Making It So

We've made it to the end of the line on ST: Picard's first season, and it all comes down to one man's actions to save humanity. Oh, and what happened to Narek? Why doesn't Elnor meet Spot II? How do Mike and Josh view the controversial ending? Hop into the shuttle for our connections, weirds, and a dive into Picard!@makingitsopod makingitsopod@gmail.com

We made to paradise...but it's time to evacuate. Or is it? Mike and Josh explore a classic Trek plot within the confines of this serialized season and what the situation means for our main cast of characters, as well as Soong (ANOTHER ONE?!) and his synthetic children. Is Sutra truly evil? What's up with Rios and Jurati? Why does Elnor continue to do nothing? Where the hell is Captain Crandall? Let's figure this whole thing out before they call down the thunder next week!@makingitsopod on instagram and twittermakingitsopod@gmail.com

Josh & Mike pick up and reassemble the broken pieces of Picard's plot, and find it quite an intriguing process. Raffi is on the case, Rios is a headcase, Picard gets on Jurati's case, Soji makes a case for herself, and I'm now done using that word. Tune in for the canon connections, the weirds, and our grades as Picard careens towards its climactic season finale!@makingitsopod on Twitter and Instamakingitsopod@gmail.com

Mike and Josh land on Nepenthe to tackle the age-old question: can nostalgia overcome long bouts of repeated exposition? Although the Trek world lit up at the return of Troi and Riker (and the introduction of their excellent child), there are some flaws to this episode that leave these reviewers out in the cold...more Rura Penthe than Nepenthe in spots. I suppose we could just pretend that it works. Baby steps, people. Making It So: Picard Reviewed is produced by Mike Mann & Josh Bald. Audio "engineered" and edited by Josh Bald. Soaring music by Graham Ferguson. Special thanks to Ryan Caldarone for help with social media. Making It So is an unofficial production of the United Federation of Planets.

Mike & Josh delve into the intricacies of the Impossible Box and what it means going forward for our heroes. We explore themes of identity, trauma, and how one deals with their past, and spot some fun details in freeze frames. Plus, our weirds and grades. Join us from the Borg Queen's butler's quarters for this week's episode! Find us @makingitsopod on Twitter and Instagram, and search Making It So Podcast on Facebook for more Trek content.

It's a special episode of Picard Reviewed as the creator of Bruce Maddox, Melinda Snodgrass, welcomes him back to the Trek screen. We also talk French accents, 7 of 9, con games, and A/B/C stories in addition to our canon connections, weirds, and grades. Find us @makingitsopod on Twitter and Insta, and find Melinda on Facebook, or on Twitter @MMSnodgrass.

We pick up Melinda Snodgrass at Starbase 202 and talk Episode 4 of Picard! What does Melinda make of all the holograms? Why is she so fond of Jurati? Hop in to get all your canon connections, find out what was weird, and hear what a Trek writer has to say about this iteration of Picard!Find us on social @makingitsopod and find Melinda @MMSnodgrass on Twitter, at www.melindasnodgrass.com, or on Facebook.

One of our favorites, Melinda Snodgrass, returns to the podcast in timely fashion. As the writer of Measure of a Man, which introduced Bruce Maddox and the idea of rights for synthetic life forms (as well as the senior staff's fondness for poker), Melinda has insight into the character, and also an interest in seeing how it all plays out in the Picard series. Plus, Melinda learns about cetacean ops.Find Melinda Snodgrass at www.melindasnodgrass.com and on Twitter @MMSnodgrass, or follow her on Facebook.Follow us @makingitsopod on Insta & Twitter, or email us: makingitsopod@gmail.comLLAP!

Space: We're finally here. JL's opening salvo concludes with a warp bang! They've set us up with a grand mystery, and we're going to find out with Commodore Oh is wearing sunglasses! MG, MM & and JB dive into the little moments that matter, the big picture, and how it all comes together in the end...which is the beginning! Find us on Twitter and Insta @makingitsopod

The Romulans are up to something, Picard can't get off of Earth, and Morgan is starting to warm up to the series! Tune in for canon connections, what was weird, and our thoughts and grades for Maps & Legends! Don't forget to find us on social @makingitsopod if we missed a canon connection!

Director Hanelle Culpepper (Discovery, Picard) drops in to discuss the challenges and pleasures of bringing Picard from idea to screen, as well as balancing fan service and story. Tune in for lots of stories from the production rooms and the set! Find her online at www.hanelleculpepper.com and on Twitter @Hillview798

Picard is back, and so is Morgan Gendel, writer of iconic TNG episodes The Inner Light and Starship Mine! He's been away from Trek for a while and wants to know what Picard is up to these days. Mike and Josh provide the trekker perspective, and Morgan brings his TV chops to the table. We talk canon connections, themes, throw down our thoughts on the episode, and give it a grade. Will Morgan stick around for a second episode? Will the Duke boys get out of this one? FIND OUT on the exciting premiere of Making It So: Picard Reviewed!

David Livingston directed 62 episodes of Trek across numerous series and joins us on MIS to talk about the differences between producing and directing, and the strains of relationships and roles. Plus, Mike and Josh remember Dorothy Fontana and Rene Auberjonois.

Voyager and Enterprise writer/producer Phyllis Strong compares and contrasts writing for latter-day Voyager and launching Enterprise, as well as the dynamics of her writing partnership with Mike Sussman, and how Enterprise holds up nearly 15 years after leaving TV. Plus, Mike and Josh one-up each other with BIG NEWS.

It's the last episode of Season Two, and we saved this interview for just such an occasion:Susan Sackett worked as Gene Roddenberry's assistant for the last 17 years of his life. She had unparalleled access to all things Trek in that time, and she herself made some important contributions to TNG and the TOS films. We also talk Orville, humanism, and George Burns. It's a rare podcast appearance for Susan, so you don't want to miss this one! Check out Susan's eBay store at https://www.ebay.com/str/insidetrek for some one-of-a-kind pieces of Trek history, and don't forget to pick up her book, Inside Trek!

Jim Wolvington and Shaun Varney are behind the iconic sounds from TNG, DS9, and Voyager that have graced your ears over and over again. But how did they achieve such space-age sounds out in the wilds of Vermont? Drop in to the pod and go into the sound editing room with Jim, Shaun, Mike, and Josh!