In the Pale Moonlight

Episode 16

Friday 18 February 2022

A very angry Romulan holds up a data rod. He is shouting.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Series 6, Episode 19

Stardate: 51721.3

First broadcast on Wednesday 15 April 1998

This week, we discuss one of Star Trek’s most sacred texts — a forty-five minute Ben Sisko soliloquy, in which he saves the galaxy in a trolley problem of Garak’s devising, killing in the process a Romulan Senator, an obnoxious blue guy and at least one really hot Romulan bodyguard. Is this a great episode, a truly great episode, or something else altogether?

Recorded on Thursday 3 February 2022 · Download (71.9 MB)

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Nepenthe

Episode 15

Friday 11 February 2022

Picard, Riker and Troi all hug outside of the Troi-Rikers' house on Nepenthe.

Star Trek: Picard

Series 1, Episode 7

Stardate: Unknown (2399)

First broadcast on Thursday 5 March 2020

Picard and Soji arrive on the planet Nepenthe, where their confusion and self-doubt are assuaged by the planet’s atmophere, by the love of trustworthy old friends, and by some really good wood-fired pizza. Meanwhile, Agnes vomits two or three times, a beloved secondary character is horribly murdered, and a pretty young Romulan is trapped on a Borg cube with little hope of escape. On balance, we think it’s a win.

Recorded on Monday 10 January 2022 · Download (80.1 MB)

Star Trek: Picard

Children of Mars

Episode 14

Friday 4 February 2022

Two hands clasped together in closeup; they belong two girls in school uniform.

Star Trek: Short Treks

Series 2, Episode 6

Stardate: Unknown (5 April 2385)

First broadcast on Thursday 9 January 2020

An inexplicable terrorist attack on Mars claims tens of thousands of lives. But how to react to it? Do we succumb to panic and fear? Or do we forget our differences and re-commit to our shared values?

Recorded on Monday 10 January 2022 · Download (41.3 MB)

Star Trek: Short Treks

Cogenitor

Episode 13

Friday 28 January 2022

Trip looks abashed; the Cogenitor is standing next to him, much shorter.

Star Trek: Enterprise

Series 2, Episode 22

Stardate: Unknown (2153)

First broadcast on Wednesday 30 April 2003

The crew of Enterprise encounter the Vissians, a genial and technologically advanced species who enslave three percent of their population and force them to have sex with married couples who wish to conceive their horrible latex-faced children. Surprisingly, we’re generally fine with this. Apart from Trip, who is a good person.

Recorded on Wednesday 5 January 2022 · Download (63.4 MB)

Star Trek: Enterprise

Descent
Descent, Part II

Episode 12

Friday 21 January 2022

Picard is facing us, flanked by Deanna and Geordi:  they are surrounded by Borg.

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Series 6, Episode 26 / Series 7, Episode 1

Stardate: 46982.1

First broadcast on Monday 21 June 1993
and Monday 20 September 1993

After their critically acclaimed attack on Earth on Stardate 44001.4, the Borg are back with a terrifying new plan — to pad out the the running time of the Star Trek: The Next Generation Series 6 finale and Series 7 opener. Meanwhile, Deanna is amused by Data’s porn consumption, Nathan is impressed by Beverly’s approach to command, and Joe is distracted by the memory of much more enjoyable Star Trek episodes.

Recorded on Saturday 1 January 2022 · Download (101.2 MB)

Star Trek: The Next Generation