Beam Me Up: A Star Trek Podcast

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 his long-time co-host on The PewterCast podcast and long time Trek Fan himself, Ren Daxt, to discuss the fourth installment of the new series, Star Trek Picard Send in your reactions to Picard email: beammeuppod@gmail...

When CBS decided to release Star Trek: The Next Generation, they celebrated each season's release by showing two episodes from each season in the theaters.  For season 2, it was The Measure of a Man, and of course, this episode- the one where we meet the borg.   What did Matt think of the Borg on his encounter with them?  This show goes about as Sci-Fi as a show can go.   If you're watch...

The Measure of a Man is perhaps THE seminal episode of season 2 of Star Trek: The Next Generation.  It's the one where Data goes on trial to determine his status as a living being.  It's an episode that has repercussions even to today.  But what is this episode really driving at?  Is it really about Data, or something...or someone...else?  We discuss this and more in this week's epi...

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 Heather Rae, aka @BatlethBabe of @TrekGivesBack to discuss the second installment of the new series, Star Trek Picard Send in your reactions to Picard email: beammeuppod@gmail.com Twitter: @beammeuppod Voicemail - 702...

Matt doesn't know anything about Star Trek.  Brent has been a Trekkie for over 20 years, having watched every episode and movie multiple times. Join Matt as he explores for the first time why is Trek the Cultural Phenomenon that it is today.  Relive all those early moment when you first watched Trek.  But since there are over 760+ hours of Star Trek, Brent's task will be to find the best...

Today, as we record this, the brand new series, Star Trek Picard debuted on CBS All Access.   Matt isn't quite ready to watch the series just yet, but Brent was overflowing with excitement.  So in this episode, Brent flies solo to have a SPOILER FILLED discussion of the first episode of the new series.  Send in your reactions to Picard email: beammeuppod@gmail.com Twitter: @beammeuppod Voicem...

Matt doesn't know anything about Star Trek.  Brent has been a Trekkie for over 20 years, having watched every episode and movie multiple times. Join Matt as he explores for the first time why is Trek the Cultural Phenomenon that it is today.  Relive all those early moment when you first watched Trek.  But since there are over 760+ hours of Star Trek, Brent's task will be to find the best...

Matt doesn't know anything about Star Trek.  Brent has been a Trekkie for over 20 years, having watched every episode and movie multiple times. Join Matt as he explores for the first time why is Trek the Cultural Phenomenon that it is today.  Relive all those early moment when you first watched Trek.  But since there are over 760+ hours of Star Trek, Brent's task will be to find the best...

Matt doesn't know anything about Star Trek.  Brent has been a Trekkie for over 20 years, having watched every episode and movie multiple times. Join Matt as he explores for the first time why is Trek the Cultural Phenomenon that it is today.  Relive all those early moment when you first watched Trek.  But since there are over 760+ hours of Star Trek, Brent's task will be to find the best...

Matt doesn't know anything about Star Trek.  Brent has been a Trekkie for over 20 years, having watched every episode and movie multiple times. Join Matt as he explores for the first time why is Trek the Cultural Phenomenon that it is today.  Relive all those early moment when you first watched Trek.  But since there are over 760+ hours of Star Trek, Brent's task will be to find the best...

Matt doesn't know anything about Star Trek.  Brent has been a Trekkie for over 20 years, having watched every episode and movie multiple times. Join Matt as he explores for the first time why is Trek the Cultural Phenomenon that it is today.  Relive all those early moment when you first watched Trek.  But since there are over 760+ hours of Star Trek, Brent's task will be to find the best...

We didn't think it come so soon, but you guys, our listeners, have been sending in your thoughts, so this show is all about you!  We will answer the Hails you've been sending our way.   Some of the topics we cover: - Fan's response to Star Trek 4 and 6 - Future Episodes - and more   If you'd like to send us any hails, you can do that by: Emails - beammeuppod@gmail.com Twitter -...

Matt doesn't know anything about Star Trek.  Brent has been a Trekkie for over 20 years, having watched every episode and movie multiple times. Join Matt as he explores for the first time why is Trek the Cultural Phenomenon that it is today.  Relive all those early moment when you first watched Trek.  But since there are over 760+ hours of Star Trek, Brent's task will be to find the best...

Matt doesn't know anything about Star Trek.  Brent has been a Trekkie for over 20 years, having watched every episode and movie multiple times. Join Matt as he explores for the first time why is Trek the Cultural Phenomenon that it is today.  Relive all those early moment when you first watched Trek.  But since there are over 760+ hours of Star Trek, Brent's task will be to find the best...

Matt doesn't know anything about Star Trek.  Brent has been a Trekkie for over 20 years, having watched every episode and movie multiple times. Join Matt as he explores for the first time why is Trek the Cultural Phenomenon that it is today.  Relive all those early moment when you first watched Trek.  But since there are over 760+ hours of Star Trek, Brent's task will be to find the best...

Matt doesn't know anything about Star Trek.  Brent has been a Trekkie for over 20 years, having watched every episode and movie multiple times. Join Matt as he explores for the first time why is Trek the Cultural Phenomenon that it is today.  Relive all those early moment when you first watched Trek.  But since there are over 760+ hours of Star Trek, Brent's task will be to find the best...

Matt doesn't know anything about Star Trek.  Brent has been a Trekkie for over 20 years, having watched every episode and movie multiple times. Join Matt as he explores for the first time why is Trek the Cultural Phenomenon that it is today.  Relive all those early moment when you first watched Trek.  But since there are over 760+ hours of Star Trek, Brent's task will be to find the best...

Matt doesn't know anything about Star Trek.  Brent has been a Trekkie for over 20 years, having watched every episode and movie multiple times. Join Matt as he explores for the first time why is Trek the Cultural Phenomenon that it is today.  Relive all those early moment when you first watched Trek.  But since there are over 760+ hours of Star Trek, Brent's task will be to find the best...

Matt doesn't know anything about Star Trek.  Brent has been a Trekkie for over 20 years, having watched every episode and movie multiple times. Join Matt as he explores for the first time why is Trek the Cultural Phenomenon that it is today.  Relive all those early moment when you first watched Trek.  But since there are over 760+ hours of Star Trek, Brent's task will be to find the best...

Matt doesn't know anything about Star Trek.  Brent has been a Trekkie for over 20 years, having watched every episode and movie multiple times. Join Matt as he explores for the first time why is Trek the Cultural Phenomenon that it is today.  Relive all those early moment when you first watched Trek.  But since there are over 760+ hours of Star Trek, Brent's task will be to find the best...

We didn't think it come so soon, but you guys, our listeners, have been sending in your thoughts, so this show is all about you!  We will answer the Hails you've been sending our way.   Some of the topics we cover: - Fan's response to City on the Edge of Forever - A couple of Tribbling Pleas - and more   If you'd like to send us any hails, you can do that by: Emails - beammeupp...

Matt doesn't know anything about Star Trek.  Brent has been a Trekkie for over 20 years, having watched every episode and movie multiple times. Join Matt as he explores for the first time why is Trek the Cultural Phenomenon that it is today.  Relive all those early moment when you first watched Trek.  But since there are over 760+ hours of Star Trek, Brent's task will be to find the best...

Matt doesn't know anything about Star Trek.  Brent has been a Trekkie for over 20 years, having watched every episode and movie multiple times. Join Matt as he explores for the first time why is Trek the Cultural Phenomenon that it is today.  Relive all those early moment when you first watched Trek.  But since there are over 760+ hours of Star Trek, Brent's task will be to find the best...

Matt doesn't know anything about Star Trek.  Brent has been a Trekkie for over 20 years, having watched every episode and movie multiple times. Join Matt as he explores for the first time why is Trek the Cultural Phenomenon that it is today.  Relive all those early moment when you first watched Trek.  But since there are over 760+ hours of Star Trek, Brent's task will be to find the best...

This is a special bonus episode!!! You guys have been sending in your emails, tweets, and messages.  And it's time to answer them.  So we recorded this bonus episode dedicated to doing just that- answering your hails! If you'd like to send us any communication, you can do that by: Emails - beammeuppod@gmail.com Twitter - @beammeuppod Voicemail - 702-518-TREK (8735) Support the show