It's Got Star Trek

Pike and M'Benga avoid trying to say the "Z" word. Join your moss-loving hosts as they discuss genre-hoppping plots, hats on hats on hats, and continued additions to the rapidly expanding (if still frustratingly one-dimensional) corpus of Gornlore. Also, there are lists and doody or no doodies and silly voices and listener mail and, perhaps, a digression or two. Importantly, we foolishly and mista...

Spock teams up with his romantic rival to set things right. Join your engaged hosts as they discuss the value of silly plots for examining not-so-silly emotions, varying views on the incorporation of existing Star Trek lore into this episode, and continuing the franchise's tradition of humiliating the Irish. This is, perhaps unsurprisingly, a fun one! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-r...

La'an battles gremliny Gorn while Spock battles gremliny feelings. Join your entertained but confused hosts as they discuss Part II-ishness (or Part II-itis?) in Star Trek, the welcome return of such wonderful characters and actors, and the cinematic and restrained direction of this season opener. Also, Dan returns from his shore leave with a basket full of kooky sound clips and belly full of mirt...

Some people get horny and some people get dead. Join two-thirds of your regular hosts and two amazing guest hosts as they compare how annoying Finnegan is relative to other annoying things, discuss the bizarre focus on absurd Irish stereotypes throughout the Star Trek franchise, and ponder the ethical ramifications of fornicating with an unlicensed simulacrum of your ex-partner. Note that Dan is o...

Kes doesn't do much in this one, but both Paris and Janeway threaten a child. Join your temporally-displaced hosts as they discuss technobabble, haircuts, chronometers, candy corn, early-series characterizations, tonal discordance, wicked screams, and more Seinfeld that you might expect! Plus, Dan's got some excellent audio analysis, while Jesse and Patrick scramble to deliver insights worthy of t...

It turns out that Captain Archer's ship is just a shade too slow. Join your cooped-up hosts as they discuss strange alien foods, entertaining - if over-stuffed - plotlines, and the bizarre lack of headphones on Starfleet vessels. Plus, Dan's got a few lists, Patrick does a crazy DJ voice for a bit, and Jesse puts the beat down on Johann Pachelbel. Tune in for all this and so much more! Spoiler war...

Odo errs. Join your morally ambiguous hosts as they discuss Trek noir, impressively-dense character development, and the need to be wary around sexy people offering oo-mox... Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We get cooped up with the crew of the NX-01 in Star...

Wesley almost dies trying to impress a friendly alien. Join your frolicking hosts as they discuss scantily-clad sex aliens, extreme systems of justice, problematic philosophical and anthropological assertions, intriguing application of music, colonialism, communism, libertarianism, and nipples. There are no "doody or no doodies" or lists this week, but Jesse does fall asleep at some point during t...

Spock looks at an alien. Join your briefly-insane hosts as they discuss complex characters, intriguing ideas, and titillating tunage in this sometimes confusing classic episode of Star Trek. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: The Original Series, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We watch in horror as Wesley ge...

B'Elanna causes a bunch of headaches for Starfleet HR. Join your psychically-stimulated hosts as they discuss groovy music, upsetting plot points, and our variable reactions to this oft-recalled episode. Plus: three doody or no doodies and at least one list! 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...

Captain Archer is oddly quick to forgive two counts of negligent homicide. Join your transporter ghost hosts as they discuss poor use of well-worn tropes, peculiar characterizations, and disjointed plotting in this unfortunate outlier from the otherwise excellent fourth season of Star Trek: Enterprise. Also, Patrick withholds his opinion of this episode till the end to let the audience try to gues...

Jadzia hugs a murderer. Join your squirmy hosts as they discuss their differing opinions on this expositional mystery, with special attention paid to story structure, production elements, and woimlore. Plus, Dan has a list or two (Or does he? He does!) and Patrick doesn't get a joke. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, so if y...

Wesley Crusher hangs out with the wrong Tom Paris. Join your academy-wash-out hosts as they discuss an all-round excellent episode of Trek, with particular attention paid to Wesley Crusher's character growth, Picard's secret indiscretions, and the biggest list of doody or no-doodys ever!! This episode of IGST what the Brits might call a "banger in the mouth" - don't miss it! Spoiler warning! We di...

An alien lady puts Vicks VapoRub on Harry Kim's nose. Join your lady-wary hosts as they discuss Star Trek's occasional tendency towards plots involving sexy women slurping out naive men's essences. Also, Jesse isn't here this week so Dan and Patrick prance around each other unmoored with childlike energy and attention. Don't worry though, it turned out okay in the end! Spoiler warning! We dive rig...

Captain Kirk kidnaps a guy with exceptionally narrow-set eyes. Join your Fellini-loving hosts as they discuss the first Star Trek time travel episode ever! Plus: Dan accuses Jesse and Patrick of scheming against him, Dan and Patrick accuse Jesse of making strange mouth noises, and Jesse and Dan accuse Patrick of not understanding awesome beatz. It's a wild ride folks, and you are alive to enjoy it...

Whoopsie-daisy! We had a bit of a technical snafu that prevented us from recording our promised discussion of Star Trek: The Original Series' "Tomorrow Is Yesterday", so instead this week we are providing you with two of our favorite Patreon episodes free of charge! To start of the entertainment, Dan and Patrick must endure wicked challenges and sudden shifts in fortune in the inaugural episode of...

Captain Archer again finds himself fooled by a tricksy lady. Join your slightly-skeeved-out hosts as they discuss a solidly entertaining episode that is marred by cavalier and under-examined representations of assault and a very strong orientation towards the male gaze. Yes folks, this episode is horny - horny horny horny! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episod...

Kira and Kira deal with an indecisive rascal. Join your weary hosts as they discuss how a mirror universe episode that explores the ethics and morality of romantic entanglements with alternate versions of dead lovers could come out so mind-dullingly boring! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, so if you haven’t had a chance to...

Something goofy's going on with Boothby. Join your Species 5618 hosts as they discuss good plotting, awkward chemistry, and inconsistent characterization in this generally well-received episode of Star Trek: Voyager. Note that we somehow let things get a bit out of control on this one! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Voyager, so if you hav...

A nearly-nude Trip hassles bunch of silly bastards. Join your well-invested hosts as they discuss the many positives of this much-maligned Ferengi misadventure, including a well-worn - but well-produced - plot, fantastic performances by Ethan Phillips, Clint Howard, Matt Malloy, and the always brilliant Jeffrey Combs, and Die-Harding with Trip and Little Trip. Also, Dan is back with a vengeance! S...

Please enjoy this bit of pre-episode banter that we've decided to release from behind our Patreon paywall to entertain our lovely listeners! If you'd like more of this sort of nonsense, consider subscribing at www.patreon.com/itsgotstartrek . Enjoy! Note that this and all episodes of the It’s Got Star Trek podcast contain explicit language and, frankly, an unnecessary amount of offensive content,...

Patrick and Jesse hold down the fort. Join two-thirds of your regular clutch of hosts as they take a wander down memory lane while listening to highlight clips from old episodes of It's Got Star Trek! Note that Dan isn't here this week so we've been creative in attempting to fill the gap his absence presents. Also, check your feed for a bonus release from behind our Patreon paywall! You can enjoy...

Kirk and Spock dress up as Nazis, but it's all in good fun. Join your beany-wearing hosts as they discuss a clever (if somewhat improbable) premise, tonal discordance that somehow doesn't get in the way of the story, and the glorious majesty that is Spock's chest hair. Note that Dan get uncomfortable during the chest hair conversation, which itself should be sufficient enticement for any fence-sit...

Worf boards the fast train to fascism while Captain Picard gets increasingly aggravated. Join your hosts with nothing to hide as they discuss themes that are upsettingly relevant to contemporary reality. Note that Jesse is out sick this week, and while the cats away, Dan and Patrick will play! With your heartstrings, that is. Seriously though, this is a good episode, don't miss it! FYI, Patrick ha...

Doctor Bashir learns that life isn't just about hot buttered scones and moba jam. Join your undercover hosts as they discuss the introduction of Section 31 to the Star Trek canon, the rewatchability of this cleverly-crafted and multi-layered narrative, and how this episode compares to William Sadler's greatest role as Death in Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey. FYI, It's Got Star Trek will be joining t...