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Faces May 31, 2022

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The Vidiians capture B'Elanna Torres and split her into two people, one fully Klingon, and one fully Human.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Faces" and revolting alien designs. Plus! The guys chat about Klingons as metaphors, Chakotay's very special mission, and Vidiians not recognizing each other.

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Memento Mori (Teaser) May 29, 2022

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While on a routine supply mission to a colony planet, the USS Enterprise comes under an attack from an unknown malevolent force. Pike brings all his heart and experience to bear in facing the crisis, but the security officer warns him that the enemy cannot be dealt with by conventional Starfleet means.

This audio is a short sample of a much longer discussion that Clay and I had about the Star Trek: Strange New World’s fourth episode, “Memento Mori”.

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In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Memento Mori" and re-imagining the Gorn. Plus! The guys chat about similar dialogue, the saving grace of episodic television, and balancing character and plot.

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Cathexis May 24, 2022

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Voyager attempts to investigate the force that made Chakotay brain-dead, while an unknown entity keeps turning them back.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Cathexis" and sleepy understandings. Plus! The guys chat about Tuvok in the background, perfect star maps, and famous brain dead people from history.

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Ghosts of Illyria (Teaser) May 21, 2022

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Una must confront a secret she's been hiding when a contagion ravages the ship, incapacitating the rest of the crew.

This audio is a short sample of a much longer discussion that Clay and I had about the Star Trek: Strange New World’s third episode, “Ghosts of Illyria”.

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In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Ghosts of Illyria" and callbacks to an all-timer of a Star Trek: Enterprise episode. Plus! The guys chat about exponential name growth, shades of nu-Trek, and concerns about sci-fi technology.

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Heroes and Demons May 17, 2022

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When several crew members disappear inside Harry Kim's "Beowulf" holodeck program, the holographic Doctor is the only one who can rescue them.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Heroes and Demons" and Star Trek: Voyager going metal af. Plus! The guys chat about the Doctor and other holograms, negotiations with aliens, and holo-novels of choice.

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Children of the Comet (Teaser) May 13, 2022

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While on a survey mission, the USS Enterprise discovers a comet is going to strike an inhabited planet. They try to re-route the comet, only to find that an ancient alien relic buried on the comet's icy surface is somehow stopping them. As the away team try to unlock the relic's secrets, Pike and Number One deal with a group of zealots who want to prevent the USS Enterprise from interfering.

This audio is a short sample of a much longer discussion that Clay and I had about the Star Trek: Strange New World’s second episode, “Children of the Comet”.

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In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Children of the Comet" and its take on Imposter Syndrome. Plus! The guys chat about Peck's Spock, determinism vs free will, and the pull towards serialization.

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State of Flux May 10, 2022

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An unknown Voyager crew member secretly sends information to the Kazon.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "State of Flux" and the origin of a recurring antagonist. Plus! The guys chat about melted troll dolls, the hidden dangers of replication, and Voyager's ending scenes.

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Strange New Worlds (Teaser) May 09, 2022

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When one of Pike’s officers goes missing while on a secret mission for Starfleet, Pike has to come out of self-imposed exile. He must navigate how to rescue his officer, while struggling with what to do with the vision of the future he’s been given.

This audio is a short sample of a much longer discussion that Clay and I had about the Star Trek: Strange New World's pilot episode, “Strange New Worlds”.

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In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss the latest Star Trek pilot, "Strange New Worlds". Plus! The guys chat about bird-murdering wind towers, the tangled motivations of Chris Pike, and getting specific with the vague.

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Farewell (Teaser) May 06, 2022

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With just hours until the Europa Launch, Picard and the crew find themselves in a race against time to save the future.

This audio is a short sample of a much longer discussion that Clay and I had about the Star Trek: Picard second season episode, “Farewell”.

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In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Farewell" and the construction of a story built around ignoring its foundation. Plus! The guys chat about the show's understanding of the Borg, saying goodbye to Q, and Clay's ultimate solution to fix the season.

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Prime Factors May 03, 2022

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The crew of Voyager discovers a planet that has the technology to send them more than halfway along their journey home. However, the planet's inhabitants are more than reluctant to share this technology with Voyager's crew, as doing so would violate one of the society's own prime directives.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Prime Factors" and building an episode with distinct plot threads. Plus! The guys chat about masturbatory hedonism, being annoyed by the Prime Directive, and the decision of Tuvok.

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