TREKNOPOD

Enterprise’s “Cold Front” finally pulls us back into the Temporal Cold War—Silik “saves” Archer, Daniels shows up from the future, and nobody knows who to trust. We break down S1E11 scene by scene: what Silik actually prevents, why Daniels’ evidence vanishes, how this episode reframes Season 1, and the deliciously unresolved ending. In this TreknoPod rewatch, Captains Shoff, Vactor, and Linda Paig...

Hot take time. We’re rewatching Star Trek: Enterprise Season 1, Episode 10 — “Fortunate Son.” LeVar Burton directs a tense Nausicaan revenge story that pits Boomer freighters against Starfleet ethics. Did Archer overstep? Did Travis Mayweather finally get a real character episode—or did the show fumble it? In this TREKNOPOD review, Shoff, Captain Linda, and Vactor debate:• Jurisdiction & autho...

Welcome back aboard the USS Treknopod, your weekly Star Trek Enterprise rewatch podcast! 🚀In this episode, Captain Shoff, Captain Linda Page, and Captain Vactor dive into “Civilization” (Enterprise S1E9) — the mysterious pre-warp planet episode where Archer gets romantic, T’Pol flexes her logic, and Trip delivers another southern zinger. We discuss: • 🧬 The origins of the Prime Directive • 🖖 Vo...

Welcome back to Treknopod—we’re finally out of our quarters and back on the bridge! Today we’re breaking down Star Trek: Enterprise S1E8 “Breaking the Ice.” From Archer’s wholesome fourth-grade Q&A to a quietly pivotal story for T’Pol, this episode nails early Vulcan–Human tension, gives Trip Tucker his most human moment yet, and even finds time for a giant space comet, a Vulcan dinner from he...

Rewatching Star Trek: Enterprise Season 1, Episode 7 — “The Andorian Incident.” Directed by Roxann Dawson, this tense bottle episode introduces Shran (the great Jeffrey Combs) and repositions the Andorians as more than blue-skinned bruisers. We dig into the Vulcan monastery of P’Jem, the hidden sensor array twist, T’Pol’s loyalty test, Archer getting absolutely walloped, and why this hour is often...

In this TreknoPod rewatch, Shoff & Captain Linda tackle Star Trek: Enterprise S1E6 “Terra Nova.” Is it unfairly hated—or a true low point? We dig into the ethics, first-contact fails, Archer vs. T’Pol’s tactics, Phlox’s best moments, and that infamous “we forgot we’re human” plot hole. We also chat Voyager parallels (“Friendship One”), LeVar Burton’s direction, Denobulans, Mayweather’s fanboy...

Trip Tucker gets… pregnant?! We break down Star Trek: Enterprise S1E5 “Unexpected”—from Xyrillian “holodeck” tech and cultural consent questions to Klingon chaos and the show’s early-era exploration vibes. We also swap con stories (hi, LeVar!), talk why this ep is actually funny AND dark, and preview next week’s “Terra Nova” (directed by LeVar Burton).🖖 Hosts: Shoff, Vactor, & Voyager aficion...

Welcome back to TreknoPod – our continuing mission to boldly explore Star Trek: Enterprise episode by episode! In this episode, Captain Shoff, Captain Vactor, and Captain Linda Paiges review Enterprise Season 1, Episode 4: “Strange New World.” We break down the NX-01’s first away mission to a mysterious planet, Archer’s risky decision to camp overnight, Porthos the Beagle’s big moment, and the cre...

Welcome back to TreknoPod – our continuing mission to boldly explore Star Trek: Enterprise episode by episode! In this episode, Captain Shoff, Captain Vactor, and Captain Linda Paiges review Enterprise Season 1, Episode 3: "Fight or Flight." We break down Hoshi’s struggles, Archer’s leadership, the NX-01 design, T’Pol’s similarities to Seven of Nine, and why this episode finally feels like Star Tr...

Welcome back to Treknopod! 🚀 After a long stardate hiatus, we’re back—with three co-captains—for a deep dive into Star Trek: Enterprise’s two-part pilot, Broken Bow. Join Shoff, Vactor, and our new co-host Linda Paiges as we warp into the early days of Starfleet, meet Porthos the Beagle, unpack the Vulcans’ weird attitude, laugh at the infamous decon gel scene, and debate whether the “Temporal Co...

Just like everything else in this world … all good things must come to an end. This week on TREKNOPOD: We recap/review the SERIES FINALE of Star Trek: Picard, S3 E10 titled “The Last Generation”! All is revealed! The stakes couldn’t be greater! Enough heartfelt goodbyes to make your tear ducts dry up and fall out of your head! And so much more! We hope you'll boldly go and listen to us each we...

It’s the beginning of the end on Star Trek: Picard! This week on TREKNOPOD: We recap/review Star Trek: Picard, S3 E9 titled “Vox”! We learn the shocking truth about Jack Crusher, a TNG enemy returns, We get D’ed and F’ed at the same time! And so much more! We hope you'll boldly go and listen to us each week for recaps/reviews of new and old Trek TV shows and films, as well as our library of bo...

Happy 50th Episode! Sickness consumed us last week preventing our recap of S3 E7, but we are back! This week on TREKNOPOD: We recap/review Star Trek: Picard, S3 E8 titled “Surrender”! Riker and Troi tug at our heart strings! Data vs. Lore in a positronic death match! Worf tries to steal yo girl! Deaths aplenty aboard the Titan-A! And what the heck is Jack Crusher??? That, and so much more! We hope...

This week on TREKNOPOD: We recap/review Star Trek: Picard, S3 E6 titled “The Bounty”! Easter eggs aplenty! Geordi LaForge returns! It’s a LaForge Family reunion! And more TNG cast members than you can possibly handle! We hope you'll boldly go and listen to us each week for recaps/reviews of new and old Trek TV shows and films, as well as our library of bonus episodes for our recurring episode seri...

This week on TREKNOPOD: We recap/review Star Trek: Picard S3 E5 titled “Imposters”! Jack Crusher is Star Trek’s Jason Bourne! Goo people are EVERYWHERE! A TNG alumni returns! Raffi and Worf continue to be Trek's greatest new odd couple! And we learn that we can’t trust ANYBODY! We hope you'll boldly go and listen to us each week for recaps/reviews of new and old Trek TV shows and films, as well as...

This week on TREKNOPOD: We recap/review Star Trek: Picard, S3 E4 titled “No Win Scenario”! There’s goo people everywhere! Picard says the F-word! SPACE BABIES! And much, much more! We have a very special guest on this episode: from his home office in the Q Continuum, we had the pleasure of chatting with our very own “Q” … Bryan Q. Miller! He’s a television and comic book writer most notable for hi...

This week on TREKNOPOD - Boldly Dadding: We unpack another hot topic related to parenting: TANTRUMS! Could tantrums be WORSE than a warp core breach? Sure feels like it sometimes! Join us as we discuss the reasons why little ones throw tantrums and some tips on how to navigate these emotionally charged moments! We’ll also share some stories of how we’ve dealt with our own children’s tantrums. (Spo...

This week on TREKNOPOD: We recap/review Star Trek: Picard, S3 E3 titled “Seventeen Seconds”! A former enemy of the Federation returns! Mommy and Daddy are fighting! The Titan-A gets SPANKED! And Worf sizzles! We have a very special guest on this episode: Captain Rick (@randomgotham on TikTok), part of the amazing TrekTok community! Welcome back! Captain Rick first joined us on MISSION 025, so we’r...

This week on TREKNOPOD - Boldly Dadding: We discuss one of the most dreaded topics parents and toddlers have to experience: Sleep Regressions! Why do they suck so hard??? Feels like no matter how many months old your baby/toddler might be, there’s a sleep regression for that! We’ll share some facts about this topic that makes you stay up all night and also share our experiences with sleep regressi...

This week on TREKNOPOD: We recap/review Star Trek: Picard, S3 E2 titled “Disengage”! A bombshell is dropped! Another TNG alum returns! A ship gets thrown at another ship! And a new villain rises! We have a very special guest on this episode: Ensign Navya (@thatgirlayvan on TikTok), part of the amazing TrekTok community! Welcome aboard! We hope you'll boldly go and listen to us each week for recaps...

This week on TREKNOPOD - Boldly Dadding: We discuss the pleasures and the pitfalls of SCREEN TIME for little ones! How much screen time is appropriate? Is my child watching the right shows for their age? Are Disney movies ACTUALLY the DEVIL? Is the Bluey theme song driving us all crazy? All this and much, much more! We hope you'll boldly go and listen to us each week for recaps/reviews of new and...

This week on TREKNOPOD: We recap/review the season premiere of Star Trek: Picard, S3 E1 titled “The Next Generation”! We hope you'll boldly go and listen to us each week for recaps/reviews of new and old Trek TV shows and films, as well as our newest weekly bonus episode “Boldly Dadding”, where we discuss parenting topics and share stories/lessons learned from the past week of being a dad! And che...

Co-Captains’ Log, Stardate 76627.7 ... We are excited to bring to you the 4th installment in a monthly episode series called "Co-Captains' Commentary", where we watch ALL of the Star Trek films, in chronological release date order, to provide you with a fun commentary track to listen to WHILE you watch the Star Trek films! We'll give you a countdown to press play so you're synced up with us, and t...

Captain Vactor’s Log, Stardate 76463.1 ... His name is Captain Shoff. Is he genetically engineered? Yes. Was he enhanced in every way? Look at him. Of course not. But his heart is bigger than any in this room. I should know. We’ve reached the end of our Star Trek: Prodigy journey. Season 1 is in the can and I can’t wait to hear Captain Shoff’s thoughts! This week on TREKNOLOGICAL: Star Trek: Disco...

Captain Shoff’s Log, Stardate 76424.7 … This week aboard the USS TREKnological, one of my little cadets has been in the midst of her first sleep regression, and boy am I (while yawning) tiiiiiiiiiiredddddd. Thank goodness Captain Vactor and I have both set aside some time to TREK the halls with Episodes 17 and 18 of Star Trek: Prodigy and Boldly Dad all the way to our next planetary destination! (...