[display_podcast] Following their triumphant return to Earth, Mike, Steve and Leo race to the end of time and back again discussing the Endings of Trek. We delve into the better aspects of each as well as the pitfalls finally ranking our personal #1’s. The Replicator and LCARS are both Offline this week due to the …
Oct 30, 2013•37 min
[display_podcast] The guys return to Sector 001 as they discuss the Pilots of Trek. What makes them memorable, what wasn’t so great and which they believe ranks above all others. The Replicator and LCARS are both Offline this week due to the type of discussion. So sit back and enjoy the crew’s debate. Be sure …
Oct 17, 2013•37 min
[display_podcast] All good things must come to an end… Today’s finale of our Star Trek Renegades interview certainly ends on a high note with legendary actor Walter Koenig! Do I even need to tell you who is in terms of Star trek? I didn’t think so Mike “The Birdman” Dodd sits down with Walter and …
Sep 12, 2013•24 min
[display_podcast] So you wanna talk some trek with a true nerd? Well in today’s special Star Trek Renegades interview we get a chance to talk with voice actor Vic Mignogna! Mike “The Birdman” Dodd talks with Vic not about his anime and voice over career but instead about being a fan and being involved in …
Sep 12, 2013•26 min
[display_podcast] After a six week shore leave, we return to the U.S.S. TWiG. This week we talk about, Artificial Life Forms and mostly Lt Commander Data. Mike and Steve, discuss that and The Replicator and LCARS are both Online this week. So sit back and enjoy the crew’s discussion. Be sure to let us know …
Sep 11, 2013•46 min
[display_podcast] In today’s special interview Birdman gets a chance to sit down with actor/director Tim Russ to talk about the project known as Star Trek: Renegades. Birdman and Russ get a chance to talk what goes into a creating a Trek project that is darker,grittier and different from the Trek we have known before. Renegades …
Aug 21, 2013•21 min
[display_podcast] We jump back into the U.S.S. TWiG this week talking about, The Next Generation. Mike, Steve, Leo and Nick discuss their memories, changes in this iteration and the awesomeness that is Picard. The Replicator and LCARS are both offline this week and shall return soon. So sit back and enjoy the crew’s discussion. Be …
Jun 27, 2013•40 min
[display_podcast] SPOILERS ABOUND! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! Mike, Steve and Leo That Sci-Fi Guy dive Into Darkness. Our starship has been attacked with VENGEANCE! We discuss the greatness and poorness of the film that is following up to J.J. Abrams 2009 Reboot. We rip into the film and spell out much of our disappointment with …
May 24, 2013•44 min
[display_podcast] Mike and Steve RETURN again after another brief hiatus! Our starship has been broke for a bit and now we’re back. This edition we talk Time Travel. It’s scientific roots, it’s involvement in Trek and beyond. LCARS features a short history of the method and use in Trek. We have the Replicator online for …
Apr 29, 2013•46 min
[display_podcast] Mike and Steve RETURN! Sorry for the break in February, we were stuck in spacedock with no ship to stroll the stars. This month we return with the Animated Series of Star Trek! The guys talk about the animation, story, the dated style and if it were to have a future. LCARS features a …
Mar 19, 2013•40 min
[display_podcast] We’re back in the saddle again here on TWiG! Mike and Steve sit down and discuss JJ Abraham’s Star Trek & Star Wars jumps as well as the failures of Sci-Fi today. Listen in as we have a free flowing discussion about our memories and future of the Sci-Fi world. We’ll be back next …
Feb 05, 2013•46 min
We return not with our intended topic but with a discussion on the TNG Motion Pictures. We’ll cover the revivals and fan series next time. This time in Future Imperfect, Mike and Steve sit down and discuss what went wrong, right and could have been done better with the films. From The Replicator is #OFFLINE …
Nov 30, 2012•51 min
This time in this edition of Future Imperfect, Mike and Steve sit down and discuss The Aliens of Trek. This time we start out in the land of the Species and go into a philosophical perspective. Our From The Replicator features the MK2 Phaser from TOS. LCARS features the Hur’q. ENGAGE and Live Long and …
Sep 28, 2012•52 min
[display_podcast] The Birdman runs solo into the Ontario Science Centre to explore, STAR TREK LIVE. This exhibit is fully of action, adventure and an interactive story line starting at Starfleet Academy! Quote of Storyline from the site: “With the help of a surprise visitor from the planet Vulcan, Starfleet Commander Sean Christopher and his team …
Aug 28, 2012•15 min
[display_podcast] In this edition of Future Imperfect, Mike and Steve sit down and discuss The Star Trek Gaming World. We cover the games of consoles, PC, Mac, CCG, Table Top and more! “LCARS” this week features a brief history on Steve’s intro to Trek Games with his first PC game. “From the Replicator” is OFFLINE …
Aug 09, 2012•25 sec
[display_podcast] Birdman is out patrolling the neutral zone and was hailed by some admirals from Starfleet namely Denise & Michael Okuda to talk about the recent release of Star Trek:The next generation on blu ray. Birdman and the Okudas talk about what went into the restoration process and some of the stories regarding it’s resurrection …
Jul 24, 2012•16 min
[display_podcast] Returning this week Mike and Steve are joined once again with That Sci-Fi Guy as they discuss Star Trek The Next Generation. Yeah we know we skipped the Klingon episode and plan to skip it next show as well but this is worth it. “LCARS” this week features a brief history on TNG, and …
Jul 19, 2012•24 min
[display_podcast] This week Mike and Steve sit down and discuss the Tech of Trek used in today’s day and age. Some f it less advanced than Trek and some of it more advanced but with all of it how could we go wrong…Gray Goo! From cell phones, transporters and home made Enterprises we cover it …
Jun 28, 2012•36 min
[display_podcast] Steve and Mike are joined once again by That SciFi Guy and Nick to discuss the Return to Trek! We more or less do our first roundtable sitting down discussing our thoughts on what Trek should and could be if brought back to TV. There is no Replicator or LCARS due to the roundtable. …
Jun 07, 2012•59 min
[display_podcast] Birdman returns from the Bajoran wormhole and rejoins Steve on the Starship U.S.S. TWIG! The duo discuss Trek’s weaponry, wars and the foreshadowing of the future from Gene Roddenberry himself through Star Trek. This week’s LCARS segment features the Photon Torpedo, Quantum Toorpedo and Tranphasic Torpedo. From the Replicator is still #OFFLINE and will …
May 17, 2012•10 min
[display_podcast] This week Birdman fell into the great Bajoran wormhole and was lost to us. Fear not Trekkies for Steve “Megatron” joined by That Sci-Fi Guy and his faithful Lieutenant Nick will sit down and discuss the Ships of Trek! This week’s LCARS is on the Constitution class starships and unfortunately before Birdman went to …
Apr 26, 2012•54 min
[display_podcast] After a few weeks hiatus and the great TWIG relaunch we RETURN! Future Imperfect is now joined for the coming episodes by The Sci-Fi Guy from TGWTG! We talk about the Captains of Starfleet and what sets them apart in our longest and most interesting episode to date. Did Sisko make the right call? …
Apr 10, 2012•1 hr 18 min
After boldy going where no one has gone before, Mike and Steve return. With our re-introduction out of the way, we discuss the LCARS segment on Q aka John de Lancie followed by discussions on the Trek Film Scores. They then jump into the newest segment, From the Replicator where Mike talks about a Star …
Mar 12, 2012•50 min
Ushering in the 2nd episode, Mike and Steve sit down and discuss the Toys of Trek. From the MEGO lines to Playmates, we’ve got almost all of it covered here. Also this week in the LCARS segement, Steve gives it a slight overhaul and discusses some toys he loved growing up. Mike teases his new …
Feb 08, 2012•52 min
We here at This Week in Geek usher in a new era here with our first Star Trek podcast! Join Mike “The Birdman” Dodd and Steve “Megatron” Phillips introducing themselves to the show. Along the way the guys visit StarFleet’s LCARS with chat on the U.S.S. Enterprise, we discuss our upbringing with the franchise, the …
Jan 25, 2012•47 min