Newbie Star Trek
Ricardo and Sara have never watched Star Trek before! So Marvin and Dan are taking them on a journey to watch it all, one episode at a time! From unhinged unrelated tangents to deep philosophical discussions, you'll never know what the week's episode might draw out of us! We’re currently going through Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, alternating by air date! New episodes every Tuesday! Newbie Star Trek is part of Fugitive Frames.
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NST: TNG - Season 4 Tier List
08/04/2026
NST: TNG - Season 4 Tier List
TNG Season 4 Tier List! Coming off of the high of The Best of Both Worlds, TNG in season 4 is considered by many fans to be amongst the best season of Star Trek ever made. But do Marvin and Dan agree? Also, will Marvin be able to remember the titles of every episode this season?! Tune in to find out! We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our merch at Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get an additional 20% discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at ! This offer stacks with other sales on the website! Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro 7:05 - The Best of Both Worlds, Part II 15:23 - Family 24:19 - Brothers 30:10 - Suddenly Human 35:25 - Remember Me 42:23 - Legacy 47:07 - Reunion 53:41 - Future Imperfect 59:14 - Sponsor (Ekster) 1:00:25 - Final Mission 1:04:39 - The Loss 1:10:20 - Data's Day 1:16:19 - The Wounded 1:21:30 - Devil's Due 1:27:50 - Clues 1:32:20 - First Contact 1:37:03 - Galaxy's Child 1:41:15 - Night Terrors 1:45:01 - Identity Crisis 1:49:56 - The Nth Degree 1:54:00 - Qpid 1:57:10 - The Drumhead 2:02:50 - Half a Life 2:09:05 - The Host 2:18:36 - The Mind's Eye 2:24:02 - In Theory 2:30:37 - Redemption 2:35:58 - Final tier list and discussion 2:47:36 - Outro
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NST: DS9 - The Collaborator - Season 2, Episode 24
07/21/2026
NST: DS9 - The Collaborator - Season 2, Episode 24
Check out the new Expansion Pass and DLC "Delta Chronicles" in Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown on Steam, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2: For 35% off the Steam version of the base game, follow this link to the Daedalic Store and use promo code “newbiestartrek35” when you check out: The Collaborator! After a weirdly long time of putting off the Kai election, things finally get underway, and it seems like Kira's main squeeze Vedek Bareil is a shoo-in! Certainly a civilized planet like Bajor wouldn't elect an unhinged Kai like Winn, would they? Would they?! We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our merch at Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: La Disfida by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Sponsor (Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown) 2:14 - Intro 14:24 - Around the Sun 21:54 - Episode recap and discussion 1:40:01 - Mailbag 1:41:52 - Outro
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NST: TNG - Preemptive Strike - Season 7, Episode 24
07/14/2026
NST: TNG - Preemptive Strike - Season 7, Episode 24
Preemptive Strike! Ro Laren returns and is immediately thrown into a high stakes undercover mission to infiltrate and take down the Maquis. Meanwhile, Picard finally finishes his villain arc and goes full CIA handler, evil threats and all. What is it with Picard and sending young Bajoran women into dangerous undercover missions? We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our merch at Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get an additional 20% discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at ! This offer stacks with other sales on the website! Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro 6:09 - Simpsons update 8:24 - Sponsor (Ekster + random meandering) 22:43 - Episode recap and discussion 1:15:36 - Mailbag 1:21:01 - Outro
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NST: DS9 - Crossover - Season 2, Episode 23
07/07/2026
NST: DS9 - Crossover - Season 2, Episode 23
Crossover! The episode that activated a legion of Star Trek fans. What's better than one Kira? Well, two Kiras, of course! Also, there's commentary about the immoral nature of empires, slavery, backstabbing, etc., but hey, that's Mirror Universe, baby! We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our merch at Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get an additional 20% discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at ! This offer stacks with other sales on the website! Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: La Disfida by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro (new Picard Marmoset shirts at !) 13:06 - Around the Sun 15:44 - Sponsor (Ekster) 19:44 - Episode recap and discussion 1:24:07 - Mailbag 1:37:45 - Outro
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NST: TNG - Emergence - Season 7, Episode 23
06/30/2026
NST: TNG - Emergence - Season 7, Episode 23
Emergence! Well, pretty much everyone on the Enterprise-D has had some sort of parent-related storyline this season. So why not have the Enterprise-D itself also finally have parent issues? That's right, the Enterprise-D is pregnant! And the holodeck is involved somehow. Discuss. We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our merch at Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get an additional 20% discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at ! This offer stacks with other sales on the website! Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro 15:06 - Simpsons update 17:57 - Sponsor (Ekster) 33:46 - Episode recap and discussion 1:12:12 - Mailbag 1:17:40 - Outro
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NST: DS9 - The Wire - Season 2, Episode 22
06/23/2026
NST: DS9 - The Wire - Season 2, Episode 22
The Wire! A really bad headache leads to Garak finally opening up to Bashir about his past. Except he really doesn't since pretty much every single thing he says is a lie. So it's basically a bunch of lies with a bunch of accidental slips of truth, and by the end even Bashir's a little sick and tired of it. But what do we think?! Tune in to find out! We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our merch at Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get an additional 20% discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at ! This offer stacks with other sales on the website! Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: La Disfida by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro 3:35 - Around the Sun 16:49 - Sponsor (Ekster) 30:04 - Episode recap and discussion 1:22:37 - Mailbag 1:30:46 - Outro
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NST: TNG - Bloodlines - Season 7, Episode 22
06/16/2026
NST: TNG - Bloodlines - Season 7, Episode 22
Bloodlines! So now that Picard's de facto son Wesley has left the show for good, he gets a new fake son, the main guy from Robocop rip-off Super Force. Man, this season really loves family stuff, doesn't it? We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our merch at Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get an additional 20% discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at ! This offer stacks with other sales on the website! Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro 4:20 - Simpsons update 7:27 - Sponsor (Ekster) 13:48 - Episode recap and discussion 1:11:42 - Mailbag 1:20:08 - Outro
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NST: DS9 - The Maquis, Part II - Season 2, Episode 21
06/09/2026
NST: DS9 - The Maquis, Part II - Season 2, Episode 21
The Maquis, Part II! So, we're not gonna sugarcoat it, the actual best part of this episode is Sisko giving his famous "saint in paradise" speech, but other than that, uuuh... let's just say that the main antagonist got so annoying that even Michael Piller was like, "yeah, we should've killed him off." We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our merch at Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get an additional 20% discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at ! This offer stacks with other sales on the website! Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: La Disfida by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro 7:14 - Around the Sun 14:09 - Sponsor (Ekster) 19:27 - Episode recap and discussion 1:11:50 - Mailbag 1:14:07 - Outro
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NST: TNG - Firstborn - Season 7, Episode 21
06/02/2026
NST: TNG - Firstborn - Season 7, Episode 21
Firstborn! The one where Worf's parenting got so bad that Alexander had to go back in time to become his own better dad. But then that didn't work so he decided to shoot himself. Boy, that escalated quickly. We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our merch at Ready to reach your goals? Visit to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. Weight Loss by Hims is not available in all 50 states. Wegovy® is the registered trademark of Novo Nordisk A.S. To get started and learn more, including important safety information, Wegovy® clinical study information, and restrictions, visit Hims.com. Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro 11:25 - Simpsons update 15:17 - Sponsor (Hims) 18:22 - Episode recap and discussion 1:32:48 - Mailbag 2:01:13 - Outro
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NST: DS9 - The Maquis, Part I - Season 2, Episode 20
05/26/2026
NST: DS9 - The Maquis, Part I - Season 2, Episode 20
The Maquis, Part I! TNG creates the problem, and DS9 has to fix it. That's right, the Cardassian border dispute that Captain Picard thought they had resolved in Journey's End turns into a bigger problems for the actual colonists in DS9. Surely Sikso's old friend that shows up in this episode won't end up being secretly part of the Federation resistance movement named after the French Resistance during Nazi occupation in WWII, right? Right?! We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our merch at Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get an additional 20% discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at ! This offer stacks with other sales on the website! Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: La Disfida by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro 11:51 - Around the Sun 26:41 - Sponsor (Ekster) 35:05 - Episode recap and discussion 1:16:22 - Mailbag 1:21:47 - Outro
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NST: TNG - Journey's End - Season 7, Episode 20
05/19/2026
NST: TNG - Journey's End - Season 7, Episode 20
Journey's End! Y'know, the idea of Wesley quitting Starfleet because he wants to pursue his own path in life is actually kind of a neat idea for a TNG episode. It's just too bad that it's wrapped up with weird American Indian cultural appropriation and, uh, an overall kinda bad script. We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our merch at Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get an additional 20% discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at ! This offer stacks with other sales on the website! Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro 1:36 - Sponsor (Ekster) 6:40 - Episode recap and discussion 1:32:15 - Mailbag 1:35:53 - Outro
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NST: DS9 - Blood Oath - Season 2, Episode 19
05/12/2026
NST: DS9 - Blood Oath - Season 2, Episode 19
Blood Oath! Three classic TOS Klingons return to settle one last score, and Jadzia Dax is along for the ride! Join us as we watch through this Klingon side quest and see what happens! Ten Forward Test Kitchen: No Expert with Emily Duncan and Klingon gagh: We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our merch at Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get an additional 20% discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at ! This offer stacks with other sales on the website! Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: La Disfida by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro 9:17 - Around the Sun 13:09 - Sponsor (Ekster) 19:02 - Episode recap and discussion 1:12:59 - Mailbag 1:18:33 - Outro
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NST: TNG - Genesis - Season 7, Episode 19
05/05/2026
NST: TNG - Genesis - Season 7, Episode 19
Genesis! Is TNG capable of pulling off a schlocky homage to 80's-style B-horror-movies? Uuuuuuuuh We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our merch at Ready to reach your goals? Visit to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. Weight Loss by Hims is not available in all 50 states. Wegovy® is the registered trademark of Novo Nordisk A.S. To get started and learn more, including important safety information, Wegovy® clinical study information, and restrictions, visit Hims.com. Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro (including initial discussion) 9:22 - Simpsons update 12:49 - Sponsor (Hims) 15:23 - Episode recap and discussion 1:22:04 - Mailbag 1:32:13 - Outro
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NST: DS9 - Profit and Loss - Season 2, Episode 18
04/28/2026
NST: DS9 - Profit and Loss - Season 2, Episode 18
Profit and Loss! What happens when the writers of DS9 do a straight-up rip-off of Casablanca using Garak, Quark, and Quark's long-lost Cardassian lover? Well, they're forced to re-write it into something legally distinct enough to prevent a potential lawsuit. We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our merch at Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get an additional 20% discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at ! This offer stacks with other sales on the website! Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: La Disfida by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro 15:17 - Around the Sun 23:57 - Sponsor (Ekster) 25:36 - Episode recap and discussion 1:21:47 - Mailbag 1:32:33 - Outro
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NST: TNG - Eye of the Beholder - Season 7, Episode 18
04/21/2026
NST: TNG - Eye of the Beholder - Season 7, Episode 18
Eye of the Beholder! When Lieutenant Dan decides to eviscerate himself in a plasma conduit, Detective Commander Deanna Troi is on the case! But what dark empathic secrets will the nacelle tube hold? An empathic photograph? A secret hidden skeleton? A sexy passionate romance with Worf? All of the above?! Tune in to find out! We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our merch at Ready to reach your goals? Visit https://hims.com/NEWBIE to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. Weight Loss by Hims is not available in all 50 states. Wegovy® is the registered trademark of Novo Nordisk A.S. To get started and learn more, including important safety information, Wegovy® clinical study information, and restrictions, visit Hims.com. Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro (including initial discussion) 27:46 - Simpsons update 35:53 - Sponsor (Hims) 42:04 - Episode recap and discussion 1:38:14 - Mailbag 1:46:14 - Outro
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NST: DS9 - Playing God - Season 2, Episode 17
04/07/2026
NST: DS9 - Playing God - Season 2, Episode 17
Playing God! Dax gets an intern, and he's working really hard for a good letter of recommendation for the Trill joining program. How quaint. Also, there's a pocket universe on DS9 that threatens to expand and destroy the entire star system. Huh. Also, Jake is dating a Dabo girl. Wow! All of these are treated with the same level of importance. Yes. We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our merch at Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get an additional 20% discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at ! This offer stacks with other sales on the website! Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: La Disfida by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro 9:28 - Around the Sun 18:17 - Sponsor (Ekster) 21:05 - Episode recap and discussion 1:20:18 - Mailbag 1:23:07 - Outro
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NST: Star Trek: Resurgence
04/01/2026
NST: Star Trek: Resurgence
Star Trek: Resurgence! The fellas who used to work for Telltale Games decided to make their own game, with Tongo and Dabo girls! But, basically, they decided to take that one terrible TNG episode that introduced the Ferengi and then turn that old guy who shows up in it into the sickest Star Trek guy ever. Also, Spider-Man is here! Whoa! And other cameos! It's a Star Trek fanfic come to life! April Fools! We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our merch at Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro 2:10 - Start 5:35 - Change of Station 16:07 - The Lower Decks 27:04 - All Hands 41:26 - Storm Surge 1:01:34 - The Price of Duty 1:05:34 - All I Ask is a Tall Ship... 1:16:00 - Cast Adrift 1:23:22 - A Provocation to War 1:32:32 - Navigational Complexities 1:48:02 - Seat of Power 2:12:31 - The Scientific Method 2:21:00 - Suspicions 2:27:23 - Containment Protocol 2:35:48 - Symbols and Legends 2:46:24 - Lost and Found 2:55:42 - What Lies Beneath 3:57:02 - Face to Face 4:04:40 - The Seed of Violence 4:20:25 - Turnabout 4:28:36 - Errand of Mercy 4:51:47 - Dead Reckoning 5:01:52 - Stowaways 5:12:00 - Unmasking 5:17:14 - Comrades in Arms 5:28:13 - General Quarters 5:38:23 - The Breach 5:50:50 - Number One 5:59:18 - Not for the Timid 6:08:45 - The Last Guardian 6:31:08 - The Overload Incident 6:44:49 - A Stranger Among Us 7:08:02 - The Blood of Battle... 7:16:05 - Mutiny on the Resolute 7:29:03 - Collision Course 7:42:25 - The Arsenal of Eternity 8:05:57 - Homecoming 8:11:58 - Crosstalk 8:26:51 - Line of Fire 8:37:57 - Power Play 8:46:02 - Belly of the Beast 9:01:50 - No Win Scenario 9:08:00 - The Hammer or The Anvil 9:20:15 - A United Front 9:33:23 - The Most Precious Time 9:44:31 - Resolutions 9:51:06 - Credits
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NST: TNG - Masks - Season 7, Episode 17
03/24/2026
NST: TNG - Masks - Season 7, Episode 17
Masks! Once again, a Star Trek crew is taken over by the memories of some sort of alien archive and are forced to jump through hoops in order to exorcise the memory ghosts. Is this, like, a thing Joe Menosky likes doing? What's up with that? We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our merch at Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get an additional 20% discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at ! This offer stacks with other sales on the website! Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro 9:58 - Simpsons update 15:35 - Sponsor (Ekster) 19:56 - Episode recap and discussion 1:07:19 - Mailbag 1:22:58 - Outro
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NST: DS9 - Shadowplay - Season 2, Episode 16
03/17/2026
NST: DS9 - Shadowplay - Season 2, Episode 16
Shadowplay! Odo and Kira meet the thing that Ricardo was talking about since season 1 of TNG. Y'know, that thing. With the things. The people. You'll see what we mean. Also, Kira and Vedek Bareil finally bang! We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our merch at Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get an additional 20% discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at ! This offer stacks with other sales on the website! Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: La Disfida by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro 8:20 - Around the Sun 38:39 - Sponsor (Ekster) 49:20 - Episode recap and discussion 1:57:22 - Mailbag 2:01:45 - Outro
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NST: TNG - Thine Own Self - Season 7, Episode 16
03/10/2026
NST: TNG - Thine Own Self - Season 7, Episode 16
Thine Own Self! What if Data was Frankenstein? Well, that's the premise of this video, and we completely misunderstood it! Still, though, it seems like Data's been through kind of these same adventures before, eh? We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our merch at Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get a 20% discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at ! This offer stacks with other sales on the website! Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro 13:52 - Simpsons update 16:49 - Sponsor (Ekster) 23:16 - Episode recap and discussion 1:15:59 - Mailbag 1:19:31 - Outro
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NST: DS9 - Paradise - Season 2, Episode 15
02/24/2026
NST: DS9 - Paradise - Season 2, Episode 15
Paradise! The time where Sisko and O'Brien get marooned on a remote planet that blocks all technology, and then it turns out it's a dumb cult thing. Hijinks ensue, hotboxing ensues, Rambo-like guerilla tactics ensue, y'know how it is. Catch our three limited edition colorways of our Bat'leth T-shirt at All profits from these sales will go to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: Alternatively, you can go to and see how you can directly support the cause of your choice there. We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get an additional 20% discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at ! This offer stacks with other sales on the website! Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: La Disfida by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro 10:27 - Around the Sun 18:32 - Sponsor (Ekster) 25:45 - Episode recap and discussion 1:12:10 - Mailbag 1:36:07 - Outro
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NST: TNG - Lower Decks - Season 7, Episode 15
02/17/2026
NST: TNG - Lower Decks - Season 7, Episode 15
Check out Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown here: Sponsored by Daedalic Entertainment Lower Decks! The episode so good that it literally inspired a spin-off series. But not with this cast! In this cast, we get some callbacks to "The First Duty," some DS9 setups, some Worf being a father to anyone else but Alexander, some Picard sending a young woman on a suicide mission, and much more! But would you believe that the best scene of this episode is actually them all playing poker? No you wouldn't! But tune in so we can convince you! Catch our three limited edition colorways of our Bat'leth T-shirt at All profits from these sales will go to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: Alternatively, you can go to and see how you can directly support the cause of your choice there. We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get an additional 20% discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at ! This offer stacks with other sales on the website! Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown 1:03 - Intro 10:26 - Simpsons update 13:41 - Sponsor (Ekster) 15:22 - Episode recap and discussion 1:43:04 - Mailbag 1:44:46 - Outro
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NST: DS9 - Whispers - Season 2, Episode 14
02/03/2026
NST: DS9 - Whispers - Season 2, Episode 14
Whispers! Miles O'Brien continues to suffer when it seems like literally everyone he knows doesn't seem to be who they are and are conspiring against him. It's Miles against the universe! Will he survive?! And what did we think of the suffering this time?! Tune in to find out! Catch our three limited edition colorways of our Bat'leth T-shirt at All profits from these sales will go to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: Alternatively, you can go to and see how you can directly support the cause of your choice there. TigerSharks: We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get an additional 20% discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at ! This offer stacks with other sales on the website! Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: La Disfida by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro 6:41 - Around the Sun 17:28 - Sponsor (Ekster) 22:37 - Episode recap and discussion 1:19:59 - Mailbag 1:39:02 - Outro
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NST: TNG - Sub Rosa - Season 7, Episode 14
01/27/2026
NST: TNG - Sub Rosa - Season 7, Episode 14
Sub Rosa! That's right, we've finally reached Beverly's sexy Scottish adventure with the ghost candle. Of course, this has become somewhat of a meme with the Star Trek fans, but is it actually as bad an episode as its reputation that precedes it? Let's dive in and find out! Catch our three limited edition colorways of our Bat'leth T-shirt at All profits from these sales will go to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: Alternatively, you can go to and see how you can directly support the cause of your choice there. Sexy pictures of Ronin's actor, Duncan Regehr: We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get an additional 20% discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at ! This offer stacks with other sales on the website! Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro 14:19 - Sponsor (Ekster) 18:14 - Episode recap and discussion 1:43:59 - Mailbag 1:46:55 - Outro
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NST: DS9 - Armageddon Game - Season 2, Episode 13
01/20/2026
NST: DS9 - Armageddon Game - Season 2, Episode 13
Armageddon Game! Why is it an Armageddon Game? Well, I guess Julian and Miles O'Brien shoot their way out of an ambush. And then O'Brien gets sick with a super virus. And then they have to hole up somewhere. And then Julian and Miles start to trauma-bond. So, yeah! Armageddon Game. Yup. We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our merch at Get up to 68% off with my code: NEWBIE by going to https://partner.ekster.com/NEWBIE Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: La Disfida by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro (Ricardo's cat story) 24:50 - Around the Sun 37:49 - Sponsor (Ekster) 46:44 - Episode recap and discussion 1:51:26 - Mailbag 2:00:52 - Outro
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NST: TNG - Homeward - Season 7, Episode 13
01/13/2026
NST: TNG - Homeward - Season 7, Episode 13
Homeward! After seven seasons, we finally get to meet Worf's long-talked-about brother. And it turns out he's... a Goodfella? Who's running around f***ing natives? And wants to get away with it? But Ricardo still thinks it's a ten outta ten?! What's going on here?! We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our merch at Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get a discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at ! This offer stacks with other sales on the website! Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro 15:20 - Around the Sun 33:28 - Sponsor (Ekster) 35:01 - Episode recap and discussion 1:26:25 - Mailbag 1:32:41 - Outro
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NST: TNG - The Pegasus - Season 7, Episode 12
01/06/2026
NST: TNG - The Pegasus - Season 7, Episode 12
The Pegasus! Why did Riker help stop a mutiny? Why is Starfleet not allowed to build invisible ships when pretty much every other species in the galaxy can? Why did a bunch of children make little voodoo dolls of Picard? Click to... find out? I guess? We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our merch at Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get a discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at ! This offer stacks with other sales on the website! Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro 10:31 - Simpsons update 12:02 - Sponsor (Ekster) 19:19 - Episode recap and discussion 1:04:46 - Mailbag 1:10:37 - Outro
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NST: DS9 - The Alternate - Season 2, Episode 12
12/30/2025
NST: DS9 - The Alternate - Season 2, Episode 12
The Alternate! What better episode for the holiday season than one that's about parental trauma? Also, there are some severe disagreements over sliders. We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our Bat'leth trucker hat, Sticker Pack Series 01, and fanart merch at For a limited time, get free shipping on orders over $69 with offer code BF2025 Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get a discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at ! This offer stacks with other sales on the website! Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: La Disfida by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro 5:57 - Around the Sun 19:14 - Sponsor (Ekster) 21:00 - Episode recap and discussion 1:44:47 - Mailbag 1:47:06 - Outro
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NST: Christmas Trivia Extravaganza 2025
12/23/2025
NST: Christmas Trivia Extravaganza 2025
Christmas Trivia Extravaganza 2025! Whoa, Trivial Pursuit? In my Star Trek! That's right, kiddos, and our first trivia contest will be a battle between two of our most beloved past guests, Scott and Jasmin! How do two lifelong Star Trek fans fare against the deep machinations of the Star Trek 50th Anniversary version of Trivial Pursuit?! Tune in to find out! NOTE: Marvin did, indeed, make a mistake with the bonus question, "What was the name of the admiral who was killed during the events surrounding this routine baryon sweep?" He was a commander, not an admiral. Whoops! We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our Bat'leth trucker hat, Sticker Pack Series 01, and fanart merch at For a limited time, get free shipping on orders over $69 with offer code BF2025 Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro and rules 8:53 - Coin flip and easy questions 35:18 - Hard questions 1:25:06 - Final Frontier question 1:29:58 - A winner were declared (Outro)
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NST: TNG - Season 3 Tier List
12/09/2025
NST: TNG - Season 3 Tier List
TNG Season 3 Tier List! We're back with another tier list, and this time for TNG season 3! Riker is at full power with both a beard and a collar, and this is the season many Star Trek fans claim is when TNG starts getting good. But how do its episodes actually stack up?! We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Trek Discord, and a bunch of other perks! YouTube Membership: Patreon: Check out our Bat'leth trucker hat, Sticker Pack Series 01, and fanart merch at For a limited time, get free shipping on orders over $69 with offer code BF2025 Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast! Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at 0:00 - Intro 4:38 - Evolution 11:20 - The Ensigns of Command 17:50 - The Survivors 22:54 - Who Watches The Watchers 29:41 - The Bonding 34:34 - Booby Trap 41:01 - The Enemy 45:01 - The Price 52:36 - The Vengeance Factor 57:12 - The Defector 1:01:55 - The Hunted 1:08:36 - The High Ground 1:11:53 - Deja Q 1:15:08 - A Matter of Perspective 1:22:23 - Yesterday's Enterprise 1:27:46 - The Offspring 1:31:35 - Sins of The Father 1:35:02 - Allegiance 1:38:21 - Captain's Holiday 1:42:01 - Tin Man 1:44:03 - Hollow Pursuits 1:49:00 - The Most Toys 1:52:17 - Sarek 1:57:33 - Ménage à Troi 2:00:22 - Transfigurations 2:06:02 - The Best Of Both Worlds 2:15:06 - Final tier list and discussion 2:19:37 - Outro
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