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Uhura finds her people. Join your musically-inclined hosts as they discuss episodic storytelling, the flexibility of the future, and the importance of pleasing space Daddy. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with "Ghosts of Il...

Captain Pike needs to leave his horse behind in order to get back in the saddle again. Join your giddy hosts as they gorge on fresh and delicious new Star Trek! In this episode we discuss the series premiere of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (including, among other things, sexy Spock). Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to se...

Picard sorts everything out with pretty much everyone. Join your predictably-emotional hosts as they discuss the excellent - if a bit uneven - season two finale of Star Trek: Picard! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next episode: We begin our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with its...

Picard recalls fond (and no-so-fond) memories of his mother. Join your traumatized hosts as they discuss utilizing the penultimate episode of the season to (largely) resolve multiple character arcs, examine the themes of trauma during Season 2, and have an energetic (bordering on violent) debate about the origin and nature of the Borg. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion o...

Picard and Guinan face off against Fox Mulder. Join your replicake-loving hosts as they discuss maniacal motivations, expanding the lore versus upgrading the visuals, and the potential fates of various characters. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Star Tr...

Picard wrestles with his past while Rios risks the future. Join your multi-layered-metaphor-loving hosts as they discuss fictional portrayals of mental illness, storytelling within storytelling, and clever twists on well-worn tropes. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly...

Jurati generates a distraction so that Picard can provide a pep talk. Join your satisfied but slightly confused hosts as they discuss episode lengths, instantly-classic moments, and the rigorous expectations for improvisation in the fields of big band music and spotlightery. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet –...

Dr. Jurati gets mixed up in the Borg Queen's business. Join your heist-loving hosts as they discuss a newly-introduced member of the Picard family, two newly-introduced members of the Soong family, and a confirmed connection to a classic Star Trek episode. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week:...

Picard catches up with an old friend. Join your punk-rocking hosts as they discuss time travel conundra, ties to TOS, and oddball poetry of the Borg Queen. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Picard's second season with 'Fly Me to the Moon' Note...

Captain Rios pulls a Chekov while Picard and Jurati hang loose with the Borg Queen. Join your California Dreamin' hosts as they discuss time traveling shenanigans done right. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Picard's second season! Note that t...

Various dilemmas are resolved in generally satisfactory ways. Join your extra-galactic hosts as they discuss the ups and downs (and ins and outs) of the primary season-long plotlines as another season of Star Trek: Discovery comes to a conclusion. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next episode we dis...

Q fiddles with the timeline, leaving Jean Luc and friends trapped in a fascist nightmare. Join your excitable hosts as they discuss all the reasons why so many Star Trek fans are excited about this episode. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We offer another double helping of Discovery and...

The crew of Discovery decipher an alien language while Book and Tarka generate bonus drama. Join your Lovecraftian-beast-wary hosts as they discuss the philosophical beauty of the A plot while lamenting the incongruity of the B plot. Also, Jett Reno is simply the best and we hear another D.O.T. scream. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t...

Admiral Picard is nervous about taking his new body our for a spin. Join your Q-curious hosts as they discuss the brilliantly-layered start to Season 2, consider what makes Picard different from other Star Trek series, and briefly debate what snatched young Jean Luc's mom. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – b...

Alien dust presents trouble and opportunity for Michael Burnham and crew. Join your crossword-puzzle-loving hosts as they discuss cleverly devised sci-fi elements, thematic exploration of disparate interpretations of otherwise agreed-upon facts, and the often-underappreciated ingredient in your basic raktajino. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you...

The crew of the USS Discovery go where at least couple folks have gone before. Join your hyperfield-wary hosts as they discuss the impact of learning more details about Tarka's motivations, the visual upgrades to the maelstrom at the galactic barrier, and Saru's baby steps towards romantic expression. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t h...

Burnham and Booker attempt to resolve their differences by engaging in open conflict. Join your DMA-agnostic hosts as they discuss tricky plot structures, unclear motivations, and their continued delight in Saru and T'Rina's budding relationship. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We contin...

Burnham and Booker attempt to resolve their differences by rigging a game of Leonian poker. Join your spider-cow-milking hosts as they discuss world-building, fixed-fights, and awkwardly-included Orion rejects in the eighth episode of Star Trek: Discovery's fourth season. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – be...

Lieutenant Barclay causes a ruckus. Join your mentally-stimulated hosts as they discuss the highs, lows, and oddities of this memorable installment of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We return to our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Discovery's fourth season!...

Nurse Chapel assaults Commander Spock and Captain Kirk deals with a small problem. Join your gradually shrinking hosts as they compare good story structure versus bad, alternatively lament and praise how characters are portrayed in these two episodes, and contemplate the fine line between stupid and clever. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you hav...

The men of the U.S.S. Enterprise are revealed to be space-creeps. Join your lithium-loving hosts as they interrogate mid-20th century sexual politics, wrestle with the positive and negative qualities of this episode, and promise to provide Tribble Giggles and Tucker Chuckles. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet...

A combination of sexual frustration, recalcitrant aliens, and a dying dog cause Captain Archer to act up. Join your treadmill-wary hosts as they interrogate early 21st century sexual politics, discuss the enjoyable sitcom-style elements of this story, and ruminate on Denobulan lemurs. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to se...

Green alert! This week marks the first entry in a new periodic feature, It's (Not) Star Trek. In this episode, your brine-slurping hosts sample a variety of pickles in an educational, entertaining, and occasionally upsetting manner. The more adventurous among you may consult the list below, purchase what may in some jurisdictions be considered an illegal amount of pickles, and nibble along as you...

Michael and Book have a philosophical disagreement. Join your Grudge-holding hosts as they praise the return to classic Star Trek storytelling that builds tension through conversation, discuss the benefits of developing - and adhering to - characterizations, and consider the true meaning of Saru's succulent. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you ha...

Discovery's computer nearly suffers a breakdown. Join your starless-void-fearing hosts as they discuss the nature of Cleveland Booker's hallucinations, the season-long theme concerning mental health, and Stamets' newfound perkiness. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly...