Episodes

  • Coming of Age (TNG)
    Apr 3 2025

    Two Humans, a Vulcan, and a Benzite walk into a testing center... While Wesley takes the #StarfleetAcademyCadetChallenge, the crew of the D are interrogated about Captain Picard. What conspiracy theories has Admiral Qanon bought into? And how will Wesley overcome his greatest fear?

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    Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch

    • 10:46 - Teaser
    • 14:44 - Act 1
    • 22:37 - Act 2
    • 32:14 - Act 3
    • 42:23 - Act 4
    • 46:07 - Act 5
    • 53:40 - Humanist Themes
    • 1:00:27 - Patron Shout Outs
    • 1:01:08 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Home Soil (TNG)
    Mar 27 2025

    When the Enterprise executes a wellness check on a terraforming station, they find the scientists have been genociding baby crystalline entities. But when the babies grow and begin to communicate, we’re forced to question why we didn’t learn this episode last time on the Star Trek: The Original Series episode “Devil in the Dark.”

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    Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch

    • 6:11 - Teaser
    • 8:49 - Act 1
    • 18:09 - Act 2
    • 25:15 - Act 3
    • 36:14 - Act 4
    • 43:57 - Act 5
    • 49:30 - Humanist Themes
    • 52:28 - Honor the Dead
    • 53:45 - Patron Shout Outs
    • 54:26 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • When the Bough Breaks (TNG)
    Mar 20 2025

    When a reclusive alien race becomes unable to have children, they steal some from the Enterprise. While Wesley leads a rebellion on the planet, the adults on the D science the problem. Will a 3rd grade recorder concert convince the aliens to let the children go?

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    Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch

    • 6:31 - Teaser
    • 12:39 - Act 1
    • 22:29 - Act 2
    • 33:20 - Act 3
    • 41:03 - Act 4
    • 47:44 - Act 5
    • 57:27 - Humanist Themes
    • 1:04:24 - Patron Shout Outs
    • 1:05:05 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Too Short a Season (TNG)
    Mar 13 2025

    When a crusty old Admiral is sent to negotiate for hostages with a man he negotiated with 45 years prior, the Enterprise uncovers a 3-layer dip of revenge. But when the Admiral OD's on some Harry Mudd de-aging pill, Sarah is sent on a midlife 'funk'.

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    Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch

    • 3:07 - Teaser
    • 6:38 - Act 1
    • 14:59 - Act 2
    • 22:49 - Act 3
    • 29:05 - Act 4
    • 34:07 - Act 5
    • 38:13 - Humanist Themes
    • 49:58 - Honor the Dead
    • 51:02 - Patron Shout Outs
    • 52:17 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge
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    56 mins
  • 11001001 (TNG)
    Mar 6 2025

    While Riker endulges in some holoporn, an alien race of non-binaries hijack the D in order to save their homeworld. But when Picard drops into the Holodeck and ruins the mood, both Riker and Picard are held hostage by a Real Doll.

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    Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch

    • 6:00 - Teaser
    • 16:38 - Act 1
    • 24:45 - Act 2
    • 35:52 - Act 3
    • 42:04 - Act 4
    • 46:58 - Act 5
    • 56:15 - Humanist Themes
    • 59:59 - Patron Shout Outs
    • 1:00:41 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Angel One (TNG) feat. Leonard Crofoot
    Feb 27 2025

    Leonard Crofoot (Trent) joins us for this review and discussion of TNG's "Angel One"!

    When the Enterprise visits a matriarchal society while looking for survivors from a Federation freighter, they find themselves in the middle of a gender revolution. But when the survivors refuse to leave, Trent's Angels sentence them to death. How hard is it for a society to adapt? How hard is Riker in Mistress Beata's bed?

    Learn more about Leonard Crofoot at LeonardCrofoot.com.

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    Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch

    • 7:50 - Teaser
    • 11:36 - Act 1
    • 27:19 - Act 2
    • 38:17 - Act 3
    • 48:08 - Act 4
    • 52:14 - Act 5
    • 58:20 - Humanist Themes
    • 1:09:01 - Patron Shout Outs
    • 1:09:37 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Datalore (TNG)
    Feb 20 2025

    The Enterprise visits the old farm where Data grew up, hoping to learn about Data's past. But when Star Trek introduces an "Adam and Stuart Chandler" dynamic into this Soap Opera in Space, the crew face almost certain destruction. Do androids have SSD's? Is it really that bad to hard shutdown your android? Is Lore also "fully functional"?

    AND - A special guest joins us to take on Becca's Impossible Starfleet Academy Quiz Question!

    Support the production of Tilly and Susan’s short film “Long Away” at https://tinyurl.com/longawayshort

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    Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch

    • 8:13 - Teaser
    • 13:29 - Act 1
    • 23:04 - Act 2
    • 32:55 - Act 3
    • 46:11 - Act 4
    • 59:43 - Act 5
    • 1:16:11 - Humanist Themes
    • 1:25:46 - Patron Shout Outs
    • 1:26:57 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • "The Most Human" with Adam Nimoy
    Feb 13 2025

    Adam Nimoy, former lawyer and director (ST:TNG "Rascals" and "Timescape") talks about his new book, "The Most Human: Reconciling With My Father, Leonard Nimoy". Adam discusses the cycles of difficult relationships between fathers and sons, the cycles of addiction, how playing Spock impacted Leonard's parenting, and shares how the tools of 12 Step Recovery helped both he and Leonard find ways to reconcile in Leonard's final years.

    Purchase your copy of "The Most Human: Reconciling with my Father, Leonard Nimoy" from BookShop.org using our special link to support Adam, your local bookstores, and your favorite Star Trek Podcast!

    If you find yourself in need of support, please reach out to one of these great organizations. And if one doesn't work for you, keep trying! They all approach addiction a bit differently, keep looking until you find the right fit for you. We believe in you!

    Alcoholics Anonymous
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    Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch

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    43 mins