Episode Archives

PoliTreks #029: Engaging with STAR TREK: PICARD – Maps and Legends

THE DEAD HAVE AWAKENED                   In this episode Shashank dives right into a discussion/review/analysis/gleeful screaming of “Maps and Legends”, episode 2 of Star Trek: Picard. Joining him to share the excitement and to keep him in line is the delightful Aly Martinez! Shashank and Aly, his Who…

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Trek Geeks #205: Gone Hollywood

TREK GEEKS IN L.A.! Recently, Bill and Dan made the trip out to Hollywood, California to attend the red carpet premiere for Star Trek: Picard–the latest series in the Star Trek universe starring none other than Sir Patrick Stewart. This week, they’ll talk about their trip to the La-La Land from dinner at Hollywood’s oldest…

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Five Year Mission #010: Talking with Dan Deevy from Gaaays in Spaaace

BO, LUKE, OR CAPTAIN KIRK? In this episode Chris and Mike are joined by Dan Deevy of Gaaays in Spaaace. We have an in-depth conversation about the struggle to get LGBTQ properly represented in Sci Fi. We also discuss the origins of Gaaays in Spaaace and the current direction of the organization. Dan also tells…

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Picard LIVE! #2: Maps and Legends

SEASON 1, EPISODE 2 In the latest episode of Trek Geeks: Picard LIVE!, host Barry DeFord will examine the second episode of Star Trek: Picard, “Maps and Legends.” Plus, he’ll be joined by special guest, Dan Davidson to break down some of the key scenes form this week. With each episode, Picard LIVE! will examine…

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Remembering Challenger

January 28, 1986 is a day I’ll never forget. I don’t know that I could if I tried. I was a junior at Gilford Middle-High School in Gilford, New Hampshire. I had “study hall” during the particular part of the morning and I was in the school’s library to watch the launch of STS-51-L–the Space…

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Trek Geeks #204: Voyager 25

A YEAR LONG CELEBRATION! This week, we return after our holiday hiatus with a look at Star Trek: Voyager! As we prepare to celebrate Voyager’s 25th Anniversary all year long, we’ll look at Voyager’s premiere back in 1995 and the hope we had for the series and how our appreciation has evolved over the last…

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PoliTreks #028: Engaging with Star Trek PICARD – Part One: Remembrance

THE BLADE RUNNER OF STAR TREK IS HERE In this episode Shashank breaks down some important news items that are ongoing, and some that we missed while we were gone. The Australian bush fires, the passing of Rene Auberjonois and more are discussed before jumping into the main topic: STAR TREK PICARD! Shashank struggles to…

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Picard LIVE! #1: Remembrance

SEASON 1, EPISODE 1 In this debut episode of Trek Geeks: Picard LIVE!, host Barry DeFord will break down the premiere episode of Star Trek: Picard, “Remembrance.” With each episode, Picard LIVE! will examine the events of the latest episode, look at callbacks to TNG and other Treks, and as Dan Davidson would say, the…

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EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Star Trek: Kirk Fu Manual

THE JIMMY WALL BANGER Ever since we last talked to author Dayton Ward, we’ve been excited for this book to come out. Now, thanks to publisher Insight Editions, we get to show you a couple of exclusive pages from Star Trek: Kirk Fu Manual: A Guide to Starfleet’s Most Feared Martial Art! If you’ve ever…

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Rewind #005: Lonely Among Us

DOGS, SNAKES, AND PURPLE CLOUDS Draw the blinds, light a candle, and relax with Haley and Sara as they fight and debate over the episode Lonely Among Us. Reach into your mind and ask yourself those hard questions: Are they dogs? Are they snakes? Is Data obnoxious? Is that purple cloud really there? It’s a…

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