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Two films with the same concept. Two eras of science fiction with different approaches. Four co-hosts who watched both films and decided to talk about the differences in these two iconic sci-fi films. What happens in this episode will shock you to the core. It will rattle your senses and cause you to lose sleep for days. Not really, but these two films have been known to scare a few people! We hope you enjoy our lively discussion in this week's jam-packed episode!This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.comMusic heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcastCheck out all of our social links in one place:https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcastCheck out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VDSubscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com

But where did the photograph come from?Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners.Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Love Star Trek? Come find us on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lower Decks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Neil Gaiman fan? Love comics? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out Glenn's medieval history podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Agnus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Find out how you can commission a special bonus episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join the conversation on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Claytemple Forum⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow Claytemple Media on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and sign up for our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow Glenn on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out Glenn's weird fiction story ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Goodbye to All That" on the Tales to Terrify Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Next time: Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

Episode 5: Caves How does the power of the Sword of Kahless influence first Kor, then Worf? Does Odo not want to find out the identity of his informant? Why does Dukat have visions of Kira, Damar, and Weyoon? What is the actual history of Bejor's population? Who would win between Pah-Wraith Dukat and Final Frontier God? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss these questions and more in this Deep Space Nine Caves episode. This is the fifth episode of the Caves series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the caves episode in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series. SPOILER WARNING: Star Trek Deep Space Nine Next week, we'll continue to dock at Deep Space Nine to review the second half of the Caves episodes. DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition 299#: “Latinum lasts longer than lust.” Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

Those Old Scientists (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, S2 E7) was recommended by Bryan Love(Blackrain), who said: Time travel, cross over, animate, live action, fan boying or girling over your historical idols. What more can you ask for in a Star Trek episode? When on routine away mission to scan an ancient time portal, Ensign Boimier is sucked in into the portal and sent to the past just at the right time when Enterprise was making it's first discovery of that strange portal. Boimier tries his best not to contaminate the time line, but it's Boimier we're talking about. He's going to mess things up or his bestie Mariner will. Just when the crew of Enterprise has the one and only chance to get Boimier home through the ancient time portal, Mariner jumps through from her side thinking she's saving Boimier, but only stranding both of them in the past. Both Boimier and Mariner fan boy out on different Enterprise crew members.This is a great episode over all. Mixing the humor of Lower Decks with the hard hitting stories of Strange New Worlds. It was also perfect that both the voice actors for Boimier and Mariner both look closely like their cartoon characters. This episode always brings up that question of how would you react if you got to meet with you hero? Someone you never thought you would, ether living or dead.Those Old Scientists first aired on July 22, 2023, written by Kathryn Lyn & Bill Wolkoff, and directed by Jonathan FrakesIn the 24th century, ensign Brad Boimler of the USS Cerritos is assigned to investigate an ancient portal. The portal, which is powered by the rare substance horonium, sends him back in time 120 years where he is taken aboard the Enterprise. Boimler struggles to contain his excitement at meeting his heroes and also to prevent polluting the timeline with his knowledge of the future. The portal is stolen by an Orion ship and Pike trades grain supplies to retrieve it. They attempt to return Boimler to the future with the last remaining horonium, but ensign Beckett Mariner comes through the portal instead in a rescue attempt. Spock and Boimler unsuccessfully try to synthesize horonium so they can use the portal again while Mariner and Uhura work to translate engravings on the portal. Boimler realizes that horonium from the hull of the previous starship Enterprise was incorporated into Pike's Enterprise. They use this to send Boimler and Mariner back to their own time, while the Orions agree to accept credit for discovering the portal in exchange for allowing the Enterprise to continue peacefully.The Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief Engineer Greg and music by Fox Amoore (Bandcamp | Bluesky)Send us your recommendations, or support us on Patreon.Find us at joyoftrek.com · Twitter · Facebook

Producciones Esquizoides presenta: Tertulia Trekkie Podcast dedicado a la franquicia de Star Trek en general y a Picard y Discovery en particular. Contacta con nosotros en Twitter y correo electrónico. @fernandomg1981 @AntonioVuarnet @prodesquizoides tertuliatrekkie@gmail.com Leemos y comentamos todos los comentarios que dejéis en ivoox. Suscríbete al podcast en: Ivoox https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-tertulia-trekkie_sq_f1460507_1.html Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/tertulia-trekkie/id1312363910 Tunein Radio https://tunein.com/podcasts/Fantasy--Science-Fiction-Podcasts/Tertulia-Trekkie-p1286589/?lang=es-ES También está disponible en Google Podcast y Spotify. Canal de YouTube de Producciones Esquizoides https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0MBweA3vWmD9td4O7PuJA?view_as=subscriber Canal de Twitch de Producciones Esquizoides https://dashboard.twitch.tv/u/produccionesesquizoides/content/video-producer Compositor de la intro musical de Tertulia Trekkie Benjamín Sun Canal de Youtube de Benjamín Sun https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI5mKKS2bUgaQa5NISXaDUA Contacto de Benjamín Sun pianoterapia@hotmail.com Voz, Ing. Grabación Luis David Paniagua Mezcla de sonido Luis Mas GOOD VIBES audio & music Contacto de de ambos heregoodvibes@gmail.com Venta de delantales Trekkies diseñados por: Javier García Conde. https://www.pinterest.es/pin/239113061446478217/ https://www.pinterest.es/pin/239113061446466972/ Correo de contacto: javieriadere@gmail.com Algo que ver con la muerte Libro en papel https://www.letraminuscula.com/amz/B0B8C8WH1H Ebook https://www.letraminuscula.com/amz/B0B8DKJPTB Sigue el canal de Tertulia Trekkie en WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaZmZhPL7UVWbiSC1d0F

Do you like sequels? Star Trek does, it basically always has, so it makes sense for Lower Decks to think about it with Crisis Point II - Paradoxus! Follow a back map with us as we discuss cute little guys, what makes a classy sequel, and also finding meaning in art, silly or otherwise.

Season PremiereLegendary writer and producer Ronald D. Moore joins us for a fascinating conversation about his incredible career shaping some of the most beloved science fiction of our time. From his early days writing for Star Trek: The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine, to redefining television with Battlestar Galactica, and now exploring alternate timelines in For All Mankind, Ron brings deep insight, humility, and a great sense of humor to our chat. This episode is a true treat for any fan of bold storytelling and imaginative worlds. Don't miss it!This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.comMusic heard on this podcast opening is from Liderk and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/lid%C3%A9rc-34910776/Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcastCheck out all of our social links in one place:https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcastCheck out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VDSubscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com

Episode 4: Caves Does heating up the rocks take away oxygen from the rest of the cave? Why did Vash make the dig twice? How does TNG introduce the idea of spirituality through caves? What caves appear in your life this week? Why are Bev's bangs hanging out in her secret mission cave outfit? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss these questions and more in this Next Generation Caves episode. This is the fourth episode of the Caves series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the caves episode in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series. SPOILER WARNING: Star Trek the Next Generation and the movie Insurrection Next week, we'll dock at Deep Space Nine to review the first half of the Caves episodes. DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #168: “Whisper your way to success.” Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

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Revisamos nuestros capítulos favoritos de la serie original. Producciones Esquizoides presenta: Tertulia Trekkie Podcast dedicado a la franquicia de Star Trek en general y a Picard y Discovery en particular. Contacta con nosotros en Twitter y correo electrónico. @fernandomg1981 @AntonioVuarnet @prodesquizoides tertuliatrekkie@gmail.com Leemos y comentamos todos los comentarios que dejéis en ivoox. Suscríbete al podcast en: Ivoox https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-tertulia-trekkie_sq_f1460507_1.html Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/tertulia-trekkie/id1312363910 Tunein Radio https://tunein.com/podcasts/Fantasy--Science-Fiction-Podcasts/Tertulia-Trekkie-p1286589/?lang=es-ES También está disponible en Google Podcast y Spotify. Canal de YouTube de Producciones Esquizoides https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0MBweA3vWmD9td4O7PuJA?view_as=subscriber Canal de Twitch de Producciones Esquizoides https://dashboard.twitch.tv/u/produccionesesquizoides/content/video-producer Compositor de la intro musical de Tertulia Trekkie Benjamín Sun Canal de Youtube de Benjamín Sun https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI5mKKS2bUgaQa5NISXaDUA Contacto de Benjamín Sun pianoterapia@hotmail.com Voz, Ing. Grabación Luis David Paniagua Mezcla de sonido Luis Mas GOOD VIBES audio & music Contacto de de ambos heregoodvibes@gmail.com Venta de delantales Trekkies diseñados por: Javier García Conde. https://www.pinterest.es/pin/239113061446478217/ https://www.pinterest.es/pin/239113061446466972/ Correo de contacto: javieriadere@gmail.com Algo que ver con la muerte Libro en papel https://www.letraminuscula.com/amz/B0B8C8WH1H Ebook https://www.letraminuscula.com/amz/B0B8DKJPTB Sigue el canal de Tertulia Trekkie en WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaZmZhPL7UVWbiSC1d0F

Anne-Marie and Peter cover Lower Decks S5's Fully Dilated. The next Lower Decks episode to be covered will be on Wednesday 16th and is Upper Decks. Next week, on the 10th, they look at TOS S3's Requiem For Methulselah. Feel free to send your thoughts in (just keep the feedback to less than 5 minutes please). Borgcast@gmail.com All music used is for illustrative purposes only, and no copyright infringement is intended.

This episode originally broadcast on March 20, 2025, the original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2025/03/binary-system-podcast-449-wtnv-263-duet-beastars-and-star-trek-lower-decks/On this week's Night Vale we got to hear from Cecil's former boss Leonard Burton, who's much more than just a radio host. He's also dead!After the recap we jump into episode 9 of the final season of Beastars, where they'd like us to believe that someone got un-alived but they've pulled that stunt before, we're not buying it.Then we jump into two more episodes of Lower Decks: season 3, where even if our four main characters can't seem to stop and parse out a situation for five seconds before making a decision (you all could've had a room! Together!) we can at least agree that Dr. T'ana is just hilariously wrong and awesome.Plus some tangents into Jack Quaid's movie career, Twin Peaks music, books that color your whole travel experience, and a political rant (but that last one was totally Elizabeth's fault and she's very very sorry.)This week's outro is a clip from by Waggish by Grumplefunk.The Twin Peaks singer we were trying to think of is Julee Cruise.Correction: it's not the twenty's anniversary of House of Leaves IT'S THE TWENTY FIFTH AAAAAA.Looking for a present for that hard-to-shop-for person? Want to buy them (or yourself) a square foot of a castle in Scotland? Look no further! You can support the restoration of Dunan's castle, legally call yourself Lady or Laird, AND if you use this link to get there, you can support this podcast too! ScottishLaird.co.uk.For updates, fan art, and other randomness, come follow us on Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, and Instagram!

Brains in jars at the end of time.Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners.Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Love Star Trek? Come find us on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lower Decks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Neil Gaiman fan? Love comics? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out Glenn's medieval history podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Agnus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Find out how you can commission a special bonus episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join the conversation on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Claytemple Forum⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow Claytemple Media on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and sign up for our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow Glenn on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out Glenn's weird fiction story ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Goodbye to All That" on the Tales to Terrify Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Next time: Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

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COME ON, CAROL! In this month's animated spotlight, Bryan and Katie Hampton of Geekscape's Napping Through Happy Hour Podcast take a look at a pair of Lower Decks episodes that are half character assassinations of Captain Carol Freeman. Are the other halves funny, though? Jump straight to "Room for Growth" at (33:44).

Bubba gets to tell DJz to sit down and be wrong a few more times for funsies sakes, but a great conversation on Lower Decks, the writing, and the future of our beloved lower deckers! 

We all have those episodes we've seen a bunch of times, but every time you turn it on, for some reason it feels like you are watching it for the first time. And that is what this week's TrekRanks is all about. It's the Top 5 Episodes that Always Feel Like a First-Time Watch! Our expert panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Paul Edinger, Todd Kehoe and Kelli recorded this one “FlashRanks” style, with about 24 hours to prep their choices. We cover a lot of ground on this extremely fun episode of TrekRanks – that I'm sure you will want to listen to again for the first time. Episode Rundown: Diagnostic Cycle: Where we briefly get into the details of defining the show's specific topic. (And we get into the specifics of our fourth ever FlashRanks episode of TrekRanks.) Prime Directive: Each guest on this week's panel reveals exactly how they narrowed down their list and made their final choices. The Order of Things: All the picks are revealed with the TrekRanks' original “Five words and a hashtag” summary. Secondary Systems: For a few extra picks that just missed our final list. Regeneration Cycle: The panel recaps their choices and we dissect some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion. Temporal Inversion: We flashback to a previous episode of TrekRanks and relay some of the feedback received from listeners.  If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 757-828-RANK (7265) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Top 5 Episodes that Always Feel Like a First-Time Watch. (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks.com on Bluesky.) Your comments could be used as part of a Temporal Causality Loop on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too). And don't forget to check out TrekRanks.com for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.    

Late Star Trek: The Final Frontier in the Franchise Era (University of Minnesota Press, 2025) by Dr. Adam Kotsko explores the beloved science fiction franchise's repeated attempts to reinvent itself after the end of its 1990s golden age. Beginning with the prequel series Enterprise, Adam Kotsko analyzes the wealth of content set within Star Trek's sprawling continuity—including authorized books, the three “Kelvin Timeline” films, and the streaming series Discovery, Picard, Lower Decks, Prodigy, and Strange New Worlds—along with fan discourse, to reflect on the perils and promise of the franchise as a unique form of storytelling. Significantly including the licensed novels and comic books that fill out the Star Trek universe for its fans, Dr. Kotsko brings the multiple productions of the early twenty-first century together as a unified whole rather than analyzing them in their current stratified view. He argues that the variety of styles and approaches in this tumultuous era of Star Trek history provides the perfect opportunity to reflect on the nature of the franchise storyworlds that now dominate popular culture. By taking the spin-offs and tie-ins seriously as creative attempts to tell a new story within an established universe, Late Star Trek highlights creative triumphs as well as the tendency for franchise faithfulness to get in the way of creating engaging characters and ideas. Arguing forcefully against the prevailing consensus that franchises are a sign of cultural decay, Dr. Kotsko contends that the Star Trek universe exemplifies an approach to storytelling that has been perennial across cultures. Instead, he finds that what limits creativity within franchises is not their reliance on the familiar but their status as modern myths, held not as common cultural heritage but rather owned as corporate intellectual property. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's episodes on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications

Late Star Trek: The Final Frontier in the Franchise Era (University of Minnesota Press, 2025) by Dr. Adam Kotsko explores the beloved science fiction franchise's repeated attempts to reinvent itself after the end of its 1990s golden age. Beginning with the prequel series Enterprise, Adam Kotsko analyzes the wealth of content set within Star Trek's sprawling continuity—including authorized books, the three “Kelvin Timeline” films, and the streaming series Discovery, Picard, Lower Decks, Prodigy, and Strange New Worlds—along with fan discourse, to reflect on the perils and promise of the franchise as a unique form of storytelling. Significantly including the licensed novels and comic books that fill out the Star Trek universe for its fans, Dr. Kotsko brings the multiple productions of the early twenty-first century together as a unified whole rather than analyzing them in their current stratified view. He argues that the variety of styles and approaches in this tumultuous era of Star Trek history provides the perfect opportunity to reflect on the nature of the franchise storyworlds that now dominate popular culture. By taking the spin-offs and tie-ins seriously as creative attempts to tell a new story within an established universe, Late Star Trek highlights creative triumphs as well as the tendency for franchise faithfulness to get in the way of creating engaging characters and ideas. Arguing forcefully against the prevailing consensus that franchises are a sign of cultural decay, Dr. Kotsko contends that the Star Trek universe exemplifies an approach to storytelling that has been perennial across cultures. Instead, he finds that what limits creativity within franchises is not their reliance on the familiar but their status as modern myths, held not as common cultural heritage but rather owned as corporate intellectual property. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's episodes on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

What would it take for you to marry one of the alien cavemen? Which episode has the most caves? Did you truly understand the plot of Time's Arrow? What power do caves have in relationships? Is the cave in “Final Mission” a religious site they are disturbing? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss these questions and more in this Next Generation Caves episode. This is the third episode of the Caves series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the caves episode in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series. SPOILER WARNING: Star Trek the Next Generation Next week, we'll return to the Next Generation to review the rest of the Caves episodes. DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #Unwritten: “When no appropriate rule applies, make one up.” Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

Late Star Trek: The Final Frontier in the Franchise Era (University of Minnesota Press, 2025) by Dr. Adam Kotsko explores the beloved science fiction franchise's repeated attempts to reinvent itself after the end of its 1990s golden age. Beginning with the prequel series Enterprise, Adam Kotsko analyzes the wealth of content set within Star Trek's sprawling continuity—including authorized books, the three “Kelvin Timeline” films, and the streaming series Discovery, Picard, Lower Decks, Prodigy, and Strange New Worlds—along with fan discourse, to reflect on the perils and promise of the franchise as a unique form of storytelling. Significantly including the licensed novels and comic books that fill out the Star Trek universe for its fans, Dr. Kotsko brings the multiple productions of the early twenty-first century together as a unified whole rather than analyzing them in their current stratified view. He argues that the variety of styles and approaches in this tumultuous era of Star Trek history provides the perfect opportunity to reflect on the nature of the franchise storyworlds that now dominate popular culture. By taking the spin-offs and tie-ins seriously as creative attempts to tell a new story within an established universe, Late Star Trek highlights creative triumphs as well as the tendency for franchise faithfulness to get in the way of creating engaging characters and ideas. Arguing forcefully against the prevailing consensus that franchises are a sign of cultural decay, Dr. Kotsko contends that the Star Trek universe exemplifies an approach to storytelling that has been perennial across cultures. Instead, he finds that what limits creativity within franchises is not their reliance on the familiar but their status as modern myths, held not as common cultural heritage but rather owned as corporate intellectual property. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's episodes on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film

Late Star Trek: The Final Frontier in the Franchise Era (University of Minnesota Press, 2025) by Dr. Adam Kotsko explores the beloved science fiction franchise's repeated attempts to reinvent itself after the end of its 1990s golden age. Beginning with the prequel series Enterprise, Adam Kotsko analyzes the wealth of content set within Star Trek's sprawling continuity—including authorized books, the three “Kelvin Timeline” films, and the streaming series Discovery, Picard, Lower Decks, Prodigy, and Strange New Worlds—along with fan discourse, to reflect on the perils and promise of the franchise as a unique form of storytelling. Significantly including the licensed novels and comic books that fill out the Star Trek universe for its fans, Dr. Kotsko brings the multiple productions of the early twenty-first century together as a unified whole rather than analyzing them in their current stratified view. He argues that the variety of styles and approaches in this tumultuous era of Star Trek history provides the perfect opportunity to reflect on the nature of the franchise storyworlds that now dominate popular culture. By taking the spin-offs and tie-ins seriously as creative attempts to tell a new story within an established universe, Late Star Trek highlights creative triumphs as well as the tendency for franchise faithfulness to get in the way of creating engaging characters and ideas. Arguing forcefully against the prevailing consensus that franchises are a sign of cultural decay, Dr. Kotsko contends that the Star Trek universe exemplifies an approach to storytelling that has been perennial across cultures. Instead, he finds that what limits creativity within franchises is not their reliance on the familiar but their status as modern myths, held not as common cultural heritage but rather owned as corporate intellectual property. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's episodes on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

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Anne-Marie and Peter cover Lower Decks S5's Of Gods And Angles. The next Lower Decks episode to be covered will be on Tuesday 1st April and is Fully Dilated. Next week, on the 27th, they look at TOS S3's The Way To Eden. Feel free to send your thoughts in (just keep the feedback to less than 5 minutes please). Borgcast@gmail.com The Star Trek theme used was written by Alexander Courage, and arranged and performed by Mr Drew Barker esquire.

Emotional This week, Fran, Tamia, and Yvette are celebrating First Contact Day by finally letting Subrina unload on those F* Vulcans. And, oh boy, does she have A LOT to say. Buckle up for a wild ride of intergalactic sass. This episode? Definitely not for the kiddos. The explicit video version drops for Spotlight Patrons on April 9th — get ready to beam up! Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera and Stephanie Baker Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70
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The great god Odin is alive!!!Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners.Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Love Star Trek? Come find us on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lower Decks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Neil Gaiman fan? Love comics? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out Glenn's medieval history podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Agnus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Find out how you can commission a special bonus episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join the conversation on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Claytemple Forum⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow Claytemple Media on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and sign up for our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow Glenn on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out Glenn's weird fiction story ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Goodbye to All That" on the Tales to Terrify Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Next time: Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

This week on Trek Geeks, we're bringing you a special episode featuring the audio from Thursday Night Geeks, presented by FanSets! Hosts Bill and Dan sit down with the incredible Nana Visitor—best known as Major Kira Nerys on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine—for an insightful conversation about her new book, Open a Channel: A Woman's Trek. In this engaging discussion, Nana shares the inspiration behind her book, which highlights the stories of women who have shaped Star Trek, both on-screen and behind the scenes. She reflects on her own experiences, the groundbreaking women she interviewed, and the impact of female representation in the franchise. Join us as we celebrate Star Trek's trailblazing women and the powerful voices that have paved the way for future generations. Whether you're a longtime DS9 fan or passionate about Star Trek's legacy, this is an episode you won't want to miss!

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Will and Ian geek out on this episode all about the fan loved series, Star Trek Lower Decks!! Had a good time on this episode for sure, a return for some of the crew at Talking SciFive! Engage the core!!

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Lower Decks was different, but was it awesome? Army of Darkness was awesome, but was is different? Breath of the Wild is just awesome. Full stop.

Gateways: Chainmail.     Books set in the Star Trek universe that aren't based on any of the television series can be a mixed bag when it comes to fan reception. In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan talk about the second book in the Gateways series, Chainmail. We discuss the Challenger, it being out there, character work, worldview differences, drawbacks, Riutta and her people, use of the gateway, timey-whimy, thematic link, by the end, a page from Kirk, our ratings and final thoughts. In the news we talk about the Lower Decks comic, Warp Your Own Way.    News Lower Decks: Warp Your Own Way (00:02:53)                  Feature: Chainmail  Star Trek: Challenger (00:05:46) It's Out There (00:11:49) Character Work (00:15:49) Worldview Difference (00:23:41) Drawbacks (00:26:03) Riutta and Her People (00:26:50) Use of the Gateway (00:30:57) Timey-Whimy (00:34:12) Thematic Link (00:37:29) By the End (00:39:46) A Page From Kirk's Book (00:42:44) Ratings (00:45:12) Final Thoughts (00:48:10)       Hosts Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan  Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

Gateways: Chainmail. Books set in the Star Trek universe that aren't based on any of the television series can be a mixed bag when it comes to fan reception. In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan talk about the second book in the Gateways series, Chainmail. We discuss the Challenger, it being out there, character work, worldview differences, drawbacks, Riutta and her people, use of the gateway, timey-whimy, thematic link, by the end, a page from Kirk, our ratings and final thoughts. In the news we talk about the Lower Decks comic, Warp Your Own Way. News Lower Decks: Warp Your Own Way (00:02:53) Feature: Chainmail Star Trek: Challenger (00:05:46) It's Out There (00:11:49) Character Work (00:15:49) Worldview Difference (00:23:41) Drawbacks (00:26:03) Riutta and Her People (00:26:50) Use of the Gateway (00:30:57) Timey-Whimy (00:34:12) Thematic Link (00:37:29) By the End (00:39:46) A Page From Kirk's Book (00:42:44) Ratings (00:45:12) Final Thoughts (00:48:10) Hosts Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

Episode 2: Caves Why are so many caves embedded into these underground structures? What do these caves represent in these episodes? Why are cave episodes and the prime directive so intertwined? What is the dramatic purpose of a cave in a story? Why don't machines tunnel out caves? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss these questions and more in this second Caves Original Series episode. This is the second episode of the Caves series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the caves episode in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series. SPOILER WARNING: Star Trek the Original Series, Final Frontier, Undiscovered Country, Star Trek 2009 & Star Trek Beyond, as well as the TAS Episodes “Albatross” and “Once Upon a Planet” Next week, we'll return to the Original Series to review the rest of the Caves episodes. DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #31: “Never make fun of a Ferengi's mother.” Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

Jack Quaid talks to Seán about his new film Novocaine, Lower Decks, improvising in front of Jonathan Frakes, and much more!Don't forget to use #AskTrekCulture for next week's questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special Bonus Episode!Our own, Adeena Mignogna, just got back from The Cruise and is spilling the beans on all of her fun adventures! We get an inside look at what it was like to cruise with some of Trek's biggest stars and celebrate the 30th anniversary of Voyager. One day, all of us will be on this cruise together! Until then, we live happily through the stories of our intrepid and lucky co-host, Adeena!This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.comMusic heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcastCheck out all of our social links in one place:https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcastCheck out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VDSubscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com

In this episode the 3some talks about all the things they've been watching while on holiday break: Creature Commandos, What if..., Shrinking, Landman, Dune Prophesy, American Primeval, The six Triple 8, Damsel, Squid Game(season 2), Lower Decks. In nerd news Kevin talks about the Switch 2, and the gang reflects on the passing of David Lynch. Plus our SPOILER filled Happy Ending for Skeleton Crew. All this plus Nerd Grabs and our sweet funny comedy. Please feel leave comments on our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter pages, or email us at b3ecomments@gmail.com!!! We'd love to hear your thoughts, comments, or questions!! ~Nick, Meghan, and Kevin~   BEST 3SOME ON FACEBOOK B3E on Instagram   Intro music: Strings and Blips by Adam Selzer, voiced over by Amanda Day Exit music: Little Clubthing by Pure Black Stabbers, voiced over by Amanda Day Best 3some Ever is produced, and copyrighted, by KALE WHINN PRODUCTIONS LLC

Guest: Dr. Erin Macdonald Star Trek science consultant Dr. Erin Macdonald returns to unpack the quantum mechanical themes in the mind-bending and universe-hopping fifth and final season of Star Trek: Lower Decks. Crowdfunding for Erin's short film "Long Away": https://seedandspark.com/fund/long-away?token=c03b8b5fafc2effbb976d3c5566c1bddbb1154cb4a8b856e4ccde26c259585c4#story Follow us on Bluesky! Mike: https://bsky.app/profile/miquai.bsky.social Erin: https://bsky.app/profile/drerinmac.bsky.social

Anne-Marie and Peter cover the S5 Lower Decks episode, Starbase 80?!. On 13th they look at TOS' The Cloud Minders, and then on 20th March they'll be giving their thoughts on Lower Decks' Of Gods And Angles. Feel free to send your thoughts in (just keep the feedback to less than 5 minutes please). Borgcast@gmail.com

"Let's Talk Mess" This week, Subrina, Tamia, and Yvette welcome the talented M'Shai S. Dash, an award-winning Muslim author, writer, and speaker from Washington, D.C. Known for her work on transforming adversity into purpose, Afrofuturism, and the power of storytelling, M'Shai joined us to promote her new book. But it quickly turned into a joyful session of “talking mess,” filled with witty banter and serious insights. Tune in for a fun, yet thoughtful conversation on art, activism, and social justice!
Her recent releases are a volume of poetry called Woman In Sujud, and Quirky Black Sci-Fi Tales: Volume II, the second installment in her debut sci-fi series. Find and Follow M'Shai S. Dash:
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Italo Calvino, but horror.Grab a copy of To Walk on Worlds by Matthew John on Amazon.Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners.Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Love Star Trek? Come find us on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lower Decks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Neil Gaiman fan? Love comics? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out Glenn's medieval history podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Agnus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Find out how you can commission a special bonus episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join the conversation on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Claytemple Forum⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow Claytemple Media on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and sign up for our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow Glenn on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out Glenn's weird fiction story ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Goodbye to All That" on the Tales to Terrify Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Next time: Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

The final season of the best Star Trek series-- let's discuss Lower Decks, Season 5.

The One and OnlyTracee Cocco (Actress | Stunt Woman | Model | Lt. Jae on Star Trek TNG & Movies | DS9, Voyager, Baywatch, Demolition Man, Night Mistress, Assassins Apprentice 2 and many more) joins us for a fun and energetic conversation about her time in Trek and other things she has been involved with throughout her career. We had an absolute blast getting to know Tracee and hearing her stories! You might just fall in love with her like we did on this episode of The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast!Learn more about Tracee: http://traceeleecocco.com/This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at thebigscifipodcast@gmail.comMusic heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcastCheck out all of our social links in one place:https://linktr.ee/thebigscifipodcastCheck out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VDSubscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com

The Future of Star Trek: What's Next for the Franchise?Star Trek has had its fair share of highs and lows, but the past year has been especially turbulent. In 2023, we saw the cancellation of Prodigy, Discovery, and Lower Decks, leaving fans wondering about the future of the franchise. While Starfleet Academy is on the horizon, many Trekkies are still campaigning for Star Trek: Legacy.Meanwhile, a new Star Trek movie remains stuck in development limbo, and to top it all off, Paramount is exploring a potential merger with Skydance.So, what does all of this mean for the Star Trek universe? How are fans reacting to these major shake-ups?To dive into this topic, we've enlisted the help of some fantastic Star Trek podcasters—The Pod-Wraiths and It's Got Star Trek Podcast.Together, we'll break down the state of the franchise, explore what the future might hold, and share insights from a fan survey on how the community is feeling.All that and more, right here on Trekcast!News:Roberto Orci passeshttps://deadline.com/2025/02/roberto-orci-dead-star-trek-transformers-writer-producer-1236301807/Khan you believe it, they cast a new Khanhttps://treknews.net/2025/02/28/star-trek-khan-coming-2025-naveen-andrews/Shatner talks about why the let them kill Kirkhttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/star-trek-william-shatner-age-paramount-b2707174.htmlAdditional info:CBS All Access numbers before Paramount Plus - 3 years after Discovery, nearly 30 million subscribers in 2021https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/24/22299240/cbs-all-access-subscriber-numbers-paramount-plus-showtimeOne year after Paramount Plus - 36 million subscribers, 2021https://www.thewrap.com/paramount-plus-subscribers-showtime-viacomcbs-36-million-q1-2021/Walmart and Paramount partner 2022https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/15/walmart-strikes-streaming-deal-with-paramount.htmlParamount Plus numbers source:https://www.statista.com/statistics/1211543/paramount-plus-subscribers-worldwide/Guest Links:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pod-wraiths-a-star-trek-deep-space-nine-podcast/id1559635508https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-got-star-trek/id1489620055Trekcast: The Galaxy's Most Unpredictable Star Trek Podcast!Welcome to Trekcast, the galaxy's most unpredictable Star Trek podcast! We're a fan-made show that dives into everything Star Trek, plus all things sci-fi, nerdy, and geeky—covering Star Wars, Marvel, DC Comics, Stargate, and more.But Trekcast isn't just about warp drives and superheroes. If you love dad jokes, rescuing dogs, and even saving bears, you'll fit right in! Expect fun, laughs, and passionate discussions as we explore the ever-expanding universe of fandom.Join us for a wild ride through the stars—subscribe to Trekcast today!Connect with us: trekcasttng@gmail.comLeave us a voicemail - (570) 661-0001‬Check out our merch store at Trekcast.comHelp support the show - ko-fi.com/trekcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/star-trek-podcast-trekcast--5651491/support.TV Drama Version 2 by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

A classic show with a Lower Decks episode called "First First Contact" from season 2.

PARK AND RECREATIONS. This month's animated spotlight judges the kickoff of Star Trek: Lower Decks' third season, which include a pair of episodes that pay homage to iconic moments from throughout the franchise. One *could* say that about every episode of Lower Decks -- do Bryan and Katie do that? You'll just have to listen. The grades begin at (15:09). Jump right to "The Least Dangerous Game" at (41:27).

Anne-Marie and Peter cover TOS S3's The Lights Of Zetar The next TOS episode to be covered will be The Cloud Minders on the 13th March, and on the 6th we'll be giving our thoughts on Lower Decks' Starbase 80?!. Feel free to send your thoughts in (just keep the feedback to less than 5 minutes please). Borgcast@gmail.com The Star Trek theme used was written by Alexander Courage, and arranged and performed by Mr Drew Barker esquire.

Episode 1: Caves How does Star Trek use caves as metaphors? What is the role reversal with Kirk and Spock in “Devil in the Dark”? What are the masculinity dynamics down in the mines? What is TOS trying to say about motherhood in “Friday's Child”? What did the Cave represent in “Friday's Child”? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss these questions and more in this Caves Original Series episode. This is the first episode of the Caves series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the caves episode in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series. SPOILER WARNING: TOS: “Devil in the Dark” and “Friday's Child” TRIGGER WARNINGS: Violence from and against women Next week, we'll return to the Original Series to review the rest of the Caves episodes. DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #203: “New customers are like razor-toothed gree-worms. They can be succulent, but sometimes they bite back.” Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

Star Trek Lower Decks makes its first appearance on the podcast! We continue our Spotlight Series, discussing the Star Trek Pilots, with Lower Deck's "Second Contact". We discuss our favorite moments, funny lines, main characters, where Lower Decks fits into the Star Trek Timeline, easter eggs and more!

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