Earl Grey: A Star Trek The Next Generation Podcast

Earl Grey is a Trek.fm podcast dedicated entirely to Star Trek: The Next Generation. Not an episode review show, Earl Grey explores specific elements of TNG.

333: I Will Feel It For the Both of Us 07/21/2020

333: I Will Feel It For the Both of Us Memorable Goodbyes. We discuss some of our favorite characters saying goodbye in TNG as we also say our own goodbyes to the listeners as we take our leave of hosting duties on Earl Grey. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/15305540

Earl Grey 332: Woof Woof 07/14/2020

Earl Grey 332: Woof Woof Characters We Never Saw Again. We discuss some of the many characters we only ever saw once. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/15203753

331: Troi For Troi Swap 07/07/2020

331: Troi For Troi Swap Mismatched Episodes. We discuss what would happen if the characters from different Star Trek series were like a deck of cards shuffled and dealt into various TNG episodes. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/15114641

330: Tap Dancing With My Eyes 06/30/2020

330: Tap Dancing With My Eyes Data's Hobbies. We discuss our the many and varied hobbies of Lieutenant Commander Data in The Next Generation. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/15019325

329: A Garlic Waffle a Day Keeps the Hiccoughs Away 06/23/2020

329: A Garlic Waffle a Day Keeps the Hiccoughs Away Season 7 Deleted Scenes. We discuss the deleted scenes from The Next Generation season 7 episodes. All the deleted scenes that are discussed can be found on the season 7 Blu-Ray release. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/14929484

328: Yar Is Alive 06/16/2020

328: Yar Is Alive What if Series: Part 1. In this episode, the hosts of Earl Grey start a new series looking what if scenarios, beginning with Yar, Locutus, and W. Thomas Riker. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/14845793

327: Their Intentions Were Good 06/09/2020

327: Their Intentions Were Good The Good in Low Rated Episodes, Part 1. In this episode, the hosts of Earl Grey start a new series looking for the good that can be found in the lowest rated episodes, beginning with Season 1. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/14751548

326: Fun With Flags! 05/26/2020

326: Fun With Flags! Introducing New Hosts. We introduce our new hosts, Ria Papageorgiou, Kevin Scharf and Pierre LaRocco. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/14571716

325: Polygamy on Steroids 05/19/2020

325: Polygamy on Steroids Jack Crusher. We discuss the character of Jack Crusher through his appearances in The Next Generation and in some of the novels. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/14483540

324: First Born, No Kids 05/12/2020

324: First Born, No Kids Aging and Death. We discuss the idea of aging and death as perceived in the 24th century. We share our personal stories to growing older and our perceptions of death. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/14385881

323: Greebling the Borg 05/05/2020

323: Greebling the Borg Borg Collective Set. We discuss Enterprise's "Regeneration" and TNG's "Q Who," "Best of Both Worlds," "I, Borg." and "Descent." /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/14286140

322: Henry 04/28/2020

322: Henry Season 6 Deleted Scenes. We discuss the deleted scenes from The Next Generation season 6 episodes. All the deleted scenes that are discussed can be found on the season 6 Blu-Ray release. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/14179181

321: Joe 10 Amy 11 04/21/2020

321: Joe 10 Amy 11 Trivia with Jim McMahon. Amy and Joe are pitted against each other in a titanic battle that tests the depths of their Next Generation knowledge. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/14075021

320: Dreaming about meetings! 04/14/2020

320: Dreaming about meetings! Birthright Part I and Part II. We discuss the parallel storylines of Worf and Data in search of their fathers. Both characters must learn about themselves in order to bring closure to their own father's life. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/13978946

319: Tests and More Tests 04/07/2020

319: Tests and More Tests Wesley's Starfleet. We discuss the plethora of exams and courses needed to graduate Starfleet Academy and what may have influenced Wesley to drop out before graduating. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/13882304

318: Time Travelling Hotdogs 03/31/2020

318: Time Travelling Hotdogs Time Travel Fan Set. We discuss "Cause and Effect," "Time's Arrow," and "All Good Things." These three episodes were highlighted in the Fan Collective Set for The Next Generation. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/13773887

317: Picard's Spirit Animal 03/24/2020

317: Picard's Spirit Animal Favorite Badass Guinan Moments. We discuss our favorite moments showing Guinan as tough and uncompromising in The Next Generation. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/13677773

316: Andorians on Enceladus 03/17/2020

316: Andorians on Enceladus Favorite Exoplanets in TNG. We discuss our picks for favorite planets outside Earth's solar system that we see on The Next Generation. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/13577990

315: And Mrs. Picard Is... 03/10/2020

315: And Mrs. Picard Is... Picard's Best Partner. We discuss who we think is the best romantic partner for Picard in The Next Generation. The discussion includes Beverly Crusher, Vash, Kamala, Nella Daren, and Anij. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/13481438

314: A Vulcan Hello 03/03/2020

314: A Vulcan Hello "Balance of Terror" and "The Neutral Zone." We discuss the introduction of the Romulans in The Original Series and The Next Generation, including the striking similarities and differences between this pair of season 1 episodes. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/13388540

313: The Universe's Super Being 02/25/2020

313: The Universe's Super Being AI in TNG. We talk about artificial intelligence in The Next Generation. The discussion includes Data and his android family as well as the episodes "Elementary, Dear Data," "Evolution," "The Quality of Life," "Emergence," and "11001001." /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/13292693

312: Neofnu Nifnik 02/18/2020

312: Neofnu Nifnik The Lost Episodes, Part 9. Discussion with Brian Meloche on the scripts he submitted and story ideas he pitched to Paramount for The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/13191440

311: Scientific Realism 02/11/2020

311: Scientific Realism Science in TNG, with Dr. Erin MacDonald. We're joined by Dr. Erin MacDonald to talk about the excitement of being a Star Trek science consultant, her work as a scientist and science communicator, our favorite science moments in TNG, and much more! /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/13107302

310: Moral Logical Psycho Collector 02/04/2020

310: Moral Logical Psycho Collector "The Most Toys." We talk about the character of Kivas Fajo, ruling by fear, Geordi's quest for the truth, and the question of whether Data pulled the trigger in this season three episode of The Next Generation. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/13020854

309: Continue Your Work 01/28/2020

309: Continue Your Work Favorite Badass Data Moments. We discuss our favorite moments showing Data as tough and uncompromising in The Next Generation. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/12915914

308: "What did you say?" 01/21/2020

308: "What did you say?" Deleted Scenes, Season 5. Deleted scenes from The Next Generation season 5 episodes "New Ground,” "Ethics,” "The Outcast,” The First Duty,” "Cost of Living,” The Perfect Mate,” and "The Inner Light.” /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/12821186

307: As Fragile As An Eggshell 01/14/2020

307: As Fragile As An Eggshell Genetically Designed People. [Discussion on all eight of Q's appearances on TNG included on the Star Trek: Fan Collective DVD collection. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/12728672

306: We Haven't Forgotten Our Past 01/07/2020

306: We Haven't Forgotten Our Past High Culture in TNG. We discuss high culture in The Next Generation from Shakespeare to the performing and visual arts. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/12651722

305: Bird in the Wig 12/31/2019

305: Bird in the Wig "Half A Life.” We talk about a season four episode of The Next Generation. The discussion includes the episode’s unusual format, the love story between Lwaxana and Timicin, aging and the right to die, and the Prime Directive. /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/12575474

304: The Mind-Expanding Drug 12/26/2019

304: The Mind-Expanding Drug Serialized TNG: Q Episodes. Starting in 2006, a series of DVD collections were released under the name Star Trek: Fan Collective. These included episodes from across all the live-action Star Trek series that had aired up to then and focused on themes such as the Klingons, Q, and the Borg. In this episode of Earl Grey, hosts Justin Oser, Joe Keegan, and Amy Nelson continue our series about the Star Trek: Fan Collective DVD sets with a look at the eight episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation that were part of the Q installment and how they play into serialized storytelling on TNG. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Babel Conference Feedback (00:06:43) “Encounter at Farpoint” (00:19:54) “Hide and Q” (00:27:43) “Q Who” (00:36:28) “Déjà Q” (00:44:44) “Qpid” (00:53:51) “True Q” (01:00:24) “Tapestry” (01:08:43) “All Good Things…” (01:14:45) Final Thoughts (01:22:20) Closing (01:27:28) Hosts Joe Keegan, Justin Oser, and Amy Nelson Production Amy Nelson (Editor and Producer) Justin Oser (Producer) Joe Keegan (Producer) Tony Robinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Thomas Appel (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Joe Keegan (Associate Producer) Jim McMahon (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) /episode/index/show/earlgrey/id/12534641

Earl Grey: A Star Trek The Next Generation Podcast

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