78 Episodes, 30 Good Ones

Surprise Nerdo and Co-Host of the “$200 A Day Plus Expenses” Dave Brodbeck shares his ST origin story, his thoughts on our best/worst selections, and he sticks up for the new Star Trek series. Join us!

The series concludes with The Nerdo Muffins™ and special surprise guest Candice LePage! We subject ourselves to Guantanamo-level torture by watching the absolute worst episode of ST:TOS (horizontal stripes optional) and then salve our wounds with the greatest of all the TOS episodes! Plus, deepest thanks to all of the podcasts' contributors and to all that took the time to listen! Credits - Natali...

Pop Culture Expert/Hero Of Academia Dr. Steve Cloutier visits for the final time to discuss the 2nd worst and 2nd best episode in ST:TOS! "Celebrity" lawyers, the glory of Vasquez Rocks and the term "soul-sucking ATM's" is bandied about! Bonus chat: Hawaii Five-0! Join us on Twitter @78EpisodesPod Credits - Natalie Caputi - Editor

Adam A. Donaldson returns for his final visit as we briefly discuss DS9, the legend of Bjo Trimble and possibly surprise the listener with the choices for the 3rd Best and the 3rd Worst episode! Also, Adam's treatise of DS9 mentioned in the episode can be found here Space Invader: Deep Space Nine Lives - by Adam A. Donaldson (substack.com) Join us on Twitter @78EpisodesPod Credits: Natalie Caputi...

The great and powerful Pizza Overlord Doug Slater visits for the final time and discusses ear lobe cosmetics, musical instruments that should not be played in any way and the greatness of Dorothy Fontana. Plus, Spock dating tips. Join us on Twitter @78EpisodesPod Episodes Reviewed - "The Way To Eden" "The Enterprise Incident" Editor - Natalie Caputi

Superstar/Walter Koenig-stan Candice LePage returns to dissect the fifth worst episode of ST:TOS and the fifth best (although Candice rates it #4). Disturbing male manipulation, the difference between "good scenery-chewing" and "bad scenery-chewing" and walls with no explanations! Plus, dinner parties from hell (I'm guessing brussel sprouts were served) Join us on Twitter @78EpisodesPod Credits -...

Pizza Swami and our set design guru Doug Slater joins in to discuss our last two carbs and one last protein before we get to the Top 5/Bottom 5 in ST:TOS. Terrible production values, Spock and Uhura "jamming" and a discussion on whether sets can become characters. Plus, Pickering Pizza recommendations! Join us on Twitter @78EpisodesPod Episodes reviewed - "The Alternative Factor", "Charlie X", "Sp...

It's the festive episode of the podcast as Dr. Steve Cloutier joins me and no one gets called Capt. Dunsel! (that wouldn't be very festive now, would it?). We analyze the Spock/Bones relationship, condemn story ideas that go unrealized, and we unveil the 6th greatest episode of ST:TOS! Join us on Twitter @78EpisodesPod Episodes reviewed - "The Tholian Web", "The Ultimate Computer", "The Devil In T...

It's Beyond The Valley Of The Nerdo Muffins™! In their penultimate appearance, we discuss the glory of ST's first "movie", a foreign-looking Enterprise and a whole lot of discussion about "bottoms". Join us! Episodes Reviewed - "What Are Little Girls Made Of?", "Where No Man Has Gone Before", "The Menagerie" Join us on Twitter @78EpisodesPod Credits: Natalie Caputi - Editor

Star Trek Deity Candice Lepage stops by as we discuss the Star Fleet HR Department, migraine-inducing overacting and Candice marvels at a characters kick-ass intelligent gal power! Plus, pie debates and fashion faux pas. Join us on Twitter @78EpisodesPod Episodes Reviewed - "Dagger Of The Mind", "Amok Time"

The great and powerful Adam A. Donaldson drops by to trade shameful secrets, discuss Star Trek: The Motion Picture and reveal the 9th best episode ST:TOS ever did. Plus, bonus point references! Episodes reviewed - "Catspaw", "The Changling", "Mirror, Mirror" Credits - Natalie Caputi - Editor

Pizza Deity and Certified Nerdo™ Doug Slater stops by to discuss our mutual loathing of TNG's Barclay, proto-Holodecks, early retirements from acting and Spock scouting out treehouse locations. Plus, pepperoni chat! Join us on Twitter @78EpisodesPod Episodes Reviewed - Shore Leave, Court Martial, This Side Of Paradise Credits - Natalie Caputi - Editor

Dr. Steve Cloutier returns and we let the listener decide which is the good one! Three episodes that introduce three major characters into the Star Trek Universe, yet whose good points and bad points somewhat equal out.  Plus, a discussion on "cultural cringe" Episodes reviewed = The Savage Curtain, Metamorphosis, The Squire Of Gothos Join us on Twitter @78EpisodesPod Credits - Natalie Caputi...

The Nerdo Muffins™, Stephanie & Jasen return to discuss creepy May-December romances, targeted blue shirts and dental work in the 23rd century. Plus, Kirk doing Picard? Episodes Reviewed - "The Lights of Zetar", "The Man Trap", "The Corbomite Maneuver" Credits - Natalie Caputi - Editor Join us on Twitter @78EpisodesPod

Candice LePage returns to discuss cloud-based episodes as we span all three seasons. Unneeded away team members, dreadful acting and the first dip into class struggles in the ST universe. Plus, surprising pizza banter! Episodes reviewed - "The Galileo Seven", "Obsession", "The Cloud Minders" Join us on Twitter @78EpisodesPod Credits - Natalie Caputi - Editor

Guelph Politico Supreme Leader @adamadonaldson returns and joins me in our question of ST Comedy, yet admits to a secret love of a previous horrible episode reviewed on the podcast. Plus, painted ladies, Yeoman Rand's deadly fingernails and wigs shaped like a dessert! Join us on Twitter @78EpisodesPod Episodes Reviewed - "Elaan Of Troyus", "The Enemy WIthin", "Whom Gods Destroy" Credits - Natalie...

It's Nerdo Heaven! Candice LePage, Heavy D, Jasen Buch & Steve Cloutier show up at my abode to tell me I am very wrong about ST comedy and a beloved fan favourite. Plus, reflections on the life of Nichelle Nichols and added DS9 talk! Episodes reviewed - "A Piece Of The Action" "The Trouble With Tribbles" Credits - Natalie Caputi - Editor

"Master Of The Cheese & Sauce" Doug Slater returns to teach me about shapes, Italian horror films and a surprising "Penthouse" reference; and that's all in the first episode we discuss! Join us @78EpisodesPod on Twitter! Episodes reviewed - "By Any Other Name", "Return To Tomorrow" Credits: Natalie Caputi - Editor

Dr. Steve Cloutier returns to admire "handsome" women, the thought of McCoy and Kirk fighting over the last rice pudding at the rest home and Scotty lamenting the "haggis in the fire". Plus, the scourge of plot armour! Join us @78EpisodesPod on Twitter Credits - Natalie Caputi - Editor Episodes reviewed - "The Deadly Years", "Operation: Annihilate", "A Taste Of Armeggedon"

Stephanie & Jasen join in as we discuss the efficacy of certain defensive tactics and Spock doing math plus we break down whether an episode is mimicking "Murder She Wrote, "General Hospital" or an exquisite example of world-building. We may also go on tangents. Join us at @78EpisodesPod on Twitter! Episodes reviewed - "That Which Survives", "Journey To Babel" 

Candice LePage joins in after a very successful political campaign to discuss first-season inane dreck and second-season fashion/quality guest stars! Plus, we ponder about cat typecasting. Episodes reviewed: "Tomorrow Is Yesterday", "Assignment: Earth" Join our community on Twitter @78EpisodesPod

Guelph, ON's political and cultural expert Adam A. Donaldson returns to discuss the glorious performance of a forgotten guest star and problematic representation that wasn't needed in the first place. Plus, Adam tries to convince me of the virtues of the Kelvin timeline. Join us! Episodes reviewed - "The Paradise Syndrome" "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield" Join us on Twitter @78EpisodesPod

Special guest Doug Slater returns as we discuss computers going haywire and the crew of the Enterprise refuses to press CTRL + ALT + DEL. Doug thinks we have three stinkers on our hands, but Oliver defends one. There also may be pizza banter! Episodes reviewed: "The Apple", "For The World Is Hollow And I Have Touched The Sky", "The Return Of The Archons" If you are interested in Doug's Windsor Piz...

Get ready for a university-level history/cultural studies class as Dr. Steve Cloutier joins me to discuss Cold War motifs and pre-WW2 mistakes! Episodes discussed - "A Private Little War" & "Patterns Of Force" Join our growing family on Twitter @78EpisodesPod

Stephanie & Jasen are kind enough to get off their deathbeds on a Saturday afternoon to partake in my shenanigans as we discuss and disagree over the value of Quatloos, Greek Choruses and chokers for men.  Join us on Twitter @78EpisodesPod Episodes Reviewed - “Wink Of An Eye”, “The Mark Of Gideon”, “The Gamesters Of Triskellion”