The Random Redshirt

On this episode of The Random Redshirt Podcast, we sit down and discuss the ins & outs of cosplaying with veteran cosplayers Eric Allen Hall (Cosplay Hall of Fame) and Chelsea Murphy. We discuss tips and tricks to make your first or next cosplay the best one yet! Additionally, we sit down with Tony Kim, Founder & CEO of Hero Within. We discuss all of the amazing products his company makes...

On this episode of The Random Redshirt Podcast, we look at the entire first season of Andor. We highlight the key moments, important characters & locations, and themes that we found critical to the story. Additionally, we share our overall thoughts to include our likes and dislikes and give our signature "comm badge" rating of the show thus far. Tune in as we dive deep into Disney's latest Sta...

On this episode of The Random Redshirt Podcast we discuss the man, the myth, the legend.....Jean Claude Van Damme (JCVD)!! In this episode, we discuss his origins, his greatest "hits" and our top 5 favorite JCVD movies! If you don't know anything about him, or you are a fan of his martial art / action movies like we are, then you will not want to miss this!

On this episode, we are honored and delighted to have with us the incredibly talented actress, model and stunt woman Tracee Cocco! If you have watched Star Trek TNG, DS9 or Voyager then you have seen her! Known for her many roles, but specifically her role as our FAVORITE Lt, Lt Jae. She has been in over 100 ST episodes as well as Star Trek Generations, First Contact & Insurrection. Her other...

On this episode, we discuss roleplaying games. We talk about the basics of what roleplaying games are, to include the differences between sit down and Live Action Roleplaying (LARPing), different roleplaying dice systems used, and some of our all-time favorite RPG games ever produced! Be sure to tune in and see if there's a roleplaying game that's right for you and your group of friends!

On this episode we discuss the spooky, the creepy, and the downright terrifying sci-fi episodes & movies! That's right we dive into some of our favorite episodes and movies from sci-fi that we believe might be perfect to watch on Halloween night! Be warned...you may not want to watch anything we talk about with the lights off! Join us for our podcast's first Halloween special! 

On this episode we take a look at the first 3 episodes of the new Disney Star Wars series "Andor". This series follows the character Cassian Andor, who was originally established in Rogue One a Star Wars Story. During this episode we dive into some of the details of the first 3 episodes, our overall thoughts of the show so far, our likes & dislikes and our rating of the first 3 episodes. If yo...

On this episode we finally review The Batman with the new Batman Robert Pattinson. We give our thoughts on the film, both good and bad, as well as our overall rating of 1-5 comm badges. Finally, we compare Robert Pattinson to the other actors who have played Batman. How would you rate his performance? Tune in to hear what we have to say!

In this episode we briefly discuss the 2022 Las Vegas Star Trek Convention (now called the XX Year Mission). We recap what Zach saw and his experiences as well as compare it to last year's convention (Chris's first!). We discuss the positives and the negatives as well as give a SNEAK peek into who might be coming to next year's convention (potential HUGE NEWS)!! If you were unable to attend, you w...

On this episode we break down Season 1 of Star Trek Strange New Worlds and share our thoughts and feelings on the show as a whole, our favorite moments, our least favorite moments, our favorite characters and we give our overall rating. We are also joined by actor Bruce Horak to discuss his role as Hemmer, what he is up to currently and his passion projects! You do NOT want to miss this incredible...

In this episode we sit down and discuss the life of Nichelle Nichols, her role on Star Trek The Original Series as Lt Uhura, her role with NASA and so much more. Please join us as we do our best to pay tribute to an incredible woman who has made and continues to make a profound impact on and off the screen! 

Hellllo there! On this episode we take a look at the brand new Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+! We share our thoughts and opinions on the show as a whole, the characters, and some of our favorite moments! Join us as we dive into the latest Star Wars streaming series.

The "Great Nerd Debate" is back with a part II giving us a debate for the ages!! Zach & Chris take a decade and make their case for the greatest decade for movies in cinema history! This debate is one for the ages but requires your help! Go to the our social media pages on Facebook, Instagram or Discord to vote!!! Winner will be announced in the coming weeks! You won't want to miss this incred...

On this episode we wrap up our 4 part look at Star Trek Deep Space Nine. We discuss the final two seasons of the show (seasons 6-7) and give our final thoughts on the show as a whole. How do we see this show in light of the entire franchise? Tune in to find out!

On this episode we look back at Picard Season 2. We recap what happens and share our thoughts and feelings. We also give our overall rating of the season. How many "comm badges" will this season get compared to Season 1? Tune in to find out!

On this episode we look back on the first year of the Random Redshirt Podcast! We discuss what's changed in the last year, some of our favorite highlights from the show, our favorite content we've watched or read, and so much more! A HUGE THANK YOU to all of you who've made this podcast what is and have listened in!! We cannot thank you enough for your support and hope you enjoy this look back on...

On this episode, we dive into the HIGHLY anticipated first episode of Star Trek Strange New Worlds!!! We discuss the characters, the overall story & themes of the episode, some TOS Easter eggs, and we each give this show a rating based on our new podcast rating system of 1-5 comm badges with 5 being the best! Tune-in to hear our thoughts about the latest show to enter the 'Star Trek Universe'!...

On this episode we dive in seasons 4 & 5 of Star Trek Deep Space nine and highlight some of the important episodes, story arcs, and themes throughout. In addition, we sit down and talk with actress, producer, and theatre teacher Kaitlin Hopkins who you may know as Kilana the Vorta from The DS9 Season 5 episode "The Ship" & Dala in the Star Trek Voyager episode "Live Fast & Prosper"! We...

On this episode of The Random Redshirt Podcast, we dive into seasons 1-3 of Star Trek Deep Space Nine! We highlight some of our favorite episodes from the first 3 seasons and discuss the themes and topics that standout most to us. A great overview for those fans of the show and those who have never seen this amazing show!

On this episode we dive into maybe the most misunderstood Star Trek show in the entire franchise...Deep Space Nine! We overview the show itself and talk about characters, story arcs, and much, much, more....Oh ya...and we talk with Academy Award winner Doug Drexler!!! This is absolutely a show you do NOT want to miss!!

On this special episode of The Random Redshirt Podcast, we celebrate First Contact Day! This "Pre-iversary" day is a fun way to celebrate the future First Contact Day in which Zefram Cochrane makes his first warp flight and subsequent first contact with the Vulcans on April 5th, 2063! So tune in to hear fun facts and trivia about First Contact Day as we share our thoughts of this future historic m...

Join us in our Season 2 Finale as we dive into the first season of The Book of Boba Fett and discuss our overall thoughts of the show. We look at the first season as a whole and share what our expectations were prior to the premier of the first episode. If you're a Star Wars fan or Boba Fett fan, you won't want to miss this one! 

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's.....wait wrong character! On this episode we aren't talking about Superman....no we are talking about THE Batman! One of the most beloved comic book characters ever created and loved by millions around the world, Batman has been a staple in American pop culture since he first came on the scene in the late 1930s. Join us as we explore this iconic character and all he...

In this episode of The Random Redshirt Podcast, we dive into Star Trek Picard Season 1. What has Picard been up to since the end of Star Trek Nemesis? What does the Federation look like? What did we think of the show overall, the characters, the stories, etc? Tune in now to find out all of this and more!

Have you ever heard someone say that movie is a "B" movie? Ever watched a show where someone said this feels like a "B" movie? What is a "B" movie/show? We discuss our definitions and more on this episode of The Random Redshirt Podcast!