Beam Me Up: A Star Trek Podcast

Brent and Matt watch the second episode from Deep Space Nine and get a sense of what life will be like on board the station. Plus, there's simply someone Matt has to meet- plain, simple Garak. What does our first time watcher think of Garak? Listen and find out. If you're watching with us, the next episode will be Tapestry from The Next Generation.   If you want to contact the show: emai...

This is a longer episode than normal, but that's really just because along with the plot of the episode, we have a lot of new characters, a new setting, a new tone, and more to discuss.  We promise, next week we're back to our normal run time. We begin our run through Deep Space Nine! It's a new crew, a new "ship", a new set of stories, but the same #StarTrek. What does Ma...

THERE ARE FOUR LIGHTS! It's that Episode!  Trekkies know the one we're talking.  Picard is relieved of command and sent on a secret mission where he is captured and tortured by the Cardassians.  Meanwhile, back on the Enterprise, the new captain, Jellico, is shaking things up...like by making Troi wear a uniform. But this episode is saying a lot more, and even setting us up for our run a...

The one where Picard live another man's life for 45 years. In doing so, he gets to experience the one thing he never has in his own life - a family. It's a Road Not Taken story, and one of the best of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and even in all of Star Trek.  Plus, Patrick Stewart can ACT. If you're watching with us, the next episode will be Chain of Command, Parts 1 and 2   If...

It's HUGH! Everyone knows Hugh. But most importantly, this is the episode that fundamentally changed our understanding of the Borg forever. There as never a time when this episode wasn't on the list and here it is. If you're watching with us, the next episode will be The Inner Light   If you want to contact the show: email: beammeuppod@gmail.com Twitter: @beammeuppod Voicemail - 702...

Wesley Crusher is BACK! And Matt couldn't be more excited! And Tom Paris may have a thing or two to say about this episode, but that's for another time. Plus we meet the Infamous Boothby.  Hear all about Matt's heart stopping moment of the episode, and see how this episode fits into the larger canon of Star Trek in a new way.   If you're watching with us, the next episode will...

In the vein of experiencing the timeless nature of #StarTrek, this week we happen to be watching The Outcast, an episode that quite possibly speaks more to our day now than to the day it was created in.  Find out what Brent and Matt have to say about this episode and once again discuss our mantra of why the World Needs Star Trek. If you're watching with us, the next episode will be The First...

  In this episode, Old Trek touches New Trek, as Spock goes on the lamb and Picard is off to find out what he's up to. But there's a lot more going on in this episode than just a cool guest star. Listen in and find out everything else going on. If you're watching with us, the next episode will be The Outcast   If you want to contact the show: email: beammeuppod@gmail.com Twitter: @b...

A little late is better than never. Here's our watch of Ensign Ro. Brent debated for a long time whether or not to include this, but in the end, it felt like a disservice to not introduce Matt to this character. Plus we get first mention of the Maquis and it will be easier to reference back to this post. If you're watching with us, the next episode will be Unifcations Parts 1 & 2   I...

Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra. Kirk and the Gorn in Vasquez Rocks. Brent and Matt on the Mic. Socrates and Plato on the Lyceum. Kids on Saturday Morning. If you're watching with us, the next episode will be Ensign Ro.   If you want to contact the show: email: beammeuppod@gmail.com Twitter: @beammeuppod Voicemail - 702-518-TREK (8735)   Matt doesn't know anything about Star Trek.  Brent has...

Worf's discommendation story comes to an end in this episode of Star Trek: the Next Generation....finally.  How does Matt handle the end of this story arc?  Plus, we finally get to meet the Duras sister, and a new baddie shows up, with a familiar face.     If you're watching with us, the next episode will be Darmok.   If you want to contact the show: email: beammeuppod@gmail.com Twitter:...

Surprise!!! It's a Lwaxana episode.  And Matt has feels about Lwaxana episodes.  But on the heels of Drumhead comes another hard hitter, showing once again why the world needs Star Trek.  Plus we are treated to great performances by David Ogden Stiers and Michelle Forbes.     If you're watching with us, the next episode will be Redemption 1 and 2.   If you want to contact the show: email...

We have a saying on this show: The World Needs to Sit Down and Watch Star Trek Together. And this week's episode is THE perfect example of why. But what does our First Timer pull from this episode? Listen in and find out. If you're watching with us, the next episode will be Half a Life.   If you want to contact the show: email: beammeuppod@gmail.com Twitter: @beammeuppod Voicemail - 702-...

This episode fits the bill due to it's discussion of the Prime Directive and what can happen when it all goes wrong.  Riker is missing, and the emergent race is hostile to the idea that they aren't the center of the universe.  Plus its just a good episode to watch. If you're watching with us, the next episode will be The Drumhead.   If you want to contact the show: email: beammeuppo...

In this episode, we revisit an old flame of Worf's. The only trouble is, we skipped that first episode. No worries, Brent's got it covered as Matt reacts kinda like Worf did to the big surprise. For our Patrons, Matt viewed "The Emissary" this week as part of his extra viewing, so look for that on your exclusive feed.  To find out more about how to get access to these exclusive...

This week on Beam Me Up, we dive into the episode Brothers. Lore is back, we finally meet Dr. Soong, and we introduce the emotion chip! Plus, we get to meet Worf's adoptive parents, the incomparable Rozhenko's, who has all the specs and diagrams at home. If you're watching with us, the next episode will be Reunion.   If you want to contact the show: email: beammeuppod@gmail.com Twit...

In this week's episode, we wrap up the Best of Both Worlds trilogy with the episode "Family."  We meet a lot of families, but mostly, we journey with Jean Luc Picard as he mentally recovers from his borg assimilation, and finds himself in a pit of mud.  It's not the most exciting episodes, but it is an important one.  Listen in as Matt grapples with this episode for the first t...

It's the exciting to conclusion to the best cliffhanger of all time, and our episode reviewing it is just as exciting. Find out how Matt reacts to end of the story on this week's Beam Me Up Podcast.   If you're watching with us, the next episode will be Family   If you want to contact the show: email: beammeuppod@gmail.com Twitter: @beammeuppod Voicemail - 702-518-TREK (8735)   Matt...

There's absolutely no way you can do a "best of Star Trek" podcast and not do this episode. This is Matt's first time watching this episode, and we are here for every moment of it.  Relive all the great moments from this episode for the very first time.   The introduction of Commander Shelby, the Borg being back, the kidnapping of Picard, the laser pointing directly into the ca...

Matt has one more character he has to meet before we get out of season 3 of #StarTrekTNG, Reginald Barclay. Lots to discuss with disorders and addiction, and even bullying, plus we get to meet Reg! It's Reg!   If you're watching with us, the next episode will be Best of Both Worlds (Part 1).  We'll save part 2 for the following week.   If you want to contact the show: email: beammeu...

Worf finds out he's not the sole survivor of his family. Picard is a cha'dich, Klingons are everywhere, and Matt watches Sins of the Father for the first time. If you're watching with us, the next episode will be Hollow Pursuits.   If you want to contact the show: email: beammeuppod@gmail.com Twitter: @beammeuppod Voicemail - 702-518-TREK (8735)   Matt doesn't know anything abo...

Data becomes a Daddy, and @asamatterofmatt goes on the same journey that Captain Picard does in this episode. The Offspring, an episode more important than we realized, is now playing at Beam Me Up Pod. If you're watching with us, the next episode will be Sins of the Father.   If you want to contact the show: email: beammeuppod@gmail.com Twitter: @beammeuppod Voicemail - 702-518-TREK (8735)  ...

Tasha Yar is back...or is she? The Enterprise D comes in contact with a blast from the past, the Enterprise C. It's a thought provoking episode and Matt has questions.  And we discuss what you do when you have the chance to redo something that went wrong in your past. If you're watching with us, the next episode will be The Offspring.   If you want to contact the show: email: beammeuppod...

Supplemental - When there's new Trek on TV and you have a Star Trek podcast, you can't NOT talk about the new Trek.  But Matt isn't quite there yet, so Brent brings in co-founder of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network, @TrekGeeksBill to discuss the fifth installment of the new series, Star Trek Picard Send in your reactions to Picard email: beammeuppod@gmail.com Twitter: @beammeuppod Voi...

Admittedly, it is a bit jarring to go from Q Who to Lwaxana Troi, but come on, it's Lwaxana, and Matt just had to meet her.  Besides being played by the First Lady of Star Trek, there are some clearly comical moments in this episode that shouldn't be missed.  Also, hear about that special guest star that I promise you didn't recognize.  If you're watching with us, the next epis...