This Week in Trek: A Star Trek Podcast
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Episode 416, "Antfleet Command"
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Episode 415, "The Yesterday Syndrome"
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Episode 414, "Khitomer, when the shields fell"
News Picard is not age appropriate Lower Decks is canon Characters are fans of Data and Janeway Not good for 5 year olds Room for 90s cameos 10 episodes, 30m each Autobiography of Janeway coming out Art of Discovery coming out Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Do u think the viewing audience could have related better to how far TOS was in the future if the Gregorian calendar was used instead of Stardates (which to me was confusing and inconsistent)? Star Trek in pop culture: Who invented the Klingon language? Mark Okrand tells us. Last week in Trek Episode insight: TNG: Sins of the Father Character insight - Rebecca Romjin
Episode 413, "Sentient toaster"
News Galaxy Quest documentary coming out. https://www.fathomevents.com/events/never-surrender Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: I think we can agree that Scotty is the best Trek engineer in all of the Trek series. Who do you think is the 2nd best? Star Trek in pop culture: South Park S3 E2. It’s Sunday so here’s a bible quote. Sort of. Last week in Trek Episode insight: VOY: Latent Image
Episode 412, "Gorn, clean your room!"
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Episode 411, "How much is that warbird in the window?"
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Episode 410, "Planet Vasquez rocks"
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Episode 409, "This is the cleanest episode ever"
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Episode 408, "Functional Goo"
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Episode 407, "And now you know the rest of the story"
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Episode 406, "25 years or 50,000 light years"
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Episode 405, "Is there a doctor in the house?"
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Episode 404, "Episode not found"
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Episode 403, "Pizza the Hutt"
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Episode 402, "This is the Force"
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Episode 401, "Trek Tree"
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Episode 400, "Shacting"
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Episode 399, "Tempest Keep was merely a setback"
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Episode 398, "Don't share your kazoo"
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Episode 397, "Who's the dog and who's the pony?"
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Episode 396, "Bon Jovi Klaa"
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Episode 395, "It just popped in there"
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Special commentary episode, "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan"
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Episode 394, "A typical weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center"
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Episode 393, "For the tube is hollow and Landru is a lie"
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Episode 392, "Maybe I should get out more"
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Episode 391, "Corbomite is quite useful"
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Episode 390, "The humor of math, people!"
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Episode 390 - Discovery Edition, "Put that on a tshirt"
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Episode 389, "This Week in Jersey"
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Episode 389 - Discovery Edition, "Can you make a bowl of incense?"
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Episode 388, "The beard abides"
Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starmike Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 News Star Trek Golden Key Comics Stamps bit.ly/2FMV9gw The Inter-Governmental Philatelic Corporation has announced the release of three mini sheets of Star Trek-themed postage stamps. Each sheet will be released in a different country; The Gambia on April 17, Grenada on April 29, and the Marshall Islands on April 30. There are six different stamps per sheet, and the mini sheets will be available here when released. Anovos note - sorry we’re late on everything - we’ll do better. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: After doing this podcast for so many years, what is the most important thing that u have learned about Trek from your cohost? Star Trek in pop culture: Boy Meets World (1996) S2 E19. Discussing who they’re writing their biography about. Last week in Trek Episode insight: VOY S4 E12: Mortal Coil Character insight - V'Las
Episode 388 - Discovery Edition, "The D7 needs more screen time"
Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starmike Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 We take a look at S2E12, "Through the Valley of Shadows"
Episode 387, "Tempura in a black hole"
Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starmike Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 News Twilight zone starts Monday Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: What was the biggest mistake that Enterprise made: introducing the Temporal Cold War, the way they portrayed the Vulcans or that their uniforms actually had pockets? Star Trek in pop culture: The Newsroom S3 E5. These 2 arrive at an airport and say stuff. Episode insight: ENT S4, E13 United Character insight - Nurse Jabara Subspace communications
Episode 387 - Discovery Edition, "Struggle is pointless"
Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starmike Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 We take a look at S2E11, "Perpetual Intinify"
Episode 386 - Discovery Edition, "Klingon Protection Program"
Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starmike Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 We take a look at S2E10, "The Red Angel"
Episode 386, "Kobayashi Maru 101"
Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starmike Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 News One guess as to how effective this year’s flu shot is: % (for real and from the news) Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn not back for S3 (as expected). Assuming not Ethan Peck either. On the Late Show with Steven Colbert, Paul Giamatti said he’s always wanted to play a Klingon Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Did the Abrams’ Trek movies succeed or fail in bringing new fans to Star Trek? Star Trek in pop culture: CBC radio show “Q” was discussing the cancellation of Netflix’s One Day at a Time, and fan campaigns to save shows. Episode insight: TOS Pilot 2: Where No Man Has Gone Before Character insight - James Sloyan
Episode 385, "Who got polymorphed?"
Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starmike Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 News DS9’s Doc “What We Left Behind” to be released in theaters by the end of 2019. Australian Evan Evagora (23) cast in Picard show. Role unknown. The identity of Isis the cat in her human form from Assignment: Earth has been a mystery until now. She’s April Tatro. Played mostly contortionists thru 2001. Documents were found by Larry Nemecek while doing research for The Trek Files. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Was there anything u would like to have seen TOS do to push the envelope more in culture development? I would love to have seen Uhura take command of the Enterprise and give orders just like Kirk. Star Trek in pop culture: Stargate SG1, S6 E8. The Other Guy. 2 guys in the desert. One is John Billingsley (Dr Phlox) ENT. Episode insight: ENT S4E12 - Babel One Character insight - Ensign Herbert
Episode 385 - Discovery Edition, "Cornwell is all of us"
Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starmike Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 We take a look at S2E9, "Project Daedalus"
Episode 384, "Energy hwhips"
Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starmike Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 News Picard show starts shooting April 14. Hannelle Culpepper to direct first 2 episodes. Santiago Cabrera & Michelle Hurd starring w/ Patrick Stewart on Picard series. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Do u think that Quark from DS9 single handedly made the Ferengi more favorable to Trek fans? Star Trek in pop culture: From listener David Johnson: From the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. 2015. They go to their music guy who is looking serious and wearing in-ear monitors that are mistaken for Vulcan ears. Last week in Trek Episode insight: VOY S3 E24 Displaced Character insight - Vina
Episode 384 - Discovery Edition, "An illusion! What are you hiding?"
Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starmike Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 We take a look at S2E8, "If Memory Serves"
Episode 383, "Don't meet your heroes"
Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starmike Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 News DSC S3 is a go! Michelle Paradise joins Alex Kurtzman as co-show runner. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Do u think the writers on TOS purposely kept the security inept so that the storylines can be easier to develop? *Cough* The Way to Eden *Cough* Star Trek in pop culture: Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town: The Stages of Grief (2010) This clip: A lawyer is about to conduct the reading of a will. Last week in Trek Episode insight: TOS S3, E14. Whom Gods Destroy Character insight - Kai Wynn
Episode 383 - Discovery Edition, "Discovery Loot Crate"
Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starmike Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 We take a look at S2E7, "Light and Shadows"
Episode 382, "Not Wesley"
Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starmike Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 News DSC season 2 titles have come out Episode 7: “Light and Shadows ” Episode 8: “If Memory Serves” Episode 9: “Project Daedalus” Episode 10: “The Red Angel ” Episode 11: “Perpetual Infinity ” Mary Wiseman got married Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: What is the most annoying question that you have heard asked to an actor at a Star Trek convention? Star Trek in pop culture: Inside Edition - Spock the armadillo Last week in Trek Episode insight: TNG S3, E1. Evolution Character insight - Billy from Enterprise
Episode 382 - Discovery Edition, "Snack time for Georgiou"
Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starmike Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 We take a look at S2E6, "The Sound of Thunder"
Episode 381 - Discovery Edition, "This is my Uber"
Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starmike Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 We take a look at S2E5, "Saints of Imperfection"
Episode 381, "Take no for an answer"
Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starmike Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 News Trek kids’ show written by Kevin and Dan Hageman. (The Lego Movie, Trollhunters) Headed for Nickelodeon? Owned by CBS. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: What are the Do’s and Don’ts in approaching a Trek actor in public with the hopes of getting a picture taken with that person? Star Trek in pop culture: NCIS: New Orleans S1, E21 starring the great Scott Bakula. Here’s a line delivered TO Scott Bakula. Last week in Trek Episode insight: DS9: S4, Accession Character insight - Kellie Waymire
Episode 380, "Leave Vulcan Alone"
Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starmike Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 News Section 31 expects a script to be done in April. Still not officially green-lit. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Do u think they made a mistake in Discovery by showing the technology so advanced? Not only is it better than TOS but they now have to show it even more advanced in the Picard series. Star Trek in pop culture: Submitted by a listener: Black Earth Rising. A Netflix Original Series. All I know is this is John Goodman. Last week in Trek Episode insight: ENT S3, E13 Proving Ground Character insight - Actus Baran
Episode 380 - Discovery Edition, "Space Wedgie"
Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starmike Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 We take a look at S2E4, "An Obol for Charon"
Episode 379, "Gray of Shades"
Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starmike Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 News On February 4 at 10 AM, Let’s Make a Deal will feature a special Star Trek version of the show https://www.trektoday.com/content/2019/01/star-trek-themed-lets-make-a-deal-show/ Patrick Stewart sez Picard Show will be like a 10 hour movie Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: I think it is safe to say that Patrick Stewart is the best actor in Trek. With that being said, which Trek series do u think had the best overall acting performances? Star Trek in pop culture: InSecurity (CBC) 2011. S1, E12. Someone walks out of a coffee shop doing the vulcan salute & asks his friends a question. Episode insight: VOY S3, Before and After. Character insight - Miral Paris