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A Weekly podcast talking about Star Trek. We will do movie and series reviews and frequent round table discussions where you can be part of the show.

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    • Aug 19, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Emergence, TNG S7 E23 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 77:42


    A series of puzzling events on and off the holodeck lead the crew of the Enterprise to a surprising conclusion: The ship is creating its own offspring. The crew has to assist with this arduous process to ensure the survival of the emerging lifeform – and their own. Today James and Lou discuss (Emergence) and […]

    Bloodlines, TNG S7 E22 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 103:41


    DaiMon Bok threatens the life of a son Picard never knew he had. Today James and Lou discuss (Bloodlines) and what we think of it, with tonight's guest host Chris Johnson. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage All audio used is copyrighted […]

    Firstborn, TNG S7 E21 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2022 91:46


    A mysterious family friend and advisor encourages Worf's son Alexander to become a warrior. Today James and Lou discuss (Firstborn) and what we think of it, with tonight's guest host Bryan Detamore. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage All audio used is […]

    Journey's End, TNG Season 7 Episode 20 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 76:06


    As a result of a long-disputed treaty with the Cardassians, the Federation has agreed to return several planets to Cardassian control. One such planet, Dorvan V, is inhabited by the descendants of Native Americans. They do not wish to leave their new home, which they had spent many years searching for. Today James and Lou […]

    Genesis, TNG S7 E19 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 64:19


    Enterprise crew members de-evolve into prehistoric creatures after a medical treatment by Dr. Crusher goes wrong. Today James and Lou discuss (Genesis) and what we think of it, with tonight's guest host Marc Stamper. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage All audio […]

    Eye of the Beholder, TNG S7 E18 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 102:22


    Counselor Troi's investigation into the suicide of a crewman suggests a murder was committed aboard the Enterprise while it was being built, and that the murderer is still aboard. This show is dedicated to the memory of our friend, faithful listener and long time contributor to the Lou Trek Show and The Battle Bridge podcasts, […]

    Masks, TNG S7 E17 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 72:27


    While investigating a rogue comet, the cultural archive concealed inside begins taking over both the Enterprise and Data. Today James and Lou discuss (Masks) and what we think of it.  Please note, Colin Higgins, a long time friend to the Lou Trek Show and Battle Bridge podcasts, was slated to be a part of this […]

    Thine Own Self, TNG S7 E16 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 114:09


    Data suffers amnesia in a primitive society while Troi applies for a promotion. Today James and Lou discuss (Thine Own Self) and what we think of it, with tonight's guest host Chris Johnson. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage All audio used […]

    Lower Decks, TNG S7 E15 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 89:53


    Junior officers speculate on the reasons for recent unusual actions taken by the command crew near the Cardassian border. Today James and Lou discuss (Lower Decks) and what we think of it, with tonight's guest host Colin Higgins. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and […]

    Sub Rosa, TNG S7 E14 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 103:51


    Worf's foster brother violates the Prime Directive by saving a group of villagers from a doomed planet. Today James and Lou discuss (Sub Rosa) and what we think of it, with tonight's guest hosts Chris “The Teacher” Johnson and Krys “Kieran MacDuff” Kujawa. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and […]

    Homeward, TNG S7 E13 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 104:10


    Worf's foster brother violates the Prime Directive by saving a group of villagers from a doomed planet. Today James and Lou discuss (Homeward) and what we think of it, with tonight's guest hosts Data Logan. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage All […]

    The Pegasus, TNG S7 E12 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 83:13


    When Riker's first commanding officer comes aboard to aid in the search for the vessel they served on, he is forced to rethink the actions he took at that time. Today James and Lou discuss (The Pegasus) and what we think of it, with tonight's guest hosts Colin Higgins and Shawn Vanderloo. Credit: Main Title […]

    Parallels, TNG S7 E11 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 86:34


    After Worf returns from a bat'leth tournament, he is the only person who notices subtle changes on the Enterprise. Today James and Lou discuss (Parallels) and what we think of it, with tonight's guest host Shawn Vanderloo. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander […]

    Inheritance, TNG S7 E10 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 95:22


    Data meets Juliana Tainer, former wife of Dr. Noonian Soong and Data's “mother,” but she holds a shocking secret that even she doesn't know she carries. Today James and Lou discuss (Inheritance) and what we think of it, with tonight's guest host Christopher Johnson. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy […]

    Testing TBB Stats and RSS Feed.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 63:52


    This is a test that I am running to determine if my stats with Blubrry are being recorded correctly and to see if my RSS feed is working properly. You are welcome to download the file attached as it was one where we thought of ways to kill Wesley Crusher.  I think we came up […]

    Force Of Nature, TNG S7 E09 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 64:35


    Investigating the disappearance of several ships, the Enterprise discovers two scientists who claim that warp drive is destructive to the fabric of subspace. Today James and Lou discuss (Force of Nature) and what we think of it. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander […]

    Attached, TNG S7 E08 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 59:47


    After escaping imprisonment on an alien world, Picard and Dr. Crusher find that their thoughts are connected by brain implants. Today James and Lou discuss (Attached) and what we think of it. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage All audio used is […]

    Dark Page, TNG S7 E07 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 88:53


    Lwaxana Troi visits the Enterprise, but she’s preoccupied by a dark secret she has carried for years. Today James and Lou discuss (Dark Page) and what we think of it. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage All audio used is copyrighted by […]

    Phantasms, TNG S7 E06 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 94:16


    The crew help Data investigate when his dream program suddenly begins generating nightmares which make him act strangely. Meanwhile, Captain Picard attempts to avoid attending a boring Starfleet banquet. Today James and Lou discuss (Phantasms) and what we think of it. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by […]

    Gambit, Part II, TNG Season 7 E05 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 84:56


    Picard and Riker try to find out what the pirates want while the Enterprise pursues them. Today James and Lou discuss (Gambit, Part 2) and what we think of it. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage All audio used is copyrighted by […]

    Gambit, Part 1, TNG S7 E04 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 72:36


    While investigating Picard’s apparent death, Riker is captured by pirates pillaging Romulan archaeological sites. Today James and Lou discuss (Gambit, Part I) and what we think of it. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage All audio used is copyrighted by CBS and […]

    Interface, TNG S7 E03 Review, The Battle Bridge.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 103:45


    La Forge uses a virtual reality probe to explore a wrecked ship inside a gas giant, but he’s preoccupied by the disappearance of his mother’s ship. Today James and Lou discuss (Interface) and what we think of it. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and […]

    Liaisons, TNG S7 E02 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 62:20


    As alien dignitaries visit the ship, Picard’s shuttle crashes on a desolate planet where he meets a woman who has been stranded there for seven years. Today James and Lou discuss (Liaisons) and what we think of it. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and […]

    Decent, Part 2, TNG S7 E01 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 63:48


    Picard tries to free Data from Lore’s control; the Enterprise battles the Borg ship. (Season premiere) Today James and Lou discuss (Decent Part 2) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Collin Higgins. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage […]

    The Undiscovered Country, STVI Movie Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 116:17


    An interstellar cataclysm cripples the Klingon Empire’s homeworld, leading to their Chancellor seeking peace with the Federation. But covert acts attempt to thwart the peace process with the assassination of the Klingon Chancellor. With Captain James T. Kirk and Dr. Leonard McCoy as the prime suspects, the Starships Enterprise-A and Excelsior must attempt to uncover […]

    Descent, TNG S6 E26 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2020 80:12


    The Borg begin a new offensive against the Federation, but this time they’re acting as individuals; Data experiences his first emotions while fighting them. (Season finale) Today James and Lou discuss (Descent) and what we think of it, as well as feedback, with tonight’s guest host Colin Higgins. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was […]

    Timescape, TNG S6 E25 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 100:28


    Aboard a runabout, Picard, Data, La Forge, and Troi encounter time distortions; they also discover the Enterprise, frozen in time while in battle with a Romulan warbird – and seconds away from destruction. Today James and Lou discuss (Timescape) and what we think of it, with tonight's guest host Marc (The Boss) Stamper.

    Second Chances – TNG S6 E24 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 119:24


    The Enterprise finds a second Will Riker on a planet that he helped evacuate eight years ago. Today James and Lou discuss (Second Chances) and what we think of it, with tonight's guest host Matt Degear.

    Rightful Heir, TNG S6 E23 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 65:27


    At the Klingon monastery on Boreth, Worf sees a very real vision of Kahless the Unforgettable. Today James and Lou discuss (Rightful Heir) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Bryan Detamore . Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage […]

    Suspicions, TNG S6 E22 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 53:21


    Dr. Crusher violates Starfleet regulations and medical ethics when she investigates the death of a Ferengi scientist. Today James and Lou discuss (Suspicions) and what we think of it. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage All audio used is copyrighted by CBS […]

    Frame of Mind, TNG S6 E21 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 77:28


    Riker thinks he is losing his mind when reality keeps shifting between an alien hospital and the Enterprise, where he is rehearsing a play. Today James and Lou discuss (Frame of Mind) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Chris Johnson . Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis […]

    The Chase, TNG S6E20 Review, The Battle Bridge.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 106:42


    Picard tries to finish his old archaeology teacher’s monumental last mission: solving a puzzle that leads Humans, Romulans, Klingons and Cardassians to the secret of life in this galaxy, revealing the origin of humanoid life. Today James and Lou discuss (The Chase) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Shawn Vanderloo. Credit: […]

    Starship Mine, A lost review episode from the Lou Trek Show. Please open and read.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 51:39


    Hello..  Lou Here.  Back in 2013 we tragically lost our beloved pet to an accident.  At that time, Brian Baker and I were recording the Lou Trek Show.  Brian carried on with the show and did a review of Starship Mine with Paul “Firbob” Wright.  Brian lost his life not too long after.  I’ve never […]

    Lessons, TNG S6 E19 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 40:35


    Picard falls in love with one of his subordinates, but he can’t deal with having to order her into dangerous situations. Today James and Lou discuss (Lessons) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Krys, aka Keiran McDuff. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by […]

    Starship Mine, TNG S6 E18 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 74:50


    On an evacuated USS Enterprise-D, Picard plays a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with terrorists who want to steal explosive toxic waste from the warp core as a lethal beam sweeps the ship. Today James and Lou discuss (Starship Mine) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Shawn Vanderloo of the Rusted Robot […]

    Birthright, Part II, TNG S6E17 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 77:43


    In the Romulan prison camp, Worf teaches the Klingon children about their culture. Today James and Lou discuss (Birthright Part II) and what we think of it. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage All audio used is copyrighted by CBS and Paramount […]

    Birthright, Part I, TNG S6 E16 Review, The Battle Bridge.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020 60:28


    At Deep Space 9, Worf investigates reports that his father is still alive and an engineering accident causes Data to experience a vision of his father; Dr. Soong. Today James and Lou discuss (Birthright Part I) and what we think of it. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed […]

    Tapestry, TNG S6 E15 Review, The Battle Bridge.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 106:10


    After being attacked on an away mission, Picard dies and meets Q in the afterlife who offers him the chance to change a crucial moment in his history and prevent the mistakes he made in his youth. Today James and Lou discuss (Tapestry) and what we think of it. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) […]

    Face of the Enemy, TNG S6 E14 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 121:34


    Troi is captured and forced to masquerade as a Romulan intelligence officer in a plot to aid the defection of several high-ranking Romulan officials. Today James and Lou discuss (Face of the Enemy) and what we think of it. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith […]

    Ship in a Bottle, TNG S6 E12 Review, The Battle Bridge.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 103:20


    Holy crap… Has it been a while.  Circumstances have changed and Lou is now working for himself, by himself  and with himself.  Therefor, as an independent contractor, he has the ability to schedule work and the show for whenever he wishes.  So We will be on a weekly track from now on, unless something comes […]

    Chain of Command Part II, S6E11 Review, The Battle Bridge.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 67:34


    Captain Picard’s secret mission fails, leading to him being captured by Cardassians. As he is tortured by his captors, Captain Jellico and the Enterprise attempt to prevent war with the Cardassian Union. Today James and Lou discuss (Chain of Command, Part II) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Colin Higgins. Credit: […]

    Chain of Command Part I, S6E10 Review, The Battle Bridge.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 77:09


    Picard, Worf, and Dr. Crusher are reassigned from the Enterprise to a secret mission. Meanwhile, the Enterprise is under the command of Captain Edward Jellico, who immediately starts making changes, much to the dismay of the crew. Today James and Lou discuss (Chain of Command, Part I) and what we think of it, with tonight’s […]

    The Quality of Life, TNG S6 E09 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 102:33


    Data discovers a group of robots that he believes qualify as lifeforms. Tiny little lifeforms…Precious little lifeforms…. Today James and Lou discuss (The Quality of Life) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Matthew Degear. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and […]

    A Fistful of Datas, TNG S6 E08 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 80:55


    After a computer malfunction, Worf, his son Alexander Rozhenko, and Counselor Deanna Troi are trapped in an Old West holodeck program wherein the interactive characters physically resemble and have the same enhanced abilities as Data. Today James and Lou discuss (A Fistful of Datas) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest hosts Matthew […]

    Rascals, TNG S6 E07 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 110:14


    Captain Picard, Ensign Ro, Guinan, and Keiko O’Brien are regressed physiologically to age 12 by a transporter accident, but retain their adult memories, resulting in different reactions from each. When rogue Ferengi hijack the Enterprise, the young crewmembers, along with Alexander Rozhenko, lead the revolt. Today James and Lou discuss (Rascals) and what we think […]

    True Q, TNG S6 E06 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019 87:25


    I have my new permanent schedule, so I’m hoping to get some consistency in this show.  So please hang on with us as we get into a rhythm, one that includes me working an overnight shift…zzzzZZZZzzzzz.  On to the show. Q once again graces the Enterprise with a visit, claiming that a young intern aboard […]

    Schisms, TNG S6 E5 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2019 81:16


    Enterprise crew members report that they go to sleep but wake up exhausted; a mysterious subspace pocket forms inside a cargo bay. Today James and Lou discuss (Schisms) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Colin Higgins. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry […]

    Relics, TNG S6 E04 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 133:13


    The Enterprise discovers a ship that crashed on a Dyson sphere more than seventy-five years prior with a single survivor suspended in the transporter buffer: Captain Montgomery Scott. Today James and Lou discuss (Relics) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest hosts Paul Finch and Krys (Keiran MacDuff) Kujawa . Credit: Main Title […]

    Man of the People, TNG S6 E03 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 85:56


    As an ambassador mediates peace talks to end a fierce civil war, Deanna Troi begins to act erratically after spending some time with him. Today James and Lou discuss (Man of the People) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Chris (Hot for Teacher) Johnson. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was […]

    Realm of Fear, TNG S6 E2 Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2018 95:19


    Lieutenant Barclay faces his fear of transporting, but now he thinks that he’s being attacked by a creature inside the transporter beam. Today James and Lou discuss (Realm of Fear) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Matt Degear. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed […]

    Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, Movie Review, The Battle Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2018 99:35


    When a renegade Vulcan captures the Federation, Klingon, and Romulan ambassadors on Nimbus III, “the planet of galactic peace”, it can only mean one thing: the vacation is over; Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the new Starship Enterprise-A are pressed back into service to come to the rescue. But, when the Vulcan […]

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