Unnatural Selection (TNG) feat. Jessi B
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This episode features graphic descriptions of suicide. Listener discretion is advised. Just when Allie and Sarah start feeling like maybe they're not giving Dr. Pulaski the space and grace to grow as a person, Pulaski's relationship with Data begins to turn for the better. Jessi B. of the Crusher Convo Podcast joins us for this review and discussion of TNG's "Unnatural Selection"! Check out the Visit our website at Support the show at Pick up your merch at Socials Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch 5:59 - Teaser 9:57 - Act 1 21:45 - Act 2...
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The Schizoid Man (TNG)
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When a 911 call leads us to another Classic Star Trek grumpy hermit scientist, Data's body is used without his consent to save the life of another. But when Star Trek takes the position that "no being is so important that he can usurp the rights of another," we get mad on Adriana Smith's behalf all over again. Visit our website at Support the show at Pick up your merch at Socials Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch 5:59 - Teaser 9:57 - Act 1 21:45 - Act 2 28:00 - Act 3 33:46 - Act 4 43:07 - Act 5 52:38 - Humanist Themes 56:33 - Honor the...
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Loud as a Whisper (TNG)
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This week on After School Special Trek: When the galaxy's best mediator loses his only interpreters (and his confidence), the crew of the D must help him find a new way to move negotiations forward. Visit our website at Support the show at Pick up your merch at Socials Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch 7:58 - Teaser 13:34 - Act 1 22:34 - Act 2 34:32 - Act 3 41:29 - Act 4 48:16 - Act 5 51:16 - Humanist Themes 56:22 - Honor the Dead 57:43 - Patron Shout Outs 58:30 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge
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The Outrageous Okona (TNG)
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After picking up free-spirit Captain Han Sparrow, the Enterprise finds itself caught between the Capulets and Montagues. Meanwhile, Data explores a second job as a stand up comic. Will Data ever learn what "funny" is? Visit our website at Support the show at Pick up your merch at Socials Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch 10:04 - Teaser 15:34 - Act 1 24:13 - Act 2 31:46 - Act 3 36:06 - Act 4 39:30 - Act 5 48:17 - Humanist Themes 52:01 - Patron Shout Outs 53:24 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge
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Elementary, Dear Data (TNG)
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With nothing better to do while waiting for a meetup, Data and Geordi fuck off in the holodeck to kill some time. But when Dirty Doctor Pulaski pushes Geordi to do the "create a holodeck nemesis to outsmart Data" TikTok Challenge, shit goes sideways. Does Pulaski EVER apologize? How long can you store a hologram on a floppy disk? Why don't the people running NuTrek™ see that filler bottle episodes like this give us time to breathe and develop characters and their relationships and stop trying to save the whole ass universe every episode? Visit our website at Support the...
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Where Silence Has Lease (TNG)
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The D gets stuck inside a hole where things aren't necessarily what they appear to be. The alien that lives here, Nagilum, purportedly wants to learn about how humans die, but does this episode pay that off? How many Bridges are there? When will Pulaski get over herself? How long would you like to prepare for your death? Visit our website at Support the show at Pick up your merch at Socials Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch 4:37 - Teaser 6:55 - Act 1 13:02 - Act 2 20:31 - Act 3 26:02 - Act 4 30:57 - Act 5 37:42 - Humanist Themes 44:37 -...
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The Child (TNG)
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This episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation contains scenes of Sexual Assault. Listener discretion is advised. In an episode that dances around issues of autonomy, Troi is raped by an alien who wants to see what it's like to be human while Guinan helps Wesley reconsider his career path. Visit our website at Support the show at Pick up your merch at Socials Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch 11:02 - Teaser 17:38 - Act 1 28:10 - Act 2 39:19 - Act 3 51:12 - Act 4 56:40 - Act 5 1:00:02 - Humanist Themes 1:04:43 - Honor the Dead 1:06:26 -...
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TNG Season 2 Preview
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Join Allie and Sarah as they run through the episode list to see what they remember from this upcoming season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Then, take on Becca's Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge question for "The Child". Visit our website at Support the show at Pick up your merch at Socials Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch
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TNG Season 1 Finale - TREKWORD!
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Special thanks to Patrons Bruce and Chris for joining us this week to play TrekWord and celebrate the end of TNG Season 1! Check out the Patron-Only Video version of this episode at https://www.patreon.com/posts/129948816?utm_campaign=postshare_creator Visit our website at Support the show at Pick up your merch at Socials Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch
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The Neutral Zone (TNG)
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When the Ferengi just didn't work out as the new baddies, Star Trek calls up its ex -- the Romulans. But this already tense reintroduction of the Romulans gets more complicated when Dr. Crusher thaws out some 20th Century Earth people found frozen in a derlict space craft. Special thanks to the wonderful Susan Sackett for an incredible surprise appearace! Check out her Trek memorabilia and books at Visit our website at Support the show at Pick up your merch at Socials Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch 6:24 - Teaser 9:59 - Act 1 17:59 -...
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