Lessons from Star Trek

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Life. The most challenging frontier. Lessons from Star Trek follows The Next Generation (TNG) crew through the galaxy, joining in their adventures and learning a variety of life-lessons along the way. Need to sharpen your leadership skills? Captain Picard can show you a thing or two. Ever wonder what it really means to be human? I know an android who might be able to help. Fans and first-timers alike are sure to enjoy this unique analysis of Star Trek TNG and its many valuable lessons. Your Hosts: Kristi Riley (Trekkie till I die!) Kitty Underwood (trained in the ways of the Jedi!)

Kristi Riley | Kitty Underwood


    • Mar 16, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    S1:E12 | The Big Goodbye

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 52:55


    Playing the part of the character Detective Dixon Hill from his favorite book series, Picard enters the holodeck along with his resident history expert, Officer Whalen, as well as Beverly Crusher, and of course Mr. Data. All is well until... The holodeck screws up and not only are they stuck in the holonovel and surrounded by armed gangsters, but the safety protocols are off so the unreal bullets can do some very real damage. What to do when the holoprogram just won't end and tips for using the right pronoun when introducing oneself to alien insects, on today's episode of Lessons from Star Trek. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/krikitpod/message

    S1:E11 | Haven

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 45:57


    The Enterprise arrives at Haven - a planet said to mend souls and heal broken hearts. They welcome aboard counselor Troi's mom, Lwaxana, as well as Steven and Victoria Miller and their son, Wyatt, whom we learn is Deanna's soon-to-be husband in a long-awaited arranged marriage. Annoying dinner bells, miniature holoporn and awkward family gatherings in this weeks episode of Lessons from Star Trek! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/krikitpod/message

    S1:E10 | Hide and Q

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 40:07


    The Enterprise is flying nacelles to the wall to get to the Sigma III solar system and provide rescue and recovery help to a federation mining colony that's suffered multiple casualties following an explosion. Q has other plans for the crew, and once again they find themselves at the mercy of the not-so-ambivalent god-wanna-be. Eighteenth century French warthogs, phase muskets, penalty boxes and Rikers inflated ego, in this weeks episode of Lessons from Star Trek! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/krikitpod/message

    S1:E9 | The Battle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 61:39


    The Enterprise has been sent to the Xendi Sabu system to rendezvous with a Ferengi Alliance vessel. For three days there has been no message from the Ferengi except "Stand by, Enterprise." When the Ferengi Captain - Daemon Bok finally makes contact, he gifts Captain Picard with an old, beat-up constellation class starship - the USS Stargazer - which just happens to have been under Picard’s command when it met it’s demise 9 years prior. Unbeknownst to anyone, Bok is using a secret mind-control weapon (that looks like a giant, glowing, Pokemon Ball) to Gaslight Picard and give him migraines. Why? Stay tuned to find out! Phantoms of the past, the pitfalls of revenge, and how to catch em all… in this episode of Lessons from Star Trek! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/krikitpod/message

    S1:E8 | Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 45:52


    Wesley finds himself on death row for crushing some flowers and the Enterprise is held hostage by the Wizard of Rubicon 3. Legal troubles and talking bubbles in this weeks episode of Lessons from Star Trek! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/krikitpod/message

    S1:E7 | Lonely Among Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 31:42


    Enterprise encounters a blue energy demon while playing Uber to the rat king and sleestaks. Blue light possession and Data's obsession in this episode of Lessons from Star Trek. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/krikitpod/message

    S1:E6 | Where No One Has Gone Before

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 52:33


    The Enterprise gets flung to the outermost reaches of space and worse, stuck there with an insufferable know-it-all who has no clue how they got there or how to get them back. Royal jack wagons, time-space management, Klingon targs, and Captain Picard's mom... in this weeks episode of Lessons from Star Trek! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/krikitpod/message

    S1:E5 | The Last Outpost

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 63:17


    The Enterprise breaks down while in hot pursuit of Ferengi thieves, Riker nearly gets his ear chopped off, and a 600,000 year old know-it-all makes a friend. Electric pool noodles, wisdom from Sun Tzu and chicks with phasers on this week's episode of Lessons from Star Trek. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/krikitpod/message

    S1:E4 | Code of Honor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 50:14


    The Enterprise crew is in a mad dash to aquire a life saving vaccine from the Ligonians. Tasha gets kidnapped and is forced into a fight to the death. Pompous patriarchies, poisoned weapons, and an oddly satisfying conclusion. Join Kitty and I as we unpack the "Worst episode ever" of Star Trek TNG. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/krikitpod/message

    S1:E3 | The Naked Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 54:42


    Party like it's 2399! The crew of the USS Enterprise catch a bad case of poly-water-intoxication and find themselves in a race against the clock to find the cure before they are annihilated by a giant rock, or worse, each other. Geordi gets hot, Tasha gets a snootful, and Data gets... educated. Join me, Kristi (trekkie til I die!) and Kitty (trained in the ways of the Jedi!) as we break it down. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/krikitpod/message

    S1:E1 | Encounter at Farpoint, Parts 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 34:26


    An arrogant and omnipotent being puts humanity on trial, apples appear out of thin air, and giant space jellyships find freedom and love. Join Kitty (Star Wars forevererr!!!) and me, Kristi (Trekkie til I die!!!) as we unpack this fun filled season premiere of Star Trek TNG. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/krikitpod/message

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