Deep Space Love

Married Trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, are joined by comedian, producer, rapper, writer, co-host of ⁠Frankenstein's Podcast⁠ , and longtime friend, Kalid Hussein (aka ⁠Nappy Gilmore⁠ ), for a discussion on Star Trek's funny side! While there are multiple honorable mentions along the way, we specifically discuss the TNG episode, "Qpid" (S4E20), the DS9 episode, "Take Me Ou...

Trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, dig into the fleeting yet impactful relationship between Worf and K'Ehleyr over the course of two TNG episodes: "The Emissary" (season 2, episode 20), and "Reunion" (season 4, episode 7). Plus, after our discussion, we get the opportunity to talk to K'Ehleyr herself & regular Trek guest star, Suzie Plakson! We chat about her time on...

Taking a tangental step from Star Trek for this episode, Nicole and Joe welcome Justin Leach ⁠ on the show for a discussion about science fiction animation! We chat about about the Star Wars universe and Justin's work The Clone Wars back in 2009 and his role as a co-executive producer for the animated anthology series, Star Wars: Visions . His animation studio, Qubic Pictures , recently produc...

Married Trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, are joined by long-time friend of the podcast and fellow Trekkie, Ryan Mintz! Together, the crew dig into the relationship between General Martok and Lady Sirella as depicted in DS9. Along the way we explore all manner of Klingon mating and marriage traditions as well as the history of bachelor parties. ***Special shout out to ⁠Steve Combs⁠ for the music f...

Married Trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, are back with a not-so-love-story from Star Trek: Enterprise ! We're discussing the Beauty and the Beast -esque episode, "Exile," (season 3, episode 6). ***Special shout out to ⁠Steve Combs⁠ for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Thank you for listening! If you like this show, remember to rate and review! Also, be sure to...

Breaking away from <i>Star Trek</i> a bit, Nicole and Joe welcome Trey Callaway on the show for a chat about the criminally underrated 90s sci-fi series, Mercy Point . Trey was the showrunner of Mercy Point for its seven-episode duration. He also wrote the script for the horror sequel, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer , and has since gone on to work on a number of television proje...

Married Trekkie couple, Joe & Nicole, are joined by youtuber, filmmaker, writer, and Trekkie, Jessie Earl , to chat about the Ferengi feminist movement & the love story between Quark's mother, Ishka (Cecily Adams) and the Ferengi Grand Nagus, Zek (Wallace Shawn)!  ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to th...

Married Trekkie couple, Joe & Nicole, start off the new year with their ultimate ranking of all the Star Trek series! We break down 12 entries into the franchise (all 11 current shows + the Kelvin films) and, in an effort to try and be a bit objective, rate them based on 5 categories: Characters, Storytelling, Diversity, Boldly Going/Impact, and Raillery.  ***Special shout out to Steve Co...

Married Trekkie couple, Joe & Nicole, change up the format for a very special episode. This month, we welcome actor, director, musician, and Mr. Tuvok himself, Tim Russ, to the podcast to chat about all kinds of things from space science and citizen astronomy, to creating Star Trek fan films! Follow Tim on Twitter @timruss2 . ***Special shout out to ⁠Steve Combs⁠ for the music featured and rem...

Married Trekkie couple, Joe & Nicole, are back with a 'spooky season' favorite: the infamous "Sub Rosa" (episode 14 from TNG's 7th season)! For this chat, we're joined by comedian, producer, writer, co-host of Frankenstein's Podcast , and longtime friend, Kalid Hussein aka Nappy Gilmore ! ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throu...

Married Trekkie couple, Joe & Nicole get strange with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ! The love story in question this episode is the romance between Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and the Majalan minister, Alora (Lindy Booth) from the 6th episode of season 1, "Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach." ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this e...

Married Trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, take a trip to Deep Space Nine! Specifically, we dive into the 17th episode of Season 1, "The Forsaken," and chat about the relationship that develops between the station's security chief, Odo (Rene Auberjonois) and Lwaxana Troi (Majel Barrett).  ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to...

Married Trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, take a return trip to the U.S.S. Discovery! In this episode we first introduce a new segment, Trek Check, in which we break down our thoughts on current Trek episodes and news and updates in the Trek world. Then, we dig into the budding romance between Doug Jones' Captain Saru and Tara Rosling's T'Rina, the president of Ni'Var! ***Special shout out to Stev...

Married Trekkie Couple, Nicole & Joe, are back after a bit of a hiatus with some love in Star Trek: Voyager! This episode, focused on the 6th season episode, "Alice," we dig into what makes a space ship sentient, what toxic manipulation can look like in Star Trek, and how one might fall in love with said sentient space ship by way of said toxic manipulation.  ***Special shout out to Steve...

Married Trekkie Couple, Nicole & Joe, are joined by the ever cool & insightful Reina Carrión of the Black Alert Podcast ! The crew dig into Star Trek: Discovery's 3rd season - specifically, the season-long budding-romance/sustained relationship of Micheal Burnham and Cleveland Booker (Sonequa Martin-Green and David Ajala). ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and...

Married Trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, trek back to early TNG. Specifically, season 2 episode 10, "The Dauphin." Along the way, we chat about the relationship between Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton) and the enigmatic Salia (Jaime Hubbard), what use energy beings have for a starship, shapeshifting monster suits, and vegan banana peanut-putter cup ice cream. ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for t...

Married Trekkies, Nicole & Joe, are joined by actor, activist, and dungeon master, Noah Averbach-Katz (Ryn in Star Trek: Discovery), to dig into some Enterprise! The crew chat about Season 2 episode 14, "Stigma," and discuss a myriad of topics including (but not limited to) workplace harassment, polyamory, microscopes, perspectives on intimacy, and fargans. Follow Noah over on Twitter @ N_A_K...

This episode, married Trekkies, Nicole and Joe, are joined by actor/writer/Trekkie Dominic Burgess ( Star Trek: Picard, The Magicians, Doctor Death )! The crew chat about the bittersweet romance that never was between Seven of Nine and The Doctor in the Voyager episode, "Someone to Watch Over Me," (season 5, episode 22). ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throug...

Married Trekkies, Nicole and Joe, take a dive into the TNG episodes, "Captain's Holiday" (season 3, episode 19), and "Qpid" (season 4, episode 20). We take a look at the rousing yet fleeting romance between Jean-luc Picard and the ever alluring Vash (played by Jennifer Hetrick). ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to...

Married Trekkies, Nicole and Joe, are back! This time, we're getting animated with Star Trek: Lower Decks season 1 episode 5: "CUPID'S ERRANT ARROW." We chat about about the relationship between Ensign Brad Biomler (Jack Quaid), Lieutenant Barb Brinson (Gillian Jacobs) and a romance parasite with plenty of detours along the way.  The article mentioned in the episode: LOWER DECKS EPISODE 5 REI...

Thanks for listening to our very first episode! In this podcast, married Trekkies, Nicole & Joe, explore love in all its forms through the various incarnations of Star Trek. This episode, we first introduce ourselves, then we dig into the iconic original series episode, "The City on the Edge of Forever"  ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout thi...

Welcome to Deep Space Love where married Trekkies, Joe & Nicole Praska, take a look at how love - in all its forms - is portrayed throughout the Star Trek universe. From one-off flings and budding romances to the biggest power couples in Trek canon. Subscribe now!