To The Journey: A Star Trek Voyager Podcast

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To The Journey 113: Harry Gets Promoted Mar 19, 2015

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What if Janeway Died?

When it came to her crew, Captain Janeway would do anything to protect their safety...including sacrificing her own life. What if, on one of the many occasions where her life was in imminent danger, she really died and the Magic Reset Button was broken? Char and Tristan consider the numerous developments that would have happened to Voyager — both onboard the ship and in the series overall — as a result of Captain Janeway's demise before the end of their seven-year journey.

Hosts

Tristan Riddell and Charlynn Schmiedt

Editor

Tristan Riddell

Producer

Charlynn Schmiedt

Associate Producers

Jamie Duce, Lisa Stevens and Kenneth Trip

Production Manager

Richard Marquez

Content Coordinator

Will Nguyen

Chapters

Treats (00:03:20)

Death (00:15:31)

Smartness (00:26:18)

Vulcan Punch (00:36:13)

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To The Journey 112: Do We Need the Kids? Mar 04, 2015

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"Collective" Rewrite.

Children on Star Trek has always been a mixed bag. The Borg kids, whom we first meet in Voyager's sixth season episode "Collective," are no different. In this episode of To The Journey, Char and Tristan attempt an assimilation of "Collective" in hopes of bringing it closer to perfection...or a rewrite, at least. They debate the usefulness of the Borg kids on Voyager, rave about how the episode excels visually, and discuss what changes they think would have made "Collective" an episode that even the Borg Queen would approve of.

Hosts

Tristan Riddell and Charlynn Schmiedt

Editor

Tristan Riddell

Producer

Charlynn Schmiedt

Associate Producers

Lisa Stevens and Kenneth Trip

Production Manager

Richard Marquez

Content Coordinator

Will Nguyen

Chapters

Leonard (00:01:06)

Summary (00:12:50)

Babysitter (00:26:00)

Idea (00:37:13)

Previously (00:45:08)

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To The Journey 111: Heaven and Gre'Thor Feb 25, 2015

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The Afterlife.

Star Trek has never shied away from topics with no definitive answer, and therefore neither does To The Journey. In this episode, Char and Tristan undertake the episodes of Voyager that dealt with the possible afterlife. They examine several interpretations of where we might go after death, from The Great Forest to Gre'Thor — but be wary, for aliens living in another dimension could be lurking and waiting for the perfect moment to eat your soul!

Hosts

Tristan Riddell and Charlynn Schmiedt

Editor

Charlynn Schmiedt

Producer

Charlynn Schmiedt

Associate Producers

Lisa Stevens and Kenneth Trip

Production Manager

Richard Marquez

Content Coordinator

Will Nguyen

Chapters

The Eater of Souls (00:04:29)

The Next Emanation (00:15:20)

The Great Forest (00:18:10)

Old Christians of Yore (00:25:04)

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To The Journey 110: Who Hurt Him? Feb 18, 2015

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Missing Voyager Flashbacks.

The recipe for Star Trek success has a few key ingredients: thought-provoking sci-fi stories, social commentary embedded in said stories, epic space battles, and memorable characters. And when it comes to characters, we as fans don't ever get enough of our favorites. In this episode of To The Journey, Char and Earl Grey co-host Phillip Gilfus talk about missing character flashbacks they wanted to see on Voyager. Listen on and find out if Phillip is as infatuated with B'Elanna Torres as Tristan, the potential problems associated with parenting in the 24th century, and what missing scene might have given Neelix and Kes' romance more credibility.

Hosts

Charlynn Schmiedt and Phillip Gilfus

On An Away Mission

Tristan Riddell

Editor

Charlynn Schmiedt

Producer

Charlynn Schmiedt

Associate Producer

Lisa Stevens

Production Manager

Richard Marquez

Content Coordinator

Will Nguyen

Chapters

Vulcans and Sad Clowns (00:03:08)

The Maquis (00:10:35)

Romances (00:19:30)

Origins (00:24:53)

Previously (00:33:40)

Next Week (00:41:13)

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To The Journey 109: Holodeck Birthday Party Feb 11, 2015

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Favorite Season Two Moments.

Don a fresh uniform and brush up on your pool game, because you're invited to a party at Sandrine's on holodeck two at 1900 hours. What's the occasion, you ask? Char and Tristan are revisiting their "favorite moments" series in this episode of To The Journey. This time, it's Season Two on deck. So grab a drink from Sandrine, a slice of Jimbalian fudge cake from Neelix, and find out which five moments Char and Tristan selected as their personal favorites from Voyager Season Two.

Hosts

Tristan Riddell and Charlynn Schmiedt

Editor

Charlynn Schmiedt

Producer

Charlynn Schmiedt

Associate Producer

Lisa Stevens

Production Manager

Richard Marquez

Content Coordinator

Will Nguyen

Chapters

“Welcome to the Bridge” (00:02:05)

Data (00:04:53)

Babies (00:08:12)

More than a Toaster (00:12:53)

Tuvok in Security Mode (00:15:45)

Blue Alert (00:17:27)

The Continuum (00:19:41)

Holodeck Birthday Party (00:22:52)

Devious (00:27:37)

Frakes (00:29:29)

Previously (00:34:06)

Next Week (00:38:00)

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To The Journey 108: Klingons in France Feb 04, 2015

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The Killing Game, Part II Commentary.

Star Trek two-part episodes tend to be known for a strong first half and weak conclusion. That is not the case when it comes to "The Killing Game," the second two-parter of Voyager Season Four. Despite starting with only a quarter of an hour of material for the second half, the writers pulled this one together with a nice mix of drama, humor, social commentary, and a controversial conclusion that led to repercussions later in the series. Char and Tristan conclude their commentary of "The Killing Game" in this episode of To The Journey. Topics discussed touch on which side of the resistance they'd want to be on, Tommy's lexicon, what Jeri Ryan was contemplating on the rainy set, and Ethan Phillips' survival of Talaxian *and* Klingon makeup.

Hosts

Tristan Riddell and Charlynn Schmiedt

Editor

Tristan Riddell

Producer

Charlynn Schmiedt

Associate Producer

Lisa Stevens

Production Manager

Richard Marquez

Content Coordinator

Will Nguyen

Chapters

Press Play (00:02:41)

In Character (00:22:50)

Expertise (00:33:50)

Previously (00:49:17)

Next Week (00:52:32)

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To The Journey 107: My Prey's B.O. Jan 28, 2015

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The Killing Game, Part I Commentary.

After the cast and crew poured their hearts into the epic "Year of Hell" in Voyager's fourth season, it wouldn't have surprised anyone had Voyager steered clear of two-parters for the remainder of the season. However, the exhausted cast and crew went for it and gave us "The Killing Game," and pulled it off with gusto. Join Tristan and Char as they discuss World War II authenticity, Neelix on a bike, exploding holodecks, and much more in their commentary of "The Killing Game, Part I" in this episode of To The Journey.

Hosts

Tristan Riddell and Charlynn Schmiedt

Editor

Tristan Riddell

Producer

Charlynn Schmiedt

Associate Producer

Lisa Stevens

Production Manager

Richard Marquez

Content Coordinator

Will Nguyen

Chapters

Press Play (00:03:05)

Spock is an Alien (00:11:03)

Research (00:21:45)

Not that Bad (00:30:26)

Shower (00:40:13)

Previously (00:48:49)

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To The Journey 106: Pyrokinesis Jan 22, 2015

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"Cold Fire" rewrite.

The time has come again when Char and Tristan pick an episode of Voyager and give it a little TLC. This time, it's Season Two's "Cold Fire," where Voyager encounters the Caretaker's mate, Susperia, and a group of Ocampans who have embraced and honed their telekinetic abilities. Let us not forget the bonus of Kes accidentally boiling Tuvok. Listen on and find out what Char and Tristan would have kept in, removed, and how they would have transformed "Cold Fire" into a less contrived story and a more compelling hour of television.

Hosts

Tristan Riddell and Charlynn Schmiedt

Editor

Tristan Riddell

Producer

Charlynn Schmiedt

Associate Producer

Lisa Stevens

Production Manager

Richard Marquez

Content Coordinator

Will Nguyen

Chapters

All the Way (00:02:30)

Beginning (00:07:45)

To the Window (00:14:21)

Herbology (00:22:17)

Previously on Trek.fm (00:28:58)

Next Week (00:32:00)

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To The Journey 105: Don't Forget the Orchid Jan 16, 2015

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"Tuvix" and "Similitude" Comparison.

There are times when an idea is so good that you can't use it just once...right? Intentionally or not, the Trek writers have used similar plots for episodes of different series. Case in point: Enterprise's "Similitude" and Voyager's "Tuvix." Both spawn controversy about one's right to live, even if it means sacrificing another. The captains — Janeway and Archer — face grueling decisions surrounding that debate. Each circumstance ends with the death of someone. In this episode of To The Journey, Char and Tristan compare the similarities and differences between "Tuvix" and "Similitude" and determine if one episode executes the story better than the other.

Hosts

Tristan Riddell and Charlynn Schmiedt

Editor

Tristan Riddell

Producer

Charlynn Schmiedt

Associate Producer

Lisa Stevens

Production Manager

Richard Marquez

Content Coordinator

Will Nguyen

Chapters

Here We Go (00:02:37)

Back in Black (00:14:55)

Hoo-aww (00:22:13)

Coconuts (00:27:34)

Benson (00:35:33)

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To The Journey 104: Power Couple Jan 07, 2015

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The Voyager Reunion.

It's deplorable that we did not see what happened to the Voyager crew after they returned home. Yes, we got a glimpse of a reunion in "Endgame," but Admiral Janeway eradicated that future. So, what would the intrepid crew be up to in the canon universe we know and love? In this episode of To The Journey, Char and Tristan share their speculations on what each member of the crew could potentially be doing and where they might be living their lives 10 years after Voyager's triumphant return home.

Hosts

Tristan Riddell and Charlynn Schmiedt

Editor

Tristan Riddell

Producer

Charlynn Schmiedt

Associate Producer

Lisa Stevens

Production Manager

Richard Marquez

Content Coordinator

Will Nguyen

Chapters

Jackson (00:01:30)

Hall (00:05:45)

Down South (00:10:43)

Surprise (00:15:15)

Here We Go Again (00:20:50)

Still There (00:26:33)

Benson (00:32:00)

Tuvokian (00:37:27)

Until Next Year (00:45:32)

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