50 "The Survivors" (TNG S3,E3)
Andy and Matt do theater best to survive this episode that was shot mostly in Malibu. (It's better than it sounds)
Mar 26, 2018•1 hr 15 min
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… 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
49 "The Ensigns of Command" (TNG S3, E2)
Matt and Andy discover a strange new part of TNG... Character development.
Mar 19, 2018•1 hr 20 min
48 "Evolution" (TNG S3 E1)
Andy and Matt drop out of warp and wind up in SEASON 3! But, can their podcast evolve like Wesley's nano-bots? Probably not.
Mar 12, 2018•1 hr 19 min
47 - A. The Minisode "Shades Of Gray" MVC and Andys
Matt and Andy forgot how their podcast goes. So despite our better judgement we decided to do a mini-sode where we give the MVC and Andys to Shades of Gray!
Mar 06, 2018•29 min
47. "Shades of Gray" (TNG S2, E22)
Matt and Andy return!!! With a clip show. Well they're talking about a clip show. And not a good one at that.
Mar 05, 2018•2 hr 36 min
46 "Peak Performance" (TNG S2 E21)
Picard and Riker face off in a battle simulation, Andy's FX board goes down and he switches to manual and Matt plays a pointless game of Strategama.
Dec 11, 2017•1 hr 22 min
45 "The Emissary" (TNG S2, E20)
Andy and Matt discover a rare galactic anomaly... A good season 2 episode of TNG. Also Andy likes klingons. Episode discussion at the 23:00 mark
Dec 04, 2017•1 hr 24 min
44 "Manhunt" (TNG S2, E19)
Andy and Matt go on a "Manhunt" for a plot... They come up empty handed. Episode discussion begins around the 25:00 mark.
Nov 27, 2017•2 hr 36 min
43 "Up the Long Ladder" (TNG S2, E18)
Andy and Matt discover that the luck of the Irish has no bearing on how good an episode of Star Trek will be. Its a doozy. Episode discussion at 16:00
Nov 20, 2017•1 hr 11 min
42 "Samaritan Snare" (TNG S2 E17)
Andy and Matt look for things. Things to make season two go... by faster. We answer hails and dive into the episode at the 19:00 mark.
Nov 15, 2017•1 hr 16 min
41 "Q Who" (TNG S2 E16)
Andy and Matt have engaged the Borg.
Nov 06, 2017•2 hr 31 min
40 "Pen Pals" (TNG S2 E15)
Andy and Matt ask the age old question... why is Data breaking the Prime Directive?
Oct 30, 2017•1 hr 20 min
39 "The Icarus Factor" - (TNG S2 E14)
Riker has daddy issues and Matt and Andy have issues with this episode.
Oct 23, 2017•1 hr 5 min
38 "Time Squared" (TNG S2 E13)
Matt and Andy drive themselves slowly insane as they begin to breakdown what does and doesn't happen in Time Squared. Episode discussion at the 24 minute mark.
Oct 16, 2017•1 hr 29 min
37 "The Royale" (TNG S2 E12)
The away team is trapped in a bad casino set based on a bad casino novel. Similarly, Matt and Andy can find no escape from this bad casino episode.
Oct 09, 2017•1 hr 18 min
36 "Contagion" (TNG S2 E11)
Matt and Andy perform a check of the Deuterium conduits then dive headfirst into a computer virus and the space age solution of rebooting. Episode Discussion starts at 27:18
Oct 02, 2017•2 hr 40 min
35 "The Dauphin" (TNG S2 E10)
Wesley makes out with a werewolf, Matt and Andy get jobs on 1701-D, the hails dig deep into legal analysis of "Measure of a Man," and Matt obsesses over a little-known historical scream. Episode discussion at 38:00
Sep 18, 2017•2 hr 6 min
34 - "Measure of a Man" (TNG S2 E9)
Is Data a sentient being with rights, or a toaster from ANCIENT TIMES? Andy questions the legality of the verdict, while Matt casts him as Maddox's evil grandfather.
Sep 11, 2017•2 hr 39 min
33 - "A Matter of Honor" (TNG S2 E8)
Riker and his beard kick some ass, Klingon-style! Mendon acts like a total Mordock! In an unexpected turn of events, Matt begins to feel that Andy is TOO quick with his sound cues.
Sep 04, 2017•2 hr 45 min
32 - "Unnatural Selection" - (TNG S2 E7)
Matt and Andy get age rapidly through this episode. But are very excited to see Chief O'Brien do something. They also hear from Larry Nemecek regarding Dr. Selar. Episode discussion at the 23 minute mark!
Aug 28, 2017•2 hr 43 min
31 "The Schizoid Man" (TNG S2, E6)
Andy feels left out. Matt Feels left in. And Data feels like another person. Episode Discussion at 30:30 This episode is sponsored by the Ripley's Believe it or Not Odditoruim in Hollywood, CA. Mention Riker's sexy new beard to get admission for away team of 10 for 100 bucks!
Aug 21, 2017•2 hr 33 min
31 "Loud as a Whisper" (TNG S2 E5)
Matt and Andy learn the important lesson that a Deaf person can be as much of a dick as everyone else while Troi once again SORT OF uses her empathic abilities. Episode discussion starts at the 45 minute mark! (insane) If you'd like to help Matt help host the ST:Discovery after show, be sure to let CBS and Embassy Row TV know on twitter using the hashtag #LiveLongAndMira
Aug 14, 2017•2 hr 48 min
30 "The Outrageous Okona" (TNG S2, E4)
Andy and Matt watch Data destroy the Comedy on the holodeck and are charmed by the Rocketeer. Episode discussion starts around the 25 minute mark.
Aug 07, 2017•2 hr 37 min
28 "Elementary Dear Data" (TNG S2E3)
Technically, it should be "Elementary, Dear Geordi" because Geordi is Watson and Data is Sherlock, but whatevs. Plus: Matt tortures Andy with Britney Spears. Episode discussion at the 32 minute mark. This episode was brought to you by The Ripley's Believe it or Not! Museum: Hollywood
Jul 31, 2017•2 hr 58 min
27 "Where Silence Has Lease" TNG (S2,E2)
Matt and Andy wade deeper into Season 2. Where Silence Has Lease and plot has no meaning.
Jul 24, 2017•2 hr 54 min
26 "The Child" (TNG S2 E1)
Andy and Matt drop out of warp and enter a standard orbit of TNG Season 2.
Jul 17, 2017•2 hr 39 min
25 "Chaos on the Bridge" (TNG Documentary)
Matt and Andy are back, and this time they're bringing a doc! The boys take a look at William Shatner's joyful turning over of the the rock of the first season of Next Generation to discuss all the creepy-crawly characters who played a part like Gene Rodenberry's hilarious scheming lawyer.
Jul 10, 2017•1 hr 22 min
25 - "The Neutral Zone" (TNG S1, E26)
We've done it! Andy has made it through the first season of Star Trek The Next Generation!!!! Listen to us bask in the glory of a few 20th century passengers and an encounter with the Romulans! Episode discussion starts at the 7 minute mark.
Jun 26, 2017•1 hr 14 min
24 - "Conspiracy" (TNG S1,E25)
Something dark is going on in Starfleet as Matt and Andy uncover the most surprising twist of all - a really great first season TNG episode! Episode discussion begins around 21:00
Jun 19, 2017•2 hr 34 min
23 - "We'll Always Have Paris" (TNG S1, E24)
Picard gets a visit from an old flame in an episode which seems to Matt and Andy like it was written through a game of telephone - which it turns out, it was.
Jun 12, 2017•1 hr 27 min