Trekking Through Time and Space

Hoai-Tran and Jacob enter a "Vortex" of clues about Odo's origin in this episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. And "Knock Knock"? Who's there? Another welcome haunted house episode of Doctor Who! Doctor Who: Knock Knock - 1:07 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Vortex - 38:12 Episode Rankings - 1:05:05 Logo by David Scaliatine. Send all questions, comments, concerns, suggestions, and complaints to  trek...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob meet "The Nagus" as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine takes its biggest swing yet with reinventing the Ferengi. Meanwhile, Doctor Who puts its characters on "Thin Ice," but the episode itself is as steady as it gets. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Nagus - 1:05 Doctor Who: Thin Ice - 38:45 Episode Rankings - 1:24:06 Logo by David S...

Hoai-Tran and Jacob "Move Along Home" with possibly the worst episode ever of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Thankfully, Doctor Who gives them a reason to "Smile." Doctor Who: Smile - 1:25 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Move Along Home - 49:27 Episode Rankings - 1:16:24 Logo by David Scaliatine. Send all questions, comments, concerns, suggestions, and complaints to  trekkingtimepodcast@gmail.com Support...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob find the perfect double feature as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's "The Passenger" and Doctor Who's "The Pilot" both deal with alien entities seizing control of humans to use their bodies for their own sci-fi needs. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Passenger - 1:18 Doctor Who: The Pilot - 33:45 Episode Rankings - 1:19:20 Logo by...

Hoai-Tran and Jacob learn a lot more about "Dax" as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine finally gives Jadzia (and Curzon) some time in the spotlight. And classic Doctor Who gets downright apocalyptic as "The Evil of the Daleks" comes to an astonishing climax. Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks (Parts 5-7) - 1:22 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Dax - 48:25 Episode Rankings - 1:20:19 Watch The Evil of the Daleks...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob go "Q-Less" as the podcast's most divisive recurring frenemy makes his one and only Star Trek: Deep Space Nine appearance. Meanwhile, classic Doctor Who's "The Evil of the Daleks" officially wins everyone over with two wild episodes. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Q-Less - 1:30 Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks (Parts 3-4) - 3...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob engage in some "Captive Pursuit' as Chief O'Brien make a new lizard friend on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. It's a bit of a slow burn as some old enemies appear once more in "The Evil of the Daleks" on classic Doctor Who. Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks (Parts 1-2) - 1:24 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Captive Pursuit - 31:17...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob ejector windmill tomato yodeling circus rat lycanthrope peddler soup "Babel" nitro frontier Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. On classic Doctor Who, they wrap up their business with the explosive final two episodes of "The Moonbase." Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Babel - 1:01 Doctor Who: The Moonbase (Parts 3-4) - 33:00 Episode Rank...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob get to know Odo a little better and reunite with Keiko as Deep Space Nine starts planting its narrative threads with "A Man Alone." Over on classic Doctor Who, they journey to "The Moonbase" and remember why the original Cybermen are so freakin' scary. Doctor Who: The Moonbase (Parts 1-2) - 1:34 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: A...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob continue their stay at Deep Space Nine with "Past Prologue," a pretty solid episode with profound importance for the rest of the series. Over on Doctor Who, they bid farewell to "The Highlanders," but hello to the new companion, Jamie. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Past Prologue - 1:22 Doctor Who: The Highlanders (Parts 3-4) -...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob finally make the journey to the Celestial Temple with "Emissary," the super-long (and jam-packed) first episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Over on classic Doctor Who, they pick through what remains of the first two episodes of "The Highlanders," a low-key but pivotal serial. Doctor Who: The Highlanders - 1:23 Star Trek:...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob tackle one of Star Trek: The Next Generation's bleakest but finest hours with "Chain of Command" Part 2. Speaking of bleak and also fine: Doctor Who's "The Power of the Daleks" delivers a true knockout with its final two parts. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Chain of Command (Part 2) - 1:29 Doctor Who: The Power of the Dale...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob learn some hard lessons about the "Chain of Command" as Star Trek: The Next Generation begins one of its most raw an ambitious storylines. Over on classic Doctor Who, "The Power of the Daleks" enters its slow burn phase as the screws tighten on the second Doctor and his allies. Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks - 1:21 Star...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob try to define "The Quality of Life" with one of Star Trek: The Next Generation's most underrated hours. Over on Doctor Who, they finally meet the Second Doctor as they reckon with The Power of the Daleks. Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Quality of Life - 1:25 Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks (Parts 1-2) - 46:07 Episod...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob earn "A Fistful of Datas" as they watch one of Star Trek: The Next Generation's silliest and funniest episodes. Less impressive is "The Return of Doctor Mysterio," a Doctor Who episode with a killer premise and a subpar execution. Star Trek: The Next Generation: A Fistful of Datas - 1:11 Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Myst...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob meet some "Rascals," and can't agree if this "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode is good fluff or bad fluff. And it's the end of yet another era over on Doctor Who as "The Husbands of River Song" finally puts a bow on one of the show's biggest storylines. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Rascals - 1:20 Doctor Who: The Hu...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob meet a "True Q" in a very silly and fairly effective episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. But it's true "end of an era" stuff over on Doctor Who, as the series says goodbye to Clara with "Hell Bent." Doctor Who: Hell Bent - 1:36 Star Trek: The Next Generation: True Q - 1:04:41 Episode Rankings - 1:43:09 Logo by David S...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob get their arms surgically removed and reattached in the very creepy, very effective Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Schisms." But let's face it, everyone's here for "Heaven Sent," which may be the greatest Doctor Who episode of all time. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Man of the People - 1:29 Doctor Who: Sleep No Mo...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob encounter some "Relics" as James Doohan's Montgomery Scott makes his grand return in Star Trek: The Next Generation. But as Scotty says hello, a major Doctor Who character seemingly says goodbye over in "Face the Raven." Doctor Who: Face the Raven - 1:07 Star Trek: Relics - 38:38 Episode Rankings - 1:27:52 Logo by David Scal...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob overcome one of the low points of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 6 with "Man of the People," but they trudge down an even more difficult road with Doctor Who season 9's truly awful "Sleep No More." Star Trek: The Next Generation: Man of the People - 1:15 Doctor Who: Sleep No More - 29:48 Episode Rankings - 1:06:52 Log...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob welcome podcast fave Reginald Barclay back into the fold with the very entertaining, often baffling Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Realm of Fear." Over on Doctor Who, they wrap up an ambitious two-parter with "The Zygon Inversion," but can it deliver on the promise of part one? Doctor Who: The Zygon Inversion - 1:09...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob kick off season 6 of Star Trek: The Next Generation with the conclusion of "Time's Arrow." Over on Doctor Who, "The Zygon Invasion" asks tough questions with some very tough imagery. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Time's Arrow (Part 2) - 1:06 Doctor Who: The Zygon Invasion - 41:09 Episode Rankings - 1:20:42 Logo by David Sc...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob send off Star Trek: The Next Generation season 5 with a volley from "Time's Arrow," which may be the most Doctor Who-flavored episode of Trek yet. And over on Doctor Who, they meet "The Woman Who Lived" and reach a conclusion on whether or not it's the second half of "The Girl Who Died." Doctor Who: The Woman Who Lived - 1:2...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob discover "The Inner Light" with one of Star Trek: The Next Generation's most celebrated episodes. Over on Doctor Who, they meet "The Girl Who Died" with an episode that really does sneak up on you. Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Inner Light - 1:19 Doctor Who: The Girl Who Died - 50:01 Episode Rankings - 1:34:11 Logo by...

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob enter "The Next Phase" as Star Trek: The Next Generation turns Geordi and Ro into space ghosts. They also journey "Before the Flood" as Doctor Who delivers one of its most satisfying timey-wimey outings yet. Doctor Who: Before the Flood - 1:23 Star Trek: The Next Phase - 37:49 Episode Rankings - 1:16:42 Logo by David Scaliat...