Warped

On our latest commentary, the crew spots some Sci-Fi fashions that we can really get behind, and some that are too brown to be believed. We're a bit confused about how the Vulcan mind meld works... they keep changing the rules on us! Just like on every other episode, we examine the nature of reality and the existence of alternate dimensions. Need a gift suggestion for the gamer in your life? How a...

The crew is emotionally overwhelmed by space Nazis and work through it by pondering the benefits of body waxing and a strong moisturizing regimen. We reveal the biggest movies that we've managed to not see and shower our loyal fans with enough TV and Movie recommendations to last them until Star Trek becomes a reality. Listen, it doesn't matter what we say this time around because we're all here t...

Welcome back to our continuing coverage of Warped Horse Chat '19 . The crew kicks things off by shooting out ideas for show merch fast and hot. Matt brings us back to our spiritual center by showering his cat with affection. We tackle important topics like body hair on men and Huell Howser. Enough with all this chit-chat, though... it's time to punch that triangle! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

Our most frequent guest, Minh, returns to the Warped crew just in time to plan a slumber party. Meanwhile, we're watching an explicit metaphor for the Vietnam War in the brief periods where Shawn isn't ranting against the inherent unfairness of America's Got Talent . The tension is 58% harder than a diamond as we discuss the musician Moby , the movie Heat , and the cologne Drakkar Noir . Matt give...

While Star Trek goes back to the 30's, the Warped crew returns to the 80's to treat our listeners to some radical singing. Matt is ready to deliver the most entertaining Correction Corner ever... oh wait, never mind... Shawn has some more important news to share. Elizabeth Montgomery gets some long overdue celebrity crush attention. We pay tribute to some recently passed famous folks and talk abou...

In our grand adventure through the Star Trek canon, Warped has finally reached the year 1968! The crew reunites for a very Warped Holiday Party, and, appropriate to our nerdiness, we kick things off by arguing about how made up words should be pronounced. We find our collective spirit animal clad in garb inspired by Jiffy Pop. Witness our amazement as Captain Kirk continues to prove his nature as...

This week on Warped, the crew sits down to watch the most famous Star Trek episode of all time. Erin decides that the tribble is not cute enough to come first in our affection before Bones' wall gecko.  The crew has the most important conversation you will ever hear about answering phone calls from the bathroom.  Erin discusses how she met Philippe for the first time, and the type of use...

Don't you just hate it when you're all stressed out by work, so you beam down to a pleasure planet to unwind for a bit, but then you get possessed by the spirit of an ancient murderer and off some showgirls? Just me? This week, the crew makes a bid to get Information Society to open for us on our Live Tour. Our enjoyment of Winnie-the-Pooh is ruined by one of the episode's guest stars. There's alr...

Audience favorite Minh returns to Warped to give us the lowdown on Moby Dick. Philippe tries out some new material before he takes it to the open mic circuit. We ask ourselves if we should spend the rest of our lives viewing Smithsonian exhibits or watching episodes of Star Trek. Bear witness to the complete unraveling of our show when Matt steps out of the room for 3 minutes. I think it's fair to...

We're having a grand old time ringing in the new year. Truthfully, watching the officers of the Enterprise act like older versions of themselves sets our level of enjoyment to "The Neutral Zone." The crew reviews their treatment of Shawn and his role as podcast punching bag. E.H. Victorville announces her latest trashy romance novel. The real takeaway from this week: Paddington 2 is an excellent m...

This week marks the halfway point on the Warped journey through the Original Series of Star Trek! To mark the occasion, we are joined by infamous romance novelist E.H. Victorville... or maybe it's just Erin in disguise. We really play to our local audience with Airport Talk and completely blow another opportunity for a booze sponsorship. We all take a lesson from Bones, who gives the crew a rundow...

The crew has a "meet the parents" moment when Sarek comes to town to flex his diplomatic muscle. Erin and Matt are not amused by Jake's Lord of the Rings hypothetical. At long last, Philippe reveals Spock's full name. Our collective gaze lands on some old Twilight Zone plots with one reverent and one critical eye. Our appreciation of Bugles snacks takes us on an adventure in food safety. And final...

Warped hits a rough patch as the crew all comes down with a case of Space Herpes contracted from exposure to an Energized Cloud. Philippe discusses piracy in the era of dual VCR's and other memories from his dark past. Matt analyzes familial kissing practices and shoplifting habits. Honestly, there's a lot of saucy adult talk on this Warped After Dark; listener discretion advised! Hosted on Acast....

This week on Warped: Kirk's bloat factor is set to stunning. It's a small wonder when Erin gets the price exactly right guessing the episode rating. Gene gives us an exclusive on the failed original series, "Mudd Track", and the podcast simultaneously hits a new low. Like light to a singularity, the crew is unable to escape even more Frasier references. And as the sun sets on Warped After Dark, Ma...

Just in time for Halloween (just go with it) the crew convenes for a spooky episode of Star Trek, complete with black cats and dark alien magic. Matt takes a look back at popular fantasy artists of the 70's and 80's. One of our Warped Studios mascots makes an unscheduled appearance in celebration of feline representation. Jake's Dungeons & Dragons credentials are brought to bear. Also, our fri...

We make podcast history this week as we order enough food to clear out the entire inventory of a certain Mexican-themed fast food restaurant. "Dad of the Year" Philippe terrifies his own child with an episode of The Twilight Zone. Jake brings us the best hypothetical questions from the internet. The whole crew discusses the social phenomenons of team-sports and claiming your local celebrity. I'd l...

Things get a little saucy as we convene our first evening of "Warped After Dark". We try to figure out what happened to a giant papier-mâché snake head. This week's "Correction Corner" clears up more of the mystery of Philippe's name and properly places the birth of Lite-Brite. Matt does an in-depth investigation into things people have gotten stuck up their... You know what, you'll just have to l...

Shawn slipped me five bucks to mention that he nails the intro this week. We discuss the romance life of the phaser bank. Friend of the show, Gene, returns to claim he was supposed to be featured heavily in this episode. Jake recounts his first attempts to promote the show on reddit . Forgive us, but we have to issue another award for "Hottest Person on Star Trek so far." The whole crew likes to c...

So much to cover this week on Warped! Erin is extremely concerned about crew members who use the Bluetooth of the future. Philippe dispels some the mystique surrounding his name and provides proof of his sky-high testosterone levels. Matt is frustrated at the end of a half-told story, and wants to pass that frustration on to you, the listener. We dish out our best Sex and the City and Lite-Brite a...

The crew kicks off the second season of Star Trek with a bang, or, at least, the implication of banging. Our second female crew member points out how Vulcan culture is subtly inspired by pizza. Star Trek predicts the future with the first-ever reference to internet pornography. We get lost in the throes of Plak Tow at the mere mention of T'Pring. These are real things, I swear. Hosted on Acast. Se...

We're back this week finishing off the back half of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978). If you are just now joining us, you can listen in as we watch all our favorite characters catch the space herp. We learn that surviving an alien invasion can teach a person how to manage their meds for the perfect post-apocalyptic buzz. As the crew argues about whether or not to accept the rule of our alien...

Fresh off the high we got from completing our first season of Star Trek, the crew is rewarded with a viewing of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978). We find out that the sexiest profession of the late 70's was "Health Inspector". Erin is the first to notice Leonard Nimoy's infamous half-glove. Everyone swoons for young Jeff Goldblum as we settle in for a therapeutic mud bath. Since the movie liv...

We've officially made it to the final episode of Star Trek's first season. The crew reflects on our journey so far, looking back in shame at how our earlier episodes are terrible, and feeling a sense of pride at how we're now slightly less terrible. Special Guest Luis recounts his romantic "iPod in Paris" trip. We sing out in a chorus of pinched nerves, and, finally, we cast the reboot of "The Ori...

It's a real bad case of the Mondays for Bones and Joan Collins this week on Warped. We kick things off by getting a little too close to Too Close for Comfort . We toss a few back in memory of Harlan Ellison. The crew just can't agree on their stance towards Death Race 2050 . Shawn goes all in on a game of Star Trek Title Trivia. And, finally, we look forward to the shows and movies we won't get to...

One of the lowest-rated episodes from The Original Series may be very hard for watching, but that just makes it more fun for listening. The compelling performance of our favorite character, "Screenie," is not enough to distract us from some really clunky narrative choices. Shawn rants about the inconvenience of a ridiculous mustache. We make an ill-advised plea for crotch-related user feedback. Th...