104 "Silicon Avatar" (TNG S5E4)
Matt and Andy return, but so does the Crystalline Entity! Oh and does Riker always beam down to planets with bottles of wine?
Jun 05, 2019•2 hr 8 min
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103 "Ensign Ro" (TNG S5 E3)
Andy is back! Matt's there too. And it really seems like everyone on the Enterprise has an attitude problem. Also Andy is very excited to have Ro Laren at the helm. Episode discussion probably begins around 33:00 (I'm just guessing cause I'm a new dad and my brain is mush)
May 23, 2019•1 hr 50 min
102 "Darmok" (TNG S5 E2)
Matt and Andy when the pod starts. Matt his ears open. Andy his acting, specific. Episode discussion begins around 48:00
Apr 22, 2019•1 hr 51 min
101: "Redemption Part 2" (TNG S5E1)
Matt and Andy watch the Klingon Civil war reach a fever pitch but Worf still can't find anyone to listen to him. Episode discussion starts around 27:00 in full disclosure there is about 10 minutes discussion/rant about the pluralization of the Klingon Bird of Prey. That goes till about 45:00 then its clean sailing.
Apr 08, 2019•2 hr 1 min
100. "Redemption Part 1" (TNG S4 E26)
Andy and Matt prevent their own Civil War when they mostly agree bat also disagree a lot on this episode. And Worf finally gets people around him who will say "yes." Episode Discussion begins around the 21:00 minute mark
Apr 01, 2019•1 hr 46 min
99. "In Theory" (TNG S4 E 25)
Andy finally gets to see what it's like to date someone on the Enterprise D. Matt remembers Frank Sinatra but forgets how the rest of the show goes.
Mar 25, 2019•1 hr 52 min
98. "Mind's Eye" (TNG S4 E24)
Matt and Andy are brainwashed to find that even though the plot of this episode makes perfect sense, they are still unfulfilled. Episode discussion at 30:-00
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 54 min
97. "The Host" (TNG S4 E23)
Matt and Andy form a symbiotic relationship when it comes to Beverly Crushers love life. Andy also invites us all to the Andy Secunda School of Specific Acting. -Episode discussion at 24:00
Mar 04, 2019•2 hr 36 min
96 "Half a Life" ((TNG S4 E22)
This week Matt and Andy get real sad about getting old. Mostly cause this episode makes us feel useless already. Episode Discussion begins at 28:00
Feb 25, 2019•1 hr 55 min
95 "The Drumhead" (TNG S4 E21)
Matt and Andy liked this episode so much, they decided to call the Director to gush about it. That's right, it's the second installment of Ask Frakes with Jonathan Frakes. Episode Discussion 35:00 Ask Frakes 1:36:00
Feb 18, 2019•2 hr 32 min
94 "Q Pid" (TNG S4 E20)
Matt and Andy desperately search for a plot while being trapped in Nottingham. Andy achieves his goal of getting our instagram up to date and Data is put to no use. Episode discussion begins at 30:00
Feb 11, 2019•2 hr 13 min
93 "Nth Degree" (TNG S4 E19)
Barclay get's super intelligence from a probe. Geordi gets jealous and Andy tells us all that he wouldn't even bother with other humans if he became as smart as Barclay. Episode Discussion at 25:00
Feb 04, 2019•1 hr 45 min
92 "Identity Crisis" (TNG S4 E18)
Matt and Andy can't believe how much better at being a doctor Beverly Crusher is this season. Geordi loses his identity but gains his sight and Data has a hard time admitting he has feelings. Episode discussion begins at 44:00
Jan 28, 2019•2 hr 12 min
91 "Night Terrors" (TNG S4 E17)
There is something threatening the Enterprise this week. And that something is a lack of quality sleep. Episode discussion begins at 41:00 A spoiler-y discussion of Season 1 of Discovery happens at the end of the show at 2:14:00
Jan 21, 2019•2 hr 33 min
90 "Galaxy's Child" (TNG S4 E16)
Matt and Andy dive right in to the awkwardness of Geordi meeting the real version of the Holodeck creation he fell in love with last season. In a script by penned by the great Coo Coo Bird of trek, Maurice Hurley there is much to discuss! Episode discussion at 21:55
Jan 14, 2019•2 hr 30 min
89 "First Contact" (TNG S4 E15)
Matt and Andy make first contact with an episode they generally agree on!?! Episode discussion at 36:00
Jan 07, 2019•1 hr 59 min
88: "Clues" (TNG S4 E14)
Matt and Andy have something of a mystery on their hands... Join them as they search for clues that will help them figure out if they like this episode.
Dec 24, 2018•2 hr 10 min
87: "Devil's Due" (TNGS S4 E13)
Matt and Andy watch as Captain Picard fights the devil in an epic space battle. Or ya know, an arbitration hearing. Episode discussion begins around 30:00
Dec 17, 2018•1 hr 56 min
86: "The Wounded" (TNG S4 E12)
Matt and Andy get to know Chief O'brien a little better. The Cardassians make their first appearance and we order a pizza. Episode Discussion at 31:00
Dec 10, 2018•2 hr 10 min
85 "Data's Day" (TNG S4 E 11)
Matt and Andy finally get the answer to the age old question.. What does Worf get people for wedding presents? Episode Discussion starts at the 38:00 mark
Dec 03, 2018•2 hr 7 min
84: "The Loss" (TNG S4 E10)
Andy and Matt have some feelings about Counselor Troi being able to sense feelings but then not being able to sense feelings. Episode Discussion starts at 32:00
Nov 26, 2018•1 hr 50 min
Thanksgiving Break!
Hi! We are off this week, ya know galavanting around the country, seeing family, eating turkey. Andy is going to try to do too much and Matt is going to try to do too little! We will be back next week as per usual! in the meantime if you really miss us you can sign up for our Patreon page and get bonus content there! www.patreon.com/Startrektnc
Nov 19, 2018•12 min
83 "Final Mission" (TNG S4 E9)
Matt can't wait for this mission to be over. But Andy seems to enjoy it for some reason. Episode discussion starts around the 33 minute mark.
Nov 12, 2018•1 hr 46 min
82 "Future Imperfect" (TNG S4 E8)
Matt and Andy wake up in a simulation set sixteen years in the future. Oh, wait. They don't. It's all a ruse! But don't worry! the resolution to this episode won't be satisfying to Andy either. Episode Discussion starts at 34:00
Nov 05, 2018•2 hr 8 min
81 "Reunion" (TNG S4 E8)
Matt and Andy get reunited with Susan Plakson. The klingons finally deliver an episode Matt likes and Andy has some questions about spoilers. Episode discussion at 29:06
Oct 29, 2018•2 hr 2 min
80 "Legacy" (TNG S4 E7)
Matt and Andy meet Tasha Yar's sister. Data pretends to not have emotions and we get some really cool phaser fights. Episode Discussion starts at 1:01:20
Oct 22, 2018•2 hr 44 min
79 "Remember Me" (TNG S4 E6)
Buckle up, Beverlovers! Dr. Crusher gets caught in a warp bubble, Matt & Andy slap on the helmets of the Star Wars Destroyers, and... you know where to send the hails 🖖 Episode Discussion begins at 1:03. Update from eagle eared listener Josh Munro 9:41pm Oct 14 ATTN Matt Mira - with the spoiler stuff you added, the ep discussion actually starts at 1:13:31 sorry I messed up everyone. Enjoy the remaining hour and 45 minutes.
Oct 15, 2018•2 hr 53 min
78: "Suddenly Human" (TNG S4 E5)
Matt and Andy do their best to get through an episode that poses the questions that no-one asked. Like, "What would Picard be like if he were roommates with a teenager?" Or "Where does Data store his memory of "Slapstick" Comedy?" Episode Discussion begins at the 40:00 minute mark.
Oct 08, 2018•1 hr 53 min
77: "Brothers" (TNG S4 E4)
Matt and Andy find out what an Android can do once a homing beacon is activated. They also watch Brent Spiner play three people in the same scene and take a special trip to Andy Secunda's School of Specific Acting.
Oct 01, 2018•1 hr 50 min
Saucer Section 1 - (BROTHERS TNG S4 E4)
We've heard you! So whenever time allows we will be posting the first part of the pod (before episode discussion as its own episode) Admirals Club, Hails, Facegroup, Presidents, and random thoughts from both Andy and Matt. For those who didn't like the idea of having to scrub forward!
Sep 28, 2018•48 min
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