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Watcher (Teaser) Mar 26, 2022

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With time running out to save the future, Picard takes matters into his own hands and seeks out an old friend for help. Meanwhile, Rios ends up on the wrong side of the law and Jurati makes a deal with the Borg Queen.

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

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In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Watcher" and the subtle way that Star Trek: Picard weaves modern politics into its sci-fi allegory. Plus! The guys chat about dog divorces, shotgun call-backs, and understanding acronyms.

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Time and Again Mar 22, 2022

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While investigating a massive explosion that destroyed all life on a planet, Janeway and Paris are swept back a day in time, where they must prevent the explosion.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Time and Again" and how it makes a powerful, yet flawed, defense for the Prime Directive. Plus! The guys chat about generic sci-fi cultures, varieties of timepieces, and making a statement by killing an entire planet.

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Assimilation (Teaser) Mar 19, 2022

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Picard and the crew travel back to 2024 Los Angeles in search of the "Watcher," who can help them identify the point at which time diverged. Seven, Raffi, and Rios venture out into an unfamiliar world four hundred years in their past, while Picard and Jurati attempt to gather information from an unlikely, and dangerous, ally.

This audio is a short sample of a much longer discussion that Clay and I had about the second season episode, "Assimilation". To listen to the entire discussion, head over to Patreon and support the show. For only $5 a month, you'll get full access to our coverage of Picard.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Assimilation" and being cool 24th century people in the 21st century. Plus! The guys talk about who deserves a statue, being cooler than Dan, and potential outcomes for Seven of Nine.

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Parallax Mar 15, 2022

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Investigating an apparent distress call, Voyager becomes trapped inside the event horizon of a quantum singularity.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Parallax" and why it's the second-best (or is it best second?) episode of Star Trek. Plus! The guys chat about getting excited for science, guessing the right ship, and insulting people for their ignorance regarding temporal mechanics.

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Penance (Teaser) Mar 12, 2022

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

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In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Penance" and how they are most definitely not in the Mirror Universe. Plus! The guys chat about the writing skills of George Orwell, Rios piloting a warship by himself, and the confused point of view of modern Star Trek.

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Caretaker Mar 08, 2022

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The newly commissioned starship Voyager and a Maquis raider are flung into the far reaches of the remote Delta Quadrant by a powerful entity known as the Caretaker.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Caretaker" from Star Trek: Voyager and how it compares to their most recent podcast conquest, Star Trek: Enterprise. Plus! The guys chat about Star Trek: DS9 being too cerebral, the wild west of the Delta Quadrant, and the impotence of Chakotay.

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The Star Gazer (Teaser) Mar 05, 2022

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This audio is a short sample of a much longer discussion that Clay and I had about the Star Trek: Picard second season premiere, "The Star Gazer".

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In this podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Star Gazer" and how it feels to return to Star Trek: Picard. Plus! The guys chat about interesting ship design, Patrick Stewart's age, and retreading familiar ground.

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Introduction to Star Trek: Voyager Mar 01, 2022

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Star Trek: Voyager is the fifth Star Trek series. It was created by Rick Berman, Michael Piller, and Jeri Taylor, and ran on UPN, as the network's first ever series, for seven seasons in the USA, from 1995 to 2001. In some areas without local access to UPN, it was offered to independent stations through Paramount Pictures, for its first six seasons. The series is best known for its familial crew, science fiction based plots, engaging action sequences, and light humor. The writers often noted that many episodes had underlying themes and messages or were metaphors for current social issues. This is the first Star Trek series to feature a female captain in the main cast. However, Kathryn Janeway is not the first female captain. Additionally, the show gained in popularity for its storylines which frequently featured the Borg. Voyager follows the events of Star Trek: The Next Generation and ran alongside Star Trek: Deep Space Nine during its first five seasons.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay give an "Introduction to Star Trek: Voyager" and explain how their coverage of the new series is going to work. Plus! The guys chat about giving up on concepts, being semi-familiar with the crew, and where to find their coverage of the second season of Star Trek: Picard.

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Revisiting “Our Man Bashir” with Todd from Computer Resume Feb 24, 2022

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A transporter accident replaces the characters in Bashir's secret agent holosuite program with the physical forms of the station's senior staff.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes is joined by Todd from the "Computer Resume" podcast to revisit "Our Man Bashir" from DS9's fourth season. Plus! Wes and Todd chat about podcast ethics, being a fan of James Bond, and the reality of Star Trek: Lower Decks.

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ENT Season 4 & Series Wrap Up Feb 17, 2022

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In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss Star Trek: Enterprise's fourth season. They also give their overall thoughts about the series and where it stands in relation to its sister shows. Plus! They talk about the best and worst of the series, the end of "90's" Star Trek, and what's next for the podcast.

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