Protocol 1: A Travelers Podcast

Good news, everyone! We're back for a bonus catch-up episode, in which we assimilate the rest of Star Trek: Picard and talk about This Quarantine Life.

It's our final episode, and we arranged a special goodbye gift: None other than show creator Brad Wright, who returns to the podcast to discuss his thoughts about the ending of Travelers and what the future might hold. You do NOT want to miss this interview. Thanks for listening, everyone! Watch this feed and/or Facebook and/or Twitter to learn what we'll be podcasting about next.

Wow, wow, wow. We're still reeling -- in a good way -- from our interview with David himself, Mr. Patrick Gilmore. This miraculous bit of luck happened after we recorded the episode, so it's kind of a last-minute drop-in... and the best thing to happen to our little podcast since Eric McCormack.

Back to Travelers! (But don't worry, we're "sidecasting" our ongoing Picard thoughts here as well.) Things are getting exciting, and it looks David is starting to become the action hero he always OH MY GOD THAT DID NOT JUST HAPPEN!

Want to know what we thought of Star Trek: Picard? Here's your chance to find out! Join us for a brief but lively discussion of episode 1. Protocol 1 will return next week, with a Picard E2 mini-cast tacked onto the front. Yes, we're trying to be all things to all people -- or at least two things to some people.

We interrupt your regularly scheduled podcast to bring you this, um...sidecast? In honor of Star Trek Picard, which debuts this Thursday on CBS All Access, we're geeking out on all things Trek. After that, we'll recap Episode 1. After that... who knows? But Protocol 1 will return soon!

It's the end of the Trevor as we know it, and we're not fine. That said, this episode almost redeems itself at the end. Your thoughts?

It's a reunion episode! Hall, Luca, Kyle, Boyd... and ONLY ONE GETS OUT ALIVE. Meanwhile, see if you agree with Rick's great idea for fixing the episode's clunky ending.

Now this is some Travelers at its best...due in no small part to a lot of Grace at her funniest.

With apologies to Simon & Garfunkel, at the end of this episode you'll find yourself asking, "Where have you gone, Traveler Perrow...?"

See if you can count the number of problems with this episode. They definitely add up to more than three.

What's this? Publishing a new podcast on a MONDAY? That sound suspiciously like fake news, which plays a huge role in this stolen-from-the-headlines episode.

We're back! And we brought the Director with us. Exactly how is that possible? Erm, best bet, don't overthink it.

It's the end of Season 2! And, holy game-changers, what a finish.

We're pretty sure there's a "Simon says" joke to be made here, but we're too busy 'shipping David and Marcy.

We're still not sure what the title of this episode refers to. Your thoughts?

It's the After-School Special episode of Travelers we never wanted...but still managed to enjoy.

You want Grace? You're gonna have to get through us first. Also: Please help us explain what the heck was going on in that "sentencing room."   Hey, have you seen our SWEET new T-shirts? They're pretty much the best Travelers-podcast T-shirts in this or any other timeline.

If you think there's a better episode of Travelers than this one, be prepared to defend yourself. It's smart, funny, surprising, horrifying and ultimately oh-so-satisfying. (Kind of like the entire series, really.)

Our next Halloween costume: A military guest pass that simply says, "MacLaven."

We're dating ourselves, but we can't hear the name "Jenny" without thinking of Rick Springfield. ("We saw your number on a wall: 'For a drop time call....!')   Hey, have you seen our SWEET new T-shirts? They're pretty much the best Travelers-podcast T-shirts in this or any other timeline.

It's time for Trevor and Phillip to monkey around with the timeline to make sure Abbey does the thing she did the first time around without anyone's help. It's like a time travel version of mansplaining, and goes about as well as you'd expect. 

Let's do the time jump again! It's three months down the road -- just enough time for other captured traveler teams to rot down to the bone.

AKA 2 FAST 2 4-IOUS. AKA PTSD PIA. AKA 'Say No to Drugs' (cough, PHILIP, cough).   Hey, have you seen our SWEET new T-shirts? They're pretty much the best Travelers-podcast T-shirts in this or any other timeline.

We're back! And we brought some SWEET new T-shirts, which you can check out here. So about that episode title: It's a play on Schubert's "Ave Maria," which is Latin for "Hail Mary." And "Machina" is, of course, the Latin word for machine. All hail the machine that can send a consciousness back through time!

A stellar end to an amazing season of television, capped by an interview with Grant MacLaren himself! Hey, if you appreciate the only Travelers podcast with special guests like this one, you'll no doubt enjoy a Protocol 1 t-shirt! They're a measly $20, and you can get 15% off your first order. Start your mission: https://www.teepublic.com/user/protocol1

It's true: None other than Grace herself stops by to talk about Travelers.

It was originally going to be called "The Time Traveler's Wife," but that title was taken.   Hey, like what we're doing here? Appreciate the total lack of commercials in this podcast? We'd be endlessly grateful for your support, which you can provide here: https://www.patreon.com/protocol1   Want to buy a Protocol 1 T-shirt? Now you can! https://www.teepublic.com/user/protocol1 

Brace! Brace! Brace! For one of the most exciting episodes to date. (Don't worry, it's not about chess.)

Jokes we inexplicably failed to make during this episode: "Guess who's coming to Donner?" "Donner, party of one." "Has anyone seen Dasher?"   Hey, if you like that kind of comedy gold, you'll no doubt enjoy a Protocol 1 t-shirt! They're a measly $20, and you can get 15% off your first order. Start your mission: https://www.teepublic.com/user/protocol1

Save world: check. Now what? Guess it's back to your host's life, surprise parties and all. Hopefully hallucinations (sigh) won't muck things up too much.   Hey, like what we're doing here? Appreciate the total lack of commercials in this podcast? We'd be endlessly grateful for your support, which you can provide here: https://www.patreon.com/protocol1   Want to buy a Protocol 1 T-shirt? Now you can! https://www.teepublic.com/user/protocol1 

Oh, so THAT's what all the fuss was about. The Travelers are here to solve our little asteroid problem -- at peril of their own existence. Aw, you guys are the swellest!

Say it ain't so, Netflix! Join us for a special episode as we mourn the loss of Travelers (but celebrate getting three complete seasons) and talk about other shows that were canceled too soon. And don't worry: We're not ending the podcast just because the show has ended!

"Freaky," "chilling," "heartbreaking" and "occasionally hilarious" (Trevor!) are just a few of the ways we'd describe this bonkers episode...which you need to go back and watch again after diving into season two.

Welcome to rogue nation. Turns out not every team is playing by the rules. But it's a good opportunity for us to learn some new protocols -- and figure out Hall is really a villain or not.   Like what you're hearing? Please consider supporting the show -- and keeping it ad-free! --  by throwing a few bucks our way. Throw enough of them and we'll give you some Protocol 1 swag!

Philip is experiencing a weird kind of survivor guilt -- as in, "I'll make up a mission so a little kid can survive." Meanwhile, Trevor ends the episode in awesome cliffhanger style: "I know this person." Ahhh! Who is it?? (Sorry, we're not going to find out anytime soon.)

It's the team's first official mission. Nothing major... just prevent a catastrophic antimatter explosion! Also, we have a delightful chat with the delightful Leah Cairns, otherwise known as Kat MacLaren. (Of course, she'll always be Racetrack to us.)   Like what you're hearing? Please consider supporting the show by throwing a few bucks our way. Throw enough of them and we'll give you some Protocol 1 swag!

Welcome to 21st! And to the first official episode of Protocol 1: A Travelers Podcast. Join us as we dive into one of the best pilots ever for one of the most binge-worthy shows ever.   Like what you're hearing? Help support us -- and keep the podcast ad-free -- via our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/protocol1. We've got swag and other goodies lined up for our supporters. And if you're an Apple user, please be sure to leave a review on iTunes to help others find us. Thank you!

Before we jump into S1 E1 of the Travelers TV show, we thought we'd talk about some of our other favorite time travel-themed TV shows, books and movies. So join us for that lively conversation, followed by a fantastic interview with Travelers creator Brad Wright! (Spoiler alert: Although nothing specific about S3 is revealed, we do talk at length about one S2 episode and other specifics regarding the entire series.)

Welcome to Protocol 1: A Travelers Podcast. We're Dave Johnson and Rick Broida -- longtime friends, writers, and sci-fi nerds -- and we're here to dissect every episode of the amazing Netflix series. (If our names sound familiar, perhaps you're thinking of our mega-popular first podcast, Battlestar Recaptica?) Here's a quick intro to tide you ever until our first official episodes, which are coming soon!