4,000 people. That's how many were executed at the directive of Governor Kodos of the failed Tarsus IV after a fungus destroyed most of the colony's food supply leaving 8,000 colonists to starve to death. Kodos ordered the deaths of the 4,000 so the other 4,000 colonists might live. Among those survivors was James T. Kirk and, now, he's left with the task of figuring out if actor Anton Karidian is really Kodos the Executioner. This week, we'll discuss this classic TOS episode and why it was one ...
Feb 13, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 129
This week, we examine an episode that foreshadows Starfleet's Prime Directive! "Dear Doctor" was the thirteenth episode of Enterprise (later to be renamed Star Trek: Enterprise) and it presented an interesting dilemma for the Chief Medical Officer and Captain of the NX-01. It's an episode that presents our characters with changing the evolution of an entire race and the potential ramifications. This is a fantastic episode of Enterprise and we'll tell you why we love it--and why it took us almost...
Feb 06, 2018•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 128
Man, has this guy been through a lot. Ensign Harry Kim of the Starship Voyager. Operations Officer of the only Starfleet vessel in the Delta Quadrant. In seven years, he has seen a lot of things happen. The problem is, they've happened to him . Harry could be the most abused character in the history of Star Trek and, this week, Dan and Bill will take a look at the oft-tortured and long-suffering ensign. They'll discuss some of the more creative ways he was tortured and consider why he wasn't pro...
Jan 22, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 127
December, 1979. Dan and Bill were both ten years old and went to see the first big screen adventure of the Starship Enterprise and her crew. It was a movie that made a lasting impression on them and, this week, they'll talk about it on Trek Geeks! Star Trek: The Motion Picture ushered in a brand new era and second life for Star Trek. It's a movie that has generated a lot of discussion, and they'll talk about their perceptions of this film then and now. Plus, STLV news, Discovery novel and ship n...
Jan 16, 2018•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 126
On January 3, 1993, Star Trek's second live-action spin-off series hit the airwaves and featured a completely different setting and mission! Over the years, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine has grown in popularity and is finally getting the love and respect it so richly deserves. This week, Bill and Dan consider the 25th anniversary of what has become their favorite Star Trek series by examining the pilot episode, "Emissary," and talking about the characters and relationships in this most different of...
Jan 09, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 125
Last year, we resurrected a holiday we created: Shatnermas ! Back in 2009, Bill declared the first-ever Shatnermas on his Facebook page and it returns this year with a special focus! We've each picked our five favorite clips with William Shatner's portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk to celebrate. There are so many great moments to celebrate the long career of The Shat–which Captain Kirk scenes are your favorites?? Happy Holidays from Trek Geeks and Merry Shatnermas, one and all! Direct Download L...
Dec 19, 2017•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 124
This week, we wrap up our year-long retrospective of Star Trek: The Next Generation with a look at the series finale, "All Good Things..." Airing in 1994, it was the first true finale for a Star Trek series getting a chance to do something that TOS never did. Some have called it the best finale of all the Treks, and others the best finale of all time! Bill and Dan will look at the episode and what makes it so great and see if it still holds up when compared to the other series finales. FIVE YEAR...
Dec 12, 2017•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 123
This week, we continue to wind down our coverage of Star Trek: The Next Generation's 30th Anniversary with our final "See It or Skip It" episode of 2017! Joining us for this fan-favorite episode is our great friend, Jason Inman of Geek History Lesson, DC All Access, and now also of the brand-new Jupiter Jet comic (available at comic stores nationwide and on Comixology)! We'll run down the 26 episodes in Season 7 and tell you which ones you should absolutely see, and which ones you could probably...
Dec 05, 2017•1 hr 50 min•Season 1Ep. 122
This week, we travel back to 1987 and the episode that ushered in a brand new era for Star Trek fans! "Encounter at Farpoint" was the first brand new Star Trek on television in almost twenty years and, we didn't know it at the time, but it was the beginning of 25 straight seasons of television across four different shows. We'll look at this first episode of TNG as part of our TNG30 celebration. We'll tell you what we enjoy about this episode, as well as what we might have done differently. Let's...
Nov 14, 2017•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 120
This week on Your Independent Star Trek Podcast, we examine some of the most common complaints on Social Media regarding Star Trek: Discovery. DSC is the first new Star Trek series in the age of Facebook, Twitter, and other social sites and it's been the subject of a lot of posts. We'll look at the most commonly repeated complaints and break down why they're absurd. It's like Buzzword Bingo for whining and we're going to sort through the noise. It's a discussion you won't want to miss! FIVE YEAR...
Nov 07, 2017•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 119
One of or most-requested episodes are our "See-It or Skip-It" installments where we rank each episode, and this week we continue the year-long celebration of TNG30 with Season 6 of Star Trek: The Next Generation! Joining us to referee the chaos is our friend, Ashley Victoria Robinson, from The Red Shirt Diaries and the Geek History Lesson Podcast! Plus, we'll have the rankings and comments from our Official Facebook Group, Camp Khitomer, for every episode of TNG's penultimate season! FIVE YEAR M...
Oct 24, 2017•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 117
This week, Your Independent Star Trek Podcast returns with a look at one of the best "Reset Button" episodes ever. You know, it's one of those episodes where things occur and then everything is taken back to an earlier time and none of the characters remembers anything that actually happened in the episode? It's been used at various times throughout Trek, and this time, it's one of the best uses of the style. We'll consider the episode "Twilight" from the third season of Star Trek: Enterprise an...
Oct 10, 2017•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 116
SPOILER ALERT In the second episode of Discovering Trek, we’ll consider “Battle at the Binary Stars” with our guest Norman Lao from the Fandom Podcast Network! We’ll look at the fallout from the first episode and tell you what we think the second installment might mean, as well as give you some predictions as to what we think could happen down the road. =/\= Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission . They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Find out mo...
Oct 04, 2017•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 115
SPOILER ALERT It's the premiere of Star Trek: Discovery! In this debut episode of Discovering Trek, we'll examine "The Vulcan Hello" with our special guests Jim Moorhouse from Trek Ranks and Jeff Hulit from The Tricorder Transmissions. We'll break down the events of Episode 1 and tell you what we think it means, as well as give you some predictions as to what we think might happen. =/\= Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They're writing one song for each episode of The ...
Sep 26, 2017•48 min
Bill was watching BBC America recently and came across two Voyager episodes he'd never seen. It was the season 7 two-parter, "Workforce," in which the crew finds themselves kidnapped by an alien race and put to work in their industrial plants. Their memories have been altered and they have no memory of the life they know. We'll examine this episode in true Trek Geeks style and tell you the things we liked, as well as some of the things we didn't. Plus, we'll take a look at some central questions...
Sep 19, 2017•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 115
This week, Dan puts Bill's Star Trek knowledge is to the test in a truly epic round of Geek the Stump! Five tough trivia questions. (Well, more like tough for "Teen Jeopardy.") One multi-part bonus. (Weeeellll...we'll see about that.) Bill can’t use any reference materials of any kind–he has to rely on the knowledge in his tiny pea brain to answer the questions posed to him! Will he be victorious?! I think we all know the answer to that but, still...find out on this week’s episode of Your Indepe...
Sep 12, 2017•16 min•Season 1Ep. 114
PARENTS : The following episode of the podcast contains mature content and themes including an open and frank discussion on the topics of suicide and self-harm which may be unsuitable for younger listeners. Parental discretion is strongly advised. This week, we look at the sixth episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Captive Pursuit introduces us to the first visitor to the station from the Gamma Quadrant. He is Tosk and there's a lot he's not telling our crew. This was an episode that demonstra...
Sep 05, 2017•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Our See-It or Skip-It episodes are always fun, and this one is no exception! This time, we'll take a good, long look at the 5th season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. With episodes like "Darmok," "Unification I & II," and "The Inner Light," there is plenty to talk about in TNG's fifth season! Joining us for the fun will be "The Godfather of the Trek Geeks Podcast," Bill's long time friend, Dan Kregor of the Inside Podcast Network! (You have Dan to blame for introducing Bill to podcasting ...
Aug 29, 2017•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 113
This week we take a look at the ninth installment of the acclaimed web series Star Trek Continues , "What Ships Are For." We'll be joined by STC's Creator/Executive Producer/Captain Kirk himself, our wonderful friend Vic Mignogna , to talk about this unique episode and some of the challenges presented by its production! Then, we'll dive in on Episode 9 and we'll tell you why it stands up with the best of Star Trek! Plus news, news, and more news on Your Independent Star Trek Podcast, so beam on ...
Aug 23, 2017•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 112
STLV is the biggest Trek Family Reunion on the planet, and this week we're joined by family member Adam Drosin to talk about the big events of Creation Entertainment's Official 2017 Star Trek Convention in Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada! Plus--our Cosplay For Good campaign was a HUGE SUCCESS and we'll update the fund raising for the Nevada SPCA! Finally, we're joined by our great friend Lew Halboth from Fan Sets to talk about their new line of pins for Star Trek: Discovery and we'll make a special a...
Aug 15, 2017•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 111
STLV has arrived and we're on our way to Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada! To celebrate this annual pilgrimage, we're taking a look at the 7th season episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, "Badda Bing Badda Bang!" It's a fun episode that channels the old-time Vegas feel with a great heist! Speaking of heists: we'll also take a look at the film that served as the inspiration for this fun holosuite caper, the 1960 classic, "Ocean's 11" starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., and the rest ...
Aug 01, 2017•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 110
We're joined this week by our great friend Enterprise Extra--Jim Moorhouse from the Trek Ranks Podcast and TrekRanks.com to consider the ten worst episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation! Even bad Star Trek is worth watching, but these ones are at the bottom of our respective lists! We're following the Trek Ranks mantra of #NoWrongAnswers! Which episodes will be on our lists? Listen to Your Independent Star Trek Podcast now and find out! Plus, we've HIT OUR GOAL in the Trek Geeks Cosplay for ...
Jul 25, 2017•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 109
This week, Dan's Trek knowledge is put to the test in a truly epic round of Stump the Geek! Five tough trivia questions. One multi-part bonus. Dan can't use any reference materials of any kind--he has to rely on the knowledge in his brain to answer the questions posed to him! Will he be victorious?! Will he retain his crown as the reigning Stump the Geek Champion?! Find out on this week's episode of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast! 5YM We love FIVE YEAR MISSION and we can't thank them enough ...
Jul 18, 2017•21 min
It is time for another fun filled See-It or Skip-It episode from your two favorite Trek Geeks! This week we will tackle Season 4 of The Next Generation and we are joined by fellow podcaster and good friend David Duncan from The Synthaholics Podcast! He will referee the discussion and make sure Bill and Dan stay on point! Last SIoSI we had pretty high marks for Season 3. Will Season 4 be just as recommended or will the percentages start to level out a bit? In addition, the "Cosplay for Good" fund...
Jul 11, 2017•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 108
"Let's make sure history never forgets the name...Enterprise!" - Jean-Luc Picard Military Log - Podcast Date 7/4/17. It is considered to be one of the finest hours in Star Trek history. Almost every list of favorite episodes includes this one. It brings back a familiar face with the return of Tasha Yar and offers up an interesting moral dilemma! It is Yesterday's Enterprise and the Trek Geeks finally have the discussion they have hinted at for quite a while! It is no secret that Bill is not a hu...
Jul 04, 2017•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 107
" Can you learn to see in the dark, Captain?" - Shinzon It was a dark movie. Literally and figuratively. It ended up being the last of the Star Trek movies with the TNG cast. But was it a worthy finale?? This week, the Trek Geeks will give their take on Star Trek: Nemesis . Their memories of the 2002 film are not as positive as other feature films, and they will jump right into the reasons why this was a less than stellar big screen exit for Picard and his crew. Prime Directive violations, dark ...
Jun 20, 2017•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 106
We listen to a lot of podcasts. One of the ones we found last year was a fast-paced and energetic show called, " Two Guys One Trek ." It's the journey of two friends through TOS: one who has seen it before, and the other who had seen every Trek series BUT the original. They think that Trek is best watched with a friend and we love going on this journey with them. It's a fresh and unique perspective on the series that started it all--and it's so much fun! They've just released their entire second...
Jun 13, 2017•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 105
This is the 2017 Parsec Awards Submission for Trek Geeks: A Star Trek Podcast. Today we submit for your consideration a portion of our 100th episode, “ A Journey to Future’s Past, Part I: Beaming Aboard Star Trek Continues .” It’s an NPR-style audio documentary detailing our visit to the set of the critically-acclaimed fan film in 2015. In this segment, we see the Bridge set for the first time and we also discover some complex emotions as we actually get to sit in the Captain's Chair. We hope yo...
Jun 11, 2017•11 min
It's the most far-reaching concept in all of Star Trek--Starfleet's Prime Directive of non-interference in other cultures! Every crew has had to contend with it in some form and, at times, even defy this guiding principle. In this week's episode, Dan and Bill will discuss some of the finer points of the Prime Directive and how it has impacted the Star Trek Universe! Plus, they'll discuss some of their favorite Prime Directive episodes--and some of their answers may surprise you! But wait--there'...
Jun 06, 2017•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 104
When we started the Trek Geeks Podcast two years ago, we compiled a list of names--those people we'd love to talk to on the show someday. At the top of Dan's list was J.G. Hertzler--the actor who played General/Chancellor Martok in 25 episodes Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and appeared as two other characters on that series. We are honored and humbled to welcome J.G. to the podcast this week! We'll talk to J.G. about his time on the show and ask why he thinks that DS9 is enjoying such a resurgence ...
May 23, 2017•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 103
