subrina continue their deep dive in the middle episodes of the first season of Star Trek Picard.
Fran Taylor, Tamia Harper, and Subrina Wood discuss in depth, the first three episodes of Star Trek Picard. Listen as they go into their favorite lines, aspects of plots that resonated with Black women, and things that just didn't make any dang gone sense.
This week, Dan, Bill and Kasey discuss the tenth episode of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, "Terra Firma, Part 2. Back in the Mirror Universe as Emperor, Phillipa Georgiou must deal with a traitorous Michael Burnham who was attempting to take over the Empire with Lorca. After several weeks of brutal interrogation, Michael swears allegiance to Phillipa and vows to kill all her conspirators. But, can Michael be trusted or is she still planning on removing Georgiou as ruler of the Terran Empire?
After an epic battle in the Discovery brig, Phillipa is mysteriously returned to the Prime Universe and discovers what must be done to avoid certain death. Along the way, Carls true identity is finally revealed - and it is a SHOWSTOPPER!
Who lives and who dies in the Mirror Universe? How excited were we to see Carl's true identity? Will we ever see Phillipa Georgiou again? We hope you'll join us for a great discussion on Discovering Trek!
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
In this introductory episode, Mike Bovia and Jamie Rogers, explain the format for the show and it's mission, as well as a little bit about who they are and their own fandoms.
The Divine Treasury delves into collecting all things Star Trek. This podcast will feature conversations with collectors as they talk about the wonderful Star Trek treasures that they collect, share, and sell. More importantly, this podcast will examine the stories behind their collections, what drove them to collect, and which items hold the most important places in their hearts. Other episodes will include topics about the science of collecting and will feature interviews with industry professionals, such as Star Trek Licensees, manufacturers, suppliers, authenticators, and graders.
We start this episode by sharing a bit about what we've been Star Trekking: Mike is speeding through his Voyager rewatch, while Johnson has reached the last episode of Enterprise (but all good things must come to an end). We then get into "Scavengers," where other than talking about the A-story fetch quest, we also spend some time examining Saru's captaining skills, Tilly's growth, and the tender moment that Stamets and Adira share. And what is going on with Georgiou?
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
What is going on at Farpoint Station? Will the Enterprise crew pass Q's test, or will the series end after this episode? Matthew and Ruthie do their best to solve these mysteries as they recap the second half of the first mission of the USS Enterprise, NCC1701-D.
Have you ever caught your mom panting while playing VR games? Wesley has!! But with the help of Ashley Judd, who chased Captain Pike to NOLA in the smash hit Double Jeopardy, the Enterprise and Starfleet is saved!
Thank you Wesley!!!!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Rewind comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 25 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
This week we ask: who or what is Carl? Will Phillipa come back from the Mirror Universe? Will Connor come back just to die again? Is Lt. Cmdr Yor named after "Yor the Hunter From the Future?" So many questions!
STREAM INFINITE TREK LIVE!
Infinite Trek streams live to the _outpost_13 channel on Twitch! See it live at Noon Pacific Time on Saturdays by visiting https://twitch.tv/outpost13
Our celebration of #Voyager25 continues as we take a look at the final season of Star Trek: Voyager in the highly anticipated final See It or Skip It of 2020!
Joining us to referee the chaos this episode is our friend, Jess Vachon, of the Simple Suchness podcast! She has the unenviable task of attempting to keep us on track and talking about Star Trek. (Good luck to her on that one!)
We'll also have the results of the See It or Skip It poll in our Official Facebook Group, Camp Khitomer, so we hope you'll join us!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 25 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
This week, Dan, Bill and Sara discuss the ninth episode of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, "Terra Firma, Part 1". Georgiou and Burnham beam down to a strange planet in the hopes of finding a cure to Phillipa's condition. They come across a strange man named Carl sitting next to a large door. When Phillipa steps through, she is returned to the Mirror Universe to a time before the USS Charon was christened and her adopted daughter Michael was still alive. But is Michael the loyal subject and daughter she appears to be or is she part of a grand scheme to take over the throne with Lorca?
Meanwhile, on Discovery, Staments and Adira access the distress signal from the ship in the center of the nebula where The Burn originated. To everyone's surprise, especially Saru, it is from Kelpiens!!
Will Georgiou survive the assassination attempts being planned against her? Will she be able to bring a new way of ruling to The Empire? Will Saru's judgement be compromised with seeing this new information from a member of his own species? We hope you'll join us for a great discussion on Discovering Trek!
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
IT'S TIME FOR THE NEWS FROM TREKNEWS.NET!
This week, Bill and Dan discuss an update on the Star Trek: Voyager documentary, the new "build it yourself" subscription model of the Enterprise D from Eaglemoss Hero Collector, and an update on the Creation Convention in Las Vegas slated for this coming August---and more!
After an unscheduled week off (sorry about that, everyone) we're back and we're continuing our celebration of #Voyager25 in a big way!
Airing in 1997, "Year of Hell" quickly established itself as one of Voyager's best outings and a standout in the entire Star Trek franchise.
This week, Bill and Dan take on this two-part epic discussing what makes this episode so different and how, for one of them, this really was a defining moment for Star Trek: Voyager.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 25 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
On the very first episode of With the First Link, Ruthie and Matthew talk about how they came to love Star Trek: The Next Generation, and also discuss the first half of the first mission of the USS Enterprise, NCC1701-D.
Cover art by Nathan Nun, www.NathanNun.ca
Theme song is An Amazing Adventure by Flame Lion Studio
This week, Dan, Bill and Kasey discuss the eighth episode of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, "The Sanctuary". The USS Discovery heads to Books home planet Kwejian in an effort to help defend it against the Emerald Chain and the evil Osyrra .
Meanwhile, on Discovery, Staments, Adira and their team have new info regarding The Burn and the mysterious melody everyone seems to recognize. Additionally, Adira nervously opens up to Stamets about their preferred use of pronouns and has another wonderful bonding moment. Plus Dr. Culber is trying to figure out what is wrong with Phillipa, but the Empress is, as usual, making is as difficult as possible for everyone around her!
Will Book and Kyheem succeed in getting the sea locusts to leave? Will the Discovery thwart Osyraa's attempts to recapture Ryn? Is Georgiou's condition reversible? We hope you'll join us for a great discussion on Discovering Trek!
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
New level reached! We arrive at Federation/Starfleet Headquarters, but it's not long before our heroes are sent onto another fetch quest. During the journey, Nhan decides to take a vacation on a Federation seed ship - will we ever see her again? Questions are raised if anyone really cares; although we like Rachel, we won't miss Nhan that much... Apparently, downsizing still exists in the 32nd century, by 1 at least. Mike and Johnson then drop by Dina's (it's DEANNA) to share some life updates. IYKYK.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
Guess who’s back? Back again? Wesley's back... tell a friend.
Yup... here we go again! Wesley is back and he’s got attitude! He’s a big boy now! Join us for laughs as we look at the triumphant TNG Season 7 episode, "Journey’s End." Xox
This week, Dan, Bill, Sara AND surprise guest Kasey look at the seventh episode of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, "Unification III". The USS Discovery heads to the planet Ni'Var - formerly known as Vulcan - in an effort to gather crucial information regarding The Burn. Burnham discovers that her brother was influential in reunifying the Romulan and Vulcan people who now live together on the planet. In order to get the data she needs, Michael must go through an ancient ritual and gets assistance from a member of the Romulan Qowat Milat - and that person is NOT someone she expected to see!
Meanwhile, on Discovery, Captain Saru requests that Ensign Tilly become his Acting First Officer. Not having completed the command program and realizing she is still an ensign, she is not sure how to proceed. She seeks the advice of Stamets and gets an unexpected reaction from the rest of the Senior Staff.
Will Michael succeed in her quest to obtain the Burn data? Will Gabrielle Burnham throw the entire proceedings into chaos? Will Tilly decide to take the grand leap pf becoming First Officer of a Federation starship? We hope you'll join us for a great discussion on Discovering Trek!
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
IT'S TIME FOR THE NEWS FROM TREKNEWS.NET!
This week, Bill and Dan discuss an online petition to make LeVar Burton the next host of "Jeopardy!", Anson Mount's new search for alien life in the galaxy, and the passing of a key figure in Star Trek history.
This week, Bill & Dan look at the second season Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Time Squared!"
This episode has long been one of Bill's favorites, and even Future Bill from six hours from now, too. It's one of the Season 2 standouts--even for a bottle show--and it shows why Patrick Stewart was at the top of the Call Sheet.
It's an episode that Dan initially said to skip in the Season 2 See It or Skip It--Find out why we he's changed his vote on #TheFlagship!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 25 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This time, the guys chat with Jim Moorhouse from Trek Ranks and Bill from Trek Geeks about their favorite Star Trek Podcasts.
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
This week we review "Scavengers," debate Michael and Booker's relationship, discuss some Star Trek news and talk about the upcoming Treksgiving Holodeck Hangout! Oh, and of course give Grudge her proper due!
STREAM INFINITE TREK LIVE!
Infinite Trek streams live to the _outpost_13 channel on Twitch! See it live at Noon Pacific Time on Saturdays by visiting https://twitch.tv/outpost13!
After another week's absence, Mike and Johnson return with a jam packed episode. We marvel at Tilly's emotional insight in "People of Earth," before attending the Discovery family's awkward dinner in "Forget Me Not." We then explore the journey of Adira's character, and if it'll live up to the expectations of the LGBTQ+ community...but as an aside, is Gray a force ghost? In an extensive off topic segment, Mike talks about his binge watch of Community and the start of The Mandalorian's second season, while Johnson ponders a spinoff podcast about The Crown.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
This week, Dan, Bill and Kasey look at the sixth episode of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, "Scavengers." Burnham disobeys direct orders and heads out on a dangerous, unauthorized mission with Georgiou to locate more information about The Burn and also to rescue Book from the Emerald Chain.
Meanwhile, back on Discovery, Stamets starts to form a close friendship with Adira as she continues to learn what it is like to have a symbiote, and have real time conversations with Tal's previous host, Gray.
How will Admiral Vance deal with Michaels insubordination? And more importantly, how will her betrayal affect Captain Saru? We hope you'll join us for a great discussion on Discovering Trek!
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
This week, Bill and Dan take a look at the penultimate season of Star Trek: Voyager in the penultimate See It or Skip It of the year!
Actually, they probably just like using the word penultimate.
They're joined by Thad Hait of the Delta Flyer podcast to take a look at Season 6. Which episodes will they see and which will they skip? You'll have to listen to find out!
Plus, Bill sets a record, and not a great one.
We hope you'll join us on this episode of The Flagship!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 25 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This time, the guys chat with Jim Moorhouse from Trek Ranks and Bill from Trek Geeks about their favorite Star Trek Podcasts.
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
This week Jessie Gender joins us to talk trek! We review "Die Trying", talk about transgender representation in Trek, ship two characters and read your answers to the question of the week: Which Starfleet officer would you name a ship after and why? We also have an announcement at the end of the show...and that's a juicy dangler!
STREAM INFINITE TREK LIVE!
Infinite Trek streams live to the _outpost_13 channel on Twitch! See it live at Noon Pacific Time on Saturdays by visiting https://twitch.tv/outpost13!
This week, we sit down with the one and only Jim Moorhouse (Trek Ranks) and Bill Smith of Trek Geeks (finally after 25 episodes) to talk about our favorite Star Trek podcasts. Truly, it was just a selfish way of finding more things to listen to at work. Tune in and then tune into more Star Trek podcasts!
DON'T FORGET
Five Year Mission is a band writing a song based on every episode of Star Trek TOS. You can find out more about and buy all of our things over at FiveYearMission.net. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for more awesomeness.
Get your copy of Year 4 at FiveYearMission.net NOW!
This week, Bill, Sara, and Kasey look at the fifth episode of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, "Die Trying." After reuniting with what remains of Starfleet and the Federation, the U.S.S. Discovery and its crew must prove that a 930 year old crew and starship are exactly what this new future needs.
Meanwhile, a mysterious figure debriefs Georgiou and he seems to know a lot about the Mirror Universe. Could he be part of a Section 31 of the future?
We bid farewell to a Discovery crew member this week--and not like you might expect. We hope you'll join us for a great discussion on Discovering Trek!
Dreams do come true!! Two Rikers! Join Haley and Sara as they watch a painfully awkward and slightly cruel episode of TNG. There are Rikers everywhere and Worf confesses he is not easy to get along with... a shocking revelation! Fake news! All that and more in this episode of Rewind, a hot mess Star Trek podcast.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Rewind comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 24 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now so listen to the guys chat with the Star Trek punk band Boldly Go about their new song and album! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
This week Brandi and Aaron talk about PTSD and trauma in Star Trek: Discovery's "Forget Me Not." Star Trek is at its best when it reflects societal issues and in some prescient storytelling this season of Discovery reflects a lot of the stress and trauma that we've all experienced this year. They also talk about new FanSets pins for November, how handy it would be if you could offload unneeded memories onto a USB drive, and couple names for Philippa Georgiou & Linus!
This week on Forget Me Not - the incredibly emotional 4th episode of Star Trek Discovery - the USS Discovery heads for the Trill home world! When they arrive, Burnham and Adira go to the surface to see if the Trill can help them unlock Tals past hosts memories. After a very awkward first encounter with the Trill, Adira is brought to the Caves of Mak'ala in the hope of joining the Circle!
Meanwhile, back on the ship, Saru is trying to think of a way to help his crew unwind. He decides on inviting his senior staff to dinner, but it backfires when the stress and tension that everyone - especially Detmer - is feeling boils over!
Dan, Bill and Kasey sit down to talk about the fourth episode of the season! Was the episode a thumbs up for each of them? Who received their special Starfleet Commendations, what did we discover about own own humanity and who cried like a baby at the emotional journeys in the episode? Join us for a wonderful discussion as Adira faces her fears and the Discovery crew face off against one another!
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
After a week's absence, Mike and Johnson are back! They drop by Counselor Troi's office for a quick visit to talk about what's been going on in their personal lives, before sharing their thoughts on S3E2 of Discovery, "Far From Home." Reactions were positive for this episode - while not too much happened plot wise, it was great just to catch up with the crew of the Discovery. And is parasitic ice really a thing?
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
IT'S TIME FOR THE NEWS FROM TREKNEWS.NET!
This week, Bill and Dan discuss a proposed statue to honor Leonard Nimoy in his hometown, Discovery Season 4 starts shooting, the new autobiography of Captain Janeway, and pretty sweet deal from CBS, Paramount, Amazon, and IDW Publishing!
While on a survey mission in the Gamma Quadrant to establish a potential mining colony, Sisko and company come across a Jem'Hadar transport ship that has crash landed. This could be the most significant intelligence find for Starfleet in recent memory--but it's not that easy.
The Dominion want the ship back and it's the only thing keeping our crew safe. Tensions and stakes are incredibly high in "The Ship" from Season 5 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and this week we dive in on this incredible episode!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 24 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This time, one Star Trek band sits down with another as Boldly Go comes by to talk about their new album and a bunch of other stuff!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
Boldly Go is a Star Trek punk rock band that has a new album coming out. So what do they do? Make the media rounds! Mike and Fark sit down with them to talk about Star Trek, punk rock and everything else you can think of. Stay tuned until the end for the world premiere of the song "No Win Scenarios" from their upcoming album "United Federation Of Punx" from Coffin Curse Records.
DON'T FORGET
Five Year Mission is a band writing a song based on every episode of Star Trek TOS. You can find out more about and buy all of our things over at FiveYearMission.net. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for more awesomeness.
Get your copy of Year 4 at FiveYearMission.net NOW!
This week on People of Earth - the 3rd episode of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 - Burnham is finally reunited with the USS Discovery and informs the crew of her research over the past year. She has discovered a 12 year old transmission from a Starfleet Admiral regarding the Federation. Newly promoted Captain Saru orders the ship to head to Earth to investigate. When they arrive, the do not receive the welcome they had hoped and to make matter worse, a band of Dilithium Raiders shows up and threatens the Discovery and the United Earth Defense Force!
Meanwhile, a young EDF inspector has a keen interest in the "antiquated" USS Discovery and requests to stay onboard as part of the crew. It seems she has unique information about the mysterious Admiral and is not all that she appears to be.
Dan, Bill and Sara sit down to talk about the third episode of the season! Did they all like the episode? Who received their special Starfleet Commendations, and what did we discover about own own humanity? Join us for a wonderful discussion as the USS Discovery returns home for the first time in 1000 years and is promptly told to leave!
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
From an acid secreting monster melting cave walls to a repulsive organic forcing food down into a pit of digestive acids, Aaron and Brandi talk about their favorite scary moments in Star Trek. They also find out what scares you out there in the audience! So lower the lights and grab some candy from the trick-or-treat bowl and settle in for an Infinite Trek Halloween special!
IT'S TIME FOR THE NEWS FROM TREKNEWS.NET!
This week, Bill and Dan discuss an incredible honor for Kate Mulgrew and Captain Janeway, a forthcoming novel about the Rikers aboard the Titan, Star Trek: Discovery getting a fourth season, and brand new Mego toys!
Who doesn't love a Ghost Story?
The power is out ship-wide. There's a lantern. There's even snacks. It's the perfect setting for a scary tale!
Voyager Morale Officer Neelix spins a yarn for the Borg kids aboard the ship about The Haunting of Deck Twelve.
Bill and Dan will dive in on this penultimate episode of Voyager's sixth season and talk about what works and what doesn't. It's the perfect episode in advance of Halloween---or is it?
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 22 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This time, Mike and Fark make up trivia for one another in another round of Real or Fake!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
This week on Far From Home - the 2nd episode of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 - the USS Discovery and her crew arrive in the future and immediately crash land on an unknown planet. While most of the crew begin repairs on the ship, Saru and Tilly head out for a potential First Contact mission at an establishment known as "The Colony" and things do not go as well as they hoped.
Meanwhile, back on the ship, Stamets is still recovering from the severe injury he sustained during the wormhole jump, but he risks his life to assist with the important repairs before parasitic ice envelops and destroys the ship!
Dan and Bill welcome back Kasey Shafsky to Discovering Trek and sit down to talk about the second episode of the season! How scary was this weeks villain ? Who received their special Starfleet Commendations, and what did we discover about own own humanity? Join us for a wonderful discussion as the USS Discovery comes through the wormhole and start to look for Burnham!
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
We've arrived at the end of Season 1 of Lower Decks, a bittersweet moment indeed! Mike and Johnson delve into Mariner's psyche in "Crisis Point" and "No Small Parts," and chat about their feelings on the first season as a whole. We then go into some lengthy off topic, which includes discussions about The Last of Us Part 2, The Boys, Lovecraft Country, The Boys in the Band, and The Haunting of Bly Manor. Mike discusses the plans he has for his day off (Indigenous Peoples' Day is NOT a bank holiday Mike!!), and Johnson talks about his custom fishtank build.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
IT'S TIME FOR THE NEWS FROM TREKNEWS.NET!
This week, Bill and Dan are joined by TrekNews.net Contributor, Kyle Hadyniak, to discuss the rescheduled Star Trek convention in Las Vegas and how that event moves forward without CBS as a partner.
Season 4 of Star Trek: Enterprise had several small, multi-episode arcs which helped extend the story telling and the characters. This week, we look at the first of those arcs which saw the return of a legendary Trek actor!
In 2004, Brent Spiner returned to Star Trek on television to portray one of the ancestors of Data's creator, Arik Soong, who was pretty big on genetic engineering and it looks like his "kids"--the augments he'd raised from embryos--are on the verge of starting a war between Earth and the Klingons.
It's The Augments Arc this week on the Flagship of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 22 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This time, Mike and Fark make up trivia for one another in another round of Real or Fake!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
Bruce Gibson of Positively Trek joins Aaron & Brandi as they talk about "That Hope is You, Part 1."
Aaron has some strong thoughts about The Burn, Brandi has several cry points and Bruce wants to hold a Grudge! As always the podcast is full of spoilers, detours and warping down several rabbit holes--you've been warned!
STREAM INFINITE TREK LIVE!
Infinite Trek streams live to the _outpost_13 channel on Twitch! See it live at its new time: 12:00 Noon Pacific by visiting https://twitch.tv/outpost13!
After 18 months, we finally welcome back Star Trek: Discovery and its Season 3 premier episode That Hope Is You. Michael Burnham arrives 930 years in the future and discovers things are not what she had hoped. She has crash landed on an unknown planet, the USS Discovery is missing and she doesn't know who to trust. A local currier, Book, seems willing to help, but is he all he appears to be? Plus, Michael is devastated to learn that the Federation no longer exists after a catastrophic event called "The Burn" destroyed all dilithium in the known galaxy!
Sara, Bill, and Dan sit down to talk about the first episode of the season! Was it worth the wait? Who received their special Starfleet Commendations, and what did we discover about own own humanity? Join us for a wonderful discussion as the latest chapter in Star Trek is finally put in motion!
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
Yes. We did another one.
Mike and Fark sit down once again to see who can outsmart the other with real and/or fake obscure Star Trek trivia. Come for the trivia, stay for them calling each other liars.
WITH SPECIAL GUEST: A cricket in the background!
DON'T FORGET
Five Year Mission is a band writing a song based on every episode of Star Trek TOS. You can find out more about and buy all of our things over at FiveYearMission.net. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for more awesomeness.
Get your copy of Year 4 at FiveYearMission.net NOW!
It took a year and a half, but Season 3 of Discovery is finally upon us! Hear our reactions to the premiere episode, and our thoughts on the show's new characters and alien setting. We get into full spoiler territory, so don't listen if you haven't watched the episode! And inquiring minds want to know - is Grudge the cat for sale?
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
This episode starts with the discussion of a long and arduous journey Johnson embarked on in Central Park. We then gush about "Much Ado About Boimler" and "Veritas," and how changing up the show's formula injected new energy into these two episodes. Mike then dishes on all the stuff he's reading, while Johnson goes on a long tangent about Netflix's acquisition of "The Three Body Problem." And finally - is Facebook Dating any good?
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
IT'S TIME FOR THE NEWS FROM TREKNEWS.NET!
This week, we look at the end of an 18 month break for Star Trek: Discovery and the truly EPIC news that Kate Mulgrew is returning to Star Trek as Kathryn Janeway!
Oh here we go. Data isn’t working again because Captain Indiana "Picard" Jones wants to tinker with ancient space garbage. It’s painful to watch but a great laugh to talk about, so pour a glass and unwind with Rewind and Star Trek TNG's "Masks!"
This week, our discussion on Christopher Pike, Vina, and the Talosians wraps up with a look at Star Trek: Discovery!
In Discovery's second season, we returned to Talos IV in an episode titled, "If Memory Serves." Michael Burnham needed the help of the Talosians to unlock Spock's memories and that wasn't all.
This episode saw a reunion of Pike and Vina 54 years after The Cage was produced, and we learned even more about the bond between these characters.
We'll talk about this continuation of their story and why it worked so very well. Plus news and special discounts from FanSets and Science Division in this week's episode of The Flagship!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 21 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This time, talk about the episode and song Court Martial!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
As Discovery's Season 3 approaches, Mike and Johnson give a rundown of what they're looking forward to after the show's 18 month hiatus. They then both give their first reactions to the premiere's cold open, which was released during New York Comic Con. The excitement is building!
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
Mike McMahan must have the same technology of "The Inner Light" probe because he crammed a 2 hour finale into 25 minutes!
There was so much story we literally couldn’t talk about it all! Dan Gunther of Positively Trek joined us to unpack “No Small Parts” and to discuss the Trek news from New York Comic Con. So join us for one last trip to the Cerritos before we warp ahead a thousand years to Star Trek Discovery next week!
This week on the AMAZING Season Finale of Star Trek: Lower Decks, a familiar adversary shows up to cause havoc and destruction for the USS Solvang and USS Cerritos! Mariner and Captain Freeman appear to have started on a path towards healing, Boimler is bucking for a promotion, Tendi welcomes a new crewmember to the ship and Rutherford is trying to find his best personality trait - literally!
Plus, we welcome back two familiar faces as well as a familiar psychotic hologram and say goodbye to a valued member of the crew in the astonishing season finale "No Small Parts"
Sara, Bill, and Kasey and Dan sit down to talk about the final episode of the season! What great Trek references did they spot this week, what were their favorite quotes and how do they rank this episode vs all the others in Season 1?? Join us for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE
Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode on Mondays with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Infinite Trek on Tuesdays with Brandi Jackola and Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
In celebration of National Coming Out Day, Mike and Johnson take a break from their regular Star Trek discussions to share their respective coming out experiences. Stay for the stories and for the feels.
Info for The Trevor Project
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Phone: 1-866-488-7386
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
Another super sized episode starts with the announcements from Star Trek Day! Though we missed all the panels, we chat about some key takeaways - which includes the exciting LGBTQIA+ Discovery casting news, the new Discovery trailer, and some info about Star Trek Prodigy. When we finally get into Lower Decks, we have a hearty discussion on "Cupid's Errant Arrow" (say that three times fast) and "Terminal Provocations." Off topic delves into Netflix's new show Away, which prompts a deep dive into a LGBTQIA+ main character and East versus West; we round things out by touching on Mulan, Raised By Wolves, The Boys, and Lovecraft Country. Finally, Mike shares the highlights of his Provincetown vacation, while Johnson talks about his (nonexistent) dating life, his hobbies, and his trip to see his parents.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
IT'S TIME FOR THE NEWS FROM TREKNEWS.NET!
This week, we look at a Jonathan Frakes interview, a group of Star Trek alums coming together to promote free and fair elections, and comments by Zachary Quinto!
This week, we bring you the first in a two part series on Captain Christopher Pike, Vina, and Talos IV!
We'll take a look at the episode that could have started it all 1965's pilot for Star Trek, "The Cage," with a particular focus on the characters of Pike and Vina and what they mean to one another, as well as to Star Trek at that time.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 21 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This time, talk about the episode and song Court Martial!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
"Crisis Point" is the apple of our eye with its loving salute to the the Star Trek movies. While some easter eggs were low hanging fruit, the obscure ones were the greatest thing since sliced bread! And Mariner's unique take on therapy left us with food for thought long after the show was over. In a nutshell, we loved this episode!
STREAM INFINITE TREK LIVE!
Infinite Trek streams live to the _outpost_13 channel on Twitch! See it live at 11:00am Pacific Time by visiting https://twitch.tv/outpost13!
This week Aaron & Brandi speak into the Horn of Candor and take a deep dive into Lower Decks episode "Veritas" From the Motion Picture shuttle to a Giant Spock reference, this fun romp skips from viewpoint to viewpoi—Shhh! They’re scanning!
STREAM INFINITE TREK LIVE!
Infinite Trek streams live to the _outpost_13 channel on Twitch! See it live at 11:00am Pacific Time by visiting https://twitch.tv/outpost13!
This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Mariner is ordered by the Captain to attend counseling sessions and she is NOT happy. She ends up hijacking Boimler's holodeck program and creating an adventure where she plays the villain Vindicta and goes on a murderous rampage against the crew and Captain Freeman! She recruits Tendi and Rutherford to be part of her crew while Boimler tries to figure out how to impress the REAL Captain Freeman for an upcoming interview.
Sara, Bill, and Kasey and Dan sit down to talk about "Crisis Point," the 9th episode of Lower Decks! What great Trek references did they spot this week, what were their favorite quotes and was this episode a little too dark for some of their tastes?? Join us for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE
Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode on Mondays with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Infinite Trek on Tuesdays with Brandi Jackola and Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
Is Lower Decks the best Star Trek animated show since 1973? Yes.
With the Season Finale just days away, join Chris, Mike and Fark as they discuss everything that is Star Trek: Lower Decks. We promise more than just hot bananas.
DON'T FORGET
Five Year Mission is a band writing a song based on every episode of Star Trek TOS. You can find out more about and buy all of our things over at FiveYearMission.net. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for more awesomeness.
Get your copy of Year 4 at FiveYearMission.net NOW!
After diving into their respective rewatches of Enterprise and Voyager, Mike and Johnson share why they didn't get moist over Moist Vessel. Off-topic takes a nostalgic tour of scifi, while anticipation builds for upcoming new shows. Johnson has a strong reaction to Lost in Space and recreates Parker Posey's only look (which you can't see but can probably imagine). Once we pivot to our personal lives, we learn that Johnson has never heard of Provincetown, and talk a bit about matchmaking and what it's like in gay life today. If you know a good gay matchmaker (with proven results), email us!
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
It's time for The News From TrekNews.net!
This week, we look at rescheduled dates for Destination Star Trek in London, new Star Trek novels and authors, panel events for NYCC's Virtual Metaverse, and an exclusive field report from Chris Tribuzio on the brand new TNG Slot Machine in Las Vegas!
Five categories. Twenty-five questions. One gargantuan bonus round.
This week, Stump The Geek gets turned on its ear. Dan will face a board of questions designed to torture him. He's never faced a challenge like this and this week, we'll see how well his two brain cells recall random trivia!
This one's guaranteed to be an instant Stump the Geek classic!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 21 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This time, talk about the episode and song Court Martial!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Mariner, Boimler, Tendi and Rutherford are all called to 'testify' on the planet K’Tuevon Prime about a specific mission that they all have information on. It looks like the fate of the entire senior staff hangs in the balance, but all may not be as it seems!
Sara, Bill, and Kasey and Dan sit down to talk about "Veritas," the 8th episode of Lower Decks! What great Trek references did they spot this week, what were their favorite quotes and how many special guest voices did you recognize?? Join us for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE
Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode on Mondays with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Infinite Trek on Tuesdays with Brandi Jackola and Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
Are pins better than board games? They certainly take up less space... Once we get around to talking about Star Trek, we go DEEP into Johnson's Enterprise rewatch and Mike's Voyager marathon, then spill some trek on Envoys and Temporal Edict in a 2 for 1 review (we enjoyed one a little more than the other). There isn't a lot of buffer time in this episode - our longest to date - so we recommend having a margarita while listening! Our personal lives are bit slow this week, but Johnson shares some great thoughts on gratitude, which we all need to do in these pre-warp speed times.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
We've got ghost stories, we've got wind dancers we've got too many references to the Matrix. Listen and laugh as Sara breaks down the episode Cost of Living with her best friend and Matrix pod companion Haley.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Rewind comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 21 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now so listen to the guys break down Court Martial and their song based on the episode! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
It's time for The News From TrekNews.Net! This week, Dan & Bill look at new ads for Uber Eats, awards for Star Trek, and what might have happened in the TNG movies! It's the Oldest Brand New #StarTrek News Podcast & we've got you covered!
Our celebration of #Voyager25 rolls on with another episode in our fan favorite series, "See It or Skip It!"
We'll focus in on Season 5 of Star Trek: Voyager and go episode by episode rating each one and telling you why we'd See It or Skip It. Joining us for the conversation to referee the chaos is our old friend and Trek Geeks producer, Matt McGonagle!
Plus, we'll have the results from our Season 5 poll in our Official Facebook Group, Camp Khitomer!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 20 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This time, the guys chat with the amazing Denise and Mike Okuda about their time on Star Trek and other projects!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
We must warn you, listening to Infinite Trek is consent to be surrounded by dark abnormalities—you know, Aaron & Brandi! Our sparkly hosts brave fires, earthquakes, spotty internet to review the Star Trek: Lower Decks episode "Much Ado about Boimler." Deep cuts abound which of course sends our hosts off on many a tangent, like a genetically altered dog running across a ceiling, but they manage to find their way back and report on some Trek news of the week along the way!
STREAM INFINITE TREK LIVE!
Infinite Trek streams live to the _outpost_13 channel on Twitch! See it live at 11:00am Pacific Time by visiting https://twitch.tv/outpost13!
This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, while Tendi creates a new genetically altered pet named "The Dog", Boimler helps Rutherford with a new transporter project and things don't go as smoothly as planned. As a result, both are sent aboard the mysterious USS Osler to head to Section 14's "The Farm", which apparently are where all victims of science or medical experiments go. While enroute, Boimler causes quite a stir with the other misfits.
Meanwhile, Captain Freeman, Shax and Ransom are away on a super important secret mission (not really) and an old friend of Mariners takes temporary command of the Cerritos. Her first order of business? Make Mariner First Officer while they help a planet in need and investigate why the U.S.S. Rubidoux is adrift in space!
Freaks fight back as Sara, Bill, and Kasey and Dan sit down to talk about "Much Ado About Boimler," the 7th episode of Lower Decks! What great Trek references did they spot this week, what were their favorite quotes and did this episode have some real controversy?? Join us for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE
Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode on Mondays with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Infinite Trek on Tuesdays with Brandi Jackola and Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
This week we continue our series, "What Are Little Songs Made Of?" with the Year 2 song, Court Martial.
Chris, Noah and Mike discuss microphone props, futuristic law and how sometimes songs can change drastically during the recording process.
DON'T FORGET
Five Year Mission is a band writing a song based on every episode of Star Trek TOS. You can find out more about and buy all of our things over at FiveYearMission.net. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for more awesomeness.
Get your copy of Year 4 at FiveYearMission.net NOW!
Lower Decks is finally here! Join us as we begin our journey with the ensigns of the USS Cerritos, one that (spoiler) we are thoroughly enjoying. We get into the weeds of talking about all the other things we're watching, including Star Trek: The Motion Picture, and the second season of The Umbrella Academy. Johnson also shares about his fail of a date.
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
It's The News From TrekNews.net!
In the news this week, an interesting photo from the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour, a special award for Star Trek, and a rebranding of CBS All Access in 2021. Join Bill & Dan for a look at this week's stories!
Would you like a review of "Terminal Provocations"? You got it! Join Aaron, Brandi and Möbi the Infinite Trek virtual podcast assistant as they buffer their way through another oversized episode of news and reviews.
STREAM INFINITE TREK LIVE!
Infinite Trek streams live to the _outpost_13 channel on Twitch! See it live at 11:00am Pacific Time by visiting https://twitch.tv/outpost13!
This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Mariner and Boimler have to help Ensign Fletcher get out of a huge mess he caused which threatens the entire ship!
Meanwhile, Tendi and Rutherford have their own issues when a holodeck Training Assistant program turns murderous and tries to hunt them down and kill them both!
Plus, Captain Freeman has to deal with an familiar sounding Captain from an alien scavenger race trying to lay claim to old Federation technology.
Sara, Bill, and Kasey and Dan sit down to talk about "Terminal Provocations," the 6th episode of Lower Decks! What great Trek references did they spot this week, what were their favorite quotes and who is ready for the Chu Chu dance?? Join us for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE
Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode on Mondays with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Infinite Trek on Tuesdays with Brandi Jackola and Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
We start by discussing how gays are dramatic, and eventually get to talking about Star Trek: Picard. After having reviewed the finale, we look back at Season 1 as a whole (making the season review its own episode, so our dear listeners don't get bored of us right out of the gate). Was the buildup to the show worth it? Did the series successfully continue the journey of Jean-Luc Picard? Will we ever get used to hearing Raffi say "J.L."? We agree on some points and not on others - but what we both definitely agree on is that we don't want to hear people complain about spoilers (cause there are plenty of those here)!
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
This is where it all started - our first ever recorded podcast (which we're publishing months later). Star Trek: Picard is what brought us together, so it's only fitting that it is also our first official episode. Join us as we discuss the Star Trek: Picard Season 1 finale, how we feel it works as an end to the season, and what we hope to see in Season 2. This goes without saying, but we spill major spoilers for the finale and the season as a whole!
We would love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you!
You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
- Instagram: @deepspacepride
- Twitter: @deepspacepride
It's time for The News From TrekNews.net!
This week, Bill and Dan look at cast additions to Star Trek: Discovery, the new offerings of Star Trek Wines, an update from FanSets, the new OFFICIAL Star Trek podcast (which still isn't us), a special guest star on Star Trek: Lower Decks, and reaction to the Star Trek: Discovery third season trailer which debuted on Star Trek Day!
They've boldly gone and explored strange new worlds. They've made the decisions of life and death for those under their command. They've upheld the best traditions of Starfleet.
With the 54th anniversary of Star Trek being celebrated this week, Bill & Dan take a look at the central figures from most of the Star Trek series: the Captains.
From Captain Christopher Pike in "The Cage" to Acting Captain Saru in Star Trek: Discovery, we'll look at what makes these characters worthy of the Center Seat and why they embody the best of Starfleet.
BONUS PREVIEW!
This episode also contains a full-length preview of the introductory episode of Deep Space Pride: A Gay Star Trek Podcast, so be sure to keep listening after the end theme! You can find out more about Deep Space Pride by visiting deepspacepride.com and SUBSCRIBE NOW on Apple Podcasts!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 20 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This time, the guys chat with the amazing Denise and Mike Okuda about their time on Star Trek and other projects!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
No cold open, an A plot, B plot AND a C plot along with a whole 'Beautiful Mind' board full of references? "Cupid’s Errant Arrow," is a wild card!
Aaron & Brandi talk about the fifth episode of Lower Decks, what their favorite references and lines were and there’s lots of news in the lead up to Star Trek Day. So grab your T-88 and join us!
SEE INFINITE TREK LIVE!
Infinite Trek streams live to the _outpost_13 channel on Twitch! See it live at 11:00am Pacific Time by visiting https://twitch.tv/outpost13!
This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Boimler is very excited that he will be spending time with his girlfriend, Barb from the USS Vancouver. He is - wait - Boimler's got a GIRLFRIEND? Mariner isn't so sure and had all kinds of conspiracies as to what she really may be!
Meanwhile, Tendi and Rutherford are trying out some spiffy new tech on the Vancouver but soon learn that their heart is really on the Cerritos.
Oh and there is a moon that is going to decay into the atmosphere of a planet and kill everyone unless Captain Freeman can think of a way to destroy it without upsetting one group or another. So yeah, a typical day for the Cerritos Crew!
Sara, Bill, and Kasey and Dan sit down to talk about "Cupid's Errant Arrow," the fifth episode of Lower Decks! What great Trek references did they spot this week, what were their favorite quotes and who wants to cosplay as "Cool Boimler" at STLV??!?!? Join us for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode on Mondays with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Infinite Trek on Tuesdays with Brandi Jackola and Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
Welcome to the intro episode of Deep Space Pride: a Gay Star Trek Podcast!
Hosts Mike Thurlow and Johnson Lee introduce themselves to the world, talk about their fandom, share why they started this podcast, and invite you to join them on the adventure. We would love to hear from you!
You can reach us by emailing deepspacepride@gmail.com - drop us a note, comment, or question. Just don't be mean - though if you are, we might ignore you! You can also check us out on social media, which we promise to update once in a while:
Instagram: @deepspacepride
Twitter: @deepspacepride
Rascally Rabbits have taken over the Enterprise? Or wait...was it all a bad Ferengi dream? Jade roller skate your way into a fun look back on an AWESOME episode of TNG. Burps and everything.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Rewind comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 20 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now so check out the conversation with Mike and Denise Okuda! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
This week we look at self image and self worth through the lens of Lower Deck’s “Moist Vessel” (Hey, we didn’t name it that!)
Plus we have our usual deep dive into the shows Easter eggs, influences and call backs. So, join us for some fawn won’t you?
SEE INFINITE TREK LIVE!
Infinite Trek streams live to the _outpost_13 channel on Twitch! See it live at 11:00am Pacific Time by visiting https://twitch.tv/outpost13!
This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, the Cerritos is being overrun and transformed by an organic growth material! Meanwhile, the Captain and Ensign Mariner get some quality time together to work out some of their family issues.
Sara, Bill, and Kasey sit down to talk about "Moist Vessel," the fourth episode of Lower Decks! What great Trek references did they spot this week, what were their favorite quotes and WHAT are those filters on the Holodeck for?!?!? Join us for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode on Mondays with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Infinite Trek on Tuesdays with Brandi Jackola and Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
As we continue our celebration of Star Trek: Voyager's 25th Anniversary, this week we take a look that a character that came on board almost mid-way through the series but very quickly became nothing short of legendary.
Born Annika Hansen, she was assimilated by the Borg at six years old. Eighteen years later, she would be separated from the Collective and become a valued member of the Starship Voyager's crew. This week, we look at the character of Seven of Nine!
This was a character that added some new qualities and different relationships for Voyager and, once again, gave us a character struggling with the concept of their own humanity--albeit in a very different way. We'll discuss why this character has become one we truly love and why we're very glad her story is far from over!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 20 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This time, the guys chat with the amazing Denise and Mike Okuda about their time on Star Trek and other projects!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
On this week’s show Brandi and Aa—hang on, we’ve just been sent a message..."Effective immediately the Infinite Trek podcasting deceit will no longer be tolerated. The show must be logged and edited exactly in the time mandated by Dan and Bill?!" There goes buffer time! If you hadn’t guessed we’re reviewing Lower Decks' 3rd episode "Temporal Edict" an episode that is surprisingly not about time travel. We of course dive into the Easter eggs, deep cuts and call backs of the episode, but we also talk about how the story in this episode is at one time topical and totally Star Trek but also unique to this show. SEE INFINITE TREK LIVE!
Infinite Trek streams live to the _outpost_13 channel on Twitch! See it live at 11:00am Pacific Time by visiting https://twitch.tv/outpost13!
And of course we read your answers to the question of the week "What would you do on the Cerritos with your buffer time?" and the answers might surprise you--they surprised us!
This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Ransom and Mariner head out on an important second contact mission which goes completely off the rails. Meanwhile on the USS Cerritos, Boimlers discussion with the Captain causes all kinds of havoc as she makes 'buffer time' a thing of the past.
Dan, Sarah, Bill and Kasey sit down to talk about "Temporal Edict" - the third episode of Lower Decks!. What great Trek references did they spot this week, what were their favorite quotes and how much Vindor puke needs to be cleaned off the crew in this weeks Decon Chamber? Join us for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode on Mondays with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Infinite Trek on Tuesdays with Brandi Jackola and Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
The duo of Mike and Denise Okuda (aka The Okudas) sit down with us this week to discuss their extensive work on Star Trek, Netflix’s "Space Force," NASA and their latest project, Apple TV’s "For All Mankind."
Tune in for a great discussion with these behind the scenes legends.
DON'T FORGET
Five Year Mission is a band writing a song based on every episode of Star Trek TOS. You can find out more about and buy all of our things over at FiveYearMission.net. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for more awesomeness.
Get your copy of Year 4 at FiveYearMission.net NOW!
A cliffhanger.
A new crew member.
A crew member on her way out.
An old threat.
A new threat.
The third season cliffhanger and fourth season premiere covered a lot of ground and really changed the stakes for the crew of the USS Voyager. "Scorpion" added new elements that in a way that really turned the show on its ear by introducing an adversary that even the Borg feared!
This is definitely one of Voyager's best and we can't wait to talk about it as our celebration of #Voyager25 rolls on!
Plus, news and discount codes from FanSets and Science Division! It's all here on The Flagship.
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 19 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This time, the guys answer fan questions.
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
Just how many Easter eggs, deep cuts and call backs can one pack into a 25 minute Star Trek episode? A lot! A LOT a lot!
This week we tackle Star Trek: Lower Decks' second episode "Envoys" which has a bevy of alien races from the TNG era Klingons, to the original animated series shape shifters to alien centaurs that were just out of focus blobs in the Federation council scene from Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.
But it's not all eye candy, there's a true Star Trek story at the heart of all the fan service. We also discuss the causal racism Starfleet officers seem to have towards the Ferengi. And we ask our audience "What would your cybernetic implant do, and which species created it?"
So join was as we slowly slip into ASMR while quoting the Wrath of Khan. "Buried alive….buried alive!"
SEE INFINITE TREK LIVE!
Infinite Trek streams live to the _outpost_13 channel on Twitch! See it live at 11:00am Pacific Time by visiting https://twitch.tv/outpost13!
This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Boimler and Mariner head out on an important transport mission with a high ranking Klingon General, while Rutherford tries to figure out exactly where he belongs on the USS Cerritos!
Dan, Sarah, Bill and Kasey sit down to talk about "Envoys" - the second episode of Lower Decks!. What great Trek references did they spot this week, what were their favorite quotes and how much goop needs to be cleaned off the crew in this weeks Decon Chamber? Join us for some great fun and discussion!
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode on Mondays with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Infinite Trek on Tuesdays with Brandi Jackola and Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
It's the latest Star Trek series and the first animated series set in the Star Trek Universe in almost fifty years. In this bonus episode of Discovering Trek and Trek Geeks, Dan and Bill sit down to talk with Star Trek: Lower Decks creator and executive producer, Mike McMahan about the show, its comedy, the DNA it shares with The Animated Series, and how it's inspired fans already.
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE
Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode on Mondays with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Infinite Trek on Tuesdays with Brandi Jackola and Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Music for Discovering Trek and Trek Geeks is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
It's the latest Star Trek series and the first animated series set in the Star Trek Universe in almost fifty years. In this bonus episode of Discovering Trek and Trek Geeks, Dan and Bill sit down to talk with Star Trek: Lower Decks creator and executive producer, Mike McMahan about the show, its comedy, the DNA it shares with The Animated Series, and how it's inspired fans already.
WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode on Mondays with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Infinite Trek on Tuesdays with Brandi Jackola and Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!
No One Talks Trek Like We Do.
FIVE YEAR MISSION Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
There’s something strange in Nana’s house... who ya gonna call? Dr. Crusher! You heard it here first.
Fog has rolled in and had it’s way with the Dancing Doctor. Hear all about it, some vacation talk and the realization that Dr. Bashir is a little creepy. so come and unwind with Rewind: A Star Track Podcast.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Rewind comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 19 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
This week, we took to YouTube and Facebook Live to answer your questions in an all-new Ask Us Anything!
What is our favorite uniform?
Which episodes are most proud of?
What's Bill's favorite moment in Star Trek: Generations?
These questions, and many more, will be answered in this week's episode of The Flagship!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 19 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This time, the guys answer fan questions. Hey, that sounds familiar. I wonder where we got that idea?
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
This week we are joined by Bill Smith of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network to review the first episode of the new animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks! Focusing on the crew of the USS Cerritos, one of Starfleet's least important ships, Lower Decks follows a band of lowly ensigns as they navigate being traditional bridge crew and senior staff.
Aaron and Bill talk about attending the online virtual premiere and we unbox that crazy swag box!
Diving in, we discuss how the characters interact with each other and the senior staff and how the show is off to a fresh start, while still honoring what's come before with a bevy of Easter eggs! So many Easter eggs!
So, grab your Romulan Whiskey, park yourself at a table in front of Cetacean Ops and enjoy the show!
SEE INFINITE TREK LIVE!
Infinite Trek streams live to the _outpost_13 channel on Twitch! See it live at 11:00am Pacific Time by visiting https://twitch.tv/outpost13!
SPOILER ALERT
The newest Star Trek series has left spacedock! It is Star Trek: Lower Decks and it is the first animated Trek in almost 50 years!
Meet the crew of the USS Cerritos as they barely go where noone has gone before! Mariner, Boimler, Tendi and Rutherford are part the support crew serving on one of Starfleet's least important ships, and have lots of adventures in store for all of us!
Join Dan, Bill, Sara and Kasey as they discuss the premier episode of Lower Decks - Second Contact! What did they like? What didn't they like? What Easter eggs have been dropped in the episode, and what can we look forward to all season long on Discovering Trek: Lower Decks!
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission.
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series!
Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net
Fans have questions. We have answers. Mostly.
The burning questions aren’t always burning but, hey, they needed to be asked. We put a call out to our fans to ask us anything they wanted and this is what we got. So tune in and learn a little something about us.
DON'T FORGET
Five Year Mission is a band writing a song based on every episode of Star Trek TOS. You can find out more about and buy all of our things over at FiveYearMission.net. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for more awesomeness.
Get your copy of Year 4 at FiveYearMission.net NOW!
Our year-long celebration of Star Trek: Voyager's 25th Anniversary continues and, this week, we examine the character of Captain Kathryn Janeway!
We'll take a look at this unique and bold character in the Star Trek Universe and discuss why this Captain is among Starfleet's all-time best.
Joining us in the discussion is our dear friend, Amy Imhoff! You've probably seen her in panels at Star Trek Las Vegas or even read her writing about Star Trek, The X-Files and Battlestar Galactica. This week, she joins us for the first time on The Flagship and it's a fantastic conversation that we're sure you'll enjoy!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 18 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This time, the guys look at Sleeper Episodes--those that could use a little more love.
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
We've smashed a bottle of Dom across the hull of the podcast and we've left Spacedock. Yes, It's the first official episode of Infinite Trek!
Aaron Harvey and Brandi Jackola are together again for the first time since Discovery season one. They discuss what their first experience with Star Trek was, what they're looking forward to in Star Trek in the coming year, and Brandi gets a little 'shirty' about the new Star Trek Lower Decks t-shirt club!
Come aboard, and mind the mess! The cleaning crew doesn't arrive until Tuesday.
SEE INFINITE TREK LIVE!
Infinite Trek streams live to the _outpost_13 channel on Twitch! See it live at 11:00am Pacific Time by visiting https://twitch.tv/outpost13!
In this special full-length preview of Infinite Trek: Exploring the Star Trek Universe, hosts Aaron Harvey and Brandi Jackola introduce us to their brand new podcast on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Infinite Trek will cover EVERYTHING Star Trek from animation to live action, comics to novels, from games to real life tech—if it’s Star Trek or even Star Trek adjacent, it’s here!
So, get ready to talk about Trek no matter what your knowledge level is. Whether you’ve been watching since the 1960s or just discovered Star Trek 47 minutes ago, we welcome you!
Infinite Trek will be debuting on the Trek Geeks Network soon so subscribe today in your favorite podcast app!
SEE INFINITE TREK LIVE!
Infinite Trek streams live to Twitch every Saturday at 11:00am PT on the _outpost_13 channel!
We continue our celebration of Star Trek: Voyager's 25th Anniversary with another installment of See It or Skip It!
We'll look at the fourth season of this fourth live action Star Trek series and joining us to look at each and every episode is our dear friend, Marina Kravchuk from Shore Leave on the Tricorder Transmissions Network of Podcasts!
Plus, we'll tell you how our official Facebook group, Camp Khitomer voted on each and every episode.
Which ones will we see and which ones will we skip? Find out on this week's installment of The Flagship!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 18 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This time, the guys look at Sleeper Episodes--those that could use a little more love.
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
In this preview episode of Infinite Trek: Exploring the Star Trek Universe, hosts Aaron Harvey and Brandi Jackola introduce us to their brand new podcast!
Infinite Trek will cover EVERYTHING Star Trek from animation to live action, comics to novels, from games to real life tech—if it’s Star Trek or even Star Trek adjacent, it’s here!
So, get ready to talk about Trek no matter what your knowledge level is. Whether you’ve been watching since the 1960s or just discovered Star Trek 47 minutes ago, we welcome you!
Infinite Trek will be debuting on the Trek Geeks Network soon so subscribe today in your favorite podcast app!
SEE INFINITE TREK LIVE!
Infinite Trek streams live to Twitch every Saturday at 11:00am PT on the _outpost_13 channel!
Just because it’s an episode of Star Trek doesn’t mean it’s great.
This week, Chris, Fark and Mike discuss episodes of TOS that don’t get enough love. I, Mudd, The Way To Eden and Turnabout Intruder get a much needed dive this week.
DON'T FORGET
Five Year Mission is a band writing a song based on every episode of Star Trek TOS. You can find out more about and buy all of our things over at FiveYearMission.net. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for more awesomeness.
Get your copy of Year 4 at FiveYearMission.net NOW!
The one where Haley realizes Qpid is a play on cupid.
Ever wonder if there’s a Starfleet digital archivist? Sara has! This, plus packing for STLV, creepy corner and more before we get to the point! And the point is? Q!
This week is a happy good episode full of Q.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Rewind comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 11 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
It's cited by many fans as one of their least favorite Star Trek movies, but is it really that bad?
When Star Trek V: The Final Frontier hit theaters in 1989, it was on the heels of the wildly successful fourth movie that had a wide appeal. Expectations and anticipation were high, but the movie left fans feeling somewhat disappointed. We'll take a look at some of the challenges this movie had to overcome.
We'll also look closely at the things that work extremely well in this movie and why the movie might be a lot better than people think. Our feelings just might have changed about this movie in the 31 years since it was released, and we can't wait to tell you why.
Joining us to look at this movie is New York Times bestselling author and friend of the show, Dayton Ward! It's a conversation we hope you'll enjoy and, we promise, no fan dancing.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 16 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! Speaking of two-parters, this week the guys take a look at the epic DS9 episodes, "Past Tense I & II" with Jim Moorhouse from the Trek Ranks Podcast!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
Recorded live waaaaay back in February in a hotel room in Bowling Green, KY, We continue our What Are Little Songs Made Of series with “Tomorrow Is Yesterday."
We sat down before our concert and talked all about Bluejay 4 and Kirk’s fighting techniques. We also get into Picard a bit and have theories. We were so innocent way back then!
DON'T FORGET
Five Year Mission is a band writing a song based on every episode of Star Trek TOS. You can find out more about and buy all of our things over at FiveYearMission.net. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for more awesomeness.
Get your copy of Year 4 at FiveYearMission.net NOW!
Some episodes of Star Trek are just so epic, they can't be contained to a mere hour of television.
The precedent started in 1966 with Star Trek's, "The Menagerie," and it's a format that occurred all the way up through Star Trek: Enterprise: the two-part episode!
Sometimes they're a cliffhanger to give us something to anticipate over the summer hiatus and, other times, they're stories that happen mid-season. In any case, there are things to love about all of them and we'll dive into some of that this week.
Joining us to talk about some legendary two-parters are Patreon producers Christina Werther and Chris Tribuzio! It's a fun discussion that we hope you'll enjoy. Plus, like the topic at hand, it takes more than an hour to talk about this fantastic topic!
Plus, since there's no possible way we could talk about them all, we want to know YOUR favorite two-parters! Let us know on social media!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 16 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! Speaking of two-parters, this week the guys take a look at the epic DS9 episodes, "Past Tense I & II" with Jim Moorhouse from the Trek Ranks Podcast!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
Birds flying high, you know how I feel... Haley and Sara are back and we jumped to season 7?!?!
Heck ya we did! We both just had birthdays so naturally an episode featuring cake was necessary! Trek talk, life talk and STLV pros and cons ta boot!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Rewind comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 11 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
This week, we're incredibly proud to bring you the audio from our Feeding America Charity Livestream with Star Trek: The Next Generation's Jonathan Frakes!
We'll talk about his career, returning to the Captain's Chair as Captain William T. Riker, and we'll even put Jonathan in the hot seat and play a game of "This or That!"
It was an amazing night and we raised money to provide just over 56,000 meals to people in need! While our campaign is over, you can still help those in need by donating to Feeding America directly through their website.
THIS OR THAT
What were the choices Jonathan Frakes had to make in the game we played with him? See the images that he saw on the Trek Geeks website!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 15 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This week, the guys chat with the Chief Cosmetology Officer aboard the USS Enterprise, Moxie Ann Magnus!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
WE'RE BACK!
This week, we sat down with Jim Moorhouse of the Trek Ranks podcast to look at the powerful Star Trek DS9 two-parter, "Past Tense."
We discuss the episode and the real world implications and importance of protest.
DON'T FORGET
Five Year Mission is a band writing a song based on every episode of Star Trek TOS. You can find out more about and buy all of our things over at FiveYearMission.net. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for more awesomeness.
Get your copy of Year 4 at FiveYearMission.net NOW!
Star Trek has always told stories about the human condition and, this week, we look at an episode that truly explores "the final frontier."
"Coda" from the third season of Star Trek: Voyager is part time loop and part alien infiltration. In it we see Kathryn Janeway die over and over and over--and we learn things about her crew that we might not have learned otherwise. It is an amazing episode with layer upon layer of character building.
We'll dive in on this hugely underrated episode in this week's Trek Geeks and tell you why it's better than you probably think it is!
Plus news and discount codes from our friends at FanSets and Science Division!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 15 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This week, the guys chat with the Chief Cosmetology Officer aboard the USS Enterprise, Moxie Ann Magnus!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
What happens when you take someone who is an astrophysicist and consults for the Star Trek franchise and subject her to explaining the science behind things to...well...us?
We're not sure, either, but we're pretty sure that her head exploding might be a possible outcome!
You might have seen her at STLV or maybe even in her online series, "Dr. Erin Explains the Universe." This week, we welcome Dr. Erin MacDonald to the podcast to talk about the science of things in Star Trek and whether or not some of these things make sense--including Discovery's spore drive!
Plus, we'll talk about the rescheduled dates for STLV and give you an update on our online fundraiser for Feeding America in this week's episode of Trek Geeks!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 15 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This week, the guys chat with the Chief Cosmetology Officer aboard the USS Enterprise, Moxie Ann Magnus!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
What happens when you take someone who is an astrophysicist and consults on Star Trek and subject her to explaining the science behind things to...well...us?
We're not sure, either, but we're pretty sure that her head exploding might be a possible outcome!
You might have seen her at STLV or maybe even in her online series, "Dr. Erin Explains the Universe." This week, we welcome Dr. Erin MacDonald to the podcast to talk about the science of things in Star Trek and whether or not some of these things make sense.
Plus, we'll talk about the rescheduled dates for STLV and give you an update on our online fundraiser for Feeding America in this week's episode of The Flagship of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 15 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This week, the guys chat with the Chief Cosmetology Officer aboard the USS Enterprise, Moxie Ann Magnus!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
We did it! We did it for the children. Haley and Sara come to you with this sober and honest look at life, life during a pandemic, Star Trek and more. Join us as we watch the Grammy Award Winning episode of TNG: When the Bough Breaks. Cheers! FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Rewind comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 11 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
It's only taken us four years but this week on Trek Geeks, we'll right a grievous error.
If you recall our 100th episode, "A Journey to Future's Past, Part I: Beaming Aboard Star Trek Continues," we told the story of our trip Kingsland, Georgia and visit to sets of this legendary fan film series. We told you about the people we met and how our love for The Original Series had been rekindled. We brought you a story of family. It was the most ambitious episode we've ever done: an audio documentary in the style of National Public Radio, and it's become a favorite among Trek Geeks listeners. It was an episode we still get feedback about, and it even led to us being a finalist for the Parsec Awards.
It was our every intention to bring you part two of that story, and then CBS started making more Star Trek. They launched Discovery and we started a second podcast. Then we started a network. Now with eight Star Trek series in some form of production, we decided that we needed to bring you the conversations from Day 2 of our trip.
So, in this episode, you'll hear from Grant Imahara, Wyatt Lenhart, and our dear friend Kasey Shafsky. Plus, we'll also have some audio of our final walkthrough of the sets before we said goodbye to the Starship Enterprise for the last time.
Plus, find out about our charity livestream with Jonathan Frakes from Star Trek: The Next Generation coming up on June 11th! Get all the details!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 15 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This week, the guys chat with the Chief Cosmetology Officer aboard the USS Enterprise, Moxie Ann Magnus!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
PoliTreks is back with a very candid interview with our friend Bryson to talk about representation of Indigenous People throughout the life of Star Trek. Bryson brings his perspective as a member of the Mi’kmaq (*Pronounced Mig-maw) People of the east coast of Canada and the USA. We lay criticism where it is due, all while speaking about context and considering the social make-up of the time.
Episode-wise, we cover the two major first entries (Paradise Syndrome - TOS; Journey’s End - TNG), along with a discussion of the character and characteristics of Chakotay.
In true PoliTreks fashion, we move into concepts of settler-colonialism, imperialism, and white-supremacy, and how western society by its very founding, has had to struggle with its relationship to such concepts.
In all, this conversation is just the beginning. Bryson is an avid Trek fan and as our conversation went longer than anticipated, we agreed there will be more to discuss. If you are looking to get a head start, check out "How Sharper Than a Serpent’s Tooth," written by Indigenous author and artist, Russel Bates! More to come there!
This is Bryson’s first podcast experience and we are honored he came to provide his insights.
You can find him at @ArnallLabrador on Twitter, and the link to the YouTube video we mention is below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99-LoEkAA3w&feature=youtu.be
As we remember the events of the Season 2 finale and prepare for Season 3 of Star Trek Discovery, CBS decided to give us another reason why this is the best time EVER to be a Star Trek fan!
Trek Geeks Dan and Bill return to their Discovering Trek mics to discuss the bombshell announcement of another new Star Trek series - "Strange New Worlds" starring Anson Mount as Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One and Ethan Peck as Mr. Spock! Fans have been screaming for a show with these characters ever since they appeared on Discovery Season 2 - and the executives at CBS heard your cries! Bill and Dan break down what they know so far, as well as what they hope to see in this new series!
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Albums Year 1 - 4 are available now as well as Spock's Brain and The Trouble With Tribbles! Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
Our celebration of #Voyager25 continues and, this week, we bring back the all-time fan favorite "See It or Skip It" series focusing on Star Trek: Voyager's third season!
Joining us as Guest Geek in this episode is none other than The 24 Year Old Trekkie herself, Aly Martinez! Aly is one of the most positive Trek fans on social media, and she has the job of refereeing Bill and Dan--certainly no easy task.
Plus, find out how our official Facebook Group, Camp Khitomer, voted on each episode. How did we do? Find out in this week's episode of The Flagship!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 15 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This week, the guys chat with the Chief Cosmetology Officer aboard the USS Enterprise, Moxie Ann Magnus!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
Over the decades, Star Trek has become part of international pop culture--to the point where references and parodies turn up in other productions. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and, if that's true, Star Trek is probably one of the most imitated and referenced shows in history.
This week, we'll take a look at some of our favorite occurrences of Star Trek popping up in other media. Joining us for the conversation is our dear friend and fellow podcaster, Hayley Stoddart!
Plus, get the details on Hayley's brand new podcast, SCIENCE STATION 2, coming to the Trek Geeks Network this year!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 15 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This week, the guys chat with the Chief Cosmetology Officer aboard the USS Enterprise, Moxie Ann Magnus!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
For seven seasons, he played Dr. Julian Bashir on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and, this week, actor Alexander Siddig sits down with Bill and Dan to chat about his time on Star Trek as well his experiences on other shows such as Game of Thrones and Gotham.
Plus, find out how he's passing the time during this period of self-quarantine--and what games he's fond of playing!
It's a truly delightful conversation and we hope you'll join us!
SPECIAL THANKS to Mel at Sid City for her assistance in helping to make this episode a reality.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 15 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This week, the guys chat with the Chief Cosmetology Officer aboard the USS Enterprise, Moxie Ann Magnus!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
Star Trek has always given us things to think about and topics to examine and discuss, but few episodes have generated the type of reaction as the one we'll discuss this week.
We'll continue our salute to Star Trek: Voyager's 25th Anniversary this week as we look at the second season episode, "Tuvix." Part Tuvok, Part Neelix, and all the makings of a legendary hour of the franchise.
Did Captain Janeway do the right thing--and what did it cost her? We'll discuss that and more this week!
Plus news and a brand new discount from our friends at Science Division on the adoption of a new Tribble on The Flagship of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network, presented by FanSets!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 15 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This week, the guys chat with the Chief Cosmetology Officer aboard the USS Enterprise, Moxie Ann Magnus!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
Finally we are back to tell the tales of surviving trips to the Bottle depot!
Oh! And break down that skip-it episode Angel One... It’s not just about girl power, the crew of the Enterprise deal with an outbreak!
How topical...Pour one and join us on this adventure.
Over the decades, Star Trek has provided us with some incredible moments that have run the gamut of emotion.
In this week's episode, Bill and Dan will examine Trek's best Tearjerkers--those episodes that have provided moments so emotional that they've made us shed a tear or two...or a thousand.
Of course, this is by no means a definitive list. We want to know your picks for Trek's most emotional moments. Let us know!
Plus news, your weekly discount code from FanSets, and we welcome a brand new Star Trek licensee as a sponsor to the podcast!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 15 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This week, the guys chat with the Chief Cosmetology Officer aboard the USS Enterprise, Moxie Ann Magnus!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
How does one become a hairdresser on The Enterprise?
If you don’t know the Chief Cosmetology Officer aboard the USS Enterprise, you will now. We talk with Moxie Ann Magnus about her time with the crew and her life as an entertainer of sorts. Fluff that beehive and strap in.
DON'T FORGET
Five Year Mission is a band writing a song based on every episode of Star Trek TOS. You can find out more about and buy all of our things over at FiveYearMission.net. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for more awesomeness.
Get your copy of Year 4 at FiveYearMission.net NOW!
The return of Jean-Luc Picard to Star Trek was truly epic. The first season may have been only ten episodes, but it truly took viewers where no Star Trek had gone before.
It also marked the first Trek series since Trek Geeks began that Bill & Dan just got to watch and enjoy as fans.
For the first time, they'll talk about their reactions to the season--from the time it was announced at Star Trek: Las Vegas to the final moments of the season finale, they'll talk about it all.
Plus, one sentence reviews from our Official Facebook Group, Camp Khitomer and your weekly FanSets discount code on The Flagship!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Every note of music you hear on Trek Geeks is the amazing work of the band Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of Star Trek–and we are HUGE fans!
They even have a rather eponymously named podcast here on the Trek Geeks Network! This week, their kids take to the mic to tell us what they’ve learned about Star Trek from dudes in a Star Trek band! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
Join Barry DeFord along with special guests Dan Garcia and Bill Smith as they look back at the first season of Star Trek: Picard on Trek Geeks: Picard LIVE!. Streaming live Sunday night, April 12 at 8:00pm ET/5:00pm PT.
The episode AND the song get a much long needed discussion.
This week we continue What Are Little Songs Made Of with the Year 2 song, Arena. We’ll discuss the Gorn (of course), Kirk’s fighting style and how we made the actual song. And we just catch up through Zoom.
During this time of global pandemic, we thought to ourselves, "What could we do to give people a fun distraction and make them forget about COVID 19 for a while?"
Then, we had the idea to take the normal episode of Trek Geeks we'd do and do it as a Live Stream! On Tuesday night, April 7, 2020, we did just that! We had a great time with everyone during "Say Something Nice, Part III," and we share the recording of that with you this week.
Bill and Dan will each pick five things to say nice things about and, this time, they may be part of Trek or they may not!
Plus some news and TWENTY PERCENT discount from FanSets this week on the Flagship!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Every note of music you hear on Trek Geeks is the amazing work of the band Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of Star Trek–and we are HUGE fans!
They even have a rather eponymously named podcast here on the Trek Geeks Network! This week, their kids take to the mic to tell us what they’ve learned about Star Trek from dudes in a Star Trek band! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
As our year-long celebration of Star Trek: Voyager's 25th Anniversary continues, this week we examine a character that we've really grown to love.
As First Officer of the USS Voyager, he was responsible for executing the Captain's vision--but that wasn't how his path began in "Caretaker." A Maquis terrorist, he was thrust in to the role when stranded in the Delta Quadrant. Over time, he became indispensable to Captain Janeway and the epitome of what an outstanding Starfleet Officer should be.
Join us this week as we look at Chakotay on the Flagship of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Every note of music you hear on Trek Geeks is the amazing work of the band Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of Star Trek–and we are HUGE fans!
They even have a rather eponymously named podcast here on the Trek Geeks Network! This week, their kids take to the mic to tell us what they’ve learned about Star Trek from dudes in a Star Trek band! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
In the latest episode of Trek Geeks: Picard LIVE!, host Barry DeFord will examine the tenth episode of Star Trek: Picard's first season, “Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2.” Joining him to look at the season ending episode is Shashank Avvaru from PoliTreks on the Trek Geeks Podcast Nework in this Picard LIVE/PoliTreks crossover!
PoliTreks returns for the continuing analysis/review series of each episode of Star Trek: Picard! Shashank and a guest host break down in detail every scene of the episode, discuss easter eggs, overall themes and metaphors.
In this episode, Shashank, who is doing this episode by himself and stuck in quarantine, much like Crusher who is left all by herself on the Enterprise, wondering if something is wrong with her or the universe, tries to make sense of the Broken Pieces of Picard. A summary of the episode later he talks about the crew's reaction to Jurati's murder confession and how this might derail the series' narrative power. He also reacts to Seven as the Borg Queen, Rios' breakdown and more.
Let's face it. Depending on where you live, you've probably been socially distancing in your house, trying to help flatten the curve of COVID-19. It's probably been at least a couple of weeks and you might be starting to get a little stir crazy.
That's where we come in!
We've all seen Star Trek a bunch, so we came up with some themed re-watches to help you watch the episodes a little differently and help pass the time!
Joining us is our great friend, Trek Geeks Producer, and Camp Khitomer Admin, Jackie Hackney and between the three of us, we'll have some great suggestions for you!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Every note of music you hear on Trek Geeks is the amazing work of the band Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of Star Trek–and we are HUGE fans!
They even have a rather eponymously named podcast here on the Trek Geeks Network! This week, their kids take to the mic to tell us what they’ve learned about Star Trek from dudes in a Star Trek band! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
PoliTreks returns for the continuing analysis/review series of each episode of Star Trek: Picard! Shashank and a guest host break down in detail every scene of the episode, discuss easter eggs, overall themes and metaphors.
Shashank is not happy about this episode but to balance out with positive vibes, Sara from Rewind joins him on this spatial transporter escape to a heavenly planet. The complex philosophy of a pacifist hunter, the end of the road for Hugh, the return of Troi and Riker and more are discussed in this episode!
Once self isolating became recommended, we decided that the show must go on. Chris, Mike and Fark got together over ZOOM to figure out how we’re going to not go crazy until all this Covid-19 business blows over.
Let’s see.
In the latest episode of Trek Geeks: Picard LIVE!, host Barry DeFord will examine the ninth and penultimate episode of Star Trek: Picard's first season, “Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1.” Joining him to look at the first half of the season finale is Amy Nelson from All Good Things on the United Federation of Podcasts!
This is the audio-only version of the live stream to Facebook/YouTube on March 19, 2020.
There’s a lot going on in the world, so let’s get together and talk about…well…nothing! We could all use a distraction so we’re going to do our best to provide one. We don’t even know if we have a topic or a plan, but we’ll give this a shot anyway!
Join Bill, Sara, Barry, and Dan for a discussion about whatever comes up to distract us from the news of the day!
Apparently they don’t have gum in the future. Join Haley and Sara this week as they hoist up their Cuban heeled stockings and get down and dirty. We talk Picard comic #2, we break down TNG episode The Big Goodbye and we give the people what they want... Adult Fan fiction talk.
Hear that and more on this stimulating episode which you can listen to in your automobile, which is also used for teenage mating rituals?!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Rewind comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 11 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
Last week we looked at one of Star Trek: Voyager's best episodes and now the pendulum must swing the other direction.
It's probably one of the most maligned Voyager episodes of all time, and this week, we're going to look at it a little differently.
Join us as we kick off a new series which looks at some episodes that aren't as popular and finds a reason to love them! It's "Embracing the Suck," and in this episode we'll examine Voyager's "Threshold" in our first installment.
Even Brannon Braga calls it terrible, but we'll look at the reasons why you should love it and why it might not be as bad as nearly everyone thinks.
Plus news, an update on our first-ever live show, and your weekly FanSets discount on The Flagship!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Every note of music you hear on Trek Geeks is the amazing work of the band Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of Star Trek–and we are HUGE fans!
They even have a rather eponymously named podcast here on the Trek Geeks Network! This week, their kids take to the mic to tell us what they’ve learned about Star Trek from dudes in a Star Trek band! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
Barry and Shashank get to chat with the talented and engaging Amrit Kaur, Indian-Canadian Actor who played Cadet Thira Sidhu in Star Trek: Short Treks - Ask Not!
We delve into Amrit's career as an actor, writer, and activist, getting to know her inspirations, other projects, and what may be in store for her in the future!
We discuss many topics that range from feminism to being an Indian-Canadian actor in the arts, landing roles, creating stories, and sending messages.
In the latest episode of Trek Geeks: Picard LIVE!, host Barry DeFord will examine the eighth episode of Star Trek: Picard, “Broken Pieces.” Plus, he’ll be joined by Sara from Rewind on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network to look at all the plot points from this week.
Our year-long celebration of Star Trek: Voyager's 25th Anniversary continues and, this week, we look at one of Voyager's best.
"Blink of an Eye" from Season 6 puts the crew in a situation we've never seen: stuck in the orbit of a planet where time passes much faster. They witness centuries of development of this planet and shape much of the society's progress.
We'll discuss what makes this such an amazing episode of Star Trek, along with standout performances and the questions it makes us ask.
Plus news and your weekly FanSets discount code on The Flagship!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Every note of music you hear on Trek Geeks is the amazing work of the band Five Year Mission. They're writing one song for each episode of Star Trek--and we are HUGE fans!
They even have a rather eponymously named podcast here on the Trek Geeks Network! This week, their kids take to the mic to tell us what they've learned about Star Trek from dudes in a Star Trek band! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
This week we decided to hand the mics over to our kids Charley, Benny, Ida, Simon, Clara and Ruby to see what they know about Star Trek. Listen in to see what they know after being raised by dudes in a Star Trek band.
In the latest episode of Trek Geeks: Picard LIVE!, host Barry DeFord will examine the seventh episode of Star Trek: Picard, “Nepenthe.” Plus, he’ll be joined by guest, Mike Bovia from the Legacy Trek podcast to discuss all the incredible happenings from this week.
PoliTreks returns for the continuing analysis/review series of each episode of Star Trek: Picard! Shashank and a guest host break down in detail every scene of the episode, discuss easter eggs, overall themes and metaphors.
To unlock the mystery box that is episode 6 "The Impossible Box", John Krikorian of Trek Profiles guides Shashank through the Zhal Makh! The theme of Pinocchio, Borg assimilation and PTSD, understanding the Zhal Makh and more come up in our discussion.
They're one of the most feared and most deceitful adversaries we've ever seen.
From their first appearance in Balance of Terror, the Romulans have been a constant threat to Starfleet and the security of the United Federation of Planets.
They've been featured pretty heavily in Star Trek: Picard, so we decided this would be a great time to look at this race. We'll examine the Romulan society and the history of the Romulans, plus we'll take a look at some of our standout episodes and some of our favorite Romulans ever.
Plus news and your weekly FanSets discount code on The Flagship of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network---JOLAN TRU!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Every note of music you hear on Trek Geeks is the amazing work of the band Five Year Mission. They're writing one song for each episode of Star Trek--and we are HUGE fans!
They even have a rather eponymously named podcast here on the Trek Geeks Network! This week, they engage of another installment of "Real or Fake" challenging each other with Star Trek "facts." Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
In the latest episode of Trek Geeks: Picard LIVE!, host Barry DeFord will examine the sixth episode of Star Trek: Picard, “The Impossible Box.” Plus, he’ll be joined by guest, Dan Gunther to discuss all the incredible developments from this week.
Let Sara and Haley take you by the hand and guide you on this aural journey.
There will be rhymes, there will be Picard comic discussion, pizza talk and quizzes. Also, we watched and broke down the forgettable TNG episode The Battle..,
“When you have a headache THIS BIG...”
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Rewind comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 11 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This week Mike and Fark engage in another round of "Real or Fake!"
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
PoliTreks returns for the continuing analysis/review series of each episode of Star Trek: Picard! Shashank and guest host Aly Martinez break down in detail every scene of the episode, discuss easter eggs, overall themes and metaphors.
Accompanying Shashank on this exciting journey to Freecloud for the discussion of "Stardust City Rag" is the co-host of Literary Treks, Bruce Gibson! Addiction in Star Trek, Seven of Nine and the Fenris Rangers, that opening scene, that closing scene and more are all on the table. Shashank with an eye patch and Bruce with a feather in his hat are going all in!
In the latest episode of Trek Geeks: Picard LIVE!, host Barry DeFord will examine the fifth episode of Star Trek: Picard, “Stardust City Rag.” Plus, he’ll be joined by guest, Jamie McGregor to discuss all the eye-popping developments from this week.
Trapped on a planet where electronics and devices are rendered inoperable, Sisko and O'Brien are taken in by a group of human colonists in the Gamma Quadrant--but what are they doing there?
All is not as it appears as we look at Deep Space Nine's "Paradise" from Season 2.
We'll examine the things that work (or don't) in this episode and how it might be even more relevant today than it was in 1994.
Plus, when we tell you that there's a lot of news from FanSets, that's almost not doing it justice. We have a lot to announce and, well...let's just say you're going to save some quatloos in the process.
It's all in this week's episode of The Flagship, so join us, won't you?
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Every note of music you hear on Trek Geeks is the amazing work of the band Five Year Mission. They're writing one song for each episode of Star Trek--and we are HUGE fans!
They even have a rather eponymously named podcast here on the Trek Geeks Network! This week, they engage of another installment of "Real or Fake" challenging each other with Star Trek "facts." Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
PoliTreks is back again with another installment of the Engaging with Star Trek Picard series. This time on the Artifact Grey Zone operating table is episode 4, Absolute Candor. Joining Shashank for this dissection is Jenn Tift, co-host of Snap Trek! Together, Shashank and Jenn break down in detail every scene of the episode, discuss easter eggs, overall themes, metaphors and lament the continuing absence of Number One.
Female warrior nuns in history, the return of Seven Of Nine, the terrible real world parallels of the ROMULANS ONLY sign and more are on the table for this episode, and that's not all! Aly Martinez closes the episode with her thoughts on Absolute Candor in "Research Officer's Log".
After a cancellation, Mike and Fark dig back into the recent past and bring back another edition of REAL OR FAKE where we try to stump each other as to whether the Star Trek “fact” we have is real or if Mike’s just a dirty liar. You may even learn something. Who knows? Not us, that’s for sure.
As usual, we thank ourselves for any music we use. It’s us! You should also listen to everything available on the Trek Geeks Network of podcasts. You’re bound to find something you’ll enjoy.
In the latest episode of Trek Geeks: Picard LIVE!, host Barry DeFord will examine the fourth episode of Star Trek: Picard, “Absolute Candor.” Plus, he’ll be joined by guest, Bill Smith from Trek Geeks and Discovering Trek to examine all the key moments from this week.
PoliTreks returns for the continuing analysis/review series of each episode of Star Trek: Picard! Shashank and guest host Aly Martinez break down in detail every scene of the episode, discuss easter eggs, overall themes, metaphors and lament the continuing absence of Number One.
The End Is The Beginning marks the return of Hugh and Shashank couldn't be more happy that Hugh has returned. He also couldn't be more jealous of Jonath Del Arco's rugged good looks. Thankfully, Aly keeps things in line by delving deep into Romulan mythology, the usage of religion to help with trauma, the mystery of Soji, that one spectacular action scene and more.
It's been fourteen months since we last went through a season of Star Trek with our votes to "See It or Skip It," and this week the fan favorite series returns!
What better way to continue our year long celebration of Voyager's 25th Anniversary than to vote on the seasons!
This week we're joined by Guest Referee, Debbie Moltisanti to go through Voyager's second season to pass judgment on each and every episode. Plus, we'll tell you where the members of our Official Facebook Group, Camp Khitomer, come down on each episode, too!
Plus, your weekly FanSets discount code on the Flagship of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Rewind comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 9 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This week the guys chat with Dan Deevy of Gaaays in Spaaace!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
In the latest episode of Trek Geeks: Picard LIVE!, host Barry DeFord will examine the third episode of Star Trek: Picard, “The End Is The Beginning.” Plus, he’ll be joined by guest, John Krikorian from the Trek Profiles podcast to break down some of the key scenes from this week.
Join hosts Haley and Sara as they welcome this HUGE one...at the drop of a hat, any hat. We talk TNG Justice, we talk Picard, and we talk TACOS? Listen as we break down gossip, complete Trek quizzes that really go to our souls and comment repeatedly on how much we would never jog anywhere. All of this and more as we cover Star Trek TNG episode Justice because we are Trek Geeks and we don't lie. FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Rewind comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 9 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This week the guys chat with Dan Deevy of Gaaays in Spaaace!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
In this episode Shashank dives right into a discussion/review/analysis/gleeful screaming of "Maps and Legends", episode 2 of Star Trek: Picard. Joining him to share the excitement and to keep him in line is the delightful Aly Martinez!
Shashank and Aly, his Who Is Trek co-host, elaborate on the episode's deeper themes and metaphors. Secret societies and espionage from our history, the usage of derogatory language like "plastic people", the evolution of Starfleet and the depressing lack of Number One and more are on the table. #justiceforNumberOne #brownRomulans
Photo Credit: @StarfleetMom
Recently, Bill and Dan made the trip out to Hollywood, California to attend the red carpet premiere for Star Trek: Picard--the latest series in the Star Trek universe starring none other than Sir Patrick Stewart.
This week, they'll talk about their trip to the La-La Land from dinner at Hollywood's oldest restaurant, to a special VIP tour of Paramount Pictures, all the way through the screening of the first three episodes of Picard!
It was an experience of a lifetime and we'll tell you all about it this week on The Flagship of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Rewind comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 9 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This week the guys chat with Dan Deevy of Gaaays in Spaaace!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
In the latest episode of Trek Geeks: Picard LIVE!, host Barry DeFord will examine the second episode of Star Trek: Picard, “Maps and Legends.” Plus, he’ll be joined by special guest, Dan Davidson to break down some of the key scenes form this week.
In this episode Chris and Mike are joined by Dan Deevy of Gaaays in Spaaace. We have an in-depth conversation about the struggle to get LGBTQ properly represented in Sci Fi. We also discuss the origins of Gaaays in Spaaace and the current direction of the organization.
Dan also tells us what it was like growing up as a gay nerd in a world where both were taboo.
Oh yeah, and we discuss some Star Trek.
Enjoy!
This week, we return after our holiday hiatus with a look at Star Trek: Voyager!
As we prepare to celebrate Voyager's 25th Anniversary all year long, we'll look at Voyager's premiere back in 1995 and the hope we had for the series and how our appreciation has evolved over the last quarter century.
Plus, we'll look at Voyager's characters and how they were able to break new ground while also creating stories that engaged and made us think.
Plus news, and your weekly FanSets discount on The Flagship!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We’d also like to thank Five Year Mission for their support and for saying “yes” to an email request they received from two geeks in New Hampshire about using their music in a podcast.
We’re proud to feature the music of Five Year Mission exclusively on Trek Geeks and we hope that you’ll become a big fan of their music as we are!
Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands!
Plus, subscribe to Five Year Mission: The Podcast from the Trek Geeks Podcast Network, available now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
In this episode Shashank breaks down some important news items that are ongoing, and some that we missed while we were gone. The Australian bush fires, the passing of Rene Auberjonois and more are discussed before jumping into the main topic: STAR TREK PICARD!
Shashank struggles to get a review out for the pilot episode, Remembrance, in between excited fanboy cheering. The importance of a good PR campaign leading up to the show debut, comparisons to Blade Runner and Battlestar Galactica, the quiet power of Jeff Russo's score and more are on the table as PoliTreks engages in deep discussion with Picard.
In this debut episode of Trek Geeks: Picard LIVE!, host Barry DeFord will break down the premiere episode of Star Trek: Picard, "Remebrance."
Draw the blinds, light a candle, and relax with Haley and Sara as they fight and debate over the episode Lonely Among Us.
Reach into your mind and ask yourself those hard questions:
Are they dogs?
Are they snakes?
Is Data obnoxious?
Is that purple cloud really there?
It's a new decade with new drinks! Enjoy!
This week, we return to our microphones to pause and reflect on the passing of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's René Auberjonois who died last month at the age of 79.
Two young students have parents who both work at the Utopia Planetia Shipyards on Mars. Another thing they have in common is their disdain for one another. It takes an unthinkable event to bring the two together to face their special connection after their lives are shaken to their very core.
Trek Geeks Dan and Bill discuss the final Short Trek of the season - "Children of Mars" and the connection it has with the upcoming new Star Trek: Picard series. This uniquely told story speaks volumes with the least amount of dialogue ever heard in a Star Trek episode. Additionally they will discuss all of their likes and dislikes (if any). Plus some awesome new Episode pins are on the way from FanSets along with a special discount code only for Discovering Trek listeners!
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Albums Year 1 - 4 are available now as well as Spock's Brain and The Trouble With Tribbles! Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
In this introductory episode of Trek Geeks: Picard LIVE!, we'll look at the Short Treks episode, "Children of Mars" and what it might mean for Star Trek: Picard. We'll also introduce the format for Picard LIVE! in future episodes. Host: Barry DeFord
This week we sat down with actor, philanthropist and book lover John Billingsley to talk about books, politics, religion and a little bit of Star Trek.
NOTE TO LISTENERS: If those topics aren’t for you, we have many other episodes to listen to. This episode also contains some language that may not be suitable for all listeners. Listener discretion is advised.
After the end music of every episode of Trek Geeks, Bill and Dan have an outtake–a bit of their conversation before the actual podcast recording. Last year, we didn’t do an Outtakes Special and we heard from a lot of people.
So, back by popular demand, it’s the return of our year-ending Outtakes Special, and this week we bring you the second part of this year's shenanigans!
Regular episodes of Trek Geeks return on January 21, 2020!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
In the mean time, check out Five Year Mission: The Podcast here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
5YM is every bit of music you hear on Trek Geeks and we want you to become big fans of theirs, just like we are!
Seriously, go and get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands!
Whether you’ve never watched it, never gave it a shot or maybe just want to do a re-watch, this is our argument for why you should love DS9.
This week Mike and Fark are joined by Jacob Williams of the Punisher Body Count podcast to discuss DS9 episodes and characters. You know it’s good when we talked more about it for another 30 minutes after the mics turned off.
After the end music of every episode of Trek Geeks, Bill and Dan have an outtake--a bit of their conversation before the actual podcast recording. Last year, we didn't do an Outtakes Special and we heard from a lot of people.
So, back by popular demand, it's the return of our year-ending Outtakes Special, and this year we have two installments for you!
Part 1 will drop on Christmas Eve, and Part 2 will drop on January 7th, 2020!
We hope you have a safe and happy Holiday Season!
When young Michael Burnham is scared about an approaching lightening storm in space, her father Mike tells her a wondrous story about a time when stars did not exist in the night sky and how a young girl helped her tribe overcome their fears. She was "The Girl Who Made The Stars"!
Trek Geeks Dan and Bill discuss this new animated Short Trek episode and talk about whether it is a true "Star Trek" story. Additionally they will discuss all of their likes and dislikes (if any). Plus some awesome new pins are on the way from FanSets along with a special discount code only for Discovering Trek listeners!
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Albums Year 1 - 4 are available now as well as Spock's Brain and The Trouble With Tribbles! Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
A tartigrade named Ephraim is ready to lay her eggs and wants to find the perfect spot to do so. What better place than the warm inviting space of the engine room of the U.S.S. Enterprise? Well, the maintenance robot DOT-7 has other ideas! Follow these two through an amazing look at the history of the USS Enterprise in this fun and entertaining ANIMATED episode of Short Treks which bring us back to the old classic styles of "Tom & Jerry" and "The Roadrunner vs. Coyote"!
The Trek Geeks welcome animated episodes back into Star Trek for the first time in 45 years, and talk about their likes and dislikes for the episode. Plus some awesome new pins are on the way from FanSets along with a special discount code only for Discovering Trek listeners!
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Albums Year 1 - 4 are available now as well as Spock's Brain and The Trouble With Tribbles! Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
This week, we celebrate a milestone in the history of the Trek Geeks Podcast: the release of our 200th Episode!
It's been a long road, getting from there to here--and we've had nothing but fun along the way! Join the hosts for this special episode, Barry DeFord and Shashank Avvaru from PoliTreks as they discuss the history of Trek Geeks, chat with special guests, and remind Bill and Dan exactly how much they've forgotten about their own podcast!
Plus, there's an extra special discount from FanSets this week--one you definitely won't want to miss!
Bill and Dan also wish to offer their thanks to their wives Kelly Smith and Susan Davidson, to Barry and Shashank for taking on the hosting duties of this epic episode, to their supporters on Patreon, and to everyone that has downloaded and listened to Trek Geeks over the last five years. We truly wouldn't be here without you and we're so incredibly grateful.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We'd also like to thank Five Year Mission for their support and for saying "yes" to an email request they received from two geeks in New Hampshire about using their music in a podcast.
We're proud to feature the music of Five Year Mission exclusively on Trek Geeks and we hope that you'll become a big fan of their music as we are!
Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands!
Plus, subscribe to Five Year Mission: The Podcast from the Trek Geeks Podcast Network, available now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
This time around Haley and Sara let it all hang out.
Follow us on this wine filled journey as we discuss our lives, our trip to Star Trek Las Vegas in 2009 and Season 1 TNG episode Where No One Has Gone Before.
Spoiler Alert: we hate the Traveler's hands and Sara loves her a resort club lounge.
Listener discretion is advised.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Rewind comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 5 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This week the guys chat with writer Steve Palopoli!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on the Trek Geeks podcast, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
This week, we continue with our Women of Star Trek spotlight series, focusing on the character of T'Pol from Star Trek: Enterprise!
Hear why we love this character and why she's important to Star Trek in the 199th episode of The Flagship of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Episode 5 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now and this week sees the band chatting with writer Steve Palopoli who penned a couple of 5YM related articles for StarTrek.com!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on the Trek Geeks podcast, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
This week, the band sits down with two of our favorite people that help run one of our favorite small conventions, Brad and Claude of Concave.
Concave is the longest running fan convention in the greater Kentucky area and it dooooooesn’t hurt that they’ve added us to their festivities for the past few years. We’ll discuss Short Treks, fun con memories and all about that open bar that they have there.
Dr. Julian Bashir has one of his toughest patients yet.
At lunch with plain, simple Garak one afternoon, the Cardassian tailor begins to experience a severe headache. It turns out that a device in Garak's head meant to help him survive torture, is now helping him survive his exile on Deep Space Nine.
Now he's addicted to it, and the device is starting to break down after nearly two years of constant use, and Garak's life hangs in the balance.
We'll look at this amazing second season entry for Deep Space Nine and the standout performances by both past Trek Geeks guest Andy Robinson and Alexander Siddig.
Plus, your weekly FanSets discount code on the Flagship of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Episode 5 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now and this week sees the band chatting with writer Steve Palopoli who penned a couple of 5YM related articles for StarTrek.com!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on the Trek Geeks podcast, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
The guys sit down to talk about this song from the Year Two album, and the TOS episode that inspired it!
DON'T FORGET
Five Year Mission is a band writing a song based on every episode of Star Trek TOS. You can find out more about and buy all of our things over at FiveYearMission.net. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for more awesomeness.
Get your copy of Year 4 at FiveYearMission.net NOW!
Cheese, Gel nails, the Golden Nug...these are just a few of topics you have to suffer through before we discuss the first season Star Trek: The Next Generation, "The Last Outpost."
Join Haley and Sara as they breakdown this episode and talk Vegas between deep breaths I can’t seem to edit out skillfully.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
The music of Rewind comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 5 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This week the guys chat with writer Steve Palopoli!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on the Trek Geeks podcast, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
Cadet Thira Sidhu is thrust into a life and death situation when Starbase 28 is attacked by Tholians and she is assigned the task of keeping an eye on a mutineer - none other that Captain Christopher Pike of the USS Enterprise. Will she follow her training or will she let a decorated captain talk her into his release? Or is everything as it seems??
The Trek Geeks will welcome Amrit Kaur to the Trek Universe, talk about their likes and dislikes for the episode, as well as give predictions on what happens next during their Long Range Scan.
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Albums Year 1 - 4 are available now as well as Spock's Brain and The Trouble With Tribbles! Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
In the wake of the newly realized Borg threat, Starfleet has begun war games to test the strategy and the battle readiness of the crew and the USS Enterprise is front and center.
Their opponent is the derelict starship USS Hathaway that shouldn't have a chance--but with Will Riker in command, anything is possible!
"Peak Performance" is the last totally original episode in Season 2 of Star Trek: The Next Generation before the 1989 Writers Strike, and it's a fun watch. Sure, this episode has a bunch of issues, but it doesn't take away from how truly fantastic it is, and we'll talk about why!
Joining us to break down this episode is our great friend Dan Garcia, the host of Trek Geeks Game Night on our YouTube channel!
Plus, we'll giveaway the framed FanSets Women of Trek set to one lucky listener on this week's episode of The Flagship!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Episode 5 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now and this week sees the band chatting with writer Steve Palopoli who penned a couple of 5YM related articles for StarTrek.com!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on the Trek Geeks podcast, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
This time Five Year Mission is joined by writer Steve Palopoli. They discuss his recent articles on StarTrek.com and his love for Star Trek and the band's music.
DON’T FORGET! Five Year Mission is a band writing a song based on every episode of Star Trek TOS. You can find out more about and buy all of our things over at FiveYearMission.net. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for more awesomeness.
Get your copy of Year 4 at FiveYearMission.net NOW!
Sex, Intrigue, Explosions, Deep Dish Pizzas.
These are just some of the topics Haley and Sara do NOT cover on Episode 2 of Rewind.
Instead we give you real tears, real laughter and a barking dog as we cover Episode 4 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Code of Honor." No, really. Tune in for our take on this heinous episode and memories from attending Rod Roddenberry’s Vegas pool party.
Haley Frequencies Open!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Episode 4 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now and this week sees Chris, Mike, and Fark answer random ice breaker questions about music, Star Trek and life!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on the Trek Geeks podcast, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
There are approximately 750 hours of Star Trek and fans who have seen every episode and movie are typically referred to as "completists."
Until recently, Bill had not been part of that club. He hadn't seen most of Star Trek: Voyager and had a goal of finishing that by the 25th anniversary of the series in 2020.
Just a couple of weeks ago he completed the series, earning him his completist badge and we figured it would be a great time to hear his thoughts on the fourth live action Star Trek series.
Joining us to celebrate the milestone is our good friend John Krikorian from the Trek Profiles podcast--who is also in the midst of trying to finish Voyager for the first time! We'll discuss Bill's reactions to the series and he may even have to answer a lightning round of questions!
Plus, your FanSets discount checkout code this week on The Flagship!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Episode 4 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now and this week sees Chris, Mike, and Fark answer random ice breaker questions about music, Star Trek and life!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on the Trek Geeks podcast, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
Our Women of Star Trek spotlight series continues with a character that broke the mold for female characters in Trek!
She's the First Officer of space station Deep Space Nine and the Bajoran military liaison to Starfleet. A former terrorist, we meet her as part of the mainstream government that settled in after the Cardassian occupation of Bajor.
This week, we examine the character of Kira Nerys and her journey across the seven seasons of Deep Space Nine. We'll discuss the arc of her character's development and what makes her one of the most important Women of Trek.
Plus, our friends at FanSets have a truly amazing giveaway for one lucky Trek Geeks listener. Find out how you can win one of their framed Women of Star Trek master sets in this week's episode!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Episode 4 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now and this week sees Chris, Mike, and Fark answer random ice breaker questions about music, Star Trek and life!
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on the Trek Geeks podcast, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
On this episode, Shashank and Barry dig into the essential characters that drive the plot. We spend a fair bit of time on the unique featured characters of Krall and Jayla.
We also look at the conditions of the franchise when the movie was released, what it was responding to, and some of the pitfalls it succumbs to in its delivery.
Call backs, self-reference, movie tropes, and cliche get a fair bit of time but as a deeper discussion of how Trek has always experimented with its storytelling to varied success.
In all, we both love Beyond and hope this gives you the inkling to revisit this already three-year-old movie!
Barry also gives is a Canadian Federal Election news segment!
In this week's episode, Chris, Mike, and Fark answer random ice breaker questions about music, Star Trek and life. Join us for some interesting and, at times, surprising answers.
DON’T FORGET! Five Year Mission is a band writing a song based on every episode of Star Trek TOS. You can find out more about and buy all of our things over at FiveYearMission.net. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for more awesomeness.
Get your copy of Year 4 at FiveYearMission.net NOW!
If you’re looking for a life changing, thought provoking, serious and unbiased discussion about Star Trek, you’ve come to the right place! Not! Welcome to Episode 1 of Rewind: A Star Trek Podcast, with your hosts Haley and Sara.
Picture this: two kick-ass women slamming a few cocktails, a Costco-sized bag of popcorn that never stood a fighting chance, and the TNG episode The Naked Now playing boldly despite it all. They laugh, they curse, they cry, they record it. Fast forward (or reverse rewind!) to a few weeks later where upon listening to themselves, they cringe and decide to re-record so that you – the listeners – can hear a somewhat coherent Trek conversation.
So relax, pour yourself a glass o’ Blood Wine, and enjoy in our discussions that are included but limited to: childhood Trek discovery, comments on Troi’s grey jumpsuit, and – of course – memories from the Star Trek Las Vegas conventions.
=/\=
Music for Rewind is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Albums Year 1 – 4 are available now as well as Spock’s Brain and The Trouble With Tribbles! Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
A Vulcan Monastery on a planet that's not on the star charts?
That's what the crew of the NX-01 decides to visit and they soon discover that they're not alone.
This week, we look at the Season 1 episode, "The Andorian Incident" from Star Trek: Enterprise! Airing on Halloween Night 2001, this episode brought back an alien species that we hadn't seen since The Animated Series in the 1970's--and they cast the incredible Jeffrey Combs (Weyoun, DS9) as the perfect foil for Captain Jonathan Archer!
We'll dive in on this episode and talk about why the Vulcans are such jerks, and why this episode is fantastic despite that.
Plus, we'll announce the winner of the FanSets AI pins and have your special discount code for fansets.com--all on The Flagship!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Episode 3 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now and this week sees the return of their series, "What Are Little Songs Made Of?" They'll look at the song "The Galileo 7" and the episode that inspired it.
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on the Trek Geeks podcast, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
This week, we resume a series we started a few years ago as we bring back, "What Are Little Songs Made Of?"
This series will look at a 5YM song as well as the episode behind it, and this week we'll take a look at the first track from the Year Two album!
Fark, Mike and Noah sit down to discuss the episode, "The Galileo Seven" from The Original Series as well as the song that was inspired by it.
YEAR TWO
Hear "The Galileo Seven" and the rest of the tracks on Year Two, available at FiveYearMission.net!
In this bonus episode, Dan & Bill discuss The Trouble With Edward, the second Short Trek of the season! A familiar lifeform returns to the Star Trek universe and causes trouble for an entire ship and crew - all thanks to one very interesting member of the science staff.
The Trek Geeks will talk about their likes and dislikes for the episode, as well as give predictions on what happens next during their Long Range Scan.
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Albums Year 1 - 4 are available now as well as Spock's Brain and The Trouble With Tribbles! Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
In this bonus episode, Dan & Bill discuss Q & A, the first Short Trek of the season! This 15 minute mini episode focuses on Ensign Spock's first day on the Enterprise! After being greeted by Number 1, they get to know each other when they get stuck in a turbolift after a malfunction. Questions, answers and songs abound in this first of 6 Short Treks for the season
The Trek Geeks will talk about their likes and dislikes for the episode, as well as give predictions on what happens next during their Long Range Scan.
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Albums Year 1 - 4 are available now as well as Spock's Brain and The Trouble With Tribbles! Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
It seems that technology touches our everyday lives, and Star Trek seems to have inspired it all!
From smart phones to digital assistants, Trek showed us that artificial intelligence would become part of our daily routines, and how right it was.
We'll examine everything from computers to androids and photonic beings! Joining us in this special roundtable discussion are two of our Patreon Producers, Jamie Rogers and Ken Byrd!
It's a discussion that our favorite Vulcan might call...fascinating!
Plus, news and your weekly FanSets discount code on The Flagship!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Episode 2.5 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now and you’ll hear Mike and Fark discuss the passing of Aron Eisenberg and the episode, “It’s Only a Paper Moon” with Jim Moorhouse from the TrekRanks Podcast.
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on the Trek Geeks podcast, and we couldn’t be more grateful.
Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
In this Bonus episode, Dan & Bill talk about their favorite and least favorite moments of Star Trek: Discovery's sophomore season.
From Section 31, to Control, to Captain Pike, Mister Spock, Reno, Saru, Burnham, Talos IV and so many others, there are so many aspects of the season worthy of discussion. What did they like? What did they not like? And what do the Trek Geeks think will happen in Season 3, set almost 1000 years in the future?
Join them for this interesting and illuminating discussion on an action packed and plot filled season that was Discovery - Season 2!
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is coming soon!
Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
It was the third hour of Star Trek ever produced, and it's considered among the best of The Original Series.
"The Corbomite Manuever" was also the episode that launched Bill's Star Trek fandom in the mid-1970's as the first episode he ever saw.
This week, we'll examine this classic episode of Star Trek and discuss why it still means so much today. Plus, we'll talk about the impact this episode had on us as children and what it means to us today.
Plus news and your weekly FanSets discount code on the Flagship of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Episode 2.5 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now and you’ll hear Mike and Fark discuss the passing of Aron Eisenberg and the episode, "It's Only a Paper Moon" with Jim Moorhouse from the TrekRanks Podcast.
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on the Trek Geeks podcast, and we couldn’t be more grateful.
Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
=/\=
In this installment of Five Year Mission: The Podcast, we're joined by our first-ever guest.
Our good friend (and 5YM Superfan) Jim Moorhouse from the TrekRanks Podcast to discuss the sudden passing of DS9's Aron Eisenberg. We'll discuss Aron's career, his portrayal of Nog, and share some personal memories.
We'll also look at his standout episode of Deep Space Nine episode, "It's Only a Paper Moon."
In this episode, Shashank and Barry react to the news of the great Aron Eisenberg's passing. This was recorded day-of, so there are some raw moments, however we delve into the lasting memory Aron and Nog, the beloved character he played will live on in our hearts.
This week, we pause to reflect on the sudden passing of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Aron Eisenberg who died this past weekend at the age of 50.
Special thanks to Mike Rittenhouse of Five Year Mission for his acoustic rendition of the Deep Space Nine theme.
PARENTAL ADVISORY: The following episode contains adult themes, adult language, and a frank discussion on child abuse and its aftermath. PARENTAL DISCRETION IS STRONGLY ADVISED.
Earlier in 2019, Bill wrote a column for the Official Star Trek Website titled, "What I've Learned From Saru." In it, he discussed what the Kelpien from Star Trek: Discovery has taught him in his journey living with anxiety.
As he continued to examine the character, he found that he identified with Saru in more ways than he thought.
This episode contains very personal and disturbing revelations about Bill's childhood and, as a result, we are cautioning parents that this installment may not be suitable for younger listeners.
PARENTAL ADVISORY: The following episode contains adult themes, adult language, and a frank discussion on child abuse and its aftermath. PARENTAL DISCRETION IS STRONGLY ADVISED.
Earlier in 2019, Bill wrote a column for the Official Star Trek Website titled, "What I've Learned From Saru." In it, he discussed what the Kelpien from Star Trek: Discovery has taught him in his journey living with anxiety.
As he continued to examine the character, he found that he identified with Saru in more ways than he thought.
This episode contains very personal and disturbing revelations about Bill's childhood and, as a result, we are cautioning parents that this installment may not be suitable for younger listeners.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Episode 2 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now and you'll hear Mike and Fark have a discussion on "Is It REEEEEAL Or Is It FAAAAAAAAKE?"
Make your Mondays suck a whole lot less and subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on the Trek Geeks podcast, and we couldn’t be more grateful.
Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
=/\=
Is it REEEEEEAL or is it a FAAAAAAKE? Mike and Fark take turns trying to stump each other with real and made up Star Trek facts. Tune in to learn something or maybe just groan at bad jokes.
This week, we examine what is quite possibly the best Deanna Troi episode in all of Star Trek: The Next Generation!
Romulans...intrigue...defectors...kidnapping...and a surgically altered Deanna?! "Face of the Enemy" debuted in 1993 and it instantly became a favorite of fans everywhere.
Counselor Troi is kidnapped by Romulans and her appearance is changed so she can assume the identity of a Tal'Shiar operative to help dissidents defect to the Federation.
Meanwhile, a traitor to Starfleet returns and brings Jean-Luc Picard a message from Ambassador Spock and the Enterprise becomes part of this crucial mission.
We'll discuss it all in this episode of Trek Geeks! From the development created for Deanna Troi to the amazing performance by Marina Sirtis! We love this episode, and we'll tell you why!
Plus, we'll have news and your weekly FanSets discount code!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Episode 1 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast has premiered and we want you to get it in our ears now! It’s a discussion of a lot of firsts and some favorite convention experiences.
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on the Trek Geeks podcast, and we couldn’t be more grateful.
Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
=/\=
In this preview episode of Rewind: A Star Trek Podcast, hosts Haley and Sara discuss their Star Trek fandom and the mission of this brand new podcast, including giving a fair amount of grief to Bill and Dan from Trek Geeks for all their "Skip Its!"
Plus, there may or may not be references to Forensic Files, Riker's Trombone, and smacking Wesley. Allegedly.
Rewind will be debuting on the Trek Geeks Network soon so subscribe today!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Episode 1 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast has premiered and we want you to get it in our ears now! It’s a discussion of a lot of firsts and some favorite convention experiences.
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on the Trek Geeks Network, and we couldn’t be more grateful.
Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It’s easy–head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
=/\=
In this episode, Shashank and Barry discuss Star Trek Discovery: Season 2. We cover some of the main characters (Pike and Burnham especially), discussing their motivations and permutations, along with the stories told in this season and how they shape and connect to Trek as a whole.
We take a constructive look at elements of the season that worked and may not have worked as well. This takes us through the concept of time travel, as often portrayed by Star Trek and how it matches up with other SF franchises, and how it connects to some hypotheses around how actual time travel might work.
As this is an expansive series with a great many elements, we do not get to everything, however more conversation is welcome on our Twitter page and on Camp Khitomer!
The news segment covers the fires in the Amazon Rainforest, crisis in Kashmir, TMP's limited theatrical anniversary run, and some great news from some of our friends!
We had the incredible good fortune to attend this year's Trekonderoga convention in Ticonderoga, New York--home of the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour!
Featuring Star Trek luminaries like Terry Farrell, Robin Curtis, Ethan Peck, JG Hertzler, and David Frankham, Trekonderoga had a fantastic track of Star Trek content.
At the heart of it, the amazing recreation of the sets from Star Trek--lovingly and meticulously recreated by James Cawley. It was an immersive experience that made you feel like you were really there.
We'll discuss our weekend at this intimate convention and why we'll be back next year! Plus, details about our conversations with Ethan Peck, and details on our standing room only panel!
Plus, get your exclusive FanSets discount code and the news from TrekNews.net on the Flagship of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Episode 1 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast has premiered and we want you to get it in our ears now! It's a discussion of a lot of firsts and some favorite convention experiences.
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!
5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on the Trek Geeks podcast, and we couldn't be more grateful.
Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy--head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
=/\=
Welcome to Episode 1 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast! If you’ve come this far, congratulations. You made it. Thanks to Bill and Dan over at Trek Geeks for giving us the bandwidth to put our voices in your ears every 2 weeks for a discussion about Star Trek, our band and a few jokes here and there.
On the first episode, Chris, Fark, Mike and Noah focus on how we individually discovered and came to love Star Trek (there might be some overlap with a ceti eel in a couple of our origin stories) and our favorite convention experiences. So strap in and prepare yourselves.
Five Year Mission is a band writing a song based on every episode of Star Trek TOS. You can find out more about and buy all of our things over at FiveYearMission.net. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for more awesomeness.
Our Women of Trek spotlight series continues this week as we take a look at one of Star Trek's original contributors.
She was an absolute force of nature, and in this episode we'll examine the roles played by Majel Barrett Roddenberry in front of the camera, behind the scenes, and in fandom itself.
Number One, Christine Chapel, Lwaxana Troi...even the Enterprise Computer, Majel left an indelible mark on the franchise and created characters that we continue to talk about to this day.
But there was far more than that. Majel was an Ambassador of Trek, especially in the years after Gene passed, and we'll examine that aspect of her life as well, and consider her legacy.
Plus, we'll have a full length preview of the brand new Five Year Mission Podcast at the end of this episode and don't forget about your exclusive FanSets discount code!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Speaking of 5YM, every week you hear the music of Five Year Mission on the Trek Geeks Podcast and we are so grateful to them for allowing us to use their songs.
You know they have Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, and now the Year 4 album. You know they even have the Spock’s Brain and The Trouble With Tribbles Albums. But get ready as they prepare the Five Year Mission Podcast debuting on the Trek Geeks Network in 2019!
That means you need to get ready! Go to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and start by ordering copies of all their CDs–because physical media is key–and start listening! We just KNOW you’ll become huge fans of the band and their music!
Please show them some support and get all their albums!
=/\=
In this special trailer episode of Five Year Mission: The Podcast, we learn about the brand new Five Year Mission: The Podcast!
Hear from Mike, Chris, Patrick, Noah, and Fark on the beginnings of their Star Trek fandom and what we might expect in future episodes.
Plus, there's an exclusive FanSets discount code, so get this in your ears and get ready for Episode 1, dropping soon!
We had an amazing time at Star Trek Las Vegas and the biggest Trek convention on the planet. We saw a lot of old friends, made some new ones, and experienced a great celebration of this franchise we all love so deeply.
This week, we'll look at the state of the Star Trek franchise and discuss everything the states of fandom, the convention, and even the franchise itself!
We'll also announce the winners of tickets to Trekonderoga at the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour in Ticonderoga, NY on August 23-25, 2019!
Plus, your exclusive FanSets discount code in this week's episode of The Biggest Little Show This Side of the Alpha Quadrant!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Every episode, you hear the music of Five Year Mission on the Trek Geeks Podcast and we are so grateful to them for allowing us to use their songs.
You know they have Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, and now the Year 4 album. You know they even have the Spock's Brain and The Trouble With Tribbles Albums. But get ready as they prepare the Five Year Mission Podcast debuting on the Trek Geeks Network in 2019!
That means you need to get ready! Go to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and start by ordering copies of all their CDs--because physical media is key--and start listening! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!
Please show them some support and get all their albums!
=/\=
On this episode, Shashank and Barry discuss the political, historical, and social aspects of Season One of Discovery.
On the news, we discuss a corruption scandal involving a government-appointed anti-corruption firm. Obvious connections to Cardassian tactics of deceit. The next news item is a farewell to Peter Allan Fields who passed away while we were on hiatus.
Our main topic is a tad top-heavy as we get into the character of T'Kuvma, highlighting points of his opening speech and playing 'what-if' with his character. We ask questions about Burnham's choice to mutiny and what it implied about the type of character we are encountering. Finally, no conversation on season one is worth it without a look at the Mirror Universe arc within the season.
There is also discussion on how streaming culture has begun a takeover of modern media consumption. This leads us to DSC being a product of this new reality, so we take time to discuss the implications that will have on Trek as a franchise.
What better way to kick off the week of STLV than to focus on some high stakes gambling!
This week we look at the classic TOS episode, The Gamesters of Triskelion! Drill Thralls, pain collars, Providers, and lots of wagering highlight this second season installment. It's an episode we've been watching as kids, but in this episode of The Biggest Little Show, we'll examine what makes this episode classic, flaws and all.
Plus, don't forget about your exclusive FanSets discount code on the Flagship of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
San Diego Comic-Con is one of the biggest fandom conventions on the planet, and this weekend some of the biggest news was all Star Trek related!
Three different Star Trek series were represented in a giant panel named, "Star Trek Universe," and there were surprises aplenty!
We'll review the latest details on "Star Trek: Discovery," chat about the newly-introduced characters of the second animated series in Star Trek history, "Star Trek: Lower Decks," and we'll react to the thoroughly jaw-dropping reveals in the "Star Trek: Picard" panel!
Joining us to break it all down is Barry DeFord--co-host of "PoliTreks" and the host of the forthcoming "Trek Geeks: Picard LIVE!" debuting later this year!
There's a lot to talk about, and we're excited to bring it to you!
Plus, don't forget about your exclusive FanSets discount code in this latest episode of the Flagship of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
This week, while Dan and Bill are on vacation, we bring you one of our Carpool Conversations originally recorded for our Patreon subscribers.
Star Trek: Picard promises a different look at Jean-Luc Picard at this phase of his life, and that got us to thinking about which other Star Trek characters we'd like to see examined in their own theoretical spin-off series!
We'll discuss our spontaneous choices as we commute to work together in this episode!
Plus, don't forget about your FanSets discount code in this week's episode of the Flagship of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
Join us as we announce our affiliation with the Trek Geeks Podcast Network with special guests Bill Smith & Dan Davidson!
This week, we are excited and proud to welcome Barry DeFord and Shashank Avvaru to Trek Geeks to officially announce the Trek Geeks Podcast Network as the new home of PoliTreks: A Star Trek Podcast!
PoliTreks! Barry DeFord and Shashank Avvaru talk politics, religion, and society around the replicator. Along with special guests, we choose to Boldly Go straight into the social, political, and sometimes spiritual underpinnings at the core of Star Trek. In this podcast, we aim to seek out new perspectives, and discover the ways Trek - past and present - can help us better understand the world as it is, and us as we are. We travel at warp speed through worlds, timelines, and dimensions with one mission: make sense of our reality!
PoliTreks can be found where ever you download podcasts and also at PoliTreksPodcast.com!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
Star Trek has had a lot of holodeck stories where a malfunction has posed danger to the crew, but the concept rarely gets executed better than Voyager's third season episode, "Worst Case Scenario."
A tactical training program written by Tuvok becomes entertainment for the crew, and trying to write an ending executes potentially deadly subroutines left behind by Seska.
We'll discuss this great take on the holodeck and what makes this episode fun to watch, as well as some of the questions it poses.
Plus, find out how YOU can win tickets to Trekonderoga this August and get your exclusive FanSets discount code!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
This week, we offer another in our series on the "Women of Star Trek!"
One of the newest members of that group is the central figure in Star Trek: Discovery--the character of Michael Burnham. We'll take a look at this character and why she's so important, not just in Trek but in this day and age.
Plus, we're joined by Andy Fark of Five Year Mission for a special announcement!
There's also news and your exclusive FanSets discount code all in this week's episode!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
No one does it alone.
Not even "The Great Bird of the Galaxy."
The idea was Gene Roddenberry's, but it took an amazing group of people to help make it a reality. This week, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Turnabout Intruder--the last episode of The Original Series--we look at The People Who Made TOS Work to shed some light on some names you may or may not know, and why their contributions to Star Trek were essential.
Joining us this week to look at some of the amazing contributors to Star Trek is our good friend Ken Tripp from Trek.FM's Standard Orbit podcast!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
It's one of the greatest Star Trek movies of all time, and it was one that non-fans loved as much as some of Trek's most ardent supporters.
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home debuted in 1986 and found a huge mainstream audience with its wit, humor, and awareness. Sadly, today this film seems more relevant than ever.
We'll look at some of the best moments of this film and discuss why it's so important in the pantheon of Star Trek films.
Plus, we'll have your weekly discount code from our friends at FanSets, as well as details on Trekonderoga this coming August at the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
In this Episode, Shashank and Barry take a deep dive into the great Kelvin Universe/JJ-verse/soft-reboot/Fast And Furious In Space movie Star Trek, released in 2009 after almost half a decade of no official Trek TV or cinema. We look at our relationship to the movie, cultural perception then and now, character portrayals (both compelling and uncanny), and how for some of us, brought Trek back into our lives in a big way.
It's the first Star Trek: The Next Generation novel in nearly two years and it picks right up with the fallout from the exposure of Section 31!
"Section 31, the covert organization which has operated without accountability in the shadows for more than two centuries, has been exposed. Throughout the Federation, the rogue group’s agents and leaders are being taken into custody as the sheer scope of its misdeeds comes to light. Now Starfleet Command must decide the consequences for numerous officers caught up in the scandal—including Admirals William Ross, Edward Jellico, Alynna Nechayev, and Captain Jean-Luc Picard who, along with many others, are implicated in the forced removal of a Federation president."
Plus, the Enterprise-E, still in the Odyssean Pass, has encountered a derelict ship---or is it?
There's a lot going on in this novel, and we'll be joined by author Dayton Ward to discuss all the details!
Plus news and a BIG announcement on the FanSets party in this week's episode of The Biggest Little Show This Side of the Alpha Quadrant!
WILLIAM SHATNER AUCTION
Bid on the exclusive one of a kind FanSets pin for the William Shatner Charity Horse Show by visiting this link!
https://www.silentauctionpro.com/bidonlinedetail.php?groupId=453&itemNumber=46&fwd=BidOnline&return=bidonlinegrid.php
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
It's widely regarded as one of the best hours of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and possibly of the entire franchise.
"The Inner Light" changed Jean-Luc Picard and viewers forever with it's poignant story about a civilization wiped out by its own star going nova a thousand years before.
Picard lives a lifetime in the course of twenty five minutes in an episode that tugs at your heartstrings. We'll discuss what makes this episode so great and why we love it.
Plus, your weekly FanSets discount code and news from the Star Trek universe on the Flagship of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
We are proud to introduce Trek Geeks Game Night--the Star Trek Adventures game play podcast!
Meet the crew of the USS Hathaway, the ship exploring the galaxy and boldly going in search of strange new worlds, new lifeforms, and new civilizations.
They'll introduce themselves in this special audio introduction and Game Master, Dan Garcia, will introduce their mission!
See all the latest Trek Geeks Game Night episodes on our YouTube channel YouTube.com/TrekGeeks and subscribe today!
=/\=
This week, Dan is on vacation in Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and it seemed like a good time to discuss this particular topic!
Last month on our Patreon Subscribers Feed, we talked about this topic in one of our Carpool KHAAANN-versations: one topic discussed in the time that it takes us to get to work commuting down Route 3 between Southern New Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts.
We'll discuss what attractions we might like to see, as well as what components we think a Star Trek themed park should have!
Plus, don't forget that we have news and this week's exclusive FanSets discount code on The Flagship!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
This week, we bring you a special bonus episode of Discovering Trek!
CHANCELLOR OF THE KLINGON EMPIRE!
In this very special bonus episode, Dan & Bill are joined by "The Mother of all Klingons," "The Chancellor of the Klingon Empire," the honorable L'Rell of House Mokai!! That's right, the one and only Mary Chieffo stops by to talk about her incredible experience playing this amazing character on Star Trek: Discovery!
The Trek Geeks were honored and humbled to have Mary join them to discuss what it was like to prepare for this role as well as how much she loves to engage with fans. It is a wonderful discussion that you do not want to miss!
QAPLA'!!
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!
Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
In this very special bonus episode, Dan & Bill are joined by "The Mother of all Klingons," "The Chancellor of the Klingon Empire," the honorable L'Rell of House Mokai!! That's right, the one and only Mary Chieffo stops by to talk about her incredible experience playing this amazing character on Star Trek: Discovery!
The Trek Geeks were honored and humbled to have Mary join them to discuss what it was like to prepare for this role as well as how much she loves to engage with fans. It is a wonderful discussion that you do not want to miss!
QAPLA'!!
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is coming soon!
Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
On this episode, Shashank and Barry look into the perhaps often maligned episode of the Kelvin Universe, Star Trek: Into Darkness. This movie is ambitious and revisits major characters from movies past. We discuss it all, it's social and political relevance and how ST:ID reflects its time period very succinctly.
It is the Star Trek film to which all others are invariably compared at some point or another.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan breathed new life into the Star Trek franchise in the summer of 1982, and began a string of successful films which eventually resulted in Trek returning to television.
We'll discuss why we love this movie and what makes it the greatest of all time. Everything from favorite scenes to the captivating performance of the late Ricardo Montalban.
Plus, news and this week's exclusive FanSets discount offer code on the Flagship of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
SPOILER ALERT
The final battle between Control and the USS Discovery & USS Enterprise takes place in an explosive season finale of Star Trek Discovery! Burnham and her team frantically work on getting the new Red Angel suit ready for a jump to the future while Captain Pike, Admiral Cornwell and the crew of the Enterprise work to keep Control from obtaining the sphere data once and for all.
Co-writer Michelle Paradise said this episode is 'bananas' and she was not kidding! This finale is filled with tension, excitement and sacrifice, while finally answering some of the questions fans have been asking since the start of the show! Will Control be victorious or will the crew of the Discovery escape to the future once and for all?
Join Trek Geeks Dan Davidson, Bill Smith and special guest Matty Clarkson as they discuss the season finale of Star Trek Discovery's second season "Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2"
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!
Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
It's the end of an amazing Trek.
Deep Space Nine wrapped shooting 20 years ago this week and it's final episode, "What You Leave Behind," wraps up a nine part finale and a multi-season arc that changed Star Trek forever!
Bill and Dan will look at this last episode of DS9 and examine what makes this episode so special--from where the characters end up at the end to the end of Benjamin Sisko's journey.
Plus, this news and this week's exclusive FanSets discount code on The Flagship of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
On this episode of PoliTreks, Shashank and Barry discuss three infamous civilizations in the Star Trek Universe: the Q Continuum, The Romulan Star Empire, and The Terran Empire. We look to their connections to societies, religions, and regimes in contemporary and historical contexts.
SPOILER ALERT
The USS Discovery must be destroyed to prevent the sphere data from getting to Control! When the Enterprise arrives to assist and that plan fails, the crews must come up with a new way to prevent Control from obtaining the data, gaining sentience and destroying all life in the galaxy!
Michael Burnham has a plan, but it will come at a devastating cost. Her crewmates cannot allow her to do it by herself, so they join her in attempting to get the data out of Controls grasp - forever.
As the two starships prepare for battle, the crew send messages to loved ones, salute Captain Pike for his service on Discovery and watch Section 31 surround them in anticipation for next weeks amazing season finale.
Join Trek Geeks Dan Davidson, Bill Smith and special guest Mike Bovia from The Legacy Trek Podcast as they discuss Episode 13 of Star Trek Discovery's second season "Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 1"
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!
Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
Essential Star Trek.
Almost everyone has their own definition, but almost every Trek fan believes that this episode should be on that list--and we agree completely.
"The Devil in the Dark" tells a story that speaks to the very heart of Star Trek and was some of the best science fiction produced for television then or now.
We'll discuss why this episode is so truly amazing and why it still is one of Trek's best outings and why it has stood the test of time.
Plus, we've got news and your exclusive FanSets discount code this week on The Biggest Little Show This Side of the Alpha Quadrant!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
SPOILER ALERT
Discovery and her crew, with the help of Chancellor L'Rell, visit a sacred monastery on the Klingon planet of Boreth to acquire a time crystal as they continue to work on a plan to defeat the evil Section 31 AI 'Control'. While on the planet surface, Captain Pike comes face to face with a terrible realization and must make an gut wrenching choice.
Meanwhile, Michael Burnham and Spock locate a Section 31 ship where all the crew has been blown out into space. After finding a lone survivor - Gant - previously of the USS Shenzhou, the three devise a plan to trap control - but not all is as it seems.
Plus, Engineer Jett Reno does what she can to help both Paul Stamets and Hugh Culber as they continue to struggle with the change in their relationship.
Join Trek Geeks Dan Davidson and Bill Smith as they discuss Episode 12 of Star Trek Discovery's second season "Through the Valley of Shadows"
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!
Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
Social Media.
It brings out the best and worst in people. This can be especially true of Star Trek fandom. The loudest voices are a small minority trying to impact the fandom of others.
That's why we're here!
We'll tell you about why Star Trek fandom is so great and how to enjoy this thing we all love even more. We aren't doing this alone, though.
We put out the call to our Official Facebook Group, Camp Khitomer, for help! You'll get to hear from some of the Campers on what Star Trek means to them, and why fandom is so important.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
SPOILER ALERT
Section 31's AI "Control" will stop at nothing to complete its mission to destroy all sentient life in the galaxy and Captain Leland becomes an unwilling pawn in its plan.
Meanwhile, the Red Angel, also known as Dr. Gabrielle Burnham has been jumping back and forth through time for years in her efforts to stop the deadly AI and protect her beloved daughter. Will Michael's reunion with mother she thought was dead be short lived?
Plus, Ash Tyler and Phillipa Georgiou are starting to see that things at Section 31 are not what they appear to be, and both operatives try and take matters into their own hands.
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!
Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
One of the reasons we love Star Trek is because of its incredible and amazingly strong women that have been a part of the franchise since the very beginning.
Characters. Actors. Writers. Producers. Directors. Artists.
They've all contributed to a rich tapestry for more than half a century and Star Trek wouldn't be what it is today without every single one of them.
This week, we'll look at the characters that have helped shape this franchise at every turn. From Lieutenant Uhura to Michael Burnham, we'll discuss the characters that we feel are among the most ground breaking and those that have come to mean a lot to us.
Obviously, there's no way we could discuss them all in a single Trek Geeks episode, so we'll spend the next year celebrating the contributions of women in Star Trek in every capacity.
Plus, we'll have a special bonus segment with our dear friend, Lew Halboth, from FanSets to announce their brand new Women of Star Trek master set which will debut this summer at STLV---and how you could help determine future pins in this series!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
SPOILER ALERT
The crew of the USS Discovery believe they know the identity of the mysterious Red Angel, and conjure up a plan to capture it - but the cost of that capture may be the life of a beloved crew member.
Meanwhile, Leland drops a bombshell on Burnhams past. While trying to cope with the details, she and Spock have a tender family moment which may change their relationship forever.
Plus, Hugh Culber is still trying to come to terms with his new life, and looks to Admiral Cornwell to help him try and figure out how to cope with what has happened to him.
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!
Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
April 5, 2063.
Bozeman, Montana.
First Contact between Humans and the visitors from Vulcan.
...or...was it?
Turns out in 1957, the initial contact we never knew about occurred in Pennsylvania when a Vulcan ship crash landed in the woods outside a small town in the eastern United States.
This week, we'll take a look at Carbon Creek from Star Trek: Enterprise's second season. T'Pol's second foremother was part of a group of Vulcans stranded in a Pennsylvania mining town in 1957. We'll see how they assimilated into life in a small town filled with lots of humans.
We'll discuss what makes this episode so great and why we love it.
Plus, don't forget this week's exclusive FanSets discount code in this week's installment of The Biggest Little Show This Side of the Alpha Quadrant!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
SPOILER ALERT
The USS Discovery and her crew are wanted for harboring a fugitive, namely Spock, as well as visiting the forbidden world of Talos IV. With a surprise visit by Admiral Cornwell, the crew head to Section 31 Headquarters to try and reset the AI known as Control. But someone on board is trying to thwart their attempts to set things right.
Meanwhile, Burnham and Spock have lots of family issues that are making it very difficult for them to work together to figure out who or what the Red Angel is. Will they be able to set aside their past issues and work together to help save the Federation and all life in the galaxy?
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!
Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
Collectibles.
It might be a fancy word for "stuff you buy," but these things mean something to us as Star Trek fans. It gives us a way to connect to this universe that we all love so much.
This week, we'll look at some of our favorite products from over the years. From things we had as kids, to things we WISH we had, to things we've collected as adults, and even those items we STILL want to this day!
It's a trip down memory lane this week on the Flagship of the Trek Geeks Network!
Plus news and your exclusive FanSets discount code in episode 170!
=/\=
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
SPOILER ALERT
Spock and Burnham visit the forbidden planet Talos IV seeking help from the Talosians to restore Spocks deteriorating mind, but help will come at a cost. On board Discovery, Hugh Culber continues to struggle with his literal new life. His confusion and anger finally boil over with an emotional confrontation with Ash Tyler.
Plus, as Captain Pike has a shocking reunion with a lost love, he also has to deal with Section 31 continuing to be a thorn in his side as he races to get Spock and Burnham before Georgiou and Leyland find them.
Join Dan and Bill as they discuss the remarkable episode "If Memory Serves" Is it real, or is it simply another Talosian illusion? Tune in and find out
We’ll also give you predictions as to what we think could happen both next week and during the season, and we'll reveal what we discovered about our own humanity in this latest episode of Star Trek Discovery.
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!
Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
On this episode, Shashank and Barry discuss the possible human inspirations of the alien races of Star Trek. Much has been covered on this, so our hosts try to think outside of the box, or at least in terms of western paradigms.
The news segment has another hot-take, this time from Shashank as he talks about escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Be sure you did your 'homework'...
Back in October of 2018, we met our new friend Emilie at Northeast TrekCon in Albany, NY. We asked her to tell us her favorite Voyager episode and she didn't wait very long to tell us it was the two-part epic, "The Killing Game," from Star Trek: Voyager's fourth season.
We told her that we'd cover that episode just for her and that's what we're doing this week!
Then, we gave her homework. We asked Emilie to leave us a voicemail telling us WHY The Killing Game was her favorite Voyager episode.
So, this week, hear in her own words why this episode is so great, and then you'll hear us break it down--and, is there ever a lot to talk about! Holograms, Hirogen, and...Klingons?! Yep---KLINGONS!
Plus, news and your exclusive FanSets discount checkout code in this week's Flagship of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
=/\=
FIVE YEAR MISSION We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
SPOILER ALERT
As the crew of the USS Discovery deal with a dangerous temporal anomaly while in orbit of Kaminar, Michael heads home to Vulcan to continue her search for Spock. When she gets there, she finds out that Amanda has been keeping something from her and Sarek - literally.
When Section 31 intervenes and threatens Spock, Michael realizes that they must travel to a location that holds many dangers and demons for both Spock - and Christopher Pike!
Joining Dan and Bill to examine "Light and Shadows" is our dear friend Thad Hait, cohost of the Voyager re-watch podcast "Delta Flyer"! We will discuss Spock, Sarek, Amanda, time distortions and a VERY unexpected destination!
We’ll also give you predictions as to what we think could happen both next week and during the season, and we'll reveal what we discovered about our own humanity in this latest episode of Star Trek Discovery.
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!
Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
SPOILER ALERT
One of the mysterious Red Bursts shows up over Saru's home planet of Kaminar which allows him to go back to the home he thought he would never see again. His return is not as positive as he hoped as the Ba'ul show up and threaten the crew of Discovery as well as the entire population of Kelpiens on the surface! Plus, Dr. Hugh Culber is dealing with the fact that he is alive...again...and he seems to be having trouble accepting what has happened to him!
Joining Dan and Bill to examine this episode is our dear friend Kasey Shafsky, who helped co-produce the acclaimed web series Star Trek Continues and had the honor of playing a mirror universe Vulcan who gets vaporized in Episode 3! We will discuss the Ba'ul, Saru's reunion with his sister Sarinna and the huge ramifications the Red Angel has on The Great Balance!
We’ll also give you predictions as to what we think could happen both next week and during the season, and we'll reveal what we discovered about our own humanity in this latest episode of Star Trek Discovery.
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!
Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
SPOILER ALERT
As Burnham and Stamets attempt to rescue Tilly from the mycelial network, a startling discovery is made--and it changes everything!
Joining Bill to examine this episode is our friend Barry DeFord from PoliTreks to discuss the monster destroying the mycelial network, the confrontation between Pike and Leland, the return of Phillipa Georgiou, and all the long term implications!
We’ll also give you predictions as to what we think could happen both next week and during the season, and we'll reveal what we discovered about our own humanity in this latest episode of Star Trek Discovery.
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!
Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
This week, we revisit some not-so-great episodes of Star Trek with a dear friend!
Every episode of Star Trek is someone's favorite and also someone's least favorite. We're going to take some episodes that we don't like as much and try to find something nice to say about them.
Joining us to mine something wonderful out of the mediocrity will be our friend, Michele Specht, from Star Trek Continues!
Plus, we'll have an announcement about a brand new podcast coming to the Trek Geeks Network later this year AND your exclusive FanSets discount code!
It's all in Episode 168 of The Biggest Little Show This Side of the Alpha Quadrant!
=/\=
FIVE YEAR MISSION We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
On this, our maiden voyage of PoliTreks - A (the new 'season'), we look at Villains of Star Trek. This discussion is merely the beginning as Trek has many great portrayals. We also try to bring to the fire villains who may not get as much attention. The news is spicy with, our thoughts on the now ended government shutdown, a hot-take from Barry on Venezuela that may spark some discussion, and a quick nod to the new season of DSC.
Join us for all of the political, social, and moral underpinnings of Star Trek.
This week, we're excited to welcome our friends from Trek.FM's Standard Orbit podcast to the Flagship of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!
Join us and our friends Hayley Stoddart, Ken Tripp, and Zach Moore for an in-depth discussion on religion in the second Star Trek spin off series, Deep Space Nine. We'll discuss the introduction of a spiritual and religious people and the obvious conflict it created in the minds of some viewers.
Plus, we'll examine facets of of the Bajoran religion like the Kai, the Orbs, and the Emissary to the Prophets!
If you missed Part 1 of this conversation on God-like beings in TOS, be sure to head on over to Trek.FM and catch the first installment of this podcast crossover event! Click here to get that episode: Standard Orbit #255
FIVE YEAR MISSION We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
This week, we return from our extended holiday break to find that a LOT of news happened in the Star Trek universe while we were away!
Another new Star Trek series...
A possible shelving of Star Trek 4...
Lots of interviews and comments from Alex Kurtzman...
...plus, we'll tell you about our BRAND NEW podcast network!
Oh, and did we mention that we have an gorgeous exclusive pin from FanSets that we have for sale on the Trek Geeks website RIGHT NOW?!
News and more, in this week's installment of your Flagship Podcast on the Trek Geeks Network!
FIVE YEAR MISSION We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
The New Year is only a couple of weeks old and we thought we’d put together some special bonus content in the form of outtakes before we return with an all-new episode next week!
Many of you know that following the end theme of every podcast episode, there is an outtake–something that we talked about either immediately before or after recording that week’s show.
Some of you have heard them, and some of you haven’t, so we assembled a collection of all our clips from 2018 in not one, but TWO Supplemental Episodes of Trek Geeks! We had such great response to last year’s Outtakes Special, that we doubled up on it this year, and we hope you enjoy it.
We hope that you all have the happiest of holidays and a safe and Happy New Year!
CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON ABOVE OR DOWNLOAD THE EPISODE HERE: http://traffic.libsyn.com/trekgeeks/TGP_Episode165.mp3
FIVE YEAR MISSION We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
The New Year is only a couple of weeks old and we thought we’d put together some special bonus content in the form of outtakes before we return with an all-new episode in a couple of weeks!
Many of you know that following the end theme of every podcast episode, there is an outtake–something that we talked about either immediately before or after recording that week’s show.
Some of you have heard them, and some of you haven’t, so we assembled a collection of all our clips from 2018 in not one, but TWO Supplemental Episodes of Trek Geeks! We had such great response to last year’s Outtakes Special, that we doubled up on it this year, and we hope you enjoy it.
We hope that you all have the happiest of holidays and a safe and Happy New Year!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
In the news segment of this episode, Barry and Shashank catch you up on current events from the Trek Lens. The main topic is another part of the Section 25 Series in which Shashank and guest host Jamie McGregor discuss twenty five lessons that they've learned from Deep Space Nine.
All good things must come to an end, and so it is with Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. You all made the Nice List this year, so Santa has brought you a special present!
It's our final installment in the See It or Skip It for DS9 and our last new episode of 2018! Joining us for this next installment is our dear friend, Norman Lao from ZocaloCast: A Babylon 5 VidCast!
You last heard Norman on the 100th Episode of Trek Geeks where we gave him the reins of the show, and he's back again to guide us through the chaos of our picks!
Plus, there is an important update from our friends at FanSets--if you bought one of the Captain Pike pins from Star Trek: Discovery, you'll definitely want to listen to this one! Plus, find out about their mammoth year-end sale!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We are truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
This week, we return with the highly requested See It or Skip It series, this time focusing on the penultimate season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine!
We'll go through the entire season telling you which episodes you are definite must-sees, and which ones you could skip if you wanted to. Maybe.
Joining us in the fun is our good friend (and Camp Khitomer admin) Dan Garcia! He'll guide us through the entire season and even chime in with rankings of his own.
Plus, don't forget that there's another exclusive FanSets discount code just for Trek Geeks listeners!
Our Deep Space Nine 25th Anniversary is quickly drawing to a close on Your Independent Star Trek Podcast, so join us, won't you?
FIVE YEAR MISSION We truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
In this very ambitious episode, Shashank and Barry have teamed up with our good friend Brett O'Shea from Revolutionary Left Radio, a political science/philosophy/activist podcast, to talk about the book 'Methods Devour Themselves: A Conversation' co-authored by Benjanun Sriduangkaew and J. Moufawad-Paul. The book itself represents a conversation between Speculative Fiction/Fantasy (SFF), which includes Sci-fi, and political philosophy. The works book to imagine new realities and ideas that emerge from the strange new worlds created by SFF, along with the socio-political themes explored in that genre - something Trek fans are no strangers to.
The episode is a conversation between PoliTreks (representing SFF) and Rev Left Radio (political philosophy), where we try to continue that conversation through discussion of the book, lacing in the interviews that Barry and Brett did with the authors.
We hope this episode will encourage more discussion with our listeners and encourage everyone to pick up 'Methods Devour Themselves'. It was a great read and will entertain along with incite new ways of looking at how we consume SFF!
Being that the episode was coming on 2+ hours in length, and the fact that we could not get both interviews on the show in their entirety, we decided to release both episodes back-to-back in a separate release. This way, you dear listener, can have a chance to engage more with the authors' points themselves. A big thank-you goes out to Benjanun Sriduangkaew and J. Moufawad-Paul for their participation and patience while we got this collaboration underway. That, and much love to Brett and Dave at Rev Left Radio, without whom we would not have been able to do the episode. We hope you enjoy it!
This week, we're excited and proud to welcome our good friend, Vic Mignogna back to the podcast to talk Star Trek!
One might have thought that with the conclusion of Star Trek Continues, there might not be as much to talk about, but guess again! Vic is producing the audio book version of the acclaimed "These Are The Voyages, Volume 1" by Marc Cushman with Susan Osborn.
If you haven't seen these mammoth books, it's a comprehensive oral history of TOS along with in-depth behind the scenes stories and ratings information.
Vic will tell us about producing this huge project and the stories of recording with some Star Trek legends--as well as two low-end podcasters who lend their voices to the story telling.
Plus, don't forget about your FanSets special discount code on Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
You've seen him in the films Die Hard 2, Iron Man 3, Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey, and in television shows like Roswell, The Pacific, and Power.
But you've also seen him as the enigmatic Luther Sloan--Director of Section 31 in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine!
He's the incomparable William Sadler and, this week, he joins us on Your Independent Star Trek Podcast to chat about his career and playing the mysterious Sloan! It's a conversation you won't want to miss!
Plus, we've got some big news from FanSets--including a pin which will only be available on TrekGeeks.com in early 2019!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
It is a hour of Star Trek that is filled with compromise after disastrous compromise, and hanging in the balance is Benjamin Sisko's morality and self respect.
Starfleet is losing the war against the Dominion and they need the Romulans in the fight, and Sisko does what he never expected he'd have to.
We'll look at this incredible Deep Space Nine episode and discuss how Sisko has the weight of the Alpha Quadrant on his shoulders and humanity hangs in the balance.
This episode of Trek Geeks is no FAAAAAAAAAAKE and we hope you'll join us!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
Dan was a bit under the weather last week, so we had to reschedule the episode we had planned for this week. We promise to bring it to you soon! As a result, we bring you the audio from our panel at Northeast Trek Con about podcasting and getting into this medium!
Joining us on this panel are Sue Kisenwether from Women at Warp, Brandon-Shea Mutala from Trek.FM's Warp Five and Melodic Treks podcasts, and moderating is Ken Tripp from Trek.FM's Standard Orbit!
Special thanks to Brandon-Shea Mutala for providing this audio!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
It's the Great American Pastime in Space!
One of Deep Space Nine's most memorable outings has to be the seventh season episode, "Take Me Out to the Holosuite." Sisko accepts the challenge of a Vulcan nemesis in his favorite sport, putting the honor of the DS9 senior staff on the line!
It's an episode filled with humor and heart and perfect to discuss during this time of year when the baseball season comes to a close with the World Series.
We'll talk about what makes this episode so classic and about the one, true obsession of Benjamin Sisko.
This episode is recorded live at Northeast Trek Con in Albany, New York.
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack--it's Your Independent Star Trek Podcast and it's time to PLAY BALL!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They're creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you're at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you'll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
In this, our return from hiatus, we bring you the 25 things we love about DS9. In hour discussion, we range from small detail to major story-centric themes, and add in socio-political elements that stand out. Because it's hard to shut up about DS9, this is one of our longest episodes yet! Enjoy!
Star Trek has always had some wonderfully fun episodes to break up the drama in a season, and Star Trek: Voyager is no exception!
Season 5's "Bride of Chaotica!" is a great homage to the sci-fi movie serials of the 30's and 40's like Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon, but this one has a decidedly Star Trek twist on it.
We'll talk about what makes this episode so great and why it's one you should watch again. It even gets Bill's thumbs up--and he'd never seen it before!
Plus, don't forget to listen for your special discount code from FanSets in this week's episode!
We're headed to Planet X in this week's edition of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast, so please join us!
BEGINNING THE TREK
Hear Bill and Dan guest along with Mission Log's John Champion on "Beginning the Trek" with Jessica Ray and Andy Goldberg!
http://beginningthetrek.com/podcast/bonus-wrap-up/
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They're creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you're at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you'll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
He was the Prefect of Bajor and later the Leader of the Cardassian Union. On Stardate 51408.6, though, Gul Dukat held another notable title:
Prisoner.
...to the United Federation of Planets, and to the voices in his own head.
We'll take a look at this amazing sixth season episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine with a particular focus on the remarkable performances by Marc Alaimo and Avery Brooks.
Plus, we'll talk to two Star Trek legends: JG Hertzler and Robert O'Reilly about their upcoming appearance at the Northeast Trek Con at the Albany Capital Center in Albany, NY, October 28-28, 2018! Listen as we try to get a word in edgewise with these two hilarious gentlemen!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They’re creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you’re at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you’ll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
We continue our celebration of Deep Space Nine's 25th Anniversary with yet another installment of See It or Skip It!
This time, we'll examine Season 5 of DS9 and joining us to referee is our dear friend (and one of our original fans) Hayley Stoddart from Trek.FM's Standard Orbit!
She'll have the unenviable task of reigning in the chaos of this episode and keeping us on task--not an easy job by any means!
Plus, we'll review the results of voting from Camp Khitomer--our Official Facebook Group--and see how their ratings measure up.
Don't forget to listen to hear about the NYCC exclusives now available and for your exclusive FanSets discount code for 15% off your entire order at FanSets.com!
Buckle up! This is going to be a fun two hours!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They're creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you're at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you'll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
Throughout the decades, Star Trek fans have always tested each other at trivia. They challenge one another with seemingly impossible questions to celebrate the most obscure and celebrated aspects of Star Trek.
Yeah, that's not what's going to happen today.
This week, Bill will have to answer questions along the level of Teen Jeopardy in "Geek the Stump!" (Dan's turnabout response to our fan-favorite "Stump the Geek" episodes.)
Will Bill be able to answer the questions that a fifth grader who has only ever seen Trek ONCE could solve? We'll see! (It's a good thing he's on vacation because he may not want to come back after this performance!)
Enjoy the fun and the good times of Geek the Stump on this week's installment of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They're creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you're at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you'll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
It is, perhaps, the best episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's first season and it's among the best of the entire series.
"Duet" featured the story of a Cardassian war criminal to be put on trial by the Bajorans...or...does it?
We'll look at the Emmy worthy performances of Nana Visitor as well as guest star Harris Yulin in this compelling drama about hatred, forgiveness, and change.
Plus, we make a big announcement about Northeast Trek Con in Albany, NY on October 26-28! Plus, find out how YOU can win one of two weekend passes to this fantastic convention!
And don't think we forgot this week's discount code from FanSets! Oh, it's all in Episode 152 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast and we hope you'll give it a listen!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We truly grateful to our friends FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. They're creating one song for every episode of TOS and their brand new album is amazing!
Get your copy of YEAR 4 right now over at FiveYearMission.net and, while you're at it, grab a copy of all their other fantastic albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain! We know you'll become just as big a 5YM fan as we are, so what are you waiting for?
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
This past weekend, we hosted a Star Trek: Discovery panel at Granite State Comicon in Manchester, New Hampshire!
In this live recording of Trek Geeks, we'll talk about some of the key plot points of Season 1, and talk about what we might expect from Discovery's second season coming in early 2019!
Plus: AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION! It's our first-ever panel and live podcast--and we give away a TON of pins from our friends at FanSets, too!
FIVE YEAR MISSION!
We can’t possibly thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
YEAR 4 IS HERE! Get the brand-new album from Five Year Mission RIGHT NOW at FiveYearMission.net
While you’re at it, you should also pick up Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
In this episode, we talk with Mr. Jay Kuo, a member of Team Takei. He is a man of great creativity and talent and we get a chance to get his insights on communication online as it relates to Star Trek and the real world.
That, along with the news and some great listener feedback, this is an episode you won't want to miss!
It is, perhaps, the greatest love story in Star Trek, and the finest hour of the franchise.
"The Visitor" tells the story of Benjamin Sisko's death and how it impacts his son Jake through the rest of his life. It is a powerful and emotional hour and we discuss it this week as a part of our 25th Anniversary salute to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
We'll look at why this episode means so much to so many, as well as the amazing performances from Avery Brooks and Tony Todd.
Plus, news and this week's FanSets special offer exclusively for Trek Geeks listeners in the 150th episode of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t possibly thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
YEAR 4 IS HERE! Get the brand-new album from Five Year Mission RIGHT NOW at FiveYearMission.net
PLEASE contact Creation Entertainment and tell the you want 5YM back as the house band for STLV 2019! They need to hear from all of us in order for it to happen, so let's make it so!
While you’re at it, you should also pick up Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
This week, we return with yet another installment in our popular "See It or Skip It" series focusing on the fourth season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine!
It's a season that begins with the introduction of Worf and ends with a revelation about Gowron with a lot of amazing episodes in between! Joining us to rate the season is our friend (and New York Times Best Selling Author) Dayton Ward! He'll guide us through the season and chime in with his own picks for this episode.
Plus, we have a special announcement regarding an incredible new project that we get to play a small part in and DON'T FORGET to listen for this week's special FanSets discount code just for listeners of the podcast!
It's all in Episode 149 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast, so beam on in!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t possibly thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
YEAR 4 IS HERE! Get the brand-new album from Five Year Mission RIGHT NOW at FiveYearMission.net
PLEASE contact Creation Entertainment and tell the you want 5YM back as the house band for STLV 2019! They need to hear from all of us in order for it to happen, so let's make it so!
While you’re at it, you should also pick up Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
He is perhaps the greatest villain Star Trek has ever seen. Gul Dukat may only appear in 35 episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, but his impact is felt through the entire series.
We'll discuss the layers and complexities of Dukat and the remarkable performance by Marc Alaimo, plus we'll look at the various twists this character's development took over seven seasons.
Plus, we welcome FanSets as a sponsor to Trek Geeks--and they have a special discount just for Trek Geeks listeners for this week only!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t possibly thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
YEAR 4 IS HERE! Get the brand-new album from Five Year Mission RIGHT NOW at FiveYearMission.net
PLEASE contact Creation Entertainment and tell the you want 5YM back as the house band for STLV 2019! They need to hear from all of us in order for it to happen, so let's make it so!
While you’re at it, you should also pick up Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
...at Star Trek Las Vegas, DEFINITELY gets talked about on Trek Geeks!
There were a lot of developments at the biggest Trek Convention of the year, and we're going to talk about all the big news--including the gigantic surprise announcement: the return of Sir Patrick Stewart to Star Trek! We were there, and we'll tell you how it went down!
Joining us this week to talk about all the news (on all da StarTrekz) is the founder and editor of TrekNews.net himself, Brian Wilkins.
It was the weekend of a lifetime and we hope you'll join us in Episode 147 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t possibly thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
YEAR 4 IS HERE! Get the brand-new album from Five Year Mission RIGHT NOW at FiveYearMission.net
PLEASE contact Creation Entertainment and tell the you want 5YM back as the house band for STLV 2019! They need to hear from all of us in order for it to happen, so let's make it so!
While you’re at it, you should also pick up Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
In this, our second supplemental episode, Shashank and Barry are joined by Jamie McGregor to talk about STLV 2018. This is not merely a recap - here we talk the politics of the Con itself, the actors, the shows, and the people going. We dive into contradictions we see about having the convention itself, and the current political climate as it pertains to the message of Star Trek in the Twenty-First Century.
*Banner photo Credit to Benjamin Hager of the Las Vegas Review Journal
It's one of the all-time great comedic episodes of Star Trek and the perfect send off in to Convention Week!
Tomorrow, we're on our way to Star Trek Las Vegas but today we're detouring at Sigma Iotia II to collect "A Piece of the Action."
One of the things that Star Trek has always done well is injecting levity after a few serious episodes and this is perhaps the best of them. We'll look at what makes this episode so much fun, as well as some of our favorite moments.
Plus, we'll give you all the latest breaking news on STLV. There's ONE DAY left before the convention kicks off, and new guests are still being added!
And don't forget about the amazing FanGeeks Party 2018 hosted by us on the one and only Las Vegas Strip! Our good friend, Lew Halboth from FanSets is going to stop by to tell you about all of the amazing pins that people will win at this year's party!
It's Episode 146 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast, and it's a kick in the head, pally.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t possibly thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
YEAR 4 IS HERE! Get the brand-new album from Five Year Mission RIGHT NOW at FiveYearMission.net
While you’re at it, you should also pick up Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
This past weekend at San Diego Comic-Con, the brand-new trailer for Season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery was released--and was it ever amazing!
We'll examine this preview of what's to come and tell you what we hope it all means as we kick off Discovering Trek's second season with our Trailer Reaction episode!
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission.
They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW!
Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
Section 31.
The clandestine shadow organization appears from time to time to protect the affairs of the United Federation of Planets. It has existed since Starfleet's earliest beginnings, and now Luther Sloan has shown up to Deep Space Nine to recruit a new agent for a mission to Romulus...
Dr. Julian Bashir.
We'll look at this episode from DS9's final season and break it down for you! Plus, we'll have all the Discovery news from this past weekend's San Diego Comic Con.
It's all in episode 145 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast, so beam on down!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t possibly thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
YEAR 4 IS HERE! Get the brand-new album from Five Year Mission RIGHT NOW at FiveYearMission.net
While you’re at it, you should also pick up Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
In this episode, Shashank and Barry continue their DS9 25th Anniversary celebration by deep diving the PoliTreks of some of the most dubious characters of the series. In no particular order, these characters offer a tonal shift in the Star Trek story as it developed through DS9's seven seasons. Along with news, that, at time of recording was not fully resolved (we are happy to hear all of the trapped Thai students and their coach were rescued safely, and we are sad to hear of the loss of one of the rescuers) we also look at how each of our respective countries celebrate their founding holidays.
It is a contest as old as Star Trek itself. OK, well maybe it's not THAT old.
Once again, Dan Davidson will attempt to tame the behemoth that is Stump the Geek!
Dan will have to answer five questions of varying point values and he can't use any reference material. No websites. No books. No notes. He has to rely on the information in his walnut sized brain to answer these questions--and they are tougher than EVER!
After that, Dan will face the un-patented Double or Nothing Bonus Round! He'll wager everything in an attempt to be victorious!
Will he succeed? Check out this week's episode of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast to find out!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t possibly thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
YEAR 4 IS HERE! Get the brand-new album from Five Year Mission RIGHT NOW at FiveYearMission.net
While you’re at it, you should also pick up Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
In this bonus Summer Spectacular episode of Discovering Trek, Dan & Bill take a look at some of the news and developments ahead of Star Trek: Discovery's second season. Plus, we'll review what we know about Discovery's sophomore season and what we think it might lead to!
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is available RIGHT NOW!
Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
It plays a central role in four television series and numerous films. We speak, of course, of the beloved Starship Enterprise and all her various incarnations!
Boldly going where none have gone before, the Enterprise helped us to discover the farthest reaches of the galaxy, and in this week's episode we'll take a look at this most storied ship in the Star Trek universe.
We'll look at the various incarnations and examine why this ship means so much to a lot of us.
Plus, lots of news and even some listener voice mails!
Beam aboard for this episode of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t possibly thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
YEAR 4 IS HERE! Get the brand-new album from Five Year Mission RIGHT NOW at FiveYearMission.net
While you’re at it, you should also pick up Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
The fan favorite is back!
We return this week after an impromptu break (more about that in the outtake) with another installment of See It or Skip It!
Joining us to break down the third season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is our friend John Krikorian from the Trek Profiles podcast on The Tricorder Transmissions network of podcasts!
Plus, news on a shake up at Star Trek: Discovery and big time announcements about two incredible parties happening during STLV in August!
Join us on Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t possibly thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
YEAR 4 IS HERE! Get the brand-new album from Five Year Mission RIGHT NOW at FiveYearMission.net
While you’re at it, you should also pick up Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
In this episode, Barry and Shashank discuss, at length, toxic fandoms in the Star Trek Community, and in other communities.
Shashank takes into account a core logic of toxic behavior that exists within the current political world, and connects similarities to how many behaviors are mirrored by those who are abusive, hold a narrow view of what a fandom is, and can classically be seen as trolls.
Barry, on the other hand uses a perspective of Leftist philosophy to reveal how as political views and ideals change, so does fandom and franchises.
Of all the relationships in Star Trek, perhaps none is as layered and complex as the one between Odo and Quark.
On one side, you have the lawful Odo who is responsible for ensuring the safety of one of the Alpha Quadrant's most strategic locations. On the other, you have Ferengi bar owner Quark (he's not a barkeep) who seems to turn every situation into gray area with his dealings.
It's an unlikely friendship and we'll dive in on it this week!
Plus news, and an announcement from Dan and Bill on their new venture in this week's episode of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t possibly thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
YEAR 4 IS HERE! Get the brand-new album from Five Year Mission RIGHT NOW at FiveYearMission.net
While you're at it, you should also pick up Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
In News, Shashank and Barry do their best to stay measured while discussing the case of the 1500 children lost by ICE. Shashank shares a couple of odd poll numbers about some world leaders and Barry reacts. Shashank gives us an update on how his newly adopted puppy, General Zod, is doing.
For our main topic, special guest Amy Nelson who, among many other things, is a teacher joins Shashank and Barry who are also in the education field and talks about her love of teaching. The trio also discuss many topics in which Trek and education intersect such as: "How do we use Trek in the classroom?" Things get especially competitive when Trek merchandise in the classroom is brought up.
Few decisions in the Star Trek universe were more controversial than the announcement that there would be a new cast for movies featuring Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, and the cast of Star Trek. This week, we'll look at that first film in what has become known as The Kelvin Timeline!
Directed by JJ Abrams, this movie went on to become a global success, bringing a new generation of fans into the Star Trek universe.
We'll discuss our reactions to the various announcements for this film--including the casting of the legendary Leonard Nimoy himself. We'll also look at the story and which elements we liked, as well as what things we might have liked to have seen changed.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t possibly thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
YEAR 4 IS HERE! Get the brand-new album from Five Year Mission RIGHT NOW at FiveYearMission.net
While you're at it, you should also pick up Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
There's always something to love in every episode of Trek and this week, we'll take a look at the episodes we like the least in a completely different light!
Introducing, "Say Something Nice!"
The rules are simple: take an episode you don't necessarily like and pick something you really enjoy about it. It could be a scene, or a production element, or a line, or even a performance. Anything that you think is a silver lining in an otherwise unlikable episode.
Joining us to find the best in these episodes is the most positive Star Trek fan we know: the Enterprise Extra! Jim Moorhouse from the Trek Ranks Podcast on The Tricorder Transmissions Network stops by to share his picks and talk about ours.
Which episodes make our list? Find out now!
Plus, we'll announce the four winners of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D from Eaglemoss Collections. Find out if you won and listen now!
FIVE YEAR MISSION We can’t possibly thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
YEAR 4 IS HERE! Get the brand-new album from Five Year Mission RIGHT NOW at FiveYearMission.net While you're at it, you should also pick up Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
For our main topic, we have one question: IS EDWARD JELLICO GOOD? In the debut episode of DebateTreks, co-host Barry DeFord takes on TrekRanks host Jim Moorhouse in an epic war of words over the topic of Edward Jellico.
In News, co-host Shashank Avvaru shares his thoughts about the White House Correspondents Dinner controversy, the Iran deal and explains his absence in the news segment of the previous show.For our main topic, we have one question: IS EDWARD JELLICO GOOD? In the debut episode of DebateTreks, co-host Barry DeFord takes on TrekRanks host Jim Moorhouse in an epic war of words over the topic of Edward Jellico. One loves Jellico, the other loves hating him and neither of them are shy about holding back their opinions!
Moderator Shashank Avvaru hangs on and tries to make sense amid the chaos!
This week, we take a look at one of the best episodes of Star Trek. Seriously, this is one you show someone who has never seen Star Trek before--it's that good. It's one we've wanted to talk about for a while and the time has finally come!
That episode is "Balance of Terror," from season one of The Original Series. We'll examine why this episode is so memorable--and how it made an impression on us at a young age.
Plus, lots of news including brand new Star Trek swag, news of a brand new Discovery comic from IDW, a special milestone for the Trek Geeks Podcast, and we'll announce the winners of two copies of Drastic Measures, signed by author Dayton Ward himself!
It's all in Episode 138 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast, so beam aboard, Podfleet!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t possibly thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
YEAR 4 IS HERE! Get the brand-new album from Five Year Mission RIGHT NOW at FiveYearMission.net While you're at it, you should also pick up Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
The first two rounds of this epic struggle have been amazing and, this week on Your Independent Star Trek Podcast, we consider the final round of Sisko vs. Eddington with "Blaze of Glory" from Season 5 of Deep Space Nine!
It's been a contest of wills with each move being incredibly calculated by each man. Now. Benjamin Sisko must rely on the help of Maquis operative (and Starfleet prisoner) Michael Eddington to prevent an attack on Cardassia.
Can the attack be stopped in time before it starts a full scale war? Find out on this week's episode of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
Plus, Star Trek news and find out how you can win the USS Enterprise D from The Official Star Trek Starships Collection from Eaglemoss in this week's episode!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t possibly thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
YEAR 4 IS HERE! Get the brand-new album from Five Year Mission RIGHT NOW at FiveYearMission.net and, while you're at it, you should also pick up Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
Last week, we began our look at what we refer to as "The Eddington Arc" in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine--the final three episodes with Starfleet officer turned Maquis terrorist, Michael Eddington. In part 1, we looked at his betrayal of Starfleet and Benjamin Sisko in "For the Cause," and, this week, we look at the second act of this trilogy in the fifth season episode, "For the Uniform."
We'll examine the pursuit of Michael Eddington and the obsession of Benjamin Sisko and the lengths both men are willing to go.
It's the middle act of a great Deep Space Nine mini-arc this week on Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
FIVE YEAR MISSION We can’t possibly thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
Get ready, because their brand-new album YEAR 4 debuts THIS WEEK--on April 27, 2018! To prepare, get yourselves over to FiveYearMission.net and get your mitts on their entire catalog! You can get them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
In this week's episode, Shashank and Barry sit down for a wonderful chat with Ryder Wilhelm, and Dan Deevy (the founder of Gaaays in Spaaace!) on the experience of being a member of the LGBTQ+ Community within Trek Fandom. This discussion is both entertaining and illuminating and we are sure you will enjoy it!
This week on Trek Geeks, we begin a three-part arc examining "The Eddington Arc," and the conflict between Captain Benjamin Sisko and Maquis operative Michael Eddington!
We thought we knew who he was, and then Michael Eddington reveals his true colors in this pivotal episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. We'll examine this "Round 1" in the Sisko vs. Eddington struggle and discuss the two different betrayals Sisko experiences in this episode.
Plus, Star Trek Discovery news, the cancellation of Engage: The Official Star Trek Podcast, and a brand new sponsor all in this week's episode of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
Get ready, because their brand-new album YEAR 4 debuts on April 27, 2018! To prepare, get yourselves over to FiveYearMission.net and get your mitts on their entire catalog! You can get them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
In this bonus episode of Discovering Trek, Dan & Bill are joined by New York Times Best Selling Author Dayton Ward to discuss his brand new Star Trek: Discovery tie-in novel, Drastic Measures!
Plus, we'll talk about some breaking Discovery casting news and tell you how you can win a signed copy of Dayton Ward's new book!
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is coming soon!
Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
Section 25 is a series of PoliTreks episodes celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Through critical examination and comparison to the real world, Shashank and Barry rejoice in characters, episodes, moments, dialogs - everything DS9 in lists of twenty five. First up? Five of twenty-five Fascinating DS9 Characters: Kira, Tosk, Jem'Hadar, Tom Riker and the Grand Nagus.
This week, the fan favorite "Stump the Geek" returns--and this time, it's bigger than ever!
Dan must answer TEN trivia questions using no reference other than his brain! No books, no internet, no notes, no lifeline of any kind! Plus, this time the stakes are even higher!
Instead of the patented "Double or Nothing Bonus," Dan will have to answer the brand-new "QUADRUPLE OR NOTHING BONUS!"
Will he be victorious?!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
Get ready, because their brand-new album YEAR 4 debuts on April 27, 2018! To prepare, get yourselves over to FiveYearMission.net and get your mitts on their entire catalog! You can get them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
Revenge politics, nasty tactics of the righteous, and space guerilla warfare! Shashank and Barry continue their 'PoliTreks Of' Series this time with a perennial favorite, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Join us for a rousing discussion of what political messages come from this movie and what i's real-world contexts and underpinnings can tell us about our society.
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country debuted in 1991 and it marked the end of the adventures from the cast of the original Star Trek.
A whodunit with political overtones, this movie was a great success, leaving many wondering why it was the last movie with Kirk, Spock, McCoy and the rest of the Enterprise crew. It was a film that performed well during a disappointing year at the box office and was also the only Trek movie to win a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film.
This week, we'll take a look at The Undiscovered Country and talk about one of our favorite Star Trek adventures. Plus, we'll look at the Klingons and whether Chang may be among the best of them. We'll also examine the central questions this film brings up for us--like whether it stands the test of time.
Plus news on a Star Trek: Discovery panel at Wondercon, Saturn Award nominations for Discovery, and Star Trek Online players can now "send their ships" to get printed---it's all in this week's episode of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
Get ready, because their brand-new album YEAR 4 debuts on April 27, 2018! To prepare, get yourselves over to FiveYearMission.net and get your mitts on their entire catalog! You can get them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
This week, we take a look at the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Jetrel," which is an amazing first season installment of the third live-action spinoff series.
Dr. Ma'bor Jetrel created a weapon fifteen years ago that was used against the Talaxians. 300,000 of Neelix's people--including his own family. Now, Jetrel has come looking for Neelix who cold be terminally ill with Metremia, and Jetrel has been working on a cure.
We'll talk about this standout episode from Voyager's freshman season and the incredible performances from both James Sloyan and Ethan Phillips and whether or not either character achieves any sense of redemption.
Plus, news on the Star Trek Cruise, the Star Trek Mission Crate, and William Shatner's tour screening Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan all in this installment of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
Get ready, because their brand-new album YEAR 4 debuts on April 27, 2018! To prepare, get yourselves over to FiveYearMission.net and get your mitts on their entire catalog! You can get them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
On our eighth episode of PoliTreks, Shashank and Barry delve deep into the political underpinnings of Star Trek: The Motion Picture in the first of our series - 'The PoliTreks Of'.
We look at working relationships and how people in higher positions can sometime usurp those in lower positions, how Artificial Intelligence poses a major existential threat to humankind (something TMP does well at portraying with V'ger), and how the TMP, along with Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Alien sets it among the great Sci-Fi movies that kicked off the genre in its modern form.
One of our most popular episodes is the "See It or Skip It" series where we rate an entire season of Star Trek and tell you which episodes you can check out or avoid entirely! We'll be making our way through Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in this 25th Anniversary Year and this week, we consider the sophomore season of the second live action spin-off series.
Joining us as Special Guest Geek "for the full hour," is none other than Andy Fark--the percussive force of our favorite band, Five Year Mission! He'll guide us through the entire season and even tell us how he rates each and every episode along with us!
How will this season rate? Check out Your Independent Star Trek Podcast now to find out! (Spoiler Alert: It's pretty FARKTASTIC!)
SPEAKING OF FIVE YEAR MISSION... We truly can’t thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are so grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
Get ready, because their brand-new album YEAR 4 debuts on April 27, 2018! To prepare, get yourselves over to FiveYearMission.net and get your mitts on their entire catalog! You can get them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
In the Discovering Trek Season 1 Wrap-Up Extravaganza, Dan & Bill are joined by special guest Ken Ray from Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast to talk about the Star Trek: Discovery’s entire first season. We’ll look at some favorite moments from the season, discuss what we think the show might have done differently, and even give predictions for what we’d like to see in season two!
SPECIAL THANKS
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is coming soon!
Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
=/\=
Father.
Starfleet Captain.
The Emissary of the Prophets.
Benjamin Sisko is perhaps the most complex of the Starship Captains, and this week, we'll take a long look at why he's one of our favorite characters in all of Star Trek!
Plus, product news, an update on Five Year Mission's YEAR 4 album, and an incredible giveaway from our friends at FanSets.
This is one episode of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast that you won't want to miss!
Direct Download Link: https://traffic.libsyn.com/trekgeeks/TGP_Episode130.mp3
FIVE YEAR MISSION We can’t thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
Get ready, because their brand-new album YEAR 4 debuts on April 27, 2018! To prepare, get yourselves over to FiveYearMission.net and get your mitts on their entire catalog! You can get them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
For Episode 7, Shashank and Barry get the distinguished pleasure to speak with Manu Saadia, author of 'Trekonomics'. This is the essential book on the discussion of what a 24th Century economy would really look like, socially, politically, and, of course, economically. Manu's book also challenges contemporary views on scarcity and offers changes to our own society. In our interview, we discuss the real-world implications of Trekonomics, along with deep dives into the salient points within his book. This was a joy to record and we hope you enjoy listening!
4,000 people.
That's how many were executed at the directive of Governor Kodos of the failed Tarsus IV after a fungus destroyed most of the colony's food supply leaving 8,000 colonists to starve to death. Kodos ordered the deaths of the 4,000 so the other 4,000 colonists might live.
Among those survivors was James T. Kirk and, now, he's left with the task of figuring out if actor Anton Karidian is really Kodos the Executioner.
This week, we'll discuss this classic TOS episode and why it was one of Bill's favorites, even as a child. We'll talk about our favorite moments from this episode and examine the central question, "What, if anything, could Captain Kirk have done differently?
Plus, news on a brand new Star Trek merchandise portal on the world's biggest retailer, how William Shatner thinks he could be incorporated into Star Trek again, and listener voice mails in this episode of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock’s Brain! Plus, they’re wrapping up Year 4 right now!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
This week, we examine an episode that foreshadows Starfleet's Prime Directive!
"Dear Doctor" was the thirteenth episode of Enterprise (later to be renamed Star Trek: Enterprise) and it presented an interesting dilemma for the Chief Medical Officer and Captain of the NX-01.
It's an episode that presents our characters with changing the evolution of an entire race and the potential ramifications. This is a fantastic episode of Enterprise and we'll tell you why we love it--and why it took us almost 17 years to rewatch it.
Plus, news about a brand new Star Trek game, STLV guest updates, and rumors on when Star Trek: Discovery might go before the cameras to start shooting their second season on Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock’s Brain! Plus, they’re wrapping up Year 4 right now!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
In this episode, Shashank and Barry delve deep into the message of environmentalism in Star Trek: The Voyage Home. Here we discuss the implications of the now 30+ year-old movie to our environmental situation today, how to approach the different challenges we face, and some the things that both Shashank and Barry have applied to their own life with regard to being stewards of the environment.
Take heart, there is good news along with some of the heavier things that are discussed and we look forward to the discussion with our listeners!
Man, has this guy been through a lot.
Ensign Harry Kim of the Starship Voyager. Operations Officer of the only Starfleet vessel in the Delta Quadrant. In seven years, he has seen a lot of things happen.
The problem is, they've happened to him. Harry could be the most abused character in the history of Star Trek and, this week, Dan and Bill will take a look at the oft-tortured and long-suffering ensign. They'll discuss some of the more creative ways he was tortured and consider why he wasn't promoted once by Captain Janeway.
Plus, there's news on a new book on TOS, award nominations for Star Trek: Discovery, a brand-new podcast from Dr. Trek, and we'll fondly remember DeForest Kelley who would have been 98 years old this week.
It's all in Episode 127 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock’s Brain! Plus, they’re wrapping up Year 4 right now!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
In this, our final part in the Spies In Our Starcity series, Shashank and Barry take a look at the spy as an individual. This time they turn their focus on the venerable Garak!
December, 1979.
Dan and Bill were both ten years old and went to see the first big screen adventure of the Starship Enterprise and her crew. It was a movie that made a lasting impression on them and, this week, they'll talk about it on Trek Geeks!
Star Trek: The Motion Picture ushered in a brand new era and second life for Star Trek. It's a movie that has generated a lot of discussion, and they'll talk about their perceptions of this film then and now.
Plus, STLV news, Discovery novel and ship news, and find out why Bill now calls Dan "Maestro" this week on Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock’s Brain! Plus, they’re wrapping up Year 4 right now!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
On January 3, 1993, Star Trek's second live-action spin-off series hit the airwaves and featured a completely different setting and mission!
Over the years, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine has grown in popularity and is finally getting the love and respect it so richly deserves.
This week, Bill and Dan consider the 25th anniversary of what has become their favorite Star Trek series by examining the pilot episode, "Emissary," and talking about the characters and relationships in this most different of Star Treks.
Plus, lots of Star Trek news, 2017 by the numbers, and Dan and Bill talk about not winning the Parsec Awards.
Journey with us to the Bajor Sector in Episode 125 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock’s Brain! Plus, they’re wrapping up Year 4 right now!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
In Part 2 of our "Spies In Our StarciEty" three-part series, Shashank and Barry talk about Section 31, linking it to historic and contemporary spy agencies. Using DS9 Episodes "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges" and "Extreme Measures", we compare the CIA, Gestapo, CSUS, ISI methods, make-up, and tactics.
Last year, we resurrected a holiday we created: Shatnermas!
Back in 2009, Bill declared the first-ever Shatnermas on his Facebook page and it returns this year with a special focus!
We've each picked our five favorite clips with William Shatner's portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk to celebrate. There are so many great moments to celebrate the long career of The Shat–which Captain Kirk scenes are your favorites??
Happy Holidays from Trek Geeks and Merry Shatnermas, one and all!
Direct Download Link: http://traffic.libsyn.com/trekgeeks/TGP_Episode124.mp3
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock’s Brain! Plus, they’re wrapping up Year 4 right now!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
The line has been drawn. The sides have been chosen. Shashank and Barry interrupt their regularly scheduled podcast to gush, debate, discuss, speculate about the bombshell announcement that Quentin Tarantino is developing a Star Trek movie.
This week, we wrap up our year-long retrospective of Star Trek: The Next Generation with a look at the series finale, "All Good Things..."
Airing in 1994, it was the first true finale for a Star Trek series getting a chance to do something that TOS never did. Some have called it the best finale of all the Treks, and others the best finale of all time!
Bill and Dan will look at the episode and what makes it so great and see if it still holds up when compared to the other series finales.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock’s Brain! Plus, they’re wrapping up Year 4 right now!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
This week, we continue to wind down our coverage of Star Trek: The Next Generation's 30th Anniversary with our final "See It or Skip It" episode of 2017!
Joining us for this fan-favorite episode is our great friend, Jason Inman of Geek History Lesson, DC All Access, and now also of the brand-new Jupiter Jet comic (available at comic stores nationwide and on Comixology)!
We'll run down the 26 episodes in Season 7 and tell you which ones you should absolutely see, and which ones you could probably do without if you had to. Plus, find out how YOU can be a Guest Geek on Your Independent Star Trek Podcast for a future See It or Skip It and support FIVE YEAR MISSION at the same time!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock’s Brain! Plus, they’re wrapping up Year 4 right now!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
In episode 3 of PoliTreks, Shashank and Barry tackle a perennial theme in Star Trek: spies! This first part of a three-part series, we use the TNG episode 'Face of the Enemy' from season 6 to explore the plight of the reluctant spy - those who have been b
This week, we welcome our dear friend Vic Mignogna back for his record eighth appearance on Trek Geeks to discuss the series finale of his acclaimed fan film series.
"To Boldly Go, Part II" is the eleventh and final episode of Star Trek Continues and it is truly epic in every way!
Hear all the behind-the-scenes stories from the production of this episode--and some that will definitely stun and surprise you!
It's an episode that ranks right up there with the finest hours of Star Trek and we hope you'll join us for this amazing conversation!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock’s Brain! Plus, they’re wrapping up Year 4 right now!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
On the second episode of PoliTreks, Shashank states a convincing case for The Traveler, while Barry comes to realize that maybe, just maybe, Shashank may be onto something!
This week, we travel back to 1987 and the episode that ushered in a brand new era for Star Trek fans!
"Encounter at Farpoint" was the first brand new Star Trek on television in almost twenty years and, we didn't know it at the time, but it was the beginning of 25 straight seasons of television across four different shows.
We'll look at this first episode of TNG as part of our TNG30 celebration. We'll tell you what we enjoy about this episode, as well as what we might have done differently.
Let's see what's out there in this 120th episode of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock’s Brain! Plus, they’re wrapping up Year 4 right now!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
The first episode of our brand new podcast series, PoliTreks is here! Hosts Barry and Shashank examine the triumphs and failures of heroes in Star Trek and parallels in our real lives.
This week on Your Independent Star Trek Podcast, we examine some of the most common complaints on Social Media regarding Star Trek: Discovery.
DSC is the first new Star Trek series in the age of Facebook, Twitter, and other social sites and it's been the subject of a lot of posts.
We'll look at the most commonly repeated complaints and break down why they're absurd. It's like Buzzword Bingo for whining and we're going to sort through the noise.
It's a discussion you won't want to miss!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock’s Brain! Plus, they’re wrapping up Year 4 right now!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
This week on Your Independent Star Trek Podcast, we look at the newly released tenth episode of Star Trek Continues!
"To Boldly Go, Part I" is the first half of the two-part finale for the critically acclaimed fan film series. We'll break down our favorite elements of this episode and we'll talk about what it might mean for the final episode.
Then, we'll be joined by Star Trek Continues' creator and executive producer--our dear friend, Vic Mignogna. He'll bring his insight and some behind the scenes stories to the podcast.
It's a discussion you won't want to miss!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock’s Brain! Plus, they’re wrapping up Year 4 right now!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
One of or most-requested episodes are our "See-It or Skip-It" installments where we rank each episode, and this week we continue the year-long celebration of TNG30 with Season 6 of Star Trek: The Next Generation!
Joining us to referee the chaos is our friend, Ashley Victoria Robinson, from The Red Shirt Diaries and the Geek History Lesson Podcast! Plus, we'll have the rankings and comments from our Official Facebook Group, Camp Khitomer, for every episode of TNG's penultimate season!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can’t thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock’s Brain! Plus, they’re wrapping up Year 4 right now!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
This week, Your Independent Star Trek Podcast returns with a look at one of the best "Reset Button" episodes ever.
You know, it's one of those episodes where things occur and then everything is taken back to an earlier time and none of the characters remembers anything that actually happened in the episode?
It's been used at various times throughout Trek, and this time, it's one of the best uses of the style.
We'll consider the episode "Twilight" from the third season of Star Trek: Enterprise and tell you why we love it. In fact, we'll just tell you right up front why you need to watch this episode and what makes it so memorable, no pun intended.
Plus, Discovery news, Star Trek Online news, and the 30th Anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation in this week's episode of Trek Geeks!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, they're wrapping up Year 4 right now!
Please show them some support and download all their music!
=/\=
SPOILER ALERT
In the second episode of Discovering Trek, we’ll consider “Battle at the Binary Stars” with our guest Norman Lao from the Fandom Podcast Network!
We’ll look at the fallout from the first episode and tell you what we think the second installment might mean, as well as give you some predictions as to what we think could happen down the road.
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net**
SPOILER ALERT
It's the premiere of Star Trek: Discovery!
In this debut episode of Discovering Trek, we'll examine "The Vulcan Hello" with our special guests Jim Moorhouse from Trek Ranks and Jeff Hulit from The Tricorder Transmissions.
We'll break down the events of Episode 1 and tell you what we think it means, as well as give you some predictions as to what we think might happen.
=/\=
Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They're writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net
Bill was watching BBC America recently and came across two Voyager episodes he'd never seen.
It was the season 7 two-parter, "Workforce," in which the crew finds themselves kidnapped by an alien race and put to work in their industrial plants. Their memories have been altered and they have no memory of the life they know.
We'll examine this episode in true Trek Geeks style and tell you the things we liked, as well as some of the things we didn't. Plus, we'll take a look at some central questions this episode raises for us.
Believe it or not, there's one aspect of this story on which Bill and Dan disagree! Find out what it is in this week's episode.
Plus, there's lots of news regarding Star Trek: Discovery, brand new pins from our friends at FanSets, and the very first installment of Discovering Trek: A Star Trek Discovery Companion has been released and you can subscribe right now!
All that and more in Episode 115 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
FIVE YEAR MISSION!
We love FIVE YEAR MISSION and we can’t thank them enough for allowing us to use their music on Trek Geeks each and every episode. We’re huge fans and we hope you’ll become one, too–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out each andevery one of their incredible albums! You can hear them all: Year One, Year Two, Year Three, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock’s Brain! Plus, don’t forget that they are working on Year Four right now!
=/\=
This week, Dan puts Bill's Star Trek knowledge is to the test in a truly epic round of Geek the Stump!
Five tough trivia questions. (Well, more like tough for "Teen Jeopardy.")
One multi-part bonus. (Weeeellll...we'll see about that.)
Bill can’t use any reference materials of any kind–he has to rely on the knowledge in his tiny pea brain to answer the questions posed to him!
Will he be victorious?! I think we all know the answer to that but, still...find out on this week’s episode of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
5YM!
We love FIVE YEAR MISSION and we can’t thank them enough for allowing us to use their music on Trek Geeks each and every episode. We’re huge fans and we hope you’ll become one, too–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out each andevery one of their incredible albums! You can hear them all: Year One, Year Two, Year Three, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock’s Brain! Plus, don’t forget that they are working on Year Four right now!
PARENTS: The following episode of the podcast contains mature content and themes including an open and frank discussion on the topics of *suicide and self-harm which may be unsuitable for younger listeners.***
*Parental discretion is strongly advised.***
This week, we look at the sixth episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Captive Pursuit introduces us to the first visitor to the station from the Gamma Quadrant. He is Tosk and there's a lot he's not telling our crew.
This was an episode that demonstrated that DS9 could be every bit as much Trek as TOS and TNG before it, and there's a lot to discover in this story.
Additionally, this was the episode that literally saved Dan's life and we'll talk about the episode in that context as well.
We hope you will join us for this very special episode of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast.
DISCOVERING TREK
This episode also features a preview of the full-length Episode 0 of our brand new podcast, "Discovering Trek: A Star Trek Discovery Companion!"
Stay tuned after the end theme for our introduction to the new show and when you're done, head on over to DiscoveringTrek.com to find out more!
=/\=
Our See-It or Skip-It episodes are always fun, and this one is no exception!
This time, we'll take a good, long look at the 5th season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. With episodes like "Darmok," "Unification I & II," and "The Inner Light," there is plenty to talk about in TNG's fifth season!
Joining us for the fun will be "The Godfather of the Trek Geeks Podcast," Bill's long time friend, Dan Kregor of the Inside Podcast Network! (You have Dan to blame for introducing Bill to podcasting in the first place.)
He'll attempt to referee the chaos that is See-It or Skip-It, but that's always a monumental task when Bill and Dan are involved.
We'll have that, plus lots of news in this week's installment of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
This week we take a look at the ninth installment of the acclaimed web series Star Trek Continues, "What Ships Are For."
We'll be joined by STC's Creator/Executive Producer/Captain Kirk himself, our wonderful friend Vic Mignogna, to talk about this unique episode and some of the challenges presented by its production!
Then, we'll dive in on Episode 9 and we'll tell you why it stands up with the best of Star Trek!
Plus news, news, and more news on Your Independent Star Trek Podcast, so beam on down!
SPECIAL THANKS
Music for the Trek Geeks Podcast is provided by FIVE YEAR MISSION and we are can't thank them enough for allowing us to use their music each and every week.
They're working on their brand-new Year 4 album right now! In the meantime, head on over to FiveYearMission.net and get yourself their complete discography: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble With Tribbles, and Spock's Brain! We're huge fans of theirs and we know you will be, too!
STLV is the biggest Trek Family Reunion on the planet, and this week we're joined by family member Adam Drosin to talk about the big events of Creation Entertainment's Official 2017 Star Trek Convention in Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada!
Plus--our Cosplay For Good campaign was a HUGE SUCCESS and we'll update the fund raising for the Nevada SPCA!
Finally, we're joined by our great friend Lew Halboth from Fan Sets to talk about their new line of pins for Star Trek: Discovery and we'll make a special announcement regarding Discovering Trek! You won't want to miss this, we guarantee it!
SPECIAL THANKS We can't thank Five Year Mission enough for all the amazing music they let us use on Trek Geeks!
They're writing one original song for each episode of Star Trek. The guys are hard at work on Year 4 right now and we know it's going to be amazing! Please head on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and download all their albums--we know you'll become a huge fan, just like we are!
STLV has arrived and we're on our way to Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada!
To celebrate this annual pilgrimage, we're taking a look at the 7th season episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, "Badda Bing Badda Bang!"
It's a fun episode that channels the old-time Vegas feel with a great heist!
Speaking of heists: we'll also take a look at the film that served as the inspiration for this fun holosuite caper, the 1960 classic, "Ocean's 11" starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., and the rest of the Rat Pack.
Plus, we'll update you on the latest from Star Trek: Discovery including the programming for the upcoming series on the STLV schedule!
We'll also have a final look at the Cosplay for Good tote board--and the news is amazing! Our great friends Heather and Jeff from Shore Leave have come up with a really creative way to help us raise money for the Nevada SPCA during STLV and we can't wait to tell you about it!
It's all in Episode 110 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast, pally! Join us!
We're joined this week by our great friend Enterprise Extra--Jim Moorhouse from the Trek Ranks Podcast and TrekRanks.com to consider the ten worst episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation!
Even bad Star Trek is worth watching, but these ones are at the bottom of our respective lists! We're following the Trek Ranks mantra of #NoWrongAnswers!
Which episodes will be on our lists? Listen to Your Independent Star Trek Podcast now and find out!
Plus, we've HIT OUR GOAL in the Trek Geeks Cosplay for Good campaign to raise money for the Nevada SPCA!! Skants WILL be worn! Bill will also tell us about an additional surprise now that we've raised $1,000! (We're not stopping there, though---find out what we have in store for STLV, you're going to love it!)
Plus, the folks at FanSets have announced a Launch Party in Las Vegas---and we'll be part of it! Get all the details now!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!
This week, Dan's Trek knowledge is put to the test in a truly epic round of Stump the Geek!
Five tough trivia questions.
One multi-part bonus.
Dan can't use any reference materials of any kind--he has to rely on the knowledge in his brain to answer the questions posed to him!
Will he be victorious?! Will he retain his crown as the reigning Stump the Geek Champion?!
Find out on this week's episode of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
5YM
We love FIVE YEAR MISSION and we can't thank them enough for allowing us to use their music on Trek Geeks each and every episode. We're huge fans and we hope you'll become one, too--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out each andevery one of their incredible albums! You can hear them all: Year One, Year Two, Year Three, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, don't forget that they are working on Year Four right now!
SPECIAL THANKS
The Trek Geeks Delta was designed by Aaron Harvey. You can find him on Twitter @GeekFilter and please check out his podcast, "Saturday Morning Trek," on Trek.FM!
It is time for another fun filled See-It or Skip-It episode from your two favorite Trek Geeks! This week we will tackle Season 4 of The Next Generation and we are joined by fellow podcaster and good friend David Duncan from The Synthaholics Podcast! He will referee the discussion and make sure Bill and Dan stay on point! Last SIoSI we had pretty high marks for Season 3. Will Season 4 be just as recommended or will the percentages start to level out a bit?
In addition, the "Cosplay for Good" fundraising campaign is in full swing! The Geeks are raising money to help the Nevada SPCA, the largest no kill animal shelter in the Las Vegas and have the latest update on their progress. On the busiest day of STLV, they will be wearing skants from TNG Season 1 for a really great cause! They are getting close to their goal of 1,000.00 but still need your help!
It's all in Episode 108 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast! This DEFINITELY is a "HEAR IT"!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!
Here’s a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Court Martial – [Track 5] – Year Two
Hey, Kara! – [Track 1] – Spock's Brain
SPECIAL THANKS
The Trek Geeks Delta was designed by Aaron Harvey. You can find him on Twitter @GeekFilter and please check out his podcast, "Saturday Morning Trek," on Trek.FM!
"Let's make sure history never forgets the name...Enterprise!" - Jean-Luc Picard
Military Log - Podcast Date 7/4/17. It is considered to be one of the finest hours in Star Trek history. Almost every list of favorite episodes includes this one. It brings back a familiar face with the return of Tasha Yar and offers up an interesting moral dilemma! It is Yesterday's Enterprise and the Trek Geeks finally have the discussion they have hinted at for quite a while!
It is no secret that Bill is not a huge fan of this episode and today you will finally get all the details of why. While Dan admits he thinks it is a spectacular stand alone hour of Star Trek, he too has reservations about the ramifications of this episode in future seasons. It is an interesting discussion that may have you re-thinking how you feel about good ole NCC-1701-C!
Plus, there are tons of new details about Star Trek Discovery including a "set in stone" premier date, an old friend will be directing an upcoming episode and we finally get a Discovery panel at an upcoming convention!
Finally, the Cosplay for Good fundraiser to help the Nevada SPCA is in full swing! The Trek Geeks are raising money to help the largest no kill animal shelter in the Las Vegas area by wearing TNG Season 1 skants at STLV! With a little over a month to go before the convention, the guys have an update on how things are going so far.
It's all in Episode 107 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast! Whatever you do, don't alter the timeline by not listening!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!
Here’s a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
The Galileo Seven – [Track 1] – Year Two
The Return of the Archons – [Track 6] – Year Two
The Naked Time – [Track 5] – Year One
SPECIAL THANKS
The Trek Geeks Delta was designed by Aaron Harvey. You can find him on Twitter @GeekFilter and please check out his podcast, "Saturday Morning Trek," on Trek.FM!
"Can you learn to see in the dark, Captain?" - Shinzon
It was a dark movie. Literally and figuratively. It ended up being the last of the Star Trek movies with the TNG cast. But was it a worthy finale??
This week, the Trek Geeks will give their take on Star Trek: Nemesis. Their memories of the 2002 film are not as positive as other feature films, and they will jump right into the reasons why this was a less than stellar big screen exit for Picard and his crew.
Prime Directive violations, dark sets, "tired" acting. This list goes on and on. But fear not, there are plenty of things that the Geeks liked, and they will get into those too!
Plus, perhaps the biggest announcement ever from our good friends at Star Trek Continues dropped this week! Also, a familiar face recently got to test out the new Star Trek Bridge Crew virtual reality game. What did she have to say?
In addition, if you are attending San Diego ComicCon or STLV, you may want to make some room for a new con exclusive Holiday Keepsake ornament! Finally, QMx is releasing a replica of a classic TOS piece of furniture and we have all the details for you!
It's all in Episode 106 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast! We hope you'll join us as we raise a glass of Chateau Picard!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!
Here’s a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Errand of Mercy - [Track 11] - Year Two
Awful Lot of Trouble - [Track 4] - Spock's Brain
The Return of the Archons - [Track 6] - Year Two
SPECIAL THANKS The Trek Geeks Delta was designed by Aaron Harvey. You can find him on Twitter @GeekFilter and please check out his podcast, "Saturday Morning Trek," on Trek.FM!
We listen to a lot of podcasts.
One of the ones we found last year was a fast-paced and energetic show called, "Two Guys One Trek." It's the journey of two friends through TOS: one who has seen it before, and the other who had seen every Trek series BUT the original. They think that Trek is best watched with a friend and we love going on this journey with them.
It's a fresh and unique perspective on the series that started it all--and it's so much fun! They've just released their entire second season where ever you download podcasts, but this week they're making a special appearance on Trek Geeks.
Join us as Ira Heinichen and Josh McClenney talk about why they started this podcast and we'll find out what episodes of The Original Series surprised them. Plus, we may iron out whether Josh was trapped in a cave throughout his childhood--the only possible reason he could have gone through all his time on this planet without seeing Kirk, Spock, and company. Good times.
Plus, there's some news on the Rio All-Suites Hotel for all you STLV attendees and there's finally a nationwide premiere date for the "Remembering Leonard Nimoy" documentary!
It's all in Episode 105 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast! We hope you'll join us for some laughs!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!
Here’s a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Within the Mainframe – [Track 5] – Spock's Brain
Arena – [Track 3] – Year Two
Colder in Russia – [Track 6] – Spock's Brain
The Trouble with Tribbles 4 - [Track 4] - The Trouble With Tribbles
SPECIAL THANKS
The Trek Geeks Delta was designed by Aaron Harvey. You can find him on Twitter @GeekFilter and please check out his podcast, "Saturday Morning Trek," on Trek.FM!
This is the 2017 Parsec Awards Submission for Trek Geeks: A Star Trek Podcast.
Today we submit for your consideration a portion of our 100th episode, “A Journey to Future’s Past, Part I: Beaming Aboard Star Trek Continues.”
It’s an NPR-style audio documentary detailing our visit to the set of the critically-acclaimed fan film in 2015. In this segment, we see the Bridge set for the first time and we also discover some complex emotions as we actually get to sit in the Captain's Chair.
We hope you enjoy this ten minute clip and we thank you for your consideration.
It's the most far-reaching concept in all of Star Trek--Starfleet's Prime Directive of non-interference in other cultures!
Every crew has had to contend with it in some form and, at times, even defy this guiding principle. In this week's episode, Dan and Bill will discuss some of the finer points of the Prime Directive and how it has impacted the Star Trek Universe!
Plus, they'll discuss some of their favorite Prime Directive episodes--and some of their answers may surprise you!
But wait--there's more! There's an update on the Cosplay for Good campaign to raise money for the Nevada SPCA--and find out how YOU can help the adoptable dogs, cats, and other animals at Las Vegas' largest no-kill animal shelter.
Then, there's news about Discovery toys and we'll observe the 35th Anniversary of the best Star Trek movie ever!
Episode 104 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast is here and we hope you enjoy it!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!
Here’s a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Amok Time – [Track 15] – Year Two
Obsession – [Track 11] – Year Three
My Directive Is Prime – [Track 10] – Spock's Brain
When we started the Trek Geeks Podcast two years ago, we compiled a list of names--those people we'd love to talk to on the show someday.
At the top of Dan's list was J.G. Hertzler--the actor who played General/Chancellor Martok in 25 episodes Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and appeared as two other characters on that series.
We are honored and humbled to welcome J.G. to the podcast this week!
We'll talk to J.G. about his time on the show and ask why he thinks that DS9 is enjoying such a resurgence now. We'll also talk about what it's like to work with Avery Brooks and also about his "The Left Hand of Destiny" series of novels featuring Martok!
We'll also find out who the better rapper is: J.G. or actor Robert O'Reilly who played Gowron!
Plus--we'll have an update on our Cosplay for Good campaign to raise money for the Nevada SPCA and we'll announce the winners of our Star Trek Cats giveaway!
It's all in Episode 103 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast---Q'APLA!!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Five Year MissionWe can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!
Here’s a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Friday's Child – [Track 9] – Year Three
Hey, Kara! – [Track 1] – Spock's Brain
Catspaw – [Track 5] – Year Three
=/\=
In this special Supplemental Edition of Trek Geeks, Bill and Dan will react to the brand new trailer for Star Trek: Discovery which premiered at CBS' Upfront presentation on May 17, 2017.
Plus, hear about their newly-renamed Discovery podcast premiering this fall!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Music for the Trek Geeks Podcast is provided by Five Year Mission! They're writing an original song for every episode of The Original Series and they're all amazing! Check them out today at FiveYearMission.net!
Back in 2003, Enterprise aired an episode featuring the Borg!
It was a controversial move among fans. The Borg weren't introduced until season 2 of Star Trek: The Next Generation--and event which wouldn't happen in the timeline for another 175 years or more. Still, the episode was based on the events of First Contact, creating both a sequel and a prequel.
This week, Dan and Bill dig in on this episode! We'll discuss some of Regeneration's finer points and discuss some key questions:
- Was this episode was a mistake?
- Did the crew of the NX-01 defeat the Borg a bit too easily?
- Does this episode work as either a sequel or a prequel?
Plus, we'll announce a giveaway winner for our Brainstorm Gear and we'll tell you how you can still get in on the "Star Trek Cats" giveaway still going on in our official Facebook Group, Camp Khitomer!
That, and we'll announce our affiliate partnership with CBS All Access! If you plan on subscribing to that service to see Star Trek: Discovery later this year, you can now help us out directly!
There's lots to talk about in Episode 102 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast and we hope you'll join us!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!
Here’s a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Colder in Russia – [Track 6] – Spock's Brain
Amok Time – [Track 15] – Year Two
Errand of Mercy – [Track 11] – Year Two
=/\=
This week, we kick off our post Episode 100 journey with a fun discussion about the one and only William T. Riker, first officer of the Enterprise D and E. As the reigning champion of our First Officer Thunderdome Episode last year, we felt it was time to give the Commander the attention he deserves!
Not only will we dive into his past, his present and his future, we will do so with a very special guest! This week, Terilynn Shull from The G & T Show is with us to talk about her favorite First Officer. We are thrilled to welcome her to the show and we think you will agree - she has some very special love for 'ole Will Riker!
Additionally, we will give our thoughts to the response we have been getting from Episode 100 "A Journey to Future's Past, Part I" and maybe even give a little sneak peek into what Part II will bring later this year. Also, we discuss some great new details about casting for Star Trek: Discovery, will there be a Star Trek 4 in the Kelvin Timeline and William Shatner is ready to play Captain Kirk again at the ripe young age of 86!
It's all in Episode 101 of "Your Independent Star Trek Podcast" and we hope you'll join us!
SPECIAL THANKS
Music for the Trek Geeks Podcast is graciously provided by our friends, the band FIVE YEAR MISSION!
We can't begin to thank Noah, Fark, Patrick, Mike, and Chris enough for allowing us to use all of their amazing music for the podcast every week. Please, do yourself a favor and check all of their albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock's Brain! Plus, they are working on Year 4 RIGHT NOW! We cannot wait to hear what the guys have in store in this new collection of Trek Music Awesomeness!
Get yourself on over to FiveYearMission.net and get ALL of their music. We promise, you'll love it.
Here's a rundown of which 5YM tracks we used in this episode!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Amok Time – [Track 15] – Year Two
Errand of Mercy – [Track 11] – Year Two
=/\=
A message from Dan Davidson, co-host of Trek Geeks: YOUR Independent Star Trek Podcast
"Not too long ago, oh about the time the Patriots were hoisting their 5th Lombardi Trophy, my illustrious Executive Producer decided to subject me to a "Superbowl Sized" Stump the Geek episode. I wasn't at the top of my game, however I fared OK. I told him that he would pay...and well, the time has come.
Ahhh Bill, my old friend. Do you know the Klingon proverb that tells us revenge is trivia that is best served cold? It is very cold....is spaaaaaacccccceeee."
On this Supplemental Episode, Dan rolls out another special edition of "Geek the Stump," where the tables are turned and Bill has to answer Trek related questions with a completely made up point system! Can Bill hold his own? Will Dan throw in a couple softball questions to make things easier on his best friend, or will he show no mercy to retain his title as ultimate Trek Geek Trivia Champion?
Find out in this special Supplemental Episode of Trek Geeks!
SPECIAL THANKS
We love FIVE YEAR MISSION and we can't thank them enough for allowing us to use their music on Trek Geeks each and every episode. We're huge fans and we hope you'll become one, too--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out each andevery one of their incredible albums! You can hear them all: Year One, Year Two, Year Three, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, don't forget that they are working on Year Four right now!
Well, here we are. Who would have thought two and a half years ago when we started this incredible journey that we would be bringing you Episode 100 of the Trek Geeks Podcast. We could not be more thankful to each and every one of our listeners for making this happen. We are so grateful to all of you. For this wonderful occasion we felt we wanted to do something special and unique. It isn't everyday you celebrate Episode 100, so we wanted it to be something that is very near and dear to our hearts.
In November of 2015, we had the trip of a lifetime. Vic Mignogna, creator, executive producer and star of Star Trek Continues, invited us to Stage 9 while the cast and crew were filming Episodes 6 and 7. We were able to witness first hand what it was like to see an episode of Star Trek being made and we were able to walk the corridors of the U.S.S. Enterprise. We met so many wonderful people, we became friends with all of them, and most importantly we became family. It was an experience like none other so we wanted to share that experience with you.
We hope you enjoy our audio documentary of our experience on the set of Star Trek Continues in our super-sized Episode 100: A Journey to Future's Past, Part 1.
SPECIAL THANKS
Music for the Trek Geeks Podcast is graciously provided by our friends, the band FIVE YEAR MISSION!
We can't begin to thank Noah, Fark, Patrick, Mike, and Chris enough for allowing us to use all of their amazing music for the podcast every week. Please, do yourself a favor and check all of their albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock's Brain! Plus, they are working on Year 4 RIGHT NOW! We cannot wait to hear what the guys have in store in this new collection of Trek Music Awesomeness!
Get yourself on over to FiveYearMission.net and get ALL of their music. We promise, you'll love it.
It has been too long since the cast and crew of Star Trek Continues released Episode 7, so we have been waiting as patiently as possible for the latest adventure from our friends at STC.
As Nero would say, "The wait is over!" and we are thrilled that Episode 8 of this highly acclaimed fan production is now available. Released to fans over the weekend of April 1st, "Still Treads the Shadow" continues the story first told in the TOS episode "The Tholian Web."
While investigating an event horizon in an uninhabited system, the crew of the Enterprise are shocked to come across the U.S.S Defiant, thought to be lost in interspace over a year ago! The surprises don't stop there when it is revealed that the Defiant has a single passenger on board, and the condition and identity of that someone is what the crew least expected! We think you will agree that STC has once again given us an amazing episode filled with drama and awesome guest stars!
Plus, as a special bonus we are joined by The Captain himself, Vic Mignogna (in a record 4th appearance on Trek Geeks), to discuss this amazing story and the INCREDIBLE performance he gives in this episode.
It's all in Episode 99 of "Your Independent Star Trek Podcast" and we hope you'll join us!
SPECIAL THANKS
Music for the Trek Geeks Podcast is graciously provided by our friends, the band FIVE YEAR MISSION!
We can't begin to thank Noah, Fark, Patrick, Mike, and Chris enough for allowing us to use all of their amazing music for the podcast every week. Please, do yourself a favor and check all of their albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock's Brain! Plus, they are working on Year 4 RIGHT NOW! We cannot wait to hear what the guys have in store in this new collection of Trek Music Awesomeness!
Get yourself on over to FiveYearMission.net and get ALL of their music. We promise, you'll love it.
Here's a rundown of which 5YM tracks we used in this episode!
Themes
The Cage - [Track 1] - Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 - [Track 6] - The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Errand of Mercy - [Track 11] - Year 2
Awful Lot of Trouble - [Track 4] - Spock's Brain
Gotta Save Spock's Brain - [Track 7] - Spock's Brain
We get such great reaction to our See-It or Skip-It episodes, that we're back with a brand new one!
This week, we'll take on the third season of Star Trek: The Next Generation and joining us in the discussion is Amy Nelson from Earl Grey--Trek.FM's podcast dedicated to TNG! She's a die-hard TNG fan, and she's got plenty to say about our ratings for Seasons 1 and 2!
Will Season 3 fare better? Find out this week in Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
Plus, we'll talk about some Discovery news, an update on the guest list at Creation Entertainment's official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas, and the premiere of Star Trek Continues eighth episode!
All of this and more in Episode 98--RESTISTANCE IS FUTILE!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We love FIVE YEAR MISSION and we can't thank them enough for allowing us to use their music on Trek Geeks each and every episode. We're huge fans and we hope you'll become one, too--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out each and every one of their incredible albums! You can hear them all: Year One, Year Two, Year Three, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, don't forget that they are working on Year Four right now!
These are the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode of Trek Geeks!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Colder in Russia – [Track 6] – Spock's Brain
Friday's Child – [Track 9] – Year Three
Well, as the 30th anniversary of Star Trek the Next Generation continues to ramp up, we thought it would be fun to have another great "which is the best of the best" discussion. With 178 episodes of TNG to choose from, we figured there will be a great mix of expected episodes, and possibly a few surprises!
But that's not all! Since we are doing another "ranking episode," it only makes sense to bring back is Mr. TrekRanks himself - yeah, yeah, the man who actually fired the phasers on the good ole NX-01, Mr EnterpriseExtra, Jim Moorhouse and we are thrilled he is joining us again for our TNG discussion.
As with our previous TOS rankings, we have followed Jim's lead from his website and listed our episode, followed by a short 5 word description, and then an ultimate hashtag comment for each choice. Below are the choices of Dan and Bill for their Ultimate Top 10, and you can see Jim's TNG rankings at www.trekranks.com/tng-ranks!
FIVE YEAR MISSION We love FIVE YEAR MISSION and we can't thank them enough for allowing us to use their music on Trek Geeks each and every episode. We're huge fans and we hope you'll become one, too--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out each and every one of their incredible albums! You can hear them all: Year One, Year Two, Year Three, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, don't forget that they are working on Year Four right now!
These are the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode of Trek Geeks!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Amok Time – [Track 15] – Year Two
Metamorphosis – [Track 7] – Year Three
=/\=
In our ninth Supplemental Episode, we provide an episode commentary for the "Miri" from The Original Series! Cue up this classic episode on your DVD, Blu-Ray, or even Netflix, and we'll tell you when to hit play. Then, sit back and enjoy our comments on one of our least favorite episodes!
Plus, we have special guests this week! Our wives, Sue Davidson and Kelly Smith, provide their opinions on this episode--and we guarantee you won't want to miss that!
It's our first installment of Trek Geeks Theatre, so get yourself a tall glass of something and endure this episode by listening to Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
Music for the Trek Geeks Podcast is graciously provided by FIVE YEAR MISSION! They're creating one original song for every episode of the original Star Trek series and we love them and their music. Please head over to their website to get all of their albums--we know you'll become as big a fan as we both are!
The passing of the baton.
In 1994, Paramount debuted the first of the movies to feature the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It would serve as a bridge for the two generations of the franchise and do so in epic fashion!
...but did it?
Joining us to talk about this seventh Star Trek film is our friend Brandon-Shea Mutala from Trek.FM! He's the host of Melodic Treks and the co-host of Warp 5--and Generations is his favorite TNG movie!
Sadly, Brandon is outnumbered: Bill and Dan don't count this film among their favorites. We'll discuss the plot elements and the areas that we thought the film could have improved on, and we'll debate the personal Nexuses (Nexii??) for Kirk and Picard and whether they fit the characters.
Plus, lots of Star Trek news on the DS9 Documentary and a new release of the ST:TMP soundtrack on vinyl! Enter the Nexus with us and Episode 96 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast! MAKE IT SO!
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!
Here’s a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Colder in Russia – [Track 6] – Spock's Brain
The Galileo Seven – [Track 1] – Year Two
Many of our listeners have made it clear that they LOVE our See-It or Skip-It episodes. We love doing them, so this week we decided to do something that may ruffle a few Tarkelian Bat feathers! We are going to give our take on Season 1 of the show that started it all: The Original Series!
How could ANYONE say that an episode of TOS is a Skip-It? Well you may be surprised to see what we think. Season 1 has a huge amount of episodes, 29 in all, and we will get the breakdown of each story-line, and give you our thoughts on why it is worth watching, or one that you can vaporize with your hand phaser!
To make things even more interesting, we are welcoming our good friend and Star Trek Continues Co-Producer, Kasey Shafsky to moderate the discussion! With three crazy TOS die hard fans involved in the discussion, things might get even more crazy than the Beta III Red Hour!
Plus, we have some amazing updates on the Deep Space 9 documentary "What We Left Behind," a new Klingon beverage may soon be joining us on the podcast when we record, and a touching tribute to our beloved Scotty, Jimmy Doohan, who would have turned 97 this past week.
So, sit back, grab your glass of Tranya and enjoy Episode 95 of Trek Geeks--Your Independent Star Trek Podcast.
FIVE YEAR MISSION
We love FIVE YEAR MISSION and we can't thank them enough for allowing us to use their music on Trek Geeks each and every episode. We're huge fans and we hope you'll become one, too--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out each and every one of their incredible albums! You can hear them all: Year One, Year Two, Year Three, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, don't forget that they are working on Year Four right now!
These are the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode of Trek Geeks!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Amok Time – [Track 1] – Year 2
Dagger of the Mind – [Track 10] – Year 1
This week we take a look at the two-part Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Chain of Command!"
Picard is captured and tortured by the Cardassians?
Riker is relieved of his duties?
Troi has to wear a standard uniform?
Data wears Command red?
This is perhaps one of TNG's darkest episodes, and we'll dive in and discuss all the aspects. Could this be a look inside the Obsidian Order?
We'll examine the central questions of this episode, too: We'll discuss whether Edward Jellico was a bad Captain, whether Riker conducted himself like a Starfleet Officer, and whether or not this is Patrick Stewart's best turn as Captain Jean-Luc Picard.
Plus--news on the DS9 Documentary, news on Star Trek Continues' 8th episodes (and the road to their series finale, new pins from our friends at FanSets, and a new premiere date for Discovery?? (Maybe the third time will be the charm!) "It's all in Episode 94 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast" and we hope you'll join us!
FIVE YEAR MISSION We love FIVE YEAR MISSION and we can't thank them enough for allowing us to use their music on Trek Geeks each and every episode. We're huge fans and we hope you'll become one, too--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out each and every one of their incredible albums! You can hear them all: Year One, Year Two, Year Three, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, don't forget that they are working on Year Four right now!
These are the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode of Trek Geeks!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Return of the Archons – [Track 6] – Year 2
A Taste of Armageddon – [Track 8] – Year 2
=/\=
This week, we return with a favorite topic among listeners of Trek Geeks: SEE-IT OR SKIP-IT!
This time we'll focus on the much-maligned second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation and decide whether that season deserves the reputation it has. Starting with "The Child" and progressing all the way through the infamous "Shades of Gray," we'll tell you which episodes you should definitely see, and which ones you might be OK to just avoid entirely.
We'll be joined by fellow podcaster and Camp Khitomer member Rick Tetrault from the Simply Syndicated network of podcasts! He'll be tasked with keeping us on track and keeping the peace as Bill and Dan go head-to-head on their episode picks. (Poor guy!)
Plus, news on the DS9 Documentary and we'll discuss the new DS9 DVD box set in Episode 93 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
GREAT JOY AND GRATITUDE!
We love FIVE YEAR MISSION and we can't thank them enough for allowing us to use their music on Trek Geeks each and every episode. We're huge fans and we hope you'll become one, too--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out each and every one of their incredible albums! You can hear them all: Year One, Year Two, Year Three, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, don't forget that they are working on Year Four right now!
These are the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode of Trek Geeks!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Colder in Russia – [Track 3] – Spock's Brain
Errand of Mercy – [Track 11] – Year 2
This week, we'll take a look at the fifth season cliffhanger/sixth season premiere of Star Trek: Voyager!
"Equinox" premiered in May of 1999 and told the story of a second Starfleet ship stranded in the Delta Quadrant, the U.S.S. Equinox, and its crew has been doing some very dark things to get home.
We'll discuss the events of this episode and some of the fantastic character moments and Captain Janeway's obsession with going after Captain Ransom and whether or not that was in character for her.
We'll also talk about the genocide committed by the crew of the Equinox and whether there was any possible justification for their actions. Plus, we'll look at whether Chakotay should have relieved Captain Janeway of her command in this episode.
Plus, we've got LOTS of news on Star Trek: Discovery including leaked photos and brand new casting information!
It's all in episode 92 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
FIVE YEAR MISSION!
We love FIVE YEAR MISSION and we can't thank them enough for allowing us to use their music on Trek Geeks each and every episode. We're huge fans and we hope you'll become one, too--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out each and every one of their incredible albums! You can hear them all: Year One, Year Two, Year Three, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, don't forget that they are working on Year Four right now!
These are the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode of Trek Geeks!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Arena – [Track 3] – Year Two
A Piece of the Action – [Track 15] – Year Three
It's the biggest stage.
It's the ultimate competition.
It's a national past time.
Football? Heck, no! We're talking, of course, about the return of Stump The Geek and this time, it's Superbowl Sized! Dan will have to answer double the amount of questions in addition to one mega bonus.
It won't be easy, especially since some of the questions came from our Camp Khitomer Facebook Group!
Will Dan be victorious and bring home the STG trophy? Find out in this special supplemental episode!
FIVE YEAR MISSION! The Official Theme of Stump The Geek is "Miri," by our great friends in FIVE YEAR MISSION! Go and get their Year One album RIGHT NOW and hear the rest of the amazing tracks! They're writing an original song for each episode of The Original Series and every one of them is bound to become a favorite of yours.
Check out their website at FiveYearMission.net and show them some love! They may even be playing at an event in your neck of the woods!
With just 11 days before the start of a copyright infringement trial, Axanar Productions and Alec Peters announced they had settled the lawsuit brought against them by CBS and Paramount Pictures.
It was a case that had taken many twists and turns, ultimately revealing in court filings that the "Independent Star Trek Film" was out of money, having spent $1,400,000.00 with nothing to show for it.
Joining us to talk about the settlement is screenwriter and producer Carlos Pedraza--the principal behind AxaMonitor.com--the fact-checking and reporting that was created in the wake of the lawsuit against Axanar Productions and Alec Peters. He is also a former educator, Associated Press writer, and Fan Film Producer---three past lives which have all added a unique and wonderful perspective to his coverage of this whole mess.
We'll discuss what this agreement means for the beleaguered production and what will happen to the film itself. Plus, we'll discuss the potential ramifications for Star Trek fans who donated to the crowdfunding and what recourse they might have. We'll also pose questions to Carlos from our Official Facebook Group, Camp Khitomer!
SPECIAL THANKS
We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!
Here’s a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year 1
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble with Tribbles
Bumper Music
Mudd's Women – [Track 7] – Year 1
The Trouble With Tribbles 4 – [Track 4] – The Trouble with Tribbles
Shore Leave – [Track 16] – Year 1
This week, Trek Geeks is back and we're celebrating our second birthday! We figured what better way to celebrate than to take a closer look at one of the best pilots of all the Trek shows!
"Enterprise" (without the "Star Trek") premiered in 2001 and it's first episode, "Broken Bow," took us back to a time before Kirk and Spock.
We'll take a look at this episode and discuss it's central themes, as well as some of the things that we think make it outstanding. We'll also examine some of the things that this episode might not have done as well as perhaps it could have.
In addition, we'll reveal the results of our Camp Khitomer poll on this episode and you'll see what kind of ranking our Campers give this series pilot!
Plus, lots of Star Trek: Discovery news and some unexpected developments in the Axanar case---it's all in Episode 90 0f Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!
SPECIAL THANKS!
We are incredibly grateful to FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music in our podcast each and every week. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!
Plus, we absolutely want to see them back as the House Band for this year's Star Trek convention in Las Vegas! Don't forget to let Creation Entertainment know you'd like to see them, too! Tweet them, Facebook them, email them...and be sure to use the hashtag #5YMSTLV2017!
Here’s a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Colder in Russia – [Track 3] – Spock's Brain
Errand of Mercy – [Track 11] – Year 2
This year mark's the 30th Anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation and kicking off our celebration early!
We'll talk about the launch of the second Trek series--our initial thoughts when it was announced, our concerns, and we'll even confess to thinking the show would be a huge failure...
We've never been so glad to be wrong in our lives--especially considering that NextGen ran for 178 episodes!
Plus, we'll talk about our favorite and least favorite episodes as well as when we think TNG achieved legendary, must-see status!
Don't forget, there's news to talk about, too! There's a new interview with Star Trek: Discovery's Doug Jones!
We'll have a lot of TNG related content this year to honor this milestone anniversary and this look back is just the beginning.
FIVE YEAR MISSION We can never thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough for allowing us to use their music in our podcast each and every week. Please do check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Set a course for their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their amazing albums! You can hear them all: Year One, Year Two, Year Three, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, don't forget that they are working on Year Four right now! Even more 5YM!
We definitely want to see them back as the House Band for this year's Star Trek convention in Las Vegas because it's not STLV without 5YM!! Don't forget to let Creation Entertainment know you'd like to see them, too! Tweet them, Facebook them, email them...and be sure to use the hashtag #5YMSTLV2017!
Here’s a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Awful Lot of Trouble – [Track 4] – Spock's Brain
Court Martial – [Track 2] – Year Two
This week, we give 2016 one last look and talk about the biggest Star Trek stories of 2016!
Several weeks ago, we asked the members of our official Facebook group, Camp Khitomer, to vote on what they thought the biggest news items were over the last year. They've spoken, and we run down their list in this week's show!
Plus, we'll catch up on some of the things that happened during our Holiday Break, including huge casting news for Star Trek: Discovery and, if you stay through the end theme, you just might hear what happened when Dan and Bill exchanged Christmas presents this past weekend!
It's all in Episode 88 of the Trek Geeks Podcast--start your New Year of Trek off with us, won't you?
SPECIAL THANKS
We are incredibly grateful to FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music in our podcast each and every week. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!
Plus, we absolutely want to see them back as the House Band for this year's Star Trek convention in Las Vegas! Don't forget to let Creation Entertainment know you'd like to see them, too! Tweet them, Facebook them, email them...and be sure to use the hashtag #5YMSTLV2017!
As 2016 winds down, we thought we'd put together some special bonus content in the form of outtakes before we return with an all-new episode on January 3, 2017!
Many of you know that following the end theme of every podcast episode, there is an outtake--something that we talked about either immediately before or after recording that week's show.
Some of you have heard them, and some of you haven't, so we assembled a collection of all our clips from 2016 in not one, but TWO Supplemental Episodes of Trek Geeks! We had such great response to last year's Outtakes Special, that we doubled up on it this year, and we hope you enjoy it--and this second part is SUPER SIZED!
We hope that you all have the happiest of holidays and a safe and Happy New Year! We'll be back next week with our 2016 Year in Review episode!
SPECIAL THANKS
Music for the Trek Geeks Podcast is provided by Five Year Mission and we truly cannot thank them enough for allowing us to use their amazing music each and every episode!
Please head on over to FiveYearMission.net and check out their music. Seriously, if you listen to them, your Awesomocity Factor will increase like ten times what it is right now. We're big fans of theirs, and we want you to be fans, too. All your friends are doing it...you'll be cool...everyone will like you.
Plus, we really want them back as the House Band at Creation Entertainment's Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas in 2017. Please send a message to Creation and to CBS to let them know you would, too! #5YMSTLV2017
As 2016 winds down, we thought we'd put together some special bonus content in the form of outtakes before we return with an all-new episode on January 3, 2017!
Many of you know that following the end theme of every podcast episode, there is an outtake--something that we talked about either immediately before or after recording that week's show.
Some of you have heard them, and some of you haven't, so we assembled a collection of all our clips from 2016 in not one, but TWO Supplemental Episodes of Trek Geeks! We had such great response to last year's Outtakes Special, that we doubled up on it this year, and we hope you enjoy it.
We hope that you all have the happiest of holidays and a safe and Happy New Year!
SPECIAL THANKS!
Music for the Trek Geeks Podcast is provided by Five Year Mission and we truly cannot thank them enough for allowing us to use their amazing music each and every episode!
Please head on over to FiveYearMission.net and check out their music. Seriously, if you listen to them, your Awesomocity Factor will increase like ten times what it is right now. We're big fans of theirs, and we want you to be fans, too. All your friends are doing it...you'll be cool...everyone will like you.
Plus, we really want them back as the House Band at Creation Entertainment's Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas in 2017. Please send a message to Creation and to CBS to let them know you would, too! #5YMSTLV2017
With Star Trek's 50th Anniversary Year coming to an end, what better way to close it out than to look at the career of one of Trek's central figures?
It's undeniable that William Shatner has had an amazing career and done so many amazing things that we think he deserves his own holiday!
Back in 2009, Bill declared the first-ever Shatnermas on his Facebook page and now, he and Dan have turned this celebration into an eight day affair and reintroducing it on the podcast!
They've each selected one clip for each day of Shatnermas. Which ones did they pick? Listen in to find out!
There are so many great clips to celebrate the long career of The Shat--which ones are your favorites??
Plus, we'll talk some news and we'll have a special message for Terry Farrell all in Episode 87 of the Trek Geeks Podcast!
SPECIAL THANKS
We are incredibly grateful to FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music in our podcast each and every week. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!
Plus, we absolutely want to see them back as the House Band for this year's Star Trek convention in Las Vegas! Don't forget to let Creation Entertainment know you'd like to see them, too! Tweet them, Facebook them, email them...and be sure to use the hashtag #5YMSTLV2017!
Here’s a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Arena – [Track 3] – Year 2
The Man Trap – [Track 2] – Year 1
"Dear Terry Farrell" Segment Silent Night
John Vallis
(johnvallis.co.uk)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
This week, we continue with our wind down of the celebration Star Treks 50th anniversary with one of the very best episodes of them all - "The Doomsday Machine!" As you may recall from our last episode, this one ranks #4 in Bill's all time favorite TOS episodes, while Dan had it ranked as his 3rd favorite. Any way you slice it, it is a PHENOMENAL episode and we will discuss all aspects of this classic as well as discuss the amazing remastering of the episode by Mike and Denise Okuda. We will also talk about the incredible performance by William Windom as Commodore Matt Decker, and what makes this episode so special for both of us.
But that's not all! In addition to the discussion about the giant, planet killing cornucopia, we have a lot of news to cover, including some awesome casting announcements for Star Trek Discovery! Three incredible actors have been announced as we are so excited with who they are! Plus, we are feeling pretty old with the two Star Trek Anniversaries that occurred recently, and did you know that Star Trek Timelines is making it even harder for Dan to be productive at work? How, you ask? Well you will just have to tune in to find out!
SPECIAL THANKS
We are incredibly grateful to FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music in our podcast each and every week. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!
Plus, we absolutely want to see them back as the House Band for this year's Star Trek convention in Las Vegas! Don't forget to let Creation Entertainment know you'd like to see them, too! Tweet them, Facebook them, email them...and be sure to use the hashtag #5YMSTLV2017!
Here’s a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
The Trouble With Tribbles 4 – [Track 4] – The Trouble With Tribbles
The Doomsday Machine – [Track 4] – Year Three
Well, as the 50th anniversary of the phenomenon known as Star Trek starts to wind down, we thought it would be a great idea to jump onto the "which is the best of the best" bandwagon. So, as our special tribute to the series that started it all, this week we rank our top 10 Original Series episodes!
But that's not all. Here to help us with this special episode, is Mr. TrekRanks himself - the man who actually fired the torpedoes on the good ole NX-01, Mr EnterpriseExtra, Jim Moorhouse! You can see his awesome rankings of all the Star Trek series at www.trekranks.com, and we are thrilled he is joining us for this TOS spectacular.
For this special discussion, we have followed Jim's lead from his website and listed our episode, followed by a short 5 word description, and then an ultimate hashtag comment for each choice. You can see our individual lists on the Trek Geeks website!
5YM!
We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!
Here’s a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Errand of Mercy – [Track 11] – Year Two
Catspaw – [Track 5] – Year Three
This week, we decided to tackle our all time favorite Star Trek series, Deep Space 9 with our signature "See-It or Skip-It" extravaganza! You would think that we love every aspect of every episode, but we think you will be surprised on what we say about the first season of this completely "not Gene's vision" series. From the Battle of Wolf 359 all the way through the season ending tension with the Bajorans, we hit every episode and give you our take on whether you should "See-It or Skip-It".
WIN STAR TREK BEYOND!
We're giving away a copy of the Star Trek Beyond Ultimate Blu-Ray Gift Set which is available only at Walmart!
To be eligible, all you have to do is share the episode pinned to our Facebook and Twitter with your friends, telling them why you like Trek Geeks!
For more details and official rules, go to http://trekgeeks.com/beyond RIGHT NOW!
We'll announce the winner in the episode of the Trek Geeks Podcast dropping on November 29th, 2016!
SPECIAL THANKS
We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!
Here’s a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Catspaw – [Track 5] – Year Three
Colder in Russia – [Track 6] – Spock's Brain
Return of the Archons – [Track 6] – Year Two
This week we focus on the greatest adversary Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the Starship Enterprise ever faced! We speak, of course, of Khan Noonien Singh!
We'll examine the backstory of this genetically-engineered super human, look at his appearances in Star Trek and talk about the character's evolution from Space Seed all the way to Into Darkness! Plus, we'll also discuss some of Khan's other appearances in books and comics.
Plus, we'll give our picks for the actors we would have cast as Khan in Star Trek Into Darkness--and some of our picks just might surprise you!
All that and news--and did we mention we're giving away a thing--all in Episode 83 of the Trek Geeks Podcast! You'll want to chase us around the moons of Nibia and around the Antares Malestrom and around Perdition's Flame before you give this one up!
WIN STAR TREK BEYOND! We're giving away a copy of the Star Trek Beyond Ultimate Blu-Ray Gift Set which is available only at Walmart!
To be eligible, all you have to do is share the episode pinned to our Facebook and Twitter with your friends, telling them why you like Trek Geeks!
For more details and official rules, go to http://trekgeeks.com/beyond RIGHT NOW!
We'll announce the winner in the episode of the Trek Geeks Podcast dropping on November 29th, 2016!
SPECIAL THANKS Music for the Trek Geeks Podcast is graciously provided by FIVE YEAR MISSION and we can't thank them enough!You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums!
Here’s a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Amok Time – [Track 15] – Year Two
Catspaw – [Track 5] – Year Three
Return of the Archons – [Track 6] – Year Two
They're the second in command on their respective ships, carrying out the orders of the Captain---they're the First Officers and they play a critical role in Star Trek.
In this week's episode, we'll take a look at the five First Officers to date and talk about several key areas where these individuals excel and, in the end, only one will be left standing!
Plus, we'll talk about the latest news in the Star Trek universe from our good friends at TrekNews.net, and we'll also tell you how "The Trial of the Century" went during the 24 hour fundraiser by the amazing folks at The G&T Show!
Five officers enter--ONE OFFICER LEAVES! Who will be left standing in Episode 82 of the Trek Geeks Podcast? Find out and LISTEN NOW!
SPECIAL THANKS
We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!
Here’s a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Mudd's Women – [Track 7] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 4 – [Track 4] – The Trouble With Tribbles
This week, Dan and Bill deep dive into arguably one of the very best episodes of TNG, "The Pegasus!" Riker's past comes back to haunt him in the form of his former Captain, Admiral Eric Pressman. What is the secret they are both hiding from Captain Picard? Terry O'Quinn shows us why he is one of our favorite actors with his portrayal of the admiral with questionable intentions. Was he simply a "badmiral" or was he just "Lost" with his twisted sense of devotion to the Federation? Either way, you can see the beginnings of John Locke himself start to form with this unique character.
Also, this is a very Riker-centric episode and they discuss why it may be one of the best for the development of this character. Many relationships for Riker are put to the test due to the secret he is hiding and as a result he seems very unsure about the choices he is making! Plus we will discuss if using this episode as the reference point for the series finale of Enterprise was a smart move by the studio, or just an attempt to pull in some hard core fans for what would be the last episode of Trek for more than a decade!
In addition, it was a quiet week for Star Trek news, but there are always little tidbits floating around in the quadrant, such as the first guest confirmation for STLV51!
So sit back, grab a glass of Romulan Ale and get comfortable next to your little phasing cloaking device because it's all here in Episode 81 of the Trek Geeks Podcast!
SPECIAL THANKS!
We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!
Here's a rundown of the 5YM tracks we used in this episode!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Errand of Mercy – [Track 11] – Year Two
Colder Than Russia – [Track 5] – Spock’s Brain
One of the coolest ideas in Star Trek Timelines is the ability to have any single member of the Star Trek Universe as part of your crew. We are talking ANY character from any series, ship, timeline, universe, etc. That got us thinking. Who would WE pick for our ULTIMATE Crew? We break down all the main crew assignments in this "infinite possibilities episode". Heck, even waste extraction is discussed because Bill thinks that would be perfect for Dan!
In Star Trek news, perhaps one of the most EPIC and awkward pics in history was taken recently at Star Trek Destination Europe as almost two dozen Star Trek alums got together on the bridge of the Enterprise!
Also, time to fork over some quatloos or gold pressed latinum because the revised and expanded Star Trek Encyclopedia is now available and the reviews are overwhelmingly positive!
Finally, both Bill and Dan received some swag in the mail over the weekend. What did they get and who is more excited?
It's Episode 80 of Trek Geeks--beam aboard, won't you?
STAR TREK TIMELINES
Special thanks to our friends at Disruptor Beam--the creators of the Star Trek Timelines game--for letting us use their artwork in our album cover this week!
SPECIAL THANKS
We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!
Here's a rundown of the 5YM tracks we used in this episode!
Themes
The Cage - [Track 1] - Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 - [Track 6] - The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Dagger of the Mind - [Track 10] - Year One
Metamorphosis - [Track 7] - Year Three
The year was 1998. Dan and Bill were working in telephone support jobs supporting stock trading software and 56k dial-up modems ruled the day.
One day at work, they got the bright idea to download the brand-new trailer for the third movie featuring the cast of The Next Generation--Star Trek: Insurrection! It took hours for the trailer to download and these two future Geeks looked forward to December.
Then they saw the movie.
The follow-up to First Contact didn't exactly overwhelm. It's been a long time since they've watched Insurrection, but the Trek Geeks will take a long look at this often maligned movie--and maybe even explain why it's really not as bad as people make it out to be.
In addition to elements of the movie that they liked (and didn't), they'll answer the central question that this movie raises: would it have been better served as an episode of NextGen?
It's a skin-stretchingly good time in Episode 79 of Trek Geeks--beam aboard, won't you?
SPECIAL THANKS
We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Beam on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain!
Here's a rundown of the 5YM tracks we used in this episode!
Themes
The Cage - [Track 1] - Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 - [Track 6] - The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Mudd's Women - [Track 7] - Year One
A Taste of Amageddon - [Track 8] - Year Two
Within the Mainframe - [Track 5] - Spock's Brain
=/\=
This past Spring, we asked the members of our Camp Khitomer group on Facebook to send us their questions for an "Ask Us Anything" episode!
Their questions were fantastic, but there was one we thought could truly be its own episode--we were asked to pick a series and recast the characters with different actors.
Challenge accepted!
This week we'll recast our favorite series, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, with an all new set of actors--and some of the selections may just surprise you!
Plus, we'll update you on the latest Blu-Ray release in the Star Trek universe and discuss a wonderful essay that highlighted our Trek50 episode!
We hope you'll join us for an entertaining discussion this week on the Trek Geeks Podcast!
TREKKING THROUGH PODCASTS
Read Brian Donlon's LinkedIn essay here:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/trekking-through-podcasts-brian-donlon
SPECIAL THANKS
We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Beam on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain!
Here's a rundown of the 5YM tracks we used in this episode!
Themes
The Cage - [Track 1] - Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 - [Track 6] - The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
The Galileo Seven - [Track 1] - Year Two
The Doomsday Machine - [Track 3] - Year Three
=/\=
This Episode of Trek Geeks is Dedicated to the Memory of Eric Cone
It quite possibly was the television event that forever changed history! On September 8, 1966 the very first episode of Star Trek was shown on NBC. It was "The Man Trap" and this week the Trek Geeks are ready to discuss the great Salt Vampire of M-113!
Bill and Dan will discuss all the interesting and quirky things about this episode. After watching it countless times over the last 40+ years, they certainly have a lot to say about this unique premier episode! Was that REALLY red blood on Spock's forehead? Why does McCoy have a virtual pharmacy in his bedroom? And how does Ole Salty know to speak Swahili to Uhura? And what's with that hand-plant in the Botany Lab?
In addition, they ask and discuss if hunting down the creature made this debut episode of Star Trek seem like every other space-themed tv show in the 1960’s where we kill what we don’t understand?
Also, in the news, get your microwave popcorn ready because Star Trek Beyond is coming to digital download and DVD soon, past guest Manu Intiraymi's project "The Circuit" has started their Kickstarter fund raising, and Adam Nimoy's "For The Love of Spock" is now available!
All this and more on what certainly is NOT the last of it's kind - it's Episode 77 of the Trek Geeks Podcast!
THANKS AND GRATITUDE! We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Beam on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain!
Here's a rundown of the 5YM tracks we used in this episode!
Themes
The Cage - [Track 1] - Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 - [Track 6] - The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
(Gotta Save) Spock's Brain - [Track 7] - Spock's Brain
Within the Mainframe - [Track 5] - Spock's Brain
After a one week hiatus, the Trek Geeks are back in their podcast chairs and ready to discuss the latest amazing episode from Star Trek Continues.
Episode 7 of this highly acclaimed fan production tackles a very interesting and controversial topic that began almost 50 years ago with the final episode of TOS, "Turnabout Intruder." In "Embracing the Winds," we finally find out why female officers have never been in command of a constitution class starship! Additionally, we see yet another ship--the U.S.S. Hood--fall prey to a mysterious anomaly. We think you will agree that STC has once again given us an amazing episode filled with drama and awesome guest stars!
In addition to a spoiler-filled rundown of the plot, Dan and Bill discuss the myriad of Star Trek themed easter eggs in this episode and as always discuss whether or not it IS Star Trek!
Plus, there are lots of interesting news topics to discuss including the pushed back premier date of Star Trek Discovery to May 2017, the debut of Star Trek Online to Xbox One and PS4 consoles and we may even get to hear our beloved Majel Barrett as the computer voice in DSC and maybe even your mobile phone someday!
All this and more as Dan returns from Walt Disney World! "Happiest Place on Earth?" No way! That's right here, rejoining Bill in Episode 76 of the Trek Geeks Podcast!
SPECIAL THANKS
Music for the Trek Geeks Podcast is graciously provided by our friends, the band FIVE YEAR MISSION!
We can't begin to thank Noah, Fark, Patrick, Mike, and Chris enough for allowing us to use all of their amazing music for the podcast every week. Please, do yourself a favor and check all of their albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock's Brain!
Get yourself on over to FiveYearMission.net and get ALL of their music. We promise, you'll love it.
Here's a rundown of which 5YM tracks we used in this episode!
Themes
The Cage - [Track 1] - Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 - [Track 6] - The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Errand of Mercy - [Track 11] - Year 2
Awful Lot of Trouble - [Track 3] - Spock's Brain
Colder Than Russia - [Track 5] - Spock's Brain
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, STAR TREK!
A year in the making...
Last year, we began to ask listeners for their stories of the first time they ever watched Star Trek. Since then, we've been compiling stories from voice mails, SpeakPipe messages, emails, and live recordings at STLV50.
Today, we present them to you as our love letter and tribute to the adventures we all love so much.
We hope you'll all enjoy this tribute to Star Trek's 50th Anniversary. We truly can't thank those who participated enough. Your recollections have helped to make this episode a true love letter to Trek and certainly one to remember.
Happy 50th Anniversary to all of us!
SPECIAL THANKS!
Music for the Trek Geeks Podcast is graciously provided by our friends, the band FIVE YEAR MISSION!
We can't begin to thank Noah, Fark, Patrick, Mike, and Chris enough for allowing us to use all of their amazing music for the podcast every week. Please, do yourself a favor and check all of their albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock's Brain!
Get yourself on over to FiveYearMission.net and get ALL of their music. We promise, you'll love it.
Here's a rundown of which 5YM tracks we used in this episode!
Themes
The Cage - [Track 1] - Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 - [Track 6] - The Trouble With Tribbles
=/\=
MAKE IT SO...OR DON'T!
It's been a long time since we delved into a season of Star Trek and gave our thoughts as to whether you should See It or Skip It, so we are back with the next round of SIoSI and TNG Season 1! Will we appreciate failed Holodeck programs? Will we ridicule giant jellyfish space creatures? Tune in and find out!
We are joined by our good friend and third or fourth best admin (out of 3) from our Official Facebook Group Camp Khitomer, Mr. Daniel Garcia. Dan is going to do his best to keep us in check and stay on target with our thoughts on all 26 episodes of Season 1! You may actually be surprised at the results as we tally up the scores of which episodes to watch, and which episodes to send out of an airlock!
Plus we will let you know about our good friends over at FanSets and their special pin which will only be available at Mission:NY this coming weekend!!
SPECIAL THANKS
We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Beam on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain!
Here's a rundown of the 5YM tracks we used in this episode!
Themes
The Cage - [Track 1] - Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 - [Track 6] - The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Amok Time - [Track 15] - Year Two
I, Mudd - [Track 6] - Year Three
=/\=
It seems like forever since we've sat down and recorded a standard Trek Geeks episode, and we're back with our wrap-up of the amazing 2016 Las Vegas Star Trek Convention!
We met so many amazing people during the convention, one of whom was one of our favorite podcasters: Norman Lao from Trek.FM and also the Fandom Podcast Network, where he hosts Blood of Kings: A Highlander Podcast!
Norm sits down to talk to us about his first-ever STLV and some of his cosplay! We'll talk about some of our favorite experiences, convention going, dressing the part, and even throw in a healthy dose of pop-culture references for good measure!
Plus, we'll play catch up on some of the things that have happened since our last pre-Vegas episode, we'll run through the latest Star Trek news from TrekNews.net, and we'll make a special announcement regarding a new podcast for you to enjoy in January 2017!!
We had a lot of fun recording this episode and we hope you'll enjoy it!
SPECIAL THANKS
We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Beam on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain!
Here's a rundown of the 5YM tracks we used in this episode!
Themes
The Cage - [Track 1] - Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 - [Track 6] - The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Awful Lot of Trouble - [Track 4] - Spock's Brain
Errand of Mercy - [Track 11] - Year Two
Return of the Archons - [Track 6] - Year Two
This will be an episode of Trek Geeks unlike any other!
Why is that you ask? Well, that's because it's largely hosted by two amazing podcasters! (Well, OK...ONE amazing podcaster and also John Champion.)
Return with us now to the Sunday of STLV50! Dan was off getting his DS9-themed tattoo and Bill was one of the invited panelists on the Roddenberry Stage for the Podcasting Summit, hosted by Mission Log!
Eight Star Trek podcasts were represented to talk about the focus of their respective shows, the challenges and rewards of podcasting, and how they determine success among other topics.
We can't thank the folks at Roddenberry Entertainment enough for allowing us to share the stage with so many amazing people and for making this audio available. It was a true honor to be included with such amazing talent.
We definitely encourage you to check out the podcasts of the assembled panel at their links below:
HOSTS
John Champion & Ken Ray
Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast
http://missionlogpodcast.com
PANELISTS
Andi
Women at Warp
http://womenatwarp.com
Aaron Harvey
Saturday Morning Trek
http://trek.fm/saturday-morning-trek-home
Elijah
Priority One Podcast
http://priorityonepodcast.com
Terry Lynn Shull
The G & T Show
http://gandtshow.com
Bill Smith
Trek Geeks
http://trekgeeks.com
Lisa Guetzkow
TrekRadio.net
http://trekradio.net
Kayla Iacovino
Trek Movie Shuttlepod
http://trekmovie.com
=/\=
It's been a long time coming, but this day was inevitable.
We're on our way back to New England from Las Vegas, and we figured what better time to feature the return of listener favorite, "Stump the Geek!"
The rules are simple: Bill has created five trivia questions for Dan to answer and each one is worth a random point value. Dan is not allowed to use any reference material at all--no internet, no books, no notes--nothing! He can only rely on his memory and the information trapped in his wee brain!
If Dan makes it through all five questions, he proceeds to the "Double or Nothing Bonus Round!" Plus, in this special post-Vegas edition, there may be an added level of complexity.
Will Bill stump Dan? Find out in our fourth Supplemental Episode!
The second of our mini-episodes from the Official 2016 Las Vegas Star Trek Convention at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino! We'll catch you up on what's been going on during our trip and talk a little bit about today's events!
It's the first of our Vegas Mini-Episodes! In today's update, we talk about our disappointment in the Leonard Nimoy panel, Dan's first ever cosplay as Guy Fieri, and the chaos of the Whoopi Goldberg appearance!
Plus, don't forget to check out our Facebook page tomorrow morning for another STLV Briefing!
Our countdown has finally ticked down to zero and we're on our way to Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada for Creation Entertainment's 2016 Official Star Trek Convention to celebrate the 5oth Anniversary of the franchise we all love so dearly.
We're joined in this episode by our great friend, Adam Drosin, who we met at last year's STLV! We'll talk to Adam about his fandom, what made him decide to start going to conventions, and his plans for this year. Then, we'll all take a look at this year's STLV schedule and highlight the things we're really excited about--and the things you shouldn't miss!
In addition, we'll discuss our plans for social media on the days of the convention! You may not be albe to make it to Las Vegas this year, but we'll do our best to keep you all informed!
Our plane touches down in Las Vegas shortly, but you can listen to our STLV Preview in Episode 70 RIGHT NOW!
FIVE YEAR MISSION!
We're here in Vegas and so is 5YM to play for five straight days as the house band for Creation's 2016 Las Vegas Official Star Trek Convention!
We're excited to see them again and we are truly grateful to them for letting us use their amazing music for the podcast. Please support them and buy their albums! Plot a course over to FiveYearMission.net and check out all their tunes--and get yourself some cool Five Year Mission gear!
Here's a rundown of the 5YM tracks we used in this episode!
Themes
The Cage - [Track 1] - Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 - [Track 6] - The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Beam Down
Take a Ride
The long wait is finally over!
Star Trek Beyond debuted in theaters this past weekend and both Dan and Bill attended Thursday night IMAX 3D showings in their towns.
This week's episode contains nothing but spoilers, so if you haven't seen Star Trek Beyond yet, you should skip this episode for now.
After a discussion on the plot, we'll take a look at the aspects of Beyond that we really enjoyed, and those we didn't. We'll also examine whether this film reflects The Original Series, as well as where it falls in an impromptu stack ranking of all the Star Trek movies.
Plus, there's news out of San Diego Comic Con about the new Star Trek series coming to CBS All Access in January!
There's LOTS of new Star Trek in Episode 69, and we hope you'll join us!
FIVE STRAIGHT DAYS OF FIVE YEAR MISSION!
We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Beam on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain!
If you're headed to Creation Entertainment's 15th Annual Las Vegas Official STAR TREK Convention 2016, don't forget to check out their space in the Vendor's Room where they'll have some special STLV merch! Please show them some love and support them!
Here's a rundown of the 5YM tracks we used in this episode!
Themes
The Cage - [Track 1] - Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 - [Track 6] - The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Awful Lot of Trouble - [Track 4] - Spock's Brain
SPECIAL THANKS
Additional music for this episode was performed by Giancarlo C. Please check out his YouTube channel and see his full performance of the Star Trek movie theme below!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gxhmdw1GOA
Last week, Paramount held a screening of Star Trek Beyond for the media and hosted a press event the following day.
TrekNews.net was there, and thanks to Laura Sirikul, we have the audio!
You'll hear Scott Mantz from Access Hollywood moderate two panels: one with the cast of Star Trek Beyond featuring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban and others, and one with the production team including producer J.J. Abrams, director Justin Lin, as well as writers Simon Pegg and Doug Jung.
It goes without saying that this audio contains spoilers of some nature, so if you haven't seen Star Trek Beyond yet, GO NOW! It opens today!
SPECIAL THANKS
Music for this Supplemental Episode was performed by Giancarlo C. Check out his YouTube channel and see his full performance of the Star Trek movie theme below!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gxhmdw1GOA
It is certainly no secret how much we love the folks over at Tricorder Transmissions, and specifically Shore Leave! Heather, Jeff and the whole team are amazing and bring listeners awesome information about conventions each and every week!
As STLV gets closer and closer and the excitement continues to build, we felt this would be the perfect time to welcome Heather Barker and Jeff Hulit to the podcast to talk about Vegas and what we can expect in just TWO SHORT WEEKS!
We will discuss all kind of interesting details, from pre-registration to the "Cosplay Is Not Consent" movement!
Additionally, there has been some amazing Star Trek news this week including Star Trek 4 already in the works, the new Trek Series to be on Netflix (for some people), and Dan will be geeking out very soon as he starts to build his Mega Bloks Enterprise!
YOUR HOUSE BAND FOR STLV!
We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Beam on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year One, Year Two, Year Three, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain!
If you're headed to Creation Entertainment's 15th Annual Las Vegas Official STAR TREK Convention 2016, don't forget to check out their space in the Vendor's Room where they'll have some special STLV merch! Please show them some love and support them!
Here's a rundown of the 5YM tracks we used in this episode!
Themes
The Cage - [Track 1] - Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 - [Track 6] - The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Metamorphosis - [Track 7] - Year Three
The Galileo Seven - [Track 1] - Year Two
Within the Mainframe - [Track 5] - Spock's Brain
=/\=
One mistake can change everything.
That's the lesson learned by Ensign Harry Kim in the 100th episode of Star Trek: Voyager.
This week, Dan and Bill dive in on the episode, "Timeless," and discuss some of it's finer points. Make no mistake: this is some of the best material the writers ever gave Garrett Wang, and we'll talk about why.
Plus, we'll find out why this episode means so much to Dan, and why he almost selected it for his "one episode" in the Ask Us Anything we did in Episode 62.
We'll also talk about the latest news from our friends at TrekNews.net, including a brand new roller coaster, the Star Trek takeover of SDCC, and an update on the Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan BluRay Replacement program.
We promise not to crash land on a barren ice planet, so join us for Episode 67, won't you?
YOUR HOUSE BAND FOR STLV!
We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.
Beam on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year One, Year Two, Year Three, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain!
If you're headed to Creation Entertainment's 15th Annual Las Vegas Official STAR TREK Convention 2016, don't forget to check out their space in the Vendor's Room where they'll have some special STLV merch! Please show them some love and support them!
Here's a rundown of the 5YM tracks we used in this episode!
Themes
The Cage - [Track 1] - Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 - [Track 6] - The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Amok Time - [Track 15] - Year Two
Colder in Russia - [Track 6] - Spock's Brain
The Naked Time - [Track 5] - Year One
=/\=
As we in the United States celebrate Independence Day on July 4th, we thought this would be PERFECT time to discuss The Original Series episode "The Omega Glory."
Bill and Dan will give a run down of the episode, discuss what works and what doesn't work, as well as what they like and don't like.
Also, no discussion about TOS can go without Dan attempting to portray Captain Kirk, and this episode may have the most "Shatneriffic" speech in Trek history! Will Dan be up for the challenge?
Plus, in Star Trek news, an old friend returns to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C for permanent display - and she looks BEAUTIFUL, Bryan Fuller has some interesting tidbits on the new Star Trek series, the Bluetooth device of the ages is now available, Mega Bloks releases the HUGE Starship Enterprise model on July 22nd, and Van Citters speaks (and we love what he says)!
We may even sneak in a couple of surprises! It is all here in Episode 66: The Omega Glory!
SPECIAL THANKS
Vegas and STLV50 are fast approaching and, before you know it, we'll be treated to five straight days of Your House Band for the Creation Entertainment's Official Star Trek Convention--FIVE YEAR MISSION!
We can't begin to thank Noah, Fark, Patrick, Mike, and Chris enough for allowing us to use all of their amazing music for the podcast every week. Please, do yourself a favor and check all of their albums: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock's Brain!
Get yourself on over to FiveYearMission.net and get ALL of their music. We promise, you'll love it.
Here's a rundown of which 5YM tracks we used in this episode!
Themes
The Cage - [Track 1] - Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 - [Track 6] - The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Obsession - [Track 11] - Year 3
Return of the Archons - [Track 6] - Year 2
=/\=
In this week's episode, we'll take an in-depth look at the new Fan Film Guidelines released by CBS last week!
These guidelines seem to change fan films as we know them--and they're all the result of one production's actions. For months, Axanar Productions has complained that there were no guidelines. Their constant complaining has prompted CBS to give them exactly what they wanted--and now all fan films will have to pay the price. Be careful what you wish for, right?
There are still a lot of unknowns in this process, but we'll examine the new rules as fans and what we believe they translate to.
Plus, there is a LOT of huge news in this episode: Blu-Ray returns, a new Star Trek Beyond trailer, RIHANNA...it's all in Episode 65: The Axanar Rules!
SPECIAL THANKS
There just aren't enough words to convey our gratitude to FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music in every episode of our podcast! They are a fantastic group of guys and we're excited to see them on stage at Creation Entertainment's 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas this August! Five straight days of Five Year Mission--we feel spoiled!
Prepare yourself, though--head on over to FiveYearMission.net and get ALL of their music. We promise, you'll love it.
Here's a rundown of which 5YM tracks we used in this episode!
Themes
The Cage - [Track 1] - Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 - [Track 6] - The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Colder in Russia - [Track 6] - Spock's Brain
Errand of Mercy - [Track 11] - Year 2
Dan and Bill pay tribute to Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin who was killed in a freak accident at his home on Sunday, June 19, 2016.
TRICORDER TRANSMISSIONS CROSS-OVER!
We're back with another episode of See-It or Skip-It this week, but this time we're taking on an entire series--but this time, it's something very different!
Star Trek: The Animated Series ran for 22 episodes between 1973 and 1974 on Saturday mornings, and it's one of the most debated and contested entries in the Star Trek universe. Jeff Hulit from The Tricorder Transmissions moderates the discussion as Dan and Bill give their vote on each episode from Star Trek: The Animated Series. Plus, they'll each answer the question on whether or not TAS is part of Star Trek canon!
It's an...wait for it...ANIMATED discussion this week on Trek Geeks and we hope you'll join us!
Many thanks to Kail Tescar from StarTrekAnimated.com for his cover art for the podcast this week!
SPECIAL THANKS
There just aren't enough words to convey our gratitude to FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music in every episode of our podcast! They are a fantastic group of guys and we're excited to see them on stage at Creation Entertainment's 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas this August! Five straight days of Five Year Mission--we feel spoiled!
Prepare yourself, though--head on over to FiveYearMission.net and get ALL of their music. We promise, you'll love it.
Here's a rundown of which 5YM tracks we used in this episode!
Themes
The Cage - [Track 1] - Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 - [Track 6] - The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Colder in Russia - [Track 6] - Spock's Brain
An Awful Lot of Trouble - [Track 4] - Spock's Brain
Errand of Mercy - [Track 11] - Year 2
Dan and I have just submitted our sample episode for the Parsec Awards! We decided to feature two clips: one with Vic Mignogna from Star Trek Continues discussing how Star Trek has actually saved lives--including Dan's--and one where Dan surprised me last year and announced he was going to STLV. Finalists will be announced in late July or early August!
This is the clip we submitted. It could contain one thirty second intro and two clips totaling no more than ten minutes with no edits to the content other than fade-ins and fade-outs.
You heard us right! It's time that you all learned a little bit about your gracious co-hosts, Bill Smith and Dan Davidson! Last week we asked our followers in Camp Khitomer (our fun-filled Facebook group) to ask us anything they wanted to know about us. All questions were allowed as long as they were PG rated.
Well, we had a bunch of questions come our way and we are going to share our answers with you on this weeks podcast!
Plus as an added bonus, Bill and Dan each have a question for one another that NEITHER has any idea about! Talk about being put on the spot!
Plus all the latest Star Trek news from our good friends over at Treknews.net including a really great giveaway of 2 copies of the new Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Director's Cut Blu-Ray!
SPECIAL THANKS
There just aren't enough words to convey our gratitude to FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music in every episode of our podcast! They are a fantastic group of guys and we're excited to see them on stage at Creation Entertainment's 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas this August! Five straight days of Five Year Mission--we feel spoiled!
Prepare yourself, though--head on over to FiveYearMission.net and get ALL of their music. We promise, you'll love it.
Here's a rundown of which 5YM tracks we used in this episode!
Themes
The Cage - [Track 1] - Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 - [Track 6] - The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Colder in Russia - [Track 6] - Spock's Brain
Amok Time - [Track 15] - Year 2
In our second Supplemental Episode in as many weeks, we're joined by our great friend Vic Mignogna to talk about the latest episode from Star Trek Continues, "Come Not Between the Dragons!"
We'll talk about Captain Kirk's evolution as a leader, the creation of the Usdi character, and some of the challenges in shooting an eight foot tall creature. Plus, Vic will tell us about some of the reactions he's received in email regarding this amazing episode.
If you haven't seen Episode 6, please know there are spoilers in this episode and we do talk about specific plot details in this podcast. We hope you'll watch "Come Not Between the Dragons" and then come back for our conversation with the amazing Vic Mignogna!
SPOILER ALERT!
This week we take a super-sized look at the highly anticipated sixth episode from Star Trek Continues--Come Not Between the Dragons!
BE WARNED, THOUGH: This episode of our podcast is FILLED with spoilers! If you don't want to know what happens in "Come Not Between the Dragons," then stop now! We absolutely recommend watching this Star Trek Continues episode first before you listen to our analysis!
Then, come on back and listen to our analysis of the show and we'll even give you the ultimate verdict: "Is this Star Trek?"
Then, we'll be joined by our great friend and our first-ever guest on Trek Geeks, Michele Specht! We'll chat about this episode, talk some behind-the-scenes, and even discuss how everything that happens in the world is pretty much Dan's fault. (It's true.)
SPECIAL THANKS
There just aren't enough words to convey our gratitude to FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music in every episode of our podcast! They are a fantastic group of guys and we're excited to see them on stage at Creation Entertainment's 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas this August! Five straight days of Five Year Mission--we feel spoiled!
Prepare yourself, though--head on over to FiveYearMission.net and get ALL of their music. We promise, you'll love it.
Here's a rundown of which 5YM tracks we used in this episode!
Themes
The Cage - [Track 1] - Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 - [Track 6] - The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Catspaw - [Track 5] - Year Three
Errand of Mercy - [Track 11] - Year 2
Journey to Babel - [Track 8] - Year 3
Shore Leave - [Track 16] - Year 1
It's our first-ever Supplemental Episode and we examine the first full-length trailer for Star Trek Beyond!
We'll share our thoughts on the trailer and analyze some of the scenes, discuss our hopes for the film, and decide whether or not we think Beyond is starting to look like a Star Trek movie--especially after the first trailer didn't receive a warm reception from some fans.
They were the first adversary introduced in Star Trek and probably the alien race that's changed the most! We mean the Klingons, of course!
From their beginnings in TOS' "Errand of Mercy," they have changed so much--not only in appearance, but also in their society and lore. We'll break down some of the early history, talk about the changes, and even some of our favorite Klingons of all time! Plus, Bill finally relents on one Klingon. It's all in Episode 60!
[0:00] Show Open/Intro: Prelude to Axanar's Richard Hatch
[1:30] Bill Intros Dan
[7:09] THE KLINGONS!
[51:11] iTunes Subscribe & Review Info
[52:16] Five Year Mission Thanks
[53:27] Preview of Episode 61!
[55:41] COCONUT!
SPECIAL THANKS
There just aren't enough words to convey our gratitude to FIVE YEAR MISSION for allowing us to use their music in every episode of our podcast! They are a fantastic group of guys and we're excited to see them on stage at Creation Entertainment's 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas this August! Five straight days of Five Year Mission--we feel spoiled!
Prepare yourself, though--head on over to FiveYearMission.net and get ALL of their music. We promise, you'll love it! Here's a rundown of which 5YM tracks we used in this episode!
Themes
The Cage - [Track 1] - Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 - [Track 6] - The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
The Trouble With Tribbles 5 - [Track 5] - The Trouble With Tribbles
Ever since the reboot of Star Trek took place in 2009, there have been polarizing opinions on the so called "JJ-verse" This week, Dan and Bill tackle this controversial topic and give their insights into what they like and what they don't like about this alternate timeline.
It seems that the majority of people that don't like this timeline are extremely vocal in how JJ Abrams "destroyed Star Trek". The Trek Geeks discuss those topics and bring up several facts about how these stories actually honor the original series on a variety of different levels! Is everything in this universe perfect? Heck no, and they discuss the things that rub them the wrong way, too.
[0:00] Show Open/Intro: Star Trek Continues' Cat Roberts
[1:30] Bill Intros Dan
[4:17] Listener eMail: Trey Womack disagrees with Bill on Trek III
[8:34] Listener eMail: HubcapDave asks us to clarify our comments on Axanar
[14:56] The News from TrekNews.net!
[25:58] iTunes Subscribe & Review Info
[27:22] The JJ-verse
[60:04] Trek50 Information
[62:05] Five Year Mission Thanks
[63:34] Preview of Episode 60!
[65:01] COCONUT!
This week, we take a look at the first season of Star Trek: Voyager!
It's no secret that Bill hasn't been the biggest fan of Voyager, and he's even attempted his own "Voyager Challenge" to finally get through the series. We thought it might be easier to discuss each season and decide which episodes that you should watch and which ones you can safely avoid in a new feature called, "See-It or Skip-It" and we'll take on the freshman season of Voyager first!
Debuting January 16, 1995, Voyager held great promise as the first Star Trek series to launch a television network. Its first season had sixteen episodes and we'll take a look at each one telling you if you should See-It (because it truly matters in the overall arc, there is important character development, or it’s just a phenomenal episode) or whether you should Skip-It (because it doesn't impact the overall story, it's a weak stand-alone episode, or it's just flat out bad).
Which Season 1 episodes will we love? Which ones will we agree on, and WHY? Eventually, we'll do this for every season of every series, but we start today in the Delta Quadrant where we'll be keeping a strict accounting of the photon torpedoes and paying close attention to the level of suffering endured by Ensign Harry Kim. (We're willing to bet it's more than Miles O'Brien, but time will tell!)
Plus, we'll talk about the latest news in the Star Trek universe from our friends at TrekNews.net, and don't forget about our iTunes Review Giveaway where you could win a $25 gift card to Amazon.com just for writing a review!
It's Episode 58 and you most definitely should NOT "Skip-It!"
This week on Trek Geeks, we take a look at what could possibly be the greatest adversary the Federation has ever faced--The Dominion!
More menacing than the Borg.
More dangerous than the Klingon or Romulan Empires.
More evil than the dreaded Aquatic or Arboreal Xindi.
From the introduction of the Jem'Hadar in Season 2 of Deep Space Nine, they would play a major role in the series through the finale, we'll discuss the far-reaching hand of the Founders and the Dominion!
We'll talk about the aspects of the Founders, the Vorta, and the Jem'Hadar we appreciated the most--as well as some pretty big inconsistencies that we've always wondered about.
In addition, we'll take a look at some of our favorite moments through out the Dominion story arc--plus, you'll learn what Dan thought the name of "The Great Link" was when he first heard it!
Plus, we'll discuss The News from TrekNews.net, and we'll announce some great news for Android phone users regarding Google Play!
We can vouch for the loyalty of these Geeks--receive this reward from them, may it keep you entertained!
Note: On Saturday, 4/23/16, this week's episode was made available at 11:00AM EDT. Shortly after the release, we pulled the episode due to additional information we received that not ALL fan film productions had received calls from CBS. We felt that as a result of this information we did not want the post to be misleading, and so a rewrite of the podcast post information was needed. There is no change to the actual interview with Tommy Kraft. The problem isn't with what Tommy said, it's in what we wrote and we didn't consider possible negative effects. We sincerely apologize to all of the other productions.
To reiterate: As of now, all of the other fan film productions have NOT received calls from CBS strongly suggesting they shut down and we didn't want to cause a problem for any production out there with what we said.
Last week we setup an interview with today’s guest to discuss what would have been the launch of the crowdfunding campaign for the sequel to the immensely popular online film, "Star Trek - Horizon". At just shy of 1 million views since late February, Horizon took the world by storm and as a result got the creative juices flowing for a sequel. Federation Rising was going to be the title for the project and Tommy Kraft was going to once again take Star Trek Fan Productions to a new level with an amazing story and amazing guest stars, while respecting the rules of the beloved franchise.
We say that all in the past tense because Tommy received a call from CBS, strongly advising him to halt those plans. Bill Burke, Senior Vice President of Marketing at CBS Consumer Products even went so far as to specifically state that this "request" was a direct result of the legal issues going on with Axanar – that once "professional film production" that now is curiously being touted only as a "fan film" once the heat was turned up.
Even with the whirlwind of disappointing events, Tommy was gracious enough to join us and discuss what happened and what this could possibly mean for fan made Star Trek productions.
But even with all the bad news, Tommy is already moving forward with an ambitious new project that he is very excited to discuss. And we think you will love it! Additionally, we cannot thank Tommy enough for his professionalism and his demeanor while dealing with a situation such as this. He is a true class act and other productions could learn alot from how to handle situations like this!
After the conversation with Tommy, Dan and Bill will discuss the fallout and their reactions – and its safe to say that Dan is mad as hell and he isn’t going to take it anymore!
#ThanksAxanar
"IT WAS THE WORST OF TIMES...
...it was the worst of times. Message, Spock?"
"None that I am conscious of, except of course, these movies sucked. Surely, the worst of times."
This week on Trek Geeks, Dan and Bill tackle what they think are the worst of the Star Trek movies!
It isn't always rainbows and unicorns and eternal happiness when it comes to good Trek stories and today's discussion focuses on the the ones that they would both like to flush down the Trek toilet!
Once their lists have been revealed and discussed, it is THUNDERDOME time as they go head to head for the ultimate Star Trek Toilet Trophy for Worst Trek Film EVER!
Plus, from our friends at TrekNews.net, we can look forward to a new BluRay of ST:TWOK, a new ST:BEYOND trailer, and some rumors about the new CBS ALL ACCESS Star Trek series, set for launch in January 2017. Also, we have a special favor to ask of the listeners of our podcast--and you could win $25 as a result!
And what's this? A special message from Balok? Well then, sit! Be comfortable!
The conversation may be about the worst, but you will have the BEST time tuning into this week's episode!
Introducing Lido Deck: A Love Boat Podcast! The definitive podcast for the classic television series!
With every episode, we'll look at every guest star, every port of call, and every delicious cocktail that Isaac can serve! Join your hosts John Champion, Bill Smith, and Dan Davidson for an examination of the messages, morals, and meanings of the voyages of the Pacific Princess!
Welcome aboard, it's LOVE!
Episode 1: "The Captain & the Lady/One if by Land/Centerfold"
Original Airdate: September 24, 1977
Podcast Release Date: April 1, 2016
SPECIAL THANKS
Thank you to Heather Bishop for being our Cruise Director for Lido Deck! You can hear her middays on WZID.com and Coast931.com!
MUSIC CREDITS
"Stringed Disco," "Aurea Carmina," and "Who Likes to Party" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
As Bill was gallivanting on an awe inspiring Tattoo Trek to Las Vegas, Dan decided that this week would be a great time to discuss one of the best episodes in Star Trek History: Deep Space Nine's "Far Beyond the Stars", and when Bill returned, he wholeheartedly agreed!
Star Trek has always been about facing "issues of the day" head on, and this episode is the PERFECT example of just that. From the incredible acting, to Avery Brooks' amazing directing, to the ugly truth about racism and bigotry, this episode is considered by fans and cast alike as one of the greatest.
We discuss all the things that we loved about the episode as well as a couple of things that we actually didn't like. This kind of episode can really cause some intense discussion because of the subject matter, and our discussion is no exception!
In addition, we announce the winners of our Star Trek Timelines Poster contest, discuss or trip to Boston to see Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage and what we think of the announcement that Star Trek The Animated Series is coming to Blu-Ray. Wait...what?
So sit back, relax and enjoy Episode 53 of Trek Geeks - A Star Trek Podcast! It isn't a dream! It is REAAAAAAAAAALLLLLL! It's REAAAALLLLLLLLL! It is REALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!
It is amazing that Star Trek: Horizon has been viewed on YouTube over 500,000 times since its debut less than four weeks ago! What is even more amazing is that Captain Harrison Hawke himself, Paul Lang and Horizon mastermind, Tommy Kraft both join us on this week's podcast for another great Horizon discussion.
It is truly amazing to Bill and Dan that this film has such amazing "Hollywood" quality knowing that 95% of the film was "green-screened." Paul discusses what is was like to have the Captain's Chair be the ONLY physical piece of the bridge, what it was like to do walking scenes--literally using a treadmill--as well as many other interesting filming tidbits for this online phenomenon.
Later in the show, when Tommy joins us, we get an idea of why he chose the Enterprise time frame for this epic story, and what it was like trying to pull together all the cast to get filming during a cold Michigan winter. Hearing from the man himself on his vision and idea for this story is something you do not want to miss.
This week, Bill and Dan are joined by their good friend, Vic Mignogna from Star Trek Continues!
Vic comes by to talk about the latest crowdfunding campaign for his award-winning series, "To Boldly Indiegogo!" Over the next two months, STC hopes to raise $350,000 which will help them finish their seventh episode, as well as provide funding for three more installments!
In addition, we'll talk about the state of fan films in the wake of litigation taken by CBS and how that may affect the crowdfunding landscape. We'll also chat about "The White Iris," the perks for the current crowdfunding campaign, and we'll have a couple of questions from our Camp Khitomer group on Facebook! He'll even have an exclusive tidbit for our Trek Geeks listeners regarding their upcoming sixth episode, "Come Not Between the Dragons!"
Plus, we'll cover some Star Trek news including:
- Two blockbuster guests announced for STLV in August
- Dan's guest appearance on The Tricorder Transmissions' Shore Leave Podcast
PARENTAL ADVISORY: This week's episode has some serious conversation around how Star Trek has actually helped prevent suicide. Some of the discussion may be intense for younger listeners.
...it's a Dyson Sphere!
This week, the Trek Geeks take on an episode considered beloved by Star Trek fans all over the globe--"Relics," from Star Trek: The Next Generation.
The Starship Enterprise discovers a Federation ship that crashed on a Dyson sphere more than seventy-five years ago. On board, there's a single survivor suspended in the transporter buffer--none other than Captain Montgomery Scott.
Scotty became the third series regular from The Original Series to cross paths with the Next Generation crew and it was a welcome sight when this episode debuted in 1992.
Since that time, the Trek Geeks have taken a more critical view of this story. They'll talk about the things they liked, but they'll also examine the areas where they feel this episode did a disservice to the character of Montgomery Scott.
It's a potentially unpopular view on an incredibly popular story in this, the 50th episode of Trek Geeks!
PLUS--Mike Rittenhouse and Andy F ark from FIVE YEAR MISSION beam down with a very special announcement!
SPOILER ALERT!
The wait is finally over--the long-awaited fan film, Star Trek - Horizon, has been released to the Internet a full two days earlier than announced!
Created by a single filmmaker as a personal passion project and love letter to Star Trek: Enterprise, Horizon had a budget of only $50,000. Pre-production on the movie began in December of 2012 and this three-year-long odyssey concluded this past week.
It's been a long road, getting from there to here, and the response has been amazing.
Dan and Bill will examine this potentially game-changing fan film and give their review Then, they'll answer the ultimate question: "Is it Star Trek?"
BE WARNED: This episode is filled with spoilers! If you haven't watched Star Trek - Horizon yet, you risk having plot points revealed!
Plus, they'll talk about the Star Trek news of the day, including some casting news for Jonathan Frakes, the new Consulting Producer on the forthcoming Star Trek series for CBS All Access, and they'll observe the first anniversary of the death of Leonard Nimoy-something which still is emotional for a great many of us.
SCHEDULING NOTE: Originally, we were supposed to have Horizon's writer/producer/director, Tommy Kraft, as part of this podcast episode. Unfortunately, he was forced to reschedule due to a last-minute conflict and we definitely look forward to chatting with him soon!
It isn't everyday that a guest responds to an invitation to come on our show in Klingon! How could we not be excited?
In this weeks episode of Trek Geeks - A Star Trek Podcast, Dan and Bill welcome the very funny and very talented Kipleigh Brown to the show! As Lt. Barbara Smith, she has helped navigate Kirk and crew to new worlds and new civilizations in several episodes of Star Trek Continues, and we are thrilled to have her discuss her experiences on set!
Additionally we talk about other projects Kipleigh has been seen in, such as "R.U.R.: Genesis" and "Yesterday was a Lie", both directed by our good friend James Kerwin, as well as Season 3's "The Forgotten" on Star Trek: Enterprise. Whether it is stand up comedy, drama, science fiction or sounding like a robot, Kipleigh is always full of energy and ready to share some great stories!
In addition, the guys discuss Bills recent guest appearance on the Tricorder Transmissions Podcast as we finally "cross the podcast streams" with our good friends Jeff and Heather.
Also, Tony Todd in the new Star Trek Series on CBS All Access? Your face in Star Trek: Wrath of Gems? The Trek Geeks Trek50 Project? All this and more on Episode 48 of Trek Geeks!
In this week's episode of Trek Geeks - A Star Trek Podcast, Dan and Bill embark on an Away Team mission to the offices of Disruptor Beam--the game company producing the brand new Star Trek Timelines game!
We sit down with Disruptor Beam CEO Jon Radoff and Marketing Director Elicia Basoli to talk about the reaction to the game's release and the feedback from Star Trek fans. We'll also discuss game play, changes made on the game from beta feedback, and what the future may hold!
Plus, we'll talk a little Star Trek news: The new Star Trek series has a showrunner and the fan film, "Star Trek: Horizon" will leave Spacedock at the end of February! We'll have our reactions to both items.
Dan also found a way to take over the show again, which means that Bill is subjected to yet another round of "Geek the Stump!" That's right, Dan is bringing trivia to the table, and what's left of Bill's honor is on the line. Will he be victorious??
It's all in Episode 47 of Trek Geeks!
ENTER TO WIN A LIMITED EDITION TIMELINES POSTER!
Disruptor Beam has given us two copies of the original limited-edition poster created exclusively for Star Trek Timelines by Cat Staggs, the talented artist who has created memorable covers for Star Trek comics and much more.
Conceived as an homage to legendary illustrator Bob Peak – best known to fans for his work on the first five Star Trek movie posters--this piece brings together five iconic captains and a mysterious space-time anomaly under the all-seeing gaze of Q himself.
This theatrical “one sheet” is 27” wide x 40” tall and it's guaranteed to look amazing on your wall--all you have to do is enter the drawing!
Head over to our Facebook page for more details! http://facebook.com/trekgeeks
This week, the Trek Geeks sit down to review the new episode from the folks over at Star Trek: New Voyages!
"The Holiest Thing" was originally supposed to be released nearly two years ago, but it was plagued by audio and lighting problems. There was a giant post-production effort to correct many of those issues, and the result has finally been released for Trek fans everywhere to view!
Bill and Dan will recap the episode and give their thoughts on everything from the story, to the visual effects, and what it means in the Star Trek universe overall.
Also in today's episode, we'll chat about a huge announcement regarding products tied to Star Trek's 50th anniversary, a huge update from our good friends at Star Trek Continues regarding the release of their next episode, "Come Not Between the Dragons," and a troublesome revelation from William Shatner as reported by the Washington Post.
Plus--birthday songs! Dan put out the call for birthday songs last week, and we were so lucky to receive two from a couple of our amazing listeners!
So, settle in for this deep dive but, be forewarned: THIS PODCAST EPISODE IS FILLED WITH SPOILERS. If you haven't seen "The Holiest Thing" yet, stop now and watch the video first!
After an impromptu week off because of ailing parents, Dan and Bill are back--and it's time to celebrate Trek Geeks' First Birthday!
Last year at this time, we had no idea what to expect and it's been nothing short of amazing. We'll take a look back at the last year and some of our favorite moments, as well as what we've learned in the process of launching this show. In addition, we'll also reveal our favorite episodes of the podcast so far as we look to the future!
Then, it's time for some role playing: imagine you're the only person stationed at an outpost in the furthest reaches of the galaxy. What Star Trek episodes would you select to bring with you to watch until the end of time? Some of the answers may surprise you!
We'll start the show with some current news developments including news about Star Trek Timelines, the latest developments in the lawsuit between CBS/Paramount and Axanar Productions, and an update on tickets for this year's Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas!
It's all in Episode 45 and, well, it's our birthday...so check it out!
If you're caught up on Star Trek Continues, then you're definitely familiar with the work of this week's guest, director James Kerwin.
In addition to his work writing, directing, and story editing on that series, he's also the writer and director of the amazing sci-fi noir film, "Yesterday Was a Lie," as well as the short film "R.U.R.: Genesis," based on the landmark 1919 science fiction story by Czech playwright, Karel Capek.
James comes by to chat with Dan and Bill about Back to the Future II, his love of Doctor Who, why Bill hates "Yesterday's Enterprise," directing Star Trek Continues...and how he went from being an astrophysics student to making films!
Grab your phaser, your sonic screwdriver, and your hoverboard and enjoy Episode 44 of the Trek Geeks Podcast!
While we were away on our holiday break, there were a few...uh...developments...in the world of Star Trek, too. The first trailer for Star Trek Beyond was released along with Star Wars: The Force Awakens! We'll break down what we thought of it--AND why we're not freaking out yet. We're also going to take some time to talk about the lawsuit brought against Axanar Productions by CBS and Paramount Pictures for copyright infringement.
In full disclosure, we've both donated to Axanar on two different occasions. We are not attorneys and do not claim to know the intricacies of intellectual property law. There are things we’ve observed and questions/concerns was have AS DONORS that will be the focus of our discussion in today's episode.
Allow us to say up front that we have absolutely no beef or problem with Alec Peters, Rob Burnett, or anyone associated with Axanar. We’ve had Alec on our podcast twice--once at our invite and once at Axanar's request. We've asked our listeners to consider donating to this project in the past, and we feel justified in asking some of these questions in the wake of the lawsuit.
Let us also say that we do NOT believe that anyone associated with Axanar has done anything illegal or malfeasant in any way. That's not what this episode is about.
Most importantly, we want to see the Axanar feature completed. We LOVE the concept. We LOVE the story. Truthfully, that's why we donated our money in the first place. We hope for a resolution in this dispute so the movie can be made and fans around the world can enjoy the movie.
We'll also kick off our Trek50 Project for Star Trek's 50th Anniversary and YOU play a direct part in it! All you have to do is tell us about the very first time you ever watched Star Trek! Find out more in today's episode or on our Trek50 page!
Axanar Reference Links * TrekBBS Post on CBS' "Rules of Engagement" for fan films: http://www.trekbbs.com/threads/cbss-rules-of-engagement-for-star-trek-fan-films.187825/page-2 * Official Axanar Podcast, Episode 20: http://www.trek.fm/axp/20 * Official Axanar Podcast, Episode 31: http://www.trek.fm/axp/31 * Trek Geeks Podcast, Episode 19: http://trekgeeks.com/archives/2462 * Trek Geeks Podcast, Episode 23: http://trekgeeks.com/archives/2525 * TheWrap article on Axanar/CBS Meeting in August: http://www.thewrap.com/how-1-1-million-star-trek-fan-movie-has-escaped-studio-shutdown-so-far/ * Alec Peters' rebuttal to article on TheWrap: http://www.axanarproductions.com/axanar-and-cbs/ * Official document of the suit filed against Axanar Productions: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/2660454-Startreklawsuit.html * Alec Peters' statement on the lawsuit: http://www.axanarproductions.com/cbs-and-axanar/
As 2015 draws to a close, we thought we'd put together some special bonus content before we return with an all-new episode on January 12, 2016!
Many of you know that following the end theme of every podcast episode, there is an outtake--something that we talked about either immediately before or after recording that week's show.
The Match Game theme...Coconut!...Dan's impersonations...Downton Abbey...they all got their start in the outtakes of the Trek Geeks Podcast and have taken on a life of their own. Some of you have heard them, and some of you haven't, so we assembled a collection of all our clips from 2015 in one super-sized, outtakes-only episode!
We have had such a fun and amazing time with every episode and we can't thank all of you enough for being part of our first year! We wish you all the happiest of New Years and an amazing 2016!
After all the fun and frivolity that we had with Larry Nemecek last week, we just HAD to continue our special Wreath of Khan extravaganza, and this week we have upped the stakes!!
Today, we continue our discussion about what may possibly be the best holiday movie ever with the one and only Ken Ray from Mission Log - A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast! Ken has a tradition of watching Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan every Christmas Eve, so it just made sense that we wrap up our 2015 Podcasts talking to the legend himself! Enough of this A Christmas Story 24 hour Marathon on TBS nonsense...it's time for a change to things around and have a full day of KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!
Ken will give us some great insight into his thoughts on ST:TWOK as well as why it is his holiday tradition. Additionally, we discuss some other tidbits of information that he has in the brain that he hopes one day is living in a robot body!
Also, we have some special holiday thoughts and wishes for family friends, and you our wonderful listeners!
It's all in Episode 42 of Trek Geeks - A Star Trek Podcast, "The Wreath of Khan - Part 2!"
It's the Holiday Season! At this time of year, many of us engage in traditions that make our holidays even more meaningful like watching some of our favorite films!
Today, we're going to talk about the best holiday film in the history of cinema!
Die Hard? Nope.
It's a Wonderful Life? Puh-leeze.
White Christmas? BOOOOORRRRINNNNGGGGGGG!
Today, we we bring you the first part in our discussion on Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan! What's that, you say? It's not a holiday movie?! Hey, you can't spell "wreath" without "wrath," and that was all we needed.
We'll be joined in our discussion today by none other than Dr. Trek, himself: Larry Nemecek!
Join us as we talk about some of the history behind Star Trek II, how it became more naval and militaristic, and some of our favorite and least favorite moments in the movie! We'll also talk a little about the documentary Larry has been working on, "The Con of Wrath!"
Plus, find out about Larry Nemecek's Portal 47--his insider access to all of the Trek-formation he's been compiling over the years!
It's all in Episode 41 of Trek Geeks - A Star Trek Podcast, "The Wreath of Khan!"
It’s really no surprise that we are still riding high from our visit to the Star Trek Continues set recently. As a result of being immersed in the TOS Universe for several days, we felt it was only fitting to dedicate Episode 40 of the Trek Geeks Podcast to The Original Series.
We will mix it up a bit by talking about things that we love as well as things that we hate about Kirk's crew. First we will discuss the characters from the Original Series that we truly despised for one reason or another. Which characters, whether special guests or series regulars that just got under our skin, and why? Then, as if were hit by the spores of Omicron Ceti III we delve into our most loved episodes of TOS! You may be surprised. As we like to say, the "Champion Rule" dictates that someone’s most loved episode is someone else’s most hated!
Also, our friends at Star Trek Continues had a lot of news this past week. We will discuss the ribbon cutting ceremony they had for the new Engine Room, the announced title of Episode 6, the surprise visit of the one and only Rod Roddenberry to the set (yes we did get to meet him) and what it felt like for us when STC posted a pic of us with the Captain himself on their official Facebook page!
In addition we will talk about the latest levels of the Star Trek Renegades fundraiser and whether or not we think they will meet there goal. With just days to go at the time of recording, they are close, but are they close enough?
Plus, a short, fan made teaser for Star Trek Deep Space 9 on Blue Ray recently started getting some traction on the web. We will discuss why one of us is very excited about the possibility, while the other thinks is completely meaningless!
All this, plus the triumphant return of a special all TOS version of Stump The Geek in this week’s all-new episode of Trek Geeks – A Star Trek Podcast.
Here in the United States, it's the week of both Thanksgiving (or "Treksgiving" as we like to call it) and Black Friday--the single biggest holiday shopping day of the year.
In this week's episode of Trek Geeks, we'll take a look at some of the gifts our fellow Trek Geeks might be interested in receiving this holiday season. Plus, we'll take a few moments to share the things that we're thankful for this year on a personal level.
Then...well...we'll need to level with everyone and be honest about something.
As you might have noticed, we weren't able to publish an episode of the podcast last week because we were both travelling. What we haven't been able to tell you--until now--is where we were and why it postponed last week's regularly scheduled episode.
The Trek Geeks were the invited guests of the Star Trek Continues cast and crew as they filmed an episode last week! Now that their shoot is over, we'll tell you a little bit about our trip and we'll recount stepping foot on the iconic Bridge of the Starship Enterprise for the very first time.
We cannot thank the cast and crew of Star Trek Continues enough for their hospitality and their kindness. They are a truly amazing group of people and we were incredibly fortunate and grateful to spend a couple of days with them.
All that, plus we'll talk about some of the latest Star Trek news in this week's all-new episode of Trek Geeks - A Star Trek Podcast.
We hope that those of you traveling this week for the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States have a safe and Happy Treksgiving!
Ten long years. That's how long it's been since we've been able to watch new episodes of Star Trek. This week, CBS made an announcement that shook fandom to its very core:
We're getting a brand new Star Trek series in January of 2017!
Bill and Dan will take a look at the announcement made by CBS on November 2, 2015 which gave details on how the new series would be broadcast: a national premiere on the CBS Television Network with all episodes after that available on their streaming platform, CBS All Access. They'll discuss what we know from the announcement, what we don't know, and what we might be able to expect from a brand new Star Trek!
In addition, they'll talk about the reaction among fans on social media, and how there have been some very loud, negative voices.
Plus, voice mails and a listener question, all in this week's brand new episode of Trek Geeks - A Star Trek Podcast, "Star Trek - The Next Chapter!"
...and, by the way...did we mention WE'RE GETTING A NEW STAR TREK SERIES??!?!??!?!?!?!?
(CORRECTION: In the podcast episode, Bill mentions that the first month is free on All Access when, in fact, the first week is free when you subscribe to the service.)
Halloween! The time of year when we love to be scared!
Today, we're going to look at the episodes of Trek that would be perfect for your Halloween binge watching! We'll look at a list from the blog, Geeks of Doom, and then review their selections and re-write their list with suggestions of our own.
Plus, we'll take a look at recent news in the world of Star Trek:
- Adam Nimoy guest starring on "The Big Bang Theory" with Wil Wheaton
- William Shatner's memoir on his friendship with Leonard Nimoy
- Star Trek: Renegades brand new Kickstarter campaign
We'll even tell you our theory on what the next Star Trek: Renegades episode is about based on their casting news!
So, grab a handful of candy from your kids' giant stash and join us for Episode 37 of Trek Geeks - A Star Trek Podcast!
TRICK OR TREAT!
This week on Trek Geeks - A Star Trek Podcast, we take a look at the second live-action Star Trek series, Star Trek: The Next Generation!
Premiering twenty-eight years ago, TNG was a risk in the eyes of a lot of fans. "If it doesn't have Kirk and Spock, it doesn't have me," was the attitude of many prior to the show's debut.
Over the years, Next Gen has become the Gold Standard of modern era Trek with characters and stories we adore and cherish. It's hard to imagine trapping lightning in a bottle twice, but Gene certainly did it!
Bill and Dan will examine the first two seasons and how challenging it was to get this series on the air, how season three changed the franchise, and whether or not TNG's success was a hindrance to the other live-action Trek shows that followed.
Plus, we'll talk about episodes that fans typically love or hate and why we have the opposite view of them! (SPOILER ALERT: Both Bill's and Dan's most hated episodes list contains one of the most loved episodes of all time!)
In addition, we'll take a look at some recent news in the world of Star Trek with an update on Star Trek Beyond, as well as updates on two independent productions: Star Trek Renegades and Star Trek Continues.
REMEMBERING GENE This weekend also marks the 24th anniversary of the death of Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry. Bill has talked about his meeting Gene in the past, and today we'll recall where we were when we heard the news as well whether or not The Great Bird of the Galaxy would be pleased with the current state of Star Trek.
Lastly, we'll respond to some feedback that was left on our Facebook page regarding our episode on Star Trek: Enterprise! It's a Super Sized Episode of Trek Geeks and we hope you'll join us!
We've spent a lot of time talking about some of the other Star Trek television series, and we decided it was finally time to give the most recent one some love!
It's hard to believe that Star Trek: Enterprise went off the air just over ten years ago, isn't it? In this week's episode, we'll talk about a variety of topics regarding the last Trek show, including:
- Did we like the premise and characters?
- Was the Temporal Cold War a good idea?
- Did the Xindi arc kill the series?
In addition, we'll also talk about Dan's favorite episodes--the Mirror Universe two-parter, of course! There's a lot that happened in "In a Mirror, Darkly," and we'll talk about what worked for us in that story and what didn't.
Then, Dan seizes control of the show once again and subjects Bill to the second-ever edition of GEEK THE STUMP! Can Bill improve upon his disastrous showing in the last outing? Will he utterly embarrass himself like he did last time?
It's a fun and engaging episode of the Trek Geeks Podcast and we hope you'll join us!
SPOILER ALERT!!
As promised, this week we consider the latest episode from the amazing folks at Star Trek Continues!
"Divided We Stand" is the fifth episode of the series and it finds Captain Kirk and Doctor McCoy in the midst of the American Civil War! We dive in on the episode and provide an extensive SPOILER-FILLED recap, examine what worked for us, how it compares to TOS, and we'll answer the ultimate question we raise with every Independent Production:
Is it Star Trek?
Plus, we'll review some of the latest news in the world of Star Trek, including:
- Star Trek Beyond begins filming in Dubai.
- Skype's new "Universal Translator."
- Hallmark's new Christmas Ornament featuring the death of Spock in Star Trek II.
We'll also clarify something from last week--the Temporal Prime Directive!
There's a lot to cover, but we can't stress this enough: THIS PODCAST EPISODE IS FILLED WITH SPOILERS. If you haven't seen "Divided We Stand" yet, stop now and watch the episode first!
Last week we examined the pilot episodes of the Star Trek universe, so this week it only made sense that we would take a look at the final episodes of the respective shows!
Dan and Bill will discuss which pilots were...
...the best last episode of their series?
...the best finale for a Trek series in general?
...the worst last episode of their series?
...the worst finale for a Trek series in general?
Plus, which finale would we have made changes to entirely and told a slightly different story? And, find out which of the last episodes Bill thinks is a lot better than most Trek fans think!
In addition, we'll also discuss some more developments in the world of Trek:
- "The Autobiography of James T. Kirk" by David A. Goodman.
- Star Trek: Wrath of Gems.
- The premiere of Star Trek Continues' fifth episode, "Divided We Stand."
- Jonathan Frakes' comments on the Star Trek: Enterprise finale, "These Are the Voyages."
All that, and find out about our future Disney, X-Files, and Back to the Future podcasts in Episode 32 of the Trek Geeks Podcast!
The Trek Geeks are back after a one-week hiatus, and we certainly have plenty to talk about!
In this week's episode, we'll spend a lot of time considering a lot of first episodes of various Star Trek series. Which ones stand out? Which ones aren't we fans of? Which ones are the best first episodes of their respective shows?
Plus, we'll catch up on some recent developments in the world of Star Trek news:
- Season 2 Premiere of The Red Shirt Diaries
- The 49th Anniversary of Star Trek's premiere
- Star Trek Night at Fenway Park--presented by the Boston Red Sox and our friends at TrekNews.net
- The recent arrest of Star Trek: Voyager's Jennifer Lien
Then, after some voice mail feedback regarding our recent Star Trek: Renegades review episode, Bill abuses Dan in an all-new version of Stump the Geek!
It's our longest episode title ever and we hope you'll join us!
It's amazing where the inspiration for podcast content can come from--and this episode, truth be told, is due in large part to STLV. With "Force Friday" having happened this past week and it being Labor Day Weekend here in the United States, what better time to break from our standard format and have a round table discussion?
One morning over a sumptuous breakfast of some incredible corned beef hash at the Hash House a Go Go in Las Vegas, Dan and Bill were joined by their good friends Craig Ewing and Chris Mumfrey in a discussion on Star Trek versus Star Wars...but from a completely different angle...
Could Darth Vader be assimilated by the Borg??
Plus, we'll talk about the recent WatchMojo.com video where they pitted the two franchises against one another--and then we'll tell you why their video is thoroughly wrong. Bill might even confess to owning the entire Buck Rogers in the 25th Century series in this episode, too. Allegedly.
We hope you'll enjoy this roundtable discussion on Episode 30 of the Trek Geeks Podcast!
May the Force Be With You!
Since principal photography completed nearly two years ago, Renegades has been highly anticipated by Trek fans all over the globe. Well, the wait is finally over and Star Trek: Renegades has finally been released to the public!
Bill and Dan have had the opportunity to watch the movie a few times by now and sit down to record their thoughts.
GEEKS BEWARE–AHEAD BE SPOILERS! Seriously. We’re not kidding. We’re warning you now–in this podcast episode, there will be a thorough and comprehensive discussion of the movie from start to finish that will reveal nearly every single detail of the movie. If you haven’t seen Star Trek: Renegades yet, then PLEASE–do yourself a favor and do NOT listen to this episode of the podcast yet. It WILL be spoiled for you, otherwise.
It was one amazing time, that's for sure!
Bill and Dan have returned from the gigantic Official Star Trek Convention in (Fabulous) Las Vegas, Nevada!
They met new friends...
They got autographs...
They took pictures...
...and they laughed a LOT.
They also came back with the mysterious "Khan Krud" that seemed to affect a lot of people who attended. Now that they've finally recovered from that, they wrap up their experiences at STLV and talk about some of their lasting memories from this year's trip!
Plus, we're also joined by one of the new friends we made during the trip--none other than Ensign Williams from the web series, "The Red Shirt Diaries!" Ashley Victoria Robinson will talk about her favorite moments of the convention and tell us about the upcoming second season of RSD which debuts new, weekly episodes on YouTube starting Monday, September 14th!
Plus, find out all about Dan's inability to set an alarm clock--all in this episode of the Trek Geeks Podcast!
It's the third of our minicasts from this year's Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas!
Once again, Dan and Bill report on their experiences from high atop the Flamingo, overlooking the Las Vegas Strip! We met many listeners and new friends yesterday--and we hope to meet even more of you today as the KHAAANN winds down.
Today we recap all the great cosplay, Dan's fanboy moments meeting Vic Mignogna, and our plans for today. Plus, hear about how Dan and Bill will randomly be screaming in the Dealer's Room with Michele Specht at various, unpredictable times.
It's the last day of our global family reunion where they also happen to hold a Star Trek Convention! We hope you all enjoy it!
NOW we understand what the phrase means! Sure, it's a dry heat, but so is a kiln, honestly. It's a good thing we spent plenty of time basking in the air conditioning at the Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas!
Dan and Bill recap their second full day of the KHAAANN--they extol the virtues of Hash House a Go Go and talk about their first hand experience playing Star Trek Timelines! To be honest, the awesome folks at Disruptor Beam practically had to pry the iPads out of our hands after we were done test driving the game---but you can find out more about that in today's episode!
Plus, hear about the screening of "The White Iris" which was presented by our friends at TrekMovie.com! (Did you know how hard it is to get a cab in Vegas anywhere other than a hotel? Yep. We found out! LOL)
Join us for Episode 25 of the Trek Geeks Podcast!
It's finally here! Bill and Dan have beamed down to Las Vegas for the annual KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNN and have a report on their first day!
In this mini-episode, we discuss Dan's first impressions of walking through the Convention space for the first time, his "Vic Moment" in which he squealed like a young pre-teen, the enormity of the Dealer's Room, the brand new Original Series Bridge that Creation is making available for photo opps, and their plans for today.
It's the first time we've ever recorded in the same room together and now we know why.
If you're here in Vegas, please say "hi" if you see us and if you're not, we hope you this mini-cast gives you a sense of how amazing it is here so you join us for the 50th next August!!
It's the week Dan has been waiting for since Episode 1, Dan has been waiting for the right moment.
Ever since the first installment of Stump the Geek, Bill has tasked him. He has tasked him and Dan shall have him.
Dan has chased him around the Moons of Nibia and around the Antares Maelstrom and around Perdition's flames before he would give him up! Now, revenge shall be his.
He shall leave Bill marooned for all eternity in the center of a dead planet...buried alive.
Well, in truth, he's only going to torture Bill with his own trivia contest that is the Mirror Universe version of STG called, "Geek The Stump!"
Plus, the guys have a discussion on the Borg, on their final preparations for the big Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas coming up in less than a week. It's a backwards episode of Trek Geeks and we hope you enjoy it!
If you were at the convention in Las Vegas last year, you probably saw the introduction of Star Trek Timelines, from Boston-based Disruptor Beam, Inc. Unlike other games in the Star Trek universe, this one will allow you to explore the galaxy and even resolve conflict instead of having to just shoot things. You'll be able to discover the Final Frontier from your computer, tablet, or mobile device!
Today, we'll learn more from Timelines Lead Designer Tim Crosby and Principal Game Designer David Heron who chat about everything from concept, game play, and even their own personal love of Star Trek as fans.
Then, Bill and Dan discuss their favorite (and their not-so-favorite) Star Trek games over the years across a variety of platforms. It's an All-Gaming Edition of the Trek Geeks Podcast, so line up your Code Red, your Doritios, and get ready to hit Start...it's GAME ON, and we've got next!
She's made only five appearances across various incarnations of Star Trek, but the characters she has portrayed have left an indelible impact on fans. A Vulcan...a half Klingon...a Q...an Andorian...we're speaking, of course, about our guest on this week's episode of the Trek Geeks Podcast--the amazing Suzie Plakson!
Suzie chats with Dan and Bill on her appearances in Star Trek, her emceeing the closing ceremonies of Star Trek: The Experience in Las Vegas, her recurring role on the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, and her book "The Return of King Lillian!"
Plus, find out how you can get a free download of Suzie's audiobook of "The Return of King Lillian," in which she performs all of the characters!
Suzie has also shared a couple of special photos from her personal collection. They are behind the scenes of her first appearance in Trek, in costume for TNG's "The Schizoid Man" in November of 1988! See them at TrekGeeks.com!
We're absolutely thrilled this week to be able to chat with Mike Rittenhouse, Andy Fark, and Chris Spurgin from the band Five Year Mission to talk about their brand new album, "Spock's Brain," dropping July 3rd!
We'll chat about the new album, what it was like to be the House Band at the Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas last year, their upcoming CD release party, and there might even be a passing mention of the classic movie, "KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park."
Plus, 5YM has a special treat for all the listeners of the Trek Geeks Podcast--they're debuting one of the songs off the new album exclusively in this episode! You'll get to hear the brand new track, "RC Spock" in this episode and only here prior to July 3rd.
It's all in Episode 20 of the Trek Geeks Podcast!
What better way to follow up our special coverage of "The White Iris," than to sit down with one of the principal cast members from Star Trek Continues? We're talking about the Chief Medical Officer of the Starship Enterprise--Dr. McCoy himself, the one and only Chuck Huber!
Dan and Bill talk to Chuck about conventions and fans, keeping things light on the set, "The White Iris," and what he might like to see for McCoy in future episodes of Star Trek Continues!
We had a lot of fun talking with Chuck, and we hope you enjoy the episode.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Congratulations to Five Year Mission on the completion of their recent Kickstarter campaign! Thanks to you, we'll soon have their Spock's Brain album in our hot little hands soon!
If you didn't get a chance to participate in the Kickstarter, head on over to http://fiveyearmission.net and check out their all-original songs for every episode of TOS! #MakeItSo!
The day has finally come!
After what seemed like an eternity, the fourth episode from the amazing team at Star Trek Continues has premiered!
Dan and Bill have been doing nothing but geeking out since it debuted and now sit down to podcast their thoughts. In this week's Special Edition of the Trek Geeks Podcast, they delve into "The White Iris!" (For the record, Dan has seen the episode 10 times and Bill has only seen it 9. Dan's always been a bit of an over-achiever and Dan thinks Bill doesn't try nearly hard enough.)
However, BE WARNED:
GEEKS BEWARE--AHEAD BE SPOILERS!
Seriously. We're not kidding.
We're warning you now--in this episode, there will be a thorough and comprehensive synopsis of the episode from start to finish that will reveal every single detail of the episode. If you haven't seen this episode yet, then PLEASE--do yourself a favor and do NOT listen to this episode of the podcast yet. It WILL** be spoiled for you, otherwise.
Instead go here first and watch Episode 4: http://www.startrekcontinues.com/episodes.html
Bill and Dan sit down and talk with co-host of the hugely popular Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast, the truly delightful John Champion! (You know, the one that isn't looking to transplant his consciousness into a robot body. THAT guy.)
John talks about the various pop culture influences he had growing up, how Mission Log was launched, Star Trek canon, and even his audition for the part of Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation! It's a conversation that brought us back to our geek roots growing up in the 70's--and we even sketch out a potential "Love Boat LIVE Podcast." We might even work in a discussion on the great Hal Needham! Join us for a great conversation with John!
KEEP UP WITH MISSION LOG Website: http://missionlogpodcast.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionLogPod
Twitter: https://twitter.com/missionlogpod
With the giant Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas just a couple of months away, Dan and Bill talk about how to plan for #STLV if you've never been before. They also discuss Simon Pegg's comments this week and play yet another round of Stump The Geek! Plus, Dan has a HUGE surprise that leaves Bill absolutely stunned and speechless.
All in Episode 15 of the Trek Geeks Podcast---join us, won't you?
"Story, story, story, story...it's all about the story." - Vic Mignogna
This week on the Trek Geeks Podcast, Dan and Bill are joined by a truly special guest--Captain James T. Kirk, himself--the one and only Vic Mignogna from Star Trek Continues!
Vic talks with us about his passion for Star Trek, how he got Star Trek Continues off the ground, the responsibility he feels with this production, and meeting the legendary and iconic William Shatner for the first time! Plus, we talk about the upcoming fourth episode of Star Trek Continues, "The White Iris," premiering at Phoenix Comicon at the end of May!
This week, Bill and Dan are joined by Starfleet's finest Communications Officer on the Trek Geeks Podcast--the delightful Kim Stinger from Star Trek Continues!
An actress who has appeared on television, in film, and in commercials, Kim chats about meeting the legendary Nichelle Nichols, taking on the iconic role of Uhura, and what it's like on the set of Star Trek Continues. Plus, Bill and Dan start the hashtag #GiveUhuraCommand while discussing the possibility of Kim taking the Center Seat on the Bridge of the Enterprise!
We hope you enjoy our conversation with Kim Stinger!
PRODUCTION NOTE: There are some audio quality issues due to internet lag during our Skype call with Kim. There are a couple of instances where it sounds like her audio goes in slow motion for a few seconds. We apologize in advance for the quality issues and hope you'll enjoy the episode.
In this "geekful" episode, Dan and Bill take a look at the last couple of podcast episodes featuring DS9's Nana Visitor and Andrew Robinson. Bill talks about his finally having read David Mack's "Sorrows of the Empire" while on vacation. Dan and Bill reveal the 5 episodes they'd each show someone to get them into Deep Space Nine. Dan is subjected to yet another round of "Stump the Geek."
Plus, the winners of the Trek Geeks Blu-Ray Giveaway are announced! One lucky listener will win the Library of the first TEN Star Trek movies on Blu-Ray! Two other listeners will win a $35 e-gift card to Amazon.com and a t-shirt from the Trek Geeks Shop, respectively!
Who will win?? Listen now and find out!
This week on the Trek Geeks Podcast, we're joined by the actor behind one of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's most intriguing characters, Andrew J. Robinson!
Given Garak's popularity among fans, it's hard to believe that he was only in 39 episodes of the series, isn't it?
Andy chats with Bill and Dan about his time on DS9, his insight into creating his character Scorpio in "Dirty Harry," his novel based on Garak, and how the Mirror Universe episodes weren't exactly his favorite (Sorry, Dan.), and his role now as a Professor at the University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts! He might also talk a little "Hellraiser" with us. Allegedly. ;)
We hope you enjoy this week's episode as much as we did!
This week on the Trek Geeks Podcast, we're joined by the gracious and delightful Nana Visitor from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine!
Nana played one of Star Trek's strongest and memorable characters--Colonel Kira Nerys of the Bajoran Militia, but is also known for her work on such television shows as Dark Angel, Wildfire, and even Seth MacFarlane's long-running Family Guy.
She joins Bill and Dan for a great discussion on creating the Kira character, women and the Star Trek Universse, how DS9 has held up over time, how a new generation of fans is discovering the series, and even a little Friday the 13th talk!
PROGRAM NOTE: The Trek Geeks Podcast will return in two weeks with episode 11. Bill thinks he deserves a vacation. For what, we're not exactly sure, but he's taking one, anyway. Must be nice, huh?
KEEP UP WITH NANA Twitter: http://twitter.com/nanavisitor
Website: http://www.nanavision.com
April 5th--First Contact Day! Although we're not in 2063 yet, Dan and Bill consider the film that introduced to this historic occasion--Star Trek: First Contact!
Does the film hold up? What problems does it have? What alien species did Bill hate in TNG? Find out in today's episode!
Plus--don't forget about the TREK GEEKS BLURAY GIVEAWAY!! Details available at http://trekgeeks.com/contest.
This week, we talk to sci-fi legend Richard Hatch! We reminisce about Battlestar Galactica, Captain Apollo, and Tom Zarek as well as discussing the upcoming Axanar, Kharn the Undying, Klingon teeth and lots of other interesting topics!
KEEP UP WITH RICHARD
Website: www.richardhatch.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Richard.Hatch.Actor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thumbfighter
AXANAR See Richard as Kharn the Undying in the groundbreaking docu-style short film, "Prelude to Axanar" at: https://youtu.be/1W1_8IV8uhA
Axanar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/startrekaxanar
Axanar on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTrekAxanar
BLU-RAY GIVEAWAY
Learn more about the Trek Geeks Podcast Blu-Ray Giveaway at http://trekgeeks.com/contest
Dan and Bill sit down to talk with Todd Haberkorn from Star Trek Continues about his portrayal of Mr. Spock. Plus, Bill quizzes Dan in an "All-Vulcan" episode of Stump The Geek!
Star Trek Continues: http://startrekcontinues.com
Todd's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ToddHaberkorn
This week we get a chance to catch up with Cat Roberts who plays Lt. Elizabeth Palmer on Star Trek Continues. Cat is a practicing Radiologist by day, and the rest of the time she's a huge Trek fan who has been fortunate enough to be involved with STC!
Cat makes her first appearance in the episode, "Fairest of Them All."
If you want to find out more about Star Trek Continues, you can go to their website: http://www.startrekcontinues.com
If you would like to follow Cat on social media, you can find her on Twitter. We discuss her unique Twitter handle in this week's episode: http://twitter.com/idatedfabio
Dan and Bill chat with "Dr. Trek" Larry Nemecek and Fred Becker about Enterprise in Space--a historic and educational space project that will design, build, and launch an orbiter named "Enterprise" into space with 100 student science projects!
Find out more and become a Virtual Crew Member at http://enterpriseinspace.org
Facebook: http://facebook.com/enterpriseinspace
Twitter: http://twitter.com/enterprisesat
Also, you can catch up to Larry online using the following outlets:
On the web: http://larrynemecek.com and http://treklandblog.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/larrynemecek
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Larry-Nemeceks-Trekland/121273617091
Dan and Bill consider the legacy left on Star Trek and its fans by Leonard Nimoy who passed away on Friday, February 27.
Michele Specht (Dr. Elise McKennah from Star Trek Continues) joins us on the Trek Geeks Podcast as our first-ever guest!
Please help support Star Trek Continues new KIRKstarter 2.0 effort to help secure funding for more episodes and Scotty's Engine Room! They're REALLY close and your support could help push them past that goal!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/trekcontinues/star-trek-continues-2015-kirkstarter-20
Episode 2 - There’s Coffee In That Nebula
In today’s episode, Bill and Dan discuss feedback from Episode 1, whether Trek 3 might “break bad,” Star Trek Continues’ fundraising effort, the Mirror Universe, Voyager’s 20th anniversary and, as always, Stump the Geek.
Segment 1: Welcome & Episode 1 Feedback
Segment 2: Trek 3 Casting Rumors
Segment 3: Star Trek Continues KirkStarter 2.0 / Mirror Universe
Segment 4: Voyager @ 20 / Bill’s Voyager Challenge
Segment 5: Stump the Geek
Links for Episode 2:
The Trek Geeks Podcast is now available on iTunes for your iOS device!
https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=961451375
Malcolm Butler Interception to win Super Bowl XLIX:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7rPIg7ZNQ8
Star Trek Continues:
www.startrekcontinues.com
KirkStarter 2.0:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/trekcontinues/star-trek-continues-2015-kirkstarter-20
Mirror Universe Great Reads:
Sorrows of Empire by David Mack:
Sorrows of Empire via Amazon
Sorrows of Empire via Barnes & Noble
Section 31: Disavowed by David Mack:
Section 31: Disavowed via Amazon
Section 31; Disavowed via Barnes & Noble
Spectre by William Shatner
Spectre via Amazon
Spectre via Barnes & Noble
Dark Victory by William Shatner:
Dark Victory via Amazon
Dark Victory via Barnes & Noble
Bill’s Trek Geek shirt:
http://www.cafepress.com/trekgeeks.867663169
Trek 3 Casting Rumors:
http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/star-trek/243314/star-trek-3-casting-latest
SyFy Blaster’s Top 10 Voyager Episodes:
http://www.blastr.com/2015-1-16/20-years-later-our-top-10-episodes-star-trek-voyager
Rundown:
Segment 1: Intros & Backgrounds
Segment 2: The State of Star Trek
Segment 3: Star Trek 3 Update
Segment 4: "Stump the Geek"
Music for the Trek Geeks Podcast provided by Five Year Mission! Listen to all-original songs based on episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series now at http://fiveyearmission.net
Show Notes:
Tenacious D performs the Star Trek theme on the Nerdist Podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ojj9iGc6IE
Star Trek Continues latest KiRkStarter to raise funds for Episode 4 and beyond:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/trekcontinues/star-trek-continues-2015-kirkstarter-20
Dan's original post on Bill dropping his Franklin Mint collectible Starship Enterprise
http://trekgeeks.com/archives/1663
Garrett Wang from Voyager joins the cast of Axanar:
https://www.facebook.com/StarTrekAxanar/posts/629011300546730
The scene that terrified Dan as a young child:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SK0cUNMnMM
Star Trek Renegades:
http://startrekrenegades.com/home/
After 80 or so episodes, we decided it was time for an introduction of sorts!
Recorded in October of 2016, Bill and Dan introduce new listeners to the Trek Geeks Podcast, talk about their 20 year friendship, their Star Trek fandom, and what you can expect listening to "The Biggest Little Show This Side of the Alpha Quadrant!"
Plus, they'll tell you about outtakes, highlight their favorite episodes so far, and discuss the show's unique sound courtesy of the band Five Year Mission!
The journey is just beginning in Episode 0 of the Trek Geeks Podcast--thanks for downloading and listening!
Here’s a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!
Themes
The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One
The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles
Bumper Music
Errand of Mercy – [Track 11] – Year Two
Colder Than Russia – [Track 5] – Spock’s Brain
Metamorphosis – [Track 7] – Year Three