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Janeway makes various choices and Neelix is useful(ish). Join your allied hosts as they discuss how this episode more closely matches the original narrative conceit of the show as compared to most of the series. The hosts also discuss a gross story about Elvis Presley. Come to think of it, Chakotay is even praised! This is an oddball episode of IGST, you shall surely not desire to miss it good peo...

A visit from Lwaxana Troi upends everyone's plans. Join your infatuated hosts as they discuss this middling but fun episode of DS9 - that is, we eventually get to discussing it after discussing some other things. But those other things will be of keen interest to you, our lovely listeners. This is an odd episode of the podcast, but an extremely enjoyable one - don't miss out! Spoiler warning! We d...

Dan is on vacation so Jesse and Patrick decided to do a bonus episode. We somehow landed on the topic of alcohol as represented in Star Trek. We then decided, thoughtfully, that this was a good excuse to drink to some small degree of excess while recording this discussion. This is the resulting podcast episode. Next week: Dan will rejoin Jesse and Patrick to discuss Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's "F...

A smart fellow learns a hard lesson after dying for a bit. Join your observant hosts as they discuss an episode that somehow remains engaging despite being rather obtusely constructed. We'll make all sorts of clever points and this and that, and some other things might be discussed or stated. Regular type stuff is the main thing to expect - good, old-fashioned, regular stuff. Spoiler warning! We d...

Kirk, Spock, Scotty, and some non-corporeal aliens keep referring to a respected officer as "girl". Join your confused hosts as they discuss poor writing, missed opportunities, and slap-dash production in relation to some engaging (if nonsensical) camera work and intriguing (if unfulfilled) philosophical ideas. It's what is to be expected in late-Season three TOS folks! Also, Dan and Patrick disag...

We are on vacation, so in lieu of a formal episode this week we are providing you with two (two!?) pieces of certified audio content: a re-release of a classic bonus episode and a brand new, never-before-heard-by-mere-mortal-ears episode of "Jesse's Questions"!!! In this episode, Jesse challenges Patrick and Dan to a wicked game of wits in the third (third!?) episode of "Jesse's Questions". Think...

We are on vacation, so in lieu of a formal episode this week we are providing you with two (two!?) pieces of certified audio content: a re-release of a classic bonus episode and a brand new, never-before-heard-by-mere-mortal-ears episode of "Jesse's Questions"!!! In this episode, Dan challenges Patrick and Jesse to a wicked game of wits in Star Trek: by (the) Numbers. Think you’ve got the esoteric...

Hoshi deals with various unhelpful men. Join your creeped-out hosts as they discuss Roxann Dawson's excellent direction, Linda Park's fantastic acting, and then some other less kind stuff about a strange yet never boring chapter in the adventures of the NX-01 crew. Also, Patrick has a few things to say about gaslighting, and Dan explains in totally appropriate detail a new quirk related to his org...

A nice lady says that she fell in love with Chakotay which makes everyone suspicious. Join your forgetful hosts as they discuss what can fairly be described as an episode of Star Trek. The podcast is good though, give it a listen! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Voyager, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We...

Quark and a new friend get down to business. Join your tulaberry-curious hosts as they discuss wrinkly Ferengi penises, early 1990s alien bedroom farces, and all manor of lobes (including Lisa!). Also, Dan's got a few lists, Patrick presents the latest round of "Where the Hell Have I Heard That Before?", and Jesse is oddly aggressive! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of...

Worf, Alexandar, and Deanna face off against Data and Data and Data and Mexican Data. Join your Eastern-minded hosts and special guest Izaak as they discuss an extremely silly episode of TNG. Tune in to hear Dan's thoughts on the TV show Sidekicks, Amy's thoughts on Dan's thoughts on "Where the Hell Have I Heard That Before" sound clip selection, Patrick's thoughts about Dan's thoughts, Izaak's th...

Kirk and Kor compete to exploit people they arrogantly underestimate. Join your geopolitically-weary hosts as they discuss an extremely well-written, produced, and performed story that continues to resonate strongly to this day. A story that also includes Spock wearing a hilarious cape, Kirk feeling quite at home in a medieval blouse, and John Colicos laying the foundation for an franchise-favorit...

Space semen creates a sticky situation for Archer and his pals. Join your extremely mature hosts as they discuss an interesting, if low-stakes, spin on the pitfalls of first contact in the 22nd century, the physicality with which Captain Archer expresses his love of water polo, and T'Pol's lessons in managing human officers under her command. Those are the only things we discuss. Seriously - those...

Seemingly exciting events are presented in a very calm and relaxed fashion. Join your slightly bored hosts as they discuss the somewhat perplexing disconnect between important character arc moments and early season one hope for the crew getting home and the very low-energy way this story was told. We also ruminate on the fact that we still very much enjoyed watching this episode despite many criti...

The crew starts speaking funny, which turns out to not be funny at all! Join your gabble-friendly hosts as they discuss early season one characterizations that stand the test of time and also a bunch of other stuff that is sure to interest and entertain you. If you don't believe us prove us wrong by downloading and telling your friends! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion...

Aliens steal some kids from the Enterprise-D and everyone gets all mad about it. Join your maternal hosts as they discuss a goofily-presented story undergirded by solid writing and plot structure. Plus, Dan revisits the views he expressed about women on last week's episode, a new tongue twister is coined, and we reveal whether or not there was a winner for this week's WTHHIHTB. Enjoy! Spoiler warn...

Lessons are learned and then swiftly and effectively applied. Join your bittersweet hosts as they discuss an excellent conclusion to an excellent first season of Star Trek. Also, Patrick reads an overlong quote from Greek literature, Dan has a few things to say about women, and Jesse makes a number of clever and/or insightful comments that Dan and Patrick didn't notice at the time. Spoiler warning...

Caleb finally finds his mom just as Nustopher's plan comes to fruition. Join your celebratory hosts as they discuss gritty alien trading posts, penultimatums, and Harry and the Hendersons. Also, some arcade video game madness, brotherly ball talk, and another thrilling game of Where The Hell Have I Heard That Before! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of S...

Just about everyone learns a valuable lesson during the events of this episode. Join your playful hosts as they discuss theater as therapy, the welcome return of Tilly, and the many brilliant performances throughout this episode. Also, Jesse and Patrick grind Dan's gears, Max Headroom makes an appearance, and we host another rousing round of WTHHIHTB! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-r...

Jay-Den composes an impactful best man speech while Caleb and Genesis scamper, plot, and pout. Join your holiday-break hosts as they discuss physical and metaphorical litheness, the tricky balance between tradition and self-actualization, and the venerable tradition of following up a trauma-packed episode with a more contemplative, character-growth-oriented story. Plus Jesse does some Jesse stuff,...

A training mission goes horribly awry. Join your comic-accurate hosts as they discuss a rocking episode about teamwork, sacrifice, and subterfuge! Also, we play a dangerous game of Muffin Mouth, discover some audio hilarity live on air, and Tariq provides a trivia tidbit about last week's "Where the Hell Have I heard That Before" audio clue. This is a very good episode of IGST folks, be sure to te...

SAM digs into the past - with surprising results! Join your photonic hosts as they discuss an excellent episode of Star Trek. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Starfleet Academy with our discussion of "Come, Let's Away" Not...

Klingons will as Klingons do. Join your argumentative hosts as they discuss the welcome return to episodic foci on specific characters, an interesting expansion to Klingon lore, and the continued excellence of this cast's performances. We also have an amusing technical error, another brilliant round of WTHHIHTB, and Dan has a few words on the topic of errant and unnecessary notifications! Spoiler...

A prank war serves as the perfect vehicle for imparting valuable life lessons. Join your botanically-inclined hosts as they discuss the long-desired return to lower-stakes storytelling, this show's propensity for combining naturalistic interactions with cleverly-structured plots, and how focusing on students provides a setting for exploring a variety of fresh storylines in the Star Trek universe....

We meet a whole new crew that is going back to school! Join your tittering hosts as they discuss the first and second episodes of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy's first season. We cover characters, and writing, and direction, and performances, and all sorts of other weird whacky and wild things! Jesse is absent this week due to illness, so Dan and Patrick are a bit "off-leash" on this one - take tha...