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A Podcast for Star Trek fans who were once kids. John and Stephanie Henderson talk about Star Trek episodes and collectible toys every other week. Then then turn them into bedtime stories for their young children.

John Henderson


    • Apr 12, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    (14) Kid of Terror

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 35:32


    John and Stephanie Henderson discuss the Original Series episode "Balance of Terror”, the fist episode of Star Trek with the Romulans. We hear a storybook version of the episode and the reaction from the Star Trek Kids (when they were ages 8, 6, 4). Plus talk about the kid's Star WARS fandom, and review a one and a half inch toy TV set.

    (13) Conscience of the Kid

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 25:41


    John and Stephanie talk about the Star Trek Original Series episode "The Conscience of the King" and review the little wooden bridge collectable. The Star Trek Kids (Ages 9, 7, 5, 3) try to stop an alien that wants to shut down the world!

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    (11, 12) The Menagerie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 33:00


    Two for one! In this episode John and Stephanie talk about the original series episodes The Menagerie Parts 1 and 2. Listen for double Star Trek storybooks and talk about the VHS tape of The Cage.

    (10) The KID-o-mite Maneuver

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 33:50


    Star Trek Kids returns! In this episode John and Stephanie and the Star Trek kids (ages 3-9) talk about the Star Trek Original Series episode “The Corbomite Maneuver”. They also discuss seeing a salt monster mannequin, all the Phasers in the collection, and the baby-man.

    (09) Dagger of the Kid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2019 37:00


    In this episode John and Stephanie and the Star Trek Kids (ages 3-7) talk about the Star Trek Original Series episode "Dagger of the Mind". They also discuss Canada's Trekcetera Museum that used to be in the town of Vulcan. And don't forget the science lab Christmas party.

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    (08) Miri Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2018 36:01


    John and Stephanie Henderson talk about the Star Trek Original Series episode "Miri" take a look at the Star Trek Christmas ornaments. The kids are also in the Christmas spirit and play A Star Trek Christmas Carol with the aliens of Christmas past, present and future. Merry Christmas...I mean Miri Christmas!

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    (07) What Are Little Kids Made of?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2018 36:21


    John and Stephanie talk about getting their picture taken with William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and the cast of The Next Generation. Plus the episode "What Are Little Girls Made of?" with the robot giant named Ruk and much more!   

    (06) Mudd's Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 39:04


    John and Stephanie Henderson discuss the Original Series episode “Mudd's Women”. We hear a storybook version of the episode and the reaction from the Star Trek Kids (ages 7, 5, 3, 1). John tells about his experience trying Star Trek VR. What outfit would you pick for a Star Trek Barbie Doll? Why do they use round playing cards? Can the replicator replicate a husband!?! Find out in this episode. Enjoy!

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    (05) The Kid Within

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2018 32:30


    John and Stephanie Henderson discuss the Original Series episode “The Enemy Within”. A transporter malfunction duplicated Kirk. One Kirk is good and one Kirk is evil. We hear a storybook version of the episode and the reaction from the Star Trek Kids (ages 7, 5, 3). Would you like an alien doggie? What toy would you make for this episode? What is Deanna Troi doing with original series action figures? Find out in this episode. Enjoy!

    Road Trip in Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2018 25:32


    John and Stephanie Henderson talk about the perfect Star Trek tuxedo accessory. Our thoughts on the Star Trek Road Trip board game. The kids have fun playing the game in a simplified way.

    (04) The NaKID Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2018 35:22


    John and Stephanie Henderson discuss the Original Series episode “The Naked Time". Everyone acts silly and Sulu Has a sword. Most importantly, we learn that nurse Chapel is in love with Spock.

    Remote Control Enterprise

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2018 31:58


    Drinking Tea in Star Trek mugs! John and Stephanie Henderson talk about how to use the replicator, they ask would YOU get in a transporter? They also read a listener story and watch DS9 for the first time. However, most of the time is spent trying out the "Air Hogs" remote control Enterprise!

    (02) Kid X

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2018 39:26


    John and Stephanie Henderson discuss the Original Series episode “Charlie X”. It’s the one where a teen boy with special powers has a crush on Janice Rand. Then we hear a storybook version of the episode and the reaction from the Star Trek Kids (ages 6, 4, 2). What toy would you make for this episode? Will we make it as parents of teens? Can a 4-year-old teach a Thasian to love? Find out in this episode. Enjoy!

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    Hairy Spock

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2018 29:48


    In this episode John and Stephanie Henderson talk about Star Trek fridge magnets. Plus, John talks about the time he modified Super Mario Bros 2 to become Star Trek Mario. *This is the episode with a bit of a microphone quality issue half way through. Still a fun conversation.

    (01) The Kid Trap

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2018 33:49


    John and Stephanie Henderson discuss the Original Series episode "The Man Trap". It's the one where McCoy's old flame turns out to be a salt monster! We hear a storybook version of the episode and get a reaction from the Star Trek Kids (ages 6, 4, 2). Is this episode going to scar the kids for life? Will Nancy Crater open a salt shaker restaurant with her friend Yancy Crater? All this and more in 30 minutes. Enjoy!

    Book of Opposites

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2018 29:19


    In this episode John and Stephanie Henderson talk about the kids' board book "Star Trek Book of Opposites" and much more! Plus we remember watching reruns of Star Trek on antenna TV, and we think up Star Trek emojis.

    (Pilot) Where No Kid Has Gone Before

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2018 31:02


    John and Stephanie Henderson discuss the Original Series pilot episode "Where No Man Has Gone Before". It's the one where Kirk's friend Gary Mitchell gets ESP powers and his eyes glow. Then we hear a storybook version of the episode and the reaction from the Star Trek Kids (ages 6, 4,2). What toy would you make for this episode? Is it appropriate for kids to watch? Who gets to be Dr.Elizabeth Dehner when we play? That and more in 30 mins. Enjoy!

    Kirk Hot Wheels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2018 26:21


    The very first episode of Star Trek Kids. John and Stephanie Henderson talk a bit about what the podcast is about. Who is the bigger Star Trek fan? Stories from their childhood watching Star Trek. The Star Trek Kids ages 6, 4, 2 and newborn chime in with their thoughts. The collectible toys discussed in this episode or the Star Trek Hot Wheels cars.

    Coming soon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2017 6:13


    Star Trek Kids podcast is coming January 2018. Husband and wife hosts John and Stephanie Henderson talk about Star Trek. Then they talk to their kids about it. For each episode of Star Trek this podcast will feature a storybook version of the episode as if it were made for kids.

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