https://youtu.be/AP0vWlUf27s Matt and Sean talk about drastic redirection of tone in Star Trek: The Original Series’, “A Piece of the Action.” Was this a good idea? (00:00) - Intro (02:10) - Viewer feedback (06:39) - Today’s episode (11:49) - This time in history (16:06) - Episode discussion YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact Follow us on X: @byseanferrell @matt...
Jun 27, 2025•40 min•Ep. 191
https://youtu.be/slW4O8Lt6po Matt and Sean talk about fighting a giant amoeba in Star Trek: The Original Series’, “Immunity Syndrome.” Is sacrifice necessary? (00:00) - - Intro (02:32) - - Viewer Feedback (06:17) - - Today's Episode (08:50) - - This Time in History (15:36) - - Episode Discussion YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact Follow us on X: @byseanferrell @...
Jun 13, 2025•43 min•Ep. 190
https://youtu.be/2Zz4uP8YhRM Matt and Sean talk about cracks in heroic facades in Star Trek: The Original Series’, “Obsession.” Is Kirk cracking and tilting at windmills? (00:00) - - Intro (01:19) - - Viewer Feedback (05:34) - - Today's Episode (08:31) - - This Time in History (15:23) - - Episode Discussion YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact Follow us on X: @bys...
Jun 06, 2025•40 min•Ep. 189
https://youtu.be/ZUNUIzokyHo Matt and Sean talk about amusing ourselves pointlessly in Star Trek: The Original Series’, “Gamesters of Triskelion.” Can rubber brains be defeated? (00:00) - - Intro (03:36) - - Viewer Feedback (09:34) - - Today's Episode (13:50) - - This Time in History (20:52) - - Episode Discussion YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact Follow us on ...
May 30, 2025•39 min•Ep. 188
https://youtu.be/ca0ZdHUUJWk Matt and Sean talk about a morality tale that can barely hide its Vietnam commentary, in Star Trek: The Original Series’, “Private Little War.” Is the episode intriguing or outdated? Judy in Disguise (With Glasses): https://youtu.be/I0bLoaVFpTQ?si=bZl9MNsDUppr-jiX (00:00) - - Intro (01:59) - - Viewer Feedback (07:18) - - Today's Episode (12:39) - - This Time in History (26:51) - - Episode Discussion YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime A...
May 23, 2025•51 min•Ep. 187
https://youtu.be/OFZEWMgrn8s Matt and Sean talk about a murder mystery, the return of Mark Lenard, and how the Federation conducts business in Star Trek: The Original Series’, “Journey to Babel.” Is this episode gibberish or pure Star Trek? (00:00) - - Intro (01:42) - - Viewer Feedback (02:43) - - Today's Episode (05:08) - - This Time in History (09:20) - - Episode Discussion YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.s...
May 16, 2025•41 min•Ep. 186
https://youtu.be/E2gIlJvrbY8 Matt and Sean talk about parallel development, 20th century Rome, and some good moments in Star Trek: The Original Series, “Bread and Circuses.” Does this episode rise to the occasion? Or does it knead more time in the oven? (00:00) - - Intro (02:30) - - Viewer Feedback (07:49) - - Today's Episode (09:58) - - This Time in History (17:25) - - Episode Discussion YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www...
May 09, 2025•45 min•Ep. 185
https://youtu.be/VJ5OGHaiLhs Matt and Sean talk about the one Star Trek: The Original Series episode that proved The Orville and Lower Decks could work as a full series. A funny Star Trek episode or just a laughably bad idea? (00:00) - - Intro (03:07) - - Viewer Feedback (07:35) - - Today's Episode (12:35) - - This Time in History (16:51) - - Episode Discussion YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touc...
May 02, 2025•37 min•Ep. 184
https://youtu.be/mqbZJKSXG0w Matt and Sean talk about androids, ignoring previous androids, and what about future androids, in Star Trek: The Original Series, including TOS’s “I, Mudd.” Does this episode hold up, or is it just too … robotic? (00:00) - - Intro (01:46) - - Viewer Feedback (05:08) - - Today's Episode (06:33) - - This Time in History (11:07) - - Episode Discussion YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime....
Apr 25, 2025•24 min•Ep. 183
https://youtu.be/eGTGKPlhFeM Matt and Sean talk about how getting old is viewed as a real calamity, in Star Trek: The Original Series’ “The Deadly Years.” Can you teach an old Kirk new tricks? (00:00) - - Intro (01:46) - - Viewer Feedback (04:57) - - Today's Episode (07:40) - - This Time in History (11:24) - - Episode Discussion YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contac...
Apr 18, 2025•30 min•Ep. 182
https://youtu.be/7UcZqFzCPM4 Matt and Sean talk about spawning not just one fictional universe, but two, in Star Trek: The Original Series episode, Mirror, Mirror. We get to see evil Spock’s evil goatee, but where are the seven dwarfs? The lost episode of Star Trek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUMZaR52YaA (00:00) - - Intro (02:14) - - Viewer Feedback (06:38) - - Today's Episode (10:07) - - This Time in History (16:22) - - Episode Discussion YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube...
Apr 04, 2025•40 min•Ep. 181
https://youtu.be/erR63zfi8WU Matt and Sean talk about out of control AIs… no, not ChatGPT… Star Trek: The Original Series, The Apple. An apple a day keeps Bones away. Wait … what? (00:00) - - Intro (02:19) - - Viewer Feedback (06:17) - - Today's Episode (09:53) - - This Time in History (15:06) - - Episode Discussion YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact Follow us o...
Mar 28, 2025•37 min•Ep. 180
https://youtu.be/syPOfZOcUVc Matt and Sean talk about “Meh” episodes that lead to Motion Pictures, like Star Trek: The Original Series’, “The Changeling.” How does a 1960’s version of AI hold up to today’s version of actual AI? (00:00) - - Intro (02:30) - - Viewer Feedback (07:13) - - Today's Episode (10:33) - - This Time in History (16:34) - - Episode Discussion YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in to...
Mar 21, 2025•40 min•Ep. 179
https://youtu.be/L8HRSpnjtQc Matt and Sean talk about finally solving the mystery of Jack the Ripper’s identity, and other things that make no sense in Star Trek: The Original Series, “Wolf in the Fold.” YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact Follow us on X: @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★...
Mar 14, 2025•48 min•Ep. 178
https://youtu.be/oKTuih3wZl4 Matt and Sean talk about when a sense of duty becomes self-sacrifice in Star Trek: The Original Series. Is there a way to release guilt and anger without hurting those around you? Sean’s Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hangrydwarfpress/emberland-the-zine-of-an-evolving-5e-ttrpg-sandbox (00:00) - - Intro (02:20) - - Viewer Feedback (06:40) - - Today's Episode (08:51) - - This Time in History (13:48) - - Episode Discussion YouTube version of the podca...
Mar 07, 2025•55 min•Ep. 177
https://youtu.be/4F5XDftceW8 Matt and Sean talk about going the extra mile for your best friend in Star Trek: The Original Series. What’s a little “to the death” fight between friends? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact Follow us on X: @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★...
Feb 28, 2025•50 min•Ep. 176
https://youtu.be/Zyb4rnDCC2Y Matt and Sean talk about abandoning the past in Star Trek: The Original Series. Kirk, Spock, and McCoy stand up to the gods in this one, but does this episode still stand up to today? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact Follow us on X: @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★...
Feb 21, 2025•42 min•Ep. 175
https://youtu.be/uQn6njrh_pE Matt and Sean talk about the new Paramount Plus… (cough)... film: SECTION 31. Is this really Star Trek? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact Follow us on X: @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★...
Feb 07, 2025•49 min•Ep. 174
https://youtu.be/UKRSewDAfeA Matt and Sean talk about knowing when to push! At least when it comes to Star Trek: The Original Series. Dr McCoy’s bed side manner needs a little work, but that aside … does this episode still hold up to today? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact Follow us on X: @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★...
Jan 31, 2025•46 min•Ep. 173
https://youtu.be/qgFJ4iwgv0g Matt and Sean talk about loving the alien in Star Trek: The Original Series. Who knew that was a female gas cloud? Clearly, Spock and Kirk do, but did you? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact Follow us on X: @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★...
Jan 24, 2025•44 min•Ep. 172
https://youtu.be/eBC3mnaTL_Y Matt and Sean talk about another omnipotent being who can’t help but play games with the Star Trek: The Original Series crew. This is another Kirk making the ladies swoon. Does this trope work or does it need to stop? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact Follow us on X: @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast...
Jan 17, 2025•47 min•Ep. 171
https://youtu.be/0pVF-QBagBs Matt and Sean discuss Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Bad Monkey, the game Warframe, Nosferatu, and Black Doves. Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact/ Follow us on X: @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★
Jan 14, 2025•31 min•Ep. 171
https://youtu.be/tfEcuzUxQQQ Matt and Sean talk about wrestling with big ideas on Saturday mornings in Star Trek: The Animated Series. Are Kirk and Spock as animated as they are in The Original Series? The making of Star Trek: The Animated Series: https://youtu.be/PQN24jPxjSg?si=x4BlVyNHS0NT-05C YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact Follow us on X: @byseanferrell @...
Jan 10, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 170
https://youtu.be/neRl_uThD0I Matt and Sean talk about the Star Trek: The Original Series characters in their full form. The Kirk, Spock, McCoy-ness of it all are on full display in this one. Does Operation - Annihilate hold up or get destroyed by the passage of time? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact Follow us on X: @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf ★...
Dec 20, 2024•46 min•Ep. 169
https://youtu.be/H7JafIqUxzw Matt and Sean talk about making history personal in this episode of Star Trek: The Original Series. This is one of the most famous and beloved episodes of the original series, but does it hold up? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact Follow us on X: @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★...
Dec 13, 2024•50 min•Ep. 168
https://youtu.be/79NviDpATTw Matt and Sean talk about avoiding avoiding war at all costs from this episode of Star Trek: The Original Series. As “Star Trek” as this episode is, does it stand up to the test of time? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact Follow us on X: @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★...
Dec 06, 2024•41 min•Ep. 167
https://youtu.be/fYBqrI1vB7E Matt and Sean talk about wanting to rock! … on this episode of Star Trek: The Original Series. Who doesn’t want to see Spock mind melding with a sentient rock? Silicone life forms: https://youtu.be/469chceiiUQ?si=EaZXssD3noE7wopz&t=1 Vote for the Rode Creator of the Year here: https://undecided.link/rodevote YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime...
Nov 22, 2024•37 min•Ep. 166
https://youtu.be/TNrv5ta13o4 In this episode we’re talking about underestimating the traumas of the past from Star Trek: The Original Series. Is this drug trip of an episode worth the watch? Vote for the Rode Creator of the Year here: https://undecided.link/rodevote YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact Follow us on X: @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf ★ ...
Nov 15, 2024•43 min•Ep. 165
https://youtu.be/M7SAd2WioAc Matt and Sean talk about planting seeds that will bear fruit DECADES later in Star Trek: The Original Series. Captain Kirk and Khan meet for the first time. Does this major sci-fi rivalry hold up? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact Follow us on X: @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★...
Nov 01, 2024•54 min•Ep. 164
https://youtu.be/iXE3-4rPCdQ Matt and Sean talk about backless outfits and nuclear disasters in Star Trek: The Original Series. Warfare by computer? Are we living in the Matrix? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintime Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact Follow us on X: @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf ★ Support this podcast ★...
Oct 25, 2024•49 min•Ep. 163
