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Nick and Sam have found themselves placed smack dab in the middle of Memory Alpha, the Federation's planet-sized library. Armed with their wits, a Star Trek encyclopedia, and their sense of humor, they must work through the stacks, one Star Trek novel at a time...

Lost In Memory Alpha: A Star Trek Book Podcast

  • Apr 24, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 23 EPISODES


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Holo-WHOZIT?!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 48:51


Today marks the glorious return of Wolverine Quote of the Week, and Nick is subjected to yet another round of Sam's Torture Trivia. Who knew milk could be so manly? 

Better than DICKENS?!!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 49:55


Another round of Planet X! Sam uncovers some valuable info on the nature of this crossover too late, and Nick plays a game of "Guess that Crossover" before enlightening us on the the metaphorical meaning of Charles Dickens' work. Let's just say that it's a lot stinkier than you might imagine.

New Book, Canuckleheads!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 52:15


Boy oh boy, it's been a long time since our last episode, hasn't it? Well we're back, and we're going through Planet X, an unbelievable crossover of the X-Men and Star Trek: The Next Generation! How is that possible? Where did this idea come from? Who even ARE the X-Men, anyway? All the answers are more disappointing than you think...

THE ÜBER-MALE - "Who Mourns For Adonais?"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 62:15


WE ARE BACK! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!   Nick and Sam ring in a new episode by playing a few games, goofing off about Shazam, and sifting through the MOUNTAINS of sexual harassment that occurs throughout the episode. Mr. Blish, as they say, has done it again. 

SPICY MONSTERS - "Operation: Annihilate!"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2019 67:09


Nick and Sam cook up some Taco Bell goodies and settle in for this episode based on the classic two-parter...and it's actually good?! They play a new edition of "Which Blish is Which?" and meld minds with a clear pancake of a creature, who also hungers for the Bell! Then it all devolves into them just singing the theme over and over again.

Zapped Em! - "The City on the Edge of Forever"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 58:05


Good god, we gave Nick a sound board. 

Dropping A*id With Grandma - "Errand of Mercy"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 53:13


Sorry for such a long delay! On this episode, Nick and Sam discuss "Errand of Mercy," another Deus Ex Machina-filled episode with the first appearance of Klingons! Remember the first incarnation of Klingons? Yeah, not good. 

That 60's Classic RANGO - "Devil in the Dark"

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2019 50:41


Today's episode is brought to you by Sleep! Sleep is very important, in fact, you literally cannot survive without it! Did you know that nine out of ten people say that they are extremely satisfied with sleep? It's a scientific fact! So what are you waiting for? Get your Sleep today! Nick and Sam also play a game of Which Blish is Which and read through the most intense story about wall to wall carpeting ever written.

F. SPORE Fitzgerald - "This Side Of Paradise"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2018 46:54


This episode begins with straight up dunking on a game that failed a decade ago and gets EVEN BETTER. Nick and Sam do a Southern-off, a deep dive on another beloved Blish-Trek character, and discuss how racist Captain Kirk is allowed to be with the excuse of "helping people." Guys, P.T.SPORE.D is a real disease, remember that.

GRUNGE KHAN - "Space Seed"

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 48:47


My god, those abs... Today, Nick and Sam discuss the magnum opus of of Blishian male descriptions, "Space Seed". They discuss grunge, jacked dudes, and AOL before pivoting to a historical disparity within the Star Trek cannon.

Kirk's Standup Routine - "Return Of The Archons"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2018 56:49


Aye, Captain, it's that time again! On this episode, Nick gives us an in-depth review of his recent purchase, and we break down the episode, "Return of the Archons." Kirk strips, Women are ogled at, and Dr. McCoy is put in a brain mushing situation...

A Super Special Double Feature Episode!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2018 63:34


To make up for our lack of October content, we take on a super special DOUBLE EPISODE. We cover "Court Martial" and "Tomorrow is Yesterday." Nick plays another special game of "James Blish or Sexy Fanfiction" and Sam tries to figure out just how old that star is. Really old? Old Old? Who can say?

GORN HOTTIE - "Arena"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2018 34:56


Sorry for such a long delay, Sam was being lazy. Anyway, on this episode, Nick mixes up Frasier and Kramer, Sam makes a weird ass voice, and they both struggle to picture a Gorn that doesn't look like a mascot for your high school football team.

FINDING BIGFOOT - "The Galileo Seven"

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 57:48


Whoa! Today on Lost In Memory Alpha, Sam and Nick issue some corrections and talk about the making of these stories. Then, they get to the story, which involve everyone being jerks to everyone else.

Non-Denominational Bigots - "Balance Of Terror"

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2018 49:58


This episode begins with a correction, then dives headfirst into marriage, churches, and other things Captain Kirk is a pro at. Also, Spock is from Vulcan, but NOT THAT Vulcan, THE OTHER Vulcan. Got it? Okay. Are you sure?

The Continuing Adventures of R. Daiken - "The Conscience Of The King"

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2018 53:23


I remember getting up early in the morning before school just so I could catch a glimpse of my favorite Star Trek character, R. Daiken. He was truly an inspiration. And I know that somewhere, out in that deep, endless void we call space, he's smiling down on us. Thanks, R. Daiken. Thanks. Also we read the sexiest fan fiction yet.

Spock's Fire Mixtape - "Dagger Of The Mind"

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2018 43:10


It's a new episode! This week Nick inadvertently stumbles upon the plans for "James Blish Fiction or Sexy Fanfiction", Nick and Sam discuss what would be on Spock's mixtape, and find that this episode is just one long (or short) "Captain Kirk vs. Sexual Harassment in the Workplace" segment. It's Christmas all over again.

Getting Jacked (For Science) - "What Are Little Girls Made Of?"

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2018 52:58


Get out your protein powder and stop skipping leg day, it's the latest episode of Lost In Memory Alpha! Today we discuss cold weather, dual captains, and explore another edition of the surprisingly rewarding segment, "James Blish Fiction or Sexy Fan Fiction?" Can YOU tell the difference? Because we can't.

Stupid Sexy Brandy - "The Enemy Within"

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 42:54


Today's episode features a horrific case of sexual harassment, screaming dual Kirks, discussions of James Blish's dirty mind, and a truly dark joke from Nick about our savior, Jimmy Goldstone.

Too Short To Have A Title - "The Naked Time"

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 36:43


Great Galaxy, this short story is lazy...

Butt Touchers - "Charlie's Law"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2018 47:50


Whee-ooo, we've got another exciting episode just for you guys. Today Nick and Sam explore the new segment, "Would You Live In James Blish's Version Of The Enterprise," and "Dr. McCoy vs. Sexual Harassment In The Workplace." It's all fondly kept a secret from Captain Kirk.

Further the WHAT?! - "Where No Man Has Gone Before"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018 46:06


Nick and Sam take on the second story in James Blish's, "Star Trek: The Classic Episodes": "Where No Man Has Gone Before." They talk about weird supremacy vibes, odd descriptions, and truly out there character choices.

Pilot Episode - "The Menagerie"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2018 40:08


Nick and Sam take their maiden voyage as they read the short story "The Menagerie" from "Star Trek: The Classic Episodes" by James Blish. Come for the talk of flushing toilets, stay for the green women.

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