Let's face it. Depending on where you live, you've probably been socially distancing in your house, trying to help flatten the curve of COVID-19. It's probably been at least a couple of weeks and you might be starting to get a little stir crazy. That's where we come in! We've all seen Star Trek a bunch, so we came up with some themed re-watches to help you watch the episodes a little differently and help pass the time! Joining us is our great friend, Trek Geeks Producer, and Camp Khitomer Admin,...
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 211
This is the audio-only version of the live stream to Facebook/YouTube on March 19, 2020. There’s a lot going on in the world, so let’s get together and talk about…well…nothing! We could all use a distraction so we’re going to do our best to provide one. We don’t even know if we have a topic or a plan, but we’ll give this a shot anyway! Join Bill, Sara, Barry, and Dan for a discussion about whatever comes up to distract us from the news of the day!
Mar 20, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 210
Last week we looked at one of Star Trek: Voyager's best episodes and now the pendulum must swing the other direction. It's probably one of the most maligned Voyager episodes of all time, and this week, we're going to look at it a little differently. Join us as we kick off a new series which looks at some episodes that aren't as popular and finds a reason to love them! It's "Embracing the Suck," and in this episode we'll examine Voyager's "Threshold" in our first installment. Even Brannon Braga c...
Mar 19, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 210
Our year-long celebration of Star Trek: Voyager's 25th Anniversary continues and, this week, we look at one of Voyager's best. "Blink of an Eye" from Season 6 puts the crew in a situation we've never seen: stuck in the orbit of a planet where time passes much faster. They witness centuries of development of this planet and shape much of the society's progress. We'll discuss what makes this such an amazing episode of Star Trek, along with standout performances and the questions it makes us ask. P...
Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 209
They're one of the most feared and most deceitful adversaries we've ever seen. From their first appearance in Balance of Terror, the Romulans have been a constant threat to Starfleet and the security of the United Federation of Planets. They've been featured pretty heavily in Star Trek: Picard, so we decided this would be a great time to look at this race. We'll examine the Romulan society and the history of the Romulans, plus we'll take a look at some of our standout episodes and some of our fa...
Mar 04, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 208
Trapped on a planet where electronics and devices are rendered inoperable, Sisko and O'Brien are taken in by a group of human colonists in the Gamma Quadrant--but what are they doing there? All is not as it appears as we look at Deep Space Nine's "Paradise" from Season 2. We'll examine the things that work (or don't) in this episode and how it might be even more relevant today than it was in 1994. Plus, when we tell you that there's a lot of news from FanSets, that's almost not doing it justice....
Feb 19, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 207
It's been fourteen months since we last went through a season of Star Trek with our votes to "See It or Skip It," and this week the fan favorite series returns! What better way to continue our year long celebration of Voyager's 25th Anniversary than to vote on the seasons! This week we're joined by Guest Referee, Debbie Moltisanti to go through Voyager's second season to pass judgment on each and every episode. Plus, we'll tell you where the members of our Official Facebook Group, Camp Khitomer,...
Feb 12, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 206
Photo Credit: @StarfleetMom Recently, Bill and Dan made the trip out to Hollywood, California to attend the red carpet premiere for Star Trek: Picard--the latest series in the Star Trek universe starring none other than Sir Patrick Stewart. This week, they'll talk about their trip to the La-La Land from dinner at Hollywood's oldest restaurant, to a special VIP tour of Paramount Pictures, all the way through the screening of the first three episodes of Picard! It was an experience of a lifetime a...
Feb 05, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 205
This week, we return after our holiday hiatus with a look at Star Trek: Voyager! As we prepare to celebrate Voyager's 25th Anniversary all year long, we'll look at Voyager's premiere back in 1995 and the hope we had for the series and how our appreciation has evolved over the last quarter century. Plus, we'll look at Voyager's characters and how they were able to break new ground while also creating stories that engaged and made us think. Plus news, and your weekly FanSets discount on The Flagsh...
Jan 29, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 204
This week, we return to our microphones to pause and reflect on the passing of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's René Auberjonois who died last month at the age of 79.
Jan 22, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 203
After the end music of every episode of Trek Geeks, Bill and Dan have an outtake–a bit of their conversation before the actual podcast recording. Last year, we didn’t do an Outtakes Special and we heard from a lot of people. So, back by popular demand, it’s the return of our year-ending Outtakes Special, and this week we bring you the second part of this year's shenanigans! Regular episodes of Trek Geeks return on January 21, 2020! FIVE YEAR MISSION In the mean time, check out Five Year Mission:...
Jan 07, 2020•2 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 202
After the end music of every episode of Trek Geeks, Bill and Dan have an outtake--a bit of their conversation before the actual podcast recording. Last year, we didn't do an Outtakes Special and we heard from a lot of people. So, back by popular demand, it's the return of our year-ending Outtakes Special, and this year we have two installments for you! Part 1 will drop on Christmas Eve, and Part 2 will drop on January 7th, 2020! We hope you have a safe and happy Holiday Season!...
Dec 24, 2019•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 201
This week, we celebrate a milestone in the history of the Trek Geeks Podcast: the release of our 200th Episode! It's been a long road, getting from there to here--and we've had nothing but fun along the way! Join the hosts for this special episode, Barry DeFord and Shashank Avvaru from PoliTreks as they discuss the history of Trek Geeks, chat with special guests, and remind Bill and Dan exactly how much they've forgotten about their own podcast! Plus, there's an extra special discount from FanSe...
Dec 17, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 200
This week, we continue with our Women of Star Trek spotlight series, focusing on the character of T'Pol from Star Trek: Enterprise! Hear why we love this character and why she's important to Star Trek in the 199th episode of The Flagship of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! FIVE YEAR MISSION Episode 5 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now and this week sees the band chatting with writer Steve Palopoli who penned a couple of 5YM related articles for StarTrek.com! Subscribe now on Apple...
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 199
Dr. Julian Bashir has one of his toughest patients yet. At lunch with plain, simple Garak one afternoon, the Cardassian tailor begins to experience a severe headache. It turns out that a device in Garak's head meant to help him survive torture, is now helping him survive his exile on Deep Space Nine. Now he's addicted to it, and the device is starting to break down after nearly two years of constant use, and Garak's life hangs in the balance. We'll look at this amazing second season entry for De...
Dec 03, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 198
In the wake of the newly realized Borg threat, Starfleet has begun war games to test the strategy and the battle readiness of the crew and the USS Enterprise is front and center. Their opponent is the derelict starship USS Hathaway that shouldn't have a chance--but with Will Riker in command, anything is possible! "Peak Performance" is the last totally original episode in Season 2 of Star Trek: The Next Generation before the 1989 Writers Strike, and it's a fun watch. Sure, this episode has a bun...
Nov 12, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 197
There are approximately 750 hours of Star Trek and fans who have seen every episode and movie are typically referred to as "completists." Until recently, Bill had not been part of that club. He hadn't seen most of Star Trek: Voyager and had a goal of finishing that by the 25th anniversary of the series in 2020. Just a couple of weeks ago he completed the series, earning him his completist badge and we figured it would be a great time to hear his thoughts on the fourth live action Star Trek serie...
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 196
Our Women of Star Trek spotlight series continues with a character that broke the mold for female characters in Trek! She's the First Officer of space station Deep Space Nine and the Bajoran military liaison to Starfleet. A former terrorist, we meet her as part of the mainstream government that settled in after the Cardassian occupation of Bajor. This week, we examine the character of Kira Nerys and her journey across the seven seasons of Deep Space Nine. We'll discuss the arc of her character's...
Oct 30, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 195
A Vulcan Monastery on a planet that's not on the star charts? That's what the crew of the NX-01 decides to visit and they soon discover that they're not alone. This week, we look at the Season 1 episode, "The Andorian Incident" from Star Trek: Enterprise! Airing on Halloween Night 2001, this episode brought back an alien species that we hadn't seen since The Animated Series in the 1970's--and they cast the incredible Jeffrey Combs (Weyoun, DS9) as the perfect foil for Captain Jonathan Archer! We...
Oct 16, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 194
It seems that technology touches our everyday lives, and Star Trek seems to have inspired it all! From smart phones to digital assistants, Trek showed us that artificial intelligence would become part of our daily routines, and how right it was. We'll examine everything from computers to androids and photonic beings! Joining us in this special roundtable discussion are two of our Patreon Producers, Jamie Rogers and Ken Byrd! It's a discussion that our favorite Vulcan might call...fascinating! Pl...
Oct 08, 2019•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 193
It was the third hour of Star Trek ever produced, and it's considered among the best of The Original Series. "The Corbomite Manuever" was also the episode that launched Bill's Star Trek fandom in the mid-1970's as the first episode he ever saw. This week, we'll examine this classic episode of Star Trek and discuss why it still means so much today. Plus, we'll talk about the impact this episode had on us as children and what it means to us today. Plus news and your weekly FanSets discount code on...
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 192
This week, we pause to reflect on the sudden passing of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Aron Eisenberg who died this past weekend at the age of 50. Special thanks to Mike Rittenhouse of Five Year Mission for his acoustic rendition of the Deep Space Nine theme.
Sep 25, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 191
PARENTAL ADVISORY: The following episode contains adult themes, adult language, and a frank discussion on child abuse and its aftermath. PARENTAL DISCRETION IS STRONGLY ADVISED. Earlier in 2019, Bill wrote a column for the Official Star Trek Website titled, "What I've Learned From Saru." In it, he discussed what the Kelpien from Star Trek: Discovery has taught him in his journey living with anxiety. As he continued to examine the character, he found that he identified with Saru in more ways than...
Sep 17, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 191
This week, we examine what is quite possibly the best Deanna Troi episode in all of Star Trek: The Next Generation! Romulans...intrigue...defectors...kidnapping...and a surgically altered Deanna?! "Face of the Enemy" debuted in 1993 and it instantly became a favorite of fans everywhere. Counselor Troi is kidnapped by Romulans and her appearance is changed so she can assume the identity of a Tal'Shiar operative to help dissidents defect to the Federation. Meanwhile, a traitor to Starfleet returns...
Sep 10, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 190
We had the incredible good fortune to attend this year's Trekonderoga convention in Ticonderoga, New York--home of the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour! Featuring Star Trek luminaries like Terry Farrell, Robin Curtis, Ethan Peck, JG Hertzler, and David Frankham, Trekonderoga had a fantastic track of Star Trek content. At the heart of it, the amazing recreation of the sets from Star Trek--lovingly and meticulously recreated by James Cawley. It was an immersive experience that made you feel like...
Sep 03, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 189
Our Women of Trek spotlight series continues this week as we take a look at one of Star Trek's original contributors. She was an absolute force of nature, and in this episode we'll examine the roles played by Majel Barrett Roddenberry in front of the camera, behind the scenes, and in fandom itself. Number One, Christine Chapel, Lwaxana Troi...even the Enterprise Computer, Majel left an indelible mark on the franchise and created characters that we continue to talk about to this day. But there wa...
Aug 20, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 188
We had an amazing time at Star Trek Las Vegas and the biggest Trek convention on the planet. We saw a lot of old friends, made some new ones, and experienced a great celebration of this franchise we all love so deeply. This week, we'll look at the state of the Star Trek franchise and discuss everything the states of fandom, the convention, and even the franchise itself! We'll also announce the winners of tickets to Trekonderoga at the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour in Ticonderoga, NY on Augu...
Aug 13, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 187
What better way to kick off the week of STLV than to focus on some high stakes gambling! This week we look at the classic TOS episode, The Gamesters of Triskelion! Drill Thralls, pain collars, Providers, and lots of wagering highlight this second season installment. It's an episode we've been watching as kids, but in this episode of The Biggest Little Show, we'll examine what makes this episode classic, flaws and all. Plus, don't forget about your exclusive FanSets discount code on the Flagship ...
Jul 30, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 186
San Diego Comic-Con is one of the biggest fandom conventions on the planet, and this weekend some of the biggest news was all Star Trek related! Three different Star Trek series were represented in a giant panel named, "Star Trek Universe," and there were surprises aplenty! We'll review the latest details on "Star Trek: Discovery," chat about the newly-introduced characters of the second animated series in Star Trek history, "Star Trek: Lower Decks," and we'll react to the thoroughly jaw-droppin...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 185
This week, while Dan and Bill are on vacation, we bring you one of our Carpool Conversations originally recorded for our Patreon subscribers. Star Trek: Picard promises a different look at Jean-Luc Picard at this phase of his life, and that got us to thinking about which other Star Trek characters we'd like to see examined in their own theoretical spin-off series! We'll discuss our spontaneous choices as we commute to work together in this episode! Plus, don't forget about your FanSets discount ...
Jul 16, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 184
