Trek in the Valley

“Homemaker; must have been some kind of construction work.” Ohhh folks, this week the dudes in the Valley cover the final episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 1, "The Neutral Zone". Remember the big bad bugs from last week? Well, forget about them! One of the original big bad aliens is back in this sector, the ROMULANS. Those old goofballs from probably our favorite episode of ToS, "B...

"You don't understand. We mean you no harm. We seek peaceful co-existence!" This week, the dudes in the Valley cover the absolutely amazing Star Trek: TNG episode, "Conspiracy"; in which the producers introduce a big bad that never gets mentioned ever again in the life the of the series. Also, the practical effects in this episode go so much harder than anyone would ever expect at the time. Enjoy...

"You're wonderful, and am I that transparent?" This week the crew deals with an old sci-fi standard, time skips! In "We'll Always Have Paris", Picard's path crosses with the one that got away. This episode is a heartfelt Picard character building episode with a bit of time jumping madness. Adam and Al have a lot of fun talking about it and they are big fans of multiple Datas! Like, subscribe, do a...

“My thoughts are not for Tasha, but for myself. I keep thinking how empty it will be without her presence. Did I miss the point?” “No you didn’t, Data, you got it.” This episode was an absolute stunner when it first aired and honestly, it holds up! This week Adam and Al cover "Skin of Evil" where we meet one of Trek's most dangerous and petulant villains yet in Armus.  Also, we get a main characte...

“I’ve never seen anything like this before. The violence of those eruptions is awesome.” This week, the dudes in the Valley get down and dirty when they cover the Star Trek: TNG episode, "Symbiosis". You would never guess that, out of all the planetary configurations possible, Junkie Planet would end up right next to Drug Dealer Planet, yet here we are! If you want laughs about an episode of Star...

“Worf, how fast can you get a phaser lock?” “Fast.” This week Adam and Al are back for another fun time chat through of a Star Trek: TNG episode. On the docket for this week: The Arsenal of Freedom.  What if a planet of weapons salesfolks made a weapon so powerful it killed them all? Then what if you found that planet, and it tried to sell you the weapon/kill you? What then, smart guy? What then,...

“They are warning the dead, sir. A Klingon warrior is about to arrive.” This week, the dudes in the Valley cover Star Trek: TNG, “Heart of Glory.” This episode digs into Worf and Klingons and all of that good blood an honor stuff. Basically, some Klingons are mad about the Klingon / Federation Alliance and they get all Worm Tongue in Worf’s ear about it.  Opening Theme Produced By Al Hirt Podcast...

"Expect the unexpected." This week the dudes in the Valley cover Star Trek: TNG, "Coming of Age." It is in large part a Wesley episode and yet it manages to be quite good. Wesley has to take a fancy test and a girl who is out of his league calls him cute (he isn't). Meanwhile, on the Enterprise, we get a clip show without clips where the crew is grilled under a Star Fleet Internal Investigation ab...

“It seems we are becoming detectives, Number One.” Terraforming! The act of turning a vacant rock devoid of even any chance of intelligent life is always the cornerstone of a society advancing across the stars.  But what if you screw up? What if there is some kind of life you didn't look for? Life made of plastic or something, maybe? Anyway, you will have screwed up big time and you probably got s...

"We need some of your children." This week the Enterprise crew runs afoul of an ancient civilization of artists and thinkers heretofore thought to be a myth. Oh yeah, and they need just a FEW of the children from the Enterprise to kick start the resurgence of their race because they don't understand genetics and such.  Adam and Al talk about it with much delight.  Opening Theme Produced By Al Hirt...

"The quest for youth, Number One. So futile." This week, the dudes in the Valley dig into Star Trek TNG, "Too Short A Season". This episode of TNG has great guest stars, incredibly heavy age makeup, excellent HD Remastered primary color planets, and all kinds of other stuff that you need Adam and Al to help you navigate. You need this. We need this. We all need this.  Opening Theme Produced By Al...

"A blind man teaching an android how to paint? That's gotta be worth a couple pages in somebody's book." This week the dudes in the Valley cover the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "11001001," in which we meet the Bynars who take over the ship but for good raisins!  The Enterprise crew should learn their lesson about letting mysterious aliens work with Starfleet folks to upgrade systems on...

WORF: I think I may sneeze. GEORDI: A Klingon Sneeze? WORF: Only kind I know. This week, the dudes in the Valley discuss Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Angel One." The crew of the Enterprise is tracking down survivors of a destroyed freighter. They run afoul of a matriarchal society. The survivors turn out to be Men's Rights Activists. Bad news all around, gang!  Opening Theme Produced By Al Hir...

"If you had an off switch, doctor, would you not keep it secret?" In this extra-wide episode of Trek in the Valley Adam and Al lose track of time walking you through the excellent Star Trek: TNG episode, "Datalore".  Data meets his brother, and it does not go well. Also, Wesley! We don't care how right you are, you dork. Nobody cares what you say!  Opening Theme Produced By Al Hirt Podcast art by...

"If I leave town, town leaves with me." Here we go! A big'ol holodeck adventure. Picard needs to learn a crazy bug-language, but he is also busy getting stuck in the dang holodeck. Adam and Al walk you through it with grace and aplomb.  Opening Theme Produced By Al Hirt Podcast art by Josh Trumbo of the Kamikaze Snowmen Follow the Podcast on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/trekinthevalley.bsky.s...

“Could you please continue the petty bickering? I find it most intriguing.” This week the dudes are discussing S1 EP 10 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Haven." This episode is one part sci-fi and one part soap opera. Adam liked it more than Al by a wide margin but they had a hoot and a half talking about it. Like it. Subscribe it. Enjoy it.  Opening Theme Produced By Al Hirt Podcast art by Jos...

“Bah, your species is always suffering and dying.” In the TNG episode, “Hide and ‘Q’”, Q is back and he’s got his sights set on ‘ol Leg Over His Chair Riker. Adam and Al are back after a week off (Adam had COVID) to walk you through this classic episode that probably had fans at the time asking “wait, is Q going to be showing up all the damn time? Back to the Q well already?” Etc… Etc…  Opening Th...

"At no cost? Ugly. Very Ugly." The Ferengi are back in effect and they've got some tricks up their lobes! Adam and Al discuss this second encounter with the Ferengi, first Officers broh-ing out, and how sweatiness often indicates the level of distress a Star Trek character is experiencing. Good stuff.  Opening Theme Produced By Al Hirt Podcast art by Josh Trumbo of the Kamikaze Snowmen Follow the...

"Some planet!" Wesley gets up to some bad stuff in this one, gang. He gets put on death row for over-running a long pass! I've seen it a hundred times. Also, Picard and the Enterprise folks need to deal with a flying space god building. Adam and Al discuss it with much merriment. Come on along...come on down along...come down to the Valley for our discussion of Star Trek the Next Generation, Seaso...

“Ah, the nature of politics.” Here it is. Another Trek in the Valley. Back on our bullcrap! This week Adam and Al delve into the age old question of "Lizard Men Vs. Dogmen?" when they cover the Star Trek: The Next Generation Ep, "Lonely Among Us." Not only do we get awesome costumes for the guest aliens, but this ep has some classic Star Trek alien possesses members of the crew type hi-jinx. Check...

“Mozart, who was a small child who wrote astonishing symphonies. A genius who made music not only to be heard, but seen and felt beyond the understanding, the ability, of others. Wesley is such a person.” Ugh! In this episode the crew meets a traveler who thinks Wesley is the absolute bee's knees. I don't see it. I think he is a kind of a little dork! Listen to two guys in the Valley talk about cl...

"Be You Barbarians? Speak!" This week is a throwback to so many Star Trek/classic sci-fi tropes! Our first appearance of the Ferengi also brings about the appearance of an all powerful being that finds out his society has been dead for hundreds of thousands of years.  He's pretty chill about it! Opening Theme Produced By Al Hirt Podcast art by Josh Trumbo of the Kamikaze Snowmen Follow the Podcast...

"Then you will have not treaty, no vaccine, and no Lieutenant Yar." As usual, there is a federation planet that is suffering from a terrible plague. There is a pre-warp civilization that has the cure, however their customs, which are in no way racist! will test Picard's patience.  Anyway, Adam and Al talk about this episode and have some laughs. Laugh along with them, won't you? Won't you? My God,...

“Indications of what you humans would call a wild party.” Picard and the gang run afoul of a virus or a disease that makes everyone all drunk and or horned up! Beverly Crusher is tasked with solving a mystery because Bones’ solution from 60 years ago isn’t working, and it is difficult work for her what with the being all horned up for Jean Luc and all. Good episode! Check it out. Opening Theme By...

"If We're going to be damned, let's be damned for what we really are." Wise words from whomever said them! Anyway, Adam and Al are back in the Valley jawing on about the second half of Encounter at Farpoint. This episode has it all. Think of all the things the second half of this Star Trek episode could have. It is in there.  Also, they are going to accidentally call Picard Kirk a bunch of times b...