Kes doesn't do much in this one, but both Paris and Janeway threaten a child. Join your temporally-displaced hosts as they discuss technobabble, haircuts, chronometers, candy corn, early-series characterizations, tonal discordance, wicked screams, and more Seinfeld that you might expect! Plus, Dan's got some excellent audio analysis, while Jesse and Patrick scramble to deliver insights worthy of this podcast's reputation... Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this epi...
Jul 07, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 295
It turns out that Captain Archer's ship is just a shade too slow. Join your cooped-up hosts as they discuss strange alien foods, entertaining - if over-stuffed - plotlines, and the bizarre lack of headphones on Starfleet vessels. Plus, Dan's got a few lists, Patrick does a crazy DJ voice for a bit, and Jesse puts the beat down on Johann Pachelbel. Tune in for all this and so much more! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Enterprise, so if yo...
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 294
Odo errs. Join your morally ambiguous hosts as they discuss Trek noir, impressively-dense character development, and the need to be wary around sexy people offering oo-mox... Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We get cooped up with the crew of the NX-01 in Star Trek: Enterprise's "The Catwalk" Note that this and all episodes of the It’s Got Star Trek podcast ...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 293
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 discus...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 292
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 "...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 291
B'Elanna causes a bunch of headaches for Starfleet HR. Join your psychically-stimulated hosts as they discuss groovy music, upsetting plot points, and our variable reactions to this oft-recalled episode. Plus: three doody or no doodies and at least one list! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Voyager, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We attempt to answer that age-old question, "Is There in Truth No Beauty?" ...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 290
Captain Archer is oddly quick to forgive two counts of negligent homicide. Join your transporter ghost hosts as they discuss poor use of well-worn tropes, peculiar characterizations, and disjointed plotting in this unfortunate outlier from the otherwise excellent fourth season of Star Trek: Enterprise. Also, Patrick withholds his opinion of this episode till the end to let the audience try to guess it, and we introduce a wild new second-break funemup! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail...
May 26, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 289
Jadzia hugs a murderer. Join your squirmy hosts as they discuss their differing opinions on this expositional mystery, with special attention paid to story structure, production elements, and woimlore. Plus, Dan has a list or two (Or does he? He does!) and Patrick doesn't get a joke. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We discuss what we recall being a somewha...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 288
Wesley Crusher hangs out with the wrong Tom Paris. Join your academy-wash-out hosts as they discuss an all-round excellent episode of Trek, with particular attention paid to Wesley Crusher's character growth, Picard's secret indiscretions, and the biggest list of doody or no-doodys ever!! This episode of IGST what the Brits might call a "banger in the mouth" - don't miss it! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, so if you ...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 287
An alien lady puts Vicks VapoRub on Harry Kim's nose. Join your lady-wary hosts as they discuss Star Trek's occasional tendency towards plots involving sexy women slurping out naive men's essences. Also, Jesse isn't here this week so Dan and Patrick prance around each other unmoored with childlike energy and attention. Don't worry though, it turned out okay in the end! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Voyager, so if you haven’t had a chan...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 286
Captain Kirk kidnaps a guy with exceptionally narrow-set eyes. Join your Fellini-loving hosts as they discuss the first Star Trek time travel episode ever! Plus: Dan accuses Jesse and Patrick of scheming against him, Dan and Patrick accuse Jesse of making strange mouth noises, and Jesse and Dan accuse Patrick of not understanding awesome beatz. It's a wild ride folks, and you are alive to enjoy it!! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: The Or...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 285
Whoopsie-daisy! We had a bit of a technical snafu that prevented us from recording our promised discussion of Star Trek: The Original Series' "Tomorrow Is Yesterday", so instead this week we are providing you with two of our favorite Patreon episodes free of charge! To start of the entertainment, Dan and Patrick must endure wicked challenges and sudden shifts in fortune in the inaugural episode of "Jesse's Questions" followed by Patrick directing a sinister A.I. to produce bespoke music live on ...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Captain Archer again finds himself fooled by a tricksy lady. Join your slightly-skeeved-out hosts as they discuss a solidly entertaining episode that is marred by cavalier and under-examined representations of assault and a very strong orientation towards the male gaze. Yes folks, this episode is horny - horny horny horny! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Enterprise, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Check out the off...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 284
Kira and Kira deal with an indecisive rascal. Join your weary hosts as they discuss how a mirror universe episode that explores the ethics and morality of romantic entanglements with alternate versions of dead lovers could come out so mind-dullingly boring! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: Captain Archer encounters a fancy lady in Star Trek: Enterprise's "R...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 283
Something goofy's going on with Boothby. Join your Species 5618 hosts as they discuss good plotting, awkward chemistry, and inconsistent characterization in this generally well-received episode of Star Trek: Voyager. Note that we somehow let things get a bit out of control on this one! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Voyager, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: Kira encounters a blast from the past in the DS...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 282
A nearly-nude Trip hassles bunch of silly bastards. Join your well-invested hosts as they discuss the many positives of this much-maligned Ferengi misadventure, including a well-worn - but well-produced - plot, fantastic performances by Ethan Phillips, Clint Howard, Matt Malloy, and the always brilliant Jeffrey Combs, and Die-Harding with Trip and Little Trip. Also, Dan is back with a vengeance! Seriously - he has scores to settle... Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion o...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 281
Please enjoy this bit of pre-episode banter that we've decided to release from behind our Patreon paywall to entertain our lovely listeners! If you'd like more of this sort of nonsense, consider subscribing at www.patreon.com/itsgotstartrek . Enjoy! 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...
Mar 17, 2025•19 min
Patrick and Jesse hold down the fort. Join two-thirds of your regular clutch of hosts as they take a wander down memory lane while listening to highlight clips from old episodes of It's Got Star Trek! Note that Dan isn't here this week so we've been creative in attempting to fill the gap his absence presents. Also, check your feed for a bonus release from behind our Patreon paywall! You can enjoy a playlist full of the highlight clips from this episode and so many more on YouTube at https://www....
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Kirk and Spock dress up as Nazis, but it's all in good fun. Join your beany-wearing hosts as they discuss a clever (if somewhat improbable) premise, tonal discordance that somehow doesn't get in the way of the story, and the glorious majesty that is Spock's chest hair. Note that Dan get uncomfortable during the chest hair conversation, which itself should be sufficient enticement for any fence-sitters out there trying to decide whether or not to listen to this episode. Spoiler warning! We dive r...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 280
Worf boards the fast train to fascism while Captain Picard gets increasingly aggravated. Join your hosts with nothing to hide as they discuss themes that are upsettingly relevant to contemporary reality. Note that Jesse is out sick this week, and while the cats away, Dan and Patrick will play! With your heartstrings, that is. Seriously though, this is a good episode, don't miss it! FYI, Patrick had the pleasure of joining the Trek Cast podcast to discuss the current state of Trek - check it out ...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 279
Doctor Bashir learns that life isn't just about hot buttered scones and moba jam. Join your undercover hosts as they discuss the introduction of Section 31 to the Star Trek canon, the rewatchability of this cleverly-crafted and multi-layered narrative, and how this episode compares to William Sadler's greatest role as Death in Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey. FYI, It's Got Star Trek will be joining the TrekCast podcast to discuss the current state of Trek - contribute to the conversation by adding ...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 278
Turns out when it comes to Nazis, resistance isn't futile! Join your very dry hosts as they discuss Voyager's penchant for combining well-structured traditional moral tales with clever sci-fi conundrums, how much fun many of (but not all) the actors seem to be having playing different characters, and the joyfully chaotic imagery of Klingons slashing Nazis to bits. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Voyager, so if you haven’t had a chance to...
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 277
A snarky Spock convinces Captain Kirk to kill a really nice lady. Join your time-traveling hosts as they find clever ways to discuss one of the most discussed episodes of Star Trek ever, and uncover a few mysteries along the way! 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 stick to the theme of inspiring stories about defeating Nazis with Star Trek: Voyager's t...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 276
Ex-Emperor Georgiou gets mixed up with a bunch of clowns. Join your befuddled hosts as they discuss bizarre characters, peculiar plot points, and, well, a heck of a lot of other stuff about the controversial streaming film, Star Trek: Section 31. This is a big fat episode of IGST, folks, so buckle up! Here is the link to the video Dan made as evidence to back up his assertion that the producers re-used a particular shot: https://youtu.be/tPTXcNCwoek Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-r...
Feb 03, 2025•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 275
Captain Archer learns that the ends always justify the means. Join your pioneering hosts as they discuss tightly-plotted character development, expert casting, and charming performances in the much beloved antepenultimate episode to Star Trek: Enterprise's second season. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Enterprise, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We cover the ins, outs, ups, and downs of Star Trek: Sectio...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 274
Captain Sisko models positive paternal behavior by taking his son on a dangerous journey to prove someone else's point. Join your solar-wind-propelled hosts as they discuss stories about good dads wanting to be great dads, the pleasures to be found in well-written, character-focused drama, and the joy that is drunken Julian. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week:...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 273
Horrifying creatures briefly take over Starfleet, but it turns out not to be a big deal in the end. Join your Jesse-less hosts as they discuss solid (if uncharacteristically creepy) storytelling, 1980s twists on 1960s production design, and the awkwardly steered balance between goofy and nightmarish in this infamous TNG classic. 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! Ne...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 272
Kirk and God have a philosophical disagreement. Join your hole-digging hosts as they conclude their wide-ranging, 2-part discussion of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this movie, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We'll use Dan's algorithm to select and appropriate episode to discuss - check the website or our social media to find out what it will be! Note that this and all episodes of the It’s Got St...
Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 271
One of Spock's siblings is causing a ruckus. Join your combative hosts as they debate the quality and value of this much-maligned - yet beloved by many - entry into the TOS film canon. This is Part 1 of our 2-part discussion, with the second half arriving next week. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this movie, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We present Part 2 of our discussion of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier! Note that this and ...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 270
The crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos save the day! Join your misty-eyed hosts as they discuss a brilliantly-conceived and produced series finale. Here's hoping this isn't goodbye to the characters from Lower Decks, but merely an optimistic (if a bit tearful) "See you later!" Thanks Mike McMahon and crew for 50 awesome episodes and lore to last these fans a lifetime... Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks, so if you haven’t had a chance...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 269
