Star Trek The Next Conversation - a semi funny trashfire of a Star Trek podcast currently about TV's Deep Space Nine DS9 (or TNG)  - podcast cover

Star Trek The Next Conversation - a semi funny trashfire of a Star Trek podcast currently about TV's Deep Space Nine DS9 (or TNG)

Matt Mira and Andrew Secundaart19.com

Podcast… the final frontier! "Star Trek: The Next Generation" devotee and authority Matt Mira leads Next Gen skeptic Andrew Secunda into the deepest reaches of the series episode by episode. Listen as they discuss, debate, and enjoy all the legendary show's strengths, failings, and innovations. Email us! [email protected] Twitter/X/TikTok/Youtube: @StarTrekTNC Web: startrektnc.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/startrektnc

Episodes

DS9 "Dax" S1E8

Andy's questions about the Trill are answered, but that only brings more questions that Matt doesn't have the answer to. Episode discussion begins at the 57:30 mark.

Sep 28, 20222 hr 15 min

DS9 "Q Less" S1E7

Andy's favorite character shows up in the the station this week, However the plot doesn't seem to appear. Episode discussion begins around the 40 minutes

Sep 06, 20222 hr 9 min

DS9 "Captive Pursuit" S1E6

Matt and Andy go on a trope hunt but DS9 proves a cunning prey. Also Chief O'Brien is pretty rude to Quark. Episode discussion begins around the 46:00ish mark.

Aug 30, 20222 hr 50 min

DS9 "Babel" S1E5

The crew of DS9 contracts a virus that makes it impossible to speak or understand each other. Matt and Andy must've contracted this years ago. Episode discussion begins around the 0:46:00 mark

Aug 23, 20222 hr 48 min

DS9 "A Man Alone" S1E4

Odo gets all Tuvok-y. Episode discussion begins around the 50:00 Mark.

Aug 15, 20222 hr 54 min

DS9 "Past Prologue" S1E3

Andy struggles with an inundated hailbag, Matt forgets how to podcast (again), and the episode discussion takes an 1:14 minutes to start. AKA just another day at the space office!

Aug 07, 20222 hr 20 min

TNC "Emissary" DS9 S1E1and2

We did it! We've arrived at the first stable wormhole known to exist. Matt and Andy get a feel for the station and wonder just how many Runabouts they have.

Jul 26, 20222 hr 18 min

TNC "All Good Things PART 2" (s7e26)

All Good Things is here! Andy and Matt get deep into it. (hails available in part 1) Episode discussion begins immediately.

Jun 21, 20223 hr 56 min

TNC "All Good Things Part 1" (s7e26)

Our hail bag was so big this week it needed its own episode. Which is also available right now. (So please don't consider this a saucer separation, think of it more as an evasive maneuver) Episode discussion.... in the next episode.

Jun 21, 20222 hr 44 min

TNC "Strange New Worlds" (SNW s1e1)

Matt and Andy sit down to discuss the first episode of the highly anticipated Trek series that actually mostly takes place on a ship and people have "Missions". Give a listen, if you like it, you can listen to more on our Patreon www.Patreon.com/STTNC

May 07, 20222 hr 44 min

TNC "Emergence" (TNG S7E23)

The Enterprise has a baby and Matt completely misses some key plot details. Episode discussion right around the 01:00:00 mark

May 02, 20222 hr

TNC "Bloodlines". (TNG S7E22)

Picard's most formidable enemy returns... That's right, DaiMon Bok! Episode discussion probes begins around 40:00

Apr 14, 20222 hr 48 min

TNC "Firstborn" (TNG s7e21)

Andy and Matt watch the show take a big swing in the last 5 minutes... its kinda worth it. Episode discussion starts around the 40:00

Apr 06, 20222 hr 50 min

TNC "Journey's End" (TNG S7E20)

Wesley is real mean to Geordi and then we never see Geordi again. Ep discussion begins around the 40 minute mark

Mar 31, 20222 hr 39 min

TNC "Genesis" (TNG S7E19)

Matt and Andy cant figure out why Barclay becomes a spider. Ep Discussion begins around 32:00

Mar 23, 20222 hr 49 min

TNC "Eye of The Beholder" (S7E18)

Matt and Andy watch a classic case of the "Wait so none of that actually happened?" Episode Discussion begins about 50 minutes in.

Mar 17, 20222 hr 39 min

TNC "Masks" (TNG S7E17)

Masks is a polarizing episode. In that sometimes Matt falls asleep when watching it and sometimes he doesn't. Andy def made it through the whole thing in one sitting though. Frank Sinatra Come on: 47:00. episode discussion follows.

Mar 08, 20222 hr 45 min

TNC "Thine Own Self" (TNG S7E16)

Data gets a cool new name. Then a child in the village calls him Jayden. Episode discussion at the 40minute mark,

Mar 01, 20222 hr 49 min

TNC "Lower Decks" (TNG S7E15)

Matt and Andy finally get to see what Riker is like if you aren't a senior officer. We also announce some exciting(?) Patreon news. Episode Discussion beings at the 49:00 mark(ish).

Feb 22, 20222 hr 11 min

TNC "Sub Rosa" (TNG S7E14)

Beverly falls for a handsy ghost. Episode discussion begins at the 59:00 minute mark

Feb 08, 20222 hr 26 min

TNC "Homeward" (TNG S713)

Matt and Andy discuss how much of a dick Worf's brother is when he shows up on the Enterprise to violate the Prime Directive in some insane ways. Picard isn't happy and Data doesn't seem to care.  Episode discussion begins at 1:01:23

Jan 16, 20222 hr 15 min

TNC "Parallels" (TNG s7e11)

Matt and Andy have the multiverse explained to them by a piece of media in only 44 minutes, and its a joy. Episode discussion begins around 51:00

Nov 12, 20212 hr 9 min

TNC "Inheritance" (TNG S7e10)

Data meets his mom and Matt and Andy finally give away a Doctor McCoy statue no-one really wanted. Episode discussion begins at 50:00 Patreon shout outs at 2:08:00

Oct 31, 20213 hr 49 min

TNC "Force Of Nature" (TNG S7E9)

Matt is excited about the technobabble but Andy is excited about Spot's B story. Episode discussion begins around the 40 minute mark

Oct 25, 20212 hr 7 min

TNC "Attached" (TNG S7E8)

Matt and Andy get nauseous the farther apart they get. Episode discussion gets goin around the 40 minute mark.

Oct 12, 20212 hr 53 min

TNC "Dark Page" (TNG S7E7)

Matt and Andy enter another dream state. Sadly this time its Lwaxana Troi's subconscious we are visiting. Episode discussion begins around 55:00 Patreon shout outs around the 2 hour mark.

Sep 28, 20213 hr 42 min

TNC "Phantasms" (TNG S7E6)

Matt and Andy live through their own nightmare which is this episode. Ep discussion about at 58:00

Sep 17, 20213 hr 32 min

TNC "Gambit Part 2" (TNG S7E5)

Matt and Andy return with the exciting conclusion, that really falls apart in the 5th act. Episode discussion begins at about 55:00 Patreon Shout outs 2:17

Sep 01, 20213 hr 40 min