Episode 8: Holodeck Series LOW: Sherri Bem Bem’s Revenge How does the privacy setting work on the holodeck? Why does the Holodeck not always appear in front of them? Why aren't personal logs encrypted? Is Da Vinci’s program the same on every ship? What are the many ways to view holographic programs? Make second contact with Ashlyn and Rhianna as they discuss Lower Deck’s Holodeck episodes. SPOILER ALERT: All of Lower Decks This is the eighth episode of our Holodeck Series, where Ashlyn and Rhian...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Episode 7: Holodeck Series This Episode is rated PG-13 How did Discovery have a holodeck? Do you like them using holographic projections to talk to people? How can holographic technology be misused? How many times can 2 sisters talk about human Saru? Can a holodeck be a home? Head to the dilithium planet with Ashlyn and Rhianna as they discuss Discovery’s Holodeck episodes. SPOILER ALERT: All of Discovery This is the seventh episode of our Holodeck Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about all...
Mar 04, 2023•50 min
Episode 6: Holodeck Series What is “Pegasus” doing in our Enterprise finale? Is this Enterprise holodeck situation even applicable to Riker? Would you prefer a holodeck with a remote or voice-activated? What is Reed’s holodeck fantasy? Why did Troi recommend this program to Riker? It’s been a long road, getting from there to here in Ashlyn and Rhianna’s Enterprise holodeck episode. Trigger Warnings: The Enterprise Finale, death, & unplanned pregnancy SPOILER ALERT: Enterprise Finale, TNG’s “...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Special Release: Picard Week II Is Picard in the running for most kidnapped? How does he deal with shuttle crashes? Why are stranded episodes good drama? What can we learn from Picard in these situations? What skills can he take into season three of Picard? Listen as guests Matthew Kaplowitz (Trek Untold) and Aaron Coker (Enterprising Individuals) join Ashlyn and Rhianna in the second annual Picard Week to talk Stranded Picard, hosted by Strange New Pod. SPOILER ALERT: The Next Generation & ...
Feb 17, 2023•1 hr 57 min
Special Release: Death by Stick (With Guest, The Random Redshirt Podcast) What is the use of killing off random characters in the Original Series? Does Kirk’s no-win scenario extend to the red shirts? Why are Scotty and Uhura in red shirts, but not in security? How does modern Trek add depth to background characters? What is the best red shirt death? Listen as guests Zach Eagle and Chris Hodgin join Ashlyn and Rhianna to discuss the Random Red Shirts in Star Trek. SPOILER ALERT: Deep Space Nine,...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Episode 5: Holodeck Series Why wasn’t the Doctor able to save his daughter? Is Tuvok’s training simulation HR Compliant? Will Seven ever be able to achieve complete individuality? Are the other bridge crew gatekeeping Tom’s Proton program? Does the whole holodeck program remember Michael’s wife? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna open their program: “Voyager Holodeck Series Alpha J2” and discuss all of the photonic friends and enemies in part two of our Voyager Holodeck episode. Trigger Warnings: Chil...
Jan 28, 2023•1 hr 56 min
Episode 4: Holodeck Series This episode is rated PG-13 How does the Doctor’s programming change over the years? Should Janeway have given holo-technology to the Hirogen? How many different ways can the writers use the holodeck? What does deleting a hologram actually do? What are the implications of Hologram rights? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna open their program: “Voyager Holodeck Series Alpha J2” and discuss all of the photonic friends and enemies in part one of our Voyager Holodeck episode. Tr...
Jan 20, 2023•2 hr 29 min
Episode 3: Holodeck Series How did Solok convince his crew to learn baseball? Did DS9 shy away from holosuite existentialism? What is your take on Our Man Bashir? What are Quarks’ Bar Holosuite Rules? What are the pros and cons of a “woke” filter? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna continue program on their Holosuite series, entering Deep Space Nine. SPOILER ALERT: All of DS9 Trigger Warnings: Non-consensually making Holodeck characters, trauma, death, and war. This is the third episode of our Holodec...
Jan 08, 2023•2 hr 3 min
Special Release: Brighten the Corner Where You Are (With Guest, John Billingsley!) What is John’s favorite Phlox episode? Is he going to open his own bookstore someday? How was Enterprise influenced by its time? What is the Hollywood Food Coalition? How can we help people in need, no matter where we live? Listen as Ashlyn, Rhianna, and actor and activist John Billingsley discuss all things from Phlox, 9/11, Scottish novelists, and TrekTalks2. This is a special release episode to discuss Trek wit...
Jan 05, 2023•58 min
Episode 2: Holodeck Series Why does Geordi allow Barclay’s Non-HR Compliant Program? How many uses of the Holodeck can we discuss in one episode? What is considered the Ultimate Holodeck Episode? How many tropes can we find that were born from TNG? How successful were the two Holodeck scenes in the TNG movies? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna continue program on their Holodeck series, entering The Next Generation. SPOILER ALERT: All of TNG Trigger Warnings: Non-consensually making Holodeck character...
Jan 02, 2023•2 hr 1 min
Episode 1: Holodeck Series What are the triumphs and pitfalls of holodecks episodes? Where do each of the TOS Trio go in the holodeck? Did Trek truly invent the holodeck concept? What are the biggest differences between the TAS Rec Room and the Holodeck we're used to? Where do holodeck episodes rank on your list of favorite Star Trek episode tropes? Has Spock ever laughed? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna begin program on their Holodeck series. SPOILER ALERT: “The Practical Joker” in TAS This is the...
Dec 20, 2022•41 min
Episode 9: Spooky Series SNW: The Borg of Their Era Is the Majalin society actually a big cult? Could you go about your life knowing a child was suffering for peace in society? What’s going on with the Gorn ship? Why wasn’t Pike more on alert for Gorn attacks? Was the mind meld between Spock and La’an worth the trauma it brought to the surface? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna discuss all the spookiest episodes of Strange New Worlds. SPOILER ALERT: All of Strange New Worlds. TRIGGER WARNING: Child d...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 30 min
Episode 8: Spooky Series Can The Dog just make bats? What other roles do we want to see Jeffery Combs in? How does Lower Decks utilize foreshadowing? How will Badgey’s return go? Did you believe the farm was real? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna discuss all the spookiest episodes of Lower Decks. SPOILER ALERT: All of Lower Decks This is the eighth episode of our Spooky Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about all the most hair-raising episodes in every Star Trek show, starting with The Original ...
Dec 05, 2022•56 min
Episode 7: Spooky Series TRIGGER WARNINGS: Suicide, murder, Borg, PTSD, family death, climate change, facism/human supremacy, slavery, and mental illness How do X-Borg react to past trauma? Would it be more effective plot-wise if the audience didn’t know Soji was a synth? How are these scenes scarier from a child’s point of view? How well would you adapt to the alternative fascist timeline? How does this series differ from previous Trek? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna discuss all the most unsettli...
Nov 27, 2022•58 min
Episode 6: Spooky Series DIS: Control has Entered the Chat Why doesn’t Nahn intervene sooner when she sees a problem with Ariam? How does emotion play a part in good horror? Was the discovery of Lt. Gant convincing or not? How does the mycelium network work? Should we judge the Ba’ul based on looks? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna discuss all the most chilling episodes of Star Trek: Discovery SPOILER ALERT: Discovery, Voyager: Night and Coda. TRIGGER WARNINGS: Body horror, medical horror, murder, L...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 56 min
Episode 5: Spooky Series How does Archer deal with his fear? What makes Enterprise episodes a different kind of spooky? Why did the writers choose to nearly assimilate Phlox? How does Hoshi handle change? How does T’Pol handle Trip’s drugged-induced xenophobia? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna discuss all the most chilling episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise SPOILER ALERT: Enterprise TRIGGER WARNINGS: Body horror, medical horror, murder, and psychological trauma This is the fifth episode of our Spooky...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 48 min
Episode 4: Spooky Series VOY: Neelix is Scared in the Kitchen What role does fear play in the lives of each crewmember? How many times do we quote Taylor Swift? What makes Voyager spooky episodes even scarier? Should Seven have been more prepared to run the ship? Is instrument negligence the spookies of them all? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna discuss all the most horrifying episodes of Star Trek: Voyager SPOILER ALERT: Voyager TRIGGER WARNINGS: Body horror, PSTD, depression, panic attacks, inappr...
Nov 07, 2022•2 hr 15 min
Episode 3: Spooky Series DS9: A Scarier Possession of Keiko O'Brien Why does singing indicate a Spooky episode? What would Rom have done if he knew Keiko was possessed? Should Sisko have brought the ancient tablet to the station? Should Odo be considered a collaborator because of his work during the Occupation? Is the use of a Personal Log a good way to set up a spooky premise? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna discuss all the most terrifying episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. SPOILER ALERT: Dee...
Oct 31, 2022•2 hr 23 min
Special Release: Mulgrew Visits the Janeway Statue Ashlyn and Rhianna recount and recap their weekend in Bloomington, Indiana celebrating Kate Mulgrew’s visit to the Janeway Statue and following Q+A. Why is O’Brien always suffering? Join us next week as we talk all about the Spooky episodes in Deep Space Nine DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro was written by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #3: “N...
Oct 27, 2022•37 min
Episode 2: Spooky Series TNG: For The World is Hollow and I have Touched the Spider AKA: Breaking the Ronan Sex Cycle What finally breaks Beverly from Ronan’s grasp? Why does Barkley turn into a Spider? Does Troi give sound advice about embracing your darker side? Should they just start knocking the crew out? Why are the endings cut so short? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna discuss all the most terrifying episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation SPOILER ALERT: The Next Generation TRIGGER WARNINGS...
Oct 20, 2022•2 hr 47 min
Episode 1: Spooky Series What makes good horror in media? How can Spock be good at Trick or Treat? What lies in the twilight subconscious of humanity? How does Kirk face the things that haunt him? Why does Spock so readily accept that magic is real? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna discuss all the most terrifying episodes of Star Trek The Original Series. SPOILER ALERT: The Original Series, The Search for Spock, and The Final Frontier TRIGGER WARNINGS: Violence against women, PTSD, childhood trauma,...
Oct 17, 2022•3 hr 28 min
Episode 8: First Officers SNW: Nobody Messes With Una AKA: Sketchy Stuff with Pike and Number One Why does Una want Spock to forget their moment in the turbolift? What is her relationship like with the crew? Why is she referred to as a computer? What makes Pikes and Una’s relationship unique? How many series does she appear in? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna discuss the position of First Officer and how Number One: Aka Una Chin-Riley fills the role in Strange New Worlds. SPOILER ALERT: The first s...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 56 min
Episode 7: First Officers How does Ransom show his loyalty to Captain Freeman? What happens when Ransom goes godlike? How does Ransom need to grow as a commander? What does rank look like on a Klingon ship? How are Ransom and Mariner similar? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna discuss the position of First Officer and how Ransom fills the role in Lower Decks. SPOILER ALERT: All of Lower Decks up to S3e5 This is the seventh episode of our First Officer Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the po...
Oct 02, 2022•49 min
Episode 6: First Officers How does Saru and Michael’s relationship change over time? What are Tilly’s leadership qualities? How does anyone keep track of rank in this show? How does Saru’s command style change? Why does Michael keep disobeying orders? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna discuss the position of First Officer and how Saru, Michael, and Tilly fill the role in Discovery. SPOILER ALERT: All of Discovery TRIGGER WARNINGS: Mentions of violence, xenophobia, and Lorca This is the sixth episode ...
Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 48 min
Episode 5: First Officers What does being a first officer mean in this show? How does T’Pol help in diplomacy situations? Why is T’Pol constantly explaining other cultures to humans? Why didn’t T’Pol want to show Archer the monastery? How does T’Pol navigate Vulcan politics and society on a human starship? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna discuss the position of First Officer and how T’Pol fills the role in Enterprise. SPOILER ALERT: Enterprise TRIGGER WARNINGS: Mentions of violence, xenophobia, and...
Sep 19, 2022•2 hr 5 min
Episode 4: First Officers Would they have gotten out of “Year of Hell” without Chakotay? How would Janeway react to Chakotay disciplining “the Maquis Way?” When is Chakotay’s trusting nature a strength? Why didn’t Chakotay listen to orders from Janeway during “Scorpion?” How is it different being a First Officer in the Delta Quadrant? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna discuss the position of First Officer and how Chakotay fills the role in Voyager. SPOILER ALERT: Voyager This is the fourth episode of...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 58 min
Episode 3: First Officers DS9: Kira Resistance 101 What is the dynamic between Kira and Sisko’s relationship? Is Kira already qualified to be Captain of DS9 by the pilot? How are the Bajoran Provisional Government and the Federation different? How are Kira and Sisko similar? Does Kira ever take time for herself? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna discuss the position of First Officer and how Kira fills the role in Deep Space Nine. SPOILER ALERT: Deep Space Nine TRIGGER WARNINGS: Occupation, War, and G...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Episode 2: First Officers What are Riker’s defining first officer qualities? Why is there so much competitive BS between Riker and Shelby? Why is Riker continuously passing up command opportunities? How do Thomas and Will interact? Why isn’t Riker a Captain by Insurrection? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna discuss the position of First Officer and how Riker fills the role in The Next Generation. SPOILER ALERT: Next Generation, Insurrection, and some Lower Decks. TRIGGER WARNINGS: Talk of rape and as...
Aug 23, 2022•2 hr 3 min
Episode 1: First Officers What makes a good first officer? Why doesn’t Spock want command? What are Spock’s failings as First Officer? What is the ideal Captain/First Officer dynamic? Would any First Officer choose duty over family? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna discuss the position of First Officer and how Spock fills the role in the Original Series. SPOILER ALERT: The Original Series, Wrath of Kahn, Undiscovered Country, and 2009 This is the first episode of our First Officer Series, where Ashl...
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 54 min
Episode 8: Death Fake Outs Was this the most epic death fake out we’ve seen yet? Why did it take longer for Shax to come back? Does everybody go to the Black Mountain? How does Rutherford react to Shaxs return? How does Lower Decks celebrate the death fake out? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna discuss the most shocking Death Fake Out in Lower Decks. SPOILER ALERT: Lower Decks and Wrath of Kahn This is the eighth and final episode of our Death Fake Out series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna unpack the effe...
Aug 04, 2022•27 min
