Show overview
Star Trek The Next Conversation - a comedy Star Trek podcast currently about TV's Deep Space Nine DS9 (or TNG) has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 298 episodes, alongside 6 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 610 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run over ninety minutes — most land between 1h 46m and 2h 18m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language TV & Film show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 18 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2020, with 48 episodes published. Published by Matt Mira and Andrew Secunda.
From the publisher
Podcast… the final frontier! "Star Trek: The Next Generation" devotee and authority Matt Mira leads Next Gen skeptic Andrew Secunda into the deepest reaches of the series episode by episode and beyond! Listen as they discuss, debate, and enjoy all the legendary show's strengths, failings, and innovations. Email us! [email protected] Twitter/X/TikTok/Youtube: @StarTrekTNC Web: startrektnc.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/startrektnc
Latest Episodes
View all 298 episodesDS9 s5e4 "...Nor the Battle to the Strong"
DS9 s5e3 "Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places"
DS9 s5e2 "The Ship"
DS9 s5e1 "Apocalypse Rising"
DS9 s4e26 "Broken Link"
DS9 s4e25 "Body Parts"
DS9 s4e24 "The Quickening"
DS9 s4e23 "To the Death"
DS9 s4e22 "For the Cause"
DS9 s4e21 "The Muse"
DS9 s4e20 "Shattered Mirror"
DS9 s4e19 "Hard Time"
DS9 s4e18 "Rules of Engagement"
ESisko takes time out of running the station to defend Worf from being too Klingon-y. Is it another great Trek legal foray or will this episode be overruled by Matt or Andy?[Episode discussion begins around 1:12]
DS9 s4e17 "Accession"
EThe Sisko is joined by another guy who thinks he's the Emmisary (what, can ANYBODY call themselves an emmisary?) and quiet discussion ensues! Oh, and a casual homicide. And the boys asks the question: have Bajorans always been religious kooks?[Episode discussion begins around 53:00]
DS9 s4e16 "Bar Association"
ERom becomes a union man! O'Brien reveals just how bored he was on the Enterprise! And Worf...is vaguely disgruntled with living on DS9?[Episode discussion begins around 1:15]
DS9 s4e15 "Sons of Mogh"
ETony Todd returns, killing it as Kurn as he demands that Worf kills him! Is Worf's solution honorable or extra weird and messed up?[Episode discussion begins around 55:00]
DS9 s4e14 "Return to Grace"
EIt's back-to-back weirdos being weird about Kira, but this time it's Dukat! In an A plot that runs the length of the episode without check-ins back at the station, Kira and the ex-Gul enter a game of cat and mouse (or Bird of Prey and defrocked Cardassian?) and Matt and Andy are along for the ride.[Episode discussion begins around 45:00]
DS9 s4e13 "Crossfire"
EKira forgets about Odo in this heart-breaking, difficult-to-watch, but undeniably great episode. And Odo FINALLY doesn't forget to use his T-1000 silver weapon hands to do SOMETHING.[Episode discussion begins around 51:00]
DS9 s4e12 "Paradise Lost"
EIs a badmiral trying to Make Earth Great Again? Has Avery Brooks finally found a plot to match the size of his performance? And can he outsmart Not Nick Lacarno from Not Nova Squadron? Either way, Not Leah Brahms may save the day!Happy Gratitude festival, crew! We are gratitudinal for all of you. [Episode discussion begins around 1:15]
DS9 s4e11 "Homefront"
EDangers abound back in Sector 001 and that means it's time for a Sisko family vay-cay! Ben and his dad perform at the top of their lungs, Odo escapes Dax's merciless bullying to go seagull-to-seagull with the changelings, while Leah Brahms returns in her secret identity![Episode discussion begins around 50:00]