To The Journey: A Star Trek Voyager Podcast

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213: An I Love Lucy Situation May 25, 2017

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"Real Life" and "The Offspring" Comparison. Don't forget your box of tissues for this episode of To The Journey, as hosts Kay Shaw, Zachary Fruhling, and Suzanne Williamson compare and contrast the tearjerker episodes "Real Life" (Star Trek: Voyager) and "The Offspring" (Star Trek: The Next Generation). From the respective motivations of The Doctor and Lt. Commander Data in exploring family life, to lessons learned from love and loss, Kay, Zachary, and Suzanne laugh and cry together as they discuss these emotionally charged, fan-favorite episodes of Voyager and The Next Generation. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) You Need a Box of Tissues (00:01:39) Comparing Androids and Holograms (00:03:12) Stepford Family (00:05:29) Why So Sad, Doc? (00:08:08) Like "The Sims" (00:10:00) The Reasons Why (00:12:01) Picard Doesn't Deal With the Unknown All That Well (00:14:45) Freeze Program! - B'Elanna and Family (00:16:37) Access the Aryan Database (00:23:09) Love Them For Who They Are (00:25:53) Of Endings We Wish To Speak (00:27:34) Lal McGuire (00:33:06) Death Never Makes Sense (00:34:11) Is It Worth the Pain? (00:37:15) Contrasting TNG and Voyager in General (00:39:31) That "To The Journey" Show is a Real Downer (00:42:07) Takeaways for Data and The Doctor (00:48:31) Closing (00:51:54) 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) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

212: Black Is the New Black May 18, 2017

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Voyager Costumes. Star Trek: Voyager contained an impressive array of costumes, from historical outfits in the "Janeway Lambda One" holonovel and "Fair Haven," to the retro-futuristic costumes of "Captain Proton," to alternate Starfleet uniforms, such as rather dapper-looking flight suits and rather less dapper-looking training uniforms. Add in the alien-of-the-week wardrobes of the Kazon, the Vidiians, the Hirogen, and countless other Delta Quadrant races, and Voyager provides a veritable Delta Quadrant fashion show from week to week! In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Suzanne Williamson, Zachary Fruhling, and Kay Shaw discuss the best and worst of Voyager costuming. Find out which costumes are Suzanne's, Zachary's, and Kay's most and least favorite costumes in all of Voyager. And who exactly holds Neelix's dappled, multi-color apron as the epitome of Star Trek fabrics? Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Anti-Costumes (00:01:38) The Underwear Round (00:03:57) Uniform Evolution (00:07:35) The Golden Crew (00:10:08) What's Under That Holographic Kilt? (00:13:24) The Eighties Called and Asked For Their Costumes Back (00:14:51) Vegan Leather (00:16:40) Hashtag: DukatInTheHat (00:20:56) I Am Partial To The Delaney Sisters (00:22:56) Raiding Jake Sisko's Wardrobe (00:25:07) I've Got Dry Ice In My Shorts (00:26:34) Captain Archer In A Baseball Cap (00:30:08) Twenty Ninth Century Yeeeuuuck! (00:33:41) What Future Geeks Will Wear Ironically (00:34:53) Pockets Are Bad M'Kay? (00:37:29) They Must Have Had Bolts of the Stuff (00:40:50) Chanel No. 7 of 9 (00:43:42) Is Grey the New Orange? (00:45:12) Closing (00:48:49) 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) Kenneth Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

211: It's a Maelstrom May 11, 2017

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Favorite Kes/Tuvok Moments. Considering that Kes and Tuvok are perhaps the calmest, coolest, and most collected characters in Star Trek: Voyager, the moments they share together onscreen are remarkably volatile and intense! But despite this intensity, their friendship and working relationship are characterized by sincere trust, mutual respect, and admiration. Tuvok frequently serves as a mentor for Kes, guiding her as she explores and develops her unique mental abilities. And Kes, in turn, helps Tuvok balance his logic, his emotions, and his relationships with the rest of the Voyager crew. In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling, Suzanne Williamson, and Kay Shaw peer beyond the subatomic to share their favorite Kes/Tuvok moments in Star Trek: Voyager. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Kuvok or Tes? (00:01:30) Kathryn, Are You Out There? (00:05:29) Dark Impulses (00:06:55) I Have Never Desired Kes (00:08:42) Those Of Us Who Feel Things Deeply (00:10:54) There's Nothing Beyond the Subatomic (00:14:14) For You, That Might Be a Lifetime (00:17:59) My Student, My Protégée (00:21:05) It Is Three O'Clock in the Morning, Kes (00:23:49) Closing (00:26:49) 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) Kenneth Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

210: I Would Be Proud to Partake of Your Pecan Piiiiiiiieee May 04, 2017

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Prime Factors. In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Kay Shaw, Suzanne Williamson, and Zachary Fruhling are joined by Manu Intiraymi (Icheb on Voyager) for an update on the Kickstarter campaign for his multi-genre science fiction anthology project, The Circuit: Urbiessa. Then Kay, Suzanne, and Zachary drop by the planet Sikaris in search of all things pleasurable (pecan pie or otherwise) as they discuss the first-season Voyager episode "Prime Factors." Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Manu Intiraymi and "The Circuit: Urbiessa" Kickstarter (00:01:30) Goat Vindaloo and Cyborg Goats in Urbiessa (00:04:00) Kickstarter Rewards and the Sweet Spot (00:06:03) "The Circuit" Roadmap (00:12:04) Touching People's Hearts and Affecting the Culture (00:16:09) Initial Thoughts on "Prime Factors" (00:21:43) Harry Blinded Her with Science (00:23:57) Space Theremin - "I Wish They All Could be Sikaran Girls" (00:26:06) When Harry Met Sally (00:28:22) Seska's Imaginary Brother (00:31:54) Janeway/Tuvok Bookends (00:34:35) Prime Directive Role Reversal (00:36:10) Space Mithril Wardrobe (00:38:42) The Spatial Trajector - Why Can't They Just Build One? (00:42:55) Bork! Bork! Bork! (00:44:20) Tuvok Ex Machina (00:46:18) The Nature of Pleasure (00:49:03) Janeway and B'Elanna (00:50:04) Closing (01:00:32) 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) Kenneth Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

209: You Know When You've Been Chakotay'd Apr 27, 2017

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"In the Flesh" Commentary. In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Suzanne Williamson, Kay Shaw, and Zachary Fruhling (assuming they haven't been replaced by members of Species 8472) stop to smell the simulated roses for a real-time commentary on the fifth-season Voyager episode "In the Flesh." Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Commentary (00:03:23) Final Thoughts (00:49:28) Closing (00:53:06) 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) Kenneth Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

208: Irish Candy Land Apr 20, 2017

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"Fair Haven" Rewrite. Voyager fans tend to fall into one of two categories: those that love "Fair Haven" and those that loathe "Fair Haven." In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling, Kay Shaw, and Suzanne Williamson attempt to make "Fair Haven" a bit more palatable to the latter with a "Fair Haven" rewrite! Follow the crew of To The Journey in search of the pot of gold-pressed latinum at the end of the rainbow, omnipotent leprechauns, and Fair Haven limericks: There once was hologram from Fair Haven Who was stuck in a situation most graven. He went on a quest With a clover on his breast And all the Irish lasses were wavin'. There once was a Q from the continuum Who was stuck in Fair Haven for a millennium. He wore green shiny pants And caused a romance And their love was as strong as tritanium. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) What's Wrong with "Fair Haven"? (00:02:32) More Realism or More Stereotypes? (00:05:52) Who Plays the Leprechaun? (00:07:47) The Michael Sullivan Issue (00:09:47) Rokeg Blood Pudding (00:11:47) Add the Tattoo (00:13:34) We Need a Plot (00:14:28) Find the Pot of Gold, Save the Ship (00:16:26) There Once Was a Hologram from Fair Haven (00:18:56) The Seamus Heaney Translation (00:23:17) One Too Many for Tuvok (00:26:35) Confessions and Arm Wrestling (00:27:16) Janeway/Seven Rings Match (00:30:25) Vulcan Literature Has No Leprechauns (00:32:32) And Their Love Was as Strong as Tritanium (00:33:31) Closing (00:39:50) 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) Kenneth Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

207: Puttin' On the Pipz Apr 13, 2017

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Favorite Captain Janeway / Seven of Nine Moments. Kate Mulgrew and Jeri Ryan shared a lot of of screen time as Captain Janeway and Seven of Nine in seasons 4 through 7 of Star Trek: Voyager. Most of these moments, however, seem to fall into one of three categories: (1) Seven of Nine learns something about humanity from Captain Janeway, (2) Captain Janeway and Seven share a heartfelt bonding moment, and (3) Seven of Nine gets under Captain Janeway's skin. In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Kay Shaw, Zachary Fruhling, and Suzanne Williamson share their favorite Captain Janeway / Seven of Nine moments in Star Trek: Voyager. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Reclamation Project (00:01:31) It Was Stardate 52842 (00:03:56) Come on Seven Be a Sport (00:08:39) I'm Having Trouble With The Nature of Individuality (00:14:15) Cheating Is Often More Efficient (00:16:54) Voyager Is My Collective (00:17:44) Bloomington, Indiana (00:19:03) This Love is Serious (00:20:43) Cube-icles (00:21:58) Algebra Won't Do Me Any Good if I'm Dead (00:24:59) As You Were (00:26:39) Strawberry Amnesia (00:29:16) It's a Neopolitan Relationship (00:30:15) Sometimes You Have To Look Back To Move Forward (00:32:20) Our Thoughts Will Become One (00:34:20) All Up In Your Face (00:36:03) To Be Borg or Not To Be Borg? (00:37:48) When The Pips Come Off (00:41:28) Final Thoughts (00:42:39) Closing (00:51:00) 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) Kenneth Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

206: U.S.S. Snookums Mar 30, 2017

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Voyager: The Ship. In this episode of To The Journey we're talking Voyager! But not Voyager, the show; this time we're talking Voyager, the ship! From Delta Quadrant upgrades to socializing the bio-neural gel packs, join hosts Suzanne Williamson, Zachary Fruhling, and Kay Shaw as they push the envelope at Warp 9.976 and compare notes on what they love about the U.S.S. Voyager and which parts of Voyager's design don't quite add up. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Warp Nacelles and Impulse Drive (00:01:29) Decks and Dimensions (00:04:03) The Mess Hall (00:09:19) What is Voyager Missing? (00:10:48) Delta Quadrant Kluge (00:11:42) Bio-Neural Terrariums - Socializing the Gel Packs (00:14:07) Warp 9.976? (00:19:22) Voyager or The Voyager? (00:25:19) Sickbay Mood Lighting (00:29:05) Which Parts of Voyager's Design Don't Make Sense? (00:29:54) Bacon Cheeseburger Rations (00:30:43) Voyager's Bridge and the Center Seat(s) (00:33:24) Interior Decorating on Voyager (00:36:33) Stellar Cartography vs. Astrometrics (00:42:37) BluBlockers and Bird Legs (00:44:34) Closing (00:47:19) 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) Kenneth Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

205: Joe van Gogh Mar 23, 2017

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Before and After. In the third-season Voyager episode "Before and After," we get a glimpse into one possible future for the Voyager family. In this future we see Captain Chakotay (pips and all), First Officer Tuvok (still in gold), Security Officer Neelix (also in gold), Dr. van Gogh (with holographic hair plugs), Harry Kim as Tom Paris's son-in-law (bromanced as ever), and our first peek into the notorious Year of Hell. In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling, Suzanne Williamson, and Kay Shaw, in an extraordinary display of podcasting heroics, travel backward through time to discuss the Voyager future that might have been. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) The Curious Case of Kesamin Button (00:01:30) Tom Needs a Hug (00:04:13) Son-in-Law Bromance (00:07:32) Pips and Uniforms (00:09:07) Human-Ocampan Hybrids (00:14:42) Year of Hell - Krenim and Chronitons (00:15:57) B'Elanna Side-Eye - An Extraordinary Display of Medical Heroics (00:18:03) One Possible Future - Security Officer Neelix? (00:20:09) Surnames and Mononyms - Linnis Paris Kim? (00:22:51) Recessive Human Genes (00:25:51) One Day She'll See the Sun (00:28:50) Renchens or Roentgens? (00:30:53) The Metaphysics of Kes's Time Jumps - Quantum Leap Style (00:33:09) A Slightly Different Year of Hell - No Reset Button (00:39:26) Neelix Got Over It (00:44:06) Andrew Cleaver Kim (00:47:18) Kes and Tom (00:48:06) Closing (00:52:44) 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) Kenneth Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Norman Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

204: Red Wine? Oh My! Mar 16, 2017

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Manu Intiraymi. In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Kay Shaw, Suzanne Williamson, and Zachary Fruhling are joined by special guest Manu Intiraymi. Go behind the scenes of Star Trek: Voyager and get to know the man behind the mask of Icheb, everyone's favorite Borg young man. From science fiction as metaphor to overcoming the fears of your Lizard Brain (or rather, your Lizard-Baby Brain), Manu and the crew of To The Journey have a heart-to-heart talk about life, art, empathy, empowerment, film-making, and more! Also, Manu gives us the latest update on his multiple-genre science fiction anthology film project, The Circuit. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Welcome to Manu Intiraymi (00:01:28) Getting the Fame But Not the Money (00:02:15) Icheb - The Borg Young Man (00:04:39) The Lizard (Baby) Brain (00:07:04) Update on The Circuit (00:17:10) Coming Together and Making Things Happen (00:44:33) Advice on Film-Making and Life (01:00:15) Back to Voyager - Whittle Me This (01:05:39) Taking Pride in the Work (01:13:08) Stories for the Record: Nichelle, Walter, and George (01:15:15) Gray Hair, Loose Ends, and Contacting Manu (01:26:03) Closing (01:32:04) Hosts Kay Shaw, Suzanne Williamson, and Zachary Fruhling Guest Manu Intiraymi Production Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C. Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Kenneth Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Norman Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

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