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Deep Space Love35. BEVERLY CRUSHER/ODAN: Love Beyond the Body (feat. Rob Kassees of The Beverly Crushers)Married Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, are joined by Rob Kassees, lead singer of the Star Trek: The Next Generation tribute band, The Beverly Crushers! The crew talk a bit about the band's latest album, Enterprise, and then dig into the love story between Dr. Crusher and the first Trill we see in Star Trek, Odan, in the 4th season episode of The Next Generation, "The Host."***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instagram and Bluesky .References:Captain...2025-07-141h 00
Deep Space Love34. Truth & Grace (and Star Trek) w/J.G. HertzlerMarried Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, sit down with actor J.G. Hertzler who portrayed Marok on Deep Space Nine. We chat about a range of topics including his time on Trek, his work with Shakespeare, and politics.***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instagram and Bluesky .References:J.G. Hertzler's InstagramConfessions of Klingon Linebacker2025-06-2644 min
Deep Space Love33. QUARK/GRILKA/DS9 CREW: Everyone's in par'Mach! (feat. Busty Springfield)Married Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, are joined by Oklahoma's British Star Trek queen, Busty Springfield, to chat about season 5 episode 3 off Deep Space Nince, "Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places," and all the horniness that accompanies it!***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instagram and Bluesky .References:How A Star Trek Drag Show Is Helping The Homeless In Oklahoma - TrekMovie.comStar Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “Looking for par’Mac...2025-05-121h 19
Frankenstein's Podcast107. What They Did in the Shadows w/Andy Assaf & Nicole PraskaThis episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by regular guest host, Nicole Praska, as well as comedian/actor, Andy Assaf, who played Cravensworth's Monster on the final season of What We Do in the Shadows! We all chat about Andy's role in the series as well as all the macabre and monster-y fun the show has brought us over the years.*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, A...2025-03-191h 12
Deep Space Love32. PHILIPPA GEORGIOU/SAN: Have We Any Love for Section 31? (feat. Kalid Hussein)Married Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, are joined by comedian, producer, rapper, writer, co-host of Frankenstein's Podcast, and longtime friend, Kalid Hussein (aka Nappy Gilmore), to dig into the 14th Star Trek feature film, Section 31! We dig into the movie, the characters, what we liked, what we didn't, and of course the romance at the core!***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instagram @DSLovePod!References:Interview: ‘Section 31’ Director Olatunde Osunsanmi On Crafting A Fun Spy Adventure In Star Trek’s Lost Era - TrekMovie2025-03-121h 32
Deep Space Love31. A Labor of Love: Making ‘Farragut Forward’ w/Johnny KMarried Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, sit down for a discussion with Johnny K! Johnny is the founder of Kaotica Studios and director of the recently released indie Trek fan-film, Farragut Forward. We chat about the filmmaking endeavors of Kaotica Studios, Johnny's approach to directing, and what goes into the making of a labor of love such as a Star Trek fan film!You can now watch the full Farragut Forward film on Youtube here!Also, be sure to check out Johnny's original horror short, The Killer of Grassy Ridge, and his Batman fan-film, The...2025-02-2656 min
Deep Space Love30. BEN SISKO/KASIDY YATES: Love on the Promenade (feat. Derek Tyler Attico)Married Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, are joined by author, photographer and fellow podcaster, Derek Tyler Attico, to dig into the rich tapestry of love that serves as the backbone to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Specifically, we dig into the relationship between the station's commander, Ben Sisko, and Kasidy Yates.
Derek Tyler Attico is an award-winning author, essayist, photographer and host of the podcast, Soul of the Story. He is also the author of the bestselling Star Trek novel The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko.
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this epis...2025-01-201h 07
Frankenstein's Podcast102. ‘Cloverfield‘ w/Waleed Mansour & Nicole PraskaKalid and Joe are joined by regular guest host, Nicole Praska, and Waleed Mansour to chat about the 2008 found-footage kaiju film, Cloverfield!*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth & Joe Mischo!Support us on Patreon!Featured Guests:Waleed Mansour is a comedian/artist based in Los Angeles. He’s been on TV a couple times and he played Chip A. Hoy on the Headgum podcast SitcomD&D. Right no...2024-12-171h 25
Deep Space Love29. Talking Trek, Enterprise & Denobulan Love stories w/John BillingsleyMarried Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, are joined by Doctor Phlox himself, Mr. John Billingsley, to chat about a range of topics from his charitable work to Denobulan sex drives.
Save the date and check out TREK TALKS on Saturday, January 18th benefiting the Hollywood Food Coalition!
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.
Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instagram, Threads & BlueSky @ DSLovePod!2024-12-101h 03
Deep Space LoveBONUS EPISODE - Deep Space Love on Twin Cities Trekkies: Jadzia's Romantic EncountersMarried Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe join Wes on the Twin Cities Trekkies podcast for their 30+ Years of Deep Space Nine celebration! We discuss the romantic encounters of Jadzia Dax. If you like what you hear, please check out and support the Twin Cities Trekkies podcast!
Note: This episode first appeared on the Twin Cities Trekkies feed & we are sharing here with permission from the hosts.
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.
Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instagram @DSLovePod2024-11-221h 08
Deep Space Love28. WILL RIKER/MINUET: In Love with an Idea (feat. Diana Keng)Married Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, are joined by the awesome Diana Keng to chat about a couple TNG episodes (season 1 episode 15, "11001001" & season 4 episode 8, "Future Imperfect") that detail the intense feelings Commander Riker held for the hologram, Minuet.
Diana Keng is a writer and critic with Geek Girl Authority. Her Trek-related writing can be found in the archives at TV Fanatic and over at Women at Warp where she also appeared on their recent episode discussing Star Trek: Prodigy season 2.
Link: Mysterious new frog species found to croak like ‘Star Trek’ special effects
***Special shout ou...2024-11-111h 10
Deep Space Love27. Sybok, the Theater, & Affective Memories w/Laurence LuckinbillMarried trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, get the honor to sit down with storied stage actor, producer, playwright, and Sybok himself, Laurence Luckinbill! In celebration of the 35th anniversary of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier and the release of Laurence's new autobiography, we discuss his time on Star Trek, his life as an actor, and the book itself, "Affective Memories: How Chance and the Theater Saved My Life," currently on sale now!
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.
Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instag...2024-08-301h 13
Deep Space Love26. HUGH CULBER/PAUL STAMETS: A Mycelial-Crossed Love Story (feat. Matt Jennings & Claudia Alick)Married Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, are joined by 2 phenomenal guests to relflect on what Star Trek: Discovery brought to us as Trek fans as well as to dig into the foundational love story of the show, Dr. Hugh Culber and Paul Stamets!
Matt Jennings, who previously appeared on the podcast in episode 22, is an award winning actor and creator of the webseries 1701: A Blerd Story (episode 3 is currently out on Youtube!), and star of the new sci fi film, Jamaal.
Claudia Alick is a cultural producer, performer and co-host of Trek Table and Trek...2024-07-291h 20
Deep Space Love25. JADZIA DAX/LENARA KAHN: Rejoining Love (feat. Laurie Ulster)Married Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, are joined by writer, editor, and producer Laurie Ulster, to discuss "Rejoined" (s04e06 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) and the relationship between Jadzia Dax and Lenara Kahn!
Laurie is a senior editor at Trekmovie.com and a co-host of the All-Access Trek podcast. Look for her upcoming book, Gilmore Girls Life Lessons: The Official Guide to Love, Friendship, and Coffee, dropping this fall!
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.
Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us ov...2024-06-2754 min
Frankenstein's Podcast91. KAIJUBILEE Part II: Mothra vs. Godzilla w/Nicole PraskaFrankenstein's Podcast presents: KAIJUBILEE! - a celebration of cinema's favorite giant monster, Godzilla, Just in time for the King of Monsters' 70th birthday!
This episode we’re joined by Nicole Praska to discuss the 1964 franchise entry, Mothra vs. Godzilla, directed by Ishirō Honda. Note, we are fully aware of how iconic the music from this movie became to the Godzilla franchise and regret not bringing it up in the episode! It will be discussed down the road!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his...2024-06-1859 min
Deep Space Love24. Star Wars Day Celebration! Reflecting on ‘The Phantom Menace’ (feat. Luke Johnson)Nicole and Joe, are joined by fellow geek and friend of the podcast, Luke Johnson - our very own, Star Wars consultant, to discuss Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. We reflect on the film's impact and legacy 25 years after its release.
References: Of Myth and Men (Time) by Bill Moyers
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.
Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instagram @DSLovePod!2024-05-041h 24
Deep Space Love23. B’ELANNA TORRES/TOM PARIS: Love and Honor (feat. Swapna Krishna)Married Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, are joined by journalist, content creator, and fellow Trekkie, Swapna Krishna, to chat about the multi-season love story arc between Tom Paris and B'Elanna Torres in Star Trek: Voyager!
Be sure to check out Swapna's Youtube channel, Ad Astra, her book, Contemplating the Cosmos, and her podcast, Desi Geek Girls. For more of Swapna's thoughts on the Tom/B'Elanna relationship, listen to her guest spot on the All the Asians in Star Trek podcast!
Reference: Say a Hail Mulder for Me (Tumblr)
***Special shout out to Steve Combs...2024-04-2957 min
Deep Space Love22. KIRA/ODO: Love in a Holosuite (feat. Matt Jennings)Married Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, are joined by multi-talented artist, actor and Trek-fan, Matt Jennings, to chat about the Deep Space Nine rom-com episode, "His Way," (season 6 episode 20) and the relationship between Major Kira and Constable Odo!
Be sure to check out Matt's fantastic web-series, 1701: A Blerd Story (currently streaming on Youtube), which takes a look at the life of a gay, black nerd who turns to his love of Star Trek to cope with life, and follow the show on Instagram for updates!
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remi...2024-02-051h 06
Deep Space Love21. Dorky Earnestness: When Star Trek Does Comedy (feat. Kalid Hussein)Married Trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, are joined by comedian, producer, rapper, writer, co-host of Frankenstein's Podcast, and longtime friend, Kalid Hussein (aka Nappy Gilmore), for a discussion on Star Trek's funny side!
While there are multiple honorable mentions along the way, we specifically discuss the TNG episode, "Qpid" (S4E20), the DS9 episode, "Take Me Out to the Holosuite" (S7E4), the VOY episode, "Bride of Chaotica!" (S5E12), the Short Treks episode, "The Trouble with Edward," and the recent 'Very Short Treks' that can be found on the Star Trek Youtube channel.
***Special shout out to ...2024-01-211h 23
Deep Space Love20. WORF/K'EHLEYR: Honor Amongst Lovers + Bonus Interview w/Suzie PlaksonTrekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, dig into the fleeting yet impactful relationship between Worf and K'Ehleyr over the course of two TNG episodes: "The Emissary" (season 2, episode 20), and "Reunion" (season 4, episode 7).
Plus, after our discussion, we get the opportunity to talk to K'Ehleyr herself & regular Trek guest star, Suzie Plakson! We chat about her time on Star Trek as well as her recent audiobook release, "The Poor, Dead K'Ehleyr Show." The interview begins at about 51 minutes into the episode.
Be sure to follow Suzie on Instagram, check out her website, and definitely buy the audiobook...2024-01-211h 10
Frankenstein's Podcast79. The Broodlings in ‘The Brood’ w/Joe Mischo, Corrin Evans and Nicole PraskaKalid and Joe are joined by another round-table of guests to dissect David Cronenberg’s 1979 divorce drama/therapy thriller, The Brood!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouk for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Support us on Patreon!
Featured Guests:
Joe Mischo is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker who enjoys trail running, subversive cinema, and day trips with his 1975 Honda motorbike “Jade.”
Corrin Evans is a filmmaker exploring shadow integration, eroticism, death and the superna...2023-12-191h 33
Frankenstein's Podcast75. Bagul from ‘Sinister’ w/Nicole PraskaThis spooky season, Kalid & Joe decide to watch the scariest movie according to science: Scott Derrickson's Sinister! Joined by wife of the podcast, Nicole Praska, we dig into the movie's mythology, themes, and of course, scares.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guests:
Nicole Praska is a regular Frankenstein's Podcast guest and she's also a scientist - you can also listen to her...2023-10-241h 07
Deep Space Love19. Exploring Science Fiction Animation w/Justin LeachTaking a tangental step from Star Trek for this episode, Nicole and Joe welcome Justin Leach on the show for a discussion about science fiction animation! We chat about about the Star Wars universe and Justin's work The Clone Wars back in 2009 and his role as a co-executive producer for the animated anthology series, Star Wars: Visions.
His animation studio, Qubic Pictures, recently produced the Netflix animated series, Eden.
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.
Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on...2023-07-2454 min
Deep Space Love18. LADY SIRELLA/GENERAL MARTOK: Love is a Battlefield (Feat. Ryan Mintz)Married Trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, are joined by long-time friend of the podcast and fellow Trekkie, Ryan Mintz! Together, the crew dig into the relationship between General Martok and Lady Sirella as depicted in DS9. Along the way we explore all manner of Klingon mating and marriage traditions as well as the history of bachelor parties.
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.
Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod!
References:
Sandra Gimpel's website & link to her memo...2023-06-051h 06
Frankenstein's Podcast65. XENOMANIA Part II: 'Aliens' w/Erik Kollasch & Nicole PraskaFrankenstein's Podcast presents: XENOMANIA! - a series in which we take a deep dive into each entry into the Alien universe, one film at a time with special guests along the way.
This episode we're talking about the sequel that went big, the one where James Cameron's takes on the Xenomorphs: Aliens from 1986! For this discussion, we're joined by a couple of Friendenstien all-stars, Erik Kollasch & Nicole Praska.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work her...2023-05-161h 42
Deep Space Love17. HOSHI SATO/TARQUIN: A Beastly [UN]Love StoryMarried Trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, are back with a not-so-love-story from Star Trek: Enterprise! We're discussing the Beauty and the Beast-esque episode, "Exile," (season 3, episode 6).
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.
Thank you for listening! If you like this show, remember to rate and review! Also, be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod!2023-05-0859 min
Deep Space Love16. Looking Back on the Sci-fi/Medical Drama, 'Mercy Point,' w/Trey CallawayBreaking away from Star Trek a bit, Nicole and Joe welcome Trey Callaway on the show for a chat about the criminally underrated 90s sci-fi series, Mercy Point. Trey was the showrunner of Mercy Point for its seven-episode duration. He also wrote the script for the horror sequel, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, and has since gone on to work on a number of television projects such as Revolution, Supernatural, and CSI: New York.
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.
Be sure to subs...2023-03-271h 04
Deep Space Love15. ISHKA/GRAND NAGUS ZEK: Love & Profit (feat. Jessie Earl)Married Trekkie couple, Joe & Nicole, are joined by youtuber, filmmaker, writer, and Trekkie, Jessie Earl, to chat about the Ferengi feminist movement & the love story between Quark's mother, Ishka (Cecily Adams) and the Ferengi Grand Nagus, Zek (Wallace Shawn)!
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.
Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod!
References:
Check out Jessie's youtube channel, Jessie Gender!
Our Opinions are Correct podcast - Let's Get Sweetweird!
Ishka of F...2023-03-131h 18
Deep Space Love14. Deep Space Love Ranks the Star Treks!Married Trekkie couple, Joe & Nicole, start off the new year with their ultimate ranking of all the Star Trek series! We break down 12 entries into the franchise (all 11 current shows + the Kelvin films) and, in an effort to try and be a bit objective, rate them based on 5 categories: Characters, Storytelling, Diversity, Boldly Going/Impact, and Raillery.
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.
Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod!
References:
Scientists Build a Teeny T...2023-01-301h 35
Deep Space Love13. Science, Stargazing and Star Trek w/Tim RussMarried Trekkie couple, Joe & Nicole, change up the format for a very special episode. This month, we welcome actor, director, musician, and Mr. Tuvok himself, Tim Russ, to the podcast to chat about all kinds of things from space science and citizen astronomy, to creating Star Trek fan films! Follow Tim on Twitter @timruss2.
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.
Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod!
References:
Star Trek's Tim Russ Brings a Life of Starg...2022-11-2154 min
Frankenstein's Podcast55. The Mother from 'Barbarian' w/Nicole PraskaWelcoming back wife-of-the-podcast, Nicole Praska, the monster crew chats about Zach Cregger's new film, Barbarian, and all the inherent wtf-ness that comes along with it.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
Nicole Praska is a regular Frankenstein's Podcast guest and she's also a scientist - you can also listen to her discus fingerprint s...2022-11-151h 21
Deep Space Love12. BEVERLY CRUSHER/RONIN: Love by Candlelight (feat. Kalid Hussein)Married Trekkie couple, Joe & Nicole, are back with a 'spooky season' favorite: the infamous "Sub Rosa" (episode 14 from TNG's 7th season)! For this chat, we're joined by comedian, producer, writer, co-host of Frankenstein's Podcast, and longtime friend, Kalid Hussein aka Nappy Gilmore!
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.
Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod!
Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot):
Red Alert
Yellow Alert
Fascinating
Fully Functional
Resistance is Futile
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Deep Space Love11. CHRISTOPHER PIKE/ALORA: The Ones Who Walk Away from LoveMarried Trekkie couple, Joe & Nicole get strange with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! The love story in question this episode is the romance between Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and the Majalan minister, Alora (Lindy Booth) from the 6th episode of season 1, "Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach."
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.
Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod!
References:
"The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" - Ursula Le Guin
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Frankenstein's Podcast50. Monsters! And Why We Love themWe somehow made it to 50 episodes and this week we're taking a victory lap to celebrate! Joining the monster crew is Nicole Praska (who is stepping in the hot seat as a guest host), and Joel H Brewster who joins the conversation to generally geek out about monsters.
Inspired by the Films to be Buried With podcast, Nicole interviews Kalid, Joe & Joel about the monster films and properties that have had the most influence on them as fans and creators in the genre!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of...2022-08-231h 22
Deep Space Love10. ODO/LWAXANA TROI: Love in a TurboliftMarried Trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, take a trip to Deep Space Nine! Specifically, we dive into the 17th episode of Season 1, "The Forsaken," and chat about the relationship that develops between the station's security chief, Odo (Rene Auberjonois) and Lwaxana Troi (Majel Barrett).
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.
Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod!
Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot):
Red Alert
Yellow Alert
Fascinating
Fully Functional
Resistance is F...2022-08-0850 min
Deep Space Love9. SARU/T'RINA: Love in the Time of DiplomacyMarried Trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, take a return trip to the U.S.S. Discovery! In this episode we first introduce a new segment, Trek Check, in which we break down our thoughts on current Trek episodes and news and updates in the Trek world. Then, we dig into the budding romance between Doug Jones' Captain Saru and Tara Rosling's T'Rina, the president of Ni'Var!
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.
Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod!
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Deep Space Love8. TOM PARIS/ALICE: That Time I Fell in Love with a Space ShipMarried Trekkie Couple, Nicole & Joe, are back after a bit of a hiatus with some love in Star Trek: Voyager! This episode, focused on the 6th season episode, "Alice," we dig into what makes a space ship sentient, what toxic manipulation can look like in Star Trek, and how one might fall in love with said sentient space ship by way of said toxic manipulation.
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.
Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod!
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Deep Space Love7. MICHAEL BURNHAM/CLEVELAND BOOKER: Love is an Open Book (feat. Reina Carrión)Married Trekkie Couple, Nicole & Joe, are joined by the ever cool & insightful Reina Carrión of the Black Alert Podcast! The crew dig into Star Trek: Discovery's 3rd season - specifically, the season-long budding-romance/sustained relationship of Micheal Burnham and Cleveland Booker (Sonequa Martin-Green and David Ajala).
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.
Joe's Twin Cities Geek review of Star Trek: Discovery season 3 can be found here.
Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod!
Deep S...2021-11-0859 min
Deep Space Love6. WESLEY CRUSHER/SALIA: Love Comes in All FormsMarried Trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, trek back to early TNG. Specifically, season 2 episode 10, "The Dauphin." Along the way, we chat about the relationship between Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton) and the enigmatic Salia (Jaime Hubbard), what use energy beings have for a starship, shapeshifting monster suits, and vegan banana peanut-putter cup ice cream.
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.
Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod!
Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot):
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Frankenstein's Podcast36. The Salt Vampire from 'Star Trek' [TOS S1E01, "The Man Trap"] w/Nicole PraskaHappy 55th Birthday, Star Trek! In honor of what's being called #StarTrekDay, Kalid & Joe take a trip back to 1966 and into the final frontier. Joined by frequent guest-host, Nicole Praska, the crew talk about the first Star Trek episode to premiere on television and its featured creature, the salt vampire!
** Special shout out to Jim Hall for the new music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
Featured Guest:
Nicole Praska is a regular Frankenstein's Podcast guest and...2021-09-091h 01
Deep Space Love5. TRIP TUCKER/PHLOX/FEEZAL: For the Love of Fargans (feat. Noah Averbach-Katz)Married Trekkies, Nicole & Joe, are joined by actor, activist, and dungeon master, Noah Averbach-Katz (Ryn in Star Trek: Discovery), to dig into some Enterprise! The crew chat about Season 2 episode 14, "Stigma," and discuss a myriad of topics including (but not limited to) workplace harassment, polyamory, microscopes, perspectives on intimacy, and fargans. Follow Noah over on Twitter @N_A_K, check out his new Twitch channel, and please check out and consider supporting T1International's #insulin4all campaign.
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.
Be sure to...2021-08-1655 min
Deep Space Love4. THE DOCTOR/SEVEN OF NINE: You'll Never Know, Dear, How Much I Love You...(feat. Dominic Burgess)This episode, married Trekkies, Nicole and Joe, are joined by actor/writer/Trekkie Dominic Burgess (Star Trek: Picard, The Magicians, Doctor Death)! The crew chat about the bittersweet romance that never was between Seven of Nine and The Doctor in the Voyager episode, "Someone to Watch Over Me," (season 5, episode 22).
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.
Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod!
Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot):
Red Alert2021-07-1958 min
Deep Space Love3. JEAN-LUC PICARD/VASH: Love & Merry MenMarried Trekkies, Nicole and Joe, take a dive into the TNG episodes, "Captain's Holiday" (season 3, episode 19), and "Qpid" (season 4, episode 20). We take a look at the rousing yet fleeting romance between Jean-luc Picard and the ever alluring Vash (played by Jennifer Hetrick).
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.
Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod!
Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot):
Red Alert
Yellow Alert
Fascinating
Fully Functional
Resistance is Futile
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Frankenstein's Podcast30. 'Psycho Goreman' w/Kristen MacCulloch & Nicole PraskaKalid and Joe are joined by regular guest, Nicole Praska, as well as actress, Kristen MacCulloch, to chat about the 2021 horror-comedy Psycho Goreman from writer/director Steven Kostanski! Kristen - who plays Pandora in the film - brings some awesome behind-the-scenes knowledge to the discussion as the crew discuss the movie and its myriad of monsters and wonderful creature effects!
Shout out to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his stuff here!
Featured Guest(s):
Kristen MacCulloch is an actress and assistant director. Aside from starring in Pyscho Goreman, she's...2021-06-151h 10
Deep Space Love2. BRADWARD BOIMLER/BARBARA BRINSON: A Bad Case of the Love BugsMarried Trekkies, Nicole and Joe, are back! This time, we're getting animated with Star Trek: Lower Decks season 1 episode 5: "CUPID'S ERRANT ARROW." We chat about about the relationship between Ensign Brad Biomler (Jack Quaid), Lieutenant Barb Brinson (Gillian Jacobs) and a romance parasite with plenty of detours along the way.
The article mentioned in the episode: LOWER DECKS EPISODE 5 REINTERPRETS ALIEN IN A TOTALLY UNEXPECTED WAY - Ryan Britt
***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.
If you liked what you heard, be sure to su...2021-05-3153 min
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***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.
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Deep Space LoveINTRODUCING: Deep Space LoveWelcome to Deep Space Love where married Trekkies, Joe & Nicole Praska, take a look at how love - in all its forms - is portrayed throughout the Star Trek universe. From one-off flings and budding romances to the biggest power couples in Trek canon. Subscribe now!
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