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We are three Star Trek enthusiasts that just love Star Trek...so much so that we've even decided to talk about, the past, present and future of Star Trek.

Simon , Jamie & Phil


    • May 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 12m AVG DURATION
    • 258 EPISODES


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    259. Starship Profile: U.S.S. Defiant episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 44:51


    In our latest episode we do another Starship profile, this time focusing on DS9's U.S.S. Defiant.

    258. Is Physical Media still viable episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 41:42


    As the title suggests, in this episode we'll be discussing whether we think that physical media still has a place in the modern world. Where everything you could possibly want at a touch of a button… but is everything as it's cracked up to be?

    257. Guess the Star Trek episode by the low (IMDB users) review episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 63:36


    Inspired by the Crispy Pro YouTube video in this episode we are joined by Marie to see whether she (with the assistance of Jamie) can guess the Star Trek episode by the low (IMDB users) review. Please note that the episode unfortunately suffers from minor technical difficulties throughout. https://youtu.be/mSAOUS9IzlM

    256. Jammy Jarring Jem'Hadar episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 58:23


    In this episode we discuss the role of the Jem'Hadar within the Dominion talking about mixed relationship between the Alpha and Gamma quadrant Jem'Hadar along with the Vorta, and the Founders.

    255. Star Trek: Picard series Retrospective episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 35:40


    In this episode we retrospectively look back at the series as a whole to give our thoughts, and feelings to see what got right and what they got wrong. We briefly also rant about the newly released Section 31 film. Please note that the episode unfortunately suffers from a few minor technical difficulties (road noise).

    254. 35 Years, 35 Films and TV Series: My Life in Media episode P2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 99:21


    Inspired by the Dan Murrell YouTube video I'm going to conclude looking back over the last thirty-five years and name the most influential Films and Television series to me, and why they mean so much to me. Please note that this episode also contains the occasional swear word. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxX3KSFfQxg

    253. 35 Years, 35 Films and TV Series: My Life in Media episode P1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 79:17


    Inspired by the Dan Murrell YouTube video I'm going to look back over the last thirty-five years and name the most influential Films and Television series to me, and why they mean so much to me. Please note that this episode also contains the occasional swear word. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxX3KSFfQxg

    252. Wolf 359 Fans Beta canon episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 44:47


    In this episode of the podcast, we look at all the fan related Beta canon that's been released surrounding the Battle of Wolf 359. Shining a light on the amazing work of the JTVFX YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@JTVFX1 and the Wolf 359 project book, which you can find here https://www.wolf359project.com/

    251. Star Trek spin off shows we'd like to see episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 31:06


    As the title suggests, in this episode we talk you through the myriad of ideas we've got that would make interesting Star Trek spin off shows. Please note that the episode unfortunately suffers from a technical difficulty midway through.

    250. Yearbook 2024 episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 68:15


    In our final episode of this year, we in our annual tradition pick our favourite podcast memories! We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! See you all in January 2025!

    249. Jingle All the Way Film Commentary episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 93:31


    In this episode we get into the Christmassy mood spirit by doing a film commentary for a movie Jamie wanted to do. The 1996 film Jingle All The Way starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

    248. Absent Friends 2024 episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 65:27


    In this year's Absent Friends we remember and shine a spotlight on the amazing achievements of Marie Severine (Comic Book Artist), James Darren (Actor), Louise Fletcher (Actress) and Jerry Goldsmith (Composer).

    247. Why I'm (Simon) a Ship Geek episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 51:07


    As you'll be able to tell from the title, in this episode of the podcast we hear the convoluted reasoning behind Simon's love of Starships.

    246. Blackbird SR-71 spy plane episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 69:11


    In this week's episode we take a look at the history behind one of the most famous spy planes in existence the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. A supersonic plane with a complicate history which broke many height and speed records.

    245. Star Trek Fandom episode feat. Larry Nemecek

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 63:46


    In this week's episode, we welcome back the one and only Larry Nemecek (Doctor Trek) after five years (since 2019) to get his thoughts on all the positive sides to the Star Trek fandom we all enjoy. Whilst also talking to him about fandom in its physical form the Star Trek Magazine (now Star Trek Explorer) which should've been celebrating its 30th Anniversary early next year! https://larrynemecek.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@LarryNemecekTrekland

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    244. Star Trek Crime and Punishment episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 52:20


    So, after ten years of podcasting we're finally doing a subject Jamie's wanted to do since Day One surrounding the crime and punishment seen throughout the Star Trek universe. To see whether any species got the right balance between fairness, equality and justice. https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Crime

    243. What if... Rugal had his wishes honoured? episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 27:57


    In the fourth episode of our “what if…” series we're going to discuss the repercussions if Rugal's wishes had been honoured and had been returned to his Bajoran parents in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's episode “Cardassians”. https://www.facebook.com/ussmercia

    242. DS9 Season 2 Review, Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 110:59


    In the second part of our DS9 Season 2 Review we look at "Whispers" all the way up to "The Jem'Hadar". Please note that we had some sound technical difficulties whilst recording (both parts). Janelle Waz video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6US4t5gWjnM

    241. DS9 Season 2 Review, Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 105:26


    In the first part of our DS9 Season 2 Review we look at "The Homecoming" all the way up to the "Armageddon Game". Please note that we had some sound technical difficulties whilst recording (both parts).

    240. Borg Fan Panel Redux episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 42:14


    In this Redux edition of the podcast, we along with Neil Green will revisit the topic that launched the podcast to see whether our opinions have changed over the years. Please note that the episode unfortunately suffers from a few minor technical difficulties. One Night Rental - The Movie Https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550874733652 https://80svideoshop.bigcartel.com/

    239. Destination Star Trek 2014 conventions DSTG3 joint 10th Anniversary episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 51:28


    In this episode we're reminiscing and doing a joint 10th Anniversary episode for the two Media10 organised Destination Star Trek events which took place during 2014. Taking place firstly in Frankfurt Germany (DSTG), and then London United Kingdom (DST3).

    238. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season Two Retrospective episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 48:49


    In this episode we retrospectively look backwards at Star Trek: Strange New Worlds second season, giving our opinions on what we think they got right and what they got wrong. Whilst also discussing the recent mixed news that it was being renewed, and that Lower Decks was being cancelled after its upcoming fifth season.

    237. Star Trek Resurgence game episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 50:54


    As you'll be able to tell from the title, we're reviewing the Star Trek video game Star Trek Resurgence that was released last year. Giving our opinions along the way on what we think they got right and what they got wrong. Trekzone playthrough: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKlUNBPcla_jCNRdOwS6_nkfpiu1dkY99 Certifiably Ingame playthrough: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnz8giR6uGEdpWTogKWaTrLPQ88ZFIuUx&si=QzytmXFv8XWdO4zW

    236. Ms. Marvel episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 29:13


    In this episode of the podcast, we'll obviously be discussing our thoughts (and feelings) on Marvel's seventh Disney+ series Ms. Marvel. Following the origin story for Kamala Khan also known as Ms. Marvel. Whilst also briefly talking about The Marvels film where she makes her film debut and plays a leading role.

    235. Star Trek would you rather? episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 82:03


    In this edition of the podcast, we along with Tiff and Marie play a Star Trek version of the popular party game. That poses a dilemma in the form of a question beginning with "would you rather". https://www.facebook.com/ussmercia https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Tiffscomicart

    234. Dastardly Dangerous Dominion episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 58:39


    In this introductory episode we're going to be ‘dipping our toes in' what's most likely going to be one of the longer Species episodes we're ever going to do. So, we're just going to do a quick Dominion overview episode. Before we breakdown the Jem'Hadar, Vorta, and Changelings individually. Warning this episode contains swearing.

    233. Firefly (Serenity) episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 37:13


    As the title suggests in this episode, we'll be discussing Joss Whedon's infamously cancelled cult classic show Firefly (and accompanying Serenity film) giving our thoughts and feelings.

    232. Simon's General Interest podcast - Gerry Anderson episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 85:37


    For my second General Interest podcast I head into the fictional world for the first time with the varied works of Gerry Anderson. Something familiar to all the British 90's kids (Millennials) due to all the repeats. We're helped in the matter by fellow fan Mark Hughes. Warning this episode contains the occasional swear words, and unfortunately suffers from a few minor technical difficulties. https://theengagepodcast.blogspot.com/2024/02/simons-general-interest-blog-post-gerry.html

    231. Star Trek: Picard Season Three Retrospective episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 40:27


    In this episode we retrospectively look backwards at Star Trek: Picard third season, giving our opinions on what we think they got right and what they got wrong. https://youtu.be/AnySfN02YYQ The Next Generation Cast on the Best, Worst (and Future) of Star Trek IGN YouTube https://youtu.be/AkpOt_dC0rs Why Picard's Story Had to End This Way (ft. Terry Matalas) IGN YouTube

    230. Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 Space Probes Supplemental episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 49:54


    Following on from our disrupted episode last year we complete our look at the most distant artificial Human-made objects. The Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 space probes both launched in 1977 by looking at the scientific instruments on both probes. https://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6223974/

    229. Starfleet Upgrades episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 46:28


    In the first episode of the year, we're easing back into it by doing one of our infamous theoretical episodes by trying to ascertain how Starfleet upgrades happened practically and realistically. Which as you'll find out is more complicated than it sounds!

    228. Yearbook 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 53:18


    In our final episode of this year we pick our favourite moments from our podcast! We want to wish our listeners a lovely Christmas and new year! See you all in January 2024!

    227. Christmas Eve Film Commentary episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 104:53


    In this episode we get into the Christmassy mood spirit by doing a film commentary for the 2015 film Christmas Eve. As it's got the most tenuous link to Star Trek because it stars Patrick Stewart and Christina Chong. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Christmas-Eve-Patrick-Stewart/dp/B07KNFFRFM

    226. Absent Friends 2023 episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 44:17


    In this year's Absent Friends we remember and shine a spotlight on the amazing achievements of Caryl Codon-Tharp (Hair stylist), Hal Sutherland (Director), Camille Saviola (Actress) and Earl Boen (Actor).

    225. The Last of Us 'Redemption' Theme episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 66:32


    In this extra episode me (Jamie) is joined by Jude from Trekmate as we expand more on my general interest of The Last Of Us Games by talking more about the theme of redemption as well as other things! Enjoy! Please note this episode does contain some swearing.

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    224. Hawkeye series episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 47:20


    Bro in this episode of the podcast, we'll obviously be discussing our thoughts (and feelings) on Marvel's fifth Disney+ series Hawkeye. Following on from what happened to our bro Clint Barton (Hawkeye) after the events of Avengers: Endgame. Enjoy Bro!

    223. Jamie General Interest- The Last of Us Franchise Review Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 45:33


    As you'll be able to tell from the title, it's time for Jamie's second General Interest podcast! For this particular episode he wanted to focus the discussion on The Last of Us video game franchise. Where we talk about the game's gameplay and themes, along with the ‘heart' of the game… redemption. The Complete THE LAST OF US Timeline Explained! GameSpot https://youtu.be/3gaFRoP4RUA

    222. Star Trek: Prodigy Season One Retrospective episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 44:45


    In this episode we retrospectively look back at Star Trek: Prodigy's first season, giving our opinions on what we think they got right and what they got wrong. Please note that the episode unfortunately suffers from a few minor technical difficulties.

    221. Star Trek Enterprise Season Five onwards episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 67:28


    In this week's episode, we're investigating all the plotlines which were going to make up the season of Star Trek: Enterprise that never was… Season Five. Once again joined by Wayne and Jude (from Trekmate). Warning this episode contains swearing, and unfortunately suffers from a few minor technical difficulties. This episode is dedicated to Simon's Great Aunt Muriel (who he always called Aunty Moo) who passed away recently.

    220. What if... another starship had rescued the U.S.S. Defiant crew at the Battle of Sector 001?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 30:09


    In this back up episode recorded this month, which so happens to be our third episode of our “what if…” series we're going to take a quick examination of the repercussions of that taking place to see how it would've changed the events of Star Trek: First Contact. An episode where Jamie gets very confused!

    219. Star Trek Retrospective Extravaganza! episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 49:02


    In our first episode back after our Hiatus we do a quickfire retrospective of multiple current Star Trek series latest season (as of 2022). Giving our thoughts and feelings of each show's content. According to what we think they got right and what they got wrong! https://davidmack.pro/blog/2022/03/26/star-trek-picards-temporal-mechanics/

    218. DS9 Season 1 Review, Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 73:12


    In the second part of our DS9 Season 1 Review we look at "Vortex” all the way up to "In the Hands of the Prophets". Please note that we had some sound technical difficulties whilst recording (both parts). Janelle Waz A Guide to Watching Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 1 (DO NOT SKIP SEASON 1) https://youtu.be/_G_lqBywHvk

    217. DS9 Season 1 Review, Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 94:52


    In the first part of our DS9 Season 1 Review we look at "Emissary” all the way up to "The Nagus". Please note that we had some sound technical difficulties whilst recording (both parts), we also join Jamie for a snack. Janelle Waz YouTube video https://youtu.be/_G_lqBywHvk

    216. Has the Marvel Cinematic Universe had it's time?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 49:54


    In this edition of the podcast, we discuss whether the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has had its time in the spotlight (and public awareness) and has now passed out of popularity with the general audience. After their early success in Phases 1-3 with the Infinity Saga. Please note that the episode unfortunately suffers from a few minor technical difficulties. https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/mcu-marvel-decline-2023

    215. Teaser Episode Three- Federation Citizen Redux episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 74:21


    For the podcast's 9th Anniversary year, I thought that we could revisit the third of our Teaser Episodes which we released all the way back in September of 2014. Where we discussed which era was the optimum time to be living on Earth in the Federation. To work this out we used a criteria. The points of comparison were the technological advances, the chances of survival and the feelings of security. In this Redux edition of the podcast, we along with Vance will revisit the topic to see whether our opinions have changed over the years. Please note that the episode unfortunately suffers from a few minor technical difficulties.

    214. What Is Reality?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 43:56


    In this pre-recorded episode from June 2019 we ask ourselves what is reality. We chat and examine the concept and how it has been redefined in different areas of study and theorise what we think it could mean.

    213. Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 space probes episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 63:46


    Inspiring the Voyager 6 space probe (V'ger) seen in Star Trek: The Motion Picture we take a look at its real-life counterparts the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 space probes both launched in 1977. Becoming the most distant artificial Human-made objects. https://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6223974/

    212. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season One Retrospective episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 53:31


    In this episode we retrospectively look backwards at Star Trek: Strange New Worlds first season, giving our opinions on what we think they got right and what they got wrong. Please note that the episode unfortunately suffers from a few minor technical difficulties as we join Jamie for a snack. Why Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is a Perfect Prequel Screencrush https://youtu.be/R8gDcciPucI

    211. What if... Porthos saved the day? episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 44:04


    In this fun episode of What If… we look into the unused Star Trek: Enterprise plotline to see whether it would've been possible for Porthos to have saved the day? But we couldn't do it alone as we're joined by Wayne and Jude (from Trekmate)! Warning this episode contains swearing throughout. https://intl.startrek.com/article/porthos-had-it-ruff-on-enterprise

    210. The Orville episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 44:41


    In this episode we look back and give our thoughts and feelings over the last three seasons of Seth MacFarlane's series The Orville. Admiral's Table- Talkin' bout that Orville show https://www.facebook.com/104700053/videos/453378373344861/

    209. What If… Season One Marvel series episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 27:56


    We continue our reviews of the Marvel Disney plus shows by sharing what we think of the animation series What If.

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