Amy and guest Mark White go deep undercover to compare and contrast two episodes: DS9 Second Skin and TNG Face of the Enemy. We discuss the similarities and differences and importance to character development for Kira Nerys and Deanna Troi, respectively. Join us in the Federation Council Chambers on Facebook. Find us on Twitter: The Network: @UFPEarth The Show: @AllGoodPod Amy: @MissAmyNelson Ken: @BostonSCPO Pat: @magicdrop5 United Federation of Podcasts is brought to you by listeners like you....
Sep 16, 2021•49 min
Amy and Ken are happy to have guest Mahendran, current medical student, to discuss our fourth installment of Medical Ethics. This time we discuss TOS Dagger of the Mind and the medical ethics of experimental treatment plans on inmates, definition of a villain, and the zombie effect of psychological drugs. Join us in the Federation Council Chambers on Facebook. Find us on Twitter: The Network: @UFPEarth The Show: @AllGoodPod Amy: @MissAmyNelson Ken: @BostonSCPO Pat: @magicdrop5 United Federation ...
Jul 08, 2021•53 min
Amy and Ken highlight three episodes that warms the heart and leaves a smile on your face. United Federation of Podcasts is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon whose generous contributions help produce the podcast! Tim Cooper Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi Mahendran Radhakrishnan Jim McMahon Casey Pettitt Victor Gamboa Justin Oser Vera Bible Greg Molumby Tom Elliot Kevin Scharf Tom Van Scotter Alexander Gates Jim Stoffel Fit Rogers Vanessa Vaughan Chris ...
Jun 10, 2021•51 min
Star Trek has the variety of episodes to make you laugh and make you cry, or even an ugly cry every now and then. Amy and Ken each choose three moments that pull on the heartstrings, touch your soul, and break your heart for our beloved characters. Join us in the Federation Council Chambers on Facebook. Find us on Twitter: The Network: @UFPEarth The Show: @AllGoodPod Amy: @MissAmyNelson Ken: @BostonSCPO Pat: @magicdrop5 United Federation of Podcasts is brought to you by listeners like you. Speci...
May 27, 2021•55 min
Amy and Ken discuss different songs used in Star Trek series and movies. We look at original music composed specifically for Trek, songs remixed and sung by our favorite characters, and tracks sung by the original artists. We cover Do-Re-Me to Beastie Boys and a whole lot more. United Federation of Podcasts is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon whose generous contributions help produce the podcast! Tim Cooper Bill Smith Simon De Luca Chrissie De Cler...
May 13, 2021•58 min
Amy and Ken are happy to have guest Mahendran, current medical student, to discuss our third installment of Medical Ethics. This time we discuss DS9 Life Support and the medical ethics of experimental drugs & treatments, organ transplants, and misfires of neurons inside the cerebral cortex. United Federation of Podcasts is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon whose generous contributions help produce the podcast! Tim Cooper Bill Smith Simon De Luca...
Apr 29, 2021•56 min
Pat and Amy are excited to continue their new series looking at the premiere episodes for each of the Star Trek series. Taking It From the Top will look in chronological order and discuss elements that make a good pilot. Our third installment will be Star Trek: The Animated Series premiere “Beyond the Farthest Star.” United Federation of Podcasts is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon whose generous contributions help produce the podcast! Tim Cooper B...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Low stakes refers to those rare episodes where our heroes are not in mortal danger, the ship is not about to explode, and the fate of the galaxy does not lie in the balance. They give us a moment to breathe, relax, and enjoy the characters. Ken and Amy discuss five light-hearted episodes that deepen our understanding of the characters and their relationships with each other. United Federation of Podcasts is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon whose ge...
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 1 min
During this current era of Star Trek, novels play a more significant role than in previous years. Ken and Amy discuss The Dark Veil written by James Swallow, the second novel from the Picard series. We delve into the Riker-Troi family dynamics; the mistrust and deceit of the Tal Shiar; and the cooperation between two great captains from the Federation and Romulan Star Empire. United Federation of Podcasts is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon whose g...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Pat and Amy continue their Top 1% series. Amy did the math and 1% of 800 is 8, so they list their Top 8 romances of the week from the Star Trek catalogue of episodes and movies. United Federation of Podcasts is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon whose generous contributions help produce the podcast! Tim Cooper Bill Smith Simon De Luca Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi Mahendran Radhakrishnan Jim McMahon Vera Bible Justin Oser Victor Gamboa Casey Pettitt Ch...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Patrick Devlin and Amy Nelson tackle the ethical dilemmas of Star Trek: Voyager’s "Critical Care." They talk the role of the Allocator, compare their current health insurance plans, and question The Doctor’s ethics. United Federation of Podcasts is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon whose generous contributions help produce the podcast! Tim Cooper Bill Smith Simon De Luca Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi Mahendran Radhakrishnan Jim McMahon Vera Bible Just...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Growing old has its advantages and disadvantages. But do the disadvantages outweigh the point of life? Patrick Devlin and Amy Nelson discuss VGR's “Emanations” and TNG's “Half a Life.” From these two episodes, it is clear that the elderly are burdens for their family and show us two cultures’ solutions to alleviate the ‘so-called’ burdens. United Federation of Podcasts is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon whose generous contributions help produce th...
Feb 04, 2021•1 hr 16 min
“Making lists are fun,” says Pat, here comes a new series: Top 1%. Amy did the math and 1% of 800 is 8, so they are going to identify and discuss their top eight episodes and/or movies. This time they muddle through a myriad of topics and decide on the Top 1% episodes they've thought the most about, things that make you go hmmm... United Federation of Podcasts is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon whose generous contributions help produce the podcast...
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 25 min
Pat and Amy are excited to continue their series Taking It From the Top, in which they look at the premiere episode of each Star Trek series in in-universe chronological order and discuss all the elements that make for a good pilot. This week, TOS' two series premieres, “The Cage” and “The Man Trap.” United Federation of Podcasts is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon whose generous contributions help produce the podcast! Tim Cooper Pluto’s Orbit Simo...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Names like Vic Fontaine and Captain Proton conjure up fun adventures for the crews in Star Trek. Pat and Amy discuss the many programs run in TNG, DS9 and VGR, and reveal what type of programs they would run if they had access to a holodeck, as well as share listener responses! United Federation of Podcasts is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon whose generous contributions help produce the podcast! Tim Cooper Pluto’s Orbit Kevin Parlagreco Simon De L...
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Star Trek usually makes social commentary through the use of alien cultures, however in DS9 they chose to use Earth’s own history. Patrick Devlin and Amy Nelson discuss "Far Beyond the Stars," Benny Russell becoming an inspiration as he struggled as a person of color to get his stories published in the 1950s, and if society really is more accepting today. United Federation of Podcasts is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon whose generous contributions...
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr
Pat and Amy are excited to continue their series Taking It From the Top, in which they look at the premiere episode of each Star Trek series in in-universe chronological order and discuss all the elements that make for a good pilot. This week, Star Trek: Discovery's “The Vulcan Hello.” United Federation Of Podcasts is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon whose generous contributions help produce the podcast! Pluto’s Orbit Tim Cooper Kevin Parlagreco Si...
Nov 26, 2020•47 min
Ken Tripp and Amy Nelson talk Una McCormack's novel, Star Trek: Picard: The Last Best Hope which explains the events leading up to Admiral Picard’s stepping down from Starfleet. They discuss the Romulans, their reluctance to save their own people, and their hesitancy to work with the Federation which makes Picard’s actions even more brave and heroic. United Federation Of Podcasts is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generous contributions help...
Nov 12, 2020•58 min
1979 was a banner year for the following spring’s Oscars; five movies were nominated for Best Visual Effects with Star Trek: The Motion Picture being one of them. Ken Tripp and Amy Nelson discuss fan favorite special effects in the movie and provide background information for those scenes. Doug Trumble Interview (July 26, 2019): https://trekmovie.com/2019/07/26/interview-vfx-pioneer-douglas-trumbull-on-how-it-took-a-miracle-to-complete-star-trek-the-motion-picture/ United Federation of Podcasts ...
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Star Trek has been described as a beacon of hope and as a mirror to reflect society’s issues. But which is it? Can it be both? After 50+ years watching, learning and loving Star Trek, are we seeing Star Trek at its best - a beacon of hope? Amy Nelson and Ken Tripp compare the recent Trek series to the old. Ken also shares an update on the CBS/Viacom/Paramount merger. United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generous c...
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Oh the games we play! Patrick Devlin and Amy Nelson talk the purpose of games, real life and online gaming, and the harms and benefits of gaming through discussing TNG's "The Game" and DS9's "Move Along Home." Second Life articles: http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/11/14/second.life.divorce/index.html https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2008/nov/13/second-life-divorce United Federation Of Podcasts is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's gen...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 53 min
Spock tells us that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one. Can we use this logic in determining the needs of an individual? Patrick and Amy discuss ENT's “Similitude” and VGR's “Tuvix," where both Sim and Tuvix have an overwhelming desire to live, yet their captains have different outcomes in mind for them. United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podca...
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Two young men were raised by fathers and families not their own. So what is their culture? Is it the culture they were raised in or the culture of their family history? Jono from TNG's “Suddenly Human” and Rugal from DS9's “Cardassians” face similar difficulties in answering this question. Pat and Amy discuss the ideas of nature vs. nurture and compare and contrast the two episodes. *Please forgive the audio quality of this episode. Due to unforeseen circumstances a power surge blew out Patrick'...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Pat and Amy are excited to start a new series, Taking It From the Top! They'll be looking at the series premieres of each Star Trek series in in-universe chronological order and discussing all the elements that make for a good pilot. This week, ENT's "Broken Bow." United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast! Kevin Parlagreco Tim Cooper Tom Elliot Simon De Luca Cole Sebastia...
Aug 20, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Technology now permeates our lives, but does it continue into the afterlife? Can we save ourselves within a computer program? Star Trek seems to think so. Amy and Ken discuss TNG's "11001001" and "The Inner Light," VGR's "Memorial," and DSC's "An Obol for Charon" to see how downloading a computer program changes a civilization and its history. United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generous contributions help produc...
Aug 06, 2020•57 min
It only took two years for Amy to finish her rewatch of Deep Space 9 and she has some questions. Thankfully, Ken and Zach were around to answer them. We highlight characters, storylines, and favorite moments of this series all the while trying hard to not compare it to TNG, which is still Amy’s favorite Star Trek series. United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast! Kevin Pa...
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Join Patrick Devlin and Amy Nelson as they discuss TOS' “Let That Be Your Last Battlefield," DS9's “Far Beyond The Stars,” and ENT's “Detained” and “North Star," relating these episodes to the current events of the Black Lives Matter movement. Black Lives Matter Foundation, Inc. is a worldwide organization in the US, UK and Canada. Founded in 2013 in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer, their mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violenc...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 10 min
It’s only human nature to wonder what might have been and in the realm of sci-fi, we get to explore this idea. Join Amy Nelson and Patrick Devlin as they discuss the reasons why one would want to create a fake family, how it could be done, and if we would create our own fake family given different situations. Episodes discussed are ENT's "Oasis," TNG's "The Survivors," DS9's "Shadowplay," and VGR's "Real Life." United Federation of Podcasts is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks...
Jun 05, 2020•58 min
Amy Nelson and guest Brandon Shea-Mutala discuss the exciting announcement of the new Star Trek series, Strange New Worlds! This series is a direct response to the overwhelmingly positive fan reaction to Anson Mount as Captain Pike, Ethan Peck as Spock and Rebecca Romijn as Number One. We compare Discovery and Picard to what might happen in this new series. Strange New World Announcement: https://www.startrek.com/news/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-anson-mount-rebecca-romijn-ethan-peck-cbs-all-acc...
May 21, 2020•35 min
Mind probes are a questionable technique used to torture and inflict pain. In TNG's “Frame of Mind” and DS9's Hard Time respectively, both Riker and O’Brien must deal with the impact of these mind altering realities as they try to adjust back to real life. In this episode of All Good Things, Amy and Kevin Parlagreco discuss using such devices in the crime and punishment, the barriers the mind introduces when protecting to protect itself, and recognize the strength in being vulnerable and allowin...
May 14, 2020•1 hr
