The Prime Subjective: A Star Trek Podcast

nd of a school year. In this episode of The Prime Subjective, our panel (Mike, Chris, Karie, Jonesy) discuss Starfleet Academy S1E9, "300th Night," and S1E10, "Rubincon." We also discuss the recent cancellation of Starfleet Academy (still with a second season in the can) and touch on the future of Trek.

A Starfleet Academy double header. In this Prime Subjective, Chris, Karie, Mike and Jonesy discuss Star Trek: Starfleet Academy S1E7, "Ko'Zeine", and S1E8, "The Life of the Stars." Expect discussions about the academy during break, Khionian culture, holograms, Thornton Wilder, and more!

Come, let's talk! This episode of The Prime Subjective finds Chris Newcomer, Karie Coleman-Hinners, Mike Henley and Jonesy discussing Starfleet Academy S1E6, "Come, Let's Away." In this truly stunning episode, we discover a new alien threat, get some terrific acting, and suffer some unexpected consequences of trusting a villain too confidently. Paul Giamatti and Holly Hunter shine in this episode,...

As Vic Fontaine once said, this one's from the heart. In this episode of "The Prime Subjective," Chris Newcomer, Karie Coleman-Hinners, Mike Henley and Jonesy discuss Starfleet Academy S1E5, "Series Acclimation Mil," which brings us as a night on the town for cadets, some delightful character development for SAM and above all a lovingly-crafted tribute to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as SAM explores...

Time for back to back classes! In this episode of The Prime Subjective, Chris Newcomer, Karie Coleman-Hinners, Mike Henley and Jonesy dig into two episodes of Starfleet Academy. First - S1E3 - "Vitus Reflux," which depicts an escalating prank war between cadets of SFA and the War College. Expect team sports and mascots and co-ed locker rooms and plant shenanigans! Then - S1E4 - "Vox in Excelso," w...

Our matriculation continues! In this episode of "The Prime Subjective", Chris Newcomer, Karie Coleman-Hinners, Mike Henley and our returning guest Jonesy dig into Starfleet Academy S1E2 - "Beta Test." Expect discussion on but not limited to: whales, opera, exocomps, bare feet on campus and the introduction of one more regular cast member.

Get to class! In this episode of The Prime Subjective, we delve into the pilot episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - "Kids These Days." Joining Chris Newcomer, Karie Coleman-Hinners and Michael Henley is our friend Jonesy (from The N Crowd improv team and SideQuest Theater here in Philly). Together, we go to school and meet the new cadets in this delightful episode!

The trek through old school TOS continues. Before we take a little break to attend Starfleet Academy, the Prime Subjective crew (Chris Newcomer, Karie Coleman-Hinners, Michael Henley) tackles TOS S1E4, "The Naked Time." Expect drunken shenanigans, Sulu fencing, Kirk off the leash, Irish folk songs, Spock crying, and the most ill-advised hot zone investigation protocols this side of [insert joke ab...

Take a trip in the way, way back machine and go where no man has gone before! In this episode of "The Prime Subjective," Chris Newcomer, Karie Coleman-Hinners and Michael Henley discuss the second Star Trek pilot, "Where No Man Has Gone Before"! (It aired third in sequence...go figure.) Join us for TOS S1E3 - "Where No Man Has Gone Before," where two officers become gods and soon find human beings...

The original Trek continues! In this episode of The Prime Subjective, Chris Newcomer, Karie Coleman-Hinners and Mike Henley discuss Star Trek: The Original Series S1E2 - "Charlie X." Expect discussions of Scottish folk songs, The Twilight Zone, and being unable to deduce the age of people photographed in the mid-20th century! Oh, and also, of course, discussing all those things in the context of a...

The Man Trap! In this episode of the Prime Subjective, Chris Newcomer, Mike Henley and Karie Coleman-Hinners begin a serious deep dive into classic classic Trek! In this episode we discuss the first ever aired episode of Star Trek the original series, "The Man Trap"! Salt vampires, Spock hitting people, Yeoman Rand eating Sulu's lunch... this episode has it all!

The Prime Subjective goes back in time to 1966, where we discuss two classic episodes of the ORIGINAL Star Trek, "The Menagerie, Part I," and "The Menagerie, Part II." These episodes give us a peek at the early-established backstory of Captain Pike, and give us a look at a version of Star Trek that never was. Here we discuss the production history, the lore, and also the differences between 1966 C...

It's the 100th episode of The Prime Subjective! To celebrate this very special occasion, Chris Newcomer, Karie Coleman-Hinners and Michael Henley discuss the final two episodes of Strange New Worlds, Season 3! Join us for a spirited discussion of S3E9 - "Terrarium" and S3E10 - "New Life and New Civilizations."

In this episode of "The Prime Subjective," our fearless crew (Chris Newcomer, Michael Henley, Karie Coleman-Hinners) discuss two episodes of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - S3E7, "What is Starfleet?" and S3E8 - "Four and a Half Vulcans."

Continuing to explore Strange New Worlds! In this episode of The Prime Subjective, Chris Newcomer, Mike Henley and Karie Coleman-Hinners explore two exciting episodes -- S3E5: "Through the Lens of Time" and S3E6: "The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail."

In this week's Prime Subjective, Mike Henley, Chris Newcomer and Karie Coleman Hinners discuss Strange New Worlds S3E3, "Shuttle to Kenfori" and S3E4, "A Space Adventure Hour."

Trelane, wake me up before you go-go! In this episode, Karie Coleman-Hinners, Chris Newcomer and Mike Henley discuss Strange New Worlds S3E2, "Wedding Bell Blues."

STRANGE NEW WORLDS is back! In this episode, Chris Newcomer, Karie Coleman-Hinners and Mike Henley Discuss Strange New Worlds S3E1, "Hegemony, Part II."

In this episode of The Prime Subjective, Mike Henley, Chris Newcomer and Karen Coleman Hinners discuss two Trek-adjacent episodes of beloved anthology sci-fi series Black Mirror. "USS Callister" and "USS Callister: Into Infinity!"

Here we discuss two classic Trek episodes -- TNG's "Future Imperfect" (S4E8) and Voyager's "Living Witness" (S4E23). In the one, Will Riker wakes up in the future...or does he?

Assimilate this! In honor of First Contact Day (4/5), the Prime Subjective crew discuss the second Star Trek: TNG film (and eighth Trek film overall), 1996's Star Trek: First Contact, directed by none other than Jonathan "Two Takes" Frakes!

We're back with some classic trek episodes! In this episode of The Prime Subjective, Chris Newcomer, Karie Coleman Hinners and Michael Henley are joined by Bev, Philadelphia's (Drag) Queen of Comedy. In this episode they discuss two classic episodes of Next Generation: Genesis and Face of the Enemy. Their wide ranging discussion runs the gamut of wig sizes and ill fitting jumpsuits to wondering wh...

It's time for one last trip through the Lower Decks! In this huge momentous episode of The Prime Subjective, Chris Newcomer, Karie Coleman-Hinners and Michael Henley go for one last ride on the Cerritos as we discuss Lower Decks Season 5 Episode 9 - "Fissure Quest", and Lower Decks Season 5 Episode 10 (and series finale!) - "The New Next Generation." We discuss Bashir/Garak, multiverses, unexpecte...

It's time for a Star Trek movie event! In this episode of The Prime Subjective, Chris Newcomer, Karie Coelman Hinners and Michael Henley take a break from the end of Lower Decks to discuss Section 31, the new Paramount Plus original Star Trek movie starring Michelle Yeoh. In this episode we discuss this would-be TV series turned into a movie...featuring Emperor Georgiou, Quasi, Zeph...and Rachel G...

In this episode of The Prime Subjective, the gang explores more of Lower Decks Season 5, by discussing Episode 7, "Fully Dilated" and Episode 8, "Upper Decks." Join Chris Newcomer, Karie Coleman-Hinners and Michael Henley as they discuss flute lessons, Data's head, Halloween, how one of these titles differ from an unfortunate toilet habit, and more!