Trek Geeks: A Star Trek Podcast

Michael BurnhamThis week, we offer another in our series on the "Women of Star Trek!" One of the newest members of that group is the central figure in Star Trek: Discovery--the character of Michael Burnham. We'll take a look at this character and why she's so important, not just in Trek but in this day and age… 25 Jun 2019
1:22:55 The People Who Made TOS WorkNo one does it alone. Not even "The Great Bird of the Galaxy." The idea was Gene Roddenberry's, but it took an amazing group of people to help make it a reality. This week, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Turnabout Intruder--the last episode of The Original Series--we look at The People Who… 11 Jun 2019
1:36:53 The Voyage HomeIt's one of the greatest Star Trek movies of all time, and it was one that non-fans loved as much as some of Trek's most ardent supporters. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home debuted in 1986 and found a huge mainstream audience with its wit, humor, and awareness. Sadly, today this film seems more… 5 Jun 2019
1:15:58 Available LightIt's the first Star Trek: The Next Generation novel in nearly two years and it picks right up with the fallout from the exposure of Section 31! "Section 31, the covert organization which has operated without accountability in the shadows for more than two centuries, has been exposed. Throughout the… 28 May 2019
1:33:04 The Inner LightIt's widely regarded as one of the best hours of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and possibly of the entire franchise. "The Inner Light" changed Jean-Luc Picard and viewers forever with it's poignant story about a civilization wiped out by its own star going nova a thousand years before. Picard… 23 May 2019
1:05:09 Introducing Trek Geeks Game NightWe are proud to introduce Trek Geeks Game Night --the Star Trek Adventures game play podcast! Meet the crew of the USS Hathaway, the ship exploring the galaxy and boldly going in search of strange new worlds, new lifeforms, and new civilizations. They'll introduce themselves in this special audio… 19 May 2019
27:56 Do You Wanna Build a Theme Park?This week, Dan is on vacation in Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and it seemed like a good time to discuss this particular topic! Last month on our Patreon Subscribers Feed , we talked about this topic in one of our Carpool KHAAANN-versations: one topic discussed in the time that it takes us… 7 May 2019
54:08 Bonus Episode: Mary ChieffoThis week, we bring you a special bonus episode of Discovering Trek! CHANCELLOR OF THE KLINGON EMPIRE! In this very special bonus episode, Dan & Bill are joined by "The Mother of all Klingons," "The Chancellor of the Klingon Empire," the honorable L'Rell of House Mokai!! That's right, the one and… 30 Apr 2019
The Wrath of KhanIt is the Star Trek film to which all others are invariably compared at some point or another. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan breathed new life into the Star Trek franchise in the summer of 1982, and began a string of successful films which eventually resulted in Trek returning to television… 25 Apr 2019
1:10:06 What You Leave BehindIt's the end of an amazing Trek. Deep Space Nine wrapped shooting 20 years ago this week and it's final episode, "What You Leave Behind," wraps up a nine part finale and a multi-season arc that changed Star Trek forever! Bill and Dan will look at this last episode of DS9 and examine what makes this… 19 Apr 2019
1:16:41 Devil in the DarkEssential Star Trek. Almost everyone has their own definition, but almost every Trek fan believes that this episode should be on that list--and we agree completely. "The Devil in the Dark" tells a story that speaks to the very heart of Star Trek and was some of the best science fiction produced for… 11 Apr 2019
1:10:55 How to Be a Star Trek FanSocial Media. It brings out the best and worst in people. This can be especially true of Star Trek fandom. The loudest voices are a small minority trying to impact the fandom of others. That's why we're here! We'll tell you about why Star Trek fandom is so great and how to enjoy this thing we all… 3 Apr 2019
1:28:44 The Women of Star TrekOne of the reasons we love Star Trek is because of its incredible and amazingly strong women that have been a part of the franchise since the very beginning. Characters. Actors. Writers. Producers. Directors. Artists. They've all contributed to a rich tapestry for more than half a century and Star… 27 Mar 2019
1:27:22 Carbon CreekApril 5, 2063. Bozeman, Montana. First Contact between Humans and the visitors from Vulcan. ...or... was it? Turns out in 1957, the initial contact we never knew about occurred in Pennsylvania when a Vulcan ship crash landed in the woods outside a small town in the eastern United States. This week… 21 Mar 2019
1:07:43 Our Favorite CollectiblesCollectibles. It might be a fancy word for "stuff you buy," but these things mean something to us as Star Trek fans. It gives us a way to connect to this universe that we all love so much. This week, we'll look at some of our favorite products from over the years. From things we had as kids, to… 14 Mar 2019
1:20:25 The Killing GameBack in October of 2018, we met our new friend Emilie at Northeast TrekCon in Albany, NY. We asked her to tell us her favorite Voyager episode and she didn't wait very long to tell us it was the two-part epic, "The Killing Game," from Star Trek: Voyager's fourth season. We told her that we'd cover… 5 Mar 2019
1:17:14 Say Something Nice, Part DeuxThis week, we revisit some not-so-great episodes of Star Trek with a dear friend! Every episode of Star Trek is someone's favorite and also someone's least favorite. We're going to take some episodes that we don't like as much and try to find something nice to say about them. Joining us to mine… 12 Feb 2019
1:27:25 Religion in DS9This week, we're excited to welcome our friends from Trek.FM's Standard Orbit podcast to the Flagship of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Join us and our friends Hayley Stoddart, Ken Tripp, and Zach Moore for an in-depth discussion on religion in the second Star Trek spin off series, Deep Space… 5 Feb 2019
1:27:36 Mission BriefingThis week, we return from our extended holiday break to find that a LOT of news happened in the Star Trek universe while we were away! Another new Star Trek series... A possible shelving of Star Trek 4... Lots of interviews and comments from Alex Kurtzman... ...plus, we'll tell you about our BRAND… 29 Jan 2019
1:02:19 2018 Outtakes Special, Part IIThe New Year is only a couple of weeks old and we thought we'd put together some special bonus content in the form of outtakes before we return with an all-new episode next week! Many of you know that following the end theme of every podcast episode, there is an outtake–something that we talked… 22 Jan 2019
2:17:32 2018 Outtakes Special, Part IThe New Year is only a couple of weeks old and we thought we'd put together some special bonus content in the form of outtakes before we return with an all-new episode in a couple of weeks! Many of you know that following the end theme of every podcast episode, there is an outtake–something that we… 15 Jan 2019
2:24:02 See It or Skip It: DS9 S7All good things must come to an end, and so it is with Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. You all made the Nice List this year, so Santa has brought you a special present! It's our final installment in the See It or Skip It for DS9 and our last new episode of 2018! Joining us for this next installment is… 25 Dec 2018
2:04:34 See It or Skip It: DS9 S6This week, we return with the highly requested See It or Skip It series, this time focusing on the penultimate season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine! We'll go through the entire season telling you which episodes you are definite must-sees, and which ones you could skip if you wanted to. Maybe… 18 Dec 2018
2:00:22 William SadlerYou've seen him in the films Die Hard 2, Iron Man 3, Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey, and in television shows like Roswell, The Pacific, and Power. But you've also seen him as the enigmatic Luther Sloan--Director of Section 31 in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine! He's the incomparable William Sadler and… 21 Nov 2018
1:17:09 In the Pale MoonlightIt is a hour of Star Trek that is filled with compromise after disastrous compromise, and hanging in the balance is Benjamin Sisko's morality and self respect. Starfleet is losing the war against the Dominion and they need the Romulans in the fight, and Sisko does what he never expected he'd have… 13 Nov 2018
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