Trekabout: A Star Trek Podcast

Surprise! Richard and Eric have so far survived the pandemic and are back to podcast both the most underwhelming gay romcom and the most surprising season of television of 2022.  iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

The first season of Star Trek: Picard is over, and what better way to celebrate it than for Eric and Richard to sit down and discuss what they thought of it? Plus! A bonus discussion of Jewish mysticism. Yes, this is indeed an episode of Trekabout.   iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

On this, the last ever patron special, we sat down to discuss the 1968 classic Rosemary’s Baby. (First released October 2018.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

On this patron special, we sat down to discuss the then-breaking news that Patrick Stewart would return to play Jean-Luc Picard. (First released September 2018.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

This week on the third-to-last patron special, we sat down to discuss the 1991 TNG novel Q-in-Law. You’re welcome. (First released August 2018.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

Richard managed to talk Eric into covering the 1991 film Oliver Stone film JFK. (First released July 2018.) What happened to the 30th patron special, you may ask? The finished episode has somehow been lost. We still have the raw audio, but Eric is too lazy to reedit it. Every great work of art has ...

This week on the rapidly-depleting stock of patron specials, we talked about the wonderful movie Contact. (First released May 2018.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

In this “high concept” patron special we sat down to interrogate what makes the Federation of TOS and the Federation of the 24th Century different. (First released April 2018.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

We were asked quite often to cover Babylon 5, so we finally decided to talk about the original pilot, “The Gathering”. (First released March 2018.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

In this extra-special patron episode, we sit down to discuss Blade Runner, which as of November 2019, now officially takes place in the past. (First released February 2018.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

We continue our semi-regular Star Wars coverage by talking about The Last Jedi. (First released January 2018.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

You may have already heard this as it was widely released 2 years ago, but hey, here it is again. (First released December 2017.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

Want to hear our early reactions to The Orville? You’re in luck. (First released November 2017.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

In this patron special, we discuss the Aliens franchise, or maybe just the first 2 Aliens films, because there are other Aliens films? (First released October 2017.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

In this patron special, we sat down to discuss the 2014 movie Pride. (First released September 2017.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

In this patron special, we sat down to discuss the first Mass Effect videogame. (First released August 2017.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

Thank you for being a listenerTraveled down a podcast and back againYour ears are true, you’re a pal and a confidant(First released July 2017.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

After the wildly successful but short-lived Trekabout Presents covered the first 7 main Star Wars movies, we decided to cover one of the spin-offs, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. (First released June 2017.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

This month, Eric and Richard sat down to compare their 5 picks for TOS episodes that would give someone a good idea of what the show is all about. (First released May 2017.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

So… fine. We’ll talk about Galaxy Quest. Are you all happy? (First released April 2017.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

On this week’s blast from the Trekabout past, enjoy listening to us talk about Adam Nimoy’s documentary For the Love of Spock. (First released March 2017.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

In the first patron special officially recorded in Trump’s America, Trekabout discusses “Journey to Babel” and “Sarek”. (First released February 2017.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

In this patron special, Eric and Richard sat down to discuss a variety of LGBT issues in Star Trek. (First released January 2017.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

Eric and Richard both have very little interest in Doctor Who so they decided to record a podcast on a random serial that Richard’s father sent him because they are incredible masochists. (First released December 2016.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

Doctor Pulaski is a very underrated character so we sit down to defend her legacy in this episode. (First released November 2016.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

Trekkies is one of the best documentaries ever made on the Star Trek fandom, and who better to talk about it than Eric and Richard? (First released October 2016.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

Forbidden Planet is said to be an influence on The Original Series–do we see any similarities, and does the movie hold up? Listen and find out! (First released September 2016.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

In this episode, first released in August 2016, Trekabout sat down to discuss the “classic” (?) adventure game Star Trek: 25th Anniversary, which, confusingly, was released in 1992, to coincidence with The Original Series’ 26th anniversary. That’s not the only thing confusing about this game, but you’ll have to listen to find out what! iTunesGoogle ...

Happy July 23rd, everyone! On this week’s patron special (first released in July 2016) Eric and Richard sat down to discuss the three characters from TOS, TNG, and DS9 that the writers used to examine humanity: Spock, Data, and Odo. Please enjoy! iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

In this week’s release, we go back to June 2016 to discuss the novel Federation by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens, a big blockbuster crossover featuring TOS, TNG, and pre-Federation characters. Spoiler alert: we liked it. iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

Richard loves Klingons, and Eric hates them, so what better topic for a patrons special? First released May 2016. iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

It may be hard to believe, but it’s been over 3 years since a new Trek series was first announced, and in this episode, first released in April 2016, Richard and Eric gave their thoughts on what they wanted to see from the new series. Did they get what they wanted? Listen and find out! ...

Fan films have been a long part of Trek history, and in this episode, first released in March 2016, we sat down to discuss the first (second?) episode of Star Trek: New Voyages, “In Harm’s Way”. iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

This week’s EFKAPS (episode formerly known as patron special) comes to you from February 2016 and is only more relevant with time, as we talk about Lwaxana Troi and why she’s actually a good character. We hope you enjoy! iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

Thought you were done with us, eh? As a special treat to everyone, we’ve decided to release our patron-only episodes to the whole world! Some of these are quite old, some of the content may be out-of-date, and they’re a bit “looser” than our regular episodes–but we still think you’ll get a kick out of ...

We’ve reached the end of 24th Century Trek and the end of Trekabout, as we dive into the flawed Star Trek: Nemesis. Thank you everyone for your support over the past 6 years. You made this worthwhile. Live long and prosper.  iTunesGoogle PlayRSS

Trekabout skips about 23 episodes into the future, just as it took the USS Voyager 23 years to get home, to discuss the Star Trek: Voyager series finale “Endgame” in the penultimate episode of Trekabout. Plus! What does Richard think about cricket flour snacks? iTunes Google Play RSS

The Delta Flyer makes its triumphant reappearance in “Drive”, and then in “Repression”, the Maquis plotline makes its… triumphant reappearance? Also! Make sure to read our announcement today about the future of Trekabout. iTunes Google Play RSS

The Borg revolution starts in “Unimatrix Zero, Part II”. Then, in “Imperfection”, we say goodbye to 3 of the 5 Borg children. Wait, what happened to the baby?? iTunes Google Play RSS

Neelix tells a ghost story to the Borg children in “The Haunting of Deck Twelve”, and in “Unimatrix Zero”, Seven experiences vivid dreams of an idyllic place. iTunes Google Play RSS

This week features the return of an old friend in “Fury”, and the introduction of a new friend in “Line Line”. Plus! Listen for an important announcement about Trekabout. iTunes Google Play RSS

Con artists impersonate the crew of Voyager in “Live Fast and Prosper”, and actors impersonate the crew of Voyager in “Muse”. iTunes Google Play RSS

The Borg children are back in “Child’s Play” and Icheb needs to make a tough decision. Then in “Good Shepherd”, Janeway avoids making a tough decision. iTunes Google Play RSS

We return to Fair Haven in “Spirit Folk”, but not all is as it seems. Then, in “Ashes to Ashes”, things are exactly as they seem, and it is infuriating. iTunes Google Play RSS

Can you smell what Tuvok is cooking? Duane “The Rock” Johnson guest-starts in the otherwise-forgettable “Tsunkatse”. Then, in “Collective”, Seven of Nine babysits a group of children. iTunes Google Play RSS

The Doctor meets some adoring fans and makes some questionable decisions, in “Virtuoso”. Then in “Memorial”, the entire crew begins to experience disturbing memories. iTunes Google Play RSS

You may know Jennifer Nash best from her role as Meribor in “The Inner Light”, but she has had a long career both in front of and behind the camera. Her latest project, Hide, is a new science-fiction time travel project. We talk about that, her work on “The Inner Light”, and discuss her work ...

Janeway falls for a dark and mysterious stranger in “Fair Haven”. The Voyager refuses to fall in “Blink of an Eye”. iTunes Google Play RSS

In “The Voyager Conspiracy”, Seven of Nine creates her own narrative about the crew on Voyager. In “Pathfinder”, Reginald Barclay creates his own narrative about the crew on Voyager. Plus! How great is it to see Troi again? iTunes Google Play RSS

The show gives us another riff on Space Nazis in “Dragon’s Teeth”, and then we get a riff on Apollo 13 in “One Small Step”. iTunes Google Play RSS

Tom Paris once again becomes creepily obsessed with an inanimate object, in “Alice”, and Neelix becomes obsessed with helping Tuvok, in, “Riddles”. Also! Trekabout is taking the next two weeks off. Our next episode will be released on August 14 (14 August for those of you in the correct parts of the world.) iTunes Google ...