It's Got Star Trek

Mariner, Tendi, and T'Lynn have a heck of a time on a brief away mission. Join your partially-dilated hosts as they discuss brilliantly-remixed sci-fi conventions, picture-perfect character development, and the always present (yet often under-appreciated) risks of decorative shrimp. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks, so if you ha...

Mariner mentors while Boimler befuddles. Join your shape-agnostic hosts as they discuss hilarious jokes strapped onto tropey plots, debate the nature and purpose of shapely secretions, and lament the rapidly approaching end to this wonderful addition to the Star Trek franchise. Also, Dan and Patrick have at least one argument over semantics! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discus...

Mariner and Freeman go on parallel journeys of self-discovery. Join your bat-curious hosts as they discuss mother/daughter dualities, myriad opportunities for Lower Decks spinoffs, and the mystery behind Chad's slippery corn dogs. Also, Dan challenges a well-worn analogy and Jesse briefly falls asleep again (but we bet you won't notice). Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion...

Mariner manipulates Ma'ah while Dr. Migleemo tangles with with a couple of tasteless tweeters. Join your increasingly peckish hosts as they discuss expertly-performed layering of serious and silly, an emerging understanding of this seasons over-arching plotline, and the big chunky Easter eggs regarding soups, stews, and chowders. Plus, a number of unrelated diversions! Here is a link to the video...

Mariner and Boimler learn about the darker side of casual assumptions. Join your twenty-sided hosts as they discuss well-executed (if somewhat standard) character-focused plot lines, the joy of getting to learn more about T'Lynn's tastes, and the value of incorporating a lithe slippery person into your team of adventurers. Dan also discusses, at no small length, his views on chicken tenders. Spoil...

Mariner and Boimler find inspiration in themselves while Tendi and Rutherford navigate potentially life-changing decisions. Join your slightly alternate hosts as they discuss the glorious (if bittersweet) return of Star Trek: Lower Decks for its fifth and final season, the series' continued mastery of combining humor with emotionally-resonant and intellectually-stimulating story lines, and the awe...

Riker offers Geordi the one thing he's always wanted - an age-appropriate Wesley Crusher. Join your mortal hosts as they discuss Star Trek's fondness for apotheosis, Riker's references to Gary Mitchell, and the peculiar sexual politics of post-mid-1980's Hollywood. Also, we got two new reviews, so you get two new haikus! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode...

Captain Kirk gets tangled up in a somewhat ridiculous scenario. Join your android hosts as they discuss penis rocks, mechanical geishas, and the epistemological and existential implications of the transfer of human consciousness into a machine host. Did we mention penis rocks? Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: The Original Series, so if you...

Chakotay gets naked while The Doctor gets the flu. Join your hawkeyed hosts as they discuss the terrible decision to apply Star Trek's "unitary culture" trope to all indigenous peoples in the Western Hemisphere, the even worse decision to ascribe native culture and success to the influence of Elaine's boss, and the very good decision to listen to Robert Picardo. We also talk about the 1993 show Ti...

Dr. Phlox wrestles with racism and medical ethics while Trip and Malcolm try to save a group of comically recalcitrant Denobulans. Join your spelunking hosts as they discuss xenophobic aliens, hungry medical monsters, and Trip's uncharacteristic discomfort with the proper disposition of fecal matter while caving. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star...

Kira challenges Kira while Bashir learns a new trade. Join your goatee-less hosts as they discuss DS9's skill at inverting expectations, actors reveling in their exaggerated portrayals, and the surprising origin of the phrase "You gotta bake some to make some!" All this and a truly upsetting amount more on this week's episode of It's Got Star Trek! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich...

Captain Kirk has beef with Captain Kirk. Join your Kirked-out hosts as they discuss dead dogs, sexual assault, and problematic philosophies concerning the composition of human personality. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: The Original Series, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: Dan's podcast topic selection alg...

Picard and Crusher find themselves on different wavelengths. Join your mentally-synchronized hosts and special guest Jessi from the Crusher Convo podcast as they discuss brilliantly-crafted storytelling, conducting diplomacy with a planet full of jerkwads, and navigating the tricky path toward love with the person whose partner (who, incidentally, was your best friend) died on an away mission you...

Neelix and Paris argue over whether or not to abandon a sickly baby. Join your rash-prone hosts as they discuss slimy monster babies, Berman-era sexual politics, and the truth behind Neelix's famous "hair pasta" - all this and quite frankly too much more in the latest jam-packed episode of It's Got Star Trek! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek...

Trip introduces an alien gal to ice cream and other people. Join your holographic hosts as they discuss similarities between this episode and "Shadowplay" from DS9, the unfulfilled promise of a haunted ship episode, and whether "feeding Doctor Phlox's bat" is meant to be taken literally or metaphorically. We also discuss out favorite flavors of iced cream! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a det...

Four people die but everyone still gets in a good laugh at the end. Join your primitive hosts as they discuss purple people, insufficiently-explicated machine-gods, and one of the more curious interpretations of the Prime Directive. All this and so much more on this week's wickedly funny episode of It's Got Star Trek! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of...

Chief O'Brien is put in an awkward position. Join your horrified hosts as they discuss brilliant storytelling, amazing acting, and the value of humor in the context of trauma. We somehow manage to squeeze quite a lot of fun out of this intense and distressing DS9 classic! Link to Kate Mora's thread on Strange New Worlds' Vulcan clip: https://x.com/jedikat71/status/1817443202967994478 Spoiler warni...

Willie is put in an awkward position. Join your cat-loving hosts as they take a brief break from Star Trek to discuss clever muppetry, upsetting freak-outs, and the kid with the strange hat. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of the pilot episode of ALF and spoil some other aspects of the show (including the series finale), so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – b...

Captain Pike is put in an awkward position. Join your time-crystal-crazy hosts and special guest Jesse from the Open Pike Night podcast as they discuss green herrings, Clem Fandangos, and the sexiest winter jacket this side of Rura Penthe. Also, Dan has a relatable story about a mid-level inconvenience. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Disc...

Miles is put in an awkward position. Join your pro-youthanization hosts as they discuss how good writing, solid performances, and vigorous suspension of disbelief can come together to elevate a completely silly premise. Also, Dan says the thing. If you are a potential listener scanning episode descriptions trying to see which one you want to try, pick this one - if you don't like this episode you...

Logic goes out the window when the Enterprise encounters a Twin Peaks lady. Join your discombobulated hosts as they discuss the good, the bad, and the weird of "The Counter-Clock Incident" and then perform a ritualistic retrospective of every episode of Star Trek: The Animated Series. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of every episode of Star Trek: The Animated Series, s...

Things go down hill fast after Doctor McCoy puts Captain Kirk on a diet. Join your lettuce-nibbling hosts as they discuss the deft dance between character development and plot movement, admire the many roles of Sir Clinton Howard, and revel in the unhinged mania of a near-death Lieutenant Bailey. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: The Origina...

Neelix lies to a child to make himself feel better. Join your fantasy-loving hosts as they discuss best intentions misguided by past trauma, behind the scenes info on the original version of this weird and engaging tale, and the benefits of pushing past whimsey-world into the realm of the off-putting. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Voyage...

Malcolm forgets to activate the "Find My Device" feature on his phone. Join (most of) your glove-wearing hosts as they discuss curious cloaks, Captain Archer's propensity for getting roughed up, and strategies for not losing your belongings in situations where losing your belongings might irrevocably disrupt an entire planet's future. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of...

Captain Sisko helps his crew save their favorite video game. Join your groovy hosts as they discuss the value of low-stakes adventures, delight in the sheer amount of talent and expense leveraged to bring this silly story to the small screen, and skirt around the sexual implications of Odo's biology. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Deep Sp...