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Star Trek The Next Conversation - a comedy Star Trek podcast currently about TV's Deep Space Nine DS9 (or TNG)

Star Trek The Next Conversation - a comedy Star Trek podcast currently about TV's Deep Space Nine DS9 (or TNG)

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TNC "I, Borg" (TNG S5E23)

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Matt and Andy discover an episode where every scene propels the plot forward and stays true to the characters.... It's pretty weird at first buy they get used to it. Episode discussion begins at 36:00

May 27, 20202h 8m

TNC "Imaginary Friend" (TNG S5E22)

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Matt and Andy wonder if Imaginary friends are real and if Data knows when he is making a joke.Episode discussion begins at 36:29

May 21, 20201h 49m

TNC "The Perfect Mate" ( TNG S5E21)

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Matt and Andy both refuse to change in order to be compatible with one another. Andy is a hopeless romantic and Matt finds the whole thing dull.Episode discussion begins at 36:00

May 13, 20202h 25m

TNC: "Cost Of Living" (S5 E20)

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Matt and Andy are befuddled as Lwaxana Troi returns. This time she is teamed up with the equally peripheral character of Alexander. The Enterprise is in grave danger, but you wouldn't know it from the amount of time they spend on the characters that aren't even members of the crew. Episode discussion begins at 33:00

May 7, 20202h 8m

TNC: "The First Duty" (TNG S5 E19)

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Wesley's door at Starfleet Academy isn't from the future. It has a handle, like a regular old timey door. He also uses this handle to kick out Captain Picard and his mom. Episode discussion begins at 32:24

Apr 30, 20202h 53m

TNC: "Cause and Effect" (TNG S5 E18)

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Matt and Andy watch the Enterprise blow up, a lot. Episode discussion begins at the 33 minute mark.

Apr 23, 20202h 11m

TNC: "The Outcast" (TNG S5 E17)

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Matt and Andy watch Riker fall in love while Geordi grows a beard off screen.Episode discussion begins around 28:00

Apr 15, 20202h 4m

TNC: Ethics (TNG S5 E16)

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Matt and Andy watch a classic medical drama set in space. Worf loses the use of his legs but gains the respect of, his son, I guess?Episode Discussion begins at 30:00

Apr 8, 20201h 39m

TNC: Power Play (S5 E15)

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Matt and Andy return to good old fashioned TNG. Chief O'Brien and Ensign Ro also came along for the ride. We also wrap up Picard discussions in the hails. So if you don't want that spoiled, skip from 10:00 to 39:30. Otherwise enjoy the ride. Episode discussion begins at 39:30

Mar 31, 20201h 40m

TNC: Picard Episode 10: Et in Arcadia Ego Part 2

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So many loose ends to tie up neatly in a bow. Can it happen? Find out along with Matt and Andy.Episode discussion begins at the 30 minute mark.

Mar 27, 20202h 4m

TNC: "Conundrum" (TNG S5, E14)

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Matt and Andy watch the Enterprise crew have their minds erased. Not their whole minds, just the parts needed to stop the plot in its tracks. This also makes Riker seemingly irresistible to everyone and Data become a bartender.episode discussion begins around the 27 minute mark.

Mar 23, 20201h 50m

TNC: PICARD Episode 9: Et in Arcadia Ego Part 1

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Matt and Andy get to planet full of androids. But they still don't know who to root for. Episode discussion begins around 25:00

Mar 20, 20201h 58m

TNC: Picard Episode 8: Broken Pieces

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Matt and Andy are quarantined. And luckily they have some Picard to discuss. Episode discussion begins at 41:30

Mar 17, 20202h 14m

TNC: Picard Episode 7: Nepenthe

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Riker and Troi are back to bring some much needed warmth. Its like snuggling under a warm emotion reading, bearded blanket. Not too much happening plot wise though.Episode discussion begins around the 30:00 mark

Mar 8, 20202h 18m

TNC: Picard Episode 6: The Impossible Box

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Matt and Andy spend time on a Borg Cube. Picard deals with his past assimilation and a lot of characters discover the same thing many times. Episode discussion begins around 36:00

Feb 27, 20201h 37m

TNC: Picard Episode 5: Stardust City Rag

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Matt and Andy find a McGuffin. It's Bruce Maddox. There's a lot of Arguing but agreeing on this one. Plot happens. But what's the plot? Episode discussion begins at 33:00

Feb 21, 20201h 52m

113 "Masterpiece Society" (TNG S5E13)

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Matt and Andy have some questions bout a "perfect" society. It's a mess. We're sorry. Episode discussion begins around the 30:00 mark

Feb 17, 20201h 43m

TNC: Picard Episode 4: Absolute Candor

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Matt and Andy wade even deeper into the mystery box that is Picard. Lots to discuss on this one! Episode discussion begins at 27:00

Feb 14, 20202h 20m

TNC: Picard Episode 3: The End is The Beginning

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Matt and Andy discuss episode 3 of Picard. Is everyone a spy? Will Picard ever leave earth? Episode discussion begins at 23:00

Feb 7, 20201h 50m

TNC: Picard Episode 2: Map and Legends

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Matt and Andy need a legend to the map that is the first 2 episodes of Star Trek Picard.

Jan 31, 20201h 49m

112 "Violations" (TNG S5E12)

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Matt and Andy almost fall into a coma while covering this episode in which three members of the senior staff also fall into comas. episode discussion begins at 24:00

Jan 27, 20201h 35m

TNC: Picard Episode 1: Remembrance

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Matt and Andy break down episode 1 of Star Trek : Picard. Does Jean Luc only take milk and sugar in his tea because its a dream sequence? Why is Data wearing a First contact era uniform on the Enterprise D? Does D now stand for Dream? Spoilers ahead! Episode discussion begins around the 16:00 mark.

Jan 24, 20201h 41m

111 "Hero Worship" (TNG S5E11)

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Why would they put so two episodes about children right next to each other in the season? We don't know. We still had to talk about it.Episode discussion begins around 33:00

Dec 23, 20191h 50m

Bonus Spoiler-Cast: Rise of Skywalker

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Matt and Andy saw talked about the new Star Wars movie for so long they decided to make it its own bonus episode! SPOILERS!

Dec 23, 201943 min

110 "New Ground" (TNG S5E9)

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Matt and Andy break new ground by trying to figure out what makes this character heavy episode of TNG so hard to watch. Episode discussion begins around 34:00

Dec 1, 20192h 1m

109 "A Matter Of Time" (TNG S5 E9)

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Matt and Andy return from the 26th century to be bad con-men. We're back and less professional than ever! Episode discussion begins around 40:00

Oct 28, 20192h 25m

108. "Unification Part 2" (TNG S5E8)

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Matt and Andy finally get to see what Spock is doing on Vulcan. But not before they try to remember how much morphin is involved in Power Ranger-ing.Episode discussion begins around the 36:00 mark.

Sep 16, 20191h 55m

107 "Unification Part 1" (TNG S5 E7)

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Matt and Andy attempt to reunify the podcast but realize they are still bad at it. Spock shows up too! But not till it's totally pretty much over and everyone talks to walls. Episode discussion begins in earnest around the 42:00 minute mark... A calamity of errors precedes it. We try to start talking about it around 29:00 but, well. You know.

Aug 26, 20192h 12m

106 "The Game" (TNG S5 E6)

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Riker comes back from vacation even more Riker than usual. Matt and Andy find the Game the crew is playing about as exciting as the episode.

Jul 29, 20192h 9m

RED ALERT! PICARD Trailer breakdown

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Matt and Andy beam up to breakdown the SDCC trailer for Picard. The Captain has returned, this time with a dog!

Jul 22, 201942 min

105 "Disaster" (TNG S5 E5)

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Matt and Andy kick the rust off. Will this episode be a disaster? Probably. But hey, we're back!Episode Discussion begins at 31:00

Jun 28, 20192h 34m

104 "Silicon Avatar" (TNG S5E4)

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Matt and Andy return, but so does the Crystalline Entity! Oh and does Riker always beam down to planets with bottles of wine?

Jun 5, 20192h 7m

103 "Ensign Ro" (TNG S5 E3)

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Andy is back! Matt's there too. And it really seems like everyone on the Enterprise has an attitude problem. Also Andy is very excited to have Ro Laren at the helm. Episode discussion probably begins around 33:00 (I'm just guessing cause I'm a new dad and my brain is mush)

May 23, 20191h 49m

102 "Darmok" (TNG S5 E2)

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Matt and Andy when the pod starts. Matt his ears open. Andy his acting, specific. Episode discussion begins around 48:00

Apr 22, 20191h 51m

101: "Redemption Part 2" (TNG S5E1)

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Matt and Andy watch the Klingon Civil war reach a fever pitch but Worf still can't find anyone to listen to him.Episode discussion starts around 27:00 in full disclosure there is about 10 minutes discussion/rant about the pluralization of the Klingon Bird of Prey. That goes till about 45:00 then its clean sailing.

Apr 8, 20192h 0m

100. "Redemption Part 1" (TNG S4 E26)

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Andy and Matt prevent their own Civil War when they mostly agree bat also disagree a lot on this episode. And Worf finally gets people around him who will say "yes."Episode Discussion begins around the 21:00 minute mark

Apr 1, 20191h 46m

99. "In Theory" (TNG S4 E 25)

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Andy finally gets to see what it's like to date someone on the Enterprise D. Matt remembers Frank Sinatra but forgets how the rest of the show goes.

Mar 25, 20191h 52m

98. "Mind's Eye" (TNG S4 E24)

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Matt and Andy are brainwashed to find that even though the plot of this episode makes perfect sense, they are still unfulfilled. Episode discussion at 30:-00

Mar 11, 20191h 53m

97. "The Host" (TNG S4 E23)

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Matt and Andy form a symbiotic relationship when it comes to Beverly Crushers love life. Andy also invites us all to the Andy Secunda School of Specific Acting.-Episode discussion at 24:00

Mar 4, 20192h 36m

96 "Half a Life" ((TNG S4 E22)

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This week Matt and Andy get real sad about getting old. Mostly cause this episode makes us feel useless already. Episode Discussion begins at 28:00

Feb 25, 20191h 55m

95 "The Drumhead" (TNG S4 E21)

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Matt and Andy liked this episode so much, they decided to call the Director to gush about it. That's right, it's the second installment of Ask Frakes with Jonathan Frakes.Episode Discussion 35:00Ask Frakes 1:36:00

Feb 18, 20192h 32m

94 "Q Pid" (TNG S4 E20)

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Matt and Andy desperately search for a plot while being trapped in Nottingham. Andy achieves his goal of getting our instagram up to date and Data is put to no use. Episode discussion begins at 30:00

Feb 11, 20192h 13m

93 "Nth Degree" (TNG S4 E19)

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Barclay get's super intelligence from a probe. Geordi gets jealous and Andy tells us all that he wouldn't even bother with other humans if he became as smart as Barclay. Episode Discussion at 25:00

Feb 4, 20191h 44m

92 "Identity Crisis" (TNG S4 E18)

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Matt and Andy can't believe how much better at being a doctor Beverly Crusher is this season. Geordi loses his identity but gains his sight and Data has a hard time admitting he has feelings.Episode discussion begins at 44:00

Jan 28, 20192h 12m

91 "Night Terrors" (TNG S4 E17)

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There is something threatening the Enterprise this week. And that something is a lack of quality sleep.Episode discussion begins at 41:00A spoiler-y discussion of Season 1 of Discovery happens at the end of the show at 2:14:00

Jan 21, 20192h 32m

90 "Galaxy's Child" (TNG S4 E16)

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Matt and Andy dive right in to the awkwardness of Geordi meeting the real version of the Holodeck creation he fell in love with last season. In a script by penned by the great Coo Coo Bird of trek, Maurice Hurley there is much to discuss! Episode discussion at 21:55

Jan 14, 20192h 29m

89 "First Contact" (TNG S4 E15)

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Matt and Andy make first contact with an episode they generally agree on!?!Episode discussion at 36:00

Jan 7, 20191h 58m

88: "Clues" (TNG S4 E14)

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Matt and Andy have something of a mystery on their hands... Join them as they search for clues that will help them figure out if they like this episode.

Dec 24, 20182h 9m

87: "Devil's Due" (TNGS S4 E13)

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Matt and Andy watch as Captain Picard fights the devil in an epic space battle. Or ya know, an arbitration hearing. Episode discussion begins around 30:00

Dec 17, 20181h 55m

86: "The Wounded" (TNG S4 E12)

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Matt and Andy get to know Chief O'brien a little better. The Cardassians make their first appearance and we order a pizza. Episode Discussion at 31:00

Dec 10, 20182h 9m