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Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[TONGO 7] Captain's Holiday (TNG 3.19) (with Kregg Castillo)The world, as we know it, has changed since Reopening the Wormhole disappeared. In the multi-year absence of America’s Favorite Podcast, society has begun to crumble; systems have collapsed, governments have disintegrated, and the world order feels like a distant memory. Is it too late for humanity to be saved? Is the return of RTW too little, too late? We can only hope that it’s not, as we release the next in our Tongo Wheel experience: the classic TNG episode Captain’s Holiday! Recorded all the way back in 2023 (oh how young and naive we once were), this e...2025-03-202h 52
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS] Catspaw (TOS 2.07)You think Star Trek is just space guys philosophizing about morality? You think things never get spooky? I’ve got a very real giant black cat and dungeon with skeletons that say otherwise! That’s right, since it’s Halloween, we had to talk about the ONLY Star Trek Halloween episode: the original series’s Catspaw! Join Sam, Jack, and Kevin for an exciting discussion about whether this episode is scary, the quaint comfort of terrible original series episodes, and a lot of discussion about Korob, Sylvia, and the weird wand. Sam also takes us on a journey through some int...2022-10-292h 38Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[TONGO 6] The Price (TNG 3.08) (with Kregg Castillo & Cam Siemer)The wormhole is, indeed, in need of some reopening, yet again! Our Tongo extravaganza is not quite complete, and here we are joined by Cam Siemer of What Were We Watching and Young Jedi Knights Club, as well as our resident Ferengi expert Kregg, to talk about this Troi-centric episode of TNG, in which another empath boards the station and seduces our fair counselor, with, as Jethro Tull it, bad intent, and a delegation of Ferengis and others haggle over the discovery of a *GASP* stable wormhole?! What is this, DEEP SPACE NINE? No, my friends, it is not...2022-08-222h 49
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[TONGO 5] The Perfect Mate (TNG 5.21) (with Kregg Castillo & Sean Davis)I’ve heard of Shakespeare in Love, but Picard in Love? Yeah, it happened… and the RTW crew is more than ready to talk with Sean Davis about Picard’s love, Riker’s r-rated joke, Worf’s seductive growl, and since it’s a Tongo episode, you KNOW Ferengi scholar Kregg is there to add his take on some Ferengi whose horniness is only surpassed by their greed (like any good Ferengi). So enjoy a bizarre game show, some Trek talk, an epic rap, a dip into listener email for some Ryan Trek Updates (and more), and all the wild stuff y...2022-01-213h 44Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[HALLOWEEN BONUS] Night Terrors (TNG 4.17)Are you still reeling from our epic Caretaker takedown? Well that’s too bad! We’ve got our thrilling annual Halloween episode coming right at ya! The RTW boys fight through a myriad of technical difficulties to discuss this creepy, weird TNG episode, which is fondly remembered for scarring Jack & Sam as children. Despite the technical setbacks, the guys are excited to talk hallucinations, alien messages, and have a long discussion about the nature of dreams. We couldn’t let you guys celebrate the spooooookiest day of the year without some Trek in your life! So dive into the beauti...2021-10-292h 08Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[TONGO 4] Voyager 1.01 Caretaker (featuring Kregg Castillo and Sean Davis)The Tongo Journey continues with Quark’s historic appearance in the first episode of Voyager. Warning to Voyager fans: we love you, but if you have trouble with dissenting opinions about this pilot, please do not listen. Sean Davis joins the regular RTW hosts, Sam, Jack, and Kevin, as well as Ferengiman Kregg, to discuss this disjointed, bizarre, messy pilot episode of Star Trek: Voyager. They salvage what they can from the mess, but mostly spend several hours bemoaning its many flaws. Consider these friendly nerds the caretakers of your heart as you listen to them assert deep discomfort wi...2021-10-273h 30Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[ANNOUNCEMENT] RTW Music out NOW!!!Oi! You! You're a Reopening the Wormhole fan! You probably enjoy the music we've done over the years... well you're in luck! A selection of RTW music has been released INTO THE WILD! You can hear 100 classic RTW tracks, spread out over two albums, with gorgeous artwork by Sam & Jack Stovold, on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, or pretty much any streaming platform you like! Just search for Reopening the Wormhole, and 100 goofy little tracks will be right at your fingertips! Look out for the next TONGO WHEEL episode coming atcha soon! Spotify: https://open.spotify...2021-10-0504 minReopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[TONGO 3] Unification II (TNG 5.08)We know what you’re thinking, you rapscallion! You’re thinking “WHERE IS RTW? I NEED MORE PODCAST!” We got your number pally. Well guess what WE’RE BAAAAACK. The Tongo wheel continues to spin around and around, and where she stopped this time around was the classic TNG episode Unification II, aka THE ONE WITH SPOCK. As always, the guys are joined by Ferengi Expert Kregg, and this time, by old pal Barm as well, to get down to the nitty gritty of what reeeeeally works in this episode, and what is a wet fart, and really dig into Spock...2021-09-132h 43Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[TONGO 2] Suspicions (TNG 6.22)The Tongo Experiment ventures into its second outing to talk about the TNG season six episode, Suspicions! In a rare Dr. Crusher-centric episode, she becomes Detective Bevs in order to solve the mysterious murder of a Ferengi scientist on board the ship to test out his groundbreaking invention. As always, Ferengiman Kregg joins in to weigh the good, the bad, and the tasty (mmm those Jo’Bril snacks) of this middling episode. Does the mystery aspect hold up? How do we feel about the concept of a Ferengi scientist? And what’s that new rap gonna be like? (Hint: it’s...2021-06-222h 58Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS] Mortal Kombat (2021) (with Cam Siemer)We’ve heard your cries, your desperate pleas: “Why won’t this Star Trek podcast just give in and do a Mortal Kombat episode already?” Well the time is here! After years of unexpectedly breaking into tangents about the popular video game franchise, it only seemed right that the RTW boys would jump at the opportunity to discuss the newly released Mortal Kombat film. After a big nostalgic trip down memory lane about their experiences playing the famously violent games as children, the RTW hosts, along with special guest Cam Siemer of What Were We Watching, get into the nitty gr...2021-05-133h 00
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS] The Wham! Bam! Thank You, Sam! Birthday BracketJust a *little* over a month after Sam’s actual birthday, the exciting birthday celebration bracket is finally being released into the world! Barm joins the team to answer fun questions about some of their favorite locations in the show, in order to ultimately determine the winner of this Deep Space Nine Location Bracket, in honor of the birth of one of our favorite guys. What will be the winner? Odo’s office? The Bajoran fire caves? Tune in to find out the answer, as well as to hear a bunch of rambling weirdos chit chatting about whatever pops into...2021-05-042h 24Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[TONGO 1] The Last Outpost (TNG 1.04)The new chapter of the RTW story begins, with our first Tongo Bonus episode! That’s right, our journey through every non-DS9 Ferengi episode in Trek begins here, coincidentally, with the first Ferengi episode! Did we say “first”? We meant WORST! Well actually we meant both. But there’s a lot of mud to sling at this episode, and the RTW crew and Ferengi Expert Kregg are ready to call this episode out for its inanity. We’re not in Ferenginar anymore, dear listeners, but we’re excited to be bringing more Trek Talk to all of you, and we’re thrill...2021-04-082h 28
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[DS9 COMIC BONUS] Too Long a SacrificeMan, it sure has been a while since this Deep Space Nine podcast has talked about Deep Space Nine. Well, mark this date as the date that the RTW crew is back in business to talk about a newly released limited-run DS9 comic series! Too Long a Sacrifice tells the story of Odo’s struggle to determine the perpetrator of a series of violent crimes, all while smack dab in the middle of the Dominion War. The RTW boys have a blast diving back into the subject that brought them together in the first place, and revel in the no...2021-03-012h 21Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS] 2020: A Wormhole Trektrospective2020 was a lot of things, but if there’s one thing it’ll be remembered as, it’s that it’s the year of 3 Star Trek shows. It was just too significant for the RTW boys to not share their thoughts with listeners, so they geared up to have a brief look down memory lane about the Year in Trek of 2020, and the year in general. What they got instead of over four hours of chit chat, including a ton of talk about Picard, Lower Decks, and Discovery, as well as a series of recommendations from all three hosts, as well...2021-01-294h 09
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS] A Christmas Horror StoryMerry Christmas to all, and to all a good… FRIGHT? The boys are back in their Christmas best to talk about yet another Christmas-based property that has a tangential relationship to Star Trek. It’s the 2015 Canadian horror anthology A Christmas Horror Story, starring none other than William Shatner as drunken radio DJ Dangerous Dan. The guys have fun talking about this middling film and the varying qualities of the stories in the anthology, including one about Santa murdering zombie elves. As always, several digressions take place, as Kevin talks about his Coen Bros journey, and then an email from...2020-12-242h 46Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS] Jack's Scrumpy Little Friendly Neighborhood Birthday Bracket (with Barm & Jason Butze)A birthday just isn’t a birthday unless you spend it talking at length about Deep Space Nine characters with your buddies! (I guess most of our birthdays haven’t been birthdays… that’s gloomy…) Luckily for us, there are enough fascinating characters on Deep Space Nine that we could load two completely different brackets, and still have some left over. So to celebrate the anniversary of Jack’s birth (as well as that of StarMom TechnoBarbara, and president-elect Joe Biden), the RTW team has gathered two of their favorite recurring guests to have big, long discussions about things like what Ni...2020-11-202h 17
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS] Star Trek: The Next Generation - Sub Rosa (7x14)As All Hallow’s Eve approaches, the Reopening the Wormhole crew felt a swelling of the Spooky Spirit that could only be expressed by watching this classic(?) somewhat spooky episode of TNG and discussing it for the benefit of you, the listener. The trend continues of discussing a generally maligned episode from the final season of TNG: Sub Rosa. In this steamy episode, Dr. Crusher falls in love with what appears to be a handsome ghost while tending to her recently-deceased grandmother’s affairs. While this episode is often cited as one of the worst Star Trek episodes, there may...2020-10-292h 18
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS] Star Trek: The Next Generation - Masks (7x17)Are you wearing your masks when you go out? We sure hope so! And we hope they’re more effective than the masks worn by Data & Picard in this infamous episode of TNG. Regarded by many as one of the worst episodes of the show, we felt the time was right to give it the RTW treatment. It’s got many of the hallmarks of fun TNG episodes: Brent Spiner acting like a weirdo, Picard nerding out about anthropology, surreal atmosphere, strange visuals… one of the hosts even claims to be a Masks apologist. But there’s a lot to unpac...2020-09-282h 28Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS] Birthday Bracket Bash(ir)!!! (with Paul & Jacalyn Young)RTW will go on forever! In perpetuity, doing random bonuses! And we are BACK, to quote the Romulans. This time, we’re making a big fun celebration to honor the anniversary of RTW host Kevin by taking part in a big ol’ DS9 character bracket! Kevin’s twin (whose birthday it also is) Paul Wall joins, along with his wife Jacalyn. In a fun twist on the standard tournament bracket, each choice is dictated by a unique question, hatched by the hosts themselves. While they wrestle with questions like “Who would you rather wake up next to after a night of...2020-08-311h 55
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS] The Animated Series: Albatross (2x04)We wouldn’t let you guys endure an ENTIRE worldwide pandemic without dropping in at some point, would we? Well we almost did…. But we’re finally here, performing for you! Recorded all the way back in the sweet, naive days of April 2020, we are back to update you all on how we’re doing, how the world is doing, share our thoughts on Star Trek: Picard, and then, finally, discuss this plague-themed episode of Star Trek: The Animated Series! It’s Albatross! When Bones is held responsible for a plague that killed off an entire species of weird-looking aliens, it...2020-08-032h 15
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS] Friday the 13th (2009)The wormhole is always going to reopen when you least expect it! And here we are, on Friday the 13th… RTW is taking a look at yet another important franchise reboot movie from 2009 that is in some way related to Star Trek - although the relation in this case is a little less obvious. In 2009’s Friday the 13th reboot, Nana Visitor, our very own Kira Nerys, plays the iconic role of Pamela Voorhees, mother of the famous Jason… for all of about 90 seconds. What ensues after that is a fairly standard Jason movie, with some good scares, dopey charac...2020-03-133h 00Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS] Retrospective Part 2Will the self-indulgence never end???? That’s right, Sam, Jack, and Kevin are back to indulge themselves in even more wistful nostalgia and self-congratulation in PART 2 of their Reopening the Wormhole retrospective! Like all awards shows, they saved the really big awards for last here, including their favorites and least favorites of both RTW and DS9, more listener email, a discussion about the music on the show, and more! These three have been through so much over the course of this podcast’s existence, and this episode sees them finally acknowledging the significant role it’s played in their lives...2020-02-263h 41Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS] Retrospective Part 1What do you do when you just can’t let go of talking about Deep Space Nine, even though you’ve talked about every episode for hours? You talk about the show as a whole, and you talk about yourself talking about it, that’s what! It’s part 1 of our Big, Bad, Bodacious Retrospective! We’re covering several categories related to both Deep Space Nine and Reopening the Wormhole, reading some listener email with some great suggestions for retrospective topics, and overall, having an absolute blast talking about DS9, podcasting, and all the fun we’ve had over the years. Y...2020-02-183h 10Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS] Mailbag Episode 4: A New HopeAfter a loooooong hiatus punctuated only by Xmas cheer in December, RTW is returning with the long-awaited mailbaggery you’ve all been clamoring for! Technical difficulties held us back for a few months, but nothing can stop us from reading and responding to every single one of your emails. The guys are answering all sorts of questions, DS9-related and otherwise, from fans of all stars and stripes. Among the topics listeners are asking about: the universal translator, reactions to our divisive Hollow Man episode, discussions of some listener to 10 emails, Technobabble, and so much more. No matter how lo...2020-01-292h 23
Jack's Silly Little Friendly Neighborhood Star Trek Discovery, Short Treks & PodcastMARGE VS. THE MONORAIL MINUTE 20: HENRY CAVILL IS WIGGUM (with Co-host Geoff Clarke and Guest Commentators Sam Stovold and Kevin Young)The solar eclipse ends and the MONORAIL is once again dangerously out of control. Meanwhile, LYLE LANLEY·S plane to TAHITI makes a stopover in NORTH HAVERBROOK, where he is spotted from the ground. Angry townspeople storm the plane to attack him. KRUSTY throws himself from the MONORAIL, but is pulled back in by LEONARD NIMOY. All hope seems lost, until MARGE radios HOMER, telling him that SEBASTIAN COBB may have a solution. With Co-host Geoff Clarke and Guest Commentators Sam Stovold and Kevin Young.2020-01-1642 minJack's Silly Little Friendly Neighborhood Star Trek Discovery, Short Treks & PodcastMARGE VS. THE MONORAIL MINUTE 19: PRIMOY NIMOY (with Co-host Geoff Clarke and Guest Commentators Sam Stovold and Kevin Young)Tensions between QUIMBY and WIGGUM escalate until they end up in TOWN HALL, now fascinated by the old town charter which they proceed to try and take from each other. A technician in the CONTROL TOWER suggests cutting the power, but the MONORAIL is solar-powered and thus cannot be shut down. As witnessed by LEONARD NIMOY, a sudden total solar eclipse brings the MONORAIL to a stop. With Co-host Geoff Clarke and Guest Commentators Sam Stovold and Kevin Young.2020-01-1633 minJack's Silly Little Friendly Neighborhood Star Trek Discovery, Short Treks & PodcastMARGE VS. THE MONORAIL MINUTE 18: BUMBLEBEE MAN PHASE (with Co-host Geoff Clarke and Guest Commentators Sam Stovold and Kevin Young)LEONARD NIMOY finishes explaining the doors in STAR TREK. HOMER and BART are enjoying conducting the MONORAIL, until there is an explosion in the engine, sending it out of control at dangerous speeds. HOMER discovers the BRAKES are out of order. SEBASTIAN COBB and MARGE determine the MONORAIL is traveling at 180 miles per hour. In the CONTROL TOWER, tensions mount between CHIEF WIGGUM and MAYOR QUIMBY. With Co-host Geoff Clarke and Guest Commentators Sam Stovold and Kevin Young.2020-01-1643 minJack's Silly Little Friendly Neighborhood Star Trek Discovery, Short Treks & PodcastMARGE VS. THE MONORAIL MINUTE 17: MARGE VS. THE MONOR-ALE (with Co-host Geoff Clarke and Guest Commentators Sam Stovold and Kevin Young)MAYOR QUIMBY finishes introducing GRAND MARSHAL LEONARD NIMOY. LISA sees LYLE LANLEY hurriedly leaving SPRINGFIELD with briefcases full of cash. SPRINGFIELDIANS board the MONORAIL for its inaugural voyage, as HOMER and BART start the train. Ominously, In the engine, parts begin breaking. MARGE and SEBASTIAN COBB arrive too late to stop the MONORAIL. On board, LEONARD NIMOY explains to another passenger how the doors on STAR TREK really worked. With Co-host Geoff Clarke and Guest Commentators Sam Stovold and Kevin Young.2020-01-1647 minJack's Silly Little Friendly Neighborhood Star Trek Discovery, Short Treks & PodcastMARGE VS. THE MONORAIL MINUTE 16: POOR MAN'S NELLY (with Co-host Geoff Clarke and Guest Commentators Sam Stovold and Kevin Young)At the GALA opening for the SPRINGFIELD MONORAIL, KENT BROCKMAN introduces a parade of SPRINGFIELD celebrities, including DASH CALHOUN, KRUSTY THE CLOWN, KYLE DARREN, and LURLEEN LUMPKIN. MAYOR QUIMBY introduces the GRAND MARSHAL, MR. LEONARD NIMOY. With Co-host Geoff Clarke and Guest Commentators Sam Stovold and Kevin Young.2020-01-1633 minReopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[XMAS BONUS] Futurama - Xmas StoryWeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee’re back! You didn’t think the RTW crew would let an Xmas go by without a small gift to our fans, did you? After a couple months off, we’re going to be back intermittently with THINGS. OF. INTEREST!!!! For Xmas this year, we just couldn’t resist getting together to watch one of our favorite sci-fi Xmas tales, the season 2 Futurama episode Xmas Story! After the guys take a moment to mourn the tragic loss of some significant Trek people, Kevin gives a rundown of a Rene Auberjonois-starring Xmas movie you can watch on Disney+, and the guys...2019-12-231h 26Jack's Silly Little Friendly Neighborhood Star Trek Discovery, Short Treks & Podcast034 - Q&A (ST: 2x01) (with Sam Stovold and Kevin Young)Short Treks Season 2 Is upon us, and nearly two months later, Jack’s Silly Little Friendly Neighborhood Star Trek Discovery and Short Treks Podcast is on the scene! Or should we say, Reopening the Wormhole is on the scene? That’s right, Jack is joined by Sam Stovold and Kevin Young of the venerable DS9 podcast to talk Spock in the Number One way with a session of Q&A! Upjohns and Unamatrices and horses, oh my! The boys also take a deep dive into the Disco Season 3 trailer and the second Picard trailer, long after the internet has stoppe...2019-11-282h 27
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast173 - What You Leave Behind (7x25)A grand finale requires the grandest of episodes. And here it is, finally! After a 4-year journey, we’ve arrived at the thing that listeners almost certainly want: a nearly-five-hour-long, in-depth, off-the-wall discussion with a dog snoring in the background. If you’re a long-time listener, YOU KNEW THIS WAS COMING. We get into the nitty-gritty of the end of the Dominion War, the tragic (and not-so-tragic) death of multiple characters, the Bajoran fire caves, and so so so so so much more. And of COURSE there are detours to talk about things like Mortal Kombat, Spider-Man movies, and all...2019-10-144h 41
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS] What We Left Behind - RevisitedThis week, the RTW crew decided to postpone their episode about the series finale of DS9, and instead are taking a deep dive into the DS9 documentary. You’ll remember back in May of this year, Sam & Kevin had the privilege to see the film in theaters, but Jack was sadly unable to see it himself. Go back and listen to that episode for our larger discussion, featuring Jack listening on forlornly as Sam, Kevin, and Commander Sisko excitedly gush about the incredible film. But now that the crew owns the BluRay, they can finally get Jack’s hot take...2019-09-112h 05Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast169 - Our Man Bashir (4x10) (with Eric Ambler and Sean Davis)Here at Reopening the Wormhole, we prefer our podcasts shaken, not stirred. But we sure enjoy going STIR CRAZY as we discuss Julian’s big foray into being a super spy in the Holosuite to protect the lives of his pals who are trapped in the pattern buffer. The episode is chock-full of fun, with bad-Russian-accent Kira, eyepatch O’Brien, a surprise Eddington, and, best of all, Avery Brooks as absolutely one of the best James Bond villains ever. Eric Ambler (of What Were We Watching) and Sean Davis (of After the Credits) join us for this super-sized discussion and...2019-07-243h 17
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast160 - The Visitor (4x02) (with Amos Dunn)What would you sacrifice to save someone you love? How much would your life change if you were never able to gain closure through grieving for departed loved ones? These questions and more are at the heart of The Visitor. It’s been hailed as the greatest Star Trek episode by some, and canonized by Deep Space Nine and television fans alike, and with good reason. Just like Old Man Jake did with his dad in this episode, Old Man Kevin manages to save Jack & Sam from being unstuck from time by making a noble sacrifice, and then they’re a...2019-05-022h 51
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast158 - Change of Heart (6x16)With Hollow Man and the Winter of Star Trek (& Our Discontent) over, the boys have re-materialized and are ready to talk DS9 yet again, and they’re so excited about it. And how could they not be? Worf and Dax are BACK! And they’re having one of their best episodes ever here. On a daring rescue mission to save a Cardassian defector, Jadzia gets shot in the jungle of Soukara, and Worf has to make some tough decisions. It’s an unforgettable episode with a few bizarre touches you may have forgotten, such as the attitude of the Cardas...2019-04-172h 19
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast156 - Life Support (3x13)The death of a somewhat prominent side character in a show is almost always difficult, and in this week’s episode, we see Kira’s beloved Bareil go from being on Life Support, to being on Life-less Non-support. It’s a struggle that yet again reveals the depths of Winn’s selfishness, as well as Bareil’s passion for Bajor. Meanwhile, Nog & Jake pop up to add a completely inappropriate b-story. Sam, Jack, and Kevin head to Dr. Bashir’s Laboratory to discuss the wide disparity between the two stories, Winn’s hate-ability, Nog’s shockingly terrible behavior, the real 20th centur...2019-03-202h 19
Jack's Silly Little Friendly Neighborhood Star Trek Discovery, Short Treks & Podcast018 - Point of Light (2x03) (with Sam Stovold and Kevin Young) The latest and greatest episode of Jack’s Stilly Little Star Trek Discovery Podcast is here, and guess what? It’s a full blown Reopening the Wormhole (re?)union! That’s right, Sam Stovold (also of Marvel Star Wars Explorers) and Kevin Young (for about half the episode) join Jack to dish on Point of Light, the first episode of season 3 to really give them pause. Since it’s basically an RTW episode, that means it going to get out of hand very quickly as the gang does their classic shtick talking The Fugitive and ’94 Oscars, how bad Section 3...2019-02-163h 31Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS] Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (with Barm)Brrrrrr! The Winter of Star Trek & Our Discontent is COLD!!!!! But the fires of a fantastic original series movie will keep us warm! The guys are joined by Barm to talk about Bones & Kirk being enslaved, Thanksgiving dinner on the Enterprise, racism in the Federation, the Khitomer accords, and the confusing different versions of this movie. The excitement is palpable for this Country, and Jack, Sam, Kevin, and Barm go on an epic trek to Discover it. Be on the lookout for a couple old favorites and new classic songs, including yet ANOTHER new song based on an Odo...2019-02-132h 40Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast153 - Family Business (3x23) (with Kregg Castillo)Moooooogiiiiiie. …Or Margie, Morgey, Marthy, Morty, or whatever variation you choose. That’s right, the RTW crew is covering the first big Ferenginar/Moogie story, and you know that means Kregg is along for the ride. As Quark & Rom are dealing with the consequences of their mother’s radical actions, Benjamin is dealing with the consequences of his son hooking him up with Kasidy Yates! Of course, as is always the case, they stray off course to discuss things like Sam & Kevin’s video game credits, the wonder of people who are good at winking, and some detours for weird so...2019-02-062h 31
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast145 - Distant Voices (3x18) (with Alexander Smith)Strap yourselves in and get ready for a ride as we invite faithful listener Alexander Smith to join us for the Bashirtastic season 3 episode, Distant Voices! We've got a lot of ground to cover, as we dig deep into the Emmy-winning make-up effects of rapidly aging Bashir, the origins of this very podcast's intro, a stunningly strong one-time villain, Julian's RTW redemption (courtesy of Alex), Kevin and Sam's encounter with a crew member that worked behind the scenes on this episode, a veritable cornucopia of wonderful Trek Checks and (if you can believe it), so much more! You may...2018-11-152h 53Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast139 - Chrysalis (7x05) (with Mike Greenan and Kashmir Loveless)To kick off the third, and possibly final Deep Space Wine session, the RTW crew is joined by two very special guests! The ebullient Mike Greenan, childhood friend of Sam/former boss of Kevin/former bullying victim of Jack and his gal pal, the warm and witty wine expert Kashmir Loveless! We’re cracking open several bottles of wine that have increasingly less to do with Star Trek as we settle in to discuss season seven’s Chrysalis! As the wine flows and spirits loosen, we also find ourselves cracking wise about Bashir’s do-ability, the best Adam Sandler movies, g...2018-09-152h 20
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast137 - Rivals (2x11)Are you feeling lucky? PUNK? Well, the Reopening the Wormhole crew feels damned lucky in that this week they're getting the opportunity to talk about RIVALS, the luckiest episode of all of Star Trek! Yes, it's time for us to dive into Miles O'Brien's descent into infant-like temper tantrums, Bashir's unending search for a full bottle of ketchup and Quark's unlucky run-in with an El-Aurian con man! Along the way, we ramble on about Deadpool 2, luckballs, the science of the laws of probability, and Kevin even hitches the Woke Wagon to the ol' RTW trading post for a debate...2018-08-092h 36Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast136 - In The Pale Moonlight (6x19) (With Paul & Jacalyn Young)Have you ever danced with the Sisko in the pale moonlight? Well you better believe that Garak does in this episode! We're covering one of the most beloved and important episodes in Deep Space Nine history today, and we've brought along married couple Paul & Jacalyn Wall to discuss Sisko's darkest hour, the morality of the Star Trek universe, and, of course, IT'S A FAAAAKE! There's a lot to discuss, and these podcasters are up to the task! So sit back, put on your Moral Quandary thinking cap, and have a ball as five people lavish praise and provoke discussion...2018-08-012h 53Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast132 - The Passenger (1x08) (Featuring Bryan Stovold and Greg Young)Father's Day is coming! And the only responsible and nationally recognized way to celebrate Father's Day is to watch Deep Space Nine! The crew's dads are aboard to discuss this pretty iffy early episode, which includes perhaps the worst acting ever featured by a main cast member. Along the way, they'll be diving into another Alien conversation, the pros and cons of capers, the bizarre choices of Siddig el Fadil, and, of course, a touching tribute from two fathers who somehow are proud of their sons' bizarre achievements in podcasting. This free podcast is the ideal gift for dad...2018-06-142h 40
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast128 - The Ascent (5x09) (with Kregg Castillo) Go for that summit! Jack, Sam and Kevin have to get to the top of Mt. Complete-a-DS9 Podcast, taller than Mt. Everest or Olympus Mons, cold, and surrounded by fierce Like-Likes. It looks like all hope is lost until Ferengi expert Kregg swoops in to save the day! But before they can reach that peak, they’ll have to talk about Kevin’s special brassiere, Dads, the Demon Class, Fizzbin Facts, Like-Likes, the various pop-culture figures who say “hoo-hoo” and “woo-hoo”, shudder-inducing physical injuries, buzzing, and unfunny “funniest” lines out of context, as well as the deep and abiding frenemy-s...2018-05-162h 21
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast127 - Treachery, Faith and the Great River (7x06) (with Susan Stovold and Barbara Young) Happy Mother's Day (week)! In celebration of the occasion, the RTW crew have reunited their moms, Barbara Young and Susan Stovold, to once again reopen the wormhole with their boys! And unlike their last appearance, this episode deals with some heavy philosophical questions about faith, loyalty and treachery, as a Weyoun clone attempts to defect from the Dominion and join the good fight with Odo. But it's not all doom and gloom, as there's a great river to navigate too, and we're all too happy to let Nog guide us along its choppy waters! So grab some...2018-05-102h 04
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS] Star Trek: First Contact (with Eric Ambler and Cam Siemer of What Were We Watching?) It is futile to resist Star Trek: First Contact, one of the most crowd-pleasing adventures of the U.S.S. Enterprise. Though we may still be 45 years away from our fictional date of first contact, the time is ripe to examine the movie's impact on the Star Trek franchise, and its continuing ripple effect on the legacy of the TNG crew. It turns out we're not alone in this podcast universe, as we assimilate the hosts of Reopening the Wormhole--Sam Stovold, Jack Stovold, and Kevin Young--to synthesize a new life form capable of unparalleled Trekspertise and whims...2018-04-062h 01
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast122 - In the Hands of the Prophets (1x19) (with Geoff Clarke) Believe it or not, there's a new Reopening the Wormhole episode, but this one is anything but little! Jack's co-host from The ApeCast, Geoff Clarke, makes his way back to Deep Space Nine for a discussion all about whether evolution or creationism should ... ahem... all about whether the science of the wormhole or Bajoran religious myths about the celestial temple should be taught in schools! But even if you find that subject matter a little heavy, don't worry because we still find plenty of time to chat on lighter topics like Big League Chew's odd place in...2018-04-052h 26Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine PodcastBONUS: Breakfast (Meal of the Day x01) It’s morning, so you know what that means… It’s time to reopen the breakfasthole! (not in a gross way) Sam, Jack, and Kevin talk at length about the first meal of the day, including what they ate, what some of our listeners ate, some of our favorite breakfast foods, some in-depth historical retellings of breakfast throughout the ages in different cultures, and a long discussion about cereals. And just in case you think we forgot about you Trek fans, we’ll be discussing many of the most fun ways breakfast and Trek tie together (Trekfast?). If you a...2018-04-012h 30Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast121 - Wrongs Darker than Death or Night (6x17) (with Jessica Cooper) The Terok Nor trilogy is complete, as Sam, Jack, and Kevin dive headfirst into this heavy episode about Major Kira’s mother and her affair with Dukat during the Cardassian occupation. Special guest Jess Cooper brings exciting insight into morality levels of wartime collaborators, Cardassian chauvinism, and bizarre Bajoran dress designs. It’s a heavy episode and a heavy discussion, but that won’t stop us from taking needless detours into discussions about other things like Dragon Ball, Battlestar Galactica, and eating raw beef. Like Kira Meru to Dukat’s charms, you’ll be powerless to this episode, a...2018-03-282h 09
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast120 - Progress (1x14) The gang is BACK to talk about MULLIBOK, and how much they love his name and hate everything else about him! But the intricacies of his plight and his dealings with Kira give us the chance to reflect on some difficult discussions. How much power should the state have over the land of its own citizens? What are the ethical duties of a citizen and how much should he have to sacrifice for the good of his fellows? What are the moral and scientific implications of permanently altering an entire ecosystem? How do you deal with fighting the sy...2018-03-202h 23Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine PodcastBONUS - Star Trek/Planet of the Apes: The Primate Directive (Crossover Episode with The ApeCast's Jack Stovold and Geoff Clarke) In a very special episode, cohost Jack’s other project, The ApeCast joins forces with Reopening the Wormhole (a podcast crossover!) to talk about a nutty comics crossover! That’s right, two dream teams come together, as we finally delve into our hitherto endlessly teased episode about Star Trek / Planet of the Apes: The Primate Directive! In more ways than one, two great flavors are coming together as Kirk and the Enterprise crew meet with Taylor, Zira, Cornelius and the rest of the Planet of the Apes! It’s not all fun and games though, especially when Kor, the m...2018-03-172h 43Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast118 - Cardassians (2x05) Don't be frugal! Play your bugle! Exalt in the epic tale of Rugal! As a Cardassian child raised by Bajorans comes to the station, a vast conspiracy by Dukat is uncovered. And as Sam, Jack, and Kevin uncover the mysteries of this episode, they'll also uncover hidden feelings about McDonald's, O'Brien's racism, and the reason this episode falls short of its potential. Plus, this episode is straight-up called CARDASSIANS. Like, how weird is that?!2018-03-092h 07Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast115 - Shadowplay (2x16) Is a machine that can create holograms who can breed and create new holographic babies a new form of life, or are the holograms each an individual new form of life? This is just one of many ponderous questions that may be asked in this episode. Also on the table: how long can Sam, Jack, and Kevin go without making an obscure reference? Is this episode responsible for our negative feelings about the Bareil-Kira relationship? And what is grin bread? Some of these may be answered... you'll have to listen to find out!2018-02-142h 18
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast110 - The Begotten (5x12) This week, Odo wrestles with the realities of parenthood as he tries to both raise a changeling baby and reunites with his own estranged father figure, Dr. Mora! Meanwhile, the RTW crew is also dealing with parenthood, as they birth a new podcast episode into the world and do their best to make sure it grows into a fine young DS9 discussion. That means they're digging into Bajoran birthing rituals (and the RTW debut of Shakaar!), Digital Doghouses and even voicing their opinions on this new-fangled Quentin Tarantino Star Trek movie that's suddenly in the works. It's...2018-01-091h 57
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS]: Reopening the Mailbag + Webster: Webtrek (6x25) Happy New Year, Faithful Listeners! To head into 2018 with a clean slate, we are reading EVERY SINGLE EMAIL we haven’t read on the ‘cast yet, some dating all the way back to September! If you sent in an email and we didn’t read it, you either left it in your draft folder, sent it after we recorded this, or we’ve made a horrible mistake that you need to tell us about! But before we do that, Jack forces Sam and Kevin to sit down for a chat about a season six episode of everyone’s favorite cl...2017-12-292h 34
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast108 - Paradise Lost (4x11) (with Brian Rudloff) Welcome to EARTH! This week, we're joined by Sam's Marvel Star Wars Explorers co-host, Brian Rudloff (or are WE joining HIM?), to tackle the second part of a two-parter and watch Sisko unravel a conspiracy surrounding a shady government takeover on good old Earth itself. But along the way, the gang can't help but get distracted by exciting things like sexy mantis shrimps, Rogue One quote-offs, Jack Smackdowns and a whole lot MORE! This party's not over. It's just getting started!2017-12-282h 13Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS]: Star Trek: Generations (with Lauren Petronaci) Merry Christmas, Reopeners! As a special gift to you, Sam, Jack, and Kevin gathered together to watch the holiday classic Star Trek: Generations, along with their friend and Generations superfan Lauren Petronaci! The discussion goes deep, revealing thoughts on the hosts' own personal Nexuses (Nexi?), opinions on Kirk & Picard's first and only meeting, and a whole lot of love for lifeforms. It's the holiday treat you've been waiting for, so grab your Earl Grey hot toddy and dive in, just like Worf on the Holodeck!2017-12-222h 42
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast099 - Return to Grace (4x13) (with Daniel Carrigan and Geoff Clarke) Join us for the “Episode Before the 100th Episode” Special (Special Edition), in which we’re rejoined by returning champions Daniel Carrigan and Geoff Clarke to discuss melons, eyeballs, Picard’s Konquest and occasionally Deep Space Nine! We’ll be getting into our feelings on whether it makes sense for Dukat and Kira to team up, what a grounding presence Bashir is, which of the three Ziyals is the best and more. Plus, Sam spills the beans on George R. R. Martin’s insane new TV show that’s in development and where exactly you’ll be able to watch it...2017-10-122h 27
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS] Star Trek: Nemesis (Audio Commentary) Join the RTW crew for a grand and successful experiment! As faithful listeners probably know, we don’t think too highly of 2002’s Star Trek: Nemesis. But even though we’re mainly a DS9 podcast, we’ve committed ourselves to checking EVERY Trek, and Nemesis is no exception, so we thought we’d get it over with in the fastest, laziest way possible: an audio commentary! In a RTW rarity, Sam, Kevin, and Jack are all in the same room, drinking a case of Tecate and talking over a movie they hate, so full of themselves that they’re delud...2017-08-182h 06
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast091 - Past Tense, Part II (3x12) (with Bryan Stovold) Leap back to the past (future?) with us as returning guest Bryan Stovold helps us to navigate the murky waters of life in a sanctuary zone in 2024 San Francisco. In addition to airing out our individual grievances about time travel and hearing Sam’s pretty convincing theory about how it might just all make sense, the gang talks about all your favorite topics, like ghosts, gimmes, dims, the DMV, the net, 1995 Sandra Bullock vehicle “The Net”, the East Coast/West Coast rap feud, Bashir’s magical powers, B.C.’s hat, the enchantment of Clint Howard, how social proble...2017-08-152h 24Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast090 - Valiant (6x22) Being an effective starship crew takes more than just dogged determination and wit; it also takes years of experience. Being a great podcast crew, however, is much easier, as the RTW crew proves in this week's coverage of Valiant! While the DS9 episode is a harrowing tragedy of overconfidence and misguided loyalty, Sam, Jack, and Kevin still manage to find time to discuss their feelings on Chris Pine, the Mod Squad, classic Russian literature, and their ideal crews, as selected from all Trek shows. It's a dark episode of DS9, but an insightful and fun episode of...2017-08-081h 59Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast089 - Waltz (6x11) One of the best and heaviest Deep Space Nine episodes calls for a serious discussion, and the RTW crew delivers... somewhat. For the most part, it's a deep, lengthy, philosophical discussion about the many layered onion that is Dukat, the difficulty of confronting your fears, and the nature of true evil. But it wouldn't be RTW without discussions about the latest Marvel movies, Street Fighter, and loads of Voyager bashing. The conversation flows wildly as the liquor flows even more wildly, resulting in a discussion as profound as it is silly, and culminating in the cathartic reveal...2017-08-022h 02Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast084 - Things Past (5x08) Coming at you from nine years in the future, the minds of Sam, Kevin, and Jack are placed into the bodies of their 2017 selves in order to discuss this dark season 5 episode. Even with time travel jet lag, blood loss from an unfortunate injury Sam suffers early on, and Jack/Sisko's apparent identity crisis, the gang manages to have a great discussion about Odo dragging his friends into a scenario from his previous life on Terok Nor, along with some other things (for real, though, Back to the Future II has some logical inconsistencies). Whether you like...2017-06-282h 11
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS] Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Part Two) (with Geoff Clarke and Duncan Hughes) Get set up for your attack run! Jack’s ill-advised dalliance with the Dark Side continues, although Sam and Kevin make a heroic surprise appearance, Han Solo-style. In this continuation of Part One, Jack and special guests Geoff and Duncan finally talk about Jyn Erso, Rogue One’s triumphs and Rogue One’s mistakes, the music of Rogue One, the future of Star Wars and the “Star Wars Stories” they’d like to see and even manage to tackle some classic RTW features, although they can’t seem to stay on target. Too much blue milk, probably. This podcast will...2017-05-072h 03
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS] Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Part One) (with Geoff Clarke and Duncan Hughes) Squadron up! It’s May the 4th, so we’re talking about Star Wars again! Or at least some of us are. Jack goes Rogue on a secret mission to steal the Reopening the Wormhole plans from Sam and Kevin, and instead brings along two pilots. And good friends. You’ve got a bad feeling about this. Geoff Clarke and Duncan Hughes join Jack only to talk about Rogue One and Star Wars in general. They have so gosh-danged much to say about Star Wars it won’t even fit in one episode! In part one, this pitiful band of...2017-05-041h 50
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast073 - Sons of Mogh (4x14) (with Paul Young) It’s Siblings Day! Or at least it was yesterday... And to celebrate, we invited Kevin’s brother Paul back to the cast to talk with us about Sons of Mogh! That’s right, it’s two sets of siblings talking about our favorite set of siblings; Worf and Kurn! We’ve got a lot to debate this time, as we dig deep into the moral implications of the batshit crazy ending of this episode, the death penalty, assisted suicide and all sort of heavy stuff. But we’re also picturing commemorative plates with Oprah on them, desc...2017-04-112h 17
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast072 - Resurrection (6x08) (with Greg Young) Y'all ready to get spiritual? Bust out your orbs (...don't actually do that) and get ready to have your first orb experience, as we're joined by Kevin's very own father, Greg Young, for an exciting and soulful look at the classic Mirror Bareil story, Resurrection. When we're not discussing our very personal spiritual experiences, we also take time to examine the phrase "orb experience" in exhaustive detail, and to ruminate on Captain Boday once more. Put on your meditation headphones and expand your mind, bro!2017-04-041h 52
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast066 - Sons and Daughters (6x03) (with Jamie Kunkle) The incomparable Jamie Kunkle joins the three international men of mystery once again for a funny and fascinating discussion about the fraught, fragmented relationship between Kira, Dukat and his daughter Ziyal, and the difficult road ahead (?) for Worf and his son Alexander, as he makes a sad attempt to prove his Klingon bona fides. Along the way, we’ll dive headfirst into fascinating topics like the rise of AIDS on Qo’noS and in England alike, international titles for Austin Powers movies, D’k tahgs, the tight-knit San Diego Burning Man community, Kevin’s surprising costume for the midni...2017-02-212h 13
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast065 - Whispers (2x14) This week, Sam reminisces about the life-changing episode of Reopening the Wormhole that he and the gang recorded on the fateful Valentine’s Day of 2017. It was a Valentine’s Day full of laughter, as they envisioned the future of Hungry Hungry Hippos. It was a Valentine’s Day full of tragedy, as they mourned the loss of Faux’Brien. And, of course, it was a Valentine’s Day full of love, as they watched an awkward kiss between Keiko and a horny, unaware replicant. The very definition of love, if ever there was one. And it all leads...2017-02-141h 55
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast059 - One Little Ship (6x14) (with Susan Stovold and Barbara Young) This week, things get downright MATERNAL, as we welcome to the podcast the most important guests of all! That’s right, it’s Susan Stovold and Barbara Young, also known as our MOMS! And they’re here to talk to us about the fun, goofy, romp that is One Little Ship! That means plenty of talk about Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, the science behind Starfleet communicators, Captain EO and the etymology behind the rubicon. If you can think of a better way to ring in the new year, I don’t want to know it! 2017-01-042h 18
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast053 - Ties of Blood and Water (5x19)This week, the gang gets together to chat about Kira and her relationships with the father-like figures in her life. And the deaths of those father-like figures! It’s a great time, obviously. As if that wasn’t enough, we also get to once again babble on and on about how much we love Weyoun and Dukat. PLUS, we get our important opinions on Sugar Ray out into the world, Sam makes some now charmingly inaccurate assumptions about the U.S. presidential election, and we debate whether or not Dr. Dre is a good man (spoiler alert: he’s not...2016-11-221h 43
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast049 - Afterimage (7x03)This week, the gang is chatting about Garak and his claustrophobia, which version of the Enterprise theme is the best, how inertial dampers work, the physics of Odo’s abilities and Ezri’s struggle to establish herself as a worthy recipient of the Dax symbiont. Plus, creepy heartbeat sound effects from the Original Series, Trill pools, Dabo-wheel based experiments in terror and Kevin talking about accidentally watching this episode TWICE. It’s Afterimage, folks. It’s AFTERIMAGE. 2016-10-261h 52
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast043 - Broken Link (4x25) (with Eliza Rickman)This week, we’re joined by a fantastic singer-songwriter and good friend of ours, Eliza Rickman! Not only that, but we’re recording this episode on her birthday, Kevin’s joining Jack in Japan and we’re talking about the gosh danged finale of season four! DS9 fans know that means we’ll be diving into such exciting topics as a melty and gross Odo, a genocidal Garak, a shapeshfting Gowron, a gardener on Romulus and so much more! In addition to all that, Eliza will be delving into her experiences with polite European stalkers (Bajorno!), announcing a variety of new pod...2016-09-132h 01
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast041 - His Way (6x20) (with Paul Young)Well gosh! It’s Kevin’s 30th birthday today and we are celebrating in STYLE! We’ve got bumpin’ jamz, party whistles, a crowd of friends that just won’t shut up and a 100% guarantee that someone is going to get topless during this episode! Not only that, but Kevin’s twin brother Paul is joining us because, wouldn’t you know it, it’s his birthday too! In true party fashion, we’re all getting together to talk about the moral gray area that Vic Fontaine walks in order to bring two hearts together, which characters from Deep Space Nine we woul...2016-08-301h 54
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast039 - In the Cards (5x25)Having uncovered the truth about Kevin’s apparent death two episodes ago and his replacement by a shapeshifter in the previous episode, Sam and Jack slingshot around the sun back to the past in an effort to avert DISASTER and save him AND Reopening the Wormhole! No spoilers, but let’s just say everyone manages to have a real fun discussion about a delightful Nog and Jake-centric romp. Along the way, they’ll compare it at length to some similarly self-referential episodes of Buffy and Lost, poke fun at the silliness of Star Trek economics, witness the triumphant return of Rap...2016-08-171h 52
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast038 - Facets (3x25)With Kevin seemingly unharmed after the disturbing events that took place in San Francisco during the previous episode, the gang is free to dive headfirst into the Dax-filled party that is Facets! And what a party it is! It’s got a nervous and nasally O’Brien, a brassy and pleasure-seeking Bashir, a bizarre and creepy Sisko and the king of partying, Curzodo himself! All that, plus we’re getting into the greatest movie never made, Khan Air, the two amazing things that Alvanian cave sloths are most known for and we’re desperately struggling to wrap our minds around t...2016-08-091h 23
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast037 - Homefront (4x10) (On Location!)This week is a special On Location edition of Reopening the Wormhole, as Kevin is calling in from San Francisco to talk about a particularly San Francisco-centric episode of Deep Space Nine with us! Yes, we’re talking about the paranoia-filled Homefront! Get ready for some top-notch discussion of Papa Sisko in his first appearance, Avery Brooks bringing the acting goods and difficult moral gray areas without simple solutions! Plus, we admit some difficult truths to ourselves about Riker, we examine the similarities between Captain Sisko and Yogi Bear, we shoehorn some more discussion about Sam Raimi Spider-Man movies in...2016-08-031h 36
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS] - In A Mirror, DarklyIn this special SUNDAY BONUS EPISODE edition of Reopening the Wormhole, the gang is talking about the stone-cold classic Enterprise episode, In A Mirror, Darkly, and we are just thrilled about it! There’s a lot to love here, from Tholians to Gorns to hammy performances to sexy mirror universe fashion to implications regarding the Mirror Universe’s relationship to our own that are packaged into Mirror Porthos’ brief appearance. We are covering it ALL! Plus, Kevin unveils a musical surprise, Jack envisions a heavenly park in Yorba Linda and Sam throws Clark Gable under the bus! Basically, if you li...2016-08-012h 02
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast035 - You Are Cordially Invited... (6x07) (with Brian Rudloff)We’ve got great news everyone! Jadzia and Worf are getting MARRIED! And we cordially invited our good pal Brian Rudloff (AKA Rudy) to join us for a lively discussion about Klingon nuptials, Sisko Smackdowns and the endurance of Polynesian customs in the 24th century. Plus, Kevin raises more interesting questions about the nature ofTrill personalities, Sam tests the limits of how much people are willing to listen to him talk about Buffy on a Star Trek podcast, Jack finds yet another Star Trek race to compare to Japan and Rudy basks in the wonder that is Nog. It’s ha...2016-07-191h 33
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS] Star Trek Into Darkness (with Ravi Smith)Khan! Klingons! Gratuitous underwear shots! That’s right, it’s time for Star Trek Into Darkness and for this bonus episode, we are joined by our good friend Ravi Smith, the face of America himself! He gives us his take on this fun blockbustery, fan-service filled romp and helps us all come to realize that, deep down, we all just really want to see more giraffe girls. We also get into why we love Benedict Cumberbatch, why we have mixed feelings on Abrams-verse Klingons and why we hate Carol Marcus being exploited. Plus Admiral Robocop! Sam getting drunk! Punching! It’s...2016-07-172h 43
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast034 - Past Tense Part I (3x11)This week, we’re traveling eight years into the future to celebrate Kevin’s birthday in 2024! That’s right, listeners, we’re talking about Past Tense Part 1! Join us as we discuss the grim future of America, a spot-on depiction of government bureaucracy, the 1% and tons of other equally exciting topics! Plus, Sam willingly outs himself as being an ignorant white asshole, we dig into nonsensical temporal mechanics, we recommend a few favorite dinosaur documentaries (and other films) and get into how much we all hate the intro to Battlestar Galactica. Basically, it’s like what AREN’T we talking abou...2016-07-121h 29
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast033 - Rejoined (4x05)This week, the gang sits down to talk about one of the most famous episodes of Deep Space Nine, Rejoined! It’s yet another good time as we talk about Terry Farrell at her best, the similarities between Quark and Hurley, penis-based agendas, a god-awful cocktail from Sam’s past and the meaning behind kisses on the cheek. All that, plus Sam unleashes a terrible new Dabo wheel theme on an unsuspecting public! Grab yourself a Rolling Rock and get ready for FUN. 2016-07-051h 10
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast032 - The Alternate (2x12) (with Bryan Stovold)We’re a little late for Father’s Day, but that’s not gonna stop Sam and Jack’s dad Bryan from dropping by Reopening the Wormhole to chat with the three of us about Odo’s weird Bajoran father figure! We try our best to unravel this strange episode of DS9 that seems to make less and less sense the more threads we pull. On top of that, we’re joined briefly by a special surprise guest, we finally get a chance to reopen the mailbag and David Boreanaz makes his triumphant return to the Dabo table! It’s a damn fine...2016-06-291h 19
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast030 - Rapture (5x10) (Deep Space Wine Pt. 3)Are you excited to hear your favorite podcast hosts talking about the cheese on Domino’s pizzas? Japanese architecture? How about exotic meats? If your answer to any of these questions is a resounding yes (and how could it not be?), then this is the episode for you! That’s right folks, Deep Space Wine continues, and the boys are drunkenly making their way through a serious episode that raises complex questions about faith! You’ll hear Sam explain why he loves Kai Winn, Jack pine for a festival from the distant Bajoran past and Kevin read the best passag...2016-06-141h 29
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast029 - Image In the Sand (7x01) (Deep Space Wine Pt. 2)Deep Space Wine continues! The gang continues celebrating the joy of podcasting in the same room and the wine continues to flow like water. In our second episode, the effects of the alcohol begin to make themselves known as Jack lets fly his frustration with Enterprise, Sam grapples with whether or not it’s possible to still feel any joy in life and Kevin dives into his hatred of Vic Fontaine. That’s right, gang! We finally get to have that Vic Fontaine conversation we’ve been dying to have and you’ve been dying to hear! All that, plus ste...2016-06-071h 33
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast028 - Battle Lines (1x12) (Deep Space Wine Pt. 1)10 bottles of wine. 3 thirsty podcasters. 1 fantastic location. That’s right, faithful listeners! For the first time ever, Sam, Jack and Kevin are all podcasting from the same place at once and, in order to celebrate, they’re kicking off the latest and greatest Reopening the Wormhole event, Deep Space Wine! We’ll be drinking wine and talking about as many episodes in one day as we can, and first on the list is the season one classic, Battle Lines! We’re talking about Kai Opaka, Jonathan Banks, a young Admiral Ross and whether or not there are haystacks on the Tril...2016-06-011h 28
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS] - Circle Jerk: The Great Trek Check DebacleWell, this is embarassing... We goofed! During the previous episode, Jack let us know that we’d been talking about the wrong episodes of Voyager during our Trek Check segment just about since the beginning of the entire podcast! Our mistakes are your good fortune though, as the result is this here bonus episode, in which we go back through each Trek Check and make everything right again. Hardcore Trek nerds, this is the episode for you! We’re talking about some stone-cold Trek classics, such as Skin of Evil and Samaritan Snare from TNG and Voyager’s SERIES FINALE...2016-05-201h 50
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast[BONUS] - Star Wars: The Force Awakens (with Paul Young)BONUS TIME! In our first ever bonus episode, we’re talking about
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the latest film in that OTHER popular
franchise starting with the word “star”. We start off by listening
to two conversations that we recorded within a week of its release,
then circle back around to discuss our feelings now, nearly a half
a year later. Along the way, you’ll hear an incredibly nerdy
conversation between Sam and Jack, a lively discussion with Kevin’s
brother Paul, in which we finally reveal what the superior
franchise is, and we’ll all of us talk abou...2016-05-042h 05
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast023 - Favor the Bold (6x05)You’ve heard us get political and you’ve heard us get religious,
but this week the Reopening the Wormhole team is getting
PHILOSOPHICAL. Listen to us muddle our way through Freudian
ideology, as we tackle a real exciting hour of television. We also
dive into the wonder of Morn, try to determine what truly
constitutes a “fierce jambalaya,” and try to imagine what physical
sex between two changelings would look like (spoiler alert: HAWT).
All that, plus Kevin gives us the details regarding his recent trip
to see William Shatner’s ridiculous one-man show!2016-04-261h 46
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast021 - Nor the Battle to the Strong (5x04)It’s back to basics this week on RTW. Which means, in this case, that our show is becoming a bible podcast (with an emphasis on Jake Sisko)! We’re also talking about a particularly harrowing hour of television, in which our boy Jake learns about the horrors of war and, just maybe, becomes a MAN. Along the way, we dive deep into Bolian archetypes, talk about foot-based humor, Quarktajino, the acting talents of Idina Menzel, Billy Eichner and Julianne Moore (for some reason) and Jack explains to Sam what exactly “shelling” is. We also, most importantly, discover the magic of...2016-04-121h 26
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast019 - The Homecoming (2x01) (with Kristina Kephart)As the Cavalcade of Guests nears its conclusion, the gang is joined by Kristina Kephart, and they are just pleased as punch to dive back into the wonderful world that started the whole Reopening the Wormhole experience, way back in The Siege! While we spend plenty of time talking about the episode itself, Sam also reminisces about Klingon hams, Jack tells us who he thinks is not the most non-annoying character in the show, Kristina tells us how to do a spot-on impression of Bashir yelling Quark’s name, and Kevin envisions the Ja Rule biopic that we can al...2016-03-301h 32
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast014 - A Time To Stand (6x01) (with Paul Young)How long has the Earth existed? Would Kira or Sisko win in a fight? How do replicators REALLY work? Are there any Mortal Kombat games that don’t feature Scorpion? Is Giles in the season six premiere of Buffy? Kevin’s brother, Paul Young, takes time off from reopening dilapidated wormholes to help us ask, if not necessarily answer, these questions and more and to kick off the latest exciting Reopening the Wormhole event, the Cavalcade of Guests! Forget the 2005 Mark Wahlberg vehicle. The only four brothers worth a damn are all here together talking about Deep Space Nine, and...2016-02-241h 53
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast011 - Field of Fire (7x13)This week, the gang braves a Field of Fire in order to peer into the darkest corners of Ezri’s mind. Along the way, we start a new Japanese-themed feature, we congratulate ourselves on the launch of this very podcast, Jack briefly becomes a Horta, we talk about a rarely used film technique, we uncover a game-changing life hack and we discuss the increasingly bleak future of our episode ending sign-off, “So say we all.” All that, and so, so, SO much more! As always, you won’t wanna miss it.
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Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast008 - Crossover (2x23) (with Alexis Murauskas) This week we’re talking about the Mirror Universe classic, Crossover, and it’s a special GIANT-SIZE episode, as we’re also welcoming our very first guest to the podcast, Alexis Murauskas. This one is split into two parts, with Kevin and Sam chatting with Alexis for the first half and then joining back with Jack in the latter half for further discussion and the standard RTW features you’ve come to love. Over the course of both conversations, we cover such exciting topics as the homosexual sensuality of the Mirror Universe, Avery Brooks’ barely concealed insanity, Jack’s nea...2016-01-132h 17
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast006 - Hard Time (4x18) [In Which Jack Shatters Your Illusions of When These Are Being Recorded] O'Brien's suffering continues yet again and Kevin and Sam are together for the first time in the same location to talk it all out with Jack in this special PORTLAND EDITION of Reopening the Wormhole! We talk about the Chief's horrific existential suffering as well as such hot topics as Star Trek poop, Reeta-Hawks and Clancy Brown. Plus, the gang gets POLITICAL. O'Brien's hard times are our good times! ReopeningTheWormhole.com2015-12-291h 32
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast003 - Honor Among Thieves (6x15) (In Which We Shatter Gary Sinise's Dreams) One of the biggest risks that any first time podcasters can face is the potential for technical diffulties. Fortunately, that would NEVER happen to Reopening the Wormhole. However, Sam IS transmitting while traveling through an ion storm during today's episode, and as such is occasionally a little garbled. That doesn't stop the gang from having another rousing chat about O'Brien's pain as they discuss cats, homoerotic undertones and all their highly recommended favorite TV shows! All that and, of course, we shatter Gary Sinise's dreams. 2015-12-081h 25
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast002 - Visionary (3x17) For their second episode, Jack, Kevin and Sam dive into third season time travel yarn, Visionary, and watch Chief O'Brien suffer repeatedly. Join them as they dash Brannon Braga's hopes, briefly touch upon Pac-Man and talk Nightmare on Elm Street and Robert Englund. Oh, there's also a lot of Deep Space Nine discussion, as always. Stick around until the end to hear the boys debut another semi-regular feature of the show! ReopeningTheWormhole.com2015-12-011h 37
Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast001 - The Siege (2x03) Join Jack, Kevin and Sam on their maiden voyage through the wormhole as they introduce themselves and the podcast, gush about their deep love of Deep Space Nine (and all things Star Trek), dig into the minutiae of third-part episode, The Siege, talk crap about Voyager and somehow end up going on and on about Chris Cooper and Gary Sinise! All that, plus we'll be debuting our weekly features in the back half of the episode and, of course, heading to Quark's to spin that Dabo wheel! It's going to be an amazing journery and it all...2015-11-251h 45