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223: Space Pheasants Aug 31, 2017

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The Hirogen (VOY) and the Hunters (DS9: "Captive Pursuit") Comparison.

It's clearly unethical to hunt another sentient being for sport; well, unless you are the Hirogen in Star Trek: Voyager or unless you are the Hunters in the first-season Deep Space Nine episode "Captive Pursuit." But while nicely-pressed red uniforms and glow-in-the-dark space helmets may be the hunting attire of choice for the Hunters in "Captive Pursuit" (hearkening back to the great English redcoat fox hunts of old Earth), the Hirogen took the sport of hunting to a more violent and more visceral level.

In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling and Kay Shaw compare and contrast the tribal and nomadic Hirogen from Voyager with the more gentlemanly Tosk-hunters from the first-season Deep Space Nine episode "Captive Pursuit." Did the Hunters in Deep Space Nine provide the germ of the idea, and the model for, the more violent Hirogen in Voyager? And what is the Federation's moral responsibility to those being hunted, Tosk or otherwise, in light of the Federation's respect for the universal rights of individuals, in light of the non-interference policy of the Prime Directive, and in light of having tolerance for other cultures without those pesky human notions of morality?

Plus, we break mid-show for a very special announcement from fellow To The Journey host, Suzanne Williamson, who has successfully sought out new life!

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) How Tosk Are You Feeling Today? (00:01:52) Taking All Your Internal Bits and Bobs as Trophies (00:03:40) Morally Different or Not? (00:08:16) BREAKING NEWS!!! (00:13:34) Non-Interference Policy (00:15:31) All About the Hunt, 'Bout the Hunt, No Farming (00:21:48) Squishy Gross Element (00:27:27) Top of the Food Chain (00:31:04) Justifying It with Logic... Again (00:34:33) Hirogen Epic Poetry (00:39:12) Illegal Gentleman Hunts (00:42:05) Their Whole Identity (00:46:37) A Justifiable Solution? (00:49:35) Closing (00:58:46)

Hosts Zachary Fruhling and Kay Shaw

Production Kay Shaw (Editor) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Patrick Carlin (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

222: Air Quotes Lunch Aug 24, 2017

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Lieutenant Carey Character Analysis.

Recurring character Lieutenant Joe Carey may have met an untimely demise in the seventh-season Voyager episode "Friendship One," just missing the ride back home to the Alpha Quadrant in "Endgame." But the mild-mannered Starfleet engineer, with hair ever-so-slightly reminiscent of Chief O'Brien's, made a big impression on Voyagerfans, despite appearing in relatively few episodes of Voyager.

In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Kay Shaw, Suzanne Williamson, and Zachary Fruhling go hunting for poisoned apples and accept a friendly lunch invitation for a character analysis of fan-favorite recurring character, Lieutenant Joe Carey (after being exonerated from giving Federation technology to the Kazon, of course).

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) He Has An Action Figure (00:01:52) The Underling (00:05:04) The Harry Carey Band (00:09:14) A Tow The Line Kinda Guy? (00:15:16) Ulterior Motives? (00:22:27) I Don't Remember That in the Starfleet Manual (00:25:34) Not With The Enemy! (00:29:04) A Good Death Scene (00:34:48) Litverse Carey (00:41:22) Closing (00:45:43)

Hosts Kay Shaw, Suzanne Williamson, and Zachary Fruhling

Production Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Patrick Carlin (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

221: Shades of Manu Aug 10, 2017

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The Clip Show.

Star Trek: Voyager never had a proper clip show like Star Trek: The Next Generation's infamous "Shades of Gray." But with host Suzanne Williamson recovering from the 29-hour Levodian flu down in Sickbay, fellow hosts Kay Shaw and Zachary Fruhling present To The Journey's very first clip show. Relive some of your favorite moments from To The Journey 2.0, including never-before-heard outtakes and behind-the-scenes banter from the past 30 episodes of To The Journey.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Clips Show! (00:01:55) From Goats to Whales (00:03:41) Vow of Silence (00:08:30) A Very Special Time (00:09:20) Two Nations Divided by a Common Language (00:10:08) Thoughts on the Journey So Far (00:41:37) Closing (00:42:48)

Hosts Suzanne Williamson, Kay Shaw, and Zachary Fruhling

Guests Manu Intiraymi Production Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Patrick Carlin (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

220: Who's Bringing the Monkey? Jul 27, 2017

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Desert Island Episodes - Voyager Season 2. It's no secret that Zachary, Kay, and Suzanne are fans of the second season Voyagerepisode "Resolutions," especially with its Janeway/Chakotay fodder for the imagination. But there is more to season 2 of Star Trek: Voyager than "Resolutions"! From weighty life-or-death decisions in "Tuvix" to essential Chakotay backstory in "Tattoo," season 2 is where we begin to know and love the Voyager family. In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling, Kay Shaw, and Suzanne Williamson compare their top three "desert island" picks from season 2 of Star Trek: Voyager. Find out which episodes that Zachary, Kay, and Suzanne would take to their respective desert islands, forsaking all other episodes from Voyager season 2! Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Welcome to The Hotel 'Hermit Hut' (00:01:53) We're on the Road to Nowhere (00:04:35) Zachary the Latte Boy (00:08:22) The Spirit of the Hawk (00:16:44) I'm Talking with the Woman in the Mirror (00:26:51) Splish, Splash, I Was Takin' a Bath (00:32:35) You are the Wind Beneath My Wings (00:37:00) I Am a Man Who Walks Alone (00:43:27) Honorable Mentions (00:46:10) Closing (01:00:00) Hosts Zachary Fruhling, Kay Shaw, and Suzanne Williamson Production Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Patrick Carlin (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

219: The Progenitors II: Vidiian Voodoo Jul 13, 2017

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The Sequel. When To The Journey hosts Kay Shaw, Zachary Fruhling, and Suzanne Williamson wrote their first hypothetical Voyager feature film, The Progenitors (To The Journey 198: The Progenitors), there were always plans for a sequel, especially as The Progenitors left more than a few loose ends to tie up. From the Voyager crew being stranded aboard a 29th-century time ship to the sudden and inexplicable appearance of Henry Starling, The Progenitors created more questions than it answered. In this episode of To The Journey, join Kay, Zachary, and Suzanne in the writers' room as they aim higher, go deeper, and pull no punches while crafting their Voyager sequel, The Progenitors II! Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Diving Back into the Pits of Ridiculousness (00:01:54) Previously on Trek.fm... The Progenitors! (00:06:48) The Obligatory Bartender Scene (00:18:14) I Would Have Gotten Away With This If It Wasn't For You Pesky Kids (00:21:42) V is for... (00:26:26) Henry Starling Is the Spittoon (00:31:31) In a Fit of Enthusiasm (00:33:53) Like 'The Blob' (00:36:24) Anticipating the Feel-Good Ending (00:38:57) Stop Those Vaadwaur, NOW! (00:42:13) This Is Not Terminator (00:45:08) We Need a Cry Fest! (00:48:18) Recap and Final Thoughts (00:50:59) Closing (00:58:04) Hosts Kay Shaw, Zachary Fruhling, and Suzanne Williamson Production Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Patrick Carlin (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

218: One Hand on the Joystick Jul 06, 2017

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Favorite Tom Paris / EMH Moments. Tom Paris and The Doctor may have been an unlikely comedic duo, but over seven seasons, both in and out of sickbay, they somehow became Voyager's Odd Couple. The relationship between Tom and The Doctor, however, runs deeper than mere comedy. Beneath all of the friendly banter, and the mostly friendly ribbing, lies genuine friendship, mutual respect, and lessons in life and humanity for both Tom and The Doctor. In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Suzanne Williamson, Zachary Fruhling, and Kay Shaw share their favorite character moments between Voyager's irrepressible helmsman and its acerbic but compassionate Mark I Emergency Medical Hologram. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Bosom Buddies (00:01:50) Physician, Heal Thyself (00:05:05) ...Even Mr. Paris! (00:06:42) Whatever You Say, Maestro (00:07:41) A Great Deal of Experience Being Rejected by Women (00:09:26) Make a Choice Before We Lose Them Both! (00:15:34) I Don't Want to Leave Her (00:18:02) I'll Be Here Redecorating Your Office (00:21:36) Thirty Three Years to Come Up with "Joe"!? (00:23:01) Remember, Patience is a Virtue (00:24:28) Adjust Your Spectral Frequency (00:31:22) The Fetid Mudpits of Palomar (00:33:26) You'll Be Ready For Neurosurgery in No Time (00:37:37) Because of the Pain We Shared (00:42:37) Closing (00:46:15) Hosts Suzanne Williamson, Zachary Fruhling, and Kay Shaw Production Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Patrick Carlin (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

217: Vaadwaures Eunt Domus Jun 29, 2017

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Dragon's Teeth. Resurrecting an ancient civilization is tricky business, especially when the Prime Directive is on the line, and doubly so when that ancient civilization has access to subspace corridors that could shave thousands of light years off your trip home to the Alpha Quadrant. Such is the situation in which we find Captain Janeway and the rest of the Voyager Crew when Seven of Nine takes it upon herself to awaken the Vaadwaur, asleep for 900 years in stasis pods after the near total annihilation of their planet. In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling, Suzanne Williamson, and Kay Shaw have an ancient-world-style throw-down over the sixth-season Voyagerepisode "Dragon's Teeth." Join Zachary, Suzanne, and Kay as they resurrect an ancient civilization, accept that it is raining, and walk with dignity while listening to some less-than-cheerful Talaxian nursery rhymes (in the old tongue, naturally). Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Seven of Nine Out of Character (00:01:50) The Cardassians of the Delta Quadrant - Meh! (00:04:17) Romans and Visigoths (00:09:29) Walking with Dignity (00:13:00) Funny Ears Contest (00:15:46) Language Lessons - Talaxian Mother Goose (00:18:22) Resurrecting the Ancient World - Xena Was Real! (00:20:44) Only the "Vaadwaur" (00:22:38) Backpedaling the Prime Directive - Get Back in Your Pods! (00:23:57) A Scorpion-esque Chakotay (00:32:15) Find Us the Cheese, Wesley (00:34:18) Julius Caesar, You're a Clever Man, in Any Time Period (0:36:49) Every Episode is Loved by Somebody (00:40:14) Closing (00:42:01) Hosts Zachary Fruhling, Suzanne Williamson, and Kay Shaw Production Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

216: Orchid Dopamine Jun 22, 2017

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Lon Suder. It's Murder on the Delta Quadrant Express! The second-season Voyager episode "Meld" may not have been much of a murder mystery, since the whodunnit is resolved so quickly. "Meld," however, introduced us to one of the most memorable characters in all of Star Trek: Voyager, the not-quite-empathetic and disturbingly intense Betazoid, crewman Lon Suder. In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Kay Shaw, Suzanne Williamson, and Zachary Fruhling, along with Lieutenant Tuvok, take a deep dive inside the mind of Lon Suder. Do they find that everyone contains a tiny bit of Lon Suder inside? And is every Lon Suder perhaps really a mild-mannered botanist at heart? Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Initial Thoughts on Lon Suder (00:01:50) Tuvok and the Criminal Mind (00:06:17) The Meldiest Mind Meld (00:09:53) Suder Wants a Job (00:11:59) Imprisonment, Rehabilitation, or Execution? (00:13:23) Tuvok's Overconfidence (00:16:54) Sniffing the Flowers (00:20:35) A Nice Guy at Heart? (00:24:15) Dr. Tony Robbins (00:26:04) Suder's Death - The Live Long and Prosper Corollary (00:30:27) Mirror Universe Lon Suder (00:32:56) Ol' Dark Eyes (00:35:12) Suder on Parole (00:38:17) Closing (00:43:17) Hosts Kay Shaw, Suzanne Williamson, and Zachary Fruhling Production Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

215: Snakes on a Shuttle Jun 15, 2017

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Hobbies on Voyager. Facing a 70-year journey from the Delta Quadrant back home to Federation space, the crew of Voyager, out of necessity, finds plenty of ways to pass the time, from holo-photography and opera to Kadis-kot and Kal-toh. But which hobbies from the 20th and 21st centuries have survived into the 24th century, and which hobbies have faded into historical obscurity (perhaps to be revived by Tom Paris)? In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Suzanne Williamson, Kay Shaw, and Zachary Fruhling discuss the many hobbies and pastimes seen throughout Star Trek: Voyager. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Tuvok the Train Driver - Mr. Tuvok's Neighborhood (00:01:50) Holo-Photography and Knitting (00:05:59) Seska's Space Ham Radio (00:08:02) Harry and the Kimtones (00:10:20) Where's the Atari? (00:15:02) An Ocampan's Garden in the Shade (00:17:32) Tuvok's Georgia O'Keeffe Fetish (00:19:22) Deck 9 Section 12 - Seven's Collection (00:22:54) Kadis-Kot and Kal-Toh (00:27:30) Space Racquetball and Tricobalt Tennis (00:32:22) Les Misérables and Space Opera (00:39:36) Interests vs. Hobbies (00:44:10) Klingon Romance Novels - Space Netflix & Chill with Tom (00:46:36) Closing (00:50:12) Hosts Suzanne Williamson, Kay Shaw, and Zachary Fruhling Production Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

214: The Delaney Rule Jun 01, 2017

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Desert Island Episodes - Voyager Season 1. If you could take only three episodes from each season of Star Trek: Voyager with you to a desert island, forsaking all other episodes for the rest of your remaining days, which episodes would you choose? In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling, Kay Shaw, and Suzanne Williamson share their high-stakes desert-island episode picks from Season 1 of Star Trek: Voyager. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Desert Island Frisks? (00:01:39) The Entire Show, In a Bottle (00:07:28) This Is The Maquis Way (00:09:57) Science Bonding (00:11:41) Rub-a-Dub-Dub (00:15:33) It's Got the Space Theremin! (00:20:46) I Need a Serious Thinky Episode (00:22:28) Dismissed. That's a Starfleet Expression for 'Get Out' (00:24:58) He'll Be Bored of Us in a Week or Two Anyway (00:29:42) Closing (00:33:01) Hosts Zachary Fruhling, Kay Shaw, and Suzanne Williamson Production Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

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