Episode Archives

Five Year Mission #047: The Alternative Factor

What Are Little Songs Made Of? In this episode the guys discuss one of the wackiest episodes of Star Trek ever made, The Alternative Factor. They also discuss the questionable song that Noah wrote to accompany this bizarre episode of The Original Series. What inspired Noah to write such a departure from Five Year Mission’s…

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Deep Space Pride #087: The One Where Sci-Fi Meets Fantasy

Leave it to Hemmer to remind us that science is the real magic! Before we get into the episode this week, we have some news items to share – including an update on an upcoming episode of Deep Space Pride where we get to interview Wil Wheaton! We also touch on SNW Episode 9, “Those…

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Discovering Trek: The Serene Squall

STRANGE NEW WORLDS: SEASON 1, EPISODE 7 Yeaaargh! Pirates sighted in this episode of Strange New Worlds as the Enterprise is lured outside Federation territory in a ruse to capture the ship! A potential ally turns out to be an enemy though to they do engage Spock in a fascinating conversation about false binaries he…

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Deep Space Pride #086: The One With Captain Angel and a Sybok Reveal

Will Captain Angel be Strange New World’s version of Kai Winn!? Only time will tell. Happy Pride to all our listeners! At the start of this episode, we reflect a bit on the importance of Pride, given some of our own recent experiences. Mike has also fully recovered from COVID, while Johnson has introduced his…

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Discovering Trek: Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach

STRANGE NEW WORLDS: SEASON 1, EPISODE 6 “Lift us Where Suffering Cannot Reach” has the Enterprise intervening in a world that is outside of Federation territory. While the ship and crew have no jurisdiction here, will Pike follow his heart and violate General Order One to save a child, a civilization, and his love’s soul?…

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Deep Space Pride #085: A Classic Star Trek Story with a Moral Question

We definitely need more Star Trek episode titles that are long and difficult to remember. Mike still has COVID, but he’s recovering – in the meantime, he’s fully taking advantage of his isolation to catch up on some great TV! We accidentally go down an Off Topic rabbit hole at the beginning of the episode…

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With the First Link 2.09: The Measure of a Man

TNG: SEASON 2, EPISODE 9 Data’s sentience and freedom of choice is on trial when he refuses orders to undergo a dangerous procedure. Ruthie and Matthew talk about parallels from this episode to the present-day crisis of body autonomy and how society excludes some humans when considering human rights. With the First Link is excited…

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SyFy Sistas 2.10: Hi Krys Marshall!

SPOILER ALERT! If you haven’t watched the latest episode of For All Mankind: “Game Changer” (season 3; episode 2), head to your nearest AppleTV streaming service and watch it now. WARNING this episode of the SyFy Sistas Podcast is full of SPOILERS! The Sistas came to For All Mankind a season late. But as soon…

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Deep Space Pride #084: A Double Feature with Gorn and Hijinks

How about we get an episode with both Gorn AND hijinks? Make it so. After taking a week off, we’re back – though Mike is now the one with COVID! But ever the trooper, he stays committed to the cause of talking about Star Trek on a regular basis. This week, we cover off on…

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SyFy Sistas 2.09: Tawny Newsome

The Recorded Version Tamia and Yvette go to Star Trek Mission Chicago and get to meet and interview the delightful Actor, Writer, Comedian and Musician Tawny Newsome. We bond, we laugh, we cry and we don’t record…ruh roh! Fast forward to post Awesome Con and we hit record for a conversation with our friend Tawny…

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