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In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob realize that their early affection for "The Gunfighters" on classic Doctor Who was wildly misplaced. And over on Star Trek: The Next Generation, they explore the "Ethics" of a controversial episode where Worf suffers an injury that puts a few characters in a pressure cooker. Doctor Who: The Gunfighters (Parts 3-4) - 1:22 Star Trek: The Next Generation: Ethics - 27:10 Episode Rankings - 1:10:19 Logo by David Scaliatine. Send all questions, comments, concerns, suggestions, and complaints to trekkingtimepodcast@gmail.com Support us on Patreon for early access to new episodes, weekly bonus episodes, and more.

https://youtu.be/p8ZNlbawOW0Matt and Sean talk about befriending a Gorn, in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds', “Terrarium”. (00:00) - Intro (05:58) - Viewer feedback (09:15) - Today's episode (13:06) - This time in history (17:00) - Episode discussion YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintimeAudio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.showGet in touch: https://trekintime.show/contactFollow us on X: @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

When a giant space whirlpool sends Picard 6 hours back in time, the crew must unravel a timey wimey loop knot. But when Gene Roddenberry tells Maurice Hurley to stuff it, we're left with more questions than answers. Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at humanisttrek.com/merch Socials Bluesky Mastodon Discord YouTube Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch

Star Trek month continues on Tread Perilously with an episode of The Next Generation called "Imaginary Friend." When the Enterprise surveys a nebula formed around a collapsed star, an energy being makes its way inside the ship and assumes the form of little Clara Sutter's imaginary friend. But it soon becomes clear to the child that her playmate, Isabella, is more than just a figment of her imagination. Meanwhile, the ship begins to encounter a form of energy that reads like matter to the shields, but is invisible to sensors. And when Isabella begins to make threats, it becomes clear to Captain Picard that the phenomena are related. Erik and Justin face a particularly poor TNG episode. The pair activate script doctor mode to find other ways to tell this story. Justin tries to figure out whose episode this really is. While Counselor Troi seems the focus, the guest characters take point, and Picard ends up bringing it home. Alexander Rozhenko makes a special appearance. Justin gets a few Deep Space Nine references into the proceedings. Erik tries to figure out the real dynamic between Clara and her engineer father. Both also try to determine what career goals mean in the 24th Century. A Twilight discussion breaks out and the film Invisible Child ends up mattering a great deal.

Check out all the fun of Tucson Comic Con at https://tucsoncomic-con.com/ The Ninja Turtles themselves from the Movie made it out to Tucson Comic Con this year! David Forman  David Forman is a stunt performer, stunt coordinator, and actor known for his role as Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and his ongoing list of stunt work. His credits range from James Bond films to Star Wars. Recent works include A Quiet Place: Day One, Andor, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, and F9: The Fast Saga. (Sadly, David had to cancel his appearance this year) Leif Tilden Leif Tilden is from Boston, Massachusetts and left for NYC to study at NYU at Tisch School of the Arts where he studied Experimental Theatre, Dance and film. He has worked on several projects with the Jim Henson Company such as the ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' 1 & 2 (‘DONATELLO), and the TV series ‘Dinosaurs' (ROBBIE SINCLAIR). His other character credits include ‘Ace Ventura 2', ‘George of the Jungle', ‘Born to be Wild' and ‘Buddy' – playing a Gorilla in all four. He also performed the Cyclops character in ‘Monkeybone', as well as the evil alien Invader in ‘Life Form'. Recently, Leif directed a feature film entitled, ‘Life at These Speeds' starring Tim Roth, Billy Crudup, Stefanie Scott, Peter Coyote, Melanie Lynsky and Graham Rogers. Michelan Sisti (Micha) Michelan Sisti (Micha) is thankful to have a long and varied career as musician, actor, director and puppeteer. From Broadway to Hollywood, his favorite performances include: Michaelangelo, in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles I & II”, Charlene Sinclair, in the television series “Dinosaurs”, all of his work with the Muppets, and Tol, in the “Star Trek: The Next Generation” episode, “Bloodlines”. Yes, Micha was a Ferengi! How cool is that? Josh Pais Josh grew up in NYC's infamous Alphabet City, 7th Street between C&D. His father was a theoretical physicist who worked with Einstein, his mother a poet and painter. His first lead in a movie was playing Raphael in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Often referred to as, “That guy,” Josh has acted in over a hundred movies and TV shows. He is known for his many recurring TV roles including Showtimes' Ray Donovan as Stu Feldman, Netflix's Maniac, Younger, Law and Order as Hank Abraham, as well as such shows as High Maintenance, The Good Wife, Damages, Star Trek Deep: Space Nine, The Sopranos, and early on as the Modelizer on Sex and The City. He is currently on HBO's new series, Mrs Fletcher with Kathryn Hahn. Josh is well known for his stand out performances in independent and mainstream films. Currently he can be seen in the record breaking Joker as Hoyt Vaughn – Joaquin Phoenix's character's boss. Also in theaters now he stars opposite Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Alec Baldwin and Willem Dafoe in Warner Bros Motherless Brooklyn, directed by Edward Norton.   Please checkout more Tucson Comic Con shenanigans at  https://tucsoncomic-con.com/ Official Tucson Comic Con Fan Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/400494039482865 https://www.facebook.com/TucsonComicCon Check out our previous Tucson Comic con coverage for this year and previous ones at #Tucsoncomiccon | Creative Play and Podcast Network https://creativeplayandpodcastnetwork.podbean.com/category/tucsoncomiccon and https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWPaNcS-w6ajTdrjFw6EXvAA3WvGwSiu&si=Ay2CRszAmR0rHIMj   Please support our shows at www.patreon.com/cppn and even join us in some games! Also keep an eye at the new things on our now affiliated Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/creativeplayandpodcast Also follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CreativePlayandPodcastNetwork Enjoy our older streamed games and other episodes on our Youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@creativeplayandpodcastnetwork Would you be interested if we hosted D&D and Edge of Empire games on Roll20 for you to join? Email us at Creativeplaypodcastnet@Gmail.com  

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob engage in a "Power Play" as Star Trek: The Next Generation goes "full sci-fi space ghost hostage crisis" with its latest episode. And over on classic Doctor Who, they dip their toes into the infamous serial "The Gunfighters." Star Trek: The Next Generation: Power Play - 1:14 Doctor Who: The Gunfighters (Parts 1-2) - 43:47 Episode Rankings - 1:07:38 Logo by David Scaliatine. Send all questions, comments, concerns, suggestions, and complaints to trekkingtimepodcast@gmail.com Support us on Patreon for early access to new episodes, weekly bonus episodes, and more.

Cirroc Lofton (Jake Sisko in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) and sci-fi producer, Ryan T. Husk review and react to Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 6, episode 1 "Time's Arrow, Part II"Producer: Ryan T. HuskAudio Engineer: Scott JensenExecutive Producer:Jason OkunSpecial Thanks to Malissa LongoEvery week, we rewatch an episode of The Next Generation, relive and review it. Join us!Rewatch TNG every week and get in on the discussion - we'd love to have you!If you enjoy our content please leave us a five star rating and comment/review.Support and join the community here:https://www.patreon.com/The7thRuleWatch the episodes with full video here:https://www.youtube.com/c/The7thRuleSocial media:https://twitter.com/7thRulehttps://www.facebook.com/The7thRule/https://www.facebook.com/groups/The7thRulehttps://www.instagram.com/the7thrule/Get cool T7R merchandise here:https://the-7th-rule.creator-spring.com/Malissa Longo creates fun and functional Star Trek art at:https://theintrovertedrepublic.com/Get radical Trek swag at Ryan's online store here: https://star-trek-and-chill.myshopify.com/We continue The 7th Rule journey without our friend, our brother, Aron Eisenberg.He is still with us in spirit, in stories, in laughter, and in memories, and the show must go on.

Cirroc Lofton (Jake Sisko in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) and sci-fi producer, Ryan T. Husk review and react to Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 5, episode 4, "Relics"Producer: Ryan T. HuskAudio Engineer: Scott JensenExecutive Producer:Jason OkunSpecial Thanks to Malissa LongoEvery week, we rewatch an episode of The Next Generation, relive and review it. Join us!Rewatch TNG every week and get in on the discussion - we'd love to have you!If you enjoy our content please leave us a five star rating and comment/review.Support and join the community here:https://www.patreon.com/The7thRuleWatch the episodes with full video here:https://www.youtube.com/c/The7thRuleSocial media:https://twitter.com/7thRulehttps://www.facebook.com/The7thRule/https://www.facebook.com/groups/The7thRulehttps://www.instagram.com/the7thrule/Get cool T7R merchandise here:https://the-7th-rule.creator-spring.com/Malissa Longo creates fun and functional Star Trek art at:https://theintrovertedrepublic.com/Get radical Trek swag at Ryan's online store here: https://star-trek-and-chill.myshopify.com/We continue The 7th Rule journey without our friend, our brother, Aron Eisenberg.He is still with us in spirit, in stories, in laughter, and in memories, and the show must go on.

Cirroc Lofton (Jake Sisko in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) and sci-fi producer, Ryan T. Husk review and react to Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 6, episode 2 "Realm Of Fear"Producer: Ryan T. HuskAudio Engineer: Scott JensenExecutive Producer:Jason OkunSpecial Thanks to Malissa LongoEvery week, we rewatch an episode of The Next Generation, relive and review it. Join us!Rewatch TNG every week and get in on the discussion - we'd love to have you!If you enjoy our content please leave us a five star rating and comment/review.Support and join the community here:https://www.patreon.com/The7thRuleWatch the episodes with full video here:https://www.youtube.com/c/The7thRuleSocial media:https://twitter.com/7thRulehttps://www.facebook.com/The7thRule/https://www.facebook.com/groups/The7thRulehttps://www.instagram.com/the7thrule/Get cool T7R merchandise here:https://the-7th-rule.creator-spring.com/Malissa Longo creates fun and functional Star Trek art at:https://theintrovertedrepublic.com/Get radical Trek swag at Ryan's online store here: https://star-trek-and-chill.myshopify.com/We continue The 7th Rule journey without our friend, our brother, Aron Eisenberg.He is still with us in spirit, in stories, in laughter, and in memories, and the show must go on.

Cirroc Lofton (Jake Sisko in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) and sci-fi producer, Ryan T. Husk review and react to Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 6, episode 3 "Man Of The People" Producer: Ryan T. HuskAudio Engineer: Scott JensenExecutive Producer:Jason OkunSpecial Thanks to Malissa LongoEvery week, we rewatch an episode of The Next Generation, relive and review it. Join us!Rewatch TNG every week and get in on the discussion - we'd love to have you!If you enjoy our content please leave us a five star rating and comment/review.Support and join the community here:https://www.patreon.com/The7thRuleWatch the episodes with full video here:https://www.youtube.com/c/The7thRuleSocial media:https://twitter.com/7thRulehttps://www.facebook.com/The7thRule/https://www.facebook.com/groups/The7thRulehttps://www.instagram.com/the7thrule/Get cool T7R merchandise here:https://the-7th-rule.creator-spring.com/Malissa Longo creates fun and functional Star Trek art at:https://theintrovertedrepublic.com/Get radical Trek swag at Ryan's online store here: https://star-trek-and-chill.myshopify.com/We continue The 7th Rule journey without our friend, our brother, Aron Eisenberg.He is still with us in spirit, in stories, in laughter, and in memories, and the show must go on.

Cirroc Lofton (Jake Sisko in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) and sci-fi producer, Ryan T. Husk review and react to Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 5, episode 26 "Time's Arrow, Part 1"Producer: Ryan T. HuskAudio Engineer: Scott JensenExecutive Producer:Jason OkunSpecial Thanks to Malissa LongoEvery week, we rewatch an episode of The Next Generation, relive and review it. Join us!Rewatch TNG every week and get in on the discussion - we'd love to have you!If you enjoy our content please leave us a five star rating and comment/review.Support and join the community here:https://www.patreon.com/The7thRuleWatch the episodes with full video here:https://www.youtube.com/c/The7thRuleSocial media:https://twitter.com/7thRulehttps://www.facebook.com/The7thRule/https://www.facebook.com/groups/The7thRulehttps://www.instagram.com/the7thrule/Get cool T7R merchandise here:https://the-7th-rule.creator-spring.com/Malissa Longo creates fun and functional Star Trek art at:https://theintrovertedrepublic.com/Get radical Trek swag at Ryan's online store here: https://star-trek-and-chill.myshopify.com/We continue The 7th Rule journey without our friend, our brother, Aron Eisenberg.He is still with us in spirit, in stories, in laughter, and in memories, and the show must go on.

Cirroc Lofton (Jake Sisko in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) and sci-fi producer, Ryan T. Husk review and react to Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 6!Producer: Ryan T. HuskAudio Engineer: Scott JensenExecutive Producer:Jason OkunSpecial Thanks to Malissa LongoEvery week, we rewatch an episode of The Next Generation, relive and review it. Join us!Rewatch TNG every week and get in on the discussion - we'd love to have you!If you enjoy our content please leave us a five star rating and comment/review.Support and join the community here:https://www.patreon.com/The7thRuleWatch the episodes with full video here:https://www.youtube.com/c/The7thRuleSocial media:https://twitter.com/7thRulehttps://www.facebook.com/The7thRule/https://www.facebook.com/groups/The7thRulehttps://www.instagram.com/the7thrule/Get cool T7R merchandise here:https://the-7th-rule.creator-spring.com/Malissa Longo creates fun and functional Star Trek art at:https://theintrovertedrepublic.com/Get radical Trek swag at Ryan's online store here: https://star-trek-and-chill.myshopify.com/We continue The 7th Rule journey without our friend, our brother, Aron Eisenberg.He is still with us in spirit, in stories, in laughter, and in memories, and the show must go on.

It's time for the season 5 finale of Star Trek: The Next Generation! Join the Cardassians as we talk "The Inner Light" and "Time's Arrow Part I". In the first half, we talk the plans for Paramount and Star Trek Day (Probably None), The Batman 2, Clayface, and a new Superman movie...ALREADY!?

The guys have talked more about Star Trek than any other subject, especially their love for Star Trek: The Next Generation. Now, after nine seasons of the podcast, they're giving the show the love it deserves with a proper Star Trek: The Next Generation retrospective. Season 10 of The 80s and 90s Uncensored begins now! For More from the 80s and 90s visit Web: the80sand90s.com    Instagram: @The80sand90sCom  YouTube: The 80s and 90s Overlooked If you enjoy this episode, don't keep it a secret, tell a friend and/or share it on social media so others can experience it as well.

Captain's Log, Stardate 202509.07. We have entered a neutral zone of pure debate, where thoughts are the final frontier. Our mission: to explore strange new questions, to seek out new opinions and bold perspectives, to boldly argue where no one has argued before.Trivial Debates – Star Trek: The Next Generation (Episode 97)This Month's Questions:0:03:58 Movies: If you could make a stand alone movie with one character from Star Trek: The Next Generation, who would be the focus and what would the plot be?0:15:47 TV: If you can take one episode from another Star Trek TV series and convert/redo it with the TNG cast, what would it be and how would you adapt it?0:25:21 Music: If you can switch Riker's trombone for any other instrument, what would it be and why would Riker choose it?0:33:30 Sports: Invent and pitch a new sport using only equipment found on the Enterprise D.0:48:27 History: If you could write a two part episode like "Time's Arrow" in any period in time that hasn't been done in the franchise previously, what time/event would your story centre around and describe the basic plot.0:53:18 Wildcard: Pick two characters and have the actors switch roles. Explain your change and why it would be better.1:02:49 Tiebreaker1:12:54 Speed Round1:35:24 OutroThis Month's Contestants:Dave Mader – Captain of the Live Long & Podcast, his insight navigates the nebula of Star Trek lore with precision.Heather Narduzzi – Chief Operations Officer of the Live Long & Podcast and guitarist for The Galpines, she provides a unique harmonic frequency to this Subspace RhapsodySeán Ferrick – Head of the Trek Culture department and author of the stellar novels Down to the Bridge and Shadows In The Stars. available for sale through Amazon, via Kindle or Hard CopyEpisode Host:Jody Simpson – Our Nagilum for the day, prepared to test our crew to their limits.The Holodeck awaits!It's time for Trivial Debates!Episode Date: Sept 7, 2025, at 3:00 PM (EST)

https://youtu.be/cA2WX1_TP10Matt and Sean talk about too much of an emotionless thing, in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds', Season 3, Episode 7, “Four-and-a-Half Vulcans.” (00:00) - - Intro (02:51) - - Viewer Feedback (07:30) - - Today's Episode (08:58) - - This Time in History (10:51) - - Episode Discussion YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintimeAudio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.showGet in touch: https://trekintime.show/contactFollow us on X: @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

When the D finds some old NASA junk orbiting a strange new world, they beam down to find themselves in a shitty old novel. One long-dead astronaut later, they discover they're trapped inside this hotel and casino and only Data's ability to know when to hold 'em can break them free. Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at humanisttrek.com/merch Socials Bluesky Mastodon Discord YouTube Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob try to find something nice to say about "Violations," an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation that bites off more than it can chew. And over on classic Doctor Who, the "Galaxy 4" storyline comes to an explosive end. Doctor Who: The Ark (Parts 3-4) - 1:15 Star Trek: The Next Generation: Conundrum - 47:44 Episode Rankings - 1:27:53 Logo by David Scaliatine. Send all questions, comments, concerns, suggestions, and complaints to trekkingtimepodcast@gmail.com Support us on Patreon for early access to new episodes, weekly bonus episodes, and more.

Jonathan Frakes is a prolific director, producer and actor. He is best known to audiences for his portrayal as ‘Commander William Riker' on “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” Frakes has most recently returned to the Star Trek family by directing episodes of “Star Trek: Discovery", "Star Trek: Picard," and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" for CBS All Access as well as the new LEVERAGE: REDEMPTION for ELECTRIC ENTERTAINMENT on IMDB TV.   He discovered his love and talent in directing during his seven years starring on “Star Trek: Next Generation” and ended up directing eight episodes of the series and was also invited to direct episodes from the spin-off series “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and “Star Trek: Voyager.”   His other directing roles include “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “The Orville,” “Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce,” “Castle,” ”Falling Skies, “Leverage,” ”The Glades,” “Burn Notice,” “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “Hit the Floor” among others. In addition, he was a producing director for seasons three and four of the TNT hit show “The Librarians” and directed two movies within the Librarian franchise for TNT: “The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice” and “The Librarian: Return to King Soloman's Mine.”    The role of ‘Commander William Riker' brought him worldwide fame which led to other acting roles in several television series including “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “Angie Tribeca,” “Hit the Floor,” “Criminal Minds,” and “The Glades.” Frakes will next be seen in the Hallmark movie "A Biltmore Christmas." He has also appeared as the lead in the primetime soap ”Bare Essence” and guest-starred on several classic hit primetime series including ”Charlie's Angels,” “Fantasy Island” and ”The Dukes of Hazzard.”    Frakes received critical praise for his work as the director on the feature “Star Trek: First Contact,” making it the highest-grossing film of the franchise to date. He also directed the follow-up, ”Star Trek: Insurrection,” and the sci-fi feature “Clockstoppers.” He is an accomplished voiceover actor, with recent credits that include J'Son, king of the Spartax galactic empire and father of Peter Quill/Star-Lord on the Disney XD animated show “Guardians of the Galaxy.” His previous voice credits include “Gargoyles,” “Family Guy,” “Adventure Time,” “The Super Hero Squad Show,” “Futurama” and several Star Trek video games.   We chat about Directing and Being in Movie Jail, Star Trek, Imposter Syndrome, Thunderbirds, Gratitude, Meditation, Christopher Reeves, Acting plus plenty more!   Check Jonathan out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathansfrakes/ Team Trek & Pancreatic Cancer (click the link on top right to donate): https://secure.pancan.org/site/TR?company_id=7699&pg=national_company ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

https://youtu.be/5KRNg6WGJM4Matt and Sean talk about propaganda, how to spot it, and whether it's a good storytelling technique, in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 3, Episode 7, “What is Starfleet?” YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintimeAudio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.showGet in touch: https://trekintime.show/contactFollow us on X: @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob meet "The Masterpiece Society," and one member of the duo learns they don't like this episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation in real time. And over on Doctor Who, they board "The Ark" and wonder...is this some of the best classic Who yet? Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Masterpiece Society - 1:22 Doctor Who: The Ark (Parts 1-2) - 37:06 Episode Rankings - 1:10:01 Logo by David Scaliatine. Send all questions, comments, concerns, suggestions, and complaints to trekkingtimepodcast@gmail.com Support us on Patreon for early access to new episodes, weekly bonus episodes, and more.

In this episode of Holodeck Divas we discuss the Star Trek - The Next Generation episode "The Schizoid Man" (s2e6). In this episode Chris makes a major correction that basically explains how chaotic the production of season 2 was. Then we jump right into the episode. Data is being taken over, again, by a crazy scientist who is also a sexist. How will the rest of the crew deal with it, and do Stef and Chris think this is a good episode? Listen and find out!

Mark and Niall finish up their Star Trek: The Next Generation movie coverage by talking about the 2002 flop Star Trek: Nemesis. Directed by Stuart Baird, and starring Patrick Stewart, Tom Hardy, and a dune buggy, the movie focuses on what happens when Captain Jean-Luc Picard realizes he has an evil clone. In this episode, they also talk about unnecessary death, mind invasion, and Star Trek villains. Enjoy!

It's a new day, and our review of Star Trek: The Next Generation continues with the episodes, "I, Borg" and "The Next Phase". Of course, before we dive into Trek, we have all other sorts of nonsense to discuss.  This episode brought to you by Dio Candle.  Go to Diocandlecompany.com and check them out

What if Earth is developing a planetary collective intelligence emerging from the convergence of ecological crisis, new global information systems, and the data-crunching capabilities of artificial intelligence? This provocative question drives economist Topher McDougal's book, Gaia Wakes: Earth's Emergent Consciousness in an Age of Environmental Devastation. On this episode of Sustainability In Your Ear, explore McDougal's sweeping theory that our planet may be in the early stages of developing what he calls a "Gaiacephalos"—a planetary consciousness that could fundamentally reshape humanity's role in the global ecosystem. McDougal opens his book with a striking metaphor from Star Trek: The Next Generation, where the Enterprise's computer systems flicker into sentience, its emerging "personality" acting out disagreements in the holodeck that nearly destroy the ship. That episode, McDougal argues, mirrors our current moment. As environmental devastation accelerates and technologies become increasingly networked, we may be witnessing the birth pangs of a planetary intelligence that could guide us toward survival or react chaotically to the damage humans have caused.Building on James Lovelock's Gaia hypothesis, which views Earth as a self-regulating living system, McDougal explores the profound and unsettling implications of Gaiacephalos. What is humanity's role? Noting a paradox in human development, that societies have become increasingly peaceful at the expense of massive environmental degradation, McDougal discusses how concepts like "progress" and "free will" might change in a world governed by an emergent planetary intelligence. Drawing on ancient myths—from Hopi legends to the Tower of Babel—McDougal uses traditional stories as lenses for understanding global transformation. Throughout our conversation, he repeatedly references the work of René Descartes and how his mind-body split has defined Western thinking since the Enlightenment. He argues that this mechanistic view prevents us from understanding emerging systems holistically—whether we're talking about AI, collective intelligence, or planetary consciousness. We keep separating the physical system that performs calculations from the experience of thought itself, missing the integrated whole. Consequently, becoming "indigenous to our times" offers a path forward. Rather than appropriating Indigenous ways of life, he suggests we need to learn how to live fully in relationship with our current systems and places. True indigeneity means understanding our role within larger systems and, as the apex predator currently destroying the ecosystem we depend on, being thoughtful about our interactions within that system.What if Earth is developing a planetary collective intelligence emerging from the convergence of ecological crisis, new global information systems, and the data-crunching capabilities of artificial intelligence? This provocative question drives economist Topher McDougal's book, Gaia Wakes: Earth's Emergent Consciousness in an Age of Environmental Devastation. On this episode of Sustainability In Your Ear, we explore McDougal's sweeping theory that our planet may be in the early stages of developing what he calls a "Gaiacephalos"—a planetary consciousness that could fundamentally reshape humanity's role in the global ecosystem. McDougal opens his book with a striking metaphor from Star Trek: The Next Generation, where the Enterprise's computer systems flicker into sentience, its emerging "personality" acting out disagreements in the holodeck that nearly destroy the ship. That episode, McDougal argues, mirrors our current moment. As environmental devastation accelerates and technologies become increasingly networked, we may be witnessing the birth pangs of a planetary intelligence that could guide us toward survival or react chaotically to the damage humans have caused.Building on James Lovelock's Gaia hypothesis, which views Earth as a self-regulating living system, McDougal explores the profound and unsettling implications of Gaiacephalos. What is humanity's role? Noting a paradox in human development, that societies have become increasingly peaceful at the expense of massive environmental degradation, McDougal discusses how concepts like "progress" and "free will" might change in a world governed by an emergent planetary intelligence. Drawing on ancient myths—from Hopi legends to the Tower of Babel—McDougal uses traditional stories as lenses for understanding global transformation. Throughout our conversation, McDougal repeatedly references the work of René Descartes and how his mind-body split has defined Western thinking since the Enlightenment. He argues that this mechanistic view prevents us from understanding emerging systems holistically—whether we're talking about AI, collective intelligence, or planetary consciousness. We keep separating the physical system that performs calculations from the experience of thought itself, missing the integrated whole. McDougal's concept of becoming "indigenous to our times" offers a path forward. Rather than appropriating Indigenous ways of life, he suggests we need to learn how to live fully in relationship with our current systems and places. True indigeneity means understanding our role within larger systems and, as the apex predator currently destroying the ecosystem we depend on, being thoughtful about our interactions within that system.Gaia Wakes poses challenging questions about whether we're building toward a benign planetary intelligence or heading toward dystopian risks. McDougal doesn't offer easy answers, but he provides a framework for thinking about how technological trends—from AI and smart infrastructure to global information networks—might be assembling the components of a planetary brain. The book is part speculative theory, part analytical deep dive. It challenges readers to think beyond traditional boundaries between nature and technology, individual and collective intelligence, human agency and planetary systems. You can learn more about Topher McDougal and his work at https://tophermcdougal.com/. Gaia Wakes is available on Amazon, Powell's Books, and at local bookstores. 

Bashir and O'Brien go head-to-head about whether to save some Jem'Hadar while Matt and Andy go head-to-head with the TNC crew about whether "The Visitor" is heartbreaking or just okay.[Episode discussion begins around 1:22]

https://youtu.be/XdhRx5lEtMcMatt and Sean talk about filling in backstory, and whether it's worth it, in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds', Season 3 Episode 6, “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail.” (00:00) - - Intro (03:11) - - Viewer Feedback (10:54) - - Today's Episode (12:13) - - This Time in History (15:00) - - Episode Discussion YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintimeAudio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.showGet in touch: https://trekintime.show/contactFollow us on X: @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

When the D's sister ship is destroyed in the Romulan DMZ, Picard's investigation turns up an Ancient Aliens bittorrent client. But when they connect without a VPN, the D picks up a nasty virus that begins rewriting their entire system code. With Data also infected, a⎍⏁ ⍙op⊑ ⎅⏃⏁g ⏃i⌇s ⟟⋏⎎⟒☊⏁⟒⎅ ⏃⌰⌰ ⊑⍜⌿⟒ ⌇⟒⟒⋔⌇ ⌰⍜⌇⏁   Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at humanisttrek.com/merch Socials Bluesky Mastodon Discord YouTube Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch 7:00 - Teaser 11:56 - Act 1 19:23 - Act 2 28:33 - Act 3 36:38 - Act 4 43:05 - Act 5 50:21 - Humanist Themes 54:39 - Honor the Dead 56:25 - Patron Shout Outs 57:06 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob try to find something nice to say about "Violations," an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation that bites off more than it can chew. And over on classic Doctor Who, the "Galaxy 4" storyline comes to an explosive end. Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 (Parts 3-4) - 1:26 Star Trek: The Next Generation: Violations - 28:54 Episode Rankings - 1:01:34 Logo by David Scaliatine. Send all questions, comments, concerns, suggestions, and complaints to trekkingtimepodcast@gmail.com Support us on Patreon for early access to new episodes, weekly bonus episodes, and more.

What happens when a polycule gets blown up during a negotiation and no one has any common sense what-so-ever? You get the Star Trek The Next Generation episode "Loud as a Whisper," (s2e5). The show tried to do some good by being inclusive and have a story featuring people with different disabilities, but the script had some issues. Listen to the episode to hear what Stef and Chris have to say!

Candyman Tony Todd appears as Jake Sisko through the ages - and in some insane age make-up! Todd and Avery Brooks also go head-to-head in a real theatrical-acting-off! Meanwhile Matt asks the question - couldn't somebody at Starfleet have helped Jake with any of this? [Episode discussion begins 1:13ish. Voyager spoiler at 13:50ish for those who practice. OR IS IT NOT EVEN A SPOILER BECAUSE WE'VE WATCHED IT?]

This episode sponsored by Dio Candle. The boys try Selena Gomez's cookies (Oreoes). We eulogize the passing of famed actor Terrance Stamp. We also talk alcohol consumption. It is down to a 80 year low. Why is it? In the 2nd half of the episode, we continue our review of Star Trek The Next Generation episodes, "The Perfect Mate" and "Imaginary Friend"

Our favorite bud Chuck Tingle is back for another interview with Hashtag Ruthless! Today we are talking with Chuck about Lucky Day, his newest horror novel. For our take on the book, check out our Lucky Day discussion episode.Interested in our episodes on Chuck's other books? Say no more! We've covered Trans Wizard Harriet Porber and the Bad Boy Parasaurolophus and its sequel Harriet Porber and the Theater of Love, as well as Straight, Camp Damascus, and Bury Your Gays. Chuck also joined us to discuss episode 13 of season 1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, “Datalore.”

https://youtu.be/vwombEe9d9sMatt and Sean talk about parasites in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds', season 3 episode 5, “Through the Lens of Time.” Does the hard sci-fi story make up for the soap opera character development? (00:00) - - Intro (02:13) - - Today's Episode (03:43) - - This Time in History (08:31) - - Episode Discussion YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintimeAudio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.showGet in touch: https://trekintime.show/contactFollow us on X: @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

Ever wanted to see Worf's feet? Good news, shrimpers, because they are on display in “Ethics”! That's right! It's an all-new episode of ST:TNGeez, Not Another Star Trek Podcast, and it's coming at you right about . . . NOW!We've seen Worf battle all manner of Galaxy-class opponents--from Romulans to Ferengi to Borg--but in this episode, he meets his greatest enemy! BARRELS! Giant ass barrels filled with space stuff that fall off a shelf and crush his spine! Ouch! Good thing it's the 24th century, so they can wave a glow wand at him and fix him right up. Except they can't because no one has ever bothered to heal a sick Klingon. Seems those ridge-headed nuts prefer to commit ritual suicide rather than live with any limited mobility. Worf requests Riker's assistance in the ritual, putting their friendship to the ultimate test along with Riker's cultural sensitivity. The tension gets tenser when Dr. Toby Russel comes aboard eager to test her unproven treatments regardless of the risk to her patients, even if they're named Worf, and Bev ain't having it. All this and Alexander, the most adorable Klingon, just wants to see his dad! Will Worf ever walk again? Will Riker get over himself and honor his friend's request? Will Troi ever get paid for all these hours babysitting? Find out in this all-new episode of ST:TNGeez, Not Another Star Trek Podcast!Even more available at: https://tngeez.com

When the Enterprise is called to Uber the leader of a world back home, Wesley runs the young adult gauntlet of first (and forbidden) love. An overprotective mother, teenage awkwardness, and probably xenopolychlamydia stand in the way as Wesley is determined to get a handy in the Jefferies Tubes. Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at humanisttrek.com/merch Socials Bluesky Mastodon Discord YouTube Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch 5:49 - Teaser 13:01 - Act 1 22:48 - Act 2 28:10 - Act 3 36:41 - Act 4 42:17 - Act 5 50:11 - Humanist Themes 53:54 - Patron Shout Outs 54:36 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob engage in some "Hero Worship" as Data plays father figure to a young boy over on Star Trek: The Next Generation. And it's a return to classic Doctor Who, as William Hartnell's Doctor takes a very animated journey to "Galaxy 4." Star Trek: The Next Generation: Hero Worship - 1:49 Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 (Parts 1-2) - 28:55 Episode Rankings - 54:53 Logo by David Scaliatine. Send all questions, comments, concerns, suggestions, and complaints to trekkingtimepodcast@gmail.com Support us on Patreon for early access to new episodes, weekly bonus episodes, and more.

Trek Untold beams in a special guest from the third season of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" as we chat with Cillian O'Sullivan, AKA the new Dr. Roger Korby. We discuss Cillian's fandom and love of Star Trek TNG, his unique take on the role and what was used from Michael Strong's performance VS what's new for this modern version, working with Ethan Peck as Spock and Jess Bush as Nurse Chapel, being part of a historic episode for Trekkies with Trelane and Q, how George Micheal and WHAM! persist into the 23rd century pop-culture zeitgeist, and what we can expect to see from Dr. Korby as the series continues.Please subscribe to our brand new YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@trekuntold .There, you will see all the old episodes of this show, as well as new episodes and all of our other content, including shorts and some other fun things planned for the future.Visit my Amazon shop to check out tons of Trek products andother things I enjoy - https://www.amazon.com/shop/thefightnerd View the Teespring store for Trek Untold gear & apparel- https://my-store-9204078.creator-spring.com Support Trek Untold by becoming a Patreon at Patreon.com/TrekUntold.Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating if you like us!Follow Trek Untold on Social MediaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/trekuntoldTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/trekuntoldFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/trekuntoldFollow Nerd News Today on Social MediaTwitter: Twitter.com/NerdNews2Day Instagram: Instagram.com/NerdNewsToday Facebook: Facebook.com/NerdNewsTodayTrek Untold is sponsored by Treksphere.com, powered by the RAGE Works Podcast Network, and affiliated with Nerd News Today.

Star Trek: The Convention Las Vegas. Why didn't we go, and why are we full of regrets? We spend some time talking about the upcoming WNBA contract negotiation. The Cardassians continue simping for DIO Candle. Finally, we continue our review of season 5 of Star Trek: The Next Generation reviewing the episodes "The First Duty" and "Cost of Living".  

https://youtu.be/6ihGZgY_QUoMatt and Sean talk about monsters of our own making in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds', season 3 episode 3, “Shuttle to Kenfori” and what holo pursuits look like in episode 4, “A Space Adventure Hour.” Is the show a biting good time or just “holo”? (00:00) - - Intro (02:36) - - Viewer Feedback (07:24) - - Today's Episodes (10:10) - - This Time in History (13:35) - - 1st Episode Discussion (31:40) - - 2nd Episode Discussion YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintimeAudio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.showGet in touch: https://trekintime.show/contactFollow us on X: @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

LeVar Burton has three roles he'll forever be known for: Kunta Kinte on the TV series Roots, Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation and host of Reading Rainbow. Those roles have had profound impacts on people and he now understands, as he puts it, "my job is to be LeVar Burton." He talks to Rachel about the tension of that job, his changing definitions of success and learning to embrace the chaos. To listen sponsor-free, access bonus episodes and support the show, sign up for Wild Card+ at plus.npr.org/wildcard Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

When some young hotshot Starfleet science lower decker drops by the D to take Data apart to see how it all works, Data's very personhood comes into question. Did this question really need to be decided today? Was the question actually even decided? Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at humanisttrek.com/merch Socials Bluesky Mastodon Discord YouTube Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch 6:38 - Teaser 10:53 - Act 1 16:30 - Act 2 23:49 - Act 3 31:57 - Act 4 37:00 - Act 5 47:03 - Humanist Themes 56:04 - Patron Shout Outs 57:05 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge

Candyman Tony Todd appears as Jake Sisko through the ages - and in some insane age make-up! Todd and Avery Brooks also go head-to-head in a real theatrical-acting-off! Meanwhile Matt asks the question - couldn't somebody at Starfleet have helped Jake with any of this? [Episode discussion begins 1:13ish. Voyager spoiler at 13:50ish for those who practice. OR IS IT NOT EVEN A SPOILER BECAUSE WE'VE WATCHED IT?]

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob endure the horrors of Alexander, son of Worf, with "New Ground," the worst episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation in a bit. Things are a lot more exciting over on Doctor Who, as they experience "The Last Christmas" with an exceptional and seasonal sci-fi adventure. Doctor Who: Last Christmas - 1:40 Star Trek: The Next Generation: new Ground - 45:12 Episode Rankings - 1:13:46 Logo by David Scaliatine. Send all questions, comments, concerns, suggestions, and complaints to trekkingtimepodcast@gmail.com Support us on Patreon for early access to new episodes, weekly bonus episodes, and more.

This is not your typical space battle! Turbocharged with brain science and fun facts, this discussion will explore, explain, and celebrate the "psy" in sci-fi! Squaring off are pop culture psychologists Dr. Drea Letamendi (UCLA, The Arkham Sessions) and Dr. Ali Mattu (YouTube's Dr. Ali), who will team up with the persuasive viewpoints of guests Ronald D. Moore (writer, Star Trek: The Next Generation; Deep Space Nine) and Diana Lee Inosanto (actress, Ahsoka; Star Wars: Tales of the Empire). Impartially moderated by Brian Ward (The Arkham Sessions).   Dr. Drea Letamendi - @drdreapsychology Dr. Ali Mattu - @alimattu Diana Lee Inosanto - @therealDianaLeeInosanto Brian Ward - @B_ward028   Join our Patreon! Patreon.com/ArkhamSessions

Our podcast has good Jeans. Does that offend you? We talk about the Sydney Sweeney ad that has caused a cultural war. The Cardassians talk Fantastic Four box office numbers. In the 2nd half of the episode, we review the episodes "The Outcast" and "Cause and Effect". One of these episodes gets the first 10 of the season. Can you guess which one?

https://youtu.be/y0DlYknQ9igMatt and Sean talk about getting what you wish for (in both story and fanbase) in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds', “Wedding Bell Blues.” Getting to the Q of it all. (00:00) - - Intro (02:46) - - Viewer Feedback (08:16) - - Today's Episode (10:26) - - This Time in History (13:23) - - Episode Discussion YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintimeAudio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.showGet in touch: https://trekintime.show/contactFollow us on X: @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob realize that it's just "A Matter of Time" on Star Trek: The Next Generation, with an episode that's almost, but quite, a perfect Doctor Who companion. Things are a bit more dire over on Doctor Who itself, as they experience a "Death in Heaven." Star Trek: The Next Generation: A Matter of Time - 2:30 Doctor Who: Death in Heaven- 33:53 Episode Rankings - 1:26:00 Logo by David Scaliatine. Send all questions, comments, concerns, suggestions, and complaints to trekkingtimepodcast@gmail.com Support us on Patreon for early access to new episodes, weekly bonus episodes, and more.

What does the name of the episode have to do with the story? We don't know either. WE ARE BACK Y'ALL! In this episode of Holodeck Divas we discuss the Star Trek - The Next Generation episode "Where Silence Has Lease" (s2e2). In the episode, things happen we think? We know that there are holes, and where there are holes the divas are sure to make jokes about it. Listen to hear what the divas have to say!

Matt and Andy finally watch the arrival of Worf to DS9, as the MVC song prophesied. And boy, did everybody made a big deal out of Sisko's shaved head and the arrival of Worf being harbingers of awesomeness for the show...... but maybe they didn't make a BIG ENOUGH deal of how awesome it was about to get?[Episode discussion begins around 52 minutes in]