Get taken to church this week as New York Times best-selling author John Jackson Miller joins the show just in time to bear witness to "Rightful Heir"! The bumpy-headed Jesus of Qo'nos past, Kahless, has returned to our realm and he begins a movement that will leave Worf trapped between the religion of his people and the politics of the Empire! It's a heady, thought-provoking episode, where we discuss running out of dream jobs, Jurassic Worf, the similarities of tie-in fiction and religious cano...
Jul 19, 2017•1 hr 12 min
The power of positivity returns as we're back from CONvergence 2017 with a whole new load of Star Trek: Discovery news! Plus, a reflection on the inviolability of "canon", a CBS All Access sales pitch, some good news about Armin Shimerman, and the return of a familiar, hostile face! Listen today! "Timelines"! Want to discover more? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter!
Jul 16, 2017•13 min
Get your entertainment here this week as New York Times best-selling author Dayton Ward joins us for a look at the most Star Trek episode to ever Star Trek, "Arena"! It's a battle for survival as we discuss Star Trek on the playground, the "Trek episode starter kit", how NOT to learn self-defense, accidental plagiarism, space diplomacy American-style, "warts" as a feature and not a bug, and a superfluous Nabokov reference! Add a few Vasquez Rocks and the components of gunpowder and you've got a ...
Jul 04, 2017•49 min
Whether you're binging on DS9 episodes on Netflix, or tucking into your favorite Star Trek novel, or just climbing the walls in anticipation of Star Trek: Discovery, there's a couple living in California that you can thank for it all. Bjo and John Trimble join the show this week to talk about the letter-writing campaign they organized in 1967 to save Star Trek from cancellation after its second season, and along the way they share stories about the "power of ten", the wisdom of on-set caterers, ...
Jun 28, 2017•1 hr 13 min
Get ready to sing a few bars of "I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen" as we get infected by "The Naked Time"! Dave Rossi joins us to talk about his journey from repo man to Hollywood producer as we discuss one of Trek's most memorable episodes! We talk the merits of "crazy gas" plots, the Enterprise as a character, the effectiveness of shower curtains in a biohazard situation, swapping your Farrah poster for a Kirk one, and putting Keith DeCandido on your hit list! Join us for an insider's look a...
Jun 21, 2017•1 hr 7 min
We control the commentary this week as we bring you updates on Star Trek: Discovery and make some huge announcements about some big upcoming developments for the show! Like what you hear? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter!
Jun 17, 2017•11 min
We have engineered a superior show for you this week as we discover "Doctor Bashir, I Presume"! President of the Board of Directors for Fearless Comedy, CONvergence Co-Head of Programming, and podcaster Cetius d'Raven joins us for an examination of the life of DS9's Chief Medical Officer and the secret that may bring his career to an end! Along the way, we hold forth on the great guest stars of Trek's past, epic bromances, the ethics of holodeck recreations, the effect of a lack of scarcity on a...
Jun 08, 2017•1 hr 14 min
Be the glue that holds us together this week as we talk about our favorite recurring characters in the Star Trek universe! Plus, we have fresh news about Star Trek: Discovery, and we address the recent internet controversy surrounding the newest Star Trek show! Privilegey! Become a real-life Starfleet officer! https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/star-trek-bridge-crew Leave us a rating and review on iTunes to be entered into our drawing for a Star Trek Trivial Pursuit set! https://www.amazon.com/g...
Jun 01, 2017•33 min
It's a Q-led exploration of regret and second chances this week as we get in a fight with Tapestry! Author and former Star Trek Pocket Books editor Dave Stern joins us for a look at the life of Captain Picard as he experiences an near-death opportunity to Scrooge up his past for better or for worse! We talk adapting the vocabulary of cinema to television, nuanced Q as the best Q, the dilemma of two irreconcilable "goods", and the genius of Ronald D. Moore. Plus, we reference Westworld, Stranger ...
May 24, 2017•51 min
Mockery is the sincerest form of flattery this week as we look at our Top 5 Star Trek Parodies! Plus, there's big news about Star Trek: Discovery from the TV Upfronts and we break it all down for you. And, a harrowing tale of an encounter with a famously crabby sci-fi author whose name rhymes with Barlan Bellison! Tricky! Order Dayton Ward's new book on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Universe-Travel-Guides-Klingon/dp/1608875199/ref =sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495091748&sr=8-1&keyword...
May 18, 2017•30 min
Be careful with your cordrazine this week as we jump into The City on the Edge of Forever! Author, poet, essayist, and podcaster Kevin Lauderdale joins us for a look at what is arguably the most famous Star Trek episode of all time! We talk the power chords of Trek storytelling, the value of a good editor, staying on Harlan Ellison's good side, the possibility of Scotty dealing drugs, and whether or not Edith Keeler must die! It's the best Outer Limits story written by the self-proclaimed "most ...
May 10, 2017•1 hr 22 min
Say bonjour to to more Enterprising Individuals this week as we bring you a show stuffed like an eclair of content! Hear the ongoing woes of the belabored Star Trek: Discovery! Marvel at the possibility of no Star Trek 4! And, find solace in a clutch of Canadian Star Trek news! Bone apple tea! Leave us a rating and review on iTunes to be entered into our drawing for a Star Trek Trivial Pursuit set! https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref =as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jet01-20&keywords=B...
May 03, 2017•14 min
Just say "yes" to Enterprising Individuals this week as we take a bite out of a Next Generation episode that features a thoughtful examination of the Prime Directive, two actors who were in The Wrath of Khan, another moment of Riker-in-distress, and the moral indignation of Beverly Crusher! And not to be outdone, Tasha Yar sits young Wesley down for a confessional talk about the dangers of drugs, just before she waves her way off of the show! Actor, director, and writer Garrick Dietze joins us t...
Apr 26, 2017•54 min
Get your (Spock) ears on this week as we precisely report the news from around the Trek sphere. We've got a few updates to previous stories, plus more info about Star Trek: Discovery, and new crew announcements. Then, we initiate you into the rich world of Star Trek fan films! Lights, camera, listen! Leave us a rating and review on iTunes to be entered into our drawing for a Star Trek Trivial Pursuit set! https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref =as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jet01-20&key...
Apr 20, 2017•15 min
Take a deep breath of space air and get ready to go through the looking glass with us as we talk "Mirror, Mirror"! Jonathan Lane of FanFilmFactor.com join us this week as we step into the Agony Booth for a look at one of Star Trek's most famous and (most imitated) episodes! We talk the origins of the doppelganger in genre fiction, naming menu items for the Star Trek Experience, how many shuttlecraft are aboard the Enterprise, and the alter ego of an entire universe! Plus, a special appearance by...
Apr 12, 2017•1 hr 10 min
It's a full complement of news this week as we report the latest developments from Star Trek: Discovery, talk remastering DS9, and set the record straight on Wardilmore! Plus, a few plugs for some other shows, and George Takei gets into the comic business. Hope you survive the experience! Don't forget to check us out on social media! Check out Gatecast at gatecast.co.uk! Pick up David Mack's new novel on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Section-31-Control-Star-Trek/dp/1501151703 !...
Apr 06, 2017•13 min
When the system you've worked 30 years for fails you, it's time to take the law into your own hands! Mission: Impossible's Leonard Nimoy guest stars this week in a case that will push Hooker's sense of justice to the breaking point. Lt. Paul McGuire, Hooker's old friend and partner, sees his daughter attacked by a creep who's above the law, and now he's on the edge, in search of his own brand of justice! Can Hooker rein McGuire in, catch a rapist, *and* keep his friend from losing his soul? Join...
Apr 01, 2017•45 min
It's a lesson in moral relativism this week as New York Times best-selling author David Mack returns to the show to talk In the Pale Moonlight! The Federation is losing the war to the Dominion, and Sisko must weigh what his soul is worth against the mounting casualties. Join us for a discussion about exploding the myth of utopia, sin-eating, pissing off Gene Roddenberry, talking about Romulan ale but meaning something else, and the reality that every man has a price. This is, without doubt, the ...
Mar 29, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Strap in, nuncle, and hide your gold-pressed latinum because we're joined on the show by film, stage, and screen actor Armin Shimerman! We talk growing up as a fan of Trek, making something out of the Ferengi, the tools of an actor from screen to stage, and being "from" New Jersey! Plus, Armin talks some of his most famous screen and voice roles, and the value of following your dream (while playing a talking box)! And, we've got news of the Trek world and some Trek actors who may be on a stage r...
Mar 23, 2017•46 min
Raise a single eyebrow this week as we weigh in for a fight against Tsunkatse! Doctor Christopher Dows joins me on the show for a look at the highest rated episode of Voyager's sixth season . . . one that features Seven of Nine punching people, J.G. Hertzler and Jeffrey Combs together again for the first time, a sun-burnt Neelix, and the most electrifying alien in holographic sports-entertainment, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson! Get ready to smell Neelix cooking as we discuss Trek fandom in the UK, t...
Mar 15, 2017•58 min
On this supplemental edition of Enterprising Individuals, we bring you news from the world of Star Trek, including stories about Patrick Stewart becoming an American, and updates on Star Trek: Discovery and the DS9 documentary, What We Left Behind. Plus, a review of the Leonard Nimoy documentary, For the Love of Spock, we present this week’s top comment from our social media, and we give you a sneak peek at next week’s episode! Get mission updates from us on Facebook and Twitter, and give us you...
Mar 09, 2017•12 min
It's a close encounter of the deadly kind this week as the Enterprise must face a space log from another galaxy and a commodore who will sacrifice everyone to revenge himself on it! Author Scott Pearson is back this week to discuss the TOS episode, "The Doomsday Machine", and we talk berserker probes, Star Trek and Melville, the dramatic stylings of Milton Berle, Trek Fu, and Nichelle Nichols's singing career. This Moby Dick-metaphor is 20 billion tons of neutronium and could spell death for the...
Mar 01, 2017•50 min
On this supplemental edition of Enterprising Individuals, we bring you news from the world of Star Trek, including a few stories about Star Trek technology making its way into the 21st century. Plus, we report on a $35 million dollar Trek dream home, present this week's top comment from our social media, AND a sneak peek at next week's episode! Get mission updates from us on Facebook and Twitter, and give us your worthless, 21st century currency at patreon.com/eistpod!
Feb 22, 2017•9 min
Grab a shotgun, put on your Arby's hat, and get ready to stand up to the man as returning guest Jenna joins us to talk the oddly prescient Deep Space Nine episodes, Past Tense, parts 1 and 2! On this show, we marvel at how much the DS9 writers got right, like ubiquitous internet access, the marginalization of the disenfranchised, and how embarrassed we'd all be of our 90s tribal tattoos! Join us for a chilling look at a future all too similar to our own, and we don't just mean one with Clint How...
Feb 15, 2017•46 min
It's our first supplemental show, where we bring you news about the Star Trek universe, in addition to interviews with special guests and a few surprises. On this show, we talk recent Star Trek news AND we talk to Kristine M Smith, author of DeForest Kelley: Up Close and Personal, and hear about her 30-year friendship with the singular and generous Trek actor. Check out more of Kristine's work at YellowBalloonPublications.com and hireme.wordwhisperer.net. You can find Kristine's book and From Sa...
Feb 08, 2017•54 min
Enterprising Individuals is back for an all-new season of missions! First up, we explore the vagaries of first contact with the quintessential Next Generation episode, Darmok! Join us for a look at this inside-baseball show, as we talk the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, firing your wife as your “agent”, just how exactly Tamarian kids learn their language without the help of Memory Alpha, and whether or not the Children of Tama are Space 4chan! Plus, we discuss Data getting counseling, the importance of...
Feb 02, 2017•1 hr 19 min
This episode, we wrap-up the first season of Enterprising Individuals, with news about Axanar, Star Trek: Discovery, George Takei, and more! Plus, we've got clips for some of the best moments from our past shows! Come celebrate our journey so far! Still looking for more? Continue the conversation by chiming in on Twitter at @EISTpod or on the Enterprising Individuals Facebook page, and check us out on iTunes or on Spreaker!
Nov 05, 2016•28 min
Revisit two of Trek's most beloved episodes as returning guest Ryan Richards helps us cover The Best of Both Worlds, eps. 1&2! On this show, we talk the complacency of Riker, the ambition of Shelby, bemoan the big wait between seasons 3 and 4, talk the "freaky other", the genius of Michael Piller, the specifics of beaming, and plenty of Pontiac plugs! Plus, Ryan tells us about the time he introduced Patrick Stewart to Jesse Ventura! This is real and you have to hear it! Find out more about R...
Oct 19, 2016•45 min
It's Captain's Prerogative this week as Kal selects The Big Goodbye, the first TNG episode to really show us what the Holodeck can do. Just Enough Trope's Mikanhana is along for the adventure as we discuss whether you can get beaten up in the Holodeck, Pierce Brosnan's pain face, whether Noonian Soong was a cinephile, and the ethical implications of a room containing people that disappear every time you leave it. Grab your fedora, your 20th century anthropologist, and join us in Holodeck 3 for a...
Oct 05, 2016•1 hr 4 min
It is a good day to pod this week as the show is invaded by Thought Admiral Qob (aka Bill Hedrick) for a look at Day of the Dove! We dive deep into the philosophy of the Star Trek's favorite "bad guys", the Klingons, and we discuss the majesty of Kang, why the Klingons killed off their gods, the bitter lot of a Federation colonist, female Klingons, and what is up with Chekov's (non-existent) brother. Grab a bowl of gagh (live, preferably), down some bloodwine, and join us for a talk about one of...
Sep 15, 2016•45 min
