Twin Cities Trekkies

The Star Trek Day event plus related news. In this mini-episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, host Wes Huntington does a news report for the Star Trek Day event and other related news - the news will also be heard on Episode 23 of The Star Trek: Lower Decks Talk-Through , airdate TBD. There is also exciting news for Twin Cities Trekkies as well! Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook pa...

NEWS OVERLOAD!  Plus, obituaries. Wes had a good reason to not record episodes of Twin Cities Trekkies in July.  In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, host Wes Huntington explains that, plus has a lot of news to get to (segments can also be found on Talk Through Media's Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Talk Through ), and plus some additional news and other obituaries. Any feedback you h...

"Mercy," "Hide and Seek" and "Farewell" in review. Plus, season three hopes and dreams. Star Trek: Picard Season Two wraps up the storyline at a frenetic pace. How does Picard and his motley crew save the future they want back? In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, host Wes Huntington welcomes Adrienne and Sophia of Where's Beverly? to talk about the final three episodes of Picard Season Two, a...

The diversity of Star Trek. The diversity of Star Trek cannot be overstated. From characters like Nyota Uhura and storylines, the franchise has explored this topic in depth since it was first created in 1966. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, host Wes Huntington welcomes Lars and Brandon of the Treknicity Podcast to talk about diversity in general and how it relates to Star Trek. Any feedba...

Many Star Trek episodes showcase famous actors, musicians doing bit roles or part of the story of the overall episode.   In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, host Wes Huntington is joined by Ashlyn and Rihanna of The Duras Sisters Podcast talking about a list of their favorite guest stars in Star Trek - as well as some other ones as well.  Any feedback you have can be submitted to th...

Twin Cities Trekkies' plans for Summer 2022. There is a change of plans coming to Twin Cities Trekkies this summer.  In this special episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, come and find out what that is. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), the YouTube Channel or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com.  Twin Cities Trekkies is also...

"Fly Me to the Moon," "Two of One," and "Monsters" in review. Firmly establishing that the Europa mission must go through with Renee Picard - Jean-Luc's long distant ancestor - Picard and his crew must ensure her safe launch into space.  But in order to accomplish it all, Jean-Luc must confront a painful memory from his past. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and M...

REVISED FOR CLARITY The Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Official Trailer and Star Trek: Picard Season Three trailer. The beginning of April 2022 saw the official trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the series that begins on May 5.  On April 5, 2022 Star Trek fans were treated to a fantastic surprise as fans everywhere found out that the rest of the Star Trek: The Next Generation cast of...

The Kelvin Timeline James T. Kirk. Announced in 2007, actor Chris Pine was cast to play a different version of James T. Kirk for the then-upcoming first Kelvin Timeline film.  He has played that role since then in two more films (with potentially a fourth for 2023) and a video game.  In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger analyze the Kelvin...

"Assimilation" and "Watcher" in review. What a hellish timeline Picard and his crew have gotten themselves in.  How to fix it is the next question.  In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger talk about the next two episodes of Season Two of Star Trek: Picard, "Assimilation" and "Watcher."   Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Fa...

The Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Teaser Trailer. Finally released on March 9, Paramount+ decided to give the Star Trek fans a taste of what is to come for the upcoming Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, premiering May 5.  We have new VFX shots, Pike bearded and on horseback, and new shots of the U.S.S. Enterprise.  In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie...

"The Star Gazer" and "Penance" in review. The first two episodes of Star Trek: Picard have dropped worldwide, and Twin Cities Trekkies was right there at the Virtual Premiere held March 2 for fans in the United States to watch these two episodes before anyone else.  In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger talk about the first two episodes of Seas...

Jonathan Archer. The first Captain of the Starship Enterprise made inroads to first contact with alien races and almost caused a conflict between Earth and the Klingon Empire on more than one occasion.  Of course, the year long mission to the Delphic Expanse helped his character grow into a leader that eventually led him to found the Federation a decade after the first launch of the NX-01. &n...

Celebrating one year of Twin Cities Trekkies. Twin Cities Trekkies turned one year old on Feb. 17 and as such in this very special episode of the podcast, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger reflect on the past year doing this podcast - what worked and what didn't and what they can improve upon in Year Two.  Plus, they talk about all of the news since the last time they recorded......

The Star Trek Cookbook written by Ethan Phillips and William J. Birnes. Fans have always wondered about the food that has been seen throughout the franchise, but how do you make the food? The Star Trek Cookbook, originally published in 1999 (during Voyager Season 5 and nearing the end of Deep Space Nine) is your answer.  In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKen...

Kathryn Janeway.  The lead character of Star Trek: Voyager did a lot for her crew in seven years.  To trying to merge the Starfleet and Maquis crews after being stranded in the Delta Quadrant, to try and doing several alliances with the Kazon and the Borg, Kathryn Janeway has done it all.  Her experiences as trying to hold the ideals of the Federation made her the perfect candidate...

Star Trek actors in other roles.  Star Trek can be a jumping-off point for other roles for the actors in the franchise to take part in.  Some got their start on Trek, others had roles prior to it, or roles came during their time with the franchise.  In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger talk about actors who have played other Trek rol...

The final Twin Cities Trekkies episode of 2021.  2021 is nearing a close, and it is time to look back.  In this special New Year's Eve episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger talk about the past year has gone for them, and for the podcast as well. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), the YouTube C...

The holidays of Star Trek.    When it comes to holidays in Star Trek, many different celebrations have occurred - such as Christmas, the Gratitude Festival and The Day of Honor.  In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger talk about the holidays in the Star Trek franchise, and how they have decided to learn to be grateful with what they ha...

Lower Decks Season Two in Review.    The second season of Star Trek: Lower Decks featured bigger and better than things than the first season. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger talk about the highly explosive, highly hilarious and action-packed season of Lower Decks. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page ( faceboo...

Predictions for Picard Season Three, Discovery Season Four and Prodigy (so far).   There are a lot to go through with the news and other things.  In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger talk about Discovery Season Four (including the controversial news regarding its distribution), Picard Season Two and how they feel about Star Trek: Prodigy...

Franchise Fatigue.   With so much Star Trek lately, are we in danger of another instance of franchise fatigue possible? In this mini-episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, host Wes Huntington gives his answer to this very question.  Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), the YouTube Channel or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. &...

Wes' recollections and a history lesson of where Star Trek aired in the Twin Cities.   Star Trek has been hopping from channel to channel in the Twin Cities since the original Star Trek in 1966.  In this first mini-episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, host Wes Huntington informs listeners of the history of Star Trek on Twin Cities television.  Any audio is purely used for educational pu...

Benjamin Sisko.   Introduced in the very first episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Benjamin Sisko is a broken man but by the end of the series he fulfills his destiny.  In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger talk about Benjamin Sisko, talking about his choices he's made and everything in between. Any feedback you have can be submitted to...

The Star Trek Day News, plus Lower Decks (so far).   Twin Cities Trekkies has returned from its month-long unintended hiatus, and it could not come at a better time.  In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger talk about all of the Star Trek Day news, plus talking about the episodes from Star Trek: Lower Decks Season Two released so far. Any fe...