Hold on to your hats this week as we play ball with "Justice"! Stuart Hollis and Thad Hait of the Delta Flyer Podcast and the Stargate Weekly Podcast join the show to talk about an early episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation that pushes the Theiss Titillation Theory to the point of (wardrobe) malfunction! The Enterprise pulls into Rubicun III, a planet of sexually-liberated, Scandinavian jogging enthusiasts. But when Wesley stops to maul the roses, the crew learns that this Edenic paradise i...
Feb 21, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Put that phaser away because we're looking at life . . . just not as we know it! Dr. Mohamed Noor of Duke University joins the show this week to talk about the biology and genetics of Star Trek! During the program, we discuss everything from Augments to Xindi, and Dr. Noor shares his insights and research into the real world examples of biological phenomena seen in various Trek series, like, horizontal gene transfer, designer diseases and babies, chimeras and polyploids, why our first aliens wil...
Feb 20, 2019•1 hr 2 min
This week, Mikanhana of the Just Enough Trope podcast adds her pop-culture distinctiveness to our own for an in-depth, JET-style look at the Trek news of today! We talk in detail about each new Trek series in development, what we know about the ongoing CBC/Viacom merger talks, the future of Trek films, and a special honor for LeVar Burton! We also discuss "doing a Rashomon", "Lady and the Cat-Man", Doko Demo Doa, the "Szechuan sauce" of Trek, what Picard's future might look like, whether we'll e...
Feb 16, 2019•1 hr
We are talking the #StarTrekDiscovery episode, “Saints of Imperfection” LIVE! Tweet to the show at @eistpod with the hashtag #discoverage to join the conversation! w/ @SMichaelPearson of @generationsgeek
Feb 15, 2019•52 min
We are talking the #StarTrekDiscovery episode, “An Obol for Charon” LIVE! Tweet to the show at @eistpod with the hashtag #discoverage to join the conversation! w/ @gondorgold of @generationsgeek
Feb 08, 2019•40 min
Set your tricorders to scan for silicon as we look for "The Devil in the Dark"! Artist and creator of the Star Trek 365 project Lee Sargent helps kick off our 4th season with a look at an episode of The Original Series that represents quintessential Star Trek. When pergium miners start dying mysteriously, Kirk and crew are tasked with killing the creature responsible. But, when the "monster" turns out to be a frightened mother, Kirk and Spock must race to save its life and the future of its spec...
Feb 06, 2019•1 hr 29 min
We are talking the #StarTrekDiscovery episode, “Point of Light” LIVE! Tweet to the show at @eistpod with the hashtag #discoverage to join the conversation!
Feb 01, 2019•41 min
We are talking the #StarTrekDiscovery episode, “New Eden” LIVE! Tweet to the show at @eistpod with the hashtag #discoverage to join the conversation! w/ guest @Mikanhana of @JustEnoughTrope
Jan 25, 2019•44 min
We are talking the #StarTrekDiscovery second season premiere, “Brother” LIVE! Tweet to the show at @eistpod with the hashtag #discoverage to join the conversation! w/ guest @DaveGalanter
Jan 18, 2019•40 min
We are talking the #StarTrekDiscovery #ShortTrek “The Escape Artist” LIVE! Tweet to the show at @eistpod with the hashtag #discoverage to join the conversation! w/ guest @AlanGratz
Jan 04, 2019•55 min
2018 is winding down but come along with us as we look back on the last year of Enterprising Individuals! We've got some of the best moments, plus Get ready to evolve to the next level as we cross the barrier to reach "Threshold"! Happy Holidays! Shop on Amazon and help support the show! https://www.amazon.com/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=jet01-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=975104c31622a0db2ab9ac5642e1b937&camp=1789&creative=9325 Get our Trek T-shirts, including our Janeway and Gowron s...
Dec 19, 2018•39 min
We are talking the #StarTrekDiscovery #ShortTrek “The Brightest Star” LIVE! Tweet to the show at @eistpod with the hashtag #discoverage to join the conversation! w/ guest Dave Galanter
Dec 07, 2018•48 min
This week, we dive deep into the world of SASSY Trek gossip and question the veracity of certain Trek news outlets. Plus, we talk historic kisses, getting salamander tattoos, and the heat gets hottest when we call out the 5 worst DS9 episodes! *airhorn* *airhorn* *airhorn* Is this the best episode we've ever done? Please consider donating to relief efforts for those affected by the California wildfires! https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/11/california-camp-woolsey-wildfires-help-charity-do...
Nov 30, 2018•25 min
Get ready to evolve to the next level as we cross the barrier to reach "Threshold"! New York Times best-selling author Alan Gratz returns to the show to examine an episode of Star Trek: Voyager that sets a new low for the franchise. When Tom Paris dares to break the warp barrier, he finds himself forever altered. Now, as he struggles to remain himself, the crew's ideas of what's possible and what's acceptable collide! We do our level best to drag this Emmy-winning episode back from the halls of ...
Nov 21, 2018•2 hr 7 min
We're nearly at the end of this season of Enterprising Individuals, but before we get there, we take a moment to appreciate everyone's favorite half-human, half-Vulcan first officer! Plus we've got news about a Yeoh show, Calypso, and a home that's got to go! Please consider donating to relief efforts for those affected by the California wildfires! https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/11/california-camp-woolsey-wildfires-help-charity-donations.html https://www.unitedwayla.org/en/give/disaste...
Nov 17, 2018•26 min
We are talking the #StarTrekDiscovery #ShortTrek “Calypso” LIVE! Tweet to the show at @eistpod with the hashtag #discoverage!
Nov 09, 2018•40 min
Take a double dose of Space Claritin and squat on your mushroom this week as we brave the happy spores to find "This Side of Paradise"! Former Trek producer and lifelong Trek nerd Dave Rossi is back on the show to talk about an episode of Star Trek: The Original Series that represents an early high point for the show. After arriving at colony Omicron Ceti III, Kirk and crew find the presumed-dead colonists to be alive and living in "complete peace". One by one, however, the landing party succumb...
Nov 07, 2018•1 hr 17 min
Ok . . . so enlightened 24th century humans don't believe in ghosts and goblins. But we're not in the 24th century yet! This week, we're celebrating Halloween and talking about some of the scariest monsters in Trek. Plus, we've got DIY costume tips for creating your own alien costumes! Calories schmalories, replicator! I said MORE CANDY! Relive Destination Star Trek 2018 with our exclusive coverage! http://enterprisingindividuals.com/blog/2018/10/28/destination-star-trek-birmingham-2018/ Listen ...
Oct 31, 2018•22 min
Destination Star Trek Birmingham 2018 has come and gone, but we're just warming up! Ella Pearson (co-host of the Generations Geek podcast and the Discoverage podcast) was on-hand at this year's DST, taking the pictures, doing the interviews, and pounding the deck plates to bring you a definitive report on Europe's largest Star Trek convention. She's got a recap of the con's events, a review of the world premiere of What We Left Behind, the DS9 documentary, pictures from the red carpet and the da...
Oct 28, 2018•1 hr 53 min
Our exploration of the spooky side of Trek continues this week, as we stalk the fog-strewn streets of Argelius II looking for the "Wolf in the Fold"! Author Marc Giller returns to the show to talk about the best episode of Star Trek: The Original Series in which Jack the Ripper possesses the USS Enterprise. Scotty's got a bump on the noggin and a distrust of girls and Dr. McCoy prescribes a little belly-dancer-related R&R to get the chief engineer back on his feet. But when the bodies begin ...
Oct 24, 2018•59 min
It's a wealth of discussion this week as Manu Saadia, author of Trekonomics, joins the show to talk about what's in Picard's wallet! The "no money" economy of the Federation has always been one of its major selling points, but how would a system like that actually operate? Manu and I discuss the "economic plumbing" of the UFP, as well as what it might take for us to reach a similar economic reality. We also touch on "unlimited cookies", the responsibility of ownership, reputation as currency, th...
Oct 18, 2018•1 hr 9 min
This week, we're exploring the difference between Creole and Cajun as well as prudence and paranoia as we examine "Homefront" and "Paradise Lost"! Writer Eleanor Tremeer comes back to Enterprising Individuals to talk about a Star Trek: Deep Space Nine two-parter that explores the question, "What is it worth giving up in order to feel safe?" A Dominion act of terror on Earth shakes the security of the Federation government, and Starfleet Security responds by increasing their readiness and curtail...
Oct 10, 2018•1 hr 4 min
We are talking #StarTrekDiscovery’s “Runaway” LIVE! Tweet to the show at #discoverage!
Oct 05, 2018•34 min
This week, we welcome aboard Clarence Brown of the Discussing Trek podcast to talk about what's coming up in the world of Star Trek! We break down the news about the new Picard show, discuss the positives and negatives of "canon", talk about the changing face of fandom in the digital age, and we speculate on the "future" of the future! Plus, we take a look back at Season 1 of Star Trek: Discovery, we take a look ahead at Season 2 and "Short Treks", Clarence talks about "catching up" as a young f...
Oct 03, 2018•55 min
Put away your shoes and your old life as a Starfleet captain as we illuminate "The Inner Light!" Writer and co-founder of BAR'D SOAP Sara Lynn Michener joins the show this week to talk about an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation that's arguably the best and most affecting hour of the series. When the Enterprise encounters an ancient probe, Captain Picard is zapped into the shoes of Kamin, a simple iron-weaver. Will he find a way back to his old life, or will he find peace and contentment ...
Sep 26, 2018•1 hr 17 min
Unstop the presses this week 'cause we've got news about the upcoming series of Discovery mini-episodes, Short Treks! Plus, we've got news about CBS, planet Vulcan, and a plaintive plea for Spock's Brain! Then, we review a documentary about the life of Trek guest star Susan Oliver, "The Green Girl!" Susan was a beautiful woman, a talented actress, a daring pilot, and a person with an incredible sense of determination and self-identity, and The Green Girl is a fascinating look at a life too short...
Sep 21, 2018•31 min
Open up a fresh deck of cards and sit down for a game of fizzbin as we cut ourselves "A Piece of the Action"! Dr. Steven Mollmann joins the show this week to talk about a classic episode of Star Trek: the Original Series that sees our heroes trade their phasers for tommyguns and their uniforms for zoot suits! When the Enterprise arrives at Sigma Iotia II, they discover that cultural contamination by the USS Horizon has altered the primitive society, and "gangsters" vie for control of the planet....
Sep 12, 2018•1 hr 18 min
Double check your TOS this week (that's Terms of Service) as Dr. David A. Banks comes back to the show to assess the state of data security and implementation in the Star Trek universe! No one in Trek has an ID or a social media account or watches cable news . . . instead, they're a bunch of Shakespeare-loving, flute-playing beatniks who take their benevolent surveillance state for granted. How did humanity go from dragging Zuck up on Capitol Hill to being OK with having to argue with a computer...
Sep 06, 2018•1 hr 24 min
Cut yourself a slice of pecan pie and use it as ransom in a coerced cultural exchange as we consider "Prime Factors"! Producer and writer Eric A. Stillwell joins the show this week to talk about an early episode of Star Trek: Voyager that he wrote the story for, along with David R. George III. When Voyager meets the Sikarians, a race with technology that could cut their journey home in half, they're ready to trade everything they have to shorten their trip. However, the Sikarians have their own ...
Aug 29, 2018•1 hr 26 min
The party continues this week as Mikanhana of the Just Enough Trope podcast joins the show to discuss the good, the bad, and the clunky parts of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's fourth season! We cover Alan Moore textual whiplash, Lil' Fantastic Four, getting the "wheel spinning" out of the way, avoiding that "Troi contract", humanization via butt-rubbing, bat'leth lawyering, and Evil-Lyn working for Section 31! Plus, news about new Trek projects, contract disputes, and the latest word from "The Kur...
Aug 23, 2018•1 hr 18 min
