Upon entering Borg space, Voyager encounters an alien race even more powerful than the Borg and bent on destroying all life in the galaxy, leading Captain Janeway to enter into an alliance with the Borg in order to defeat them. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Scorpion, Part I" and how it's the "Aliens" to "Alien" of Star Trek. Plus! The guys chat about aging CGI, Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listeni...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Hey all you Pod-heads, Clay here! This Friday the 13th, I’m auctioning off 12 original drawings of Jason Voorhees from each Friday the 13th movie on eBay to benefit two great charities: The American Cancer Society and The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. I hope you’ll join me on 10/13/23 at 10 a.m. EST for a 24-hour auction event! Use the link below to take you to the listings on Friday. https://www.ebay.com/usr/cmccormack Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other ...
Oct 11, 2023•2 min
A buried holonovel with high entertainment value depicting a Maquis mutiny is discovered. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Worst Case Scenario" and episodes with end-of-season-itis. Plus! The guys chat about the bland charisma of Robert Beltran, the difference between a holo-novel and a holo-program, and forced comradery. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile...
Oct 10, 2023•54 min
Voyager crew members begin disappearing one by one, being replaced by aliens. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Displaced" and the white-hot passion of Torres and Paris. Plus! The guys chat about funny alien hats, the spectrum of comfortable temperature, and schisms between your A and B plot. 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...
Oct 03, 2023•1 hr 3 min
An alien scientist finds evidence linking his species' ancestry to Earth, but government officials refuse to accept his evidence because it conflicts with existing doctrine. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Distant Origin" and the power of Voyager's holodeck algorithms. Plus! The guys chat about their favorite dinosaurs, historical trials, and stories told from an alien POV. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks ...
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 14 min
The Doctor learns a few real life lessons with the holographic "family" he created; Voyager investigates massive subspace distortions. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Real Life" and why melodrama on Trek never seems to land. Plus! The guys talk about holographic superiority, never defining a baseline, and Klingons as a stand in for "urban youth". Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connecte...
Sep 19, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Kes finds herself in temporal flux with her consciousness moving back in time through various episodes in her life up until her birth. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Before and After" and the novel mechanics it uses to tell a story. Plus! The guys discuss the Ocampan lifespan, not knowing if we saw the future or not, and dirty Harry Kim. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • htt...
Sep 12, 2023•56 min
Harry seemingly learns both that he is actually a member of a Delta Quadrant race and that "his" people want him never to leave his new home. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Favorite Son" and the sexual frustration of Star Trek: Voyager. Plus! The guys chat about episodes that lack themes, being reminded of "The Royale", and why one might not want to desiccate a grave. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for l...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Voyager defends a planet that is being bombarded by asteroids. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Rise" and how it compares to "The Ascent" from DS9. Plus! The guys chat about Neelix's need to impress Tuvok, the proper amount of words in a resume, and the aesthetics of Tesla EVs. 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)g...
Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 8 min
The Doctor alters his personality subroutines while Kes contemplates leaving Voyager for a man. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Darkling" and the disappointment of Kes. Plus! The guys chat about historical figures, Voyager getting dark, and badly setting up the Borg. 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 15, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Chakotay is injured and trapped on a world where the inhabitants are embroiled in conflict, but the people who rescue and care for him harbor a disturbing secret. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Unity" and the confusion of returning to the Borg when we already know so much about them. Plus! The guys chat about the fall of the USSR, the definition of a "dead Borg", and the logistics of a neuro-electric field generator. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every ...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 28 min
B'Elanna Torres experiences symptoms similar to pon farr after being attacked by Ensign Vorik who is also undergoing the blood fever. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Blood Fever" and the mechanics of Pon Farr. Plus! The guys chat about Vulcan embarrassment, blaming Neelix, and finding Borg in your bushes. 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-...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 10 min
After her apparent death, Captain Janeway's journey to the afterlife, guided by her father, leaves her with suspicions. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Coda" and being haunted by demons. Plus! The guys chat about rambling speeches, stained teeth, and copies of a copy. 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...
Jul 18, 2023•50 min
Tuvok and Harry Kim become interested in a holodeck character who is more than she seems. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Alter Ego" and the after-school special vibes of Voyager. Plus! The guys chat about mysterious nebulae, Vulcan monogamy, and wasted cold opens. 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...
Jul 04, 2023•50 min
A meeting with an old friend lands Neelix in an ever-deepening hole of trouble. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Fair Trade" and the value-add of keeping Neelix on the ship. Plus! The guys chat about yet another Expanse, learning a lesson very quickly, and forgotten break-ups. 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)gm...
Jun 27, 2023•58 min
A transporter malfunction splits Captain Kirk into two people – one good and the other evil, and neither capable of functioning well separately. In this repost of a Patreon revisit, Wes and Clay discuss "The Enemy Within" from TOS' first season. Voyager will return next week - Clay was traveling this past weekend and we don't have a podcast backlog at this point! Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • ...
Jun 20, 2023•51 min
When viruses grow to a meter in length and begin attacking the crew of Voyager, Captain Janeway and The Doctor must retake the ship. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Macrocosm" and the appropriate number of mega-viruses. Plus! The guys chat about brick-wall exposition, trading Neelix for The Doctor, and transporting a holo-emitter. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://the...
Jun 13, 2023•55 min
Q has a novel idea for ending civil war in the Q Continuum: have a child with Captain Janeway. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Q and the Grey" and the trouble with visualizing a war amongst the gods. Plus! The guys chat about Q's choice of faction, male captains impregnating aliens, and the portrayal of Q in Voyager. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast ! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Kes is taken over by the mind-force of an obsessive rebel. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Warlord" and the many changes coming to Star Trek: Voyager. Plus! The guys chat about breaking up while not yourself, Kes' mysterious "journey", and bat attacks! 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...
May 23, 2023•1 hr 9 min
With just hours until the Europa Launch, Picard and the crew find themselves in a race against time to save the future. It's the season finale! In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Farewell" and the construction of a story built around ignoring its foundation. Plus! The guys chat about the show's understanding of the Borg, saying goodbye to Q, and Clay's ultimate solution to fix the season. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podca...
May 09, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Picard and his crew fight for their lives as they come under attack from a new incarnation of an old enemy. But to survive, Picard must first face the ghosts of his past. Seven and Raffi have a final showdown with Jurati. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Hide and Seek" and being a single Borg seeking friends. Plus! The guys chat about Borg mercs, sword fighting, and potential endings. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast...
May 02, 2023•55 min
With time running out before the launch of the Europa Mission, Picard and Guinan must free themselves from FBI custody. Seven and Raffi come face-to-face with Jurati and the horror of what she's become. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Mercy" and the watering down of the concept of trauma. Plus! The guys chat about casting fake-outs, eating batteries, and why Deadwood is one of the greatest shows of all time. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other epis...
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Tallinn ventures inside Picard's subconscious mind to help wake him from a coma and face both his darkest secrets and deepest fears. Seven and Raffi go in search of Jurati whom they fear has succumbed to the monster inside. Rios struggles to hide the truth of who he really is from Teresa. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Monsters" and finding out that the origin of your trauma is actually worse than you thought. Plus! The guys chat about El-Aurian technology, the potential i...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 6 min
With the help of Tallinn, Picard and the crew infiltrate a gala on the eve of a joint space mission, to protect one of the astronauts they believe to be integral to the restoration of the timeline – Renée Picard. Kore makes a startling discovery about her father's work. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Two of One" and the logistics of Q's plot. Plus! The guys chat about not knowing names, cigars so good you forget about fascism, and robot bodies. Are you looking for older ep...
Apr 11, 2023•57 min
Picard discovers an important person from his past may be integral to the divergence in the timeline. Q continues his manipulation of the timeline, taking an interest in Dr. Adam Soong. Seven and Raffi attempt a daring rescue of Rios, while Jurati faces the consequences of her deal with the Borg Queen. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Fly Me to the Moon" and getting over it in three days. Plus! The guys chat about Q's endgame, Resident Evil shotguns, and Rios putting ICE... ...
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 3 min
With time running out to save the future, Picard takes matters into his own hands and seeks out an old friend for help. Meanwhile, Rios ends up on the wrong side of the law and Jurati makes a deal with the Borg Queen. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Watcher" and the subtle way that Star Trek: Picard weaves modern politics into its sci-fi allegory. Plus! The guys chat about dog divorces, shotgun call-backs, and understanding acronyms. Are you looking for older episodes? Find...
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Picard and the crew travel back to 2024 Los Angeles in search of the "Watcher," who can help them identify the point at which time diverged. Seven, Raffi, and Rios venture out into an unfamiliar world four hundred years in their past, while Picard and Jurati attempt to gather information from an unlikely, and dangerous, ally. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Assimilation" and being cool 24th century people in the 21st century. Plus! The guys talk about who deserves a statue,...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Picard finds himself transported to an alternate timeline in the year 2400 where his longtime nemesis, Q, has orchestrated one final "trial." Picard searches for his trusted crew as he attempts to find the cause of this dystopian future. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Penance" and how they are most definitely not in the Mirror Universe. Plus! The guys chat about the writing skills of George Orwell, Rios piloting a warship by himself, and the confused point of view of moder...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Starfleet must once again call on legendary Jean-Luc Picard after members of his former crew – Cristóbal Rios, Seven of Nine, Raffi Musiker, and Dr. Agnes Jurati – discover an anomaly in space that threatens the galaxy. In this podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Star Gazer" and how it feels to return to Star Trek: Picard. Plus! The guys chat about interesting ship design, Patrick Stewart's age, and retreading familiar ground. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode ...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 12 min
The third and final season of Star Trek: Picard is currently airing on Paramount+. On our Patreon page, you can find all of our coverage for that season. In the meantime, we'll be taking a hiatus from Voyager due to a lack of time and a lack of a backlog. Over the next ten weeks, we'll be releasing the SECOND season of Star Trek: Picard (last year's episodes) on our normal podcast feed. If you've already heard our second season coverage, you can find brand new eps for the third season at Patreon...
Mar 02, 2023•2 min
