It's Got Star Trek

Turns out when it comes to Nazis, resistance isn't futile! Join your very dry hosts as they discuss Voyager's penchant for combining well-structured traditional moral tales with clever sci-fi conundrums, how much fun many of (but not all) the actors seem to be having playing different characters, and the joyfully chaotic imagery of Klingons slashing Nazis to bits. Spoiler warning! We dive right in...

A snarky Spock convinces Captain Kirk to kill a really nice lady. Join your time-traveling hosts as they find clever ways to discuss one of the most discussed episodes of Star Trek ever, and uncover a few mysteries along the way! 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! Nex...

Ex-Emperor Georgiou gets mixed up with a bunch of clowns. Join your befuddled hosts as they discuss bizarre characters, peculiar plot points, and, well, a heck of a lot of other stuff about the controversial streaming film, Star Trek: Section 31. This is a big fat episode of IGST, folks, so buckle up! Here is the link to the video Dan made as evidence to back up his assertion that the producers re...

Captain Archer learns that the ends always justify the means. Join your pioneering hosts as they discuss tightly-plotted character development, expert casting, and charming performances in the much beloved antepenultimate episode to Star Trek: Enterprise's second season. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Enterprise, so if you haven’t had a c...

Captain Sisko models positive paternal behavior by taking his son on a dangerous journey to prove someone else's point. Join your solar-wind-propelled hosts as they discuss stories about good dads wanting to be great dads, the pleasures to be found in well-written, character-focused drama, and the joy that is drunken Julian. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this epis...

Horrifying creatures briefly take over Starfleet, but it turns out not to be a big deal in the end. Join your Jesse-less hosts as they discuss solid (if uncharacteristically creepy) storytelling, 1980s twists on 1960s production design, and the awkwardly steered balance between goofy and nightmarish in this infamous TNG classic. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this...

Kirk and God have a philosophical disagreement. Join your hole-digging hosts as they conclude their wide-ranging, 2-part discussion of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this movie, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We'll use Dan's algorithm to select and appropriate episode to discuss - check the website...

One of Spock's siblings is causing a ruckus. Join your combative hosts as they debate the quality and value of this much-maligned - yet beloved by many - entry into the TOS film canon. This is Part 1 of our 2-part discussion, with the second half arriving next week. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this movie, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Ne...

The crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos save the day! Join your misty-eyed hosts as they discuss a brilliantly-conceived and produced series finale. Here's hoping this isn't goodbye to the characters from Lower Decks, but merely an optimistic (if a bit tearful) "See you later!" Thanks Mike McMahon and crew for 50 awesome episodes and lore to last these fans a lifetime... Spoiler warning! We dive right int...

We take a break from our regular crew to enjoy a couple of stories about other people. Join your two-pipped hosts as they discuss various definitions of upper deckers, clever utilization of alternate-infused nostalgia, and the rapidly diminishing number of standard time units that remain in this utterly brilliant sci-fi series. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this e...

We are on travel this week so in lieu of our regular programming we have put together a very special bonus show in which Dan plays sound clips from across the Star Trek franchise while Patrick and Jesse (and you, the audience!) try to guess the character, series, and episode! You will find surely find enjoyment in this episode, or at least significant portions of it - we guarantee it! Next week: W...

Mariner, Tendi, and T'Lynn have a heck of a time on a brief away mission. Join your partially-dilated hosts as they discuss brilliantly-remixed sci-fi conventions, picture-perfect character development, and the always present (yet often under-appreciated) risks of decorative shrimp. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks, so if you ha...

Mariner mentors while Boimler befuddles. Join your shape-agnostic hosts as they discuss hilarious jokes strapped onto tropey plots, debate the nature and purpose of shapely secretions, and lament the rapidly approaching end to this wonderful addition to the Star Trek franchise. Also, Dan and Patrick have at least one argument over semantics! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discus...

Mariner and Freeman go on parallel journeys of self-discovery. Join your bat-curious hosts as they discuss mother/daughter dualities, myriad opportunities for Lower Decks spinoffs, and the mystery behind Chad's slippery corn dogs. Also, Dan challenges a well-worn analogy and Jesse briefly falls asleep again (but we bet you won't notice). Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion...

Mariner manipulates Ma'ah while Dr. Migleemo tangles with with a couple of tasteless tweeters. Join your increasingly peckish hosts as they discuss expertly-performed layering of serious and silly, an emerging understanding of this seasons over-arching plotline, and the big chunky Easter eggs regarding soups, stews, and chowders. Plus, a number of unrelated diversions! Here is a link to the video...

Mariner and Boimler learn about the darker side of casual assumptions. Join your twenty-sided hosts as they discuss well-executed (if somewhat standard) character-focused plot lines, the joy of getting to learn more about T'Lynn's tastes, and the value of incorporating a lithe slippery person into your team of adventurers. Dan also discusses, at no small length, his views on chicken tenders. Spoil...

Mariner and Boimler find inspiration in themselves while Tendi and Rutherford navigate potentially life-changing decisions. Join your slightly alternate hosts as they discuss the glorious (if bittersweet) return of Star Trek: Lower Decks for its fifth and final season, the series' continued mastery of combining humor with emotionally-resonant and intellectually-stimulating story lines, and the awe...

Riker offers Geordi the one thing he's always wanted - an age-appropriate Wesley Crusher. Join your mortal hosts as they discuss Star Trek's fondness for apotheosis, Riker's references to Gary Mitchell, and the peculiar sexual politics of post-mid-1980's Hollywood. Also, we got two new reviews, so you get two new haikus! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode...

Captain Kirk gets tangled up in a somewhat ridiculous scenario. Join your android hosts as they discuss penis rocks, mechanical geishas, and the epistemological and existential implications of the transfer of human consciousness into a machine host. Did we mention penis rocks? Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: The Original Series, so if you...

Chakotay gets naked while The Doctor gets the flu. Join your hawkeyed hosts as they discuss the terrible decision to apply Star Trek's "unitary culture" trope to all indigenous peoples in the Western Hemisphere, the even worse decision to ascribe native culture and success to the influence of Elaine's boss, and the very good decision to listen to Robert Picardo. We also talk about the 1993 show Ti...

Dr. Phlox wrestles with racism and medical ethics while Trip and Malcolm try to save a group of comically recalcitrant Denobulans. Join your spelunking hosts as they discuss xenophobic aliens, hungry medical monsters, and Trip's uncharacteristic discomfort with the proper disposition of fecal matter while caving. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star...

Kira challenges Kira while Bashir learns a new trade. Join your goatee-less hosts as they discuss DS9's skill at inverting expectations, actors reveling in their exaggerated portrayals, and the surprising origin of the phrase "You gotta bake some to make some!" All this and a truly upsetting amount more on this week's episode of It's Got Star Trek! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich...

Captain Kirk has beef with Captain Kirk. Join your Kirked-out hosts as they discuss dead dogs, sexual assault, and problematic philosophies concerning the composition of human personality. 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: Dan's podcast topic selection alg...

Picard and Crusher find themselves on different wavelengths. Join your mentally-synchronized hosts and special guest Jessi from the Crusher Convo podcast as they discuss brilliantly-crafted storytelling, conducting diplomacy with a planet full of jerkwads, and navigating the tricky path toward love with the person whose partner (who, incidentally, was your best friend) died on an away mission you...

Neelix and Paris argue over whether or not to abandon a sickly baby. Join your rash-prone hosts as they discuss slimy monster babies, Berman-era sexual politics, and the truth behind Neelix's famous "hair pasta" - all this and quite frankly too much more in the latest jam-packed episode of It's Got Star Trek! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek...