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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 21, The Perfect Mate"Special Guest: David ZapponeProducer: Ryan T. HuskAudio Engineer: Scott JensenExecutive Producer:Jason OkunAssociate Producers:Dr. Ann Marie Segal Eve England Yvette Blackmon-TomTJ Jackson-BeyTitus MohlerDr. Mohamed Noor Anil O. Polat Joe Balsarotti Mike Gu Dr. Stephanie BakerCarrie SchwentFaith HowellEdward FoltzMatt BoardmanChris McGee Justin WeirJake Barrett Henry Unger Allyson Leach-HeidJulie Manasfi Jed Thompson Dr. Susan V. Gruner Glenn Iverson Dave Gregory Chris Sternet Greg K Wickstrom Cassandra Girard Chuck A.Chris Garis Special 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.
“Know Thyself…Love Thyself” This week, the SyFy Sistas beam up a true legend of the Star Trek universe: actress and lifelong Trekker Ursaline Bryant, best known to fans as the trailblazing Captain Tryla Scott from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Ms. Bryant doesn't just join the conversation—she commands it. With the poise and power of a true Starfleet captain, she shares her journey through Hollywood, the importance of true representation, and what it meant to portray one of the youngest captains in Starfleet history. The Sistas were all ears and all heart, soaking up wisdom like cadets in their first year at Starfleet Academy. This conversation is about truth-telling, self-reflection, and shining a light on the hidden histories that shaped her journey. This episode is a classroom—and a mirror. Check out “All or Nothing” https://www.allornothinmovie.com/ Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera and Stephanie Baker Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Music: “Poppin off the Rip" Artist: RAGE Source: YouTube Audio Library SUPPORT US ON PATREON https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas SUBSCRIBE > LIKE > SHARE https://linktr.ee/syfysistas You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts. Tune in to this episode to get an exclusive code and score 10% off your entire purchase!: https://fansets.com STRANGER COMICS. THE BEST IN FANTASY COMICS! Tune in to this episode to get an exclusive code and score 10% off your entire purchase!: http://www.strangercomics.com/
You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! This week we're spinning in circles—in the best possible way—with our Top 5 Loops in film and television. Whether they're time loops, narrative loops, or just delightfully circular plot structures, these stories keep us guessing and coming back for more. We're also checking out Armando Iannucci's razor-sharp satire In The Loop and revisiting the chronologically chaotic world of Power Rangers Time Force.
This week on Strange New Pod, we go full red alert as we look back at one of the most legendary episodes in all of Star Trek: "The Best of Both Worlds," 35 years later. From Riker's impossible choice to the chilling arrival of Locutus of Borg, we break down what made this TNG two-parter a true television event, how it redefined the stakes for Star Trek, and why its legacy still looms large across the franchise today.We'll deep dive into the performances, writing, behind-the-scenes stories, and its long-lasting impact on everything from First Contact to Picard. Resistance is futile.Send us a textSupport the show
“Know Thyself…Love Thyself” This week, the SyFy Sistas beam up a true legend of the Star Trek universe: actress and lifelong Trekker Ursaline Bryant, best known to fans as the trailblazing Captain Tryla Scott from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Ms. Bryant doesn't just join the conversation—she commands it. With the poise and power of a true Starfleet captain, she shares her journey through Hollywood, the importance of true representation, and what it meant to portray one of the youngest captains in Starfleet history. The Sistas were all ears and all heart, soaking up wisdom like cadets in their first year at Starfleet Academy. This conversation is about truth-telling, self-reflection, and shining a light on the hidden histories that shaped her journey. This episode is a classroom—and a mirror. Check out “All or Nothing” https://www.allornothinmovie.com/ Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera and Stephanie Baker Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Music: “Poppin off the Rip" Artist: RAGE Source: YouTube Audio Library SUPPORT US ON PATREON https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas SUBSCRIBE > LIKE > SHARE https://linktr.ee/syfysistas You can find the SyFy Sistas and our family of podcasts on The Trek Geeks Podcasts Network: https://trekgeeks.com FANSETS - Our pins...have character. We want to thank our friends at FanSets for being the presenting sponsor of the Trek Geeks Podcasts. Tune in to this episode to get an exclusive code and score 10% off your entire purchase!: https://fansets.com STRANGER COMICS. THE BEST IN FANTASY COMICS! Tune in to this episode to get an exclusive code and score 10% off your entire purchase!: http://www.strangercomics.com/
The D gets stuck inside a hole where things aren't necessarily what they appear to be. The alien that lives here, Nagilum, purportedly wants to learn about how humans die, but does this episode pay that off? How many Bridges are there? When will Pulaski get over herself? How long would you like to prepare for your death? 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 4:37 - Teaser 6:55 - Act 1 13:02 - Act 2 20:31 - Act 3 26:02 - Act 4 30:57 - Act 5 37:42 - Humanist Themes 44:37 - Honor the Dead 45:43 - Patron Shout Outs 47:23 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge
You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! This week, we're bending time, smashing starships, and looping through one of the most mind-bending episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 5, Episode 18 – "Cause and Effect". It's a perfect example of how sci-fi can take a deceptively simple concept—what if you're stuck in a time loop?—and turn it into a suspenseful, clever, and surprisingly rewatchable piece of television.
The Fanholes get together to discuss the two part episode from Star Trek The Next Generation titled "The Best of Both Worlds" on its 35th Anniversary!
In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob meet "Ensign Ro," one of the best supporting characters to ever join Star Trek: The Next Generation. Over on Doctor Who, they meet "The Caretaker," who sure looks an awful lot like the Twelfth Doctor. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Ensign Ro - 1:02 Doctor Who: The Caretaker - 44:42 Episode Rankings - 1:21:21 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 5, episode 21, "The Cost of Living"Special Guest: Christopher HalsteadProducer: Ryan T. HuskAudio Engineer: Scott JensenExecutive Producer:Jason OkunAssociate Producers:Dr. Ann Marie Segal Eve England Yvette Blackmon-TomTJ Jackson-BeyTitus MohlerDr. Mohamed Noor Anil O. Polat Joe Balsarotti Mike Gu Dr. Stephanie BakerCarrie SchwentFaith HowellEdward FoltzMatt BoardmanChris McGee Justin WeirJake Barrett Henry Unger Allyson Leach-HeidJulie Manasfi Jed Thompson Dr. Susan V. Gruner Glenn Iverson Dave Gregory Chris Sternet Greg K Wickstrom Cassandra Girard Chuck A.Chris Garis Special 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.
Spaceballs 2! It's happening! Join us as we discuss the future sequel. We continue our rants on Will Smith. In addition, we eulogize the great Sly Stone and Brian Wilson. In the 2nd half of the episode, we continue our Star Trek The Next Generation review with the episodes "A Matter of Time" and "New Ground".
Wesley almost dies trying to impress a friendly alien. Join your frolicking hosts as they discuss scantily-clad sex aliens, extreme systems of justice, problematic philosophical and anthropological assertions, intriguing application of music, colonialism, communism, libertarianism, and nipples. There are no "doody or no doodies" or lists this week, but Jesse does fall asleep at some point during the podcast - see if you can pinpoint where! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, so if you haven't had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We travel back in time with Odo to discover what he once considered a "Necessary Evil" (Deep Space Nine) Note that this and all episodes of the It's Got Star Trek podcast contain explicit language and, frankly, an unnecessary amount of offensive content, so the show is intended only for adults and really really cool kids. Would you like to give us money in return for extra silliness? Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/itsgotstartrek! Please utilize one of the following options if you have an interest in contacting your hosts: Record a message to us at itsgotstartrek.com/record Email us at feedback@itsgotstartrek.com Blueskyify us @ItsGotStarTrek Threaden us @ItsGotStarTrek Mastodon us @ItsGotStarTrek@tenforward.social Instagramaphone us @ItsGotStarTrek Facebookify us @ItsGotStarTrek Twitter us @ItsGotStarTrek Watch a static image while listening to the podcast on YouTube Telephone us at 202-456-1414 You can also visit www.itsgotstartrek.com and leave a comment or head on over to the It's Got Everything subreddit to join the discussion.
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 18, "Cause And Effect" Producer: Ryan T. HuskAudio Engineer: Scott JensenExecutive Producer:Jason OkunAssociate Producers:Dr. Ann Marie Segal Eve England Yvette Blackmon-TomTJ Jackson-BeyTitus MohlerDr. Mohamed Noor Anil O. Polat Joe Balsarotti Mike Gu Dr. Stephanie BakerCarrie SchwentFaith HowellEdward FoltzMatt BoardmanChris McGee Justin WeirJake Barrett Henry Unger Allyson Leach-HeidJulie Manasfi Jed Thompson Dr. Susan V. Gruner Glenn Iverson Dave Gregory Chris Sternet Greg K Wickstrom Cassandra Girard Chuck A.Chris Garis Special 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 20, "The First Duty"Special Guest: Wil WheatonProducer: Ryan T. HuskAudio Engineer: Scott JensenExecutive Producer:Jason OkunAssociate Producers:Dr. Ann Marie Segal Eve England Yvette Blackmon-TomTJ Jackson-BeyTitus MohlerDr. Mohamed Noor Anil O. Polat Joe Balsarotti Mike Gu Dr. Stephanie BakerCarrie SchwentFaith HowellEdward FoltzMatt BoardmanChris McGee Justin WeirJake Barrett Henry Unger Allyson Leach-HeidJulie Manasfi Jed Thompson Dr. Susan V. Gruner Glenn Iverson Dave Gregory Chris Sternet Greg K Wickstrom Cassandra Girard Chuck A.Chris Garis Special 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 17, "The Outcast"Producer: Ryan T. HuskAudio Engineer: Scott JensenExecutive Producer:Jason OkunAssociate Producers:Dr. Ann Marie Segal Eve England Yvette Blackmon-TomTJ Jackson-BeyTitus MohlerDr. Mohamed Noor Anil O. Polat Joe Balsarotti Mike Gu Dr. Stephanie BakerCarrie SchwentFaith HowellEdward FoltzMatt BoardmanChris McGee Justin WeirJake Barrett Henry Unger Allyson Leach-HeidJulie Manasfi Jed Thompson Dr. Susan V. Gruner Glenn Iverson Dave Gregory Chris Sternet Greg K Wickstrom Cassandra Girard Chuck A.Chris Garis Special 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 16, "Ethics"Producer: Ryan T. HuskAudio Engineer: Scott JensenExecutive Producer:Jason OkunAssociate Producers:Dr. Ann Marie Segal Eve England Yvette Blackmon-TomTJ Jackson-BeyTitus MohlerDr. Mohamed Noor Anil O. Polat Joe Balsarotti Mike Gu Dr. Stephanie BakerCarrie SchwentFaith HowellEdward FoltzMatt BoardmanChris McGee Justin WeirJake Barrett Henry Unger Allyson Leach-HeidJulie Manasfi Jed Thompson Dr. Susan V. Gruner Glenn Iverson Dave Gregory Chris Sternet Greg K Wickstrom Cassandra Girard Chuck A.Chris Garis Special 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/
https://youtu.be/slW4O8Lt6poMatt and Sean talk about fighting a giant amoeba in Star Trek: The Original Series', “Immunity Syndrome.” Is sacrifice necessary? (00:00) - - Intro (02:32) - - Viewer Feedback (06:17) - - Today's Episode (08:50) - - This Time in History (15:36) - - 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 ★
Star Trek: The Next Generation, Series 6, Episode 15. First broadcast on Monday 15 February 1993. Stardate: Unknown (2369). When Q first turned up on the Enterprise bridge in 1987, he came to teach all of humanity a lesson about its terrible past. But this week his mission is more personal: to teach Picard how much he owes his young, undisciplined self, and to remind us that youth is silly and difficult, and that the people living through it deserve our respect. (On that topic, if you wish to see the inspiration for Joe's preferred 1990s hairstyle, you should check out the cover of Star Trek: The Next Generation — Boogeymen (1991) by Mel Gilden.)
This episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation contains scenes of Sexual Assault. Listener discretion is advised. In an episode that dances around issues of autonomy, Troi is raped by an alien who wants to see what it's like to be human while Guinan helps Wesley reconsider his career path. 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 11:02 - Teaser 17:38 - Act 1 28:10 - Act 2 39:19 - Act 3 51:12 - Act 4 56:40 - Act 5 1:00:02 - Humanist Themes 1:04:43 - Honor the Dead 1:06:26 - Patron Shout Outs 1:08:32 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge
I don't usually do reaction videos, but when I saw the same basic thing happen in two debates, I thought it at least worth calling out, especially because of how egregious it was, and how little people took note of it. The Jordan Peterson episode in full can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwk5MPE_6zE&t=1983sAnd the relevant clip from it can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/clip/Ugkx9fSjo72wmxYWxpUh5WZgS4fkaRrhNgzoThe Michael Knowles Episode in full can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBoFwaTWm70&t=2462sAnd the relevant piece begins here: https://youtu.be/yBoFwaTWm70?si=xM7uU8VWIHm1otL2&t=2647The two-part Star Trek: TNG episode was Chain of Command. As always, check out our work, and join our email list, at https://ouroutpost.org/join our free resource library platform herecatch our other podcast, Love Your Marriage, by clicking here: https://ouroutpost.org/podcasts/see what we have upcoming in terms of events here: https://ouroutpost.org/events/send us an email at hello@ouroutpost.organd please rate, review, and share!If you're a Catholic husband, feel free to sign up for some time to chat with Joseph! https://bookme.name/ouroutpost/45-minutes-with-joseph
Jadzia meets her other hosts, and it's a sketch character showcase! Always wanted to meet Curzon? Well don't forget about Odo! But maybe forget about Curzon?[Episode discussion begins around 57:00]
In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob, at Tanagra. Star Trek: The Next Generation and "Darmok," at the podcast. And with that out of what, they also embark on a "Time Heist" with Doctor Who season 8. Doctor Who: Time Heist - 1:58 Star Trek: The Next Generation: Darmok - 34:28 Episode Rankings - 1:13:05 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.
Season 2 of Star Trek: The Next Generation kicks off… with a forced pregnancy plotline. So yeah, we're not off to a great start.In this episode of Holodeck Divas, we dive into “The Child” (S2E1), where Counselor Deanna Troi becomes mysteriously pregnant and absolutely no one handles it well, including the writers. Stef begins to question her entire relationship with Star Trek, while Chris gleefully points out plot holes you could fly a starship through.Let's just say: it's not our favorite episode.Trigger warning: We discuss some heavy and uncomfortable themes in this one. If you need to skip it, we get it. If you stick around, we promise at least we make it entertaining.
This is a weird one to encapsulate, but it was based on an idea I had while re-watching Star Trek the Next Generation and I had to explore it with my fellow Quackcasters, Banes and Tantz. I believe it's generally better to enjoy something in the order it was created rather than the chronological order of the story because you'll understand it so much better in terms of why things are as they are, the creative and aesthetic choices and cultural impact. Re-watching all of Star Trek the Next Generation in order taught me so much about how and why the show and characters developed: NOT from a lore and story perspective but from a practical, technical perspective. I'm watching for the stories but I also notice different filming techniques, lighting choices, sets, props, costumes, how and why the actors perform and act in certain ways, line deliveries, and a million other things: basically the reality of the thing and it's interesting to think how that conflicts with fan lore, or “this is why they went this way with the character” vs “the character did that because…” And it's especially powerful if you can connect it to the culture and current events of the time in which it was created. Now in the world more often than ever people look at creative projects in a kind of cultural vacuum, totally isolated from any cultural context except their own current culture at the time they view the thing, which is bad enough but people's passion of reboots and prequels compounds this. Whether it's Marvel, Dr Who, Star Trek, Star Wars or whatever you'll see this happen with any popular creative IP: the established meaning of these things will be changed constantly due to retconns and a sort of fan lore takes over as a way to make sense of it all. I think it's important to understand the real reason why things are as they are… For example Lando Calrisian wears a cape in The Empire Strikes Back because the costume people dress Billy Dee Williams that way to show he was the ruler of the Cloud City, to give him authority and majesty, while the prequel film, Hans Solo, retconns it into him wearing capes because he's a silly pansexusal fop, totally changing and misunderstanding all aspects of the character. That said though it is also very important that later generations are able to develop their own cultural connections with established IPs in their own way and there's nothing wrong with that. In fact if they can't then those IPs will die, their continued interest and passion is what keeps those things alive and current! It's just important not to lose sight of why things really developed as they did and enjoy things for what they are rather than for what they are AFTER retconns. Hahaha, I hope this makes some sense? What are the most annoying bits of fan lore you've come across? Personally I can't stand the Warhammer 40k lore now, it just gets worse and worse as time goes on. This week Gunwallace was inspired to craft a musical theme to Bad Mix - Quite, chill, creeping, slowly sliding, finding, searching… this one will keep you on edge. It has a very unnerving tilt to it! Topics and shownotes Links Featured comic: Dream Eaters - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/news/2025/jun/02/featured-comic-dream-eaters/ Featured music: Bad Mix - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Bad_Mix/ - by GabeRoch, rated M. Special thanks to: Gunwallace - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/Gunwallace/ Tantz Aerine - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/Tantz_Aerine/ Ozoneocean - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/ozoneocean Banes - https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/Banes/ VIDEO exclusive! Become a subscriber on the $5 level and up to see our weekly Patreon video and get our advertising perks! - https://www.patreon.com/DrunkDuck Even at $1 you get your name with a link on the front page and a mention in the weekend newsposts! Join us on Discord - https://discordapp.com/invite/7NpJ8GS
April 7-13, 1990 This week Ken welcomes author of super cool graphic novel Von Bach, and man behind the fanstic YouTube channel Hammered Out, owenhammer.com/hammered-out.html, Owen "The Hammer" Hammer. Ken and Owen discuss Hammered out, ABC's reputation, Twin Peaks, the premiere of Twin Peaks, David Lynch, film criticism, media review, how the actors aren't always the best person to have insight into a show they are on, Jim Belushi, Jay Larson, Twin Peaks the Return, the 4 and a half hour Twin Peaks explained Twin Perfect YouTube video, how there IS an explanation for Twin Peaks, avoiding conspiracies, artist intent, the late 80s early 90s meta fiction trend, Animal Man, Perfect Blue, the only bad movies are boring and/or insincere, Donnie Yen, Star Wars, Rogue One, water cooler media, On the Air, people not expecting humor from David Lynch, Fire Walk with Me, mid-season replacements, Comedy Central the Comedy Channel and HA!, how Lost Highway is Lynch's criticism of Quinten Tarantino, superficial readings, missing the point, TM, Eastern Mysticism, Henry Rollins, Bill Cosby, Mad Movies, MST3k, loving Murder She Wrote so watching Twin Peaks, John Waters, Looney Tunes, The Simpsons, David Lynch bringing a cow and a marching band around to publicize Inland Empire, the 1977 Jesus of Nazareth, how Laura Palmer is self aware, murder on TV, what it means to be human, The Incredible Hulk, Alien Nation, Ken Johnson, Dobie Gillis, the lambada, Missing in Action III, America's Funniest Home Videos, Star Trek the Next Generation, pigs getting sunburned, being offended by bungee cord based sneaker ads, and the greatness of Nick at Nite.
It's Leonard Nemoy Time, baby! As we continue our review of season 5 of "The Next Generation" we get to the Spock episodes "Unification Part I and II". Before we dive into the review, we talk Lego, John Wick, Rambo, and the end of the Marc Maron podcast.
Spock looks at an alien. Join your briefly-insane hosts as they discuss complex characters, intriguing ideas, and titillating tunage in this sometimes confusing classic episode of Star Trek. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: The Original Series, so if you haven't had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We watch in horror as Wesley gets sentenced to death by a bunch of sexy people from the 1980s in Star Trek: The Next Generation's "Justice" Note that this and all episodes of the It's Got Star Trek podcast contain explicit language and, frankly, an unnecessary amount of offensive content, so the show is intended only for adults and really really cool kids. Would you like to give us money in return for extra silliness? Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/itsgotstartrek! Please utilize one of the following options if you have an interest in contacting your hosts: Record a message to us at itsgotstartrek.com/record Email us at feedback@itsgotstartrek.com Blueskyify us @ItsGotStarTrek Threaden us @ItsGotStarTrek Mastodon us @ItsGotStarTrek@tenforward.social Instagramaphone us @ItsGotStarTrek Facebookify us @ItsGotStarTrek Twitter us @ItsGotStarTrek Watch a static image while listening to the podcast on YouTube Telephone us at 202-456-1414 You can also visit www.itsgotstartrek.com and leave a comment or head on over to the It's Got Everything subreddit to join the discussion.
TELLYPATHIC 008: Star Trek The Next Generation S2E08 A Matter of Honor Welcome to Tellypathic, a new podcast where the hosts Gary and Mark talk about their favourite episodes of TV, from any era and any subject…. with an overpowering … Continue reading →
Mark O'Connell returns to Casual Space to discuss one of the most extraordinary scientific collaborations in human history: the 1957 International Geophysical Year. With his signature wit and storytelling style, Mark takes us on the journey behind his NEW book, The Year Science Changed Everything, revealing how 6,000 scientists from 66 nations put aside political differences to study Earth's greatest mysteries—from the depths of the ocean to the edge of space. Beth and Mark explore the ripple effects of this global effort, including the formation of the Antarctic Treaty, the surprising roots of the Artemis Accords, and what IGY can teach us about tackling today's climate crisis. You'll hear how a Steely Dan song sparked Mark's decades-long curiosity, how scientific rivalries shaped history, and yes—even how a penguin nap could put you in violation of an international agreement. It's part history lesson, part love letter to science, and all kinds of fun. You'll also get a behind-the-scenes look at Mark's next creative project: a comedy script about astronomers Johannes Kepler and Tycho Brahe—think Amadeus meets Knives Out, with a golden nose and planetary motion thrown in. About Mark O'Connell Mark O'Connell is the author of The Year Science Changed Everything: 1957's International Geophysical Year and the Future of Our Planet, published by Prometheus Books. He also wrote The Close Encounters Man, a biography of astronomer and UFO researcher J. Allen Hynek. In addition to writing books, Mark is a seasoned screenwriter with credits on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine, and he teaches screenwriting at DePaul University in Chicago.
https://youtu.be/2Zz4uP8YhRMMatt and Sean talk about cracks in heroic facades in Star Trek: The Original Series', “Obsession.” Is Kirk cracking and tilting at windmills? (00:00) - - Intro (01:19) - - Viewer Feedback (05:34) - - Today's Episode (08:31) - - This Time in History (15:23) - - 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 ★
Last week’s show was derailed by Q (or assimilated by the Borg, or got caught up in the Klingon Civil War, or something…) so we’re going to try it again this week! We’re joined by Elaine and Matt Sweatman who are voyaging through the entirety of Star Trek and have reached the end of Star […] The post Star Trek: TNG Season 5 Part 2 – Earth Station Trek – Episode 216 appeared first on The ESO Network.
Last week's show was derailed by Q (or assimilated by the Borg, or got caught up in the Klingon Civil War, or something...) so we're going to try it again this week! We're joined by Elaine and Matt Sweatman who are voyaging through the entirety of Star Trek and have reached the end of Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 5! Join us for an in-depth exploration into an excellent season of Trek! We also talk about the recently revealed episode titles of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #nextgeneration #season5 #elaineandmattwatchtv #elaniesweatman #mattsweatman
Join Allie and Sarah as they run through the episode list to see what they remember from this upcoming season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Then, take on Becca's Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge question for "The Child". 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 kick off Star Trek: The Next Generation season 5 with the action-packed "Redemption Part II," which brings many of the show's biggest storylines to a dramatic climax. And after the bombast, they sit down and "Listen" as the Capaldi era of Doctor Who delivers its first masterpiece. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Redemption Part II - 1:18 Doctor Who: Listen - 54:17 Episode Rankings - 1:44:46 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.
We are at the end of season 1 of Star Trek The Next Generation. Is the final episode worthy of Star Trek greatness, or does it match the energy of the entire season? Also why are we repeating storylines? Join Stef and Chris as they discuss the Star Trek TNG episode "The Neutral Zone" (s1e26). The name implies there are Romulans, so we can't wait to see an entire episode dedicated to only Romulans. Right? RIIIGGHHTT?
Anika and Liz put on their least comfortable lounging clothes and settle in to discuss Star Trek: The Next Generation, season 6, episode 22, "Suspicions". Why is Beverly Crusher hosting an astrophysics conference? And other questions that will forever go unanswered However, this episode, which makes no sense in the context of TNG, makes a LOT of sense in the context of Star Trek: Picard, and its theme of marginalised people doing SCIENCE is resonant in 2025 You're not gonna believe this, but you can't actually just substitute Beverly for Geordi and Worf and not make any other changes to a story Breaking down the Star Trek monocultures This unremarkable episode has one of Picard's best speeches in the entire franchise Beverly Crusher puts on heels and pantyhose to lounge around at home, because athleisurewear had not yet been invited in 1993 PITCH: the next streaming movie should be about Philippa Georgiou and Guinan DOING A HEIST
After our Memorial Day break, we are back reviewing the season five episodes "Disaster" and "The Game". Before we dive into our review, we talk the Superman Runtime, "The Adventures of Pluto Nash", and a box office update.
https://youtu.be/ZUNUIzokyHoMatt and Sean talk about amusing ourselves pointlessly in Star Trek: The Original Series', “Gamesters of Triskelion.” Can rubber brains be defeated? (00:00) - - Intro (03:36) - - Viewer Feedback (09:34) - - Today's Episode (13:50) - - This Time in History (20:52) - - 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 ★
This week the Earth Station Trek crew are visited by good friends Elaine and Matt Sweatman, who have just completed their voyage through the 5th Season of Star Trek: The Next Generation! We’ll be debriefing them on their mission: the highlights, the lowlights, the surprises, and standout moments. Relive that classic season of Star Trek […] The post Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 5 Part 1 – Earth Station Trek – Episode 215 appeared first on The ESO Network.
Special thanks to Patrons Bruce and Chris for joining us this week to play TrekWord and celebrate the end of TNG Season 1! Check out the Patron-Only Video version of this episode at https://www.patreon.com/posts/129948816?utm_campaign=postshare_creator 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: The Next Generation: "First Contact" We come in peace! Author Chris Farnell (Star Trek: Lower Decks Crew Handbook, Fermi's Progress) gets beamed up with us to talk about this perspective flip on the usual Star Trek formula -- a story that positions our Enterprise crew as mysterious space invaders to a planet that has never met aliens. We get into the flaws of the Federation's first contact procedures and how this story is just “a day at the office” for them, and how the episode quickly builds a familiar alien culture we can sympathize with. No, this isn't about the movie of the same name, but yes...it's that Bebe Neuwirth scene!Find all of Chris's great work at chrisfarnell.comA proud part of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast CollectiveTip us on Ko-Fi | Gimmicks WebsiteEmail: gimmickspodcast@gmail.com | Bluesky | InstagramTheme song: "Disco Tears" by Raven | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0Sources: Chris's Den of Geek Article: “Why Has Sci-Fi TV Stopped Imagining Our Future?” Memory Alpha
In this episode of Trekking Through Time and Space... Hoai-Tran and Jacob experience (part one) of some "Redemption" as Star Trek: The Next Generation brings Worf's storyline to full boil to cap off season 4. Things are a bit sillier over on Doctor Who, as the Twelfth Doctor teams up with Robin Hood to take down the "Robot of Sherwood." Doctor Who: Robot of Sherwood - 2:32 Star Trek: The Next Generation: Redemption Part I - 39:03 Episode Rankings - 1:20:07 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.
From its earliest concept stages, Star Trek: The Next Generation set out to break new ground, including the intentional addition of a disabled crewmember to the Enterprise-D. Inspired by and named for a real fan, George LaForge, this character was part of a push for greater representation and inclusivity on screen. This week, The Trek Files welcomes actor and artist Bruce Horak, known to fans as Hemmer from Strange New Worlds. Bruce shares his personal journey as a blind actor stepping into Star Trek's universe, the impact of authentic representation, and his new documentary Boldly Going, where he paints portraits of people who have overcome significant challenges in their own lives. Content note: The historical document featured in this episode contains outdated language and descriptions of disabled individuals. While we do not endorse these terms, we present the full text in the interest of transparency and historical context. Document and additional references: Memo exchange discussing the inclusion of a disabled crewmember in TNG – October 1986 Support Bruce's documentary: Boldly Going on Indiegogo The Trek Files Season 13 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise. The conversation continues on Discord with live chats and the Roddenberry Podcasts community! Join today!
PICARD'S BASIC INSTINCT. We conclude Spring Flings Month with a look at the time Jean-Luc Picard bonded with one of the most beautiful women to ever appear on Star Trek: Kamala, as played by Famke Janssen. But is her performance as skin deep as the script? Bryan is joined by an old friend of his, Cory Marciel, a writer and editor in Hollywood. It's two dudes bro'ing out over Star Trek. Will they find this one a TREK, MARRY, or KILL?The grades begin at (42:00).
Welcome back to another edition of the Video Store Podcast! We're celebrating Memorial Day weekend with four films that might not have made your typical holiday weekend watchlist. Captain America (1990)You may have heard of Reb Brown, Chris Evans, Anthony Mackie, and Carl Lumbly, but you may have missed Matt Salinger. This overlooked Captain America film isn't highly rated, and yet boasts 2 Oscar nominees, an Emmy nominee, and Captain Jellico from Star Trek: The Next Generation. It's an oddity of early Marvel films, but one worth watching at least once. M*A*S*H (1970)Spinning off an incredibly popular TV series, this is the film that started it all. A black comedy that doesn't shy away from the horrors of war, it's an odd movie that got 5 Oscar nominations and won one for best screenplay based on another medium. Starring Donald Sutherland, Elliot Gould, Bud Cort, Tom Skerritt, Sally Kellerman, Robert Duvall, Rene Auberjonois, Robert Shuck, and so many more, it's a film that must be seen to be believed. G. I. Jane (1997)Next up is G. I. Jane, a film about fortitude, perseverance, and courage, starring Demi Moore. Demi Moore's Lt. Jordan O'Neill is selected as the first woman to attempt Navy Seal training. Demi Moore calls G. I. Jane her finest professional work in her autobiography, and I must say, I think I agree. The Rocketeer (1991)Our final film for this week is The Rocketeer, based on the comic of the same name. Directed by Joe Johnston and starring Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, and Timothy Dalton, this is a fun pulpy adventure that is great fun and offers a good reminder about what to do when you encounter evil. Punch it in the face.Thanks for spending your Memorial Day with us on the Video Store Podcast!Thanks for reading Video Store Podcast! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.videostorepodcast.com
Kai Winn continues to be one of the most duplicitous, unpalatable, self-serving, hypocritical leaders in Trek history - whew! Thank goodness it's just sci-fi.[Episode discussion begins around 1:12]
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 15, "Power Play"Producer: Ryan T. HuskAudio Engineer: Scott JensenExecutive Producer:Jason OkunAssociate Producers:Dr. Ann Marie Segal Eve England Yvette Blackmon-TomTJ Jackson-BeyTitus MohlerDr. Mohamed Noor Anil O. Polat Joe Balsarotti Mike Gu Dr. Stephanie BakerCarrie SchwentFaith HowellEdward FoltzMatt BoardmanChris McGee Justin WeirJake Barrett Henry Unger Allyson Leach-HeidJulie Manasfi Jed Thompson Dr. Susan V. Gruner Glenn Iverson Dave Gregory Chris Sternet Greg K Wickstrom Cassandra Girard Chuck A.Chris Garis Special 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 a silky-smooth brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Tom Papa is a comedian known for his podcast, radio show, and TV specials. These days, he may be even better known for his other passion: baking bread. He'll tell us how that started and how his family indulged his new hobby. Rosalind Chao is an actor who's appeared in everything from “Star Trek: The Next Generation", The Joy Luck Club, and Netflix's “The 3 Body Problem.” Before all that, she was on the most-watched episode of television ever – a little thing called the series finale of “M*A*S*H.””Areas of Expertise:Rosalind: Disneyland in the late 1980s, the TV show “The White Lotus” Season 3, and snacks from Trader Joe's.Tom: The band The Grateful Dead, Godzilla and the Jersey Shore.What's the Difference: Fabric SoftenerWhat's the difference between silk and satin?What's the difference between to cuddle and to snuggle?Guest Experts:Patravadi Mejudhon: Actor, playwright, and director, whose first Western role was in Season 3 of “The White Lotus.”Tom Constanten: Composer, musician, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer as a member of The Grateful Dead.Hosts: J. Keith van StraatenHelen HongCredits:Theme Song by Jonathan Green.Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.Seeing our next live-audience shows by YOU!
It's a silky-smooth brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself! Tom Papa is a comedian known for his podcast, radio show, and TV specials. These days, he may be even better known for his other passion: baking bread. He'll tell us how that started and how his family indulged his new hobby. Rosalind Chao is an actor who's appeared in everything from “Star Trek: The Next Generation", The Joy Luck Club, and Netflix's “The 3 Body Problem.” Before all that, she was on the most-watched episode of television ever – a little thing called the series finale of “M*A*S*H.””Areas of Expertise:Rosalind: Disneyland in the late 1980s, the TV show “The White Lotus” Season 3, and snacks from Trader Joe's.Tom: The band The Grateful Dead, Godzilla and the Jersey Shore.What's the Difference: Fabric SoftenerWhat's the difference between silk and satin?What's the difference between to cuddle and to snuggle?Guest Experts:Patravadi Mejudhon: Actor, playwright, and director, whose first Western role was in Season 3 of “The White Lotus.”Tom Constanten: Composer, musician, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer as a member of The Grateful Dead.Hosts: J. Keith van StraatenHelen HongCredits:Theme Song by Jonathan Green.Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.Seeing our next live-audience shows by YOU!