Podcasts about earth station trek

Job obligations and SDCC announcements derailed our attempts to bring you a show reviewing last week’s episode, so this week we’re going to do our best to talk about two episodes — “Shuttle to Kenfori” (episode 3) and “A Space Adventure Hour” (episode 4). It’s ambitious, but I think we can do it! Earth Station […] The post Shuttle to Kenfori and A Space Adventure Hour – Earth Station Trek – Episode 225 appeared first on The ESO Network.

Job obligations and SDCC announcements derailed our attempts to bring you a show reviewing last week's episode, so this week we're going to do our best to talk about two episodes -- "Shuttle to Kenfori" (episode 3) and "A Space Adventure Hour" (episode 4). It's ambitious, but I think we can do it! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #strangenewworlds #shuttletokenfori #aspaceadventurehour #spock #pike #kirk

The EARTH STATION TREK crew had originally planned to talk about the latest Strange New Worlds episode tonight, but we have SO MUCH NEWS from San Diego Comic-Con 2025 to discuss! We got THREE new trailers — STARFLEET ACADEMY, KAHN, and a teaser for Strange New Worlds Season 4 — plus Starfleet Academy cast and […] The post Comic-Con 2025 NEWS! – Earth Station Trek – Episode 224 appeared first on The ESO Network.

The EARTH STATION TREK crew had originally planned to talk about the latest Strange New Worlds episode tonight, but we have SO MUCH NEWS from San Diego Comic-Con 2025 to discuss! We got THREE new trailers -- STARFLEET ACADEMY, KAHN, and a teaser for Strange New Worlds Season 4 -- plus Starfleet Academy cast and character details, and even a little bit of product news! We'll be going over everything in as much detail as we can! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #sdcc #strangenewworlds #khan #starfleetacademy #startrek2026

This week we're talking about Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 2 - "Wedding Bell Blues" in which Chapel brings home a new boyfriend, Spock gets jealous, and hijinks ensue! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #strangenewworlds #snw #weddingbellblues #spock #chapel #Trelane #bestcostuming

The crew of the good ship EST report for a discussion of the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 premiere – “Hegemony” Part 2! Will the Gorn captives make it out alive? Can the Enterprise ward off a full-scale Gorn invasion? Will Spock and Chapel kiss?? Will Martin Quinn be added to the opening […] The post SNW “Hegemony” Part II – Earth Station Trek – Episode 222 appeared first on The ESO Network.

The crew of the good ship EST report for a discussion of the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 premiere - "Hegemony" Part 2! Will the Gorn captives make it out alive? Can the Enterprise ward off a full-scale Gorn invasion? Will Spock and Chapel kiss?? Will Martin Quinn be added to the opening credits??? All these questions will be answered! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #strangenewworlds #snw #hegemonypart2 #season3 #gorn #spock #chapel #pike

We’re one week away from the debut of STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 3, and it looks like we have a couple of gimmick episodes coming up, so we thought we’d talk about some of our favorite gimmick episodes from past years. You know the ones, those episodes with a high concept, or silly concept, that […] The post Gimmick Episodes – Earth Station Trek – Episode 221 appeared first on The ESO Network.

We're one week away from the debut of STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 3, and it looks like we have a couple of gimmick episodes coming up, so we thought we'd talk about some of our favorite gimmick episodes from past years. You know the ones, those episodes with a high concept, or silly concept, that are deliberately trying to attract attention with the "gimmick". We'll have a lot of different examples, and I'm sure we'll each have a different definition we'll be working from. Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #gimmick #originalseries #nextgeneration #deepspacenine #voyager #enterprise #discovery #lowerdecks #strangenewworlds #picard

This week we will be joined by our good buddy Nick Wright to talk about civilian life and jobs in the Federation. Sounds pretty mundane, but there’s actually some very interesting angles to explore here. We’ll be talking about what life is like within the Federation as well as some jobs held by civilians on […] The post Civilians in the Federation – Earth Station Trek – Episode 220 appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week we will be joined by our good buddy Nick Wright to talk about civilian life and jobs in the Federation. Sounds pretty mundane, but there's actually some very interesting angles to explore here. We'll be talking about what life is like within the Federation as well as some jobs held by civilians on Starbases and even Starships. And we'll speculate wildly about what we can possibly expect from the sitcom that Tawny Newsome is developing which looks more at the civilian side of Federation life! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #civiliansinthefederation #nextgeneration #deepspacenine #voyager #nickwright

The current Trek bosses have said that Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ five seasons will take it right up to the launch of The Original Series — and they’ve hinted that they could continue that with a new TOS series. That suggestion raise a LOT of questions, such as — How might TOS be different […] The post Star Trek TOS 2.0?? – Earth Station Trek – Episode 219 appeared first on The ESO Network.

The current Trek bosses have said that Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' five seasons will take it right up to the launch of The Original Series -- and they've hinted that they could continue that with a new TOS series. That suggestion raise a LOT of questions, such as -- How might TOS be different given what they have done with the Pike era? What characters would they bring back? What would they reimagine? What updates might they make from a PC standpoint? And more. But the most important question is -- IS THAT A GOOD IDEA?? We'll answer those and many other questions in tonight's show. And hopefully we'll get some questions from YOU, the viewer! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #originalseries #strangenewworlds #kirk #spock #nextgeneration #deepspace9 #enterprise

This week we are talking about how Star Trek has addressed mental health issues over the years. How will neurodiversity — and society’s understanding and acceptance of it — change in the future? Is there a place for everyone, no matter their situation? How does Starfleet address these issues and incorporate persons in these circumstances […] The post Mental Health and Awareness in Star Trek – Earth Station Trek – Episode 218 appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week we are talking about how Star Trek has addressed mental health issues over the years. How will neurodiversity -- and society's understanding and acceptance of it -- change in the future? Is there a place for everyone, no matter their situation? How does Starfleet address these issues and incorporate persons in these circumstances into its ranks? What roles do Counselors play on a Starship? But first, we'll get a "This Week in Trek" report from Keith, and then we'll talk briefly about what we learned from the Strange New Worlds screening at Tribeca. Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #mentalhealth #autism #spectrum #adhd #ptsd #nextgeneration #deepspacenine #voyager #enterprise

This week we have a brand new trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 to analyze! We’ll break it down scene-by-scene and talk about what we can expect (and what we hope!) to see in the coming season! And also, we have some SNW news that broke today that we’ll be addressing. Earth […] The post Strange New Worlds Trailer BREAKDOWN + NEWS! – Earth Station Trek – Episode 217 appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week we have a brand new trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 to analyze! We'll break it down scene-by-scene and talk about what we can expect (and what we hope!) to see in the coming season! And also, we have some SNW news that broke today that we'll be addressing. Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #strangenewworlds #kirk #pike #spock #uhura #chapel #laan

Last week’s show was derailed by Q (or assimilated by the Borg, or got caught up in the Klingon Civil War, or something…) so we’re going to try it again this week! We’re joined by Elaine and Matt Sweatman who are voyaging through the entirety of Star Trek and have reached the end of Star […] The post Star Trek: TNG Season 5 Part 2 – Earth Station Trek – Episode 216 appeared first on The ESO Network.

Last week's show was derailed by Q (or assimilated by the Borg, or got caught up in the Klingon Civil War, or something...) so we're going to try it again this week! We're joined by Elaine and Matt Sweatman who are voyaging through the entirety of Star Trek and have reached the end of Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 5! Join us for an in-depth exploration into an excellent season of Trek! We also talk about the recently revealed episode titles of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #nextgeneration #season5 #elaineandmattwatchtv #elaniesweatman #mattsweatman

This week the Earth Station Trek crew are visited by good friends Elaine and Matt Sweatman, who have just completed their voyage through the 5th Season of Star Trek: The Next Generation! We’ll be debriefing them on their mission: the highlights, the lowlights, the surprises, and standout moments. Relive that classic season of Star Trek […] The post Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 5 Part 1 – Earth Station Trek – Episode 215 appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week the Earth Station Trek crew are visited by good friends Elaine and Matt Sweatman, who have just completed their voyage through the 5th Season of Star Trek: The Next Generation! We'll be debriefing them on their mission: the highlights, the lowlights, the surprises, and standout moments. Relive that classic season of Star Trek with us! Unless... an unfortunate series of events strands Alan and Keith on their own to launch into a wide-ranging discussion of the Star Trek universe! Find out what happens in the latest thrilling episode of Earth Station Trek! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #nextgeneration #tng #enterprise #picard #riker #data #grodi #troi #seasonfive #mattsweatman #elaniesweatman #elaineandmattwatchtv

This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew is traveling through the wormhole to take a look at the Stargate franchise! We’ll be looking at the various Stargate series in relation to Star Trek, as well as how they stand up on their own! We also talk about the latest Star Trek: Prodigy and Star Trek: […] The post Beyond Trek: Stargate – Stargate – Episode 214 appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew is traveling through the wormhole to take a look at the Stargate franchise! We'll be looking at the various Stargate series in relation to Star Trek, as well as how they stand up on their own! We also talk about the latest Star Trek: Prodigy and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds news, followed by This Week in Star Trek history! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #stargate #sg1 #atlantis #beyondtrek

This week we’ll be pondering existing and asking the tough questions about belief and spirituality in the Trekverse: What species and individuals in the franchise seem to worship a God or gods? Which are agnostic or atheistic? Does Earth or the Federation seem to take a stand on religion at all? What other species seem […] The post Religion in Star Trek – Earth Station Trek – Episode 213 appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week we'll be pondering existing and asking the tough questions about belief and spirituality in the Trekverse: What species and individuals in the franchise seem to worship a God or gods? Which are agnostic or atheistic? Does Earth or the Federation seem to take a stand on religion at all? What other species seem to reject religion and spirituality, and which embrace them? Do we think the future of humanity will see religion decrease in time as some shows like "The Orville" claim? And more. Earth Station Trek is a Part of the ESO Network Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #religion #originalseries #nextgeneration #deepspacenine #deepspace9 #voyager #enterprise #discovery #lowerdecks #strangenewworlds #prodigy #bajor #profits #whomournsforadonais #whowatchesthewatchers

It's the conclusion of our FlopFight tournament of Saturday Night Live characters! We have miscellaneous freaks and weirdos competing from 50 years of SNL history. Will it be Wayne and Garth vs. Hans and Franz? Canteen Boy vs. Gap Girls? So many possibilities. But only one shall survive, and they shall look marvelous. The Flopcast website! The ESO Network! The Flopcast on Facebook! The Flopcast on Instagram! The Flopcast on Bluesky! The Flopcast on Mastadon! Please rate and review The Flopcast on Apple Podcasts! Email: info@flopcast.net Our music is by The Sponge Awareness Foundation! This week's promo: Earth Station Trek!  

That’s the question: “Is Star Trek Dying?” According to Robert Kazinsky, who played Zeph in the Section 31 film, it is — and he says he’s heard that directly from the boss’s mouth. So what do we think? Is it true? A couple years ago when we were getting Star Trek for almost a full […] The post Is Star Trek Dying? – Earth Station Trek – Episode 212 appeared first on The ESO Network.

That's the question: "Is Star Trek Dying?" According to Robert Kazinsky, who played Zeph in the Section 31 film, it is -- and he says he's heard that directly from the boss's mouth. So what do we think? Is it true? A couple years ago when we were getting Star Trek for almost a full calendar year, things were looking quite positive. Has that changed? What's the state of fandom now? Has streaming helped or hurt the franchise? If it is true, and Trek really is dying, what's the remedy? What can be done about it? We will answer (as best we can) all these questions and more in tonight's LIVE show. And as always we welcome your questions and insights as well! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #RobertKazinsky #section31 #prodigy #originalseries #nextgeneration #deepspace9 #voyager #enterprise #discovery #lowerdecks #strangenewworlds #picard

This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew discusses filler episodes. According to Alex Kurtzman, the advantage of doing 10 episodes per season in Modern Trek is that you eliminate filler episodes – those that fall in between the classics in order to get your season to its 22 – 26 episode order. But “fillers” have […] The post Filler Episodes – Earth Station Trek – Episode 211 appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew discusses filler episodes. According to Alex Kurtzman, the advantage of doing 10 episodes per season in Modern Trek is that you eliminate filler episodes - those that fall in between the classics in order to get your season to its 22 - 26 episode order. But "fillers" have their place too! We'll talk about what each of us considers to be filler eps, some of our favorites from the past, and whether we think (in spite of Kurtzman's feelings) that Modern Trek has fillers too! Join us for what should prove to be a fun topic that'll likely touch upon every Star Trek series. Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #fillerepisodes #nextgeneration #deepspace9 #voyager #enterprise #strangenewworlds #discovery #lowerdecks

This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew breaks down the new trailer for Season 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! We’re going to feed the data into the Enterprise computer bank and analyze it frame by frame (okay, it may not be that thorough but close to it!). We’ll use the information at hand […] The post Strange New Worlds Season Three Trailer Breakdown – Earth Station Trek – Episode 210 appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew breaks down the new trailer for Season 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! We're going to feed the data into the Enterprise computer bank and analyze it frame by frame (okay, it may not be that thorough but close to it!). We'll use the information at hand to form an educated hypothesis (i.e. speculate widely) about what is in store in the coming season for Pike and his crew. Definitely join us and let know what you're most looking forward to in Season 3! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #strangenewworlds #season3 #trailer

This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew sat down with Sandra Gimpel live at Stellar Fest! Sandra told us about her incredible sixty-year career as a stuntwoman, beginning with Lost in Space and Star Trek! She was the salt vampire! She was a Talosian! She was Bill Mumy’s stunt person on Lost in Space! Sandra’s […] The post Sandra Gimpel Live from Stellar Fest! – Earth Station Trek – BONUS! appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew sat down with Sandra Gimpel live at Stellar Fest! Sandra told us about her incredible sixty-year career as a stuntwoman, beginning with Lost in Space and Star Trek! She was the salt vampire! She was a Talosian! She was Bill Mumy's stunt person on Lost in Space! Sandra's career is full of fascinating stories- check it out! If you'd like more stories from Sandy, check out her book, Stuntlady: Falling for the Stars. #sandygimpel #FredAstaire #elvis #lostinspace #startrek #billmumy #stuntwoman #StuntladyFallingForTheStars

This week the Earth Station Trek crew gathers with special guests Nayr and Kavura from StarPodLog & StarPodTrek – Starlog Magazine Scifi & Star Trek Podcast for a debriefing of Stellar Fest. Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #stellarfest #debriefing #nayrandkavura #starpodlog #starpodtrek The post Stellar Fest Debriefing – Earth Station Trek – Episode 209 appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week the Earth Station Trek crew gathers with special guests Nayr and Kavura from StarPodLog & StarPodTrek - Starlog Magazine Scifi & Star Trek Podcast for a debriefing of Stellar Fest. Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #stellarfest #debriefing #nayrandkavura #starpodlog #starpodtrek

This week we take a look at some of our favorite recurring Star Trek characters – those characters who add color, depth and dimension to the various shows. They may be antagonists, they may be comic relief, they may flesh out the various Starfleet crews, or they may be extreme outliers. Whomever or whatever they […] The post Recurring Characters – Earth Station Trek – Episode 208 appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week we take a look at some of our favorite recurring Star Trek characters - those characters who add color, depth and dimension to the various shows. They may be antagonists, they may be comic relief, they may flesh out the various Starfleet crews, or they may be extreme outliers. Whomever or whatever they are, the Trekverse would be a much duller place without them! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #originalseries #nextgeneration #deepspacenine #enterprise #recurringcharacters #backgroundcharacters

We are joined this week by CHRIS AND ANGELA SECKINGER, the organizers of STELLAR FEST! This is a new sci-fi convention happening in Atlanta the weekend of April 4-6. Chris and Angela will be talk a little bit about how the con came about and give us a preview of what you can expect at […] The post Stellar Fest Preview – Earth Station Trek – Episode 207 appeared first on The ESO Network.

We are joined this week by CHRIS AND ANGELA SECKINGER, the organizers of STELLAR FEST! This is a new sci-fi convention happening in Atlanta the weekend of April 4-6. Chris and Angela will be talk a little bit about how the con came about and give us a preview of what you can expect at the con. Also, Charles (the organizer of the Star Trek Track) and Alan (organizer of the Doctor Who track) will highlight some of the events that will be happening in their tracks. Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #stellerfest #doctorwho #starwars #stargate #scificon

This week we examine what it really means to be Vulcan, and we have questions. Are their native passions and aggressions actually worse than human emotions? Are Vulcans “superior” to us, have they handicapped themselves by adapting Logic, can they even function without suppressing who they are? We will explore these questions and more, keeping […] The post A Deep Dive on Vulcans – Earth Station Trek – Episode 206 appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week we examine what it really means to be Vulcan, and we have questions. Are their native passions and aggressions actually worse than human emotions? Are Vulcans "superior" to us, have they handicapped themselves by adapting Logic, can they even function without suppressing who they are? We will explore these questions and more, keeping in mind the ultimate question of our own humanity and what it means to be human. Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #vulcan #originalseries #nextgeneration #deepspacenine #voyager #enterprise #discovery #lowerdecks #spock #tuvox #tpol #tlin #tpring #trina

We Trek fans talk a lot about Gene Roddenberry’s vision for Star Trek. But what is that vision, and how does it still fit with our world today? Has Trek drifted from Gene’s vision of a more perfect future with things like Section 31 and actions by Sisko, Archer, others? Is that a good and […] The post Star Trek: Gene’s Vision – Earth Station Trek – Episode 205 appeared first on The ESO Network.

We Trek fans talk a lot about Gene Roddenberry's vision for Star Trek. But what is that vision, and how does it still fit with our world today? Has Trek drifted from Gene's vision of a more perfect future with things like Section 31 and actions by Sisko, Archer, others? Is that a good and necessary or bad thing overall to adjust his vision with the times? This should prove to be a lively discussion. Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #generoddenberry #originalseries #nextgeneration #strangenewworlds

This week the Earth Station Trek crew once again ponders the Star Trek multiverse to look at the roads the franchise didn’t travel! We also discuss the recent announcement about the Star Trek: Khan audio miniseries, the untimely passing of Roberto Orci, and take a look back at This Week in Trek! Earth Station Trek is […] The post Star Trek What If…? Part 2 – Earth Station Trek – Episode 204 appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week the Earth Station Trek crew once again ponders the Star Trek multiverse to look at the roads the franchise didn't travel! We also discuss the recent announcement about the Star Trek: Khan audio miniseries, the untimely passing of Roberto Orci, and take a look back at This Week in Trek! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #nextgeneration #enterprise #discovery #whatif

Time. Space. Reality. It’s more than a linear path. It’s a prism of endless possibility. Where a single choice can branch out into infinite realities, creating alternate worlds from the ones you know. We are the hosts of Earth Station Trek. We will be your guide into the alternate realities of the Trekverse. Follow us […] The post Star Trek What If…? – Earth Station Trek – Episode 203 appeared first on The ESO Network.

Genesis II (1973) and Planet Earth (1974) were made-for-television films/pilots written and produced by Gene Roddenberry. We’ll be discussing the Star Trek connections in the films as well as looking at them as Gene Roddenberry’s post-Star Trek contributions to televised science fiction! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike […] The post Genesis II and Planet Earth – Earth Station Trek – Episode 202 appeared first on The ESO Network.

No doubt about it — Star Trek: Section 31 has proved to be contentious amongst the fanbase! Some enjoyed it, but most seemed to hate it. But we all know what you’re thinking: “What about the EST Crew? What did they think of it??” Well now’s your opportunity to find out! Earth Station Trek is a […] The post Section 31 – Earth Station Trek – Episode 201 appeared first on The ESO Network.

If your New Year's Resolution was to strengthen your vocabulary with the help of some DC Comics superheroes, we've got you covered. Yes, we're turning back to The Super Dictionary, that bizarre book of words and definitions for the kids of 1978. Our latest batch of Super Dictionary entries features: Supergirl catching flies, Wonder Woman staggering about in a fog, Black Canary vs. a giant owl, Krypto the Super Dog gobbling like a turkey, Penguin being creepy and weird, and Atom's tiny handkerchief. We also learn a bit too much about Comet the Super Horse, and we review the most notorious entry in the whole book. Yes, it's time to discuss Luthor and his forty stolen cakes. Also: Chickens in the News! Want to stay at a massive rooster-shaped hotel in the Philippines? Yeah, we thought so. The Flopcast website! The ESO Network! The Flopcast on Facebook! The Flopcast on Instagram! The Flopcast on Bluesky! The Flopcast on Mastadon! Please rate and review The Flopcast on Apple Podcasts! Email: info@flopcast.net Our music is by The Sponge Awareness Foundation! This week's promo: Earth Station Trek!