Damnit Jim! The Podcast

In this encore episode, Dana and Dan discuss "The Squire of Gothos." They talk about how General Trelane (retired), the Squire of Gothos, captures the crew of the Enterprise and subjects Captain Kirk to his most dangerous game.  The guys also discuss whether star deserts are real, the alleged secret ingredient of Jägermeister, whether or not our listeners will need to do Jäger shots just to get th...

In this encore episode, Dana and Dan discuss "The Trouble with Tribbles."  The guys are excited about the first-ever call to the Damnit Jim Hotline. Dana and Dan also wonder why Klingons hate Tribbles, share stories about the Playboy corporation, and ask why Deep Space Station K-7 still has its Christmas decorations on display.   Please send your comments, questions, and suggestions to  damnitjimp...

In this encore episode, Dana and Dan discuss the episode "Bread and Circuses." What can you say about a show featuring Roman Centurions with machine guns and TV shows with battles to the death? Kirk, Spock, and McCoy once again try to make sure they don't break the Prime Directive, but can they resist? There's action, humor, and, believe it or not, Kirk meets a girl. And a lot of talk about popcor...

This week Dana and Dan discuss the sixth and final film in the Original Series franchise, The Undiscovered Country. The guys talk how Kirk and crew are forced to escort a Klingon ambassador to a peace conference, and try to solve the mystery of who does not want peace between the Federation and the Klingon Empire. There is plenty of rambling and humor, as well as an announcement about what is next...

This week Dan and Dana take a deep dive into what worked and what didn't with Star Trek: The Original Series over its 3 year run. We also take time to thank everyone who supported us over the last couple of years as we went episode by episode through this fantastic series we all love.   Make sure to visit our sponsor, NorthShore Adult Diapers. Get $10 off your first order of over $50 by entering t...

In this encore episode, the guys discuss the "The Omega Glory." Dan and Dana talk about how the landing party from the Enterprise finds itself in the middle of a war between the Yangs and the Comms. They also wonder if Kirk will violate the Prime Directive (again), and try to figure out if there is a powerful Gravediggers union on the planet. And then there is all that talk about fried chicken.  ...

This week Dan and Dana discuss what might be one of the best episodes of season 3, "All Our Yesterdays." The guys discuss the concept of a library that can send people into the past, the pick-pocket who (or is it "whom") Dan can't understand a word she says, and Spock getting angry at McCoy.   Make sure to visit our sponsor, NorthShore Adult Diapers. Get $10 off your first order of over $50 by ent...

This week Dana and Dan discuss "The Savage Curtain." Kirk and Spock meet their heroes thanks to a talking rock who pits them against some serious baddies. The Enterprise is put in peril and Kirk and company must win to save the ship and their lives! Make sure to visit our sponsor, NorthShore Adult Diapers. Get $10 off your first order of over $50 by entering the code "Kirk" at checkout. Stay confi...

This week Dana and Dan discuss "The Cloud Minders." Kirk and crew race against time to get a mineral to save a planet from losing all of its vegetation. The guys wonder why Spock spills the beans on Pon Farr so easily and why the non-violent society thinks torture is not a form of violence. Of course, there is a lot of rambling, including stories about chia pets and pet rocks. And let's not forget...

In this week's episode, Dana and Dan discuss "Friday's Child."  The guys share listener comments, including one from a guy who took us up on the "wife attend" challenge! Another listener sent us a recipe for a famous sandwich in Philadelphia called the Schmitter. Here is the link to the recipe . The guys also wonder if McCoy is the father of an alien child, how Kirk and Spock can make bows and arr...

This week Dana and Dan discuss "Requiem for Methuselah." The guys talk about how an epidemic on the Enterprise brings Kirk and his team to a planet in search of an antidote. Of course, there is some rambling in this episode, as well as more talk about Lamb Chop and the English professor who corrected our grammar several episodes ago. Make sure to visit our sponsor, NorthShore Adult Diapers. Get $1...

In this encore episode, Dana and Dan discuss "The City on the Edge of Forever" which is possibly the best episode in the original series. The guys talk about how McCoy changes the course of history, who Edith Keeler is, and how a strange being called The Guardian helps Kirk and Spock attempt to set the timeline back in order. They ponder the meaning of time, wonder why Engelbart Humperdinck was so...

This week Dana and Dan discuss "The Lights of Zetar." The guys talk about Scotty being in love, McCoy's love for giving hypos, and the cool concept of Memory Alpha. Of course there's some rambling in between all this and questions about the aliens and the use of the pressure chamber.  Make sure to visit our sponsor, NorthShore Adult Diapers. Get $10 off your first order of over $50 by entering the...

This week Dana and Dan discuss "That Which Survives." We get dead crewmen, a beautiful alien, a smart-aleck Spock and a very frustrated Scotty, not to mention we get into some detail about pizzas, ants, and Chef Boyardee. We also manage to anger geologists, anthropologists, and paleontologists. Make sure to visit our sponsor, NorthShore Adult Diapers. Get $10 off your first order of over $50 by en...

This week Dana and Dan discuss "The Mark of Gideon." The guys talk about how Kirk seems to disappear while beaming down to the planet Gideon, but ends up on what seems to be an empty starship Enterprise. The only other person on the ship is a woman he has never seen before. The guys also read listener comments, play some phone calls, and Dan rails against the "grammar police." We'd also like to we...

This week Dana and Dan discuss "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield." The guys talk about how the Enterprise is on its way to decontaminate a planet when they are suddenly hijacked by a strange alien. They also ramble about toll roads, frozen peas, and talking during live theater performances. You can win a beautiful Damnit Jim! The Podcast polo shirt. Call the Damnit Jim Hotline at 509-676-6298, le...

They guys are on vacation this week, so please enjoy this encore episode. This week Dana and Dan discuss the episode "What Are Little Girls Made Of." The guys ponder what it is to be human, talk (once again) about the poor furniture choices made on the show, and wonder (several times) about the stalactite. Hey, sometimes a stalactite is just a stalactite. Dana and Dan also pay tribute to Nichelle...

This week Dana and Dan discuss "Whom Gods Destroy." The guys once again visit the asylum, and patients are running things! Dan and Dana talk about Marta's dance, Scotty's foolishness, a forcefield that if destroyed would wipe out everyone on the planet, and Kirk's commitment to assuring the Enterprise and crew are safe! And then there is all that talk about popcorn! We'd love to hear from you! Cal...

This week Dan and Dana discuss "Wink of an Eye." They guys add to the dead crewman count, talk about Deela's dress (or lack thereof) and Rael's costume, and marvel at one of the best special effects in the whole series. Dan also hypothesizes that Kirk is doing his best to seed the whole galaxy...  We'd love to hear from you! Call the Damnit Jim Hotline at 509-676-6298. Leave your best impression o...

In this episode, Dan and Dana discuss "For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky". McCoy takes center stage in this episode. The guys talk about how a computer once again causes Kirk and company some new challenges that could affect McCoy's romance. There are colorful costumes, an asteroid that is actually a ship, and an old guy pushing "herbs". And, of course, there is a fair bit of ramb...

This week Dana and Dan discuss the episode "Day of the Dove." We've got angry Klingons, an alien entity that feeds off hate and violence, a vengeful Chekov, a pissed-off McCoy, and the Enterprise hurtling out of control toward the galaxy's end (again).   We'd love to hear from you! Call the Damnit Jim Hotline at 509-676-6298. Leave your best impression of an Original Series character. We might eve...

This week Dana and Dan discuss "Spectre of the Gun." In this surrealistic Western Star Trek episode Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Chekov, and Scotty come face to face with Wyatt Earp. There's a bit of romance, action, and a good old-fashioned showdown...with a twist. The guys also interview a long-time listener about a sci-fi convention she recently attended.   We'd love to hear from you! Call the Damnit Ji...

This week Dana and Dan discuss "Is In Truth There No Beauty?"  The guys wonder why the Medusan Ambassador is carried around in a cat box (or is it a litter box). They also talk about Scotty's bromance, and wonder why the Medusan's box doesn't have a lock on it. And, the Ramble Jar makes its return!   We'd love to hear from you! Call the Damnit Jim Hotline at 509-676-6298. Leave your best impressio...

Dana and Dan are taking a break for the holidays. They will be back on January 5, 2024. In this encore episode, Dana and Dan discuss "Obsession."  The Ramble Jar makes its return...several times! The guys discuss whether styrofoam is harder than a diamond, wonder why Kirk is obsessed with a cloud, talk about Bit-o-Honey and pea soup, and debate the number of settings on a phaser.   Please send you...

This week Dana and Dan discuss "The Paradise Syndrom." The guys talk about a giant obelisk, an asteroid, Kirk with amnesia, and Spock getting very annoyed with McCoy. Dan and Dana also go into detail about what the chances are of finding an identical planet to Earth millions of miles across the galaxy and whether or not keeping an asteroid from hitting a planet constitutes violating the Prime Dire...