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Jonathan and Paul embark on a thirteen-and-a-half-year mission, combing through all 703 episodes of Star Trek to discover what makes Star Trek “Star Trek”, and not just good TV. Or great TV. Or really, really bad TV. They subject their well-honed criteria to one randomly selected episode at a time.

The Measure of an Episode


    • Sep 17, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 39m AVG DURATION
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    179: Discovery Season 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 43:13


    Prepare for a huge revelation! And it's not what you think. 0:00 - Latency 0:30 - infidelity vs high fidelity 0:59 - intro 1:10 - dating this episode 1:20 - criteria 2:00 - the start of a joke 2:16 - the punchline of a joke 2:39 - the reference of a joke 3:05 - Austin Powers syndrome (comment if you get THIS reference) 5:43 - Oh look, Burnham is right 6:08 - why argue with Michael? 6:29 - DEEP Star Trek cut 7:09 - Oh look, Burnham is right 7:44 - Nothing says sci-fi like talking heads 9:06 - Forget it's Star Trek and it's good! 10:38 - Trek, Wars, is anything new? 11:39 - When is Star Trek not Star Trek? 12:46 - What makes Star Trek Star Trek? 13:18 - Solving a problem, for sure 13:36 - Having time to mull it over as well 14:50 - Problem to solve AND time to solve it 16:22 - Not adrenaline, but still riveting 17:45 - Presenting the solution but not 18:46 - Proper sci-fi? Proper Star Trek? 20:33 - Alternate script ideas 21:09 - when ambience becomes superliminal (Simpsons) 22:10 - Even Poker feels Star Wars 23:02 - Barrier Galactica (Battlestar Galactica) 26:16 - our first payoff! 26:42 - is this right? Comment below! 27:07 - how wrong are we on this? This feels wrong in retrospect 27:44 - how popular is Earth pop culture of the '50s? (Gilligan's Island) 28:28 - colloquial ignorance 29:59 - dating references (Gambit) 31:20 - are we... changing our criteria?? 32:00 - We are! 32:27 - More deliberation? 33:29 - Watching the process! Trust the process! 34:01 - Rewriting Criteria 2 34:59 - DMA details (Corodite - He-Man) 35:17 - actual sci-fi vs technobabble 35:48 - Lack of discovery in Discovery 36:50 - Specifying Criteria 2 38:18 - Final Verdict, Bub 38:49 - Still a better love story than Twilight (Twilight) 39:24 - Star Wars tangent 40:14 - Jumping from a certain point of view 41:09 - inertial dampeners 42:22 - outro 42:32 - Paul loves to leave these insensitive water-toeing 43:00 - there was supposed to be a LONG pause here Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    178: Discovery Season 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 54:59


    We spend some time trying to figure out what the Red Sphere is. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    177: Discovery Season 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 49:03


    Seek out new plot lines on the USS Ambivalence. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    176: Discovery Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 80:25


    We watched the whole season, and we've never been more surprised. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    175: Strange New Worlds S2E10 "Hegemony"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 54:30


    /həˈjemənē,ˈhejəˌmōnē/ I think that settles everything. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    174: Strange New Worlds S2E09 "Subspace Rhapsody"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 36:21


    We miss Hemmer. And a big THANK YOU to Jeremy. You'll hear why. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    173: Strange New Worlds S2E8 “Under the Cloak of War”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 22:25


    At least now we know what the story behind the super juice is. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    172: Picard S3E10 “The Last Generation”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 42:01


    Jupiter is much bigger than it looks. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    171: Picard S3E9 “Võx”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 45:55


    What's with the tilde? Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    170: Picard S3E8 "Surrender"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 44:39


    Wesley is behind the door. Probably. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    169: Strange New Worlds S2E7 "Those Old Scientists"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 38:11


    Is a scarf a necktie? Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    168: Picard S3E7 "Dominion"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 45:27


    Stun now, ask questions later. How many times do we have to say it? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    167: Lower Decks S4E09-10 "The Inner Fight" & "Old Friends, New Planets"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 44:37


    Your time is valuable so we decide you deserve a two-fer. Also, how happy is Paul they closed the season with a two-parter? Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Come find us on YouTube! Lots of video content there. Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    166: Lower Decks S4E8 "Caves"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 31:44


    This episode contains the best science fiction concept of all Star Trek. How 'bout that for clickbait? Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    165: Lower Decks S4E7 "A Few Badgeys More"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 30:26


    Is pizza a salad? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    164: Lower Decks S4E6 "Parth Ferengi's Heart Place"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 30:04


    We know what the title is in reference to, but for some reason we never talk about it. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    163: Lower Decks S4E5 “Empathalogical Fallacies”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 25:15


    Prepare to be underwhelmed by commentary. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    162: Lower Decks S4E4 "Something Borrowed, Something Green"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 40:19


    Who would have thought Tuvix was so contentious on YouTube? We also talk about Lower Decks. Shoot us an email: TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    152: Lower Decks S4E3 "In the Cradle of Vexilon"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 39:40


    We uncover Picard's lack of curiosity about objectively intriguing events, which means he'd probably find the Vexilon Ring annoying and a waste of time. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    151: Lower Decks S4E2 "I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 40:21


    Sorry. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    150: Lower Decks S4E1 "Twovix"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 33:10


    Ha HA! Surprise! Not Picard, but Lower Decks with a Voyager plotline. Couldn't pass it up. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    149: Strange New Worlds S2E6 "Lost in Translation"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 54:11


    Apologies for our tardiness. Spock would be infuriated. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    148: Picard S3E06 "The Bounty"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 52:23


    What do Santa Clause and Worf have in common? Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    147: Strange New Worlds S2E06 "Charades"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 49:47


    Finally, an episode that ISN'T about Carol Kane. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    146: Picard S3E05 “Imposters”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 43:04


    We promise this'll be the last time Jonathan is responsible for all that ambient noise, which he does entirely alone and is not my fault. Shoot us an email: TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com This podcast is a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over to Treksphere.com for great Trek content! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    145: Strange New Worlds S2E04 “Among the Lotus Eaters”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 43:44


    Sorry about all the ambient noise. It's definitely all Jonathan's fault and not mine. Shoot us an email at themeasureofanepisode@gmail.com We're a proud member of the Treksphere network. Head over to Treksphere.com for more Trek content! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    144: Picard S3E04 "No Win Scenario"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 39:59


    ...where grammar isn't the only thing that doesn't matter.  Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    143: Strange New Worlds S2E03 "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 48:13


    Time Cop Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    142: Picard S3E03 "Seventeen Seconds"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 46:26


    Finally we get an episode about Deanna Troi! Join us as we dive deep. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    141: Strange New Worlds S2E02 "Ad Astra per Aspera"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 46:47


    A courtroom science fiction episode? Do we finally care about Una? Only one way to find out. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    140: Picard S3E02 "Disengage"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 45:16


    What does the 1994 Jean-Claude Van Damme film Timecop have in common with this episode? Tune in to find out it's probably absolutely nothing. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    139: Strange New Worlds S2E01 “The Broken Circle”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 34:19


    We're thrust into a new season with a premiere that doesn't belong as the season premiere. What's going on here? Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    138: Picard S3E01 "The Next Generation"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 52:59


    After a short hiatus dedicated to diving deep into Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer lore, we're back with a vengeance! Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    137: Prodigy S1E13 "All the World's a Stage"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 31:16


    We won't be the first to say this episode's plot is the same as Galaxy Quest in the same way Pixar's Cars plot is the same as Doc Hollywood... but we won't be the last either. Also, apologies for the extended hiatus. Paul had a kid and Jonathan has kids so it was a busy holiday season to say the least. But don't worry... there's more coming. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    Measure of an Episode 101: The Missing Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 2:34


    Is this less-than-five-minute clip this week's episode? What is going on? Take a quick moment to listen and find out, and maybe send a note congratulating Paul! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    136: Prodigy S1E12 "Let Sleeping Borg Lie"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 32:05


    Prodigy surprises both of us with an intriguing Borg episode. Its faithfulness to the long-standing arch villain of Star Trek was refreshing and might've even hooked these podcasters. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    135: Voyager S8E11 "Asylum"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 18:33


    Could it be true? Season 8 of Voyager? Or maybe is it another, more kid-friendly animated series? Only one way to find out. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    134: Lower Decks S3E10 "The Stars at Night"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 34:50


    We break down how firing phasers works while at warp and also reminisce about pagers. Also Justice Alito. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    133: Lower Decks S3E9 "Trusted Sources"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 39:50


    Paul finally gets what he's been wanting since the inception of The Measure of an Episode. It's a momentous episode. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    132: Lower Decks S3E8 "Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 41:02


    And also Crisis Point [1] since we hadn't watched it yet. Consider this a double feature episode, which means we'll have to charge your card for double the amount this week. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. And consider leaving a comment where you find your episodes. It helps us tremendously! We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    131: Lower Decks S3E7 "A Mathematically Perfect Redemption"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 16:03


    Listen in and find out what this episode and a duck wiener have in common. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    Picard Season 3 Trailer Reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 30:12


    Yep, we've finally jumped the shark and posted a reaction episode to the Picard Season 3 teaser. Or is it a trailer? Either way, we did it, and that's all that matters. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    130: Lower Decks S3E6 "Hear All, Trust Nothing"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 34:23


    Tune in for more clarity on why Lower Decks is like and not like the 15-year-old ABC show Lost. We also have another appearance by our favorite special guest star. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    129: Lower Decks S3E5 "Reflection"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 37:02


    We uncover some intrigue in the Lower Decks canon that you might not have noticed, and it intimates some serious civilian dissent against Starfleet. Also $10 to whoever can guess who our returning guest is. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    128: Lower Decks S3E4 "Room for Growth"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 36:10


    We have references about references in this one and we list every mask movie we can think of, including Daryle Hannah's digital hair. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    127: Lower Decks S3E3 "Mining the Mind's Mines"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 33:08


    What does pterodactyl really mean? Also, some back and forth about the vagaries of the latest Lower Decks. But mostly pterodactyls. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    126: Lower Decks S3E2 "The Least Dangerous Game"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 37:06


    Running high off the good vibes that the holidays are finally upon us, we dive deep into the continuation of Lower Decks. Also, is Scrubs a sitcom and is YouTube a social media platform? You might be surprised to learn the truth. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    125: Lower Decks S3E1 “Grounded”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 43:15


    We were so wrong. Kevin Costner was in five movies in between Robin Hood and Waterworld. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    124: Prodigy S1E2 "Starstruck"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 51:14


    Somehow we found a link between The Good Place and Cheers and Prodigy. Also some update feedback on our sign-off. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    Patreon Preview: Is a joke funny if you don't laugh at it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 34:17


    Paul got a case of the 'VID so we decided to pull back the Patreon curtain, giving ya'll a peak at the perks when supporting the show. In this one, we tackle the difficult question of determining if a joke is funny if you don't laugh at it. Lots of science in this one. Originally released to patrons in two parts, you're getting two for the price of one. Lucky you. Please consider supporting the show on Patreon. Agree? Disagree? Shoot us a line at TheMeasureOfAnEpisode@gmail.com We're a proud member of the Treksphere Network. Head over there for more excellent Trek content. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

    123: The Animated Series S2E2 "Bem"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 46:59


    Paul is out of town, so we're joined by our guest host Paul in our inaugural episode of The Animated Series. Basically it's established the animation doesn't stack up to the quality of He-Man, which, you know, isn't saying much. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-measure-of-an-episode/support

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