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    Trek Marry Kill

    There are 967 episodes of Star Trek. Some are good, some are great, and the rest we’ll still watch from time to time because, why not? Star Trek is like pizza or sex: even when it’s bad, it’s still kinda good. 

    It’s a Star Trek podcast that seeks to establish the pecking order for its extensive canon. Which episodes are classic examples of Star Trek or simply good (TREK), which are all-timers (MARRY), and which are episodes that are okay to watch just once and then forget about (KILL)? 

    Hosts Bryan and Kristen and the occasional special guest ask a series of questions to arrive at a final judgment, questions like, “What part of this story would be taught at Starfleet Academy?” “What’s the Best Trek Trope?” “Could the episode have been hornier and would that have made it better?” and many more. It’s sort of like playing F***, Marry, Kill, but a lot more fun because it’s about Star Trek!

    We’re trekmarrykpod on Instagram and Bluesky, and www.trekmarrykillpod.com on the web where you can see all of our standings.

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    Latest Episodes:
    LD: "Dos Cerritos" & "Shades of Green" (s5e1-2) with Geekscape's Katie Hampton Mar 01, 2026
    Show notes

    THINE OWN SELVES. The Cerritos crew meets their alternate reality versions and are not too happy by what they discover about themselves via a parallel universe. Meanwhile, Tendi's choice to remain with the Orion Syndicate for a bit longer than you might expect gives her character an added, interesting dimension. This month's animated spotlight kicks off the fifth and final season of Star Trek: Lower Decks. Will Bryan and returning guest co-host Katie Hampton Trek, Marry, or Kill these episodes??

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    TNG: "Lessons" (s6e19) with Mark Farinas & Ryan Thomas Riddle of the Ship Full of Jerks Podcast Feb 24, 2026
    Show notes

    JEAN-LUC'S MOMMY ISSUES. This week, Bryan & Kristen transfer command codes of the podcast to the hosts of the Ship Full of Jerks podcast, Mark Farinas & Ryan Thomas Riddle. They bring to a close Love In A Vacuum Month with a look at the time Jean-Luc Picard dated a subordinate. Does it reflect Gene Roddenberry's vision of the 24th century or is it something closer to a man with modern day mommy issues? The Jerks are on the case!

    Check out Ship Full of Jerks wherever you get your podcasts!

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ship-full-of-jerks/id1672781041

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    VOY: "Day of Honor" (s4e3) with Liz Shannon Miller of Consequence.net Feb 17, 2026
    Show notes

    WORST DAY EVER? B'Elanna Torres is stuck with Tom Paris floating in space, but that might not be the worst thing that's happened to her or Voyager on the Klingon Day of Honor. Bryan and guest co-host Liz Shannon Miller, the Senior Entertainment Editor of Consequence.net, look at a pivotal episode in the B'Tomnna relationship to determine if it's a TREK, MARRY, or KILL.

    Sign up for Liz's Stream On newsletter here: Stream On: What to Watch This Weekend

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    DS9: "Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places" (s5e3) with Cory Marciel Feb 10, 2026
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    LOVE, DS9 STYLE. Star Trek has had farces throughout its history and here's one that centers an unlikely pair: Worf and Quark. Does this take on Cyrano de Bergerac reach the upper echelons of the farce genre? Joining Bryan to decide is an old friend of Bryan's, writer-editor Cory Marciel.

    The grades begin at (33:00).

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    TOS: "This Side of Paradise" (s1e24) with Curtis Fortier, Creator of 12 Sided Die Feb 03, 2026
    Show notes

    A HIDDEN TREASURE? Our theme this month is Love In A Vacuum, and kicking it off is an episode that's pivotal to understanding the Kirk-Spock relationship and the interiority of Mr. Spock -- so why isn't it one that frequently comes up when discussing the best episodes of the franchise? Bryan and guest Curtis Fortier try to reason it out.

    Check out Curtis's show 12 Sided Die here: https://12sideddie.com/

    And their Season 2 Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/12sideddieseason2/12-sided-die-season-2/

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    LD: "The Inner Fight" & "Old Friends, New Planets" (s4e9-10) with Geekscape's Katie Hampton Feb 02, 2026
    Show notes

    RETREADS AND RERUNS. Bryan and Katie delve into the final two episodes of Lower Decks' fourth season in this month's animated spotlight in a pair of episodes that feel awfully familiar, but does that make them a TREK, MARRY, or KILL?

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    VOY: "The Voyager Conspiracy" (s6e9) with writer Avery Kaplan Jan 27, 2026
    Show notes

    PARALYSIS BY ANALYSIS. Conspiracy Month concludes with an episode where Seven of Nine becomes super online and in the process develops a conspiracy mindset. Bryan is joined by writer Avery Kaplan to see if this one is a TREK, MARRY, or KILL.

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    DS9: "Paradise Lost" (s4e12) with Geekscape's A. Diallo Jackson Jan 20, 2026
    Show notes

    SISKO'S HOME COUP'ING. Can Sisko and Odo unravel another Star Trek Badmiral's plot to usurp control of Earth from the President? Bryan and Geekscape's A. Diallo Jackson play TREK MARRY KILL with the exciting conclusion to this two-part earthbound conspiracy.

    Check out Diallo's motion comic, Angela and the Dark here: Angela and the Dark: Volume Zero - Motion Comic

    80s Kids Unite here: 80s Kids Unite | Geekscape

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    DS9: "Homefront" (s4e11) with director David Livingston Jan 13, 2026
    Show notes

    SISKO FAMILY REUNION. For the first time in Trek Marry Kill's history, a member of the Star Trek team beams aboard to judge their own episode. Episode director David Livingston offers up his thoughts on Odo's feelings, casting decisions, shot selection, and the scene Colm Meaney really loved to do as well as his choices for his best-directed episodes of DS9 and Voyager, but what grade will he give his own work: TREK, MARRY, or KILL?

    David has directed more episodes of Star Trek than anyone on the planet and has talked about his journey with the franchise many other places. Here are just a few of his recent appearances:

    Mission Log: The One with David Livingston « Mission Log Podcast

    TrekMovie.com's All Access: Podcast: All Access Goes Behind The Camera On ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ With Director David Livingston – TrekMovie.com Salon Trek:

    https://www.youtube.com/live/sBgNbsoLq80?si=lLYriwbUoiqdG1Mp

    He also suggests that if you're in a giving spirit or interested in Trek-adjacent charities, there's the Hollywood Food Coalition (https://www.hofoco.org/) and PanCAN, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (https://pancan.org/).

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    TNG: "Conspiracy" (s1e25) Jan 06, 2026
    Show notes

    A REAL HEADACHE. Star Trek dips into pod people conspiracy territory with a complete outlier in the canon when it comes to graphic violence. It's an episode timed perfectly (?) to the 5-year anniversary of the January 6th Riot in Washington, D.C. Does it have enough campy charm to keep it out of Bryan and Kristen's phaser sight?

    The grades begin at (38:28).

    We are a part of the Geekscape podcast network. Check out Geekscape.net for all of our shows! This one was produced by Matt Kelly.

    Consider rating and reviewing our show wherever you listen!

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