I Just Want To Talk About Star Trek

Longing for the days when Star Trek told single, self-contained stories, Mike digs into one of his favorite TOS episodes "The Doomsday Machine." Love the pod? Like our Facebook page!

Mike drives the I-5 and takes a moment to unload his thoughts about parents and parenting in the Star Trek universe.  Love the pod? Like our Facebook page!

When is a robot not a robot? When it's a PLOT DEVICE! Mike, The Doctor and Chief Engineer Jason dive into episode 9 of Discovery's season 2, "Project Daedalus."  PLUS! We talk to friend of the pod Aaron Moles! We learn what he had for lunch, then THROW HIM OUT AN AIRLOCK! Love the pod? Like our Facebook page!

Mike, The Doctor and Chief Engineer Jason decide what's real and what's illusion in the new Disco episode "If Memory Serves."  Plus! Mike goes off the rails about robots cleaning mess halls. And! A deep dive into a couch cushion!  Love the pod? Like our Facebook page!

Well, what can we say? When Mike and The Doctor try to pull off an impromptu (and late) review of Discovery episode "The Sounds of Thunder," Matt "Stompie" Thompson shows up and makes a mess of the whole affair! Still fun! Love the pod? Like our Facebook page!

Mike auditioned exactly once for Star Trek in his career and lost to this guy. But in finally talking to Eric Pierpoint, he discovers that he not only played Section 31's Harris in Enterprise, but also roles in TNG ("Liaisons"), DS9 ("For the Uniform") and VOY ("Barge of the Dead"). Love the pod? Like our Facebook page!

On set for a pilot, Mike has a very quiet (ASMR!) chat with Irene Roseen, who played the Vulcan Elder in the 2009 Star Trek movie! our Facebook page!

A short pod! We answer the one question bothering NO ONE! Is that Picard's hands playing the flute in TNG's "Lessons"??? our Facebook page!

Mike and Chief Engineer Jason do a brief, slightly disjointed recap of Disco episode 4, "Obol of Charon." THEN, they dive into Midnight's Edge's long dissection of Star Trek's Prime vs. Canon universes (see below for link). FINALLY, we have a brief discussion of pizza toppings. CAN'T. NOT. LISTEN! Like  our Facebook page! Check out the  Midnight's Edge video!

Mike, The Doctor and Chief Engineer Makiaris take on episode three  of the Star Trek: Discovery, "Point of Light." Ghosts! Red Angels!  Baby heads! This one has it all!  Right?  RIGHT?!! Dig  our Facebook page!

Role play!  A little bit! Mike drinks red wine with Hot Streets creator friend and friend of the pod, Brian Wysol! We talk about second season of Hot Streets, all the Star Trek actors lending their voices to the show and how Star Trek influenced Hot Streets. Then! Mike plays the part of CBS All Access and attempts to persuade a skeptical Brian to try second season of Discovery! Drop by  our Facebo...

Has Discovery found its own new Eden with the second series? Mike, The Doctor and Chief Makiaris breakdown the episode "New Eden," as well as discuss Killing Eve, internet speeds, iTunes and even TILLY!   All hail bullfrog Airiam! Pop us a five star review on iTunes! Check out  our Facebook page!

Disco (STD!) is back! Mike and The Doctor dig deep into the episode! Did the  team finally like a Star Trek: Discovery episode? Fun stuff on our Facebook page! Give us a 5 star on iTunes!

Short pod. Mike talks about his epic trip to Alameda.  Stop by   our Facebook page!

Mike is joined by his son (TNG) so they can break down and discuss the two new Orville episodes "Ja'loja" and "Primal Urges." PLUS! They talk about the DS9 episode "Badda Bing, Badda Bang!" comparing it to The Orvillie's holodeck episode.  AND! They talk about the TNG episodes, "Suspicions," and "Cause and Effect." and Dr. Crusher as amateur sleuth! THEN! They discuss the ENT episode "Proving Grou...

Mike digs into the hilarious and iconic episode "The Trouble with Tribbles!"  Hey! Check out   Our Facebook page

It's been a year of ups and downs for Star Trek. Mike, The Doctor and Chief Engineer Jason sit in a business center of an airport hotel and dissect that very year for your amusement! Our Facebook page

Mike (@Mikemccafferty), The Doctor (@Flibadip), Chief Makiaris (@JasonMakiaris) and Matt "Stompie" Thompson load up in a shuttlecraft (The Doctor's Lexus) and drive back from Mike's birthday celebration in the Final Frontier (Yosemite). They record an impromptu podcast in the car (with GREAT audio!) about the first three Short Trek episodes.  Plus, Half pies! Hey, stop by our Facebook page for eve...

For his birthday, Mike is joined by The Doctor (@Flibadip), Jason, Tony and Matt (Stompie) Thompson at The Frontiersman AirBnB in Yosemite National Park. They play TNG poker during the pod and talk about Star Trek V: The Final Frontier! What could be better?!!

Quark is in the house! 18 years ago Mike worked with the amazing and kind Armin Shimerman. On this ep, they reunite!  It's a fabulous, far reaching conversation about Star Trek, Quark, Shakespeare, acting, and teaching. NOT TO BE UNHEARD!

In this short ep, Mike climbs Vasquez Rocks, location of many, many Star Trek episodes, and one of our podcasts. It's on the climb that he relates some disturbing news and perhaps gains...insight?

Friend of the Pod David Mikalson drops by to help Mike and Kiernan with an epic Versus battle between the crew of DS9 and Voyager. Tuvok or Odo?! Bashir or The Doctor?! JANEWAY OR SISKO?!!! WE FINALLY ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS!!!

Discovery is back with the first in the series of short episodes. Mike, The Doctor (@flibadip) and Jason breakdown the episode and tell you if it's any good.  PLUS! We visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium (Star Trek IV locale) and tell you if it's any good! FINALLY! We go over one of the darkest and drunkest nights of our lives. ALL FOR YOU!

Star Trek does not wait for babies!  It's been almost 2 years and 70 episodes since we last checked in with friend of pod George Edelman. Not our fault, he was too busy raising/making babies! But with the recent birth of his second child, Mike checks in with George and discovers (Discoveries?) that George hasn't seen ANY new Trek (or Orville) in the last 2 years.  No matter! George is always full...

Mike does a deep dive on arguably the best episodes in the  animated series, "Yesteryear."