Holodeck Divas - A Star Trek Podcast

We decided to make a change to this weeks episode. Sir Patrick Stewart passed away this week. Stef and Chris wanted to spend some time celebrating the man who played our favorite Star Trek Captain. Why is he our favorite, and why will we miss him terribly? Listen and find out!

Chris is traveling this week, so we weren’t able to record a new episode, but considering the recent criticism of  Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , we wanted to republish one of our favorite old episodes. In this episode of Holodeck Divas, we discuss the  Star Trek  original series episode “The Trouble with Tribbles” (S2E15). This was the first episode where we encountered the Klingons, and it was...

WE ARE BACK! Also a heads up, the thirst is real in this episode. What do you expect when the Divas talk about an episode full of Klingons? This isn't just any Klingons episode though. In this episode of Holodeck Divas, we discuss the Star Trek - The Next Generation episode "Sins of the Father" (s3e17). We meet a new Klingon who (SPOILER ALERT) turns out to be Worf's brother. He...

Data is a dad now, and everything seems to be fine with it. Right? RIGHT?! In this episode of Holodeck Divas we discuss the Star Trek - The Next Generation episode "The Offspring" (s3e16). When we get to the episode, Stef and Chris have a long conversation about the difference between "opinions" and "facts," in the context of toxic fandom. Then we jump right into Data...

We go from something we didn't like, to something we love. In this episode of Holodeck Divas we discuss the celebrated Star Trek - The Next Generation episode "Yesterday's Enterprise" (s3e15). This episode is one of those Star Trek episodes where time is messed with, and we see what happens when Romulans are assholes and cause a time rift to happen. Everything on the Enterprise c...

In one of the craziest episodes Stef and Chris have ever recorded, in this episode of Holodeck Divas we discuss the Star Trek - The Next Generation episode "A Matter of Perspective" (s3e14). Commander Riker is accused of murder, but does any of it make any sense? Why is this episode considered a "bottle episode?" TRIGGER WARNING: We do discuss sexual harassment and violence in...

The divas have returned! Also Q is back! What!? In this episode of Holodeck Divas we discuss the Star Trek - The Next Generation episode "Deja Q" (s3e13). A lot of famous Star Trek GIFs originated from this episode, and for good reason! It turns out this is one of the funnier episodes, but it has a surprisingly deep Sci-Fi conundrum. What do the divas think about this episode? Listen and...

In this episode of Holodeck Divas we discuss the Star Trek - The Next Generation episode "The High Ground" (s312). Dr. Crusher is crushing it in this episode, though she does get kidnapped. This episode didn't turn out the way most of the show runners wanted, plus Stef and Chris may agree with some of them. Listen to hear why!

The crew of the Enterprise deal with a different kind of super soldier, and this episode has a lot to say about on how war veterans are treated. Couldn't have anything to do with our real life, right? RIGHT?! Anyway.... In this episode of Holodeck Divas we discuss the Star Trek - The Next Generation episode "The Hunted" (s3e11). Captain Picard may be welcoming a new world into the fe...

We love a good messy Romulan episode! The crew of the Enterprise suddenly receive a urgent communication from a Romulan Scout Ship who is being chased by a Romulan Warbird. What is going on?! In this episode of Holodeck divas we discuss the thrilling Star Trek The Next Generation episode "The Defector" (s310). In a episode that mirrors the historical events of the Cuban Missle Crisis, Je...

It is the official position of the diva's podcast network to support women's wrongs, especially when they are seeking revenge for the death of their family. Isn't that fun?! In this episode of Holodeck divas we discuss the Star Trek - The Next Generation episode "The Vengeance Factor" (s3e9). The crew of the Enterprise discovers that a federation spaceport was attacked, with...

Warning for this episode: One of the divas don't like this episode. Actually they hate this episode. Guess which one? In this episode of Holodeck Divas we discuss the Star Trek - The Next Generation episode "The Price" (s3e8). Councilor Troi wants chocolate, but instead she gets a super manipulative and narcissistic lover. Meanwhile a group of delegates are debating over who owns the...

In this episode of Holodeck Divas we discuss the Star Trek - The Next Generation episode "The Enemy" (s3e7). The Enterprise discovers a strange message that leads them to a storm planet where a few Romulans crashed, and things get intense from there. The themes of this episode are very timely. What do the divas think of this episode? Listen and find out!

Hehe the word "Booby" is in the title, and that's the level of maturity we are going to bring to this episode. For this edition of Holodeck Divas we discuss the Holodeck Divas episode we discuss the Star Trek - The Next Generation episode "Booby Trap" (s3e6). Geordi wants to find love, and accidently predicts the rise of men who will become addicted to their AI bots. Meanwh...

Y'all we are back from hiatus and we are talking about death, and how we SHOULD feel about it. Oh my. In this episode of Holodeck Divas we discuss the Star Trek - The Next Generation episode "The Bonding" (s3e5). Just a reminder: This is a show about our opinions, and it's just our opinions. If you love this episode, great! There is nothing sexist or racist about this episode, it...

What IS the prime directive? What are the moral implications of violating a less developed society? What happens when people worship you as a god? In this episode of Holodeck Divas we discuss the Star Trek - The Next Generation episode "Who Watches the Watchers" (s3e4). Small spoiler, this wasn't the divas favorite season 3 episode, and they explain why. We do see a lot of Picard gra...

More colonists are under attack! The crew of the Enterprise receive a distress call from a group of colonists, but discover a world that has already been destroyed. Someone has survived though! In this episode of Holodeck Divas we discuss the Star Trek - The Next Generation episode "The Survivors" (s3e3). A few legends make an appearance in this episode, and we go through their gigantic...

A group of aliens who are evil blankets want the Enterprise to move a group of human colonists in three days, or else everyone dies! That really is the plot of this episode. For this episode of Holodeck Divas we discuss the Star Trek - The Next Generation episode "Ensigns of Command" (s3e2). Data has to be a negotiator, but it doesn't come easy for him. Someone also has a huge crush...

We have reached the third season! In this episode of Holodeck Divas we discuss the Star Trek - The Next Generation season 3 premire "Evolution" (s3e1). Wesley accidently lets his experiment eat the entire Enterprise, while another doctor is obsessed with an exploding star. Speaking of doctors, we see the return of another doctor! How did Stef and Chris feel about the episode? Listen and...

We finish season 2, with an episode that is VERY divisive in the Star Trek fandom. In this episode of Holodeck Divas we discuss the season 2 finale episode of Star Trek - The Next Generation "Shades of Grey" (s2e22). Commander Riker was stabbed by a beast claw, and we suddenly have a clip show. That really is the plot and if you want further explanation, you'll have to listen to this...

Why does this episode remind us of Nintendo's power glove? Remember the power glove?! Anyway, in this episode of Holodeck Divas we discuss the Star Trek - The Next Generation episode "Peak Performance" (s2e21). There is a famous "that guy" who is overseeing a crazy war game exercise which pits Captain Picard and Commander Riker against each other. Riker recruits a group of...

The crew of the  Enterprise  is tasked with capturing a mysterious box… which just so happens to contain Worf’s ex-girlfriend. In this episode of  Holodeck Divas , Stef and Chris dive into  Star Trek: The Next Generation ’s  “The Emissary”  (S2E20), where a crew of Klingons wakes up after decades of cryosleep and immediately decides the Federation is  still  the enemy. As if that weren’t enough, W...

Trigger Warning for this episode:  We know this episode demonstrates a lot of problematic behavior, and all things being equal, we would be outraged. Alas, it's a Lwaxana Troi episode! We explain early in the episode. In this episode of Holodeck Divas, we discuss the Star Trek - The Next Generation episode "Manhunt" (s2e19). Lwaxana Troi is looking for a mate, while the Enterprise&#3...

Oh no Worf is sick, and then he isn't. We aren't sure what that has to do with the rest of the story, but Worf getting sick does happen. In this episode of Holodeck Divas we discuss the Star Trek - The Next Generation episode "Up the Long Ladder" (s2e18). Stef and Chris were extra chaotic in this episode, and that should tell you how they feel about the episode, though there'...

What does Picard having heart issues have to do with Geordi being kidnapped? Absolutely nothing, and that's part of the problem with this episode. In this episode of Holodeck Divas we discuss the Star Trek - The Next Generation episode "Samaritan Snare" (s2e17). Spoiler Warning: This wasn't our favorite episode. Listen to hear why!