Trek Geeks: A Star Trek Podcast

Gone HollywoodPhoto Credit: @StarfleetMom 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… 5 Feb 2020
1:11:46 Voyager 25This 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 quarter century… 29 Jan 2020
1:11:27 René Auberjonois (1940-2019)This week, we return to our microphones to pause and reflect on the passing of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's René Auberjonois who died last month at the age of 79. 22 Jan 2020
23:06 2019 Outtakes Special #2After the end music of every episode of Trek Geeks, Bill and Dan have an outtake–a bit of their conversation before the actual podcast recording. Last year, we didn't do an Outtakes Special and we heard from a lot of people. So, back by popular demand, it's the return of our year-ending Outtakes… 7 Jan 2020
2:29:53 2019 Outtakes Special #1After the end music of every episode of Trek Geeks, Bill and Dan have an outtake--a bit of their conversation before the actual podcast recording. Last year, we didn't do an Outtakes Special and we heard from a lot of people. So, back by popular demand, it's the return of our year-ending Outtakes… 24 Dec 2019
1:39:13 The 200th EpisodeThis week, we celebrate a milestone in the history of the Trek Geeks Podcast: the release of our 200th Episode! It's been a long road, getting from there to here--and we've had nothing but fun along the way! Join the hosts for this special episode, Barry DeFord and Shashank Avvaru from PoliTreks as… 17 Dec 2019
1:13:05 T'PolThis week, we continue with our Women of Star Trek spotlight series, focusing on the character of T'Pol from Star Trek: Enterprise! Hear why we love this character and why she's important to Star Trek in the 199th episode of The Flagship of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! FIVE YEAR MISSION Episode… 10 Dec 2019
1:16:58 The WireDr. Julian Bashir has one of his toughest patients yet. At lunch with plain, simple Garak one afternoon, the Cardassian tailor begins to experience a severe headache. It turns out that a device in Garak's head meant to help him survive torture, is now helping him survive his exile on Deep Space… 3 Dec 2019
1:11:24 Peak PerformanceIn the wake of the newly realized Borg threat, Starfleet has begun war games to test the strategy and the battle readiness of the crew and the USS Enterprise is front and center. Their opponent is the derelict starship USS Hathaway that shouldn't have a chance--but with Will Riker in command… 12 Nov 2019
1:20:34 The CompletistThere are approximately 750 hours of Star Trek and fans who have seen every episode and movie are typically referred to as "completists." Until recently, Bill had not been part of that club. He hadn't seen most of Star Trek: Voyager and had a goal of finishing that by the 25th anniversary of the… 5 Nov 2019
1:46:22 Kira NerysOur Women of Star Trek spotlight series continues with a character that broke the mold for female characters in Trek! She's the First Officer of space station Deep Space Nine and the Bajoran military liaison to Starfleet. A former terrorist, we meet her as part of the mainstream government that… 30 Oct 2019
1:14:17 The Andorian IncidentA Vulcan Monastery on a planet that's not on the star charts? That's what the crew of the NX-01 decides to visit and they soon discover that they're not alone. This week, we look at the Season 1 episode, "The Andorian Incident" from Star Trek: Enterprise! Airing on Halloween Night 2001, this… 16 Oct 2019
1:05:05 Artificial Intelligence in Star TrekIt seems that technology touches our everyday lives, and Star Trek seems to have inspired it all! From smart phones to digital assistants, Trek showed us that artificial intelligence would become part of our daily routines, and how right it was. We'll examine everything from computers to androids… 8 Oct 2019
1:41:00 The Corbomite ManueverIt was the third hour of Star Trek ever produced, and it's considered among the best of The Original Series. "The Corbomite Manuever" was also the episode that launched Bill's Star Trek fandom in the mid-1970's as the first episode he ever saw. This week, we'll examine this classic episode of Star… 1 Oct 2019
1:15:46 Aron Eisenberg 1969-2019This week, we pause to reflect on the sudden passing of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Aron Eisenberg who died this past weekend at the age of 50. Special thanks to Mike Rittenhouse of Five Year Mission for his acoustic rendition of the Deep Space Nine theme. 25 Sep 2019
22:42 What I've Learned From SaruPARENTAL ADVISORY: The following episode contains adult themes, adult language, and a frank discussion on child abuse and its aftermath. PARENTAL DISCRETION IS STRONGLY ADVISED. Earlier in 2019, Bill wrote a column for the Official Star Trek Website titled, "What I've Learned From Saru." In it, he… 17 Sep 2019
1:22:43 Face of the EnemyThis week, we examine what is quite possibly the best Deanna Troi episode in all of Star Trek: The Next Generation! Romulans...intrigue...defectors...kidnapping...and a surgically altered Deanna?! "Face of the Enemy" debuted in 1993 and it instantly became a favorite of fans everywhere. Counselor… 10 Sep 2019
1:16:18 TrekonderogaWe had the incredible good fortune to attend this year's Trekonderoga convention in Ticonderoga, New York--home of the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour! Featuring Star Trek luminaries like Terry Farrell, Robin Curtis, Ethan Peck, JG Hertzler, and David Frankham, Trekonderoga had a fantastic track… 3 Sep 2019
1:19:58 Majel Barrett RoddenberryOur Women of Trek spotlight series continues this week as we take a look at one of Star Trek's original contributors. She was an absolute force of nature, and in this episode we'll examine the roles played by Majel Barrett Roddenberry in front of the camera, behind the scenes, and in fandom itself… 20 Aug 2019
1:30:37 The State of Star TrekWe had an amazing time at Star Trek Las Vegas and the biggest Trek convention on the planet. We saw a lot of old friends, made some new ones, and experienced a great celebration of this franchise we all love so deeply. This week, we'll look at the state of the Star Trek franchise and discuss… 13 Aug 2019
1:25:56 The Gamesters of TriskelionWhat better way to kick off the week of STLV than to focus on some high stakes gambling! This week we look at the classic TOS episode, The Gamesters of Triskelion! Drill Thralls, pain collars, Providers, and lots of wagering highlight this second season installment. It's an episode we've been… 30 Jul 2019
1:11:38 Star Trek UniverseSan Diego Comic-Con is one of the biggest fandom conventions on the planet, and this weekend some of the biggest news was all Star Trek related! Three different Star Trek series were represented in a giant panel named, "Star Trek Universe," and there were surprises aplenty! We'll review the latest… 23 Jul 2019
1:29:29 Our Character Series ChoicesThis week, while Dan and Bill are on vacation, we bring you one of our Carpool Conversations originally recorded for our Patreon subscribers. Star Trek: Picard promises a different look at Jean-Luc Picard at this phase of his life, and that got us to thinking about which other Star Trek characters… 16 Jul 2019
32:27 Special AnnouncementThis week, we are excited and proud to welcome Barry DeFord and Shashank Avvaru to Trek Geeks to officially announce the Trek Geeks Podcast Network as the new home of PoliTreks: A Star Trek Podcast ! PoliTreks! Barry DeFord and Shashank Avvaru talk politics, religion, and society around the… 9 Jul 2019
16:25 Worst Case ScenarioStar Trek has had a lot of holodeck stories where a malfunction has posed danger to the crew, but the concept rarely gets executed better than Voyager's third season episode, "Worst Case Scenario." A tactical training program written by Tuvok becomes entertainment for the crew, and trying to write… 2 Jul 2019
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