Trekking Through Time and Space

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob have seen Star Trek talk computers to death before, but what about..."The Ultimate Computer"? Over on Doctor Who, they make a journey to "Utopia" and it looks a bit like an '80s John Carpenter movie. Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Star Trek: The Ultimate Computer - 1:56 Doctor Who: Utopia - 40:55 Epi...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob watch "The Omega Glory" with mouths agape, because Star Trek rarely gets this terrible. But they can't even "Blink" when they watch Doctor Who, because this episode is a masterpiece. Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Doctor Who: Blink - 1:52 Star Trek: The Omega Glory - 53:10 Episode Rankings - 1:31:45...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob deal with hostile aliens by drinking and gossiping with Star Trek's "By Any Other Name." And on Doctor Who, they encounter "The Family of Blood" and rethink everything they thought they knew about this show. Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Star Trek: By Any Other Name - 2:02 Doctor Who: The Family of...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob encounter some "Patterns of Force" as Star Trek attempts to deal with a planet built in the image of Nazi Germany. And it's only "Human Nature" that Doctor Who delivers one of its all-time best episodes. Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Doctor Who: Human Nature - 2:45 Star Trek: Patterns of Force - 42:...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob "Return to Tomorrow" as they let ancient aliens invade their bodies so they can build robots over in Star Trek . Neat! They also count down from "42" as Doctor Who drops everyone into the ultimate ticking clock involving an angry sun. Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Star Trek: Return to Tomorrow - 1:5...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob are joined by actor, comedian and podcaster Paul Scheer to talk about Galaxy Quest , the 1999 science fiction comedy that happens to be a better Star Trek movie than most Star Trek movies. This was originally published as a Patreon bonus episode. Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Logo by David Scaliatin...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob develop engage in "A Private Little War" with Star Trek 's latest Vietnam War parable. And then they conduct "The Lazarus Experiment" as Doctor Who creates its own Spider-Man villain. Doctor Who: The Lazarus Experiment - 2:34 Star Trek: A Private Little War - 39:56 Mailbag - 1:20:04 Episode Rankings - 1:26:58 Logo by David S...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob develop "The Immunity Syndrome" as all of your favorite Star Trek characters volunteer for a suicide mission against a giant alien amoeba. And then they witness the "Evolution of the Daleks" on Doctor Who and wish they'd just devolve so this can be over and done with. Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. S...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob get "A Piece of the Action" when Star Trek visits a planet where society has modeled itself on the gangsters of 1920s Earth. And then they encounter "Daleks in Manhattan" and learn that not even the greatest Doctor Who villains can salvage a poor script. Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Doctor Who: Dal...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob match wits with the "The Gamesters of Triskelion" in a gladiatorial Star Trek episode that feels like it inspired a thousand sexual fetishes. On Doctor Who, they encounter the most dangerous form of "Gridlock" in an emotional, ambitious episode. Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Star Trek: The Gamesters...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob learn all about "The Trouble With Tribbles" in Star Trek 's legendary comedy episode. Over on Doctor Who , they travel back in time to battle some witches and crack "The Shakespeare Code." Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Doctor Who: The Shakespeare Code - 1:40 Star Trek: The Trouble With Tribbles - 45...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob search for the "Wolf in the Fold" during an especially problematic, but highly entertaining, alien murder mystery on  Star Trek . Then they meet "Smith and Jones" as they finally return to  Doctor Who  for the third season premiere. Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Star Trek: Wolf in the Fold - 2:30 Do...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob develop an "Obsession" and just want to kill that damn alien cloud on Star Trek . And it's "End of Days" over on Torchwood as we close the book on the first season of the show. Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Torchwood: End of Days - 2:18 Star Trek: Obsession - 36:34 Episode Rankings - 1:10:42 Logo by...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob encounter some pesky radiation and find themselves aging rapidly with "The Deadly Years" over on  Star Trek . And on  Torchwood , they finally and properly meet the man behind the myth with "Captain Jack Harkness." Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Star Trek: The Deadly Years - 5:16 Torchwood: Captain J...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob learn that "Friday's Child" is loving and giving and full of western-style space conflict on Star Trek . Over on Torchwood , they learn the first rule of sci-fi Fight Club is to not talk about sci-fi Fight Club as they engage in some "Combat." Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Torchwood: Combat - 4:30 S...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob take a "Journey to Babel" and meet Spock's parents while solving a murder mystery over on Star Trek . On Torchwood , they find themselves "Out of Time" alongside a plane filled with time-displaced folks who need a helping hand. Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Star Trek: Journey to Babel - 2:05 Torchwo...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob experience a "Metamorphosis" as they meet the man who invented warp drive and made the Star Trek universe possible. On Torchwood , they try on some "Random Shows" as the show takes a sentimental swerve. Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Torchwood: Random Shoes - 2:18 Star Trek: Catspaw - 25:11 Episode R...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob declare "I, Mudd" as they survive the return of  Star Trek 's most ridiculous recurring villain. Over on  Torchwood , they realize "They Keep Killing Suzie," which is an awfully rude thing to do. Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Star Trek: I, Mudd - 1:15 Torchwood: They Keep Killing Suzie - 27:10 Episo...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob visit  Star Trek 's spooky Halloween planet with "Catspaw" and learn to beware "Greeks Bearing Gifts" on  Torchwood . Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Torchwood: Greeks Bearing Gifts - 2:07 Star Trek: Catspaw - 30:07 Episode Rankings - 53:40 Logo by David Scaliatine. Send all questions, comments, conce...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob must race to save the  Star Trek  universe from "The Doomsday Machine" and take a grisly jaunt to the "Countrycide" over on  Torchwood . Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Star Trek: The Doomsday Machine - 1:34 Torchwood: Countrycide - 32:40 Episode Rankings - 55:23 Emails - 56:45 Logo by David Scaliatin...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob take a bite of "The Apple" with a very silly but very troubling episode of  Star Trek  and take a journey to the realm of the (very evil) fairies with "Small Worlds" on  Torchwood . Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Torchwood: Small Worlds - 0:57 Star Trek: The Apple - 26:02 Episode Rankings - 52:05 Log...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob have a special announcement – we have launched a Patreon! We have all the details here, including what you can get for supporting us: bonus episodes with special guests, early access to new episodes, and more! Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Logo by David Scaliatine. Send all questions, comments, conc...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob travel to an alternate dimension and do battle with their evil (goateed!) selves with "Mirror, Mirror" and cringe with embarrassment as they behold the deadly "Cyberwoman." Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Star Trek: Mirror Mirror - 3:40 Torchwood: Cyberwoman - 35:29 Episode Rankings - 57:09 Logo by Da...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... It's dangerous devices this week as Hoai-Tran and Jacob have an intense encounter with "The Changeling" and barely survive, only to have another close encounter with the "Ghost Machine." Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Torchwood: Ghost Machine - 4:19 Star Trek: The Changeling - 24:55 Episode Rankings - 49:55 Emails: 52:2...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob visit the planet of the gods and ponder "Who Mourns For Adonais?" and hunt down a sex-crazed alien on "Day One." Going where no man has gone before, the long way round. Star Trek: Who Mourns for Adonais - 1:37 Torchwood: Day One - 22:34 Episode Rankings: 45:12 Emails: 47:54 Logo by David Scaliatine. Send all questions, comme...