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The Live Long and Podcast crew continues their journey through Season 5 of For All Mankind with Episode 2, "The Hard Six" (2026). A shocking arrest, a Titan discovery, and Ed Baldwin's most dangerous decision yet. For All Mankind S5 E2 – "The Hard Six" (2026) Episode Review First Aired: April 3, 2026 In-universe year: 2012 Date of Podcast: April 6, 2026 For All Mankind Revi...

The Live Long and Podcast crew revisits one of the most iconic stories in Star Trek: The Next Generation: "The Best of Both Worlds" (Season 3, Episode 26 and Season 4, Episode 1), as part of their ongoing rewatch series. In this landmark two‑parter, the Borg return with a single, terrifying objective: to conquer Earth. When Captain Picard is captured and assimilated into Locutus, the Ent...

The Live Long and Podcast crew is going LIVE to watch and react to the historic Artemis II launch. This mission marks NASA's first crewed lunar flight in over 50 years, sending astronauts on a journey around the Moon and paving the way for humanity's return to the lunar surface. And we're extra excited tonight, because the crew includes a Canadian astronaut, a moment of national pride...

The Live Long and Podcast crew continues their journey through Season 5 of For All Mankind with Episode 1, "First Light" (2026). Set years after the Goldilocks asteroid heist, Happy Valley has grown into a thriving, fully populated colony, shifting the focus from frontier exploration to long‑term settlement. But as the Martian community expands, so does the tension: Earth's governmen...

The Live Long and Podcast crew revisits Season 3, Episode 25 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Transfigurations" (1990), as part of their ongoing rewatch series. The Enterprise rescues a critically injured amnesiac who is undergoing a mysterious transformation. Live Long and Podcast Star Trek: The Next Generation S3 E25 - "Transfigurations" (1990) | Episode Review First Aired...

The Live Long and Podcast crew revisits Season 3, Episode 24 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Ménage à Troi" (1990), as part of their ongoing rewatch series. Riker, Troi, and Lwaxana are kidnapped by a Ferengi DaiMon. Chaos, comedy, and indecent proposals ensue. Live Long and Podcast Star Trek: The Next Generation S3 E24 - "Ménage à Troi" (1990) | Episode Review First Aired:...

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy continues with Episode 10, "Rubincon". When Nus Braka returns with a threat capable of destabilizing the Federation, Nahla must outsmart a vengeful foe who has targeted her directly. The cadets and instructors are thrust into a high‑risk mission that may be their only chance to protect the Federation and the people they care about. Live Long and Podcast Star...

The Live Long and Podcast crew revisits Season 3, Episode 23 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Sarek" (1990), as part of their ongoing rewatch series. Sarek, the father of Spock and one of the Federation's most revered ambassadors, boards the Enterprise for what may be his final diplomatic mission. As Bendii syndrome begins to erode his emotional control, the crew experiences waves...

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy continues with Episode 9, "300th Night". As the year comes to an end, Caleb must choose between the life he thought he wanted and the life he's built for himself at Starfleet Academy. Meanwhile, Nahla breaks protocol in one final gambit to keep a promise to Caleb. Live Long and Podcast Star Trek: Starfleet Academy S1 E9 "300th Night" (2026) | Ep...

The Live Long and Podcast crew revisits Season 3, Episode 22 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "The Most Toys" (1990), as part of their ongoing rewatch series. Data is kidnapped by the obsessive collector Kivas Fajo, who fakes a shuttle explosion to convince the Enterprise that Data is dead. Held captive as a prized possession, Data must navigate Fajo's manipulations and decide how...

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy continues with Episode 8, "The Life of the Stars". A visiting instructor arrives at the Academy and uses an unorthodox method to help our cadets process the emotions of recent trauma. At the same time, a cadet faces an unexpected challenge that will alter the trajectory of her life forever. Live Long and Podcast Star Trek: Starfleet Academy S1 E8 "The Li...

The Live Long and Podcast crew revisits Season 3, Episode 21 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Hollow Pursuits" (1990), as part of their ongoing rewatch series. Lt. Barclay struggles with insecurity and turns to the holodeck for escape, forcing the senior staff to confront their own biases, and their responsibility to help him succeed. Live Long and Podcast Star Trek: The Next Generati...

The Live Long and Podcast crew revisits Season 3, Episode 20 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Tin Man" (1990), as part of their ongoing rewatch series. Telepath Tam Elbrun joins the Enterprise to investigate a living starship near a dying sun. With Romulans closing in and emotions running high, the mission becomes a race against time, and a test of trust between Tam, Data, and the mys...

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy continues with Episode 6, "Come, Let's Away". During the cadets' first training mission on an abandoned ship, they encounter a dangerous new enemy. As the cadets fight for survival, Nahla must risk everything to save them, turning to an unexpected and deeply untrustworthy source. Live Long and Podcast Star Trek: Starfleet Academy S1 E6 "Come, Let...

Live Long and Podcast proudly welcomes Aaron Waltke, an Emmy‑winning writer, producer, and showrunner behind Star Trek: Prodigy and numerous acclaimed animated series. In this episode of The Captain's Yacht, Dave Mader and Jessica Chan sit down with Aaron to explore the creative process behind Prodigy, the challenges of writing Star Trek for a new generation, and the craft of building characte...

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy continues with Episode 5, "Series Acclimation Mil". SAM attempts to unravel an ancient mystery sends them on an unexpected journey of self‑discovery. Meanwhile, Nahla assists Chancellor Kelric in navigating an elaborate alien ritual, one so intricate it pulls several cadets into its orbit. Join Live Long and Podcast as we break down this new 32nd‑century Trek...

The Live Long and Podcast crew revisits Season 3, Episode 19 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Captain's Holiday" (1990), as part of their ongoing rewatch series. Captain Picard is talked into taking shore leave on Risa, where he's swept into an archaeological mystery involving the elusive Tox Uthat, a charming rogue named Vash, and a Ferengi who's up to no good. Live Long...

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy continues with Episode 4, "Vox in Excelso". One cadet is forced to confront the family history he's been avoiding, and the emotional fallout hits harder than any training simulation. Meanwhile, Nahla races against time to prevent a full‑scale extinction event. Vox in Excelso blends heart, tension, and classic Trek stakes, and we're here to break it al...

The Live Long and Podcast crew revisits Season 3, Episode 18 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Allegiance" (1990), as part of their ongoing rewatch series. Captain Picard is abducted and imprisoned with three strangers in a mysterious chamber, forced to navigate a psychological experiment run by inscrutable aliens. Meanwhile, an impostor Picard takes command of the Enterprise, and his...

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy continues with Episode 3, "Vitus Reflux", as the cadets face their toughest challenge yet. With high‑pressure training, emotional fallout, and 32nd‑century tech pushing everyone to their limits, this episode digs deeper into what it really means to survive, and thrive, at Starfleet’s most demanding institution. Join the Live Long and Podcast panel as we break...

The Live Long and Podcast crew revisits Season 3, Episode 17 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Sins of the Father" (1990), as part of their ongoing rewatch series. In this episode, Worf confronts the Klingon High Council after his family is accused of treason. With Kurn's arrival, a political conspiracy unfolds that forces Worf to choose between personal honour and the stability of...

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy launches with "Kids These Days" and "Beta Test", introducing a new generation of cadets navigating the pressures of the 32nd century. Join the Live Long and Podcast panel as we break down the characters, the tone, the world‑building, and whether this new series can carry the Starfleet legacy into a new era. Live Long and Podcast Star Trek: Starfleet...

The Live Long and Podcast crew continues their journey through Season 4 of For All Mankind with Episode 10, "Perestroika" (2024). In this season 4 finale, every storyline collides. Join the Live Long and Podcast panel as we break down the betrayals, the politics, and the seismic fallout of this explosive finale. For All Mankind S4 E10 – "Perestroika" (2024) Episode Review First...

The Live Long and Podcast crew revisits Season 3, Episode 16 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "The Offspring" (1990), as part of their ongoing rewatch series. In this episode, Data creates a new android, Lal, and tries to raise her aboard the Enterprise. As she quickly develops identity and emotion, Starfleet moves to take her away, forcing Picard to defend Data’s rights as a parent. J...

The Live Long and Podcast crew continues their journey through Season 4 of For All Mankind with Episode 9, "Brazil" (2024). In 2003, Dev’s plan to redirect Goldilocks advances after a broken discriminator gives his team access to Ranger. A discovered espionage device sparks a brutal CIA–KGB investigation, putting Miles in danger. Meanwhile, Sergei offers Margo a way out, a plan that ends...