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A contest between two episodes of Star Trek using various categories to spark conversation.

Ross Webster and Jenn Tifft


    • Jun 26, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 30m AVG DURATION
    • 55 EPISODES


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    ”A Piece of the Action” vs. ”All the World's a Stage”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 233:51


    Join us for a couple of second contact missions as we try to clean up the messes left long ago by the first contacts. We'll cut you in as we compare TOS's "A Piece of the Action" and Prodigy's "All the World's a Stage". Live logs and proper!

    Episode 54: ”Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” vs. ”Star Trek Into Darkness”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 110:25


    What's better than a movie about Kirk and Spock facing off against a megalomaniac superhuman? TWO movies about Kirk and Spock facing off against a megalomaniac superhuman. It's a "Khannnnnnn!" filled episode of SnapTrek as we compare "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" and "Star Trek Into Darkness".

    Episode 53: ”Clues” vs. ”Unforgettable”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 82:08


    We've lost some time, I think! Help us fill in the missing details and bring back our missing memories as we compare TNG's "Clues" and Voyager's "Unforgettable".

    Episode 52: ”Data's Day” vs. ”Dear Doctor”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 100:31


    Dear Star Trek Fans, We hope this episode finds you well. You've got mail, and so do two of our alien crewmates. Join us as we share our inner monologues as we compare TNG's "Data's Day" and Enterprise's "Dear Doctor". LLAP, SnapTrek

    Episode 51: ”Tribunal vs. Judgment”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 85:51


    Defense, call your first witness! Ross and Jenn defend two episodes where our heroes are unjustly accused and tried in outrageous alien courts. Find out if justice prevails as we compare Deep Space Nine's "Tribunal" and Enterprise's "Judgment". 

    Episode 50: ”Cause and Effect” vs. ”Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 96:15


    SnapTrek is caught in a temporal causality loop as we have a rematch between TNG's "Cause and Effect" and Discovery's "Magic to Make the Sanest Mad Go Mad". Will this go around be enough for us break out of the phenomenon or will we have to loop around again after another 50 episodes?

    Episode 49: ”Star Trek: The Motion Picture” vs. ”Ask Not”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 96:52


    We're going for both a marathon and a sprint in this episode. Join us as we discuss the long and the short of it with both the longest episode of Star Trek, "Star Trek: The Motion Picture", and the shortest episode of Star Trek, the Star Trek Short Trek "Ask Not". 

    Episode 48: ”Shadow Play” vs. ”Oasis”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 91:09


    SnapTrek is back! Or is it just holographic versions of us? Let's fix our optronic relays and find out as we compare Deep Space Nine's "Shadow Play" and Enterprise's "Oasis".

    Episode 47: Cowboy Crossover Capers (with 10 Backward)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 148:59


    Howdy!  We reckoned a discussion of all of Trek's cowboy adventures warranted a special posse, so we partnered up with the good folks over at 10 Backward to discuss them all! Join us at high noon for a friendly showdown between TOS's "Spectre of the Gun", TNG's "A Fistful of Datas", Enterprise's "North Star", and Discovery's "Far From Home".

    Episode 46: ”The Next Phase” vs. ”Vanishing Point”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 123:36


    In this episode we are dealing with cases of disappearing crew members--literally! We'll try to make the invisible visible again, with the help of special guest, Michael, as we compare TNG's "The Next Phase" and Enterprise's "Vanishing Point".

    Episode 45: ”Evolution” vs. ”Silicon Avatar”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 99:50


    In this episode, we meet some truly unique species--and the scientists who want to murder them. We'll try to communicate with them all, big and small, as we compare the TNG episodes "Evolution" and "Silicon Avatar".

    Episode 44: ”Future Imperfect” vs. ”Su‘Kal”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 94:44


    Join us for a voyage into intricate holographic worlds created by mothers to protect their children after their deaths. Our favorite foundlings are ready for rescue as we compare TNG's "Future Imperfect" and Discovery's "Su'Kal".

    Episode 43: ”The Naked Time” vs. ”The Naked Now”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 90:26


    Ross and Jenn are the designated drivers as everyone on the Enterprise becomes intoxicated and reveals truths about their characters. It's time to get naked as we compare TOS's "The Naked Time" and TNG's "The Naked Now".

    Episode 42: "The Visitor" vs. "Threshold"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 95:30


    We go everywhere in the universe and to subspace and back as we compare two episodes who have already gone head-to-head in competition. Will Voyager's  Emmy Award-winning "Threshold" repeat it's victory? Or will the runner-up, DS9's "The Visitor", make a comeback?

    Episode 41: "Tuvix" vs. "Similitude"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 113:18


    Join us as we meet some new crewmen who seem awfully familiar and whose very existence create ethical dilemmas that Trek fans still can't stop debating. Jenn and Ross talk it out as they compare Voyager's "Tuvix" and Enterprise's "Similitude".

    Episode 40: "A Matter of Time" vs. "Live Fast and Prosper"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 96:09


    Our crews are the targets of some pretty elaborate scams ran by some pretty colorful characters. Find out who gets fooled and who won't get fooled again as we compare TNG's "A Matter of Time" and Voyager's "Live Fast and Prosper". 

    Episode 39: "Ephraim and Dot" vs. "Crisis Point"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 93:18


    In this episode we're dealing with mama-drama the best way possible: with tons of random Star Trek references! Join us as we compare two animated instant classics with Short Treks' "Ephraim and Dot" and Lower Decks' "Crisis Point".

    Episode 38: "In the Pale Moonlight" vs. "Damage"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 123:24


    Join Ross and Jenn and special guest, Lee Hutchison, as they make difficult comparison decisions. But definitely not as difficult as the decisions made by the two Captains in DS9's "In the Pale Moonlight" and Enterprise's "Damage".

    Episode 37: "Errand of Mercy" vs."Observer Effect"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 83:05


    Join us for a double feature starring our favorite wacky non-corporeal beings-- the Organians! Let's see if we can prove humanity's worthiness this time as we compare TOS's "Errand of Mercy" and Enterprise's "Observer Effect".

    Episode 36: "Day of Honor" vs. "Shuttlepod One"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 93:34


    Our crewmates are stranded in space, with little hope for survival.  Let's hope the oxygen holds out, as we compare Voyager's "Day of Honor" with Enterprise's "Shuttlepod One".

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    Episode 35: "Eye of the Beholder" vs. "Field of Fire"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 96:23


    When mysterious deaths occur, our counselors are the detectives. Join us as we enter into the minds of killers with Troi and Ezri when we compare TNG's "Eye of the Beholder" and DS9's "Field of Fire".

    Episode 34: "Elementary, Dear Data" vs. "Ship in a Bottle"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 97:41


    The game is afoot! Join us for holographic hijinks as we solve the mystery of one of Trek's most notorious guest characters. See and observe with us, as we compare TNG's "Elementary, Dear Data" and "Ship in a Bottle".

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    Episode 33: "11:59" vs. "Carbon Creek"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 125:26


    Happy Ancestor's Eve to one and all as we celebrate with tales of two of our favorite crew members' 20th century ancestors crashing in small towns with 'Creek' in their name. We compare Voyager's "11:59" and Enterprise's "Carbon Creek".

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    Episode 31: "The Cage" vs. "If Memory Serves"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 95:08


    Take a trip to Talos IV with us! Enjoy the plant life, but beware of the locals. It's not an illusion, there really are two Pikes, Vinas, and Spocks, when we compare the Star Trek pilot, "The Cage" and Discovery's "If Memory Serves".

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    Episode 30: "One" vs. "Doctor's Orders"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 90:39


    It's all in our heads, as we fight hallucinations and loneliness while the rest of the crews sleep. Keep us company as we compare Voyager's "One" and Enterprise's "Doctor's Orders".

    Episode 29: "Elaan of Troyius" vs. "The Perfect Mate"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 117:10


    Join us as we try to make sense out of two episodes of princess trafficking and the plights of two unforgettable women. We compare TOS's "Elaan of Troyius" and TNG's "The Perfect Mate".

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    Episode 28: "More Tribbles, More Troubles" vs. "The Trouble with Edward"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 77:48


    More Tribbles, More SnapTrek! We are back and so are our favorite furry friends, the tribbles. It's a SnapTrek first for both The Animated Series and Short Treks, as we compare the other two entries in the Trek Tribble Quad(-rotriticale)rilogy.

    Episode 27: "Lower Decks" vs. "Good Shepherd"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 97:12


    In celebration of the newest addition to the Trek Pantheon, "Lower Decks", we are visiting the bottom of the org charts in previous series. We compare TNG's "Lower Decks" with Voyager's "Good Shepherd" and meet some of the scrappy underdogs of Starfleet.

    Episode 26: The Enemy vs. Dawn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 93:26


    Join us for a rescue mission as our chief engineers get stranded with alien foes in inhospitable environments. We're hoping for a break in the weather as we compare TNG's "The Enemy" and Enterprise's "Dawn".

    Episode 25: Zero Hour vs. Such Sweet Sorrow Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 115:00


    Prepare for an adrenaline rush, as we have a battle between two epic season finales. Join us as we wrap up story arcs and travel to very different time travel destinations. With special guest, Alex Perry.

    Episode 24: Wink of an Eye vs. Blink of an Eye

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 95:48


    Act fast and join us as we encounter time-dilated alien species. Don't miss anything as we compare TOS "Wink of an Eye" and Voyager "Blink of an Eye".  

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    Episode 23: The Trouble with Tribbles vs. Trials and Tribble-ations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 95:08


    It's double trouble when we visit the Universe's favorite furballs! Join us as we compare TOS "The Trouble with Tribbles" and DS9 "Trials and Tribble-ations".

    Episode 22: The Wounded vs. Defiant

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 97:33


    Join Jenn and Ross and special guest, Rick Everson, as we track down members of Starfleet who try to take the law into their own hands against Mark Alaimo and the rest of the Cardassians. We compare TNG's "The Wounded" and DS9's "Defiant".

    Episode 21: Family vs. Nepenthe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 102:00


    Follow Jean-Luc Picard as he journeys to two of Star Trek's most idyllic settings, to rediscover his family. Join us for wine and pizza as we compare TNG's "Family" and STP's "Nepenthe".

    Episode 20: Civil Defense vs. Worst Case Scenario

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 82:33


    Attention Bajoran Workers! In this episode Jenn and Ross accidentally activate Cardassian security traps. The only way to escape is to compare DS9's "Civil Defense" and Voyager's "Worst Case Scenario". Will the programs get deactivated in time? Find out which episode gets shut down first!

    Episode 19: The Measure of a Man vs. The Offspring

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 82:49


    In this episode, Jenn and Ross are visited by members of Starfleet who want to restrict Data's person-hood. Luckily, Jean-Luc Picard is here to teach them both a lesson! Join us as we examine the fight for android rights.

    Episode 18: Shore Leave vs. If Wishes Were Horses

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 70:02


    This SnapTrek match-up is a dream come true! Join Jenn and Ross on a super weird journey as they compare two wish-fulfilling episodes: TOS "Shore Leave" and DS9 "If Wishes Were Horses". 

    Episode 17: Day of the Dove vs. Battle Lines

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 79:38


    We've been trapped in a cycle of endless battle this week, as we compare TOS's "Day of the Dove" with DS9's "Battle Lines". Join Ross and Jenn and our special guest, Katharine Robinson, as the wars rage on...

    Episode 16: The Pegasus vs. These Are the Voyages...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020 80:51


    Join us for a day in the life of William T. Riker that spans 11 years and two series! Follow him (and us) from TNG's "The Pegasus" all the way to Enterprise's "These Are the Voyages...". It's the right decision!

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    Episode 15: The Battle vs. Hope and Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 67:44


    Please unwrap this episode of SnapTrek, where we compare the gifts of starships received by Picard and Janeway. Join Ross and Jenn and our special guest, Thad Hait, as we compare TNG's "The Battle" and Voyager's "Hope and Fear" and take the USS Stargazer and the USS Dauntless out of the plastic for some test drives!

    Episode 14: I Borg vs. Drone

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 72:22


    Join our collective as we compare the individual adventures of two disconnected Borg drones. Follow Hugh, from "I Borg" and One from "Drone" on their hero journeys. You could try to resist, but, well, you know...

    Masks vs. The Reckoning

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 80:44


    Join us for a battle of good versus evil, the sun versus the moon, as several of our heroes get possessed by ancient alien deities. Which episode will ascend the throne? TNG's "Masks" or DS9's "The Reckoning"?

    Episode 12.5: Heart of Stone vs. It's Only a Paper Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 63:27


    Grab a seat up front, pallie, as we pay tribute to the late Aron Eisenberg and the unforgettable journey of his amazing Deep Space Nine character, Nog.

    Episode 12: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home vs. Future's End

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 90:51


    Grab some popcorn and join us for our first feature-length SnapTrek! We are traveling back in time for 20th century adventures with Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and Voyager's Future's End. Which violation of the temporal prime directive is your favorite? With special guest Jim Moorhouse. 

    Episode 11: Face of the Enemy vs. Second Skin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 56:28


    It's an identity crisis of epic proportions! Join us as we compare TNG's "Face of the Enemy" and DS9's "Second Skin" and try to sort it all out!

    Episode 10: Parturition vs. Hatchery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 69:25


    Crack open this episode of SnapTrek, where we find some alien hatchlings and show our nurturing side! Which episode will protect their nest best? Voyager's Parturition or Enterprise's Hatchery?

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    Episode 9: Extreme Measures vs. Lethe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 67:25


    Join us as we travel deep inside the psyches of Sarek and Sloan. Which mind-trip will be the most successful: DS9's "Extreme Measures" or Discovery's "Lethe"?

    Episode 8: Starship Mine vs. Macrocosm

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 63:10


    It's an action movie double feature as Jean-Luc McClane battles Ripley Janeway for the title of Best Action Hero.

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    Episode 7: The Price vs. False Profits

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 65:00


    We are taking a trip through the Barzan wormhole! Starting in the Alpha Quadrant with TNG's "The Price" and continuing to the Delta Quadrant with Voyager's "False Profits". Which side are you on? Features special guest Rob Chapman.

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    Episode 6: The Gamesters of Triskelion vs. Tsunkatse

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 55:56


    It's a championship match between two heavyweight episodes! In this corner we have TOS "The Gamesters of Triskelion" and in the opposite corner we have Voyager's "Tsunkatse". Join us for all the blow-by-blow coverage as we see who wins the title. Let's get ready to rumble!

    Episode 5: Children of Time vs. E2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 70:33


    It's a race against time! Whose time-displaced descendants will fulfill their destiny? DS9's "Children of Time" vs. Enterprise's E2.

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