In this episode of Shield Podulation , Brandi and Dave review Season 1, Episode 17 of Star Trek: Prodigy, Ghost in the Machine . The hosts share their general thoughts about Prodigy, briefly cover the characters, and illustrate how the series fits within the greater Star Trek universe. Afterwards, they get into the episode proper. The host follow each holodeck experience in turn, leading to a greater mystery and a major revelation for the series as a whole, ending in a cliffhanger....
Jun 29, 2025•59 min
In this episode of Shield Podulation , Brandi and Dave review Season 7, Episode 24 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Dogs of War . Ezri and Bashir kiss. Worf grows annoyed. Rom becomes Nagus. Kira fights for freedom. Odo learns of a conspiracy. The Dominion falls back. Also, Cassidy admits that she's pregnant. Do you think this episode is overstuffed?...
Jun 14, 2025•55 min
In this episode of Shield Podulation , Brandi and Dave review Season 5, Episode 22 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Children of Time . Brandi brings up quantum mechanics. Dave questions moral choices. Kira and Dax experience guilt. O'Brien undergoes a change of heart. Bashir annoys the chief. Sisko plays with a baby. Worf breaks an oath. Old Odo robs people of choice. Strap in. This is a heavy episode. Finally, Dave recommends the band, Bastet ....
Jun 01, 2025•1 hr 5 min
In this episode of Shield Podulation , Brandi and Dave review Season 7, Episode 5 of Star Trek: Voyager, Critical Care . Dave rants about privatized health care while Brandi recounts the story of Logan's Run. Additionally, the hosts follow the exploits and comeuppance of the thief, Gar. Also, how bad is Tuvok at his job? All that and sexy cats, disco hockey, and romances that could have been....
May 18, 2025•1 hr 10 min
In this episode of Shield Podulation , Brandi and Dave review Season 3, Episode 8 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Price . Your hosts cover a range of topics, from the tricks of pick up artists to athletic wear of the late 1980s. Furthermore, they touch upon budget concerns and the social mechanics of poker. Strap in, listeners, to this bumpy ride through a semi-stable wormhole....
May 04, 2025•1 hr 8 min
In this episode of Shield Podulation , Brandi and Dave review Season 4, Episode 2 of Star Trek: Enterprise, Storm Front Part II . Not cool aliens hang out with Nazis. Universal translators may or may not work. The White House appears in the Sims. Time resets yet memories rest. Alicia throws bullets. Gangsters use slang. T'Pol sits on the edge of her seat. Mayweather looks hot. Oh, and Daniels wears a shiny outfit....
Apr 20, 2025•59 min
In this episode of Shield Podulation , Brandi and Dave review season 6, episode 11 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Waltz . While under attack from Cardassian forces, Gul Dukat saves the life of Benjamin Sisko. As they are stranded, the two enter a battle of wits as Dukat continues to lose his. Your hosts discuss the sustainability of fascism, the benefits of having an actor direct, and the ups and downs to utilitarianism. This episode provides few jokes and many heavy topics. On the plus side, Da...
Apr 06, 2025•1 hr 15 min
In this episode of Shield Podulation , Brandi and Dave review Season 1 Episode 9 of Star Trek: Picard, Et In Arcadia Ego . Your hosts explain the meaning of the title. They go over the plot scene by scene. They get distracted while talking about Bruce Maddox ....
Mar 22, 2025•59 min
In this episode of Shield Podulation , Brandi and Dave review season 7, episode 16 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges . Dr. Bashir's romantic perception of espionage shatter as he confronts the dark underbelly of actual spycraft and the shadowy organization, Section 31. Also in this episode find the history of the American accent, the Daoist fable of the gnarled tree, and tips to acting angry....
Mar 09, 2025•1 hr 1 min
In this episode of Shield Podulation , Brandi and Dave review Season 2, Episode 11 of Star Trek: Voyager, Maneuvers . We address Robert Beltran's pain acting, B'Elanna's advocacy, and Janeway's snark. We also cover Neelix's knowledge, Kim's and Paris' enthusiasm, and Tuvoc's inattentiveness. Was the doctor there? We think so for maybe a day's shooting. We also list Jason Statham movies....
Feb 23, 2025•53 min
In this episode of Shield Podulation , Brandi and Dave review Season 2, Episode 4 of Short Treks - Ephraim and Dot . Topics of discussion include the science of water bears , cartoon violence, and the dangers of artificial intelligence. Also, Brandi gets excited over a special guest at FanX and Dave works a week of overtime....
Feb 09, 2025•55 min
In this episode of Shield Podulation , Brandi and Dave review Season 7, Episode 2 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Shadows and Symbols . Ezri Dax introduces herself. Ben Sisko digs for an orb in Joshua Tree National Park. Worf and friends blow up a shipyard to get Jadzia into St0-vo-kor. Also featured; threesomes, a tall Cardassian, and a Temple of Doom ending....
Jan 26, 2025•1 hr 8 min
In this episode of Shield Podulation , Brandi and Dave review Season 3, Episode 19 of Star Trek: Enterprise - Damage . T'Pol gets addicted to a rare mineral. Archer and Fox have a Master and Commander moment. Reed cannot hit anything. Trip has dubious morals. All the while, Hoshi and Mayweather inspect a shuttle pod. Meanwhile, the hosts' cat has the zoomies....
Jan 12, 2025•1 hr 11 min
In this episode of Shield Podulation , Brandi and Dave review Season 2, Episode 8 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, A Matter of Honor . They encounter the complications of a cultural exchange program, the benefits to an early warning system, and the importance of chewing your food. Also, why no boob windows? Oh, and they're still talking about Klingons, including one played by Brain Thompson of X-Files fame....
Dec 28, 2024•54 min
In this episode of Shield Podulation , Brandi and Dave review Season 6, Episode 17 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Birthright Part II . Brandi assumes a more relaxed position with regards to podcasting. Meanwhile, Dave rants about Klingon Taijiquan , gender roles in society, and cultural genocide. Otherwise, expect riffs galore as the hosts poke fun at the more silly moments in this otherwise serious episode. All the same, Brandi and Dave are proud of this one. Enjoy and have a happy and safe...
Dec 14, 2024•1 hr
In Shield Podulation 's first dip into Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , Brandi and Dave find they might be contaminated. Babel find the crew and denizens of the space station exposed to a nasty virus, one that messes with the language center of the brain. Your hosts discuss this prescient episode's treatment of a pandemic. Brandi and Dave list the parallels between DS9 and Babylon 5 . Also, they commend the strengths of this early installment in the series....
Dec 01, 2024•59 min
In this episode of Shield Podulation , Brandi and Dave review Season 7, Episode 11 of Star Trek: Voyager, Shattered . Dave reflects on the space/time continuum. Meanwhile, Brandi finds that Seska fails the Bechdel test. Both enjoy the performances of the cast throughout time. Your hosts also put up their Christmas tree and deal with a cat that wants to go outside....
Nov 17, 2024•57 min
In this episode of Shield Podulation , Brandi and Dave review Star Trek: Enterprise Season 1, Episode 12 - Silent Enemy . Brandi focuses on B Plots and Birthdays while Dave addresses aliens and risk. Brandi defends the use of computer generated images. Dave draws attention to a playlist on Spotify . Both touch upon various character moments in this early episode....
Nov 02, 2024•1 hr 8 min
In this episode of Shield Podulation , Brandi and Dave review Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 4 Episode 26, Redemption Part I . First, Brandi briefly reviews Star Trek: Open a Channel: A Woman's Trek , the new book by Nana Visitor. Next, they get their Klingon with Worf, Gowron, the Duras Sisters, and an appearance of Kurn. They recount meeting both Michael Dorn and Tony Todd . Brandi acknowledges the reduced roles of women in the episode while Dave talks about the tarot and Klingon cultur...
Oct 19, 2024•1 hr 5 min
In this episode of Shield Podulation , Brandi and Dave review Star Trek: Voyager Season 5, Episode 10 -- Counterpoint . We mention in this episode our experiences at FanX , fighting fascism, and wearing electric blankets. Brandi tries to keep the show on track while Dave tries to remember the name of the Cyberaktif song, Nothing Stays . Live logs and prosper. Live long and proper....
Oct 05, 2024•1 hr
One of the most densely packed episodes of TAS, The Survivor is full of goodies. Vendorians! Romulans! Breathy voice work! And...CREDENTIALS! Can you believe it? Join us as we dissect one of the best episodes of The Animated Series. Want to send feedback, but don't want to use social media? Email us at shieldpodulation@gmail.com.
Sep 21, 2024•55 min
We tackle the infamous movie Star Trek: Nemesis. Did we like it better this time around? Did we hate it more? Are we going to go off on tangents? You'll have to listen to find out.
Sep 08, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 3
We randomly pick another corker of an episode with "Extreme Risk", from Voyager season 5, episode 3. Join us as we go off on strange tangents, and get confused at the end about how we're randomly choosing movies. Come for the introduction of the Delta Flyer, stay for the most polite argument a married couple could have.
Aug 24, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to the first full episode of Shield Podulation! Dave and Brandi have a hella good time talking about the episode "Vox", S3E9 of Star Trek: Picard. This is the full conversation, with no part of the discussion edited out. The only edits are noise reduction, truncate silence, and adding in intro and outro music. Join The Borgening!
Aug 10, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1
Welcome to Shield Podulation! We introduce ourselves and tell you all the things about what we'll be doing in the coming weeks. Live Long and Proper! (Yes, we know what we're saying.)
Jul 27, 2024•10 min
