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Trekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Special 9: Bros/American Horror Story: NYC Surprise! Richard and Eric have so far survived the pandemic and are back to podcast both the most underwhelming gay romcom and the most surprising season of television of 2022.  iTunesGoogle PlayRSS 2023-01-241h 15Trekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 323: Star Trek: Picard, Season 1The first season of Star Trek: Picard is over, and what better way to celebrate it than for Eric and Richard to sit down and discuss what they thought of it? Plus! A bonus discussion of Jewish mysticism. Yes, this is indeed an episode of Trekabout.   iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2020-04-1400 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 34: Rosemary’s BabyOn this, the last ever patron special, we sat down to discuss the 1968 classic Rosemary’s Baby. (First released October 2018.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2020-01-2100 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 33: The Return of PicardOn this patron special, we sat down to discuss the then-breaking news that Patrick Stewart would return to play Jean-Luc Picard. (First released September 2018.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2020-01-1400 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 32: Q-in-Law by Peter DavidThis week on the third-to-last patron special, we sat down to discuss the 1991 TNG novel Q-in-Law. You’re welcome. (First released August 2018.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2020-01-0700 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 31: JFKRichard managed to talk Eric into covering the 1991 film Oliver Stone film JFK. (First released July 2018.) What happened to the 30th patron special, you may ask? The finished episode has somehow been lost. We still have the raw audio, but Eric is too lazy to reedit it. Every great work of art has ...2019-12-3100 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 29: ContactThis week on the rapidly-depleting stock of patron specials, we talked about the wonderful movie Contact. (First released May 2018.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-12-2400 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 28: Differences between 23rd and 24th Century FederationIn this “high concept” patron special we sat down to interrogate what makes the Federation of TOS and the Federation of the 24th Century different. (First released April 2018.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-12-1700 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 27: Babylon 5, The GatheringWe were asked quite often to cover Babylon 5, so we finally decided to talk about the original pilot, “The Gathering”. (First released March 2018.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-12-1000 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 26: Blade RunnerIn this extra-special patron episode, we sit down to discuss Blade Runner, which as of November 2019, now officially takes place in the past. (First released February 2018.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-12-0300 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 25: The Last JediWe continue our semi-regular Star Wars coverage by talking about The Last Jedi. (First released January 2018.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-11-2600 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 24: Answering Listener QuestionsYou may have already heard this as it was widely released 2 years ago, but hey, here it is again. (First released December 2017.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-11-1900 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 23: The OrvilleWant to hear our early reactions to The Orville? You’re in luck. (First released November 2017.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-11-1200 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 22: Aliens FranchiseIn this patron special, we discuss the Aliens franchise, or maybe just the first 2 Aliens films, because there are other Aliens films? (First released October 2017.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-11-0500 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 21: Pride (2014)In this patron special, we sat down to discuss the 2014 movie Pride. (First released September 2017.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-10-2900 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 20: Mass EffectIn this patron special, we sat down to discuss the first Mass Effect videogame. (First released August 2017.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-10-2100 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 19: The Golden GirlsThank you for being a listenerTraveled down a podcast and back againYour ears are true, you’re a pal and a confidant(First released July 2017.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-10-1500 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 18: Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryAfter the wildly successful but short-lived Trekabout Presents covered the first 7 main Star Wars movies, we decided to cover one of the spin-offs, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. (First released June 2017.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-10-0800 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 17: 5 TOS EpisodesThis month, Eric and Richard sat down to compare their 5 picks for TOS episodes that would give someone a good idea of what the show is all about. (First released May 2017.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-10-0100 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 16: Galaxy QuestSo… fine. We’ll talk about Galaxy Quest. Are you all happy? (First released April 2017.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-09-2400 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 15: For the Love of SpockOn this week’s blast from the Trekabout past, enjoy listening to us talk about Adam Nimoy’s documentary For the Love of Spock. (First released March 2017.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-09-1700 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 14: Comparing “Journey to Babel” and “Sarek”In the first patron special officially recorded in Trump’s America, Trekabout discusses “Journey to Babel” and “Sarek”. (First released February 2017.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-09-1000 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 13: LGBT Issues in Star TrekIn this patron special, Eric and Richard sat down to discuss a variety of LGBT issues in Star Trek. (First released January 2017.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-09-0300 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 12: Doctor Who, “Destiny of the Daleks”Eric and Richard both have very little interest in Doctor Who so they decided to record a podcast on a random serial that Richard’s father sent him because they are incredible masochists. (First released December 2016.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-08-2700 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 11: Doctor PulaskiDoctor Pulaski is a very underrated character so we sit down to defend her legacy in this episode. (First released November 2016.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-08-2000 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 10: TrekkiesTrekkies is one of the best documentaries ever made on the Star Trek fandom, and who better to talk about it than Eric and Richard? (First released October 2016.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-08-1300 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 9: Forbidden PlanetForbidden Planet is said to be an influence on The Original Series–do we see any similarities, and does the movie hold up? Listen and find out! (First released September 2016.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-08-0600 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 8: Star Trek: 25th AnniversaryIn this episode, first released in August 2016, Trekabout sat down to discuss the “classic” (?) adventure game Star Trek: 25th Anniversary, which, confusingly, was released in 1992, to coincidence with The Original Series’ 26th anniversary. That’s not the only thing confusing about this game, but you’ll have to listen to find out what! iTunesGoogle ...2019-07-3000 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 7: Spock/Data/OdoHappy July 23rd, everyone! On this week’s patron special (first released in July 2016) Eric and Richard sat down to discuss the three characters from TOS, TNG, and DS9 that the writers used to examine humanity: Spock, Data, and Odo. Please enjoy! iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-07-2300 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 6: FederationIn this week’s release, we go back to June 2016 to discuss the novel Federation by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens, a big blockbuster crossover featuring TOS, TNG, and pre-Federation characters. Spoiler alert: we liked it. iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-07-1600 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 5: KlingonsRichard loves Klingons, and Eric hates them, so what better topic for a patrons special? First released May 2016. iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-07-0900 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 4: What We Want(ed) From the New Star Trek SeriesIt may be hard to believe, but it’s been over 3 years since a new Trek series was first announced, and in this episode, first released in April 2016, Richard and Eric gave their thoughts on what they wanted to see from the new series. Did they get what they wanted? Listen and find out! ...2019-07-0200 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 3: Star Trek: New Voyages, In Harm’s WayFan films have been a long part of Trek history, and in this episode, first released in March 2016, we sat down to discuss the first (second?) episode of Star Trek: New Voyages, “In Harm’s Way”. iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-06-2500 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 2: Lwaxana TroiThis week’s EFKAPS (episode formerly known as patron special) comes to you from February 2016 and is only more relevant with time, as we talk about Lwaxana Troi and why she’s actually a good character. We hope you enjoy! iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2019-06-1800 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Patron Special 1: The Alternative Factor v. Spock’s BrainThought you were done with us, eh? As a special treat to everyone, we’ve decided to release our patron-only episodes to the whole world! Some of these are quite old, some of the content may be out-of-date, and they’re a bit “looser” than our regular episodes–but we still think you’ll get a kick out of ...2019-06-1100 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 322: Star Trek: NemesisWe’ve reached the end of 24th Century Trek and the end of Trekabout, as we dive into the flawed Star Trek: Nemesis. Thank you everyone for your support over the past 6 years. You made this worthwhile. Live long and prosper.  iTunesGoogle PlayRSS2018-12-1800 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 321: Star Trek: Voyager, EndgameTrekabout skips about 23 episodes into the future, just as it took the USS Voyager 23 years to get home, to discuss the Star Trek: Voyager series finale “Endgame” in the penultimate episode of Trekabout. Plus! What does Richard think about cricket flour snacks? iTunes Google Play RSS2018-12-0400 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 320: Star Trek: Voyager, Drive/RepressionThe Delta Flyer makes its triumphant reappearance in “Drive”, and then in “Repression”, the Maquis plotline makes its… triumphant reappearance? Also! Make sure to read our announcement today about the future of Trekabout. iTunes Google Play RSS2018-11-2000 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 319: Star Trek: Voyager, Unimatrix Zero, Part II/ImperfectionThe Borg revolution starts in “Unimatrix Zero, Part II”. Then, in “Imperfection”, we say goodbye to 3 of the 5 Borg children. Wait, what happened to the baby?? iTunes Google Play RSS2018-11-0600 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 318: Star Trek: Voyager, The Haunting of Deck Twelve/Unimatrix ZeroNeelix tells a ghost story to the Borg children in “The Haunting of Deck Twelve”, and in “Unimatrix Zero”, Seven experiences vivid dreams of an idyllic place. iTunes Google Play RSS2018-10-2300 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 317: Star Trek: Voyager, Fury/Life LineThis week features the return of an old friend in “Fury”, and the introduction of a new friend in “Line Line”. Plus! Listen for an important announcement about Trekabout. iTunes Google Play RSS2018-10-0900 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 316: Star Trek: Voyager, Live Fast and Prosper/MuseCon artists impersonate the crew of Voyager in “Live Fast and Prosper”, and actors impersonate the crew of Voyager in “Muse”. iTunes Google Play RSS2018-10-0200 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 315: Star Trek: Voyager, Child’s Play/Good ShepherdThe Borg children are back in “Child’s Play” and Icheb needs to make a tough decision. Then in “Good Shepherd”, Janeway avoids making a tough decision. iTunes Google Play RSS2018-09-2500 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 314: Star Trek: Voyager, Spirit Folk/Ashes to AshesWe return to Fair Haven in “Spirit Folk”, but not all is as it seems. Then, in “Ashes to Ashes”, things are exactly as they seem, and it is infuriating. iTunes Google Play RSS2018-09-1800 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 313: Star Trek: Voyager, Tsunkatse/CollectiveCan you smell what Tuvok is cooking? Duane “The Rock” Johnson guest-starts in the otherwise-forgettable “Tsunkatse”. Then, in “Collective”, Seven of Nine babysits a group of children. iTunes Google Play RSS2018-09-1100 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 312: Star Trek: Voyager, Virtuoso/MemorialThe Doctor meets some adoring fans and makes some questionable decisions, in “Virtuoso”. Then in “Memorial”, the entire crew begins to experience disturbing memories. iTunes Google Play RSS2018-09-0400 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Special 8: An Interview with Jennifer NashYou may know Jennifer Nash best from her role as Meribor in “The Inner Light”, but she has had a long career both in front of and behind the camera. Her latest project, Hide, is a new science-fiction time travel project. We talk about that, her work on “The Inner Light”, and discuss her work ...2018-08-3000 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 311: Star Trek: Voyager, Fair Haven/Blink of an EyeJaneway falls for a dark and mysterious stranger in “Fair Haven”. The Voyager refuses to fall in “Blink of an Eye”. iTunes Google Play RSS2018-08-2800 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 310: Star Trek: Voyager, The Voyager Conspiracy/PathfinderIn “The Voyager Conspiracy”, Seven of Nine creates her own narrative about the crew on Voyager. In “Pathfinder”, Reginald Barclay creates his own narrative about the crew on Voyager. Plus! How great is it to see Troi again? iTunes Google Play RSS2018-08-2100 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 309: Star Trek: Voyager, Dragon’s Teeth/One Small StepThe show gives us another riff on Space Nazis in “Dragon’s Teeth”, and then we get a riff on Apollo 13 in “One Small Step”. iTunes Google Play RSS2018-08-1400 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 308: Star Trek: Voyager, Alice/RiddlesTom Paris once again becomes creepily obsessed with an inanimate object, in “Alice”, and Neelix becomes obsessed with helping Tuvok, in, “Riddles”. Also! Trekabout is taking the next two weeks off. Our next episode will be released on August 14 (14 August for those of you in the correct parts of the world.) iTunes Google ...2018-07-2400 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 307: Star Trek: Voyager, Barge of the Dead/Tinker Tenor Doctor SpyThe show decides to give B’Elanna character development for some reason with “Barge of the Dead”, a Klingon-centric episode. The Doctor-centric “Tinker Tenor Doctor Spy” is the winner of the week, however. iTunes Google Play RSS2018-07-1700 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 306: Star Trek: Voyager, Equinox, Part II/Survival InstinctWe return to the adventures of the USS Equinox in “Equinox, Part II”, as decisions are made and alliances are tested. Then, with “Survival Instinct”, Ronald D. Moore pens his one and only Voyager script. iTunes Google Play RSS2018-07-1000 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 305: Star Trek: Voyager, Warhead/Equinox“Warhead” is a retread of a second two episode done in the style of Brannon Braga. “Equinox” is a retread of a TNG episode done in the style of Brannon Braga. Hmmmmmmmmm. iTunes Google Play RSS2018-07-0300 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 304: Star Trek: Voyager, 11:59/RelativityIn “11:59”, Star Trek: Voyager briefly becomes a WB drama (remember the WB?), and in “Relativity”, Star Trek: Voyager briefly becomes a show about Captain Braxton of the Federation timeship Relativity. iTunes Google Play RSS2018-06-2600 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 303: Star Trek: Voyager, Juggernaut/Someone to Watch Over MeThe Malon return, rather inexplicably, in “Juggernaut”, and in “Someone to Watch Over Me”, the Doctor gives Seven of Nine lessons in romance. iTunes Google Play RSS2018-06-1900 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTuning In Episode 34: The X-Files, Pilot/Deep ThroatHey folks! Did you know that we have another podcast called Tuning In? Well, we do–and we’re starting The X-Files. If you enjoy it, subscribe over at http://tuninginshow.com and get subsequent episodes every Thursday! Yep, you read that right: Eric Brasure and Richard Goodness are doing The X-Files! Eric is a longtime fan, and Richard has only ever ...2017-03-0900 minTuning InTuning InTuning In Episode 34: The X-Files, Pilot/Deep ThroatYep, you read that right: Eric Brasure and Richard Goodness are doing The X-Files! Eric is a longtime fan, and Richard has only ever seen a handful of episodes. Hmm… that sounds familiar. Will Richard appreciate the show on its level? Will Eric be able to hold it together during mythology episodes? Is… the truth out there? If “Pilot” and “Deep Throat” are any indication, the answer may just be “yes”. So strap in and join us for our journey through The X-Files. iTunes RSS 2017-03-091h 00Trekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 198: Apocalypse Rising/The ShipIn “Apocalypse Rising”, Sisko, Odo, O’Brien, and Worf head to the Klingon Empire to uncover a Changeling. In “The Ship”, Sisko, Dax, Worf, and Odo get into an Alamo situation with a crashed Dominion ship. In Trekabout Episode 198, Eric and Richard have fun! iTunes Google Play RSS2016-06-1400 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 176: Past Tense, Part I/Past Tense, Part IIIf you’re not a fan of us when we get political (or when Eric gets political and Richard sits there fidgeting uncomfortably), then you might want to skip this podcast on “Past Tense, Part I” and “Past Tense, Part II”.  Also! Capitalism is terrible. iTunes Google Play RSS2016-01-1200 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 169: Crossover/The CollaboratorHey, remember “Mirror, Mirror”? We, somehow, oddly, revisit the concept in “Crossover” and the results are pretty good! Then in “The Collaborator”, we find out some shocking facts about Bajor. Also! Eric is happy he no longer has to force himself to say “Vedek Kai”. iTunes Google Play RSS2015-11-2400 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Presents Star WarsBecause Eric Brasure and Richard Goodness needed more to do, we’re excited to present the first episode of what hopefully is a well-received and long-lasting new semi-regular podcast spinoff series, Trekabout Presents. In this episode, they begin a 7-episode look at the Star Wars juggernaut by diving into the original 1977 version of Star Wars. What works ...2015-11-1100 minTrekabout PresentsTrekabout PresentsTrekabout Presents Star WarsBecause Eric Brasure and Richard Goodness needed more to do, we’re excited to present the first episode of what hopefully is a well-received and long-lasting new semi-regular podcast spinoff series, Trekabout Presents. In this episode, they begin a 7-episode look at the Star Wars juggernaut by diving into the original 1977 version of Star Wars. What works ...2015-11-1100 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 161: Rules of Acquisition/Necessary EvilGrand Nagus Zek makes a return appearance in “Rules of Acquisition”, and Gul Dukat makes a return appearance in “Necessary Evil”. Characters that don’t make return appearances: Q. Also! Eric has no patience for the Ferengi. iTunes Google Play RSS2015-09-2900 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Special 3: Larry NemecekOn the third (long overdue) Trekabout special, Eric Brasure sits down with renowned Trek author and consultant Larry Nemecek for a wide-ranging discussion about the past, present, and possible future of Star Trek. Larry also fills us in on his new project Portal 47: but you’ll have to listen to find out what it is! ...2015-09-1000 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 146: All Good Things…Well, after 89 episodes, Trekabout has reached the end of Star Trek: The Next Generation with “All Good Things…”, which is one of the finest episodes of both the series and the franchise, spanning 30 years and 3 different time periods. Plus! Hosts Eric Brasure and Richard Goodness discuss what Trekabout has meant to them ...2015-06-1800 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 128: Tapestry/Birthright, Part IStar Trek: The Next Generation gives us our 34th Q episode this season, “Tapestry”, and Q is effectively and non-annoyingly used. Later, in “Birthright, Part I”, the show decides to make up for that by making Worf annoying. Also! Eric gives an impassioned plea for remastering Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in high definition. iTunes Google ...2015-02-1200 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 126: Chain of Command, Part II/Ship in a Bottle“Chain of Command, Part II” is one of the most celebrated episodes of any Star Trek series, so it’s no wonder that Eric and Richard kind of dislike it. “Ship in a Bottle” is a mostly unnecessary follow-up to a season two episode  that no one really asked for, so it’s no wonder that Eric and ...2015-01-2900 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 123: Schisms/True QIf there’s one thing that Star Trek believes in, it’s the inherent decency of all life, which is what makes “Schisms” such an interesting departure for The Next Generation. Later, in “True Q”, the crew deals with another lifeform without any inherent decency: Q. Plus! Eric is not a Nazi sympathizer. iTunes Google Play RSS2015-01-0800 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 114: The Masterpiece Society/ConundrumAn allegorical story in which the perfect people get hoisted by their own petard? No, we’re not talking about the results of this week’s midterm elections: it’s “The Masterpiece Society”, which is actually quite a good episode and we will not hear any dissenting opinions on that. Then it’s “Conundrum”, which is not in fact about Eric’s ...2014-11-0600 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 113: Hero Worship/ViolationsSo a few episodes ago, Eric said that season five of Star Trek: The Next Generation was his favorite, and what better proof do you need that he records Trekabout drunk, because hoo boy are “Hero Worship” and “Violations” a pair of absolute stinkers. Plus! Geordi almost died in a fire? iTunes Google Play RSS2014-10-3000 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 108: Redemption II/DarmokEric and Richard, in front of the mics. Worf and Gowron, in the High Council. Picard and Sela, in the observation lounge. Picard, on the planet. “Redemption II” and “Darmok”, on a podcast. Trekabout, at rest. iTunes Google Play RSS2014-09-2500 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 103: Night Terrors/Identity CrisisTrekabout is almost at the end of The Next Generation’s fourth season, and unfortunately, we’ve hit a wall this week, with “Night Terrors” and “Identity Crisis”. While neither episode is terrible, they’re both suspiciously sloppy. Plus! Eric is worried about Brannon Braga. iTunes Google Play RSS2014-08-2100 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 100: Data’s Day/The WoundedTrekabout boldly goes where, well, a lot of podcasts have gone before, by reaching its 100th episode! But Eric Brasure and Richard Goodness keep the celebrations to a minimum, as Richard is very excited to discuss “Data’s Day” and Eric is very excited to discuss “The Wounded”. Plus! They’re trying to make O’Brien happen. Will they succeed? iTunes Google ...2014-07-3100 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 95: The Best of Both Worlds Part II/FamilyThe fourth season of TNG starts off with a bang, as Eric Brasure and Richard Goodness delve into “The Best of Both Worlds Part II” and “Family”. Plus! Did Worf have a bar mitzvah? iTunes Google Play RSS2014-06-2600 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 93: Sarek/Menage a TroiTNG finally breaks its rule against bringing back characters from The Original Series, and Eric Brasure and Richard Goodness finally break their rule against liking episodes featuring Lwaxana Troi. Why, it must be time for “Sarek” and “Ménage à Troi”. Plus! The Ferengi. Come on. iTunes Google Play RSS2014-06-1200 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 90: Sins of the Father/AllegianceRichard Goodness is starting to get pretty excited about Klingons, and Eric Brasure doesn’t get it, which is a problem, since “Sins of the Father” is all about Klingon politics and honor and ZZZZZZZ. Later, in “Allegiance”, a clone of Picard wreaks sexy havok throughout the Enterprise-D. iTunes Google Play RSS2014-05-2200 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 88: Deja Q/A Matter of PerspectiveOh boy, Q is back, and Richard Goodness and Eric Brasure are both so excited. While Richard is busy coming up with alternate titles for “Deja Q” (top candidate: “Oh, the Qmanity!”), Eric talks about how after this episode, Q really has diminishing returns. Meanwhile, in “A Matter of Perspective”, TNG does Rashomon. Plus! Eric ...2014-05-0800 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 81: Peak Performance/Shades of GrayRichard Goodness is happy to note that we’ve reached the end of the second season of TNG, but what Eric Brasure hasn’t told him is that his normal TNG, embodied by “Peak Performance”, has been replaced by “Shades of Gray”, a clip show. Will he notice? Oh who are we kidding, of course he notices. Also! ...2014-03-2000 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 76: Contagion/The RoyaleHey, remember how we saw the USS Yamato a few weeks ago? Well, we finally get to see the real thing in “Contagion”, and it explodes in the episode teaser. Hey, remember how The Original Series used to save money by using studio backlots? Well, TNG does something similar in “The Royale”. Plus! Eric has ...2014-02-1300 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 73: Loud As a Whisper/The Schizoid ManBecause “Loud As a Whisper” deals with the aftereffects of a man grappling with the loss of his personhood, i.e., he’s attracted to Troi, Eric takes it upon himself to yell at Richard for several minutes because Richard quite enjoyed “The Schizoid Man”, thank you very much. Also! Pulaski is still awful. iTunes Google Play ...2014-01-2300 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Special 1: Improvised Star TrekOn this special episode of Trekabout, Eric Brasure sits down with Griffen Eckstein and Julia Weiss of Improvised Star Trek. Were you like Eric, hoping against hope that there was an improv group out there doing a regular Star Trek show? You’re weird. But also in luck! iTunes Google Play RSS2014-01-2100 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 64: Datalore/Angel OneStar Trek loves itself some duology, and The Next Generation is no exception. In “Datalore”, Eric Brasure and Richard Goodness discover that Data has a “brother”, and, well… he’s kind of a dick. In “Angel One”, we discover that women in power are kind of dicks. Plus! Data has a dick. Oh boy, does Data ...2013-11-2100 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 61: Lonely Among Us/JusticeHi everyone, Acting Ensign Wesley Crusher here! Well gee, Eric Brasure and Richard Goodness let me write the recap for this week’s episode of Trekabout and I’m so goshdarn excited! Let’s see… in “Lonely Among Us”, some mean alien thing takes over Captain’s Picard’s body while some other mean alien things try to eat each ...2013-10-3100 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 60: The Last Outpost/Where No One Has Gone BeforeEric Brasure and Richard Goodness are not having a good week. "The Last Outpost" reveals the new Star Trek threat, and it's... the Ferengi. So they talk about the Prime Directive instead. Later, in "Where No One Has Gone Before", Picard's past as a momma's boy, and Wesley's future as an asshole, are revealed. Plus! Richard wants a replicator. He hates doing laundry.2013-10-2400 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 58: Encounter at FarpointThis week, Eric Brasure and Richard Goodness leap ahead into the 24th Century by covering the pilot episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, “Encounter at Farpoint”. How is Picard different from Kirk? How is Data different from Spock? Why are there so many men walking around in miniskirts? Also! How annoying is Q? iTunes ...2013-10-1000 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 56: Star Trek V: The Final FrontierOh boy. Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. While it’s not the worst of the Trek movies, it’s decidedly the roughest ride we’ve had in quite a while. Eric tries to defend the movie a bit, and Richard tries to find some deep Buddhist resonances in the film, but overall it’s just a poorly put-together ...2013-09-2600 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 55: Star Trek IV: The Voyage HomeWe close out the trilogy of Trek movies with Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, which just so happens to be Eric’s favorite. The film combines humor, action, and Trekkian optimism in true Original Series fashion, and it’s just spectacular. Richard likes it too, I guess. But don’t worry! Just because the trilogy is over ...2013-09-1900 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 47: The Slaver Weapon/The Eye of the BeholderWildly inconsistent, is The Animated Series. “The Slaver Weapon” is one of the finest episodes of the show yet, with an interesting if admittedly cliche premise and a strong statement about the rights of cat women. “The Eye of the Beholder” is so bad that Eric rants about the episode until Richard adopts a kitten ...2013-07-2500 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 43: More Tribbles, More Troubles/The SurvivorThis week, on Trekabout: Episode 23, Eric and Richard discuss “The Trouble… wait, what? That can’t be right. Everything is animated! Oh, this episode is called “More Tribbles, More Troubles”, and it’s… adequate? Then, on “The Survivor”, we’re faced with a member of the 1% who is actually a monster. Not that different from the ...2013-06-2700 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 40: All Our Yesterdays/Turnabout IntruderOur 9-month mission is over, as we reach the end of The Original Series with “All Our Yesterdays” and “Turnabout Intruder”. If only we could go back in time to the first or second seasons–but no women, please, they’re nuts! Plus! Eric lays out a roadmap for the future of Trekabout. iTunes Google Play RSS2013-06-0600 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 12: A Taste of Armageddon/This Side of ParadiseYou know, Richard is weird. When war is maintained artificially, as in “A Taste of Armageddon”, he’s all for it, but when happiness is artificially created and maintained, as in “This Side of Paradise”, he’s all for that, too. It’s a good thing Eric is here to temper that insanity with a long monologue about ...2012-11-2200 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 11: The Return of the Archons/Space Seed“The Return of the Archons” is a lot like Richard’s Saturday nights: an explosion of violence and sex culminating in frustration and computer problems. “Space Seed” is a lot like Eric’s Saturday nights: quiet, but with an undercurrent of forceful evil. Eventually they both end, though, just like these episodes. Good thing they’re both pretty ...2012-11-1500 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 7: Balance of Terror/The Conscience of the KingHey everyone, Eric here. Look, I know you’re all going to be upset, but Richard has a controversial opinion about “Balance of Terror”. It’s upsetting, I realize, but I’ll help you through it. If it helps, neither one of us cares much for “The Conscience of the King”, so that’s got to count for something, ...2012-10-1800 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 6: The Corbomite Maneuver/The Menagerie Parts 1 and 2On this episode of Trekabout, Eric Brasure and Richard Goodness examine three episodes of Star Trek: “The Corbomite Maneuver”, and “The Menagerie” Parts 1 and 2. Richard continues his quixotic quest to convince the world that Sulu is secretly gay, and Eric tries to convince Richard that the kind thing isn’t always the good thing. ...2012-10-1100 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 5: Miri/Dagger of the MindThis week, Eric Brasure and Richard Goodness discuss the lack of cell phone service on alternate Earths and the science of penology by examining the episodes “Miri” and “Dagger of the Mind”. The former also finally allows Richard to indulge in his vociferous hatred of children. Plus! Richard has a cold, so you get to ...2012-10-0400 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 4: Mudd’s Women/What Are Little Girls Made Of?In this episode of Trekabout, Eric Brasure tries to convince Richard Goodness that androids can’t love, and Richard Goodness tries to convince Eric Brasure that Dr. Chakwas from the Mass Effect series is not a lesbian. Also, they spend an inordinate amount of time discussing how Richard is dumb for refusing to read pre-80s science ...2012-09-2700 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 3: The Naked Time/The Enemy WithinThis week, Eric Brasure and Richard Goodness discuss “The Naked Time“ and “The Enemy Within“. Eric explains the origins of Vulcans, Richard longs for tribbles, and they argue about Sulu’s subtext sexuality. A lot. Loudly. Seriously, we’re sorry. We can’t promise it won’t happen again, because we don’t want to promise never to do it ...2012-09-2000 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 2: The Man Trap/Charlie XToday on Trekabout, Eric Brasure and Richard Goodness discuss 23rd Century gender politics (yes, again, we’re sorry) and why Kirk wants to kill everything, by examining “The Man Trap” and “Charlie X”. Also, Spock stops smiling. iTunes Google Play RSS2012-09-1300 minTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout: A Star Trek PodcastTrekabout Episode 1: The Cage/Where No Man Has Gone Before  On this first episode of Trekabout, Richard Goodness reacquaints himself with the art of podcasting, Eric Brasure tries to explain what the hell this show is about, and they both discuss two classic episodes of Star Trek: “The Cage” and “Where No Man Has Gone Before”. Turns out, a lot of men has gone ...2012-09-0600 min