Enterprising Individuals

We're taking our phase pistols to town this week as we follow "North Star"! Podcaster and cosplayer Thad Hait returns to the show to discuss an episode of Star Trek: Enterprise that takes aim at discrimination and xenophobia. When in the Expanse, Archer and crew find a planet inhabited by Earthlings descended from old West settlers. But before they can solve the mystery of their existence, they'll...

We are talking LIVE about the #LowerDecks episode “I, Excretus”! Tweet at @eistpod with the hashtag #discoverage to join our conversation currently in progress! #StarTrekLowerDecks

This week, Darren Mooney of the Escapist is back on the show for an extended discussion about pop culture topics! On the show, we talk about the recent release of Shang Chi, the evolution of the Evangelion franchise and its creator, the future of cinemas and streaming and the looming IATSE strike, the mystery of Quibi, the future of Doctor Who and the current era's legacy, and we take a hard look...

We are talking LIVE about the #LowerDecks episode “Where Pleasant Fountains Lie”! Tweet at @eistpod with the hashtag #discoverage to join our conversation currently in progress! #StarTrekLowerDecks

It's ghost planets and undead beauty queens this week as we contemplate "That Which Survives"! Author and critic Darren Mooney returns to the show to discuss an episode of Star Trek: The Original Series that continues the show's third season's themes of death and decay. The Enterprise has found a planet that should not be, but when the landing party attempts to explore it, the ship is thrown nearl...

We are talking LIVE about the #LowerDecks episode “The Spy Humongous”! Tweet at @eistpod with the hashtag #discoverage to join our conversation currently in progress!

This week, Mikanhana of the Just Enough Trope and Sailor Noob podcasts is back on the show to round up the latest Trek news! We've got updates on the many Trek shows currently in production/development, plus an update on the Star Trek movies we could see very soon! Michelle Yeoh is the new Ted Danson! Follow the Just Enough Trope podcast on Twitter and check out the show! http://www.twitter.com/ju...

We are talking LIVE about the #LowerDecks episode “An Embarrassment of Dooplers”! Tweet at @eistpod with the hashtag #discoverage to join our conversation currently in progress!

There's vultures, vultures everywhere this week as we calculate "Profit and Loss"! Musician and podcaster Gooey Fame returns to the show to discuss an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine that bears more than a passing resemblance to the classic 1942 film "Casablanca". When Quark's old flame arrives on the station, he wants nothing more than to rekindle their love. But when a Cardassian agent arr...

We are talking LIVE about the #LowerDecks episode “Mugato, Gumato”! Tweet at @eistpod with the hashtag #discoverage to join our conversation currently in progress!

This week, Mark LaCroix of the Nice Games Club podcast joins the show to talk about Star Trek and video games! For a series with phaser and ships and Klingons, you would think there'd be more memorable Trek games, but Star Trek still seems to lag behind other sci-fi properties. We talk about the state of the industry, what goes into a good game, and if Star Trek will ever get its video game pièce...

We are talking LIVE about the #LowerDecks episode “We’ll Always Have Tom Paris”! Tweet at @eistpod with the hashtag #discoverage to join our conversation currently in progress!

We're asking big questions about love, sex, and identity as we consider "The Host"! Writer, podcaster, and YouTuber Matt Baume joins the show this week to discuss an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation that presents a personal and ethical dilemma for Beverly. Doctor Crusher has fallen in love with visiting diplomat Odan. But when Odan is revealed to be a symbiotic creature and is implanted i...

We are talking LIVE about the #LowerDecks episode “Kayshon, His Eyes Open”! Tweet at @eistpod with the hashtag #discoverage to join our conversation currently in progress!

Connor Speak aka "the Rocketman" returns to the show this week to examine the politics of Star Trek. The Federation may be all wine and roses, but who's pruning the thorns and squishing the grapes. Is a government like the UFP completely fictional, or can we get a little slice of utopia here on Earth? We can't promise you a definitive answer, but we think we're asking the right questions! CW: sexu...

We are talking LIVE about the #LowerDecks episode “Strange Energies”! Tweet at @eistpod with the hashtag #discoverage to join our conversation currently in progress!

Get ready to lose those chains as we unite with "Bar Association"! Writer, podcaster, and comedian Michael Swaim joins the show this week to discuss an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine that is looking to fill the dustbin of future history. When Rom collapses on the job, Quark refuses to give him or his coworkers sick leave or paid vacation time. When Rom and his fellow workers form a union, Q...

This week, Peter Aidan Byrne of TrekvsTrek.com returns to the show to talk about the ways in which Trek has evolved (or hasn't) over its 55-year history. It all started with a horny ex-cop's dream of a future paradise . . . are we there yet? We guarantee only the wackiest of doodles! Read Trek vs Trek and follow Peter on Twitter! http://www.trekvstrek.com http://www.twitter.com/peteraidanbyrne Fin...

Turn off the lights and light a candle as we become one with "Sub Rosa"! Author Catherynne M. Valente returns to the show this week to discuss an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation that will challenge everything you know about amorous ghosts on Scottish planets. After the death of her grandmother, Beverly Crusher discovers that her nana had a mysterious younger paramour named Ronin. As she...

This week, Star Trek: Discovery actor Noah Averbach-Katz joins the show to talk about his Trek fandom, how he became an actor, and creating the role of Ryn the Andorian! Always be yourself...unless you can be Garak. Then, always be Garak. Find out the stories behind your favorite Trek episodes with BackTrekking! http://www.twitter.com/backtrekking Join our crew on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/e...

Take your seat at the negotiation table as we seek a "Cease Fire"! Mikanhana of Sailor Noob and Just Enough Trope is back on the show this week to discuss an episode of Star Trek: Enterprise that shows humanity finding a foothold in the affairs of the Alpha Quadrant. Vulcan and Andor have been warring over a Class-D moon for nearly a century. Now, Archer must convince them to settle for peace befo...

This week, we celebrate the life and story of one of Trek's most important figures: George Takei. George tells the incredible and sobering story of his time in a Japanese relocation camp and the racism and discrimination his family faced after World War II is his graphic novel "They Called Us Enemy". On this episode, we talk about the novel, George's story, and why it's more relevant than ever tod...

Secrets and lies get exposed as we peek behind the mask to find our "Equilibrium"! Author Alex White joins the show this week to discuss an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine that gives us a brief but intriguing look at the Trill homeworld. When Dax begins experiencing troubling visions, she returns to Trill for medical help. When her condition becomes grave, it's up to Sisko and Bashir to figh...

This week, it's a special episode of BackTrekking Presents as guest Gooey Fame helps us navigate the original "The City on the Edge of Forever" teleplay by Harlan Ellison! "Hey, Scotty...you holdin', man?" LISTENER WARNING: Adult language Get Star Trek: Harlan Ellison's Original The City on the Edge of Forever Teleplay for yourself! https://amzn.to/3iL5S0d Listen to more BackTrekking and follow Go...

Jack in to the mainframe and defrag your RAMs this week as we come down with "Contagion"! Pete the Retailer of Star Wars Minute and ABCD: TOS returns to the show to discuss an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation that is part of the backbone of early TNG. When the USS Yamato is destroyed by a systems failure, Picard will have to take up the enigmatic search of her late captain. But when eeril...