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The Pensky Podcast

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This podcast is an attempt to analyze hundreds of hours of Star Trek! From The Original Series to the newly unveiled Star Trek: Discovery, we aim to provide a unique blend of humor, misinterpretation, and conspiracy theory. The Pensky Podcast is going boldly where many have gone before: into an examination of Star Trek!
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Episodes

Future’s End

After encountering a Federation timeship from the future, Voyager is sent back to 20th century Earth. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Future's End" and the lynchpin of 90s and "modern" Star Trek. Plus! The guys talk about not taking a hint, right-wing militias well documented hatred of bald men, and downloading Voyager. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile....

Feb 28, 20231 hr

Sacred Ground

Kes is injured when she accidentally commits sacrilege on an alien planet; in order to save her life, Janeway must go through a mysterious ritual that challenges her faith in science. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Sacred Ground" and getting deep into new-age mysticism. Plus! The guys chat about keeping tabs on your medical condition, misunderstanding science, and voicing Mrs Potato Head. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky P...

Feb 21, 202353 min

Remember

B'Elanna Torres receives vivid dreams from an unknown passenger aboard Voyager. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Remember" and how COVID-19 has changed everything. Plus! The guys discuss playing with your balls, Japanese war crimes, and giving up your boyfriend very quickly. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmai...

Feb 14, 20231 hr 9 min

False Profits

Voyager discovers a pair of Ferengi who control the economy of a primitive world; nearby is an unstable wormhole that leads back home. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "False Profits". Plus! The guys chat about gravity-defying anatomy, learning how to be a Ferengi, and embarrassing decisions. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepensky...

Feb 07, 202357 min

The Swarm

The Doctor suffers from a computer malfunction; Voyager is attacked by a swarm of alien warships. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Swarm" and disconnected A and B plots. Plus! The guys chat about New England vocabulary, Janeway letting her hair down, and Nemesis-esque endings. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(a...

Jan 31, 202359 min

The Chute

Harry Kim and Tom Paris are found guilty and detained in a prison where a neural implant gradually drives the inmates mad. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Chute" and the legion of fan-fiction it inspired. Plus! The guys talk about the Unabomber's manifesto, twists that don't make any sense, and missing the landing on your metaphor. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https:...

Jan 24, 202354 min

Flashback

When Tuvok begins to suffer from a mental breakdown, triggered by a suppressed memory, a mind-meld with Janeway takes him back to his tour of duty with Captain Sulu aboard the USS Excelsior. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Flashback" and the ghost that is Sulu. Plus! The guys chat about cavemen losing their grip, sycophantic tea, and Tuvok's sabbatical hijinks. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening...

Jan 17, 202355 min

Basics, Part II

With the Kazon-Nistrim in control of Voyager, the crew must return to basics in order to survive on a harsh world inhabited by alien natives and vicious predators. Meanwhile, Suder and The Doctor assist Paris' attempts to retake Voyager. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Basics, Part II" and the missing middle of Lon Suder. Plus! The guys chat about Tuvok the Elven Warrior, talking slowly so people understand, and a lack of serial killer murder. Are you looking for older epis...

Jan 10, 20231 hr

VOY Season 2 Wrap Up

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay give their final thoughts about the second season of Star Trek: Voyager. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Jan 03, 202355 min

Basics, Part I

On a mission to rescue Chakotay's son from Maje Culluh, Voyager is captured by the Kazon-Nistrim in a sneak attack. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Basics, Part I" and close out yet another season of Star Trek: Voyager. Plus! The guys chat about sexual technique confusion, proto-Enterprise concepts, and yelling into the wind. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepensk...

Dec 27, 20221 hr 3 min

Resolutions

Voyager is forced to abandon Captain Janeway and Chakotay when they are infected with a terminal illness. Tuvok leads Voyager on a mission to find a cure. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Resolutions" and going back after you've gone too far. Plus! The guys chat about Tuvok-in-charge, monkey co-stars, and a lack of tomato plants. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepe...

Dec 20, 202259 min

Tuvix

After a transporter malfunction, Tuvok and Neelix are merged into a single being. In the search for a way to restore them to their original forms, a moral dilemma is faced as the new being does not want to be terminated. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Tuvix" and being exceptionally ugly. Plus! The guys chat about the trolley problem, becoming the greatest podcast host, and why 2 > 1. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Pod...

Dec 13, 20221 hr 29 min

The Thaw

The crew attempts to rescue three aliens in stasis from a bizarre computer program that is based on fear. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Thaw" and how you define a clown. Plus! The guys chat about old man Harry, sending in the hologram, and not being scared when not in danger. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo...

Dec 06, 202256 min

Innocence

Tuvok is trapped on a moon with a group of alien children who are disappearing, one by one. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Innocence" and the nursery rhymes of Vulcan children. Plus! The guys chat about atmospheric interference, bad alien make-up, and surprise endings. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.co...

Nov 29, 20221 hr 8 min

Deadlock

While trying to avoid Vidiian territory, Voyager is nearly destroyed by proton bursts coming from an unknown source. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Deadlock" and how being weird is part of the game. Plus! The guys chat about torturing Ensign Wildman, the "real" USS Voyager, and effective Vidiians. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: t...

Nov 22, 20221 hr 3 min

Investigations

Neelix searches for a traitor aboard Voyager using his morning news program. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Investigations" and the epic conclusion to the "Tom Paris is late again" storyline. Plus! The guys chat about not covering your tracks, the emasculation of Chakotay, and not using a password manager. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • ...

Nov 15, 202258 min

Lifesigns

The Doctor falls in love with a Vidiian patient whose life he saved. Meanwhile, Tom Paris' insubordination starts to go out of control. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Lifesigns" and the intragalactic appeal of the '57 Chevy. Plus! The guys chat about storage versus streaming, the powerful shoves of Tom Paris, and that guy on the ship who is still talking to the Kazon about... something. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Pod...

Nov 08, 20221 hr 11 min

Death Wish

A member of the Q Continuum comes aboard Voyager, seeking asylum so he can commit suicide. Q arrives onboard to stop him, leaving Captain Janeway to mediate a moral dilemma. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Death Wish" and the first appearance of Q(s) on Star Trek: Voyager. Plus! The guys talk about the less successful cousin of Allen Ginsberg, the internal politics of the Q, and dying just because. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The...

Nov 01, 20221 hr 11 min

Dreadnought

Voyager encounters Dreadnought, a Cardassian missile that B'Elanna Torres reprogrammed during her time in the Maquis. Even though lost in the Delta Quadrant, the missile still believes it is on a Maquis mission in the Alpha Quadrant, setting an intercept course with an inhabited world. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Dreadnought" and the logistics of building a missile with interior carpeting. Plus! The guys chat about similar episodes this season, Cardassian viruses, and u...

Oct 25, 202250 min

Meld

Tuvok is plagued by the senselessness of a murder aboard Voyager. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Meld" and being stuck with a murderous psychopath while 70,000 light-years from home. Plus! The guys chat about choking out Neelix, black contact lenses, and death row in space. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gma...

Oct 18, 20221 hr 1 min

Threshold

A specially-outfitted warp-capable shuttlecraft piloted by Tom Paris successfully reaches Warp 10, breaking the transwarp barrier. But the side effects of breaking the barrier may cost the crew of Voyager their best helmsman. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Threshold" and violating canon. Plus! The guys chat about infamous Star Trek episodes, Lynch versus Cronenberg, and hard outs. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast !...

Oct 11, 202257 min

Alliances

After continuous Kazon attacks against Voyager cost the lives of several crewmembers and the damage to the ship continues to mount, Janeway seeks an alliance to secure Voyager's passage through the Kazon Collective. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Alliances" and developing the Kazon. Plus! The guys chat about pointless agreements, the breadth of the Kazon empire, and Netflix sound effects. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky P...

Oct 04, 202251 min

Prototype

A sentient robot enlists Torres' help to make it possible for it to construct new members of its race. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Prototype" and being impressed by robots that are less impressive than Data. Plus! The guys chat about robot clothing, reinterpreting the Prime Directive, and the over employment of Kes. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile....

Sep 27, 202249 min

Resistance

In order to free her imprisoned crewmembers, Captain Janeway accepts the help of a delusional resistance fighter. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Resistance" and our foreknowledge of Enterprise. Plus! The guys chat about great guest stars, stoicism under pressure, and telling lies at the end. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepens...

Sep 20, 202250 min

Maneuvers

After Seska steals vital transporter technology from Voyager, Chakotay sets off on his own to recover it. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Maneuvers" and a chess match that becomes a game of checkers. Plus! The guys chat about leaving Chakotay behind, the motivations of Seska, and spinal sperm. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepen...

Sep 13, 202257 min

Cold Fire

While attempting to make contact with the Caretaker's mate (who may have the ability to send Voyager home), the crew discovers a colony of Ocampa whose representative has an interest in Kes and helping her explore her telepathic powers. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Cold Fire" and the "exciting" "return" of "Gary" Graham to our Star Trek adventure. Plus! The guys talk about names that seem to be homages, finding everything on the path home, and melting Tuvok's brain. Are ...

Sep 06, 20221 hr

Tattoo

Chakotay investigates mysterious symbols and visions that are remarkably similar to one of his childhood experiences. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Tattoo" and their favorite facts about Native Americans. Plus! The guys chat about aliens visiting Earth, the correct number of scenes in an episode, and refusing to give a magical hypospray. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • ht...

Aug 30, 20221 hr 1 min

Persistence of Vision

Voyager crew members experience disturbing and violent hallucinations. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Persistence of Vision" and the sexual frustration of Captain Janeway. Plus! The guys talk about Tiny Doctor (the gift that keeps on giving), cucumber sandwiches, and XXX-rated material on Disney+. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: t...

Aug 23, 202257 min

Parturition

A trip to "Planet Hell" proves therapeutic for Tom Paris and Neelix. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Parturition" and the end point of Tom Paris' nefarious scheme. Plus! The guys chat about their favorite pastas, getting the tone right, and feeding a baby some air. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com...

Aug 16, 202259 min

Twisted

Voyager encounters an inversion field which twists and distorts the ship's hull. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Twisted" and getting bent out of shape about Star Trek. Plus! The guys chat about getting lost, sci-fi stories in later Star Trek series, and giving Chakotay some edge. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(...

Aug 09, 202255 min
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