A preview of 2023 things for Star Trek. Starting February 16, we will be getting a lot more Star Trek. In this mini-episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, host Wes Huntington previews the 2023 slate for new Star Trek episodes. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/tctrekkiespod). You can also leave us voice messages by going to ancho...
Feb 08, 2023•22 min
People who have died from the Star Trek family in 2022. We lost quite a few members of the greater Star Trek family in 2022, some major and many minor. In this mini-episode of Twin Cities Trekkies that closes out 2022, host Wes Huntington does obituaries for the actors, background actors, artists and cast members who have died in 2022. Some of these obituaries can also be found at WarpFactorTrek.com. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by ...
Dec 28, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Celebrating 40 years of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan . When people think of Star Trek - particularly the films - The Wrath of Khan is always mentioned. The film is the pinnacle of science fiction filmmaking, and every Star Trek film since has tried to emulate it. It also has been the subject of many parodies and mentions in other films and television series. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Wrath of Khan , in this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Fli...
Nov 30, 2022•34 min
Celebrating 35 years of Star Trek: The Next Generation . One of the most celebrated science-fiction series celebrated three-and-a-half decades since its first airing this year. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, host Wes Huntington welcomes welcomes back his co-host MacKenzie Flickinger and talk about reminisicing about TNG. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is a...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 5 min
The Adele Pomerenke interview. One of the interesting characters we saw in Star Trek: Picard Season Two was the Haliian helm officer Kemi, of the U.S.S. Stargazer . She didn't get to say or do much, but she definitely made an indelible mark on the season. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, host Wes Huntington welcomes the actress behind the character of Kemi, Adele Pomerenke, and interview her about how she got the role, what it was like working on set with the cast, and if she is in the f...
Oct 12, 2022•22 min
The Star Trek Day event plus related news. In this mini-episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, host Wes Huntington does a news report for the Star Trek Day event and other related news - the news will also be heard on Episode 23 of The Star Trek: Lower Decks Talk-Through , airdate TBD. There is also exciting news for Twin Cities Trekkies as well! Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Tre...
Sep 14, 2022•20 min
NEWS OVERLOAD! Plus, obituaries. Wes had a good reason to not record episodes of Twin Cities Trekkies in July. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, host Wes Huntington explains that, plus has a lot of news to get to (segments can also be found on Talk Through Media's Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Talk Through ), and plus some additional news and other obituaries. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 13 min
"Mercy," "Hide and Seek" and "Farewell" in review. Plus, season three hopes and dreams. Star Trek: Picard Season Two wraps up the storyline at a frenetic pace. How does Picard and his motley crew save the future they want back? In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, host Wes Huntington welcomes Adrienne and Sophia of Where's Beverly? to talk about the final three episodes of Picard Season Two, and talk about their hopes and dreams for the third season - in post production and expected sometime...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 33 min
The diversity of Star Trek. The diversity of Star Trek cannot be overstated. From characters like Nyota Uhura and storylines, the franchise has explored this topic in depth since it was first created in 1966. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, host Wes Huntington welcomes Lars and Brandon of the Treknicity Podcast to talk about diversity in general and how it relates to Star Trek. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page ( facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod ), or by emailing at ...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Many Star Trek episodes showcase famous actors, musicians doing bit roles or part of the story of the overall episode. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, host Wes Huntington is joined by Ashlyn and Rihanna of The Duras Sisters Podcast talking about a list of their favorite guest stars in Star Trek - as well as some other ones as well. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Tre...
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 39 min
Twin Cities Trekkies' plans for Summer 2022. There is a change of plans coming to Twin Cities Trekkies this summer. In this special episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, come and find out what that is. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), the YouTube Channel or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/tctrekkiespod). You can also leave us voice messages by going to anchor.fm...
May 18, 2022•13 min
"Fly Me to the Moon," "Two of One," and "Monsters" in review. Firmly establishing that the Europa mission must go through with Renee Picard - Jean-Luc's long distant ancestor - Picard and his crew must ensure her safe launch into space. But in order to accomplish it all, Jean-Luc must confront a painful memory from his past. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger review Star Trek: Picard Season Two, episode five, six and seven. There is some explic...
May 11, 2022•32 min
REVISED FOR CLARITY The Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Official Trailer and Star Trek: Picard Season Three trailer. The beginning of April 2022 saw the official trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the series that begins on May 5. On April 5, 2022 Star Trek fans were treated to a fantastic surprise as fans everywhere found out that the rest of the Star Trek: The Next Generation cast of Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn and Gates McFadden would be joini...
May 04, 2022•57 min
The Kelvin Timeline James T. Kirk. Announced in 2007, actor Chris Pine was cast to play a different version of James T. Kirk for the then-upcoming first Kelvin Timeline film. He has played that role since then in two more films (with potentially a fourth for 2023) and a video game. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger analyze the Kelvin Timeline Kirk, and make some comparisons to the Prime Timeline version, played by William Shatner. Any feedback...
Apr 13, 2022•28 min
"Assimilation" and "Watcher" in review. What a hellish timeline Picard and his crew have gotten themselves in. How to fix it is the next question. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger talk about the next two episodes of Season Two of Star Trek: Picard, "Assimilation" and "Watcher." Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), the YouTube Channel or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin ...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr
The Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Teaser Trailer. Finally released on March 9, Paramount+ decided to give the Star Trek fans a taste of what is to come for the upcoming Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, premiering May 5. We have new VFX shots, Pike bearded and on horseback, and new shots of the U.S.S. Enterprise. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger talk about the trailer, and some of their new hopes and dreams for Strange New Worlds when it premier...
Mar 23, 2022•35 min
"The Star Gazer" and "Penance" in review. The first two episodes of Star Trek: Picard have dropped worldwide, and Twin Cities Trekkies was right there at the Virtual Premiere held March 2 for fans in the United States to watch these two episodes before anyone else. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger talk about the first two episodes of Season Two of Star Trek: Picard. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCT...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 21 min
Jonathan Archer. The first Captain of the Starship Enterprise made inroads to first contact with alien races and almost caused a conflict between Earth and the Klingon Empire on more than one occasion. Of course, the year long mission to the Delphic Expanse helped his character grow into a leader that eventually led him to found the Federation a decade after the first launch of the NX-01. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger do the fifth main cha...
Mar 02, 2022•33 min
Celebrating one year of Twin Cities Trekkies. Twin Cities Trekkies turned one year old on Feb. 17 and as such in this very special episode of the podcast, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger reflect on the past year doing this podcast - what worked and what didn't and what they can improve upon in Year Two. Plus, they talk about all of the news since the last time they recorded... including some news about Picard Season Two... for them at least. Any feedback you have can be submitted t...
Feb 23, 2022•57 min
The Star Trek Cookbook written by Ethan Phillips and William J. Birnes. Fans have always wondered about the food that has been seen throughout the franchise, but how do you make the food? The Star Trek Cookbook, originally published in 1999 (during Voyager Season 5 and nearing the end of Deep Space Nine) is your answer. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger review the book. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/...
Feb 09, 2022•27 min
Kathryn Janeway. The lead character of Star Trek: Voyager did a lot for her crew in seven years. To trying to merge the Starfleet and Maquis crews after being stranded in the Delta Quadrant, to try and doing several alliances with the Kazon and the Borg, Kathryn Janeway has done it all. Her experiences as trying to hold the ideals of the Federation made her the perfect candidate for the Emergency Training Hologram version for the Starship Protostar in Star Trek: Prodigy. In this episode of Twin ...
Jan 26, 2022•31 min
Star Trek actors in other roles. Star Trek can be a jumping-off point for other roles for the actors in the franchise to take part in. Some got their start on Trek, others had roles prior to it, or roles came during their time with the franchise. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger talk about actors who have played other Trek roles or in other Hollywood productions. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrek...
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 9 min
The final Twin Cities Trekkies episode of 2021. 2021 is nearing a close, and it is time to look back. In this special New Year's Eve episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger talk about the past year has gone for them, and for the podcast as well. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), the YouTube Channel or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (...
Dec 29, 2021•30 min
The holidays of Star Trek. When it comes to holidays in Star Trek, many different celebrations have occurred - such as Christmas, the Gratitude Festival and The Day of Honor. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger talk about the holidays in the Star Trek franchise, and how they have decided to learn to be grateful with what they have during the COVID-19 pandemic. *The episode is dedicated the victims' families of the December 10, 2021 tornado outbr...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Lower Decks Season Two in Review. The second season of Star Trek: Lower Decks featured bigger and better than things than the first season. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger talk about the highly explosive, highly hilarious and action-packed season of Lower Decks. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page ( facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod ), the YouTube Channel or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com . Twin Cities Trekk...
Dec 01, 2021•33 min
Predictions for Picard Season Three, Discovery Season Four and Prodigy (so far). There are a lot to go through with the news and other things. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger talk about Discovery Season Four (including the controversial news regarding its distribution), Picard Season Two and how they feel about Star Trek: Prodigy so far. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page ( facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod ), the YouTube C...
Nov 24, 2021•59 min
Franchise Fatigue. With so much Star Trek lately, are we in danger of another instance of franchise fatigue possible? In this mini-episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, host Wes Huntington gives his answer to this very question. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), the YouTube Channel or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/tctrekkiespod). You can also leave us voice mes...
Nov 10, 2021•22 min
Wes' recollections and a history lesson of where Star Trek aired in the Twin Cities. Star Trek has been hopping from channel to channel in the Twin Cities since the original Star Trek in 1966. In this first mini-episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, host Wes Huntington informs listeners of the history of Star Trek on Twin Cities television. Any audio is purely used for educational purposes only. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), the YouTube Chan...
Nov 03, 2021•33 min
Benjamin Sisko. Introduced in the very first episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Benjamin Sisko is a broken man but by the end of the series he fulfills his destiny. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger talk about Benjamin Sisko, talking about his choices he's made and everything in between. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), the YouTube Channel or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gma...
Oct 13, 2021•35 min
The Star Trek Day News, plus Lower Decks (so far). Twin Cities Trekkies has returned from its month-long unintended hiatus, and it could not come at a better time. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger talk about all of the Star Trek Day news, plus talking about the episodes from Star Trek: Lower Decks Season Two released so far. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page ( facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod ), the YouTube Channel or by e...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 21 min
