The Pensky Podcast

Archer needs the help of a criminal to prevent war with the Klingons. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Borderland" and Star Trek: Enterprise enthusiastically digging into franchise canon. Plus! The guys chat about the acting chops of Brent Spiner, forgetting to augment your acting genes, and the versatility of the Orions. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

In "An Embarrassment of Dooplers", Mariner and Boimler try to track down the location of a legendary Starfleet party while the bridge crew deals with an insecure alien diplomat. In "A Spy Humongous", Anomaly Consolidation Day on the USS Cerritos leaves the Lower Deckers with mixed emotions. Captain Freeman attempts to negotiate peace on the Pakled homeworld. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "An Embarrassment of Dooplers" and "A Spy Humongous". Plus! The guys chat about the reason that A.L.F. was canceled, Don Cheadle's early television performances, and Lower Decks spending time marinating in the joke. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

An overzealous Starfleet admiral begins a witch-hunt aboard the Enterprise, determined to find a conspiracy, and eventually accuses Captain Picard of treason. In this episode of the podcast, Lore Reloaded sits down with Wes to revisit "The Drumhead" from TNG's fourth season. The two discuss the three languages of politics, Picard as an "outdated" liberal, and why "The Drumhead" is so timeless. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Once Enterprise finally returns to Earth, the weary crew face repercussions from their journeys, both positive and negative. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Home" and how character-based episodes work at this point in the series run. Plus! The guys talk about the worst aspects of digital video, Vulcans wanting other Vulcans to be happy, and the continuing impact of the first three seasons. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

In "We'll Always Have Tom Paris", Mariner and Tendi team up for a mission to retrieve an heirloom for Dr. T'Ana. Meanwhile, the Cerritos is visited by Lieutenant Tom Paris, much to the excitement of Boimler, who is hoping to meet him. While all this happens, Rutherford is haunted by the mystery surrounding the reappearance of a familiar presence on the Cerritos. In "Mugato, Gumato", the USS Cerritos is dispatched to a planet to investigate an unexplained sighting of a dangerous Mugato. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "We'll Always Have Tom Paris" and "Mugato, Gumato". Plus! The duo chats about the trope of bringing back the dead, the lack of a central lead character, and Star Trek: Lower Decks bringing pathos into its narratives. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

In an upcoming run of podcasts, we'll be revisiting episodes we've already covered. Let's see if we have any new perspectives! Wesley Crusher visits the Enterprise only to see everyone behaving strangely on account of an addictive, mind-controlling game. In this episode of the podcast, long-time friend of the show Modi Operandus returns to give some new thoughts about "The Game". Plus! He and Wes discuss Brannon Braga's first foray into Star Trek, mind-wiping Picard, and the metaphor of male virginity. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Archer and his crew find themselves in Earth's past, with events of World War II altered by the Temporal Cold War. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss both episodes of "Storm Front" and the end of the Temporal Cold War (huzzah!). Plus! The guys chat about the move to digital video, the logistics of changing the outcome of World War II, and the pointlessness of discussing time travel in Enterprise. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

In "Strange Energies", the USS Cerritos is dispatched on a mission where it ends up in a sci-fi event resulting in "strange energy," which Commander Ransom inadvertently absorbs. In "Kayshon, His Eyes Open", our Lower Deckers have trouble bonding with Ensign Jet Manhaver, who has been assigned Boimler's bunk and shift duties. Meanwhile, we get a glimpse of Boimler's life on the USS Titan, which is more intense than he thought it would be. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Strange Energies" and "Kayshon, His Eyes Open" and how it feels to return to the "best" modern Star Trek series. Plus! The guys chat about the highs and lows of a single episode, remembering how the first season ended, and characters being a means to an end. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

The third season of Star Trek: Enterprise focuses on Enterprise NX-01's mission to prevent a second Xindi attack from destroying Earth. Unlike the show's second season, Enterprise's third season embraces a heavily serialized format dedicated to the search for the Xindi primary weapon. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay break down Star Trek: Enterprise Season 3 and discuss the year as a whole. Plus! The guys chat about the best and worst episodes of the year, where Enterprise stands when compared to its Trek siblings, and the successes and failures of the Xindi arc. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

With the weapon on its way to Earth, Archer leads a small team to intercept it before it can strike; T'Pol leads Enterprise on a mission to destroy one of the spheres in the Expanse. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay finish the third season of Enterprise with a discussion about "Zero Hour". Plus! The guys talk about the worst character in the entire Star Trek franchise, Jeffrey Combs auditioning for a captain role, and feeling like C.J. from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

With help from some Xindi factions, the Enterprise crew attempts to stop the arming of the Xindi weapon. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Countdown" and Enterprise reverting to familiar action set pieces. Plus! The guys chat about the death of Major Hayes, motivating the Aquatics, and fish tanks in space. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Archer confronts the Xindi Council while T'Pol, Reed and Mayweather infiltrate an Expanse Sphere to gather info about the Sphere Builders. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Council" and its incredible info dump of exposition. Plus! The guys talk about Elder Scrolls RPGs, not being sure about what is going on, and knowing someone is going to die. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

An accident during an attempt to use a Xindi subspace corridor places the Enterprise in a bizarre confrontation… with itself. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "E²" and Enterprise returning, yet again, to time travel. Plus! The guys chat about unnecessary ret-conning, switching the parents and children, and the continuing development of the Trip and T'Pol relationship. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Two members of the Xindi Council offer to stop the launch of the weapon if Archer can prove that the Xindi have been manipulated; the crew holds a memorial for their dead shipmates. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Forgotten" and whether or not some storylines were truly forgotten. Plus! The guys talk about the best actor in the ensemble, Temporal Agent Daniels being a no-show, and the best Vulcan-Human scene that Enterprise has done so far. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

The Enterprise crew must cope with devastating damage to the ship, with another alien ship needing assistance nearby. T'Pol seeks help from Phlox with a personal problem, and dissent grows in the Xindi Council. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Damage" and the trouble with chasing the dragon of emotion. Plus! The guys chat about Phlox taking his oath too literally, Enterprise's lack of subtlety, and doing something no Star Trek show has done before. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

The crew discovers the Xindi weapon and plans to launch a suicide mission to destroy it, with Archer insisting that he be at the helm. But, when Archer is captured, he must convince Degra and the other Xindi leaders, that Humanity is no threat to the Xindi. Meanwhile, the Xindi launch a heavy attack on Enterprise that leaves the ship defenseless and almost destroyed. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Azati Prime" and the upsetting return of Temporal Agent Daniels. Plus! The guys chat about getting to know the Xindi, torture cliches, and the importance of emotional memory. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Enterprise finds a derelict Xindi-Insectoid starship carrying a cache of unhatched eggs and Archer takes an increasingly obsessive interest in preserving them. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Hatchery" and additional reasons to avoid close contact with alien eggs. Plus! The guys chat about disrespecting dead alien babies, taking off your helmet, and no one noticing you've gone crazy. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

In order to traverse a trans-dimensional disturbance safely, Phlox must put the rest of the crew in stasis and pilot Enterprise himself. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Doctor's Orders" and chat about an "Austin Powers" influenced episode of Star Trek. Plus! The guys talk about choosing neither character work nor plot, the worst way to see Hoshi in the shower, and smashing the warp core with a hammer. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Enterprise rescues an alien from a massive spatial anomaly, but its lone pilot refuses to explain why he was there. Reed and Hayes confront each other over their roles on the ship. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Harbinger" and the potential WB-ness of Star Trek: Enterprise. Plus! The guys chat about the sexual tension between Reed and Hayes, Trip's massage technique, and not being interested in the Xindi. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Enterprise captures Degra, the mastermind behind the Xindi weapon project, and Archer tries to trick him into revealing the location of the final weapon. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Stratagem" and solving a problem without fighting. Plus! The guys chat about sticking around, blaming the Insectoid Xindi for everything, and not having any other choice. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

An Andorian ship commanded by Shran unexpectedly appears in the Expanse to help the Enterprise locate the Xindi primary weapon. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Proving Ground" and the benefit of characterization. Plus! The guys chat about getting to know the Xindi, ways the show could have developed the Andorians and Vulcans, and showing respect to the Andorian Mining Consortium. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Enterprise is hijacked by a group of religious extremists who worship the mysterious spheres in the Expanse. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Chosen Realm" and the utter failure of the M.A.C.O.'s. Plus! The guys chat about charismatic villains, not having a backup hard drive, and homages to The Original Series. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Archer and T'Pol travel back in time to stop the Xindi-Reptilians in 21st century Detroit. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Carpenter Street" and the logic of the Xindi travelling back to 2004. Plus! The guys chat about the lack of excitement for a Red Sox World Series victory, not finding a purple spacesuit to be all that strange, and using a pizza parlor's ventilation fan to commit genocide. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

During an engine performance test, Trip Tucker is critically injured and left comatose in sickbay. Phlox suggests that Tucker's only hope for survival is the creation of a "mimetic simbiot" – in other words, a clone. The crew and Trip's clone have to face the unforeseen emotional ramifications of his creation. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Similitude" and unusual massage positions. Plus! The guys talk about the two versions of Archer, conflict stacking, and novel ideas in a franchise that contains hundreds of episodes. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Archer and the crew try to discover why a 19th century-era Human settlement has been placed in the middle of the Expanse. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "North Star" and Enterprise finding a genre to match its storytelling habits. Plus! The guys chat about avoiding the Prime Directive, bad alien acne, and not having enough room to give someone a ride. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

The effect of a Delphic Expanse anomaly leaves Archer unable to form any new long-term memories. Twelve years later, he wakes up one morning and is stunned to learn the outcome of the Human-Xindi conflict, including the loss of Earth, and the near-annihilation of the Human race. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Twilight" and telling the same story every day. Plus! The guys chat about old-age make-up, using a "reset button", and the time-honored solution of blowing yourself up. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Enterprise discovers a Xindi mining outpost where components of the Xindi weapon are being assembled. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Shipment" and making rash decisions you might later regret. Plus! The guys chat about intra-Xindi relationships, constructing the right away team, and getting bugs out of your guns. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Hoshi is contacted by a mysterious telepath, who offers to help Enterprise in its mission... for a price. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Exile" and our lack of knowledge regarding Hoshi's dreams, interests, and fears. Plus! The guys break down being truthful about your graveyard, bouncing shuttlecraft, and metaphors about the interaction between fans and stars. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

After finding the drifting hull of a Vulcan cruiser inside an asteroid field, Captain Archer and his crew are surprised to find Vulcans "alive" on it. When they are stranded there, they must find out what happened to the crew before T'Pol succumbs to the same fate. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Impulse" and the ability of Star Trek to pull off an hour of zombie shenanigans. Plus! The guys chat about bouncing shuttlepods, Blalock's acting as T'Pol, and logical zombies. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Enterprise takes on board Rajiin, a beautiful, enigmatic passenger with ulterior motives. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Rajiin" and Enterprise's desperate attempts to conjure up an audience. Plus! The guys chat about the Xindi slinky shoulder pads, the potential waste of time that is Vulcan massage sessions, and possible outcomes for the Xindi bio-weapon. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Archer, Reed, and Sato are threatened by a virus that mutates them into a primal lifeform. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Extinction" and Enterprise returning to its roots - and not in a good way. Plus! The guys talk about easy solutions, final scenes, and cheap paper towels. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Enterprise is damaged by spatial anomalies and boarded by interstellar pirates who rob the ship of critical resources. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Anomaly" and the tight-rope walk of characterization that is "Angry Archer". Plus! The guys chat about Phlox's motivations, epic space battles, and threatening to decompress your enemies. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Six weeks into the Delphic Expanse, the crew is tipped off by a freighter captain who knows a lone Xindi working on a remote mining colony. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Xindi" and their early impressions of the changes the show has undergone very early in season three. Plus! The guys chat about making the Xindi distinct from the Dominion, the show getting better at making the episodes it loves to make, and T'Pol getting fingered by Trip. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

We've reached the end of the second season of Star Trek: Enterprise. We made it through another 26 episodes of the show and we're more than halfway through the entire series. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay give their final thoughts about the season. Plus! The guys list their favorite and least favorite episodes, update their character power rankings, and answer some listener questions. Please note that this episode was recorded as a livestream on YouTube so the audio quality will be a bit lower than normal. If you're interested in watching other streams, subscribe to our YouTube channel via the link below. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

After a devastating attack on Earth by an alien probe of unknown origin, Enterprise is recalled and sent into a strange expanse on a new, more vital mission. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Expanse" and how it shuts down multiple plotlines while starting several new ones. Plus! The guys chat about their memories of 9/11, redundant travel, and the final appearance of Future Guy! Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Archer is captured by a Tellarite bounty hunter who plans to hand him over to the Klingons; a microbe induces the pon farr in T'Pol who finds herself confined to the decon chamber with Phlox. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Bounty" and the excitement of having two B-plots. Plus! The guys talk about Enterprise era Klingons, the outgoing Phlox becoming a prude, and the reason why sexualizing T'Pol never seems to work. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

When he is told of the death of an old rival, Archer reflects on his days in the NX test program. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "First Flight" and how Star Trek: Enterprise would have been best served if it had been allowed a chance to establish itself on Earth for the first season. Plus! The guys talk about their favorite time of day to drink at the bar, the "friendship" of AG Robinson and Jon Archer, and what seeing the Enterprise floating in space should feel like. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

A scientific team in the Arctic discovers two mysterious cyborgs, similar to those described by Zefram Cochrane. When they assimilate the scientists and move into space, Enterprise is called upon to find the cybernetic beings and stop them. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Regeneration" and the risks of bringing the Borg into a prequel series. Plus! The guys chat about T'Pol the skeptic, the more-is-less problem of the Borg, and action sequences done well. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

While Enterprise rescues three Denobulan scientists from a planet under a new xenophobic government, Dr. Phlox must treat a patient with racist views against his people. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Breach" and how plot lines can become ethereal and disconnected. Plus! The guys chat about the fine line between comedy and the grotesque, hidden lunch boxes, and theme-less action plots. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

While Enterprise diverts to observe an unusual planetary event, Travis Mayweather takes time off to visit his family on the cargo ship where he was born and raised, the Horizon. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Horizon" and the unfortunate irrelevance of Travis Mayweather. Plus! The guys chat about returning to Enterprise after a season of Discovery, bouncing around on the bed without artificial gravity, and Trip's choice of horror movie! Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

As the Emerald Chain tightens its grip and the mystery of the Burn is finally solved, Burnham and the crew have one last chance to save themselves – and the Federation. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "That Hope is You, Part II" and the underwhelming solution to "The Burn". Plus! The guys talk about shooting the Discovery, walking away before someone is dead, and the complete destruction of Admiral Vance. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

After capturing the U.S.S. Discovery, Osyraa seeks a meeting with Admiral Vance while Burnham and the crew must overcome unimaginable odds as they attempt to regain command of their ship. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "There is a Tide..." and the incredibly frustrating storytelling of Star Trek: Discovery. Plus! The guys chat about hammering out a contract, Stamets forcing his familial self on Adira, and the technical details of The Burn. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Discovery ventures to the Verubin Nebula, where Burnham, Saru, and Culber make a shocking realization about the origin of The Burn as the rest of the crew faces an unexpected threat. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Su'Kal" and the failure of Star Trek: Discovery to merge the personal with the epic. Plus! The guys chat about fantastical holodecks, cloaking but remaining stationary, and Snapchat level conflict. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Captain Archer is tried in a Klingon tribunal for attacking a Klingon ship and inciting a rebellion. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Judgment" and how far you can try to bend the Klingons before they break. Plus! The guys chat about The Undiscovered Country, Martok as a lawyer, and the right way to drink coffee. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Georgiou uncovers the true depths of the plot against her, leading her to a revelation about how deeply her time on the USS Discovery truly changed her. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Terra Firma, Part II" and the clumsy exit of Phillipa Georgiou from Star Trek: Discovery. Plus! The guys talk about splitting timelines, the personification of the Guardian of Forever, and toasts made in bad taste. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Enterprise is captured by a ship of non-corporeal beings who wish to trade consciousnesses with the crew's bodies. But these "wisps" may not plan on giving the bodies back... In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Crossing" and debate why a species of non-corporeal aliens would have a spaceship. Plus! The guys talk about Vulcan pajamas, counting with Phlox, and punching Mayweather. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

The USS Discovery crew journeys to a mysterious planet in hopes of finding a cure for Georgiou's deteriorating condition. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Terra Firma, Part I" and the "arc" of Emperor Georgiou. Plus! The guys talk about heading back to the Mirror Universe, super-ship USS Discovery, and Vance letting people do whatever they want to do. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Burnham and the U.S.S. Discovery crew travel to Book’s home planet to help rescue it from Osyraa, the formidable leader of the Emerald Chain. Meanwhile, Stamets and Adira continue their search for valuable information on the origin of the Burn. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Sanctuary" and how Discovery chooses to tell its stories. Plus! The guys talk about low budgets, alien locusts, and kimono bathrobes. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

Archer and Tucker are mistakenly arrested and placed on a prison ship bound for the infamous penal colony of Canamar. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Canamar" and action plots done well. Plus! The guys talk about imparting a moral lesson in the last 5 seconds, gross aliens, and many "oh look it's that guy" reactions. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com

While grappling with the fallout of her recent actions, and what her future might hold, Burnham agrees to represent the Federation in an intense debate about the release of politically sensitive – but highly valuable – Burn data. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Unification III" and why Leonard Nimoy could yell at a grip and it would be provocative television. Plus! The guys discuss Tilly's very easy promotion, engaging in logic fallacies, and Mrs. Burnham's career choice. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail: thepenskyfilevideo(at)gmail.com