Trek Geeks: A Star Trek Podcast

After an impromptu week off because of ailing parents, Dan and Bill are back--and it's time to celebrate Trek Geeks' First Birthday! Last year at this time, we had no idea what to expect and it's been nothing short of amazing. We'll take a look back at the last year and some of our favorite moments, as well as what we've learned in the process of launching this show. In addition, we'll also reveal...

If you're caught up on Star Trek Continues, then you're definitely familiar with the work of this week's guest, director James Kerwin. In addition to his work writing, directing, and story editing on that series, he's also the writer and director of the amazing sci-fi noir film, "Yesterday Was a Lie," as well as the short film "R.U.R.: Genesis," based on the landmark 1919 science fiction story by...

While we were away on our holiday break, there were a few...uh...developments...in the world of Star Trek, too.  The first trailer for Star Trek Beyond was released along with Star Wars: The Force Awakens! We'll break down what we thought of it--AND why we're not freaking out yet. We're also going to take some time to talk about the lawsuit brought against Axanar Productions by CBS and Paramount P...

As 2015 draws to a close, we thought we'd put together some special bonus content before we return with an all-new episode on January 12, 2016! Many of you know that following the end theme of every podcast episode, there is an outtake--something that we talked about either immediately before or after recording that week's show. The Match Game theme...Coconut!...Dan's impersonations...Downton Abbe...

After all the fun and frivolity that we had with Larry Nemecek last week, we just HAD to continue our special Wreath of Khan extravaganza, and this week we have upped the stakes!! Today, we continue our discussion about what may possibly be the best holiday movie ever with the one and only Ken Ray from Mission Log - A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast !  Ken has a tradition of watching Star Trek II: T...

It's the Holiday Season! At this time of year, many of us engage in traditions that make our holidays even more meaningful like watching some of our favorite films! Today, we're going to talk about the best holiday film in the history of cinema! Die Hard?  Nope. It's a Wonderful Life? Puh-leeze. White Christmas? BOOOOORRRRINNNNGGGGGGG! Today, we we bring you the first part in our discussion on Sta...

It’s really no surprise that we are still riding high from our visit to the Star Trek Continues set recently. As a result of being immersed in the TOS Universe for several days, we felt it was only fitting to dedicate Episode 40 of the Trek Geeks Podcast to The Original Series. We will mix it up a bit by talking about things that we love as well as things that we hate about Kirk's crew. First we w...

Here in the United States, it's the week of both Thanksgiving (or "Treksgiving" as we like to call it) and Black Friday--the single biggest holiday shopping day of the year. In this week's episode of Trek Geeks, we'll take a look at some of the gifts our fellow Trek Geeks might be interested in receiving this holiday season. Plus, we'll take a few moments to share the things that we're thankful fo...

Ten long years.  That's how long it's been since we've been able to watch new episodes of Star Trek. This week, CBS made an announcement that shook fandom to its very core: We're getting a brand new Star Trek series in January of 2017! Bill and Dan will take a look at the announcement made by CBS on November 2, 2015 which gave details on how the new series would be broadcast: a national premiere o...

Halloween! The time of year when we love to be scared! Today, we're going to look at the episodes of Trek that would be perfect for your Halloween binge watching!  We'll look at a list from the blog, Geeks of Doom , and then review their selections and re-write their list with suggestions of our own. Plus, we'll take a look at recent news in the world of Star Trek: Adam Nimoy guest starring on " T...

This week on Trek Geeks - A Star Trek Podcast, we take a look at the second live-action Star Trek series, Star Trek: The Next Generation ! Premiering twenty-eight years ago, TNG was a risk in the eyes of a lot of fans. "If it doesn't have Kirk and Spock, it doesn't have me," was the attitude of many prior to the show's debut. Over the years, Next Gen has become the Gold Standard of modern era Trek...

We've spent a lot of time talking about some of the other Star Trek television series, and we decided it was finally time to give the most recent one some love! It's hard to believe that Star Trek: Enterprise went off the air just over ten years ago, isn't it? In this week's episode, we'll talk about a variety of topics regarding the last Trek show, including: Did we like the premise and character...

SPOILER ALERT!! As promised, this week we consider the latest episode from the amazing folks at Star Trek Continues ! "Divided We Stand" is the fifth episode of the series and it finds Captain Kirk and Doctor McCoy in the midst of the American Civil War!  We dive in on the episode and provide an extensive SPOILER-FILLED recap, examine what worked for us, how it compares to TOS, and we'll answer th...

Last week we examined the pilot episodes of the Star Trek universe, so this week it only made sense that we would take a look at the final episodes of the respective shows! Dan and Bill will discuss which pilots were... ...the best last episode of their series? ...the best finale for a Trek series in general? ...the worst last episode of their series? ...the worst finale for a Trek series in gener...

The Trek Geeks are back after a one-week hiatus, and we certainly have plenty to talk about! In this week's episode, we'll spend a lot of time considering a lot of first episodes of various Star Trek series. Which ones stand out? Which ones aren't we fans of? Which ones are the best first episodes of their respective shows? Plus, we'll catch up on some recent developments in the world of Star Trek...

It's amazing where the inspiration for podcast content can come from--and this episode, truth be told, is due in large part to STLV. With "Force Friday" having happened this past week and it being Labor Day Weekend here in the United States, what better time to break from our standard format and have a round table discussion? One morning over a sumptuous breakfast of some incredible corned beef ha...

Since principal photography completed nearly two years ago, Renegades has been highly anticipated by Trek fans all over the globe.  Well, the wait is finally over and Star Trek: Renegades has finally been released to the public! Bill and Dan have had the opportunity to watch the movie a few times by now and sit down to record their thoughts. GEEKS BEWARE–AHEAD BE SPOILERS! Seriously. We’re not kid...

It was one  amazing  time, that's for sure!  Bill and Dan have returned from the gigantic Official Star Trek Convention in (Fabulous) Las Vegas, Nevada! They met new friends... They got autographs... They took pictures... ...and they laughed a LOT. They also came back with the mysterious "Khan Krud" that seemed to affect a lot of people who attended. Now that they've finally recovered from that, t...

It's the third of our minicasts from this year's Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas! Once again, Dan and Bill report on their experiences from high atop the Flamingo, overlooking the Las Vegas Strip! We met many listeners and new friends yesterday--and we hope to meet even more of you today as the KHAAANN winds down. Today we recap all the great cosplay, Dan's fanboy moments meeting Vic Mi...

NOW we understand what the phrase means! Sure, it's a dry heat, but so is a kiln, honestly. It's a good thing we spent plenty of time basking in the air conditioning at the Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas! Dan and Bill recap their second full day of the KHAAANN--they extol the virtues of Hash House a Go Go and talk about their first hand experience playing Star Trek Timelines! To be hon...

It's finally here! Bill and Dan have beamed down to Las Vegas for the annual KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNN and have a report on their first day! In this mini-episode, we discuss Dan's first impressions of walking through the Convention space for the first time, his "Vic Moment" in which he squealed like a young pre-teen, the enormity of the Dealer's Room, the brand new Original Series Bridge that C...

It's the week Dan has been waiting for since Episode 1, Dan has been waiting for the right moment. Ever since the first installment of Stump the Geek, Bill has tasked him. He has tasked him and Dan shall have him. Dan has chased him around the Moons of Nibia and around the Antares Maelstrom and around Perdition's flames before he would give him up!  Now, revenge shall be his. He shall leave Bill m...

If you were at the convention in Las Vegas last year, you probably saw the introduction of  Star Trek Timelines , from Boston-based Disruptor Beam, Inc. Unlike other games in the Star Trek universe, this one will allow you to explore the galaxy and even resolve conflict instead of having to just shoot things. You'll be able to discover the Final Frontier from your computer, tablet, or mobile devic...

She's made only five appearances across various incarnations of  Star Trek , but the characters she has portrayed have left an indelible impact on fans. A Vulcan...a half Klingon...a Q...an Andorian...we're speaking, of course, about our guest on this week's episode of the Trek Geeks Podcast--the amazing Suzie Plakson! Suzie chats with Dan and Bill on her appearances in  Star Trek , her emceeing t...

We're absolutely thrilled this week to be able to chat with Mike Rittenhouse, Andy Fark, and Chris Spurgin from the band Five Year Mission to talk about their brand new album, "Spock's Brain," dropping July 3rd! We'll chat about the new album, what it was like to be the House Band at the Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas last year, their upcoming CD release party, and there might even be...