Twin Cities Trekkies

Unpopular opinions/theories about Star Trek.The future of Star Trek - at least in the United States - is, what Wes believes is in jeopardy thanks to the man in charge of the country. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, Wes tells everyone why he believes this, and brings up a couple of other unpopular (or popular opinions). NOTE: These are strictly Wes' opinions, and no one else's. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). Find us on BlueSky!You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast.Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

"These Are the Voyages..." two decades later and the expanded literary universe of Star Trek: Enterprise. On May 13, 2005, Star Trek: Enterprise aired its controversial series finale "These Are the Voyages..." and with its airing ended a then-18-year run of new Star Trek on television and film. However, in the two decades since its airing, fans have enjoyed the adventures of Captain Archer and the crew of the Enterprise NX-01 in a dozen or so novels that take place after the fourth season's events. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, Wes sits down with Adam of StarTrekBookClub.com, and they talk about the episode, the novels and various Star Trek topics as well.Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). Find us on BlueSky! You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast.Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!*The episode is dedicated to Wes' classmate Bobby Shotliff, who passed away unexpectedly on May 1, 2025. *

A potential crossover scenario between Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and SpongeBob SquarePants.On April 24, 2025, Paramount+ released a brand-new advertisement for the streamer, combining two long-running franchises that have been in Paramount's portfolio - Star Trek and SpongeBob SquarePants. The ad had several actors from the Strange New Worlds cast interacting with several characters and voice actors from SpongeBob. The ad has been well-received by fans from both franchises, so what could a potential crossover scenario actually look like? In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, Wes uses his creative skills to come up with a Strange New Worlds - SpongeBob crossover scenario, inspired by the ad.Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). Follow us on BlueSky when you search "TC Trekkies."You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast.Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

Una McCormack's The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway. During the seven seasons of Star Trek: Voyager, we got to know Kathryn Janeway very well. We knew who she was like, a little bit about her history before Voyager and how she was a strong and capable starship commander. But in all that time, have we heard about her background before Voyager, in her own words? In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, which marks the fifth part of the podcast's celebration of Star Trek: Voyager's thirtieth anniversary, Wes reviews Una McCormack's 2020 novel The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway, which was published during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and was published to celebrate the silver anniversary of the television series. To bring the episode an extra flair, Wes interviews Una herself! She talks about the novel and her Star Trek literary journey. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). Find us on Blue Sky when you search "TC Trekkies."You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast.EPISODE NOTE: one explicit term in the episode. Listen at your own risk.Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

Seven of Nine.Introduced in the fourth season of Star Trek: Voyager to boost the series' tanking ratings, Seven of Nine became an integral part of that series. She became known not only for her sex appeal, but also for her smarts. So much so, she became a force to be reckoned with as her life took her beyond Voyager, but eventually with the Fenris Rangers, to eventually becoming the newest captain of the Enterprise in Star Trek: Picard. Of course, none of this would be possible without the actress who portrayed her for at least seven full seasons - four on Voyager, three on Picard, and hopefully beyond - by none other than Jeri Ryan. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, which celebrates 30 Years of Star Trek: Voyager, Wes is joined by Crusher Convo's Jessi to talk about this rather unique character in Star Trek history. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). Find us on Blue Sky when you search out "TC Trekkies."You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast.Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

Four Star Trek: Phase II stories in review.Masterpiece Star Trek Theatre is back! In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, Wes reviews four episodes of Star Trek: Phase II that never got made - "Practice in Waking," "The Savage Syndrome," and both parts of "Kitumba," which was adapted into an episode of the web series Star Trek: New Voyages. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). Find and follow us on BlueSky!You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast.Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

"Distant Origin."In the third season of Star Trek: Voyager, an episode is dedicated to answering the question - "Did the dinosaurs truly die?" In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, which marks the third part of the year-long celebration of Star Trek: Voyager, Wes welcomes Chris of the Meme Space Nine social media account (and a fan of the podcast), to talk about this episode and other things regarding this episode and Star Trek in general.Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). Find us on BlueSky!You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast.Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

Personal Stories of Leonard Nimoy.Fans regale stories of how they met their favorite stars. They talk about chance encounters, questions they may have asked their favorite actors, etc. However, it is very rare that a person meets an actor and then becomes a personal family friend. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, which celebrates what would have been the late Leonard Nimoy's 94th birthday, Wes sits down with Bonnie Moss, a close personal friend of the Nimoy family and she tells stories of how she met Nimoy and became friends with him and his family. A special shout out goes out to Trek Untold podcast host Matthew Kaplowitz for this very special episode. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). Follow us on BlueSky!You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast.Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

Three Star Trek: Phase II stories in review.In the 1970s, there were story concepts for 13 original episodes of Star Trek: Phase II. Twin Cities Trekkies did talk about Phase II in 2024, but it is time to talk about the specific episodes that they did. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, Wes reads the outlines for three Star Trek: Phase II stories: "Tomorrow and the Stars," "Deadlock" and "Cassandra."Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). Find us on BlueSky!You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast.Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

Leonard Nimoy's death, ten years later, and the cultural impact of Spock, six decades later.On February 27, 2015, the Star Trek family suffered a big blow when the original Spock actor, Leonard Nimoy, passed away at the age of 83, from COPD. His career was nearly 65 years, from not only as his role as Spock, but to other aspects of acting and hosting as well as other media. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, which marks the tenth anniversary of Nimoy's passing, Wes is joined by fellow Star Trek fan Rob and two of them discuss Nimoy, and Spock. Please excuse Rod's excessive volume.Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can find us on BlueSky!You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast.Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

A discussion about Star Trek: The Next Generation.Set in the 24th century, The Next Generation is very plot driven the first two seasons, but eventually becomes character based from season three onwards. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, Wes welcomes Rob from the musical group The Beverly Crushers and the two discuss the impact of several episodes of The Next Generation, nearly four decades since its debut.Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). Find us on BlueSky! You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast.Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine vs. Star Trek: Voyager.Both debuting in the mid-1990s, both shows have redeeming qualities, and have substantial differences. So, which one would you watch? In this bonus episode of Twin Cities Trekkies - which originally aired Feb. 12, 2025, as a bonus episode of The NerdHat Podcast (rebroadcasted with permission from all involved parties) - Wes is pitted against a fellow Star Trek fan, Kacie, and two of them try and convince NerdHat's Laura to see if they can convince her to watch either Deep Space Nine or Voyager. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). Find us on BlueSky! You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast.Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

Celebrating 4 years of Twin Cities Trekkies.Debuting on February 17, 2021, Twin Cities Trekkies has made over 100 episodes in total, announcement episodes and retro reviews. So, what is to come for 2025? In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, Wes talks about the past year, celebrates the four-year anniversary of the podcast and previews things to come for the rest of 2025. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). Twin Cities Trekkies is also available to be followed via BlueSky, so find us there! You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback, including reviews of the show in general, that you may provide may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

Deep Space Nine and the Roddenberry idealistic vision of the future. Deep Space Nine is considered by many to be the "black sheep" of the Star Trek franchise. However, does it have the Roddenberry-esque idealism that many strive for in today's modern times? In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, Wes welcomes Josh of the Star Wars podcast Trash Compactor (and who is a BIG Star Trek fan) and the two of them discuss Deep Space Nine and the idealism of the Roddenberry vision of the future. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). We are also available on BlueSky, so go find us there and follow us! You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

Star Trek: Section 31. Initially announced as a television series in 2019, it was later morphed into a Suicide Squad Meets Star Trek movie. The film still stars Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, as the film and the TV series before it had been envisioned as a vehicle for her. However, in this "Lost Era" film, a future Enterprise captain steals the show. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, Wes reviews the film and finds out that Michelle Yeoh did not steal the show as Philippa Georgiou. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also find us on one of the newer social media platforms out there: BlueSky! Search us out there to follow us! You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

Kathryn Janeway. The lead character of Star Trek: Voyager did a lot for her crew in seven years.  To trying to merge the Starfleet and Maquis crews after being stranded in the Delta Quadrant, to try and doing several alliances with the Kazon and the Borg, Kathryn Janeway has done it all.  Her experiences as trying to hold the ideals of the Federation made her the perfect candidate for the Emergency Training Hologram version for the Starship Protostar in Star Trek: Prodigy.   In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, which continues the 30 Years of Star Trek: Voyager Celebration, Wes has decided to rebroadcast Episode 35 (at least, the discussion part) to showcase the fourth main character analysis that he and Kenzie did back on January 26, 2022. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). We are also working on getting on a new social media platform, BlueSky, so find us there! You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

Favorite episodes of Star Trek: Voyager. Debuting January 16, 1995, Star Trek: Voyager broke new ground for having a female lead, the cornerstone of a new network and the franchise being on network television for the first time since 1969. There's gotta be favorite episodes, right? In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, which kicks off the podcast's 30 Years of Star Trek: Voyager celebration, Wes welcomes back his long-absent co-host, Kenzie, and the two of them share favorite episodes, memories and updates, and honorable mentions. Wes also shares the favorite Voyager episodes of a very special Star Trek social media friend. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

Remembering the people from the Star Trek family who died in 2024. There have been many deaths in the Star Trek family who had died in 2024. Some are writers, some are producers, some are production staff, some are other media contributors and some are well-known actors. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, Wes reads obituaries from the various Star Trek family members who died in 2024. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode; the comment will appear in our email 24 hours after submission. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

Fortunate Star Trek episodes from Deep Space Nine. In the 58+ years of Star Trek, there have been episodes that can be transposed into any other Star Trek shows, films or other sci-fi shows and films. However, we as Star Trek fans, are fortunate to get them as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, which constitutes the twelfth and final part of the podcast's 30+ Years of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine celebration, Wes is joined by James and Kim, the hosts of Talk Through Media's RebingeIt podcast, and the three of them sit down to talk about episodes of Deep Space Nine that we as fans were fortunate to receive as such. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

DS9's uniqueness. In the 58+ years of Star Trek, there have been over a dozen television series based upon the original concepts created by Gene Roddenberry, and some have been deemed to be too much of the same, and some have been classified as different. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is considered to part of the "different" category. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, which constitutes the eleventh part of the podcast's 30+ Years of DS9 celebration, Wes is joined by Brian, Matt, Tara and Ryan, four of the five cast members of the Star Trek RPG podcast Starship Tempest, to talk about the uniqueness of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

The Dominion War. In Deep Space Nine, the characters are thrust into a war they tried to avoid. This arc is the main storyline of the series, and with it comes the triumphs, the defeats, the sacrifices and the horrors of war. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, which marks the tenth part of the podcast's 30+ Years of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine celebration, Wes is joined by Tom and Gary of Temporal Directive - a new Star Trek podcast based in Australia - and the three sit down and talk about the major storyline of the series: the Dominion War. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

Positive aspects of the odd-numbered Star Trek feature films. In the 58+ years of Star Trek, there have been 13 theatrical films spanning across two generations and an alternate reality. There must be some positive aspects to them, right? In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, Wes is joined by Tyler and Mike of a new Star Trek podcast called Yesterday's Star Trek, and the three talk about the positive aspects of the odd-numbered Star Trek films, from Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) to Star Trek Beyond (2016). Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

The romantic relationships of Jadzia Dax. In the six years that Terry Farrell portrayed the enigmatic Trill Jadzia Dax, she had a few romantic relationships, both on and off screen. Obviously, the big one is Worf, but there are other ones that may have fallen by the wayside in fans' rewatching. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, which constitutes the ninth part of the podcast's 30+ Years of Deep Space Nine celebration, Wes is joined by fellow Minnesotan Star Trek podcasters Joe and Nicole, who host the podcast called Deep Space Love, and the three of them share Jadzia's romantic encounters. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

Lower Decks and shorter Star Trek seasons. In April of 2024, Paramount+ announced renewals and endings of Star Trek series. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds was renewed for a fourth season, but sadly Lower Decks Season Five (as of the time of publishing, still airing on Paramount+) was announced to be its final season. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, Lars of the Treknicity Podcast returns and talks with Wes about the shorter seasons of Star Trek, and Lower Decks. SPOILER ALERT: Spoilers for the first three episodes of Lower Decks Season Five are discussed. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

The supposed "controversy" and other things between Deep Space Nine and Babylon 5. Both debuting in 1993, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Babylon 5 have drawn criticisms for plagiarizing one another, saying one is better than the other, etc. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, the eighth part of the podcast's 30 + Years of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine celebration, Wes is joined by Jeffrey of Meta Trek Videos to talk about the similarities and differences between Deep Space Nine and Babylon 5. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

Twin Cities Trekkies update for 2024 and some of 2025. Every once and a while, it is nice to kick back and talk about the year so far. So, in this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, Wes recaps the year so far and details what is upcoming for the rest of 2024 and previews what is happening in 2025 for the podcast. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

Section 31. The clandestine group of operatives has done things behind the scenes to keep the Federation and her allies safe from existential threats both foreign and domestic. However, what is the political implications of it. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, which constitutes the seventh part of the podcast's celebration of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Wes is joined by Mr. Todd A. Davis, the host of the Computer Resume Podcast, to talk about Section 31. This group was introduced in Deep Space Nine and continued in Star Trek: Enterprise and Star Trek: Discovery, and even the subject of two films: the 2013 film Star Trek Into Darkness and the upcoming Section 31 film featuring Michelle Yeoh, which debuts January 24th on Paramount+. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms! This episode is brought to you by I'll Be Home for Kahless, a Star Trek parody play running from November 29-December 15 at the Phoenix Theater in Minneapolis. Go to the following link below and use the promo code TREKKIES2024 at checkout! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I'll Be Home for Kahless: The Hallmark Parody of the Season!* HURRY! Promotion ends October 31! *

Star Trek: Phase II. After the perceived failure of The Original Series, and the ending of The Animated Series, Paramount decides to do a film, then a television series, then back to a film, which ultimately became Star Trek: The Motion Picture. However, there was a time when a fourth major network was a big deal with a Star Trek series as its cornerstone. No, it is not the formation of the United Paramount Network (UPN) and the creation of Star Trek: Voyager. It is actually a different network and series altogether. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, Wes is joined by Jeffrey of the Renegade Shipyards Instagram social media account, to talk about Star Trek: Phase II, which would have been the cornerstone of the Paramount Television Service and would have debuted in 1978. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms! This episode is brought to you by I'll Be Home for Kahless, a Star Trek parody play running from November 29-December 15 at the Phoenix Theater in Minneapolis. Go to the following link below and use the promo code TREKKIES2024 at checkout! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I'll Be Home for Kahless: The Hallmark Parody of the Season!

"Duet." In the beginning of Deep Space Nine, often talked about as being "slow," there are classics, and there are AMAZING episodes. This first season episode is one of them, in which Kira Nerys is forced to confront her own personal prejudices. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, which constitutes the sixth part of the podcast's 30+ Years of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine celebration, Wes is joined by Chris and Zach of The Random Redshirts Podcast to discuss this powerful first season episode of the show, which is often on the lists of the top 10 Deep Space Nine episodes. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms! This episode is brought to you by I'll Be Home for Kahless, a Star Trek parody play running from November 29-December 15 at the Phoenix Theater in Minneapolis. Go to the following link below and use the promo code TREKKIES2024 at checkout! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I'll Be Home for Kahless: The Hallmark Parody of the Season! *Twin Cities Trekkies is absolutely devastated by the destruction caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in Florida and the Southeastern United States. We encourage our listeners to pledge money to their local Red Cross chapter, or by blood donations. *

I'll Be Home for Kahless - The Hallmark Parody of the Season. Coming for the Holiday season, the Twin Cities theater scene will be having a Star Trek-themed Christmas musical at the Phoenix Theater in uptown Minneapolis from November 29-December 15, 2024. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, Wes is joined by Angela Fox, the writer and composer of the musical, and Dawn Krosnowski, the musical's producer, to talk about whatever they can about the musical, their Star Trek stories and the like. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us comments via the Spotify version of the episode. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms! This episode is brought to you by I'll Be Home for Kahless, a Star Trek parody play running from November 29-December 15 at the Phoenix Theater in Minneapolis. Go to the following link below and use the promo code TREKKIES2024 at checkout! ⁠⁠⁠⁠I'll Be Home for Kahless: The Hallmark Parody of the Season!

"The Vulcan Hello" in review. The first episode of Star Trek: Discovery introduces us to some of the characters (but not all), and is a mixed bag at best. So, how does Wes view it? In this first Retro Review episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, Wes reviews of the very first episode of Star Trek: Discovery and gives his perspective on it, seven years since it first aired. Review: "The Vulcan Hello" Airdate: September 24, 2017 Written By: Alex Kurtzman and Bryan Fuller Directed By: David Semel Any comments can be left by on the comment section on the Spotify version of the episode, or by going to our Facebook page at facebook.com/tctrekkiespod, or Instagram at instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod. If you also want to give us an email, you can email us at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com.

Quark and his bar. When one thinks of the station of Deep Space Nine, most would think the action and intrigue happens in Ops, or on the Defiant, but no most of the action and intrigue happens at the tavern where every Ferengi knows your name. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies that continues the podcast's 30+ Year Celebration of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Wes is joined by Jodi of the Clonestar Podcast to talk about Quark, the Ferengi, their Star Trek stories and much more. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us comments when you listen to the show on Spotify, just find the comment section. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms! This episode is brought to you by I'll Be Home for Kahless, a Star Trek parody play running from November 29-December 15 at the Phoenix Theater in Minneapolis. Go to the following link below and use the promo code TREKKIES2024 at checkout! ⁠⁠⁠I'll Be Home for Kahless: The Hallmark Parody of the Season!

Prodigy Season Two Review, plus podcast updates. Season Two of Star Trek: Prodigy is in the books, but how does it compare to the first season? In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, Wes shares his thoughts about the second season of the animated series and updates on podcast news. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us comments when you listen to the show on Spotify, just find the comment section. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms! This episode is brought to you by I'll Be Home for Kahless, a Star Trek parody play running from November 29-December 15 at the Phoenix Theater in Minneapolis. Go to the following link below and use the promo code TREKKIES2024 at checkout! ⁠⁠I'll Be Home for Kahless: The Hallmark Parody of the Season!

Elim Garak. He's a spy. He's a tailor. He's a jack of all trades, both legal and illegal. Yet, he becomes friends with a Starfleet officer and makes him believe everything, especially the lies. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies celebrating 30+ Years of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Wes is joined by Joe from Captains Quadrant to talk about plain, old, simple tailor Garak, and about the actor who played him, Andrew Robinson, and their stories about Star Trek in general. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us voice messages by going to podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twincitiestrekkies/message. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms! This episode is brought to you by I'll Be Home for Kahless, a Star Trek parody play running from November 29-December 15 at the Phoenix Theater in Minneapolis. Go to the following link below and use the promo code TREKKIES2024 at checkout! ⁠I'll Be Home for Kahless: The Hallmark Parody of the Season!

"Past Tense" and the Bell Riots. The third season Deep Space Nine two-part episode "Past Tense", which were the last Star Trek episodes before the premiere of Star Trek: Voyager, tells a very powerful message about homelessness. This had been discussed about in local newspapers, but still has a powerful message about it that still resonates nearly three decades later. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, which continues the podcast's 30+ Years of DS9 celebration, Wes is joined by fellow Star Trek fan, Minnesotan and podcaster Justin Grays to talk about "Past Tense" and its messages that still are present, nearly 30 years since they first aired. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiesctrekkiespod). You can also leave us voice messages by going to podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twincitiestrekkies/message. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms! This episode is brought to you by I'll Be Home for Kahless, a Star Trek parody play running from November 29-December 15 at the Phoenix Theater in Minneapolis. Go to the following link below and use the promo code TREKKIES2024 at checkout! I'll Be Home for Kahless: The Hallmark Parody of the Season!

Kira Nerys. The first officer of Deep Space Nine is a fiery, fierce character when the audience first meets her in the pilot episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, but as the series progresses, she becomes an empathetic, serialized character that she becomes a productive and loyal friend, confidant, surrogate mother and capable officer. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, which continues the Deep Space Nine 30+ Year Celebration that began in February, Wes is joined by Jen of The Geek Girls Story Salon to talk about Kira, and about the actress who played her, Nana Visitor, and their stories about Star Trek in general. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/tctrekkiespod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us voice messages by going to podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twincitiestrekkies/message. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms! This episode is brought to you by I'll Be Home for Kahless, a Star Trek parody play running from November 29-December 15 at the Phoenix Theater in Minneapolis. Go to the following link below and use the promo code TREKKIES2024 at checkout! I'll Be Home for Kahless: The Hallmark Parody of the Season!

Celebrating 15 years of Star Trek (2009). After the box office failure of Star Trek Nemesis and the cancellation of Star Trek: Enterprise, Paramount essentially put the franchise to bed, and was to lay dormant for a few years. Enter J.J. Abrams, and his production team to develop a film that would reboot the franchise, by setting the film in an alternate reality based upon time travel elements from the Prime Timeline. In this episode, the final part of Twin Cities Trekkies' Star Trek Film Extravaganza, host Wes Huntington is joined by Zach of the Casual Trekker Podcast to talk about Star Trek 2009, their Star Trek stories, and memories of seeing the film. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us voice messages by going to the link at the bottom of this episode's page in your podcast platform. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms! *Music from the film is used for entertainment purposes and is credited to Michael Giacchino; intro music is credited to Leonard Rosenman.*

Celebrating 30 years of Star Trek Generations. In 1993, Paramount approached Star Trek executive producer Rick Berman, known for being the executive producer of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and creator of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, to develop the seventh film of the Star Trek film franchise. Recruiting writers Ronald D. Moore and Brannon Braga, Star Trek Generations is generally regarded as a weaker but not one of the worst Star Trek films and is a mixed bag amongst fans. In this episode, Part IV of Twin Cities Trekkies' Star Trek Film Extravaganza, host Wes Huntington is joined by Richard of the Nerdhat Podcast to talk about Generations, their Star Trek stories, and memories of seeing the film. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us voice messages by going to the link at the bottom of this episode's page in your podcast platform. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms! *Music from the film is used for entertainment purposes, and is credited to Dennis McCarthy; intro music is credited to Leonard Rosenman.*

Celebrating 35 years of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. After the major box office success of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, the next film was inevitable. Directed by William Shatner, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier came out in June of 1989, during the first major summer blockbuster season, and is generally regarded as one of the worst films in the overall Star Trek film series for a variety of reasons. In this episode, Part III of Twin Cities Trekkies Star Trek Film Extravaganza, host Wes Huntington is joined by fellow Star Trek fan Greg (known as Captain Kirk and Cocktails on Instagram) to discuss the film, certain aspects of it, and their Star Trek stories. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us voice messages by going to the link at the bottom of this episode's page in your podcast platform. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms! *Music from the film is used for entertainment purposes, and is credited to Jerry Goldsmith; intro music is credited to Leonard Rosenman.*

Celebrating 40 years of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. Not long after Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan hit theatres, Paramount readies the next film in the franchise because Wrath of Khan does so well. Coming out nearly two years later, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock makes history by being the first Star Trek film to be directed by one of the cast members, in this case, Leonard Nimoy. In this episode, Part II of Twin Cities Trekkies' Star Trek Film Extravaganza, host Wes Huntington is joined by fellow Star Trek podcaster Alex Brisson, one half of Star Trek: The Original Siblings podcast to talk about the film, certain aspects of it, and their Star Trek stories. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us voice messages by going to the link at the bottom of this episode's page in your podcast platform. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms! *Music from the film is used for entertainment purposes, and is credited to James Horner; intro music is credited to Leonard Rosenman.*

Celebrating 45 years of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. In December 1979, ten years after the original Star Trek was cancelled by NBC, Paramount brings the original cast back for the first of what would eventually be six motion pictures starring this cast. This film made a lot of money, but it took a LONG time to get there. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, which starts the five-part Star Trek Film Extravaganza, host Wes Huntington is joined by fellow Star Trek fan Mary Faulds (known as Flutemusik on social media) to talk about the film, Paramount+, and their Star Trek stories. PROGRAMMING NOTE: This episode was recorded in June of 2024, before news came out that the 10 Prime Timeline films would be returning to Paramount+; The Motion Picture and the subsequent films have returned to the service. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us voice messages by going to the link at the bottom of this episode's page in your podcast platform. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms! *Music from the film is used for entertainment purposes, and is credited to Jerry Goldsmith; intro music is credited to Leonard Rosenman.*

CONvergence 2024. For the first time ever, Twin Cities Trekkies took the podcast where Star Trek podcasts have gone before: a convention. Twin Cities Trekkies took the show on the road to CONvergence 2024: Everyone's Invited, a four-day event held at the Hyatt Regency hotel in downtown Minneapolis, and the goal of the weekend was to get more exposure for this podcast. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, host Wes Huntington provides his thoughts on the convention itself, and what the convention was like being a first timer at this rather large event in Minneapolis. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us voice messages by going to the link at the bottom of this episode's page in your podcast platform. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!

"Lagrange Point" and "Life, Itself" in review. In these final two episodes of Star Trek: Discovery, the drama and exciting conclusion that no one expects to happen, does. Do we know what the Progenitors tech is? In this mini-episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, host Wes Huntington provides his thoughts and reviews the last two episodes of Star Trek: Discovery, "Lagrange Point" and "Life, Itself," including its coda, directed by stalwart Jonathan Frakes. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us voice messages by going to the link at the bottom of this episode's page in your podcast platform. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twincitiestrekkies/message

"Erigah" and "Labyrinths" in review. The seventh and eighth episodes of Season Five of Star Trek: Discovery start the long road to the finale, and stuff got real really quick. In this mini-episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, host Wes Huntington provides his thoughts and reviews episodes 5x07 and 5x08 of Star Trek: Discovery, "Erigah" and "Labyrinths." Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us voice messages by going to the link at the bottom of this episode's page in your podcast platform. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twincitiestrekkies/message

"Mirrors" and "Whistlespeak" in review. In these two episodes of Star Trek: Discovery, strange things happen, and a faceless enemy from Deep Space Nine finally gets to be seen for the very first time. Also, what the heck did we just watch?! In this mini-episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, host Wes Huntington provides his thoughts and reviews episodes 5x05 and 5x06 of Star Trek: Discovery, "Mirrors" and "Whistlespeak." Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us voice messages by going to the link at the bottom of this episode's page in your podcast platform. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twincitiestrekkies/message

"Trills and Thrills, Oh My!" "Jinaal" and "Face the Strange" in review. The next two episodes of Star Trek: Discovery Season Five brings about Trills, and thrills with a time-warping adventure with segments set during the early years of the series In this mini-episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, host Wes Huntington reviews episodes 5x03 and 5x04 of Star Trek: Discovery, "Jinaal" and "Face the Strange," plus has some news regarding Strange New Worlds, Lower Decks, and the podcast. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us voice messages by going to the link at the bottom of this episode's page in your podcast platform. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twincitiestrekkies/message

The latest news, plus "Red Directive" and "Under the Twin Moons" in review. Last week, the final week of March, Star Trek fans got a whole host of new news regarding what is to come in the Star Trek Universe, including some interesting tidbits about Section 31, Starfleet Academy and other such news tidbits from elsewhere. In this mini-episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, host Wes Huntington provides his thoughts on all of that news by providing some theories, and also reviews episodes 5x01 and 5x02 of Star Trek: Discovery, "Red Directive" and "Under the Twin Moons." Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us voice messages by going to the link at the bottom of this episode's page in your podcast platform. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twincitiestrekkies/message

A spoiler free review of Season Five of Star Trek: Discovery. The fifth and final season of Star Trek: Discovery premieres April 4, and Twin Cities Trekkies, like many in the media, got preview screenings of the first four episodes of this final adventure for Captain Michael Burnham and the crew of the Starship Discovery as they seek an ancient power. In this mini-episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, on this special day as episodes normally are aired Fridays, host Wes Huntington provides his thoughts on the first four episodes of this season, and what he thinks about it. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us voice messages by going to the link located at the bottom of this page. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twincitiestrekkies/message

Celebrating three years of Twin Cities Trekkies. On February 17, 2021, Twin Cities Trekkies was launched and things have definitely changed for the better. What does this mean? The podcast has grown, and has experienced changes and has evolved. In this mini-episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, Wes provides his thoughts on three years of this podcast and reflects on what has transpired and what is next for the podcast. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us voice messages by going to the link located at the bottom of this description. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twincitiestrekkies/message

Wes' favorite episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. It is January 1993. A brand-new Star Trek show appears on our television screens called Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. While not as popular as The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine took the franchise to new limits as it was set aboard a station rather than a starship. It also introduced long running story lines and story arcs that spanned multiple seasons. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies that kicks off the long-delayed 30+ year anniversary of this acclaimed series which will be celebrating all year long, co-host Wes Huntington provides his 21 favorite episodes of DS9 - three from each season. In addition, there will be 14 honorable mentions - two from each season. Will your favorite make Wes' list? Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). You can also leave us voice messages by going to anchor.fm/twincitiestrekkies. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms! *Twin Cities Trekkies will be departing Google Podcasts on April 2, 2024 due to Google shutting down this service.* *Every episode airing from 1/5/24 onward is dedicated to the memories of Hannah Jansen (1993-2023) and David Ghirardi (died 2023). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twincitiestrekkies/message

People who have died from the Star Trek family in 2023.  We lost quite a few members of the greater Star Trek family in 2023, some major and many minor.  In this mini-episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, host Wes Huntington does obituaries for the actors, background actors, artists and cast members who have died in 2023.  Some of these obituaries can also be found at WarpFactorTrek.com and also summarized from their pages on Memory Alpha. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com.  You can also leave us voice messages by finding the link at the bottom of this post.  Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twincitiestrekkies/message