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The Greatest Generation

Adam Pranica and Benjamin Harrison review Star Trekwww.maximumfun.org
A Star Trek podcast by two guys who are a bit embarrassed to have a Star Trek podcast. After reviewing all of Star Trek: The Next Generation, DS9, and Voyager, we’re reviewing Star Trek: Enterprise from beginning to end. Check out Greatest Trek, our companion podcast about all the new Star Trek series!

Episodes

Cheesesteak Handshake (DS9 S7E15)

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Nov 23, 202059 minEp. 341

Tentacle MAN (DS9 S7E14)

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Nov 16, 20201 hr 3 minEp. 340

The K’Pruder Film (DS9 S7E13)

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Nov 09, 20201 hr 5 minEp. 339

Biker Pixie Dreamgirl (DS9 S7E12)

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Nov 02, 20201 hr 1 minEp. 338

Taint Miners (DS9 S7E11)

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Oct 26, 202059 minEp. 337

Daddy Vicc (DS9 S7E10)

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Oct 19, 20201 hr 12 minEp. 336

Miracle Measuring Contest (DS9 S7E9)

When Colonel Kira is spirited away to Empok Nor, she finds Gul Dukat has become the leader of a Pah Wraith-worshiping religious cult. But when the birth of a child there reveals suspicious parentage, his followers will have to decide if it’s a miracle, or one spoon that hasn’t fallen far from the tray. Who is advising the parents these days? What’s the best position for prayer? Where’s the worst place on the station for a meeting? It’s the episode where we make some future plans! Support the pro...

Oct 12, 20201 hr 11 minEp. 335

The Klingon Jukebox Doesn’t Take Quarters (DS9 S7E8)

When the Little D does a supply drop at a Federation forward operating base, they get more frontline action than they bargained for. But when their position is about to be overrun, Sisko hatches a plan to hoist the Jem’Hadar on their own Jem’Petards. Why isn’t Quark wearing cargo pants? How close is AR-558 to LV-426? How do you get cauliflower ear-energy? It’s the episode that likes the free, fresh wind in its hair. Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Prophets ! Support the production ...

Oct 05, 20201 hr 14 minEp. 334

All Sparks, No Girders (DS9 S7E7)

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Sep 28, 20201 hrEp. 333

Lethal Minestrone (DS9 S7E6)

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Sep 21, 20201 hr 9 minEp. 332

Amish Makeover (DS9 S7E5)

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Sep 14, 20201 hr 25 minEp. 331

Break The Internet, T’Kumbra (DS9 S7E4)

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Sep 07, 20201 hr 4 minEp. 330

Covered in Talc (DS9 S7E3)

When Ezri Dax has a run-in with Worf, the crew of DS9 begins to wonder who will counsel the counselor. But when Garak fills up her appointment book, she’ll have to decide if the billable hours are worth it. What’s the name of the place where a tailor works? Does For Some Reason Jake finally have a chance with a love interest? How absorbent is a therapist’s couch? It’s the episode that has two doorbells!

Aug 31, 20201 hr 8 minEp. 329

Coincidentally Ankylosaured (DS9 S7E2)

When the Dax symbiont’s new hosts invites herself on the Sisko family road trip, she gets more than the spiritual guidance she bargained for. But when The Sisko starts flashing back to the 50’s, he has to decide whether his medium is paint or pencil. How does Sisko decide what is and isn’t the will of the Prophets? Who would win in a game of chicken, Kira or Beltbuckle? Has Odo gotten to second base yet? It’s the episode with hosts who seem a little too chill for war. Follow The Game of Butthole...

Aug 24, 20201 hr 21 minEp. 328

Trill Wills (DS9 S7E1)

When Captain Sisko gets a new job, the hours are almost murder. But when his father’s shady past is unearthed, an impromptu family vacation is suddenly on the menu. How long does it take to recover from a lethal break-up? What’s the deal with a mesh bar? Is that table a Founder? It’s the episode that proves we’re not that kind of nerd!

Aug 17, 20201 hr 20 minEp. 327

The Brown Eye to Cardassia Prime (DS9 S6E26)

When the stores on DS9 start stocking the shelves for the Gratitude Festival earlier and earlier every year, only a big confrontation between the Pah Wraiths and the Prophets can set things straight. But when The Sisko’s mission to savagely thrust into the very heart of the Dominion comes in conflict with the will of the prophets, he’ll have to defy them to keep his pips. What is Admiral Beltbuckle’s job? In what decade does Worf’s exercise program take place? Are Quark and Bashir friends? It’s ...

Aug 10, 20201 hr 29 minEp. 326

This Charm is a Bucket (DS9 S6E25)

When the captain of a Federation ship crash lands on a distant planet, it’s up to the Little D to truck it out there on a rescue mission. But when there’s a long way to go and a short time to get there, no one is sure if they will make it in time to save her life. What do we do about our unchecked boxes? Why do felons have bridge privileges? Which sets are the wet sets? It’s the episode that ends MaxFunDrive 2020!

Aug 03, 20201 hr 4 minEp. 325

Cro-Magmolly (DS9 S6E24)

When Molly O’Brien falls in Ghostbusters 2 goo, she grows up real quick. But when Miles and Keiko can’t convince her to share her toys, they’ll have to let her fly free to show their love. When your civilization dies out, what’s the etiquette about turning off all your technology? What kinds of cereals were available three hundred years in the past? Can Odo shoot? It’s the episode where, for good measure, we sit on this. Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Prophets! Support the product...

Jul 27, 20201 hr 15 minEp. 324

Novelty Sombrero (DS9 S6E23)

When Quark has to attend an important business meeting, Dr. Bashir helps him prepare. But when the “flash cards” he’s been given become less of a benefit and more of a distraction, the future of Ferengi female liberation is put into doubt. Is “Margot Tennenbaum” a compliment? How low should Ferengi dresses go? Are there ANY limits to Dr. Bashir’s medical practice? It’s the episode that cranks up the white noise machines!

Jul 20, 20201 hr 7 minEp. 323

There’s No Uhuras in Red Squad (DS9 S6E22)

When a Noh-Jay Consortium business trip runs afoul of a Jem’Hadar attack wing, only the Little V can save them. But when the no grownups allowed crew start to indoctrinate Nog, it’s up to Jake Sisko, boy reporter, to bring everyone back to their senses. What’s the big deal about sunrise on the moon? Don’t those pills belong in a museum? What amenities are available in a Starfleet escape pod? It’s the episode that is thermally cool, but not socially cool. Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of...

Jul 13, 20201 hr 20 minEp. 322

Bajoran Ragnarok (DS9 S6E21)

When Captain Sisko steals an ancient stone tablet from Bajor, it becomes a problem both diplomatically and conversationally. But when he decides the relic belongs smashed on the ground and not in a museum, its destruction triggers an ancient conflict that threatens Major Kira, Jake, and the station itself. What does the Betazoid military wear to battle? Why are people buying one-armed busts? How old is too old for a trundle bed? It’s the episode that serves up the jokes hot and ready!

Jul 06, 20201 hr 14 minEp. 321

Nodding on the One and the Three (DS9 S6E20)

When Dr. Bashir brings the whole team to check out his new holosuite program, he unwittingly puts Odo on a collision course for Kira’s heart. But when the star of the program becomes the only person Odo can turn to for dating advice, the flowering relationship is a little bit Minuet and a little bit Moriarty. Is Vic fully functional and programmed in multiple techniques? How much have these holo-babes had to drink? Do the writers just want to quit doing Trek and make a show about the 50s?c It’s ...

Jun 29, 20201 hr 10 minEp. 320

Casualty Friday (DS9 S6E19)

When Captain Sisko gets interviewed by Errol Morris for a documentary about the Dominion War, it’s a chance for him to get everything off his chest. But when Sisko’s choice of conspiracy partners goes off-script, their plan will have explosive consequences. What’s the greatest distance ever measured? How evident is criminality on a hardness scale? How many vowels does it take to ruin a performance? It’s the episode that is fastidious about dental hygiene, but no other kind of hygiene.

Jun 22, 20201 hr 5 minEp. 319

Kayakodone (DS9 S6E18)

When Dr. Bashir tries to duck out for a medical conference, Starfleet Internal Affairs probably saves his life by screwing up his plans. But when the hard nosed investigator seems to focus all the scrutiny on the doctor, he’ll need more than a bellyful of gagh to fight back. Does Chief O’Brien need a sponsor in KA? When do you start feeling the Kafka? Is Sloan just concerned with plot holes in old episodes? It’s the one where we pass the time by playing a little Solitaire. Donate to the Friends ...

Jun 15, 20201 hr 6 minEp. 318

Wore Out the Netflix (DS9 S6E17)

When Major Kira has the chance to go back in time to kill Gul Dukat’s girlfriend, she jumps at the chance. But when she gets too close to the target, she must decide if her second thoughts will give her greatest enemy some second chances. Is Worf more of a Raphael, or a Leonardo? Is it still time travel if Riker doesn’t say so? Where we’re going, won’t we need rules? It’s the episode that has more mommy issues than daddy issues.

Jun 08, 20201 hr 9 minEp. 317

Tongo Cuck (DS9 S6E16)

When newlyweds Worf and Dax are ordered to take a road trip, they have a hell of a hard time agreeing on a podcast to listen to. But when O’Brien uses Dax’s absence to try to get in on Quark’s standing tongo game, Bashir will have to fall in love with a different golden substance. How do you plan a honeymoon when men are from Q’onoS, and women are from Trill? Where’s the beef between O’Brien and Quark? If you hit triangle over a Jem’Hadar, what kind of loot do they have? It’s the episode that re...

Jun 01, 20201 hr 13 minEp. 316

R U Trying to Talk Kanar RE: Damar 2 Me? (DS9 S6E15)

When Chief O’Brien goes undercover to infiltrate a multi-level crime syndicate, he begins to see the advantage of working with his friends. But when his secret identity becomes something he can’t sell, his downstream employees may be stuck holding the bag. What makes a person “look Starfleet”? Why are Bolian banks robbed so often? Do pets like to watch? It’s the episode that finally comes up with a great comic book idea!

May 25, 20201 hr 5 minEp. 315

Ennui About Un-Wee or Worf Poem Blueballs (DS9 S6E14)

When the Rubicon takes Dax, O’Brien and Bashir into a very chilly anomaly, the runabout and crew are subject to shrinkage. But when a marauding tick interrupts this extremely silly science, it’s up to these three pipsqueaks to save the day. What happens to Ketricel when it’s concentrated like this? Does the Dominion practice a form of federalism? How’s the soft swirl in the Defiant’s mess hall? It’s the episode where we hit, and then we run. 🖖 Get tickets to GreatestGenKhan II: Star Trek III! �...

May 18, 20201 hr 8 minEp. 314

The Littler The Fruit, The Sweeter The Juice (DS9 S6E13)

When Captain Sisko begins to take the losses personally in the war against the Dominion, he questions whether or not he’s up to the task. But when he’s transported to a world where somehow things are worse, he’ll discover whether he’s “tuff enuff” for future challenges. Can you just take any lemon you can reach? What’s the worst thing you can get away with saying after inhaling helium? Is there a secret ingredient to Ben Sisko’s jambalaya? It’s the episode that’s a real student of the game!

May 11, 20201 hr 18 minEp. 313

May the Fourth…Suck It (DS9 S6E12)

When everyone’s favorite barfly goes to Lurian Sto’Vo’Kor, Quark secures the funeral contract, not to mention the estate of the deceased. But when he starts getting blasts from Morn’s past, he wishes he could go back to getting blasts from the hammer. How many denominations of gold pressed latinum exist? Why doesn’t Morn look human? How do you open a bank account with puke? It’s the episode where paying a teen really backfires. 🖖 Get tickets to GreatestGenKhan II: Star Trek III! 🖖 Follow The G...

May 04, 20201 hr 4 minEp. 312