A Command of Her Own: A Star Trek Discovery Podcast

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Cait, a Star Trek n00b, and Jenn, a long time Trekkie, discuss each episode of Star Trek Discovery as they are released. As well as other Star Trek franchises. Join us as Jenn delve's into the lore and the vision...and Cait forget's who and what everythi

Jenn and Cait


    • Jan 24, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 57m AVG DURATION
    • 67 EPISODES


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    Episode 65: Bonus Episode – Picard Premiere

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 21:54


    This week Jenn is so excited about the premiere of Star Trek: Picard she decided to sit down and record her thoughts about the podcast.   Contact Us At: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 64: Good Garlic Bread Crumbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 64:07


    This week, in honour of Pride Month, Jenn and Cait discuss queer representation in Star Trek and other media. Cait puts Jenn on the spot to remember things from the 90s Jenn tells the store of the accidental gay canon book Cait forgets the name of EVERYTHING EVER Jenn is once again, put on the […]

    Episode 63: CaptainHood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2019 64:45


    This week Jenn and Cait discuss season two as whole. Our favourites and least favourites. Cait is still holding out for Prime Lorca Jenn forgets the future was changed Cait wants messy actor drama! Jenn says no to the Borg   Contact Us At: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 62: Sideburns

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 51:57


    This week Jenn and Cait discuss Star Trek Discovery Season 2 finale, Such Sweet Sorrow Part Two! The signals continue to not make sense! Why wasn't the sphere data helping? Reno in the future! Space Battle! Contact Us At: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 61: Space Elfy Magic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 39:32


    This week Jenn and Cait discuss Star Trek DIscovery, season 2 episode 13, Such Sweet Sorrow Part One. Space Elf Magic Michael and Ash finally have a good scene together, when saying goodbye. All Knowing Reno. They kind of brought the science back around to making sense? Contact Us At: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram […]

    Episode 60: Spike

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 45:23


    This week Jenn and Cait discuss the Star Trek Discovery episode, Through the Valley of Shadows Spock + Pike = ? It's like they forgot about time travel Reno is a dick, and I like it. Spock and Michael are really dumb? Contact Us At: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 59: Mom of the Universe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 44:53


    This week Jenn and Cait discuss the Star Trek Discovery Season Two episode, Perpetual Infinity Does anything in this episode make sense? Mom-Burnham What exactly does Control want and why? Caitlin can admit, post-recording, that she was incorrect about the chess pieces.   Contact Us At: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 58: The Red Angel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2019 57:25


    Jenn and Cait discuss Star Trek Discovery episode, The Red Angel Cait isn't nearly as sick this week! Why is this funeral so long?? If Michael is the Red Angel, and she is in on this capture the red angel plan than why doesn't she just show up early and stop the plan? WHY HAVEN'T […]

    Episode 57: Don’t Get Sick Y’all

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 32:21


    This week Jenn and Cait discuss the Star Trek Discovery Episode, Project Daedalus Cait is super sick Jenn tries to make Cait come up with a theory and use her brain. It goes nowhere Cait goes on a weird rant about 3D chess? Jenn is very enthusiastic about her recommendation this week. Cait silently dies […]

    Episode 56: Say Goodbye Cait

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 54:31


    This week Jenn and Cait discuss Star Trek Discovery episode, If Memory Serves. We finally have a little new info from Spock about the Red Angel Michael & Spock relive the traumatic incident that pushed them apart We disagree on how this might happen, but are pretty sure Leland is going to die Well done […]

    Episode 55: TimeCasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 48:42


    This week Jenn and Cait discuss Star Trek Disocvery episode, Light and Shadow. Answers but not answers Taloooooooosians We're TimeCasters now. We're all TimeCasters Our two favourite women, punching each other. Yes please.   Contact Us At: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 54: Culber’s Muscles

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 44:41


    This week Jenn and Cait discuss Star Trek Discovery, Season 2 episode 6, The Sound of Thunder Space Boos Return! Lots of little problematic bits this week What is the Red Angel? I guess we're just never getting Spock and that whole was a lie and Cait is very impatient and why hasn't it happened […]

    Mushroom World

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 46:07


    This week Jenn and Cait discuss episode 5 of season two of Star Trek: Discovery, Saints of Imperfection. Did we like this episode….no. Cait swears kinda a lot in this one. Culber's back but at what cost? Section 31 and the return of some cast favs Contact us at:. twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 52: Speaky Weirdy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 53:54


    This week Jenn and Cait discuss Star Trek Discovery Season 2, episode 4. An Obol for Charon We totally thought Saru was going to die and there were some high stakes…………. Caught in a spider web…a sphere spider web 47…..??????? Trephination, everyone's favourite space oddity. Contact us at:. twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 51: Cait and Jenn are Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 56:03


    Episode 3 of season two of Star Trek Discovery brings us back to the Klingons…yay. Cait is over the klingons Michelle Yeoh! What did she do with the head? Michelle Yeoh! Contact us at: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 50: Half a Donut

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 53:54


    Episode two of of season two of Star Trek Discovery feels a little more old school. Did we enjoy it? Would we worship the aliens? Tilly and her new best friend, the rock. Would we be satisfied to stay behind? SHE DOESN'T ACTUALLY DO A DONUT AND CAIT IS SALTY ABOUT IT!! Contact us at: […]

    Episode 49: Super Extra

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 57:25


    And we're back! With Star Trek Discovery season two premiete. Yay!! Did we both like it? (spoiler, we both really liked it) Meet the Spocks. A Red Shirt in spirit if not in colour. Just some real good editing. Recommendations: Clockworks Academy Punch Up the Jam Contact us at: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 48: At Least They’re Short

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 31:32


    This week Jenn and Cait discuss the final two Short Trek episodes, The Brightest Star and The Escape Artist. But…why? At least they're short. Saru Retcon Season Two is NEXT WEEK!   Check out Caitlin's new show, that she's doing with Mandi, about the Discovery of Witches TV show here! Contact us at: twitter @commandofherown […]

    Episode 47: Elfify Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 49:33


    This week Jenn and Cait are joined by Mandi Kaye from Eloquent Gushing to talk about Terminator 2: Judgement Day! Why 2 and not 1? Sarah Connor, badass. Reboots and sequels. Twins and triple arms. Many thanks to our fabulous guest. You can find more Mandi on her twitter and find all of her podcasts […]

    Episode 46: Multiple Deathstars

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 46:39


    This week Jenn and Cait discussed Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Cait is in the minority and LOVES this movie Jenn feels that she watched a Star Wars movie. Yep Wait? Which Death Star is this? Jenn and Cait discuss all the cake they just ate. Join us next time to discuss Terminator 2 […]

    Episode 45: How Does This Tie In

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2018 34:11


    This week Jenn and Cait discuss the first two Short Trek epsiodes Cait's favourite of the two Jenn is skeptical ONE THOUSAND YEARS Crochet a blanket dudes. Next time Cait is forcing Jenn to watch some more Star Wars. Join us for Rogue One   twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 44: My Least Favourite is….Enterprise

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 48:04


    This week Jenn and Cait revisit the Star Trek Discovery Premiere and compare their most and least favourite out of all the Star Trek Premieres. Cait's least favourite everything Jenn still hates flashbacks Cait has forogtten…most things. We are confused about legality. Cait's Pumpkin Loaf Recipe The Etsy story Jenn ordered from    Please congratulate […]

    Episode 43: Vagina Eyeball

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 38:10


    This week Jenn and Cait discuss the latest news on season 2 of Star Trek Discovery Cait was at the panel at NYCC The new trailer! The new short! WHO IS THE HOTTEST SPOCK???? Get in touch and share your thoughts: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 42: Dad Looking Generic White Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2018 50:01


    This week Jenn and Cait discuss the two part premiere of Star Trek Enterprise, “Broken Bow” Cait really didn't like it. Jenn doesn't have much of a defense Everything was terrible The dog was cute. Get in touch and share your thoughts: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 41: Nerding Out IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018 73:20


    This week Jenn and Cait nerd out, again! Cait shares her favourite tasty hobby Jenn reveals her original career path Cait gets meta Jenn gets metaphysical Get in touch and share your thoughts: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 40: All Spocked Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2018 55:59


    This week Jenn and Cait watched the 2013 movie Gravity! Spock's casting, yes or no? Gravity is beautiful…and stressful So much technical accomplishment went in to this movie about mankind's technical accomplishments   Get in touch and share your thoughts: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 39: Your Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 64:28


    This week Jenn and Cait discuss the movie, Your Name (or Kimi no Na wa). Did Cait finally pick a movie Jenn liked? Is this the most stunning animated movie ever? Maybe. The music is also super good? It's just so pretty. Which of us cried? This episode includes clips from “Nandemomaiya”  by RADWIMPS Get […]

    Episode 38: Doing it’s Funky Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2018 64:30


    This week Jenn and Cait discuss the new trailer for season two as well as other info from SDCC 2018. Casting news! Mixed uniforms! Cait thinks she knows something about SCIENCE (is probably wrong) OATMEAL! Get in touch and share your thoughts: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 37: Devon Sawa Hair

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2018 99:30


    This week Jenn and Cait are joined by Matthew from Eloquent Gushing to discuss the Star Trek Voyager premiere, Caretaker. Did Cait like this premiere? The mid-90s, peak Star Trek Cheese Friends We all agree, Janeway is the best. If I were programming a medical doctor program, I'd make him snarky also. Check out Matthew […]

    Episode 36: Nerd Fest 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2018 54:10


    This week Jenn and Cait get their nerd on again, for Nerd Fest 3! Cait wants you to know all the cool things she's seen She really wants you to know. ARE YOU JEALOUS YET??? Jenn hates Starlings and also Shakespeare. Get in touch and share your thoughts: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 35: Wonder Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2018 53:56


    This week Jenn and Cait discuss Wonder Woman! Cait makes her feelings about Batman very clear. Jenn read some comic to prepare for this. Cait did not. We are a Chris Pine podcast now. Get in touch and share your thoughts: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 34: Yakul is the Best

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 73:07


    This week Jenn and Cait are joined by Alan from Hallowed Ground Story Cast and Shadows and Shamblers, to discuss Princess Mononoke! Jenn tried to find some criticism of the movie, and it's hilarious Yakul, the true hero. Why can't people compromise! We accidentally end up talking about all of Studio Ghibli Places you can […]

    Episode 33: Miss Piggy, Jedi Master

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2018 83:38


    This week Jenn and Cait discuss Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi Jenn doesn't like it But still has a lot to say And more to say Wait, just a little bit more. Get in touch and share your thoughts: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 32: They’re Not Round!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2018 68:38


    This week Jenn and Cait discuss the premiere of Deep Space Nine, Emissary: Cait is…not impressed? Jenn is very happy to be discussing her fav THE ORBS AREN'T ORBS! Cait is torturing Jenn next week. Get in touch and share your thoughts: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 31: Nerding Out 2 – Laundry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 103:55


    This week Jenn and Cait are nerding out…again…about laundry. Yep. IN THIS EPISODE WE BOTH REFER TO MEN/WOMEN AND BOYS/GIRLS MORE THAN ONCE, FORGETTING THAT THERE ARE MORE THAN THOSE TWO GENDERS. OUR APOLOGIES AND PROMISE TO DO BETTER IN THE FUTURE. Cait forces Jenn to go first this time! Cait is younger than Jenn. […]

    Episode 30: We Like This Movie….Really.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2018 56:00


    This week Jenn and Cait discuss The Fifth Element. A movie they both love but find super problematic. Cait thinks some of the actors are fake? Jenn's into the music All the women are sexual objects…unless they're jokes. Yay! Get in touch and share your thoughts: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 29: Teenage Melodrama

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2018 54:56


    One this week's episode Jenn and Cait discuss the 2006 anime move, “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.” Would we be selfish time travelers? Auntie Witch! Chiaki – romantic lead or con artist? Role reversal during recommendations segment! Get in touch and share your thoughts: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 28: Tentacles in Space

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2018 45:26


    This week Jenn and Cait discuss Encounter at Farpoint the two part pilot of Star Trek: the Next Generation. Jenn thinks Cait is wrong. Cait doesn't like people (what else is new) Everyone likes Space Jellies. Pie? Get in touch and share your thoughts: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 27: Language or Whatever

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2018 52:55


    This week Jenn and Cait discuss the movie Arrival. Cait can't say any word, ever. Jenn only watches kids movies. Neither of us like 2001, but don't tell anyone. Get in touch and share your thoughts: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 26: Mushrooms and Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2018 95:55


    On this weeks episode we are joined by actual scientist Anya (@strangelyliteral) to discuss the science behind the myceliam network, the real Paul Stamets, and the wacky world of fungi and how it relates to Star Trek Discovery. Paul Stamets Ted Talk that we reference Blood Spores – the Harpers article on the darker sides […]

    Episode 25: Nerding Out!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2018 104:44


    This week on A Command of Her Own, Cait and Jenn get deep into their passions and NERD OUT! Cait rambles on for  FORTY MINUTES about her favourite downtown activity. (Jenn helps) Jenn gets real about her family, the patriarchy, and a good way to make good friends. Cait gets real about childhood emotional trauma […]

    Episode 24: Tentacle Sex Slave

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2018 65:54


    On this week's episode of A Command of Her Own, Jenn and Cait discuss Galalxy Quest! Caitlin's favourite joke How the movie has infiltrated Jenn's home life. Is parody enough of a reason for the problematic parts of the movie?   Get in touch and share your thoughts: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 23: Kirk-Cait

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 38:07


    This week on a Command of Her Own, Jenn and Cait discuss two original series episodes, “Arena” and “The Cage.” So. Slooooooooow The original pilot was completely white. And all the women were in love with Pike. The “special” effects Cait begs Jenn not to do this to her again.   Get in touch and […]

    Episode 22: Talk More Nerdily

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2018 39:03


    This week on A Command of Her Own, Jenn and Cait start their off season discussions with Looper, a sci-fi movie from 2012. Cait accidentally makes Jenn watch something related Star Wars and feels real good about it. Jenn doesn't like to see children murdered….which is fair. Joseph Gordon Levitt is Brice Willis Cait's first […]

    Episode 21: Magic Space Elf

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2018 55:36


    This week Jenn and Cait discuss their over all feelings of Season One of Star Trek: Discovery: Favourite Characters! Jenn rants, part 1. Easter, Hair, and Space Elves Jenn rants, part 2. Can we please have season 2″ The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins: Get in touch and share your thoughts: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram […]

    Episode 20: Idiots and Assholes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2018 78:39


    On this weeks episode of A Command of Her Own, Jenn and Cait discuss the season finale of Star Trek Discovery – Will You Take my Hand. Did we…like this episode? Michelle Yeoh is the best. Finally Tyler is sent on a mission it makes sense for him to go on. I guess the show […]

    Episode 19: Should We Put Money Down on This?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2018 53:19


    On this week's episode of a Command of Her Own, Jenn and Cait discuss the Star Trek Discovery episode, The War Without, the War Within Cornwell is back and awesome! Sarek's Goodbye. Not much pity for Tyler War Crimes, the Federation, and winning a war Get in touch and share your thoughts: twitter @commandofherown email […]

    Episode 18: Write Us an Essay

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2018 47:09


    This week on A Command of her Own, Jenn and Cait discuss Star Trek Discovery Episode 13, What's Past is Prologue. Lorca's evil and a bitch. Landry is back!…and exactly the same? Why all these swords in sci-fi? Saru's speech! The bridge crew! Still no Culber. Will Jenn's favourite gimmick save everyone?   Get in […]

    Episode 17: Keep Sciencing!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2018 50:55


    This week on A Command of her Own, Jenn and Cait discuss the Star Trek Discovery episode, Vaulting Ambition. Crossing our fingers for not gross Lorca More cannibalism! Michelle Yeoh! All the revelations! Get in touch and share your thoughts: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

    Episode 16: Voqler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2018 52:37


    This week on A Command of her Own, Jenn and Cait discuss Star Trek Discovery, The Wolf Inside. Jenn and Cait are very excited for the return of a certain character! Tilly takes charge! Surprise! Tyler is a klingon! Who Knew? Not us. We worship at the feet of Emperor Georgiou! Get in touch and […]

    Bonus Episode: Theories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2018 26:13


    Just a super quick episode, that we wanted to get out before this weeks episode of Discovery, where Cait and Jenn discuss our thoughts on who we think the Emperor is…and we really, really hope it is NOT! Get in touch and share your thoughts: twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown

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