Deep Space Pride

041 - The Underappreciated Episodes of DS9 - Return to GraceMike is on vacation, which means that all our listeners are going to be taking a trip back in time (we recorded this episode July 4th weekend)! This time around, we discuss a very talky yet FASCINATING episode, "Return to Grace." It's hard to not recognize Gul Dukat as one of Trek's most memorable… 16 Jul 2021
50:13 040 - The Underappreciated Episodes of DS9 - VisionaryMike's Hawaii vacation is only a week away, which means that his mind is elsewhere - but that doesn't stop him from focusing on this week's underappreciated DS9 episode, Season 3's "Visionary." Mike and Johnson talk about Miles O'Brien's time travel hijinks, how little the crew of DS9 seems to care… 10 Jul 2021
53:16 039 - The Underappreciated Episodes of DS9 - Playing GodIt's the end of June, which means the end of Pride Month! We wrap up our Pride Prompts with a final question - what should Star Trek do next in terms of LGBTQ+ representation? Both Mike and Johnson think the franchise needs to push the envelope forward, but in different ways. As for this week's… 2 Jul 2021
1:24:23 038 - The Underappreciated Episodes of DS9 - Battle LinesThis week, Mike and Johnson continue chatting about underrated Star Trek episodes - but they've moved onto Deep Space Nine! The first foray into this series will be Battle Lines, which features one of Mike's favorite DS9 characters, Kai Opaka. But why the cliffhanger (arguably)?! We then drop by… 25 Jun 2021
1:25:13 037 - The Underappreciated Episodes of TNG - Sub RosaAll roads have led to this! Mike and Johnson finally chat about the much maligned - UNFAIRLY - season 7 episode of TNG "Sub Rosa," where Gates McFadden literally throws herself into character. Mike is less than impressed, while Johnson sticks to his guns that this episode fits into the… 18 Jun 2021
1:08:00 Special Episode: Remembering the Pulse Nightclub Shooting, Five Years LaterMike does an impromptu solo episode sharing his own perspective on the 5-year anniversary of Pulse Nightclub shooting, and why we must still have Pride Month. As part of this episode, we are sharing the audio from an IG video from Blair Imani and Brandon Wolf. Brandon is one of the survivors of the… 12 Jun 2021
21:00 036 - The Underappreciated Episodes of TNG - SchismsOur celebration of Pride Month continues, with an in-person recording of the podcast! This week, we discuss: which Star Trek character did we relate to most before coming out, versus after? The answers may be slightly surprising! We then make an awkward segue to discuss this week's underappreciated… 11 Jun 2021
1:27:38 035 - The Underappreciated Episodes of TNG - Ensign RoIt's Pride Month! To celebrate, we're going to be chatting each week about how Star Trek affected us as members of the LGBTQIA+ community. This week, we do a bit of an intro, and talk about how Star Trek made us feel about being gay; we then move onto this week's underappreciated TNG episode… 4 Jun 2021
1:13:47 034 - The Underappreciated Episodes of TNG - The DrumheadWe're now in Season 4, where we've picked "The Drumhead" as one of the underappreciated episodes of The Next Generation. Despite a Boimler callout in Lower Decks, Johnson definitely thinks that this episode fits the category of being underappreciated, while Mike is less sure. That being said, we… 28 May 2021
1:08:36 033 - The Underappreciated Episodes of TNG - Tin ManNext up in our series highlighting Underappreciated TNG episodes is "Tin Man," where we meet Tam "I'm not really a fan of people" Elbrum, whom Johnson relates to on some levels. We then move onto some off topic, where we talk extensively about Andy Weir's new novel "Project Hail Mary," along with… 21 May 2021
1:15:56 32 - The Underappreciated Episodes of TNG: The Icarus FactorThis week, we chat about "The Icarus Factor" after being inspired by the Season 2 trailer of Lower Decks. Will Worf share his feelings? Will Commander Riker resolve all his daddy issues by the end of 45 minutes? Only this episode holds those answers. We also take a moment to talk about the other… 14 May 2021
58:06 31 - The Underappreciated Episodes of TNG - Heart of GloryAnd it's time for another new series! For the next month and a half, we're going to take a look at some of the underappreciated episodes from The Next Generation - we'll pick one episode from each season to discuss. First off, we have "Heart of Glory" - Mike's pick for season 1. Will Worf choose… 7 May 2021
1:27:39 030 - The Finale of Star Trek: EnterpriseSince Mike couldn't peel his eyes away from Enterprise, we decided to make this easy and chat about "These Are The Voyages..." - the series finale. What follows is an exploration of a disappointing episode, the drama behind the scenes, and a pondering of what could have been. We then move into some… 30 Apr 2021
1:19:42 029 - The Women of EnterpriseWe wrap up our Women of Trek series with a retrospective on Enterprise - which has in fact inspired Mike to begin a series rewatch! We lament over the opportunities that Enterprise never took to tell great stories with their minority characters, including poor Ensign Hoshi Sato (who had some of her… 23 Apr 2021
1:15:31 028 - The Women of VoyagerAnd now we're back to talking about the women of Trek! This week, we take somewhat of a meandering stroll through "Scorpion" and "Endgame," and examine two of Voyager's key female characters, Captain Janeway and Seven of Nine. While Mike and Johnson don't have the emotional connection to Voyager as… 16 Apr 2021
1:28:28 027 - First Contact Day: Our ReactionsWe take a break from our regularly scheduled program to chat about the announcements that came out of First Contact Day - thank you Paramount Plus! We dive deep (maybe a bit too deep) into the teasers from Discovery Season 4, Picard Season 2, and Lower Decks Season 2, as well as our first look at… 10 Apr 2021
1:24:38 026 - The Women of Deep Space NineThough March is pretty much over, we've decided to continue our series - in this episode, we dive into the women of our favorite Star Trek series, Deep Space Nine. Mike and Johnson gush for two hours about Kira Nerys and Jadzia Dax, perhaps two of the most complex female characters that Trek has… 2 Apr 2021
2:03:07 025 - A Celebration & Revisiting Deanna TroiIt's a very special episode of Deep Space Pride, as we celebrate our 25th outing! We decided to invite a special guest to this episode - our friend Nancy, who is not only a LGBTQIA+ ally, but is also the one that helped us to come up with the name of the podcast. We first chat about how the name of… 19 Mar 2021
1:31:43 024 - The Women of The Next GenerationIt's March, which means three things: Spring is around the corner, we've been working remotely for a year, and it's Women's History Month! To celebrate, we've decided to pick some of our favorite (and unexpected!) women from Star Trek: The Next Generation to highlight in this episode. Mike and… 5 Mar 2021
1:21:54 023 - Woman in Motion: A Tribute to Nichelle NicholsTo continue the celebration of Black History Month, Mike and Johnson take a look at "Woman in Motion," a documentary that highlights the lasting impact that Nichelle Nichols played in Star Trek, as well as on NASA's space shuttle program. Afterwards, it's time for some off topic, where Mike talks… 26 Feb 2021
1:08:57 022 - Far Beyond the StarsNow that Season 3 of Discovery has come to a close, Mike and Johnson are venturing into some new (but familiar) territory. To start - in celebration of Black History Month, we share our thoughts about the DS9 episode "Far Beyond the Stars." We also chat a bit about what else we've been Star… 19 Feb 2021
59:50 021 - Discovery Season 3 ReviewWe've gone through a lot in the last 23 weeks - from the first season of Lower Decks to the third season of Discovery, we've been spoiled with non-stop Star Trek for almost half a year. Now it's time to take a look back at the ups and downs of Discovery Season 3 - what did we love? What did we… 6 Feb 2021
1:38:46 020 - Discovery: Season 3, Episode 13We've finally arrived at "That Hope is You, Part 2," and there are many MANY thoughts. Mike and Johnson share their extremely differing opinions on the Star Trek: Discovery finale, while one of them suffers a bit of an existential crisis. Should Michael be captain - or need to be? How will Saru… 29 Jan 2021
1:20:01 019 - Star Trek Discovery Season 3, Episodes 11 & 12It's the beginning of the end for Discovery Season 3, as Mike and Johnson give their thoughts on "Su'Kal" and "There Is a Tide..." Is the reveal of what caused The Burn a letdown? Does Tilly do a good job as acting captain? And where is a Discovery technical manual when you need one? After covering… 22 Jan 2021
1:33:59 018 - Discovery Season 3, Episodes 9 & 10On this episode we say goodbye to Emperor/Mirror Georgiou on "Terra Firma" Parts I and II. Mike and Johnson are both big fans of the Mirror Universe, which serves as a perfect outlet for the Discovery crew to be more over the top than ever - but did these two episodes give a proper sendoff to our… 15 Jan 2021
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