Jeff Gamet brings us back from the holiday hiatus with a look at Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, Episode 8, If Memory Serves . Jeff and Chuck dig deep into this pivotal episode that mixes classic Trek characters, themes, and planets with new. The many layers and complexities of both the plot and those involved are under the microscope, as is Georgiou’s motivations, the evolution of two crew members, and the return to Vulcan’s Forge. Jeff Gamet is the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile , and the au...
Feb 13, 2020•49 min•Season 2020Ep. 22
Jean MacDonald hosts the Voyager Revisited , so it was no surprise that she picked an episode from that series as her first TrekFavorite. Counterpoint , Season 5, Episode 10, is not only the “perfect Janeway” episode according to Jean, but is also Kate Mulgrew’s favorite. Find out how it balances tension, romance, and finds Janeway at her best as Jean takes us through it all. Guest: Jean MacDonald is the Community Director of Micro.blog , and the Founder and former Executive Director of App Camp...
Dec 27, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Bryan Chaffin talks about the profound effect that his selected TrekFavorite had on his family and his life. Star Trek: The Original Series Season 3, Episode 15, “Let That Be Your Last Battlefield” features both overt and covert messages that are at least as important if not more so today than when it was broadcast, over fifty years ago. Bryan and Chuck discuss their favorite moments and the cinematic feel of the episode. Bryan Chaffin began using Apple computers in 1983 in a high school BASIC p...
Dec 06, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Barry DeFord of PoliTreks Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 13, Far Beyond The Stars , as not only his first TrekFavorite, but his favorite of Star Trek…all series, all seasons. Barry digs deep into both the story as well as the acting of this powerful episode, finding reflections of society at the time of broadcast, and of society today. Barry DeFord is the co-host of PoliTreks and host of Picard LIVE! , both on the Trek Geeks Network, and is an Assistant Principal and teacher in Edm...
Nov 20, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 19
We get back to Star Trek: The Next Generation in a discussion with David Sparks about Season 4, Episode 2, Family . Picard’s recovery from his Borg captivity, Worf’s visit with his parents, and Wesley’s encounter with the recording of his father make for an episode that can’t help but elicit an emotional reaction from the viewer. Visit TrekFavorites on the web, connect with us on Facebook and Twitter to share your thoughts on all things Star Trek, and subscribe to the audio podcast on iTunes or ...
Nov 12, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Brett Terpstra decided on Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 24 as his first TrekFavorite, an episode that covers a lot of ground in Trek history. Brett discusses the first warp 2 flight, obstructionist Vulcans, spaceship design, and dealing with the loss of a friend as we look at events that shaped the career and command style of Captain Jonathan Archer. Visit TrekFavorites on the web, connect with us on Facebook and Twitter to share your thoughts on all things Star Trek, and subscribe to ...
Nov 06, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Ewen Rankin shares some deep thoughts about Star Trek: The Next Generation S03E20, Tin Man , his first TrekFavorite pick. Who were the victims, who were the heroes, and what can one take away from this episode that has Romulans, telepaths, and an alien that may be the last of its kind. Ewen finds messages in the story lines that you may have missed, and explains why it affected him personally. Ewen Rankin is the boss of the British Tech Network . BTN hosts “...broadcasts which are for those who ...
Oct 29, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Daily Star Trek News host Alison Pitt joins us to discuss her first TrekFavorite, Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 7, Episode 6, Phantasms . Data’s dreams, Picard avoiding a social obligation, Sigmund Freud, and a threat to the Enterprise combine to make one offbeat episode that has some great comedic moments to boot. Find out what appealed to Alison, and why she finds this episode so enjoyable. Alison Pitt is the writer, producer, and host of Daily Star Trek News , on the Roddenberry Podca...
Oct 23, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Peter Cohen is the first guest to pick an episode of Star Trek: The Animated Series as his first TrekFavorite. Season 1, Episode 2, Yesteryear , tackles topics such as bullying, the death of a pet and more, wrapped in a time travel episode that gives some backstory on Spock’s childhood. Peter talks about those aspects of the story, and the lasting impact it had on him. Peter Cohen is a freelance tech journalist who has written for Macworld, iMore, Tom’s Guide and is the Managing Editor of iDownl...
Oct 16, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Michael E. Cohen is not just a Star Trek Fan, but also has a special connection to Season 3 Episode 13 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Distant Voices . Michael discusses that connection as well as the episode itself, the acting talent of Alexander Siddig, and how Trek ties into so many other series of the day. Connect with Chuck and TrekFavorites at: Twitterhttp://twitter.com/chuckjoinerhttp://twitter.com/trekfavorites Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TrekFavorites/ Guest: Michael E. Cohen has w...
Oct 02, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Brittany Smith takes us to a discussion of another two-part title from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Part 1 and Part 2 of Time’s Arrow finds the Enterprise crew doing some time traveling, meeting Samual Clemens, and bringing Data back from the (sort of) dead. Brittany talks about why this episode has some of her favorite TNG components, why the plot holds up, and how it informed her reading of Mark Twain’s works. Brittany Smith is a cognitive neuroscientist who provides a variety of consulting...
Sep 25, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 12
TrekFavorites 011: TNG - "Chain of Command" with Steve Sheridan Steve Sheridan selected another two-part title for his first TrekFavorites. Season 6, Episode 10 and Episode 11 from Star Trek: The Next Generation finds Picard relieved of command, leading a covert mission, and then tortured, while the change in leadership alters the tone of life on the Enterprise. Steve talks about his impressions of each of those points, relates them to real-world experiences, and drops a little trivia on us to b...
Sep 18, 2019•37 min•Season 2019Ep. 11
One of Star Trek: The Next Generation’s most popular episodes, and a Hugo Award winner, is The Inner Light, and was selected by John Martellaro. Find out what why John made this one of his TrekFavorites, why TNG is his favorite series, and how the original Star Trek inspired his career choices at an early age. John Martellaro is the Senior Editor for Reviews and Analysis at The Mac Observer, and host of the Background Mode podcast. Previously,he has worked for NASA, Lockheed Martin Astronautics,...
Sep 11, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 10
TrekFavorites 009: TOS - "Balance of Terror" with Mark Fuccio Mark Fuccio picked Season 1, Episode 08 from Star Trek - The Original Series, Balance of Terror, as his first TrekFavorite. Mark walks us through the episode, pointing out his favorite parts from both the Star Fleet and Romulan perspectives, and how some of the issues addressed are applicable to current events. Guest: Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as an marketin...
Sep 05, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Our first Enterprise episode is selected by Elle Newman! Season 1, Episode 4, “Strange New World” held appeal for Elle from both personal and character development standpoint. Find out how she brings a fresh perspective to our discussions, why her take on the Star Trek timeline is probably different from yours, and what she saw in this episode that you might have missed. Guest: Elle Newman is a facilitator, a life coach, and a yoga teacher. Find out more about her at her personal web site. find ...
Aug 28, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 8
TrekFavorites 007: Discovery - 'The Vulcan Hello' with David Ginsburg Star Trek: Discovery makes its first appearance on TrekFavorites when David Ginsburg selects Season1, Episode 1, “The Vulcan Hello”, as one of his TrekFavorites. David explains how the characters, special effects, and story line drew him in to the latest series. The discussion then turns to differences from other Trek series, and why so many things in this first episode work so well. Guest: David Ginsburg is the President of t...
Aug 21, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 7
TrekFavorites 006: DS9 - 'In The Pale Moonlight' with Steve and Barbara Sande An episode of Deep Space Nine makes its first appearance on TrekFavorites! Barbara and Steve Sande picked In The Pale Moonlight, Season 6, Episode 9, and dug into what it says about the character of the crew, the moral ambiguities and compromises that are made in times of war, with some real-world comparisons. Guests: Steve Sande also writes way too much. He's the head guy at Apple World Today, writes for Rocket Yard, ...
Aug 14, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 6
TrekFavorites 005: TNG's "Darmok" with Joe Kissell One of Star Trek: The Next Generation’s most revered episodes is Darmok, S05E02, so it came as no surprise that Joe Kissell picked it as one of his TrekFavorites. What we didn’t see coming was the deep and personal connection Joe has with this episode, and why he feels it depicts the challenge of communication in a surprisingly realistic way. Joe Kissell is the publisher of Take Control ebooks, as well as the author of over 60 books on a wide va...
Aug 07, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 5
TrekFavorites 004: ST:TNG's 'All Good Things..." with Kelly Guimont Kelly Guimont takes us to the end of Star Trek: The Next Generation by picking S07E25/26, “All Good Things...” as her TrekFavorite. Kelly explains why it was special to her as both a fan and a student, her connection to a favorite actor with another TV series, and why it wrapped up TNG so well. Visit TrekFavorites on the web, connect with us on Facebook and Twitter to share your thoughts on all things Star Trek, and subscribe to...
Jul 31, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 4
TrekFavorites #003 - Voyager: Mortal Coil with John Champion John Champion of Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast talks about why Star Trek: Voyager S04E12, Mortal Coil, is one of his TrekFavorites. Not just a “meaning of life” kind of episode, Mortal Coil has many different layers, some of which apply to the controversies of today. Visit TrekFavorites on the web, connect with us on Facebook and Twitter to share your thoughts on all things Star Trek, and subscribe to the audio podcast o...
Jul 24, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Ken Ray of Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast, digs deep into Time Squared, S02E13 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and finds allegorical meanings that many, including host Chuck Joiner, missed. Decision, indecision, and the difference one’s choices and focus can make highlights the discussion as Ken pick’s one of his TrekFavorites.
Jul 17, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this first episode of TrekFavorites, host Chuck Joiner explains the what’s and why’s of the show, including the inspirations, and what the regular format of the show will provide.
Jul 15, 2019•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1
