A (mostly) Star Trek podcast in which a married Trekkie couple explore love - in all its forms - throughout the final frontier. Join Nicole & Joe as they deep dive into the romances & love stories of Star Trek with special guests along the way, as well as interview people associated with Star Trek and other sci-fi franchises about our shared love for Trek and the genre as a whole.
Married Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, are joined by Oklahoma's British Star Trek queen, Busty Springfield, to chat about season 5 episode 3 off Deep Space Nince, "Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places," and all the horniness that accompanies it!***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instagram and Bluesky .References:How A Star Trek Drag Show Is Helping The Homeless In Oklahoma - TrekMovie.comStar Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places” - Reactor Soonercon in Oklahoma CityFollow Bust Springfield on Instagram!
Married Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, are joined by comedian, producer, rapper, writer, co-host of Frankenstein's Podcast, and longtime friend, Kalid Hussein (aka Nappy Gilmore), to dig into the 14th Star Trek feature film, Section 31! We dig into the movie, the characters, what we liked, what we didn't, and of course the romance at the core!***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instagram @DSLovePod!References:Interview: ‘Section 31' Director Olatunde Osunsanmi On Crafting A Fun Spy Adventure In Star Trek's Lost Era - TrekMovie
Married Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, sit down for a discussion with Johnny K! Johnny is the founder of Kaotica Studios and director of the recently released indie Trek fan-film, Farragut Forward. We chat about the filmmaking endeavors of Kaotica Studios, Johnny's approach to directing, and what goes into the making of a labor of love such as a Star Trek fan film!You can now watch the full Farragut Forward film on Youtube here!Also, be sure to check out Johnny's original horror short, The Killer of Grassy Ridge, and his Batman fan-film, The Oath. And, be sure to check out the rest of the Starship Farragut films and episodes on their Youtube channel here.***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instagram @DSLovePod!
Married Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, are joined by author, photographer and fellow podcaster, Derek Tyler Attico, to dig into the rich tapestry of love that serves as the backbone to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Specifically, we dig into the relationship between the station's commander, Ben Sisko, and Kasidy Yates. Derek Tyler Attico is an award-winning author, essayist, photographer and host of the podcast, Soul of the Story. He is also the author of the bestselling Star Trek novel The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko. ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instagram @DSLovePod!
Married Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, are joined by Doctor Phlox himself, Mr. John Billingsley, to chat about a range of topics from his charitable work to Denobulan sex drives. Save the date and check out TREK TALKS on Saturday, January 18th benefiting the Hollywood Food Coalition! ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instagram, Threads & BlueSky @ DSLovePod!
Married Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe join Wes on the Twin Cities Trekkies podcast for their 30+ Years of Deep Space Nine celebration! We discuss the romantic encounters of Jadzia Dax. If you like what you hear, please check out and support the Twin Cities Trekkies podcast! Note: This episode first appeared on the Twin Cities Trekkies feed & we are sharing here with permission from the hosts. ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instagram @DSLovePod!
Married Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, are joined by the awesome Diana Keng to chat about a couple TNG episodes (season 1 episode 15, "11001001" & season 4 episode 8, "Future Imperfect") that detail the intense feelings Commander Riker held for the hologram, Minuet. Diana Keng is a writer and critic with Geek Girl Authority. Her Trek-related writing can be found in the archives at TV Fanatic and over at Women at Warp where she also appeared on their recent episode discussing Star Trek: Prodigy season 2. Link: Mysterious new frog species found to croak like ‘Star Trek' special effects ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instagram @DSLovePod!
Married trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, get the honor to sit down with storied stage actor, producer, playwright, and Sybok himself, Laurence Luckinbill! In celebration of the 35th anniversary of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier and the release of Laurence's new autobiography, we discuss his time on Star Trek, his life as an actor, and the book itself, "Affective Memories: How Chance and the Theater Saved My Life," currently on sale now! ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instagram @DSLovePod!
Married Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, are joined by 2 phenomenal guests to relflect on what Star Trek: Discovery brought to us as Trek fans as well as to dig into the foundational love story of the show, Dr. Hugh Culber and Paul Stamets! Matt Jennings, who previously appeared on the podcast in episode 22, is an award winning actor and creator of the webseries 1701: A Blerd Story (episode 3 is currently out on Youtube!), and star of the new sci fi film, Jamaal. Claudia Alick is a cultural producer, performer and co-host of Trek Table and Trek Talk. She's also a intersectional inclusion expert with the transmedia social justice practice CALLING UP JUSTICE which - among many other things - publishes and shares content and resources on justice through a multimedia approach. ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instagram @DSLovePod!
Married Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, are joined by writer, editor, and producer Laurie Ulster, to discuss "Rejoined" (s04e06 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) and the relationship between Jadzia Dax and Lenara Kahn! Laurie is a senior editor at Trekmovie.com and a co-host of the All-Access Trek podcast. Look for her upcoming book, Gilmore Girls Life Lessons: The Official Guide to Love, Friendship, and Coffee, dropping this fall! ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instagram @DSLovePod!
Nicole and Joe, are joined by fellow geek and friend of the podcast, Luke Johnson - our very own, Star Wars consultant, to discuss Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. We reflect on the film's impact and legacy 25 years after its release. References: Of Myth and Men (Time) by Bill Moyers ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instagram @DSLovePod!
Married Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, are joined by journalist, content creator, and fellow Trekkie, Swapna Krishna, to chat about the multi-season love story arc between Tom Paris and B'Elanna Torres in Star Trek: Voyager! Be sure to check out Swapna's Youtube channel, Ad Astra, her book, Contemplating the Cosmos, and her podcast, Desi Geek Girls. For more of Swapna's thoughts on the Tom/B'Elanna relationship, listen to her guest spot on the All the Asians in Star Trek podcast! Reference: Say a Hail Mulder for Me (Tumblr) ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instagram @DSLovePod!
Married Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, are joined by multi-talented artist, actor and Trek-fan, Matt Jennings, to chat about the Deep Space Nine rom-com episode, "His Way," (season 6 episode 20) and the relationship between Major Kira and Constable Odo! Be sure to check out Matt's fantastic web-series, 1701: A Blerd Story (currently streaming on Youtube), which takes a look at the life of a gay, black nerd who turns to his love of Star Trek to cope with life, and follow the show on Instagram for updates! ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instagram @DSLovePod!
Married Trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, are joined by comedian, producer, rapper, writer, co-host of Frankenstein's Podcast, and longtime friend, Kalid Hussein (aka Nappy Gilmore), for a discussion on Star Trek's funny side! While there are multiple honorable mentions along the way, we specifically discuss the TNG episode, "Qpid" (S4E20), the DS9 episode, "Take Me Out to the Holosuite" (S7E4), the VOY episode, "Bride of Chaotica!" (S5E12), the Short Treks episode, "The Trouble with Edward," and the recent 'Very Short Treks' that can be found on the Star Trek Youtube channel. ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instagram @DSLovePod!
Trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, dig into the fleeting yet impactful relationship between Worf and K'Ehleyr over the course of two TNG episodes: "The Emissary" (season 2, episode 20), and "Reunion" (season 4, episode 7). Plus, after our discussion, we get the opportunity to talk to K'Ehleyr herself & regular Trek guest star, Suzie Plakson! We chat about her time on Star Trek as well as her recent audiobook release, "The Poor, Dead K'Ehleyr Show." The interview begins at about 51 minutes into the episode. Be sure to follow Suzie on Instagram, check out her website, and definitely buy the audiobook - you can find here! ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instagram @DSLovePod!
Taking a tangental step from Star Trek for this episode, Nicole and Joe welcome Justin Leach on the show for a discussion about science fiction animation! We chat about about the Star Wars universe and Justin's work The Clone Wars back in 2009 and his role as a co-executive producer for the animated anthology series, Star Wars: Visions. His animation studio, Qubic Pictures, recently produced the Netflix animated series, Eden. ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod!
Married Trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, are joined by long-time friend of the podcast and fellow Trekkie, Ryan Mintz! Together, the crew dig into the relationship between General Martok and Lady Sirella as depicted in DS9. Along the way we explore all manner of Klingon mating and marriage traditions as well as the history of bachelor parties. ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod! References: Sandra Gimpel's website & link to her memoir, 'Stuntlady' Scientists Put Tardigrade DNA Into Human Stem Cells. They May Create Super Soldiers. - Popular Mechanics Worf's Kal'Hyah Klingon Robe for sale! Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot): Red Alert Yellow Alert Fascinating Fully Functional Resistance is Futile
Married Trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, are back with a not-so-love-story from Star Trek: Enterprise! We're discussing the Beauty and the Beast-esque episode, "Exile," (season 3, episode 6). ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Thank you for listening! If you like this show, remember to rate and review! Also, be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod!
Breaking away from Star Trek a bit, Nicole and Joe welcome Trey Callaway on the show for a chat about the criminally underrated 90s sci-fi series, Mercy Point. Trey was the showrunner of Mercy Point for its seven-episode duration. He also wrote the script for the horror sequel, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, and has since gone on to work on a number of television projects such as Revolution, Supernatural, and CSI: New York. ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod! References: Watch Mercy Point on Crackle Showrunner Trey Callaway on Mercy Point, an Undeservedly Forgotten Sci-Fi Gem - Twin Cities Geek
Married Trekkie couple, Joe & Nicole, are joined by youtuber, filmmaker, writer, and Trekkie, Jessie Earl, to chat about the Ferengi feminist movement & the love story between Quark's mother, Ishka (Cecily Adams) and the Ferengi Grand Nagus, Zek (Wallace Shawn)! ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod! References: Check out Jessie's youtube channel, Jessie Gender! Our Opinions are Correct podcast - Let's Get Sweetweird! Ishka of Ferenginar: Mother of a Movement - Startrek.com Follow this link to Jessie's upcoming Nebula original film, Identiteaze (follow this link to create a Nebula streaming account as a fan of Jessie) Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot): Red Alert Yellow Alert Fascinating Fully Functional Resistance is Futile
Married Trekkie couple, Joe & Nicole, start off the new year with their ultimate ranking of all the Star Trek series! We break down 12 entries into the franchise (all 11 current shows + the Kelvin films) and, in an effort to try and be a bit objective, rate them based on 5 categories: Characters, Storytelling, Diversity, Boldly Going/Impact, and Raillery. ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod! References: Scientists Build a Teeny Tiny Tractor Beam - Universe Today For Annie's Boys - GoFundMe to support the family of Annie Wersching After 30 Years Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Holds Up Now More Than Ever - Twin Cities Geek Sisko and Worf: Single Fathers of Starfleet - Women at Warp
Married Trekkie couple, Joe & Nicole, change up the format for a very special episode. This month, we welcome actor, director, musician, and Mr. Tuvok himself, Tim Russ, to the podcast to chat about all kinds of things from space science and citizen astronomy, to creating Star Trek fan films! Follow Tim on Twitter @timruss2. ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod! References: Star Trek's Tim Russ Brings a Life of Stargazing to NASA's Lucy Mission - Twin Cities Geek Rodenberry on Patrol (short film) Slayer (trailer - film directed by Tim Russ) 5th Passenger (trailer - sci-fi film starring Tim Russ & other Star Trek alums) Lead Me Home (music video) WE (music video) Star Trek: Of Gods and Men Star Trek: Renegades Renegades: Ominara (new sci-fi film directed by Tim Russ)
Married Trekkie couple, Joe & Nicole, are back with a 'spooky season' favorite: the infamous "Sub Rosa" (episode 14 from TNG's 7th season)! For this chat, we're joined by comedian, producer, writer, co-host of Frankenstein's Podcast, and longtime friend, Kalid Hussein aka Nappy Gilmore! ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod! Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot): Red Alert Yellow Alert Fascinating Fully Functional Resistance is Futile
Married Trekkie couple, Joe & Nicole get strange with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! The love story in question this episode is the romance between Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and the Majalan minister, Alora (Lindy Booth) from the 6th episode of season 1, "Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach." ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod! References: "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" - Ursula Le Guin Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot): Red Alert Yellow Alert Fascinating Fully Functional Resistance is Futile
Married Trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, take a trip to Deep Space Nine! Specifically, we dive into the 17th episode of Season 1, "The Forsaken," and chat about the relationship that develops between the station's security chief, Odo (Rene Auberjonois) and Lwaxana Troi (Majel Barrett). ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod! Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot): Red Alert Yellow Alert Fascinating Fully Functional Resistance is Futile
Married Trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, take a return trip to the U.S.S. Discovery! In this episode we first introduce a new segment, Trek Check, in which we break down our thoughts on current Trek episodes and news and updates in the Trek world. Then, we dig into the budding romance between Doug Jones' Captain Saru and Tara Rosling's T'Rina, the president of Ni'Var! ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod! References: Doug Jones of ‘Star Trek: Discovery' Talks Saru, Conventions, and Vulcan Love - Heavy.com Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot): Red Alert Yellow Alert Fascinating Fully Functional Resistance is Futile
Married Trekkie Couple, Nicole & Joe, are back after a bit of a hiatus with some love in Star Trek: Voyager! This episode, focused on the 6th season episode, "Alice," we dig into what makes a space ship sentient, what toxic manipulation can look like in Star Trek, and how one might fall in love with said sentient space ship by way of said toxic manipulation. ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod! Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot): Red Alert Yellow Alert Fascinating Fully Functional Resistance is Futile
Married Trekkie Couple, Nicole & Joe, are joined by the ever cool & insightful Reina of the Black Alert Podcast! The crew dig into Star Trek: Discovery's 3rd season - specifically, the season-long budding-romance/sustained relationship of Micheal Burnham and Cleveland Booker (Sonequa Martin-Green and David Ajala). ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Joe's Twin Cities Geek review of Star Trek: Discovery season 3 can be found here. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod! Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot): Red Alert Yellow Alert Fascinating Fully Functional Resistance is Futile
Married Trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, trek back to early TNG. Specifically, season 2 episode 10, "The Dauphin." Along the way, we chat about the relationship between Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton) and the enigmatic Salia (Jaime Hubbard), what use energy beings have for a starship, shapeshifting monster suits, and vegan banana peanut-putter cup ice cream. ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod! Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot): Red Alert Yellow Alert Fascinating Fully Functional Resistance is Futile
Married Trekkies, Nicole & Joe, are joined by actor, activist, and dungeon master, Noah Averbach-Katz (Ryn in Star Trek: Discovery), to dig into some Enterprise! The crew chat about Season 2 episode 14, "Stigma," and discuss a myriad of topics including (but not limited to) workplace harassment, polyamory, microscopes, perspectives on intimacy, and fargans. Follow Noah over on Twitter @N_A_K, check out his new Twitch channel, and please check out and consider supporting T1International's #insulin4all campaign. ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod! Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot): Red Alert Yellow Alert Fascinating Fully Functional Resistance is Futile
This episode, married Trekkies, Nicole and Joe, are joined by actor/writer/Trekkie Dominic Burgess (Star Trek: Picard, The Magicians, Doctor Death)! The crew chat about the bittersweet romance that never was between Seven of Nine and The Doctor in the Voyager episode, "Someone to Watch Over Me," (season 5, episode 22). ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod! Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot): Red Alert Yellow Alert Fascinating Fully Functional Resistance is Futile
Married Trekkies, Nicole and Joe, take a dive into the TNG episodes, "Captain's Holiday" (season 3, episode 19), and "Qpid" (season 4, episode 20). We take a look at the rousing yet fleeting romance between Jean-luc Picard and the ever alluring Vash (played by Jennifer Hetrick). ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod! Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot): Red Alert Yellow Alert Fascinating Fully Functional Resistance is Futile
Married Trekkies, Nicole and Joe, are back! This time, we're getting animated with Star Trek: Lower Decks season 1 episode 5: "CUPID'S ERRANT ARROW." We chat about about the relationship between Ensign Brad Biomler (Jack Quaid), Lieutenant Barb Brinson (Gillian Jacobs) and a romance parasite with plenty of detours along the way. The article mentioned in the episode: LOWER DECKS EPISODE 5 REINTERPRETS ALIEN IN A TOTALLY UNEXPECTED WAY - Ryan Britt ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. If you liked what you heard, be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod! Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot): Red Alert Yellow Alert Fascinating Fully Functional Resistance is Futile
Thanks for listening to our very first episode! In this podcast, married Trekkies, Nicole & Joe, explore love in all its forms through the various incarnations of Star Trek. This episode, we first introduce ourselves, then we dig into the iconic original series episode, "The City on the Edge of Forever" ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod! Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot): Red Alert Yellow Alert Fascinating Fully Functional Resistance is Futile
Welcome to Deep Space Love where married Trekkies, Joe & Nicole Praska, take a look at how love - in all its forms - is portrayed throughout the Star Trek universe. From one-off flings and budding romances to the biggest power couples in Trek canon. Subscribe now!