Peanut Hamper returns! Join your beakful hosts as they discuss the expansion and increased application of Lower Decks' lore, the whys and wherefores of the divided fan response, and the complex mechanics of bird-machine romance. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Lower Decks' third season with our discussion of "Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus" Note...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 153
Boimler transforms into the Dabo King! Join your candle-loving hosts as they discuss Lower Decks' loving return to Deep Space Nine. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Lower Decks' third season with our discussion of "A Mathematically Perfect Redemption" Note that this and all episodes of the It’s Got Star Trek podcast contain explicit language...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 152
Rutherford wrestles with his past while Mariner is presented with an offer she may not be able to refuse. Join your independent archeologist hosts as they discuss the tension between Mariner's personality and the expectations of Starfleet, the potential story directions made possible by Rutherford's reveal, and the glorious return of the Wadi. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continu...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 151
Mariner, Tendi, and Boimler battle the Delta Shift while Rutherford endures Captain Freeman's enforced relaxation protocols. Join your mildly-stress-out hosts as they discuss inversions of Star Trek story tropes, the career choices of various Edosians, and Tendi's Goopy blob. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Lower Decks' third season with ou...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 150
Insecurities abound as various characters interact with each other. Join your giant-tentacle-raison-nibbling hosts as they discuss fraudulent fantasies, nimble nightmares, and the consistent combination of poignant platitudes and silly shenanigans throughout Lower Decks. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Lower Decks' third season with our dis...
Sep 10, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 149
Mariner bristles at authority while Boimler tries something new. Join your Kraft Kranch™-curious hosts as they discuss Brave Boimler, Mariner's travails with Commander Ransom, governmental checks and balances, the contemporary colloquial analogue to "lava tubes," professional wrestling, and the complicated statistical dynamics of various combinations of dice. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next ...
Sep 03, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 148
Mariner and the gang head to Bozeman, Montana for churros. Join your space-sploof-appreciating hosts as they delight in the confident storytelling leading off Season 3 of Star Trek: Lower Decks, discuss how this episode bucks the tradition of weak follow-ups to two-part Trek episodes, and consider the concept of consentacles. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly cover...
Aug 27, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 147
Captain Kirk and the gang get up to a couple of silly adventures. Join your whale-vomit-aficionado hosts as they lament poor storytelling and a lack of ambition while enjoying the sheer ridiculousness of these two lesser entries in the Star Trek: The Animated Series canon. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We begin our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Lower Decks' third season! Note that th...
Aug 20, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 146
Geordi threatens to mutilate Dr. Pulaski to cover up his mistake. Join your mystery-loving hosts as they discuss the foundations of Data and Geordi's friendship, the literary utility of the character of Doctor Pulaski, and the sinister appeal of late-19th-century foggy London alleys. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: High-quality Star Trek-related audio content (content TBD - check our w...
Aug 13, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 145
Captain Archer murders T'Pol's young boyfriend. Join your clone-harvesting hosts as they discuss the importance of balancing philosophical and dramatic elements in storytelling, comparisons to Star Trek: Voyager's 'Tuvix,' and the benefits of Key Lime pie. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: High-quality Star Trek-related audio content (content TBD - check our website or social media for a...
Aug 06, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 144
The senior staff of Voyager travel back in time to battle punks, ex-hippies, and right-wing extremists. Join your mohawk-sporting hosts as they discuss the brilliance of Sarah Silverman, time travel tropes, and the offensive contemporary media depictions of 1990's computer technology. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: High-quality Star Trek-related audio content (content TBD - check our ...
Jul 30, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 143
Chief O'Brien is beside himself with paranoia. Join your stew-wary hosts as they discuss this episode's sci-fi twist on classic spy thriller tropes, the opportunities and limitations inherent to a pared-down plot, and that time Bashir grabbed O'Brien's balls. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: High-quality Star Trek-related audio content (content TBD - check our website or social media fo...
Jul 23, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 142
Captain Kirk navigates a tricky situation. Join your outpost-hopping hosts as they discuss the terrors of institutional inertia, well-intentioned but ultimately naïve attempts at social justice, and the curious ease with which one character reacts to the death of their partner. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: O'Brien gets paranoid in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's season two "Mess with M...
Jul 16, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 141
Captain Pike is beside himself with worry about the future. Join your series-hopping hosts as they discuss the increasingly on-point updates to TOS production design, clever piggybacking on plots from Discovery and TOS, and Captain Kirk wearing a Jim Carrey mask. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We dive into the TOS pseudo-submarine warfare classic, 'Balance of Terror' Note that this an...
Jul 09, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 140
Pike and company deal with some Aliens, each of which is quite the Predator. Join your horrified hosts as they discuss the cinematic influences on this episode, the difference between noble sacrifices and plot-driving deaths, and what baby Gorn remind us of. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with the season 1 finale, "A Qua...
Jul 02, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 139
Doctor M'Benga and Lieutenant Hemmer indulge a dying girl's fantasies. Join your dopamine-deficient hosts as they discuss the delicate intersection of sublime silliness and intense emotion. Also, Captain Pike's hair. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with "All Those Who Wander" Note that this and all episodes of the It’s Go...
Jun 25, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 138
Spock explores his identity while Captain Pike cozies up to his captors. Join your plank-walking hosts as they discuss radical intra-episode tonal shifts, a delightful - if at times jarring - return to classic Star Trek campiness, and the potential peculiarities of Vulcan sexuality. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with "T...
Jun 18, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 137
Spock and Pike help a child get home. Join your mentally-scarred hosts as they discuss the pointed (and welcome) subversion of the male gaze, debate the challenging morality of utilitarian arguments, and attempt to clarify just what type of stones Mugatos are famous for. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with "The Serene Sq...
Jun 11, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 136
Spock and Pike get lessons in radical empathy. Join your Freaky Friday hosts as they discuss the conflict between personal and professional obligations, how even silly comedy can convey serious themes, and, of course, Enterprise Bingo. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with "Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach" Note that t...
Jun 04, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 135
Lieutenant Noonien-Singh encounters a threat from her past. Patrick is roaming around in the desert but Dan and Jesse are holding down the podcasting fort and providing an in-depth and lengthy discussion of this truly outstanding episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with "Spock Amok" N...
May 28, 2022•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 134
Number One reveals a secret to save the crew. Join your light-averse hosts as they discuss a variety of complex and sophisticated topics including prejudice, the morality of genetic self improvement, and what is left behind when the transporters filter out unknown matter. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with "Memento Mori...
May 21, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 133
Uhura finds her people. Join your musically-inclined hosts as they discuss episodic storytelling, the flexibility of the future, and the importance of pleasing space Daddy. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with "Ghosts of Illyria" Note that this and all episodes of the It’s Got Star Trek podcast contain explicit language a...
May 14, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 132
Captain Pike needs to leave his horse behind in order to get back in the saddle again. Join your giddy hosts as they gorge on fresh and delicious new Star Trek! In this episode we discuss the series premiere of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (including, among other things, sexy Spock). Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with ...
May 07, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 131
Picard sorts everything out with pretty much everyone. Join your predictably-emotional hosts as they discuss the excellent - if a bit uneven - season two finale of Star Trek: Picard! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next episode: We begin our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with its premiere episode, "Strange New Worlds"! Note that this and all episodes of the It’s Got Star Trek p...
May 07, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 130
Picard recalls fond (and no-so-fond) memories of his mother. Join your traumatized hosts as they discuss utilizing the penultimate episode of the season to (largely) resolve multiple character arcs, examine the themes of trauma during Season 2, and have an energetic (bordering on violent) debate about the origin and nature of the Borg. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our we...
Apr 30, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 129
Picard and Guinan face off against Fox Mulder. Join your replicake-loving hosts as they discuss maniacal motivations, expanding the lore versus upgrading the visuals, and the potential fates of various characters. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Picard's second season with 'Hide and Seek' Note that this and all episodes of the It’s Got Star...
Apr 23, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 128
Picard wrestles with his past while Rios risks the future. Join your multi-layered-metaphor-loving hosts as they discuss fictional portrayals of mental illness, storytelling within storytelling, and clever twists on well-worn tropes. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Picard's second season with 'Mercy' Note that this and all episodes of the I...
Apr 16, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 127
Jurati generates a distraction so that Picard can provide a pep talk. Join your satisfied but slightly confused hosts as they discuss episode lengths, instantly-classic moments, and the rigorous expectations for improvisation in the fields of big band music and spotlightery. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Picard's second season with episod...
Apr 09, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 126
Dr. Jurati gets mixed up in the Borg Queen's business. Join your heist-loving hosts as they discuss a newly-introduced member of the Picard family, two newly-introduced members of the Soong family, and a confirmed connection to a classic Star Trek episode. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Picard's second season with 'Two of One' Note that th...
Apr 02, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 125
Picard catches up with an old friend. Join your punk-rocking hosts as they discuss time travel conundra, ties to TOS, and oddball poetry of the Borg Queen. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Picard's second season with 'Fly Me to the Moon' Note that this and all episodes of the It’s Got Star Trek podcast contain explicit language and, frankly,...
Mar 26, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 124
