TrekRanks Podcast
A celebration of all the things we love about #StarTrek. No wrong answers. No nitpicking. Just a complete appreciation from The Original Series to Strange New Worlds, and everything in between.
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TrekRanks 213: Top 5 Hiding Places
07/15/2025
TrekRanks 213: Top 5 Hiding Places
On the surface, this topic might look like a kids’ game, but in practice, the “Top 5 Hiding Places” in Star Trek is one of the broadest topics you can tackle. From objects and individuals to ships and whole planets, there is no limit to the amount of things being hidden in Trek, both tangibly and metaphysically and via cloak – the hiding just never ends. Our panel of host Jim Moorhouse and experts Katharine Robinson, Todd Kehoe and Dan Briggs, definitely go deep in defining their picks and ultimately you are going to be glad you found this TrekRanks to listen to! Episode Rundown: Diagnostic Cycle: We get into the many specific details of how this broad topic can be defined, from cloaks to metaphysical hiding and everything in between. Prime Directive: Each guest on this week’s panel reveals exactly how they narrowed down their list and made their final choices. The Order of Things: All the picks are revealed with the TrekRanks’ original “Five words and a hashtag” summary, along with one episode that helps frame their choice. Secondary Systems: For a few extra picks that just missed our final list. Regeneration Cycle: The panel recaps their final choices and we dissect some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion. Temporal Inversion: We flashback to a previous episode of TrekRanks and relay some of the feedback received from listeners. If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 757-828-RANK (7265) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Top 5 Hiding Places. (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks.com on Bluesky.) Your comments could be used as part of a Temporal Causality Loop on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too). And don’t forget to check out for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.
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TrekRanks 212: Top 5 Visceral Episodes
06/30/2025
TrekRanks 212: Top 5 Visceral Episodes
We go with our gut instincts on this week’s standout episode of TrekRanks, breaking down the “Top 5 Visceral Episodes” in Trek. It’s all about instinct and raw emotions on this deep dive into the dark recesses of some of Star Trek’s most impacting moments and episodes. But hey, we have a lot of fun, too! How could we not with an A list panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Jenn Tifft and Jamie McGregor. This one covers all the bases as both dark and fun! Join us … if you dare! Episode Rundown: Diagnostic Cycle: Where we briefly get into the details of defining the show’s specific topic with a definition of “visceral” as instinctive, unreasoning and earthy. Prime Directive: Each guest on this week’s panel reveals exactly how they narrowed down their list and made their final choices. The Order of Things: All the picks are revealed with the TrekRanks’ original “Five words and a hashtag” summary. Secondary Systems: For a few extra picks that just missed our final list. Regeneration Cycle: The panel recaps their picks and we dissect some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion. Temporal Inversion: We flashback to a previous episode of TrekRanks and relay some of the feedback received from listeners. If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 757-828-RANK (7265) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Top 5 Visceral Episodes. (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks.com on Bluesky.) Your comments could be used as part of a Temporal Causality Loop on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too). And don’t forget to check out for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.
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TrekRanks 211: Top 5 Episodes that Begin with “The”
06/15/2025
TrekRanks 211: Top 5 Episodes that Begin with “The”
In the history of Star Trek there have been 185 episodes that begin with the word “The,” and on this week’s TrekRanks, for absolutely no reason at all, we are breaking down our “Top 5 Episodes that Begin with The.” Our expert panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Deb Moltisanti, Adam Sanders and Anthony Moltisanti each come up with their own reasons for how they made their picks, but one thing was consistent throughout – there is no doubt that many of the greatest episodes in Star Trek history being with the word “the.” This one is a surprising TrekRanks classic. Episode Rundown: Diagnostic Cycle: We break down some fun and specific “the” facts for each series of Star Trek and how often their titles begin with “the.” Prime Directive: Each guest on this week’s panel reveals exactly how they narrowed down their list and made their final choices. Critical this week for such a specific topic. The Order of Things: All the picks are revealed with the TrekRanks’ original “Five words and a hashtag” summary. Secondary Systems: For a few extra picks that just missed our final list. Regeneration Cycle: The panel recaps their picks and we dissect some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion. Temporal Inversion: We flashback to a previous episode of TrekRanks and relay some of the feedback received from listeners. If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 757-828-RANK (7265) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Top 5 Episodes that Begin with “The.” (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks.com on Bluesky.) Your comments could be used as part of a Temporal Causality Loop on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too). And don’t forget to check out for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.
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TrekRanks 210: Top 5 Episodes that Feel Like DS9
06/01/2025
TrekRanks 210: Top 5 Episodes that Feel Like DS9
We get deep into the lore of Deep Space Nine by talking about a variety of episodes that are not DS9, but feel like it! It’s the “Top 5 Episodes that Feel Like DS9” on this week’s TrekRanks, continuing our ongoing series of popular “Feels Like” topics. There are probably more shades to DS9 than any other series of Star Trek, and our expert panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Carl Wonders, Peter Hong and Nate Perkins cover them all by picking episodes from across the Trek lexicon – everything from TNG to Strange New Worlds. Join us in the Gamma Quadrant for this fun episode of TrekRanks. Episode Rundown: Prime Directive: We skip our Diagnostic Cycle this week and jump straight into figuring out how our four-person panel narrowed down their lists and made their final choices. The Order of Things: All the picks are revealed with the TrekRanks’ original “Five words and a hashtag” summary. Secondary Systems: For a few extra picks that just missed our final list. Regeneration Cycle: The panel recaps their picks and we dissect some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion. Temporal Inversion: We flashback to a previous episode of TrekRanks and relay some of the feedback received from listeners. If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 757-828-RANK (7265) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Top 5 Episodes that Feel Like DS9. (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks.com on Bluesky.) Your comments could be used as part of a Temporal Causality Loop on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too). And don’t forget to check out for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.
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TrekRanks 209: Abstract Color Blasts!
05/18/2025
TrekRanks 209: Abstract Color Blasts!
Our Abstract Series returns with an absolute classic. This one is as abstract as it gets! It’s “Abstract Color Blasts!” on this week’s TrekRanks! What’s an “Abstract Color Blast!” you ask? Well, listen in and figure it out with our panel of host Jim Moorhouse and expert color analysts Ross Webster and Anika Dane, who come at this topic from every angle. One thing we learn for sure is that an “Abstract Color Blast!” can literally come from anywhere and be anything in Star Trek! This is a colorful conversation you will not want to miss! Episode Rundown: Diagnostic Cycle: Where we briefly get into the details of defining the show’s specific topic and run through our “Abstract Series” roll call of 10 previous topics! Prime Directive: Each guest on this week’s panel reveals exactly how they narrowed down their list and made their final choices. The Order of Things: All the picks are revealed with the TrekRanks’ original “Five words and a hashtag” summary, along with one episode that helps frame their choice. Secondary Systems: For a few extra picks that just missed our final list. Regeneration Cycle: The panel recaps their picks and we dissect some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion (including our ROY G BIV breakdown). Temporal Inversion: We flashback to a previous episode of TrekRanks and relay a voicemail from one of our listeners. If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 757-828-RANK (7265) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Abstract Color Blasts! (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks.com on Bluesky.) Your comments could be used as part of a Temporal Causality Loop on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too). And don’t forget to check out for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.
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TrekRanks 208: Top 5 Saru Episodes
05/04/2025
TrekRanks 208: Top 5 Saru Episodes
It feels fitting that the first Kelpien in Starfleet is also the first character from the new era of Star Trek to get the TrekRanks character deep dive treatment as this week we jump all the way to Kaminar to take on the “Top 5 Saru Episodes.” Brought to life by the legendary Doug Jones, Saru embodied the emotions and hope on display throughout five seasons of Star Trek: Discovery, never wavering in his duty to Starfleet. Our expert panel of host Jim Moorhouse and First Flight podcast duo Abby Sommer and Chris Chaplin sense the coming of a whole lot of love for Saru in this breakdown of one of Trek’s most legendary alien outsiders. Episode Rundown: Diagnostic Cycle: We get into the details of defining the show’s specific topic with a rundown of our past character episodes and a reminder that “episodes” is really shorthand for “moments or episodes,” however you want to define it. Prime Directive: As always for our character deep dives, each guest on this week’s panel reveals one word that they think best defines the target character. This week’s choices are exemplary. The Order of Things: All the picks are revealed with the TrekRanks’ original “Five words and a hashtag” summary. Secondary Systems: For a few extra picks that just missed our final list. Regeneration Cycle: The panel recaps their picks and we dissect some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion. Temporal Inversion: We flashback to a couple of previous episodes of TrekRanks and relay some of the feedback received from listeners. If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 757-828-RANK (7265) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Top 5 Saru Episodes. (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks.com on Bluesky.) Your comments could be used as part of a Temporal Causality Loop on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too). And don’t forget to check out for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.
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TrekRanks 207: Top 5 World-Building Episodes
04/20/2025
TrekRanks 207: Top 5 World-Building Episodes
It’s a classic TrekRanks deep dive on the “Top 5 World-Building Episodes” in the history of Star Trek, where we breakdown the stories, details and moments that helped establish the expansive universe that we’ve all known and loved across the past 60 years. Our panel of host Jim Moorhouse and expert guests Alex Perry and Carlos Miranda get into the nooks and crannies of both the big and small world-building moments that have helped establish Star Trek as the modern mythology of our times. Episode Rundown: Diagnostic Cycle: Where we briefly get into the details of defining the show’s specific topic. Prime Directive: Each guest on this week’s panel reveals exactly how they narrowed down their list and made their final choices. The Order of Things: All the picks are teased and revealed with the TrekRanks’ original “Five words and a hashtag” summary. Secondary Systems: For a few extra picks that just missed our final list. Regeneration Cycle: The panel recaps their picks and we dissect some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion. Temporal Inversion: We flashback to a previous episode of TrekRanks and relay some of the feedback received from listeners. If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 757-828-RANK (7265) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Top 5 World-Building Episodes. (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks.com on Bluesky.) Your comments could be used as part of a Temporal Causality Loop on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too). And don’t forget to check out for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.
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TrekRanks 206: Top 5 Scenes on a Bridge
04/06/2025
TrekRanks 206: Top 5 Scenes on a Bridge
It’s maybe the most expansive topic in TrekRanks history. In a return to our ongoing “Scenes in Trek” series we tackle the “Top 5 Scenes on a Bridge.” And in Star Trek, as you know, a whole lot of the show takes place on the bridge! Our expert panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Charlynn Schmiedt, Kimberly Lawler and Foz Rotten have a great time covering this massive topic with heavy hitters, deep cuts and some emotional wallops. It’s another TrekRanks classic! Episode Rundown: Diagnostic Cycle: Where we briefly get into the details of defining the show’s specific topic and run down our “Scenes in Trek” role call of past topics! Prime Directive: Each guest on this week’s panel reveals exactly how they narrowed down list and made their final choices. The Order of Things: All the picks are revealed with the TrekRanks’ original “Five words and a hashtag” summary. Secondary Systems: For a few extra picks that just missed our final list. Regeneration Cycle: The panel recaps their picks and we dissect some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion. Temporal Inversion: We relay a special voicemail commemorating our 200th episode. If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 757-828-RANK (7265) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Top 5 Scenes on a Bridge. (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks.com on Bluesky.) Your comments could be used as part of a Temporal Causality Loop on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too). And don’t forget to check out for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.
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TrekRanks 205: Top 5 Episodes that Always Feel Like a First-Time Watch
03/25/2025
TrekRanks 205: Top 5 Episodes that Always Feel Like a First-Time Watch
We all have those episodes we’ve seen a bunch of times, but every time you turn it on, for some reason it feels like you are watching it for the first time. And that is what this week’s TrekRanks is all about. It’s the Top 5 Episodes that Always Feel Like a First-Time Watch! Our expert panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Paul Edinger, Todd Kehoe and Kelli recorded this one “FlashRanks” style, with about 24 hours to prep their choices. We cover a lot of ground on this extremely fun episode of TrekRanks – that I’m sure you will want to listen to again for the first time. Episode Rundown: Diagnostic Cycle: Where we briefly get into the details of defining the show’s specific topic. (And we get into the specifics of our fourth ever FlashRanks episode of TrekRanks.) Prime Directive: Each guest on this week’s panel reveals exactly how they narrowed down their list and made their final choices. The Order of Things: All the picks are revealed with the TrekRanks’ original “Five words and a hashtag” summary. Secondary Systems: For a few extra picks that just missed our final list. Regeneration Cycle: The panel recaps their choices and we dissect some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion. Temporal Inversion: We flashback to a previous episode of TrekRanks and relay some of the feedback received from listeners. If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 757-828-RANK (7265) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Top 5 Episodes that Always Feel Like a First-Time Watch. (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks.com on Bluesky.) Your comments could be used as part of a Temporal Causality Loop on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too). And don’t forget to check out for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.
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TrekRanks 204: Top 5 Dream Destinations
03/09/2025
TrekRanks 204: Top 5 Dream Destinations
Pack your bags! Because on this week’s TrekRanks we are visiting your “Top 5 Dream Destinations” in Star Trek! It’s the locations in the Trek universe where you want to visit or see in person or take a vacation, however you define your Prime Directive. Our expert LCARS panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Chris Burris and Craig Main cover everything from planets to space stations to museums across the Alpha, Gamma and Delta quadrant! Make sure your interplanetary travel documents are up to date for this fun episode of TrekRanks! Episode Rundown: Diagnostic Cycle: We get into the details of what is now an ongoing series of “destination” topics in TrekRanks, with Dream Destinations being the third in this new series. Prime Directive: Each guest on this week’s panel reveals exactly how they narrowed down their list and made their final choices. The Order of Things: All the picks are revealed with the TrekRanks’ original “Five words and a hashtag” summary, along with one episode that helps frame their choice. Secondary Systems: For a few extra picks that just missed our final list. Regeneration Cycle: The panel recaps their picks and we dissect some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion. Temporal Inversion: We flashback to a previous episode of TrekRanks and relay some of the feedback received from listeners. If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 757-828-RANK (7265) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Top 5 Dream Destinations. (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks.com on Bluesky.) Your comments could be used as part of a Temporal Causality Loop on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too). And don’t forget to check out for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.
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TrekRanks 203: Top 5 Bajoran Episodes
02/21/2025
TrekRanks 203: Top 5 Bajoran Episodes
Peldar joi, everyone! It’s time for a festival celebration at TrekRanks as we take on the “Top 5 Bajoran Episodes” with our expert panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Brooke Horton and Duncan Barrett. Since their debut on The Next Generation, Bajorans have provided some of the most layered and contextualized storytelling in all of Star Trek, and this episode gets deep into the cultural, religious and historical context Bajorans have provided throughout Deep Space Nine and beyond. This one includes quite a few hot takes, just like your favorite hasperat, made with the most tongue-searing, spicy brine! Episode Rundown: Diagnostic Cycle: Where we briefly get into the details of defining the show’s specific topic and run through a roll call of previous “species” featured on TrekRanks. Prime Directive: Each guest on this week’s panel reveals exactly how they narrowed down their list and made their final choices. The Order of Things: All the picks are revealed with the TrekRanks’ original “Five words and a hashtag” summary. Secondary Systems: For a few extra picks that just missed our final list. Regeneration Cycle: The panel recaps their picks and we dissect some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion. Temporal Inversion: We flashback to a previous episode of TrekRanks and relay some of the feedback received from listeners. If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 757-828-RANK (7265) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Top 5 Bajoran Episodes. (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks.com on Bluesky.) Your comments could be used as part of a Temporal Causality Loop on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too). And don’t forget to check out for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.
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TrekRanks 202: Top 5 Crash Landings
02/08/2025
TrekRanks 202: Top 5 Crash Landings
This week's TrekRanks is all about the “Top 5 Crash Landings” in Star Trek as we attempt to to navigate our shuttle safely through some kind of magnetic disturbance in the atmosphere or through an ion storm or a weird orbital displacement shift - and guide our crew to safety. Our expert panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Paige Thatcher and Sebas de Toma steer us through every variation of crash landing in Trek, uncovering more than a few fun trends, tropes and surprises. Episode Rundown: Diagnostic Cycle: We break down all the different types of crash landing we’ve seen in Star Trek through the years and how they are represented in so many different ways. Prime Directive: Each guest on this week’s LCARS panel relay exactly how they narrowed down their list and made their final choices. The Order of Things: All the picks are revealed with the usual TrekRanks’ “Five words and a hashtag” summary, along with the single episode that best frames their choice. Secondary Systems: For a few extra picks that just missed our final list. Regeneration Cycle: The panel recaps their picks and we dissect some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion. Temporal Inversion: We flashback to a previous episode of TrekRanks and get into some of the feedback received from listeners. If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 757-828-RANK (7265) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Top 5 Crash Landings. (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks.bksy.social on Bluesky.) Your comments could be used as part of a Temporal Causality Loop on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too). And don’t forget to check out for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.
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TrekRanks 201: Top 5 Treacherous Bastards
01/19/2025
TrekRanks 201: Top 5 Treacherous Bastards
We are getting dark and dirty on this week’s TrekRanks as we maneuver down some of Starfleet’s back alleys to uncover the “Top 5 Treacherous Bastards” in the history of Star Trek. Our expert panel is packed with unsavory characters, including host Jim Moorhouse and guests Ryan Riddle and Michael Bentley, as they get into the underbelly of the influences that have motivated so many of our picks. This is a fun episode that also goes deep … into treachery! Episode Rundown: Diagnostic Cycle: We give a quick definition of “treacherous” and how that might compare to “traitorous.” (Note: they are basically the same thing.) Prime Directive: Each guest on this week’s LCARS panel reveals exactly how they narrowed down their list and made their final choices. The Order of Things: All the picks are revealed with the TrekRanks’ original “Five words and a hashtag” summary, along with one episode that helps frame their choice. Secondary Systems: For a few extra picks that just missed our final list. Regeneration Cycle: The panel recaps their picks and we dissect some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion. Temporal Inversion: We flashback to a previous episode of TrekRanks and relay some of the feedback received from listeners. If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 757-828-RANK (7265) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Top 5 Treacherous Bastards. (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks.bksy.social on Bluesky.) Your comments could be used as part of a Temporal Causality Loop on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too). And don’t forget to check out for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.
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TrekRanks 200: TrekRanks Potpourri 2.0
01/04/2025
TrekRanks 200: TrekRanks Potpourri 2.0
We celebrate episode 200 of TrekRanks with perhaps the most wide-open topic in the history of our show. Which means we are covering more Star Trek ground than ever! This week we enter a stable temporal fissure to revisit many of the fun topics in our illustrious past with TrekRanks Potpourri 2.0 with host Jim Moorhouse and our expert panel of Alex Perry, Jenn Tifft and Abby Sommer. As you know, the TrekRanks catalog has no boundaries – from “Scenes in Trek” to “Abstract topics” to “Character Moments” and “Season Recaps” – and this week each member of our LCARS panel picks five of their favorite topics from our history to discuss (and, of course, make one episode pick for that topic as well). It's another standout entry of the most comprehensive, informative and consistently fun Star Trek podcast in the Alpha Quadrant. Episode Rundown: Diagnostic Cycle: Where we briefly get into the details of defining the show’s specific topic. Prime Directive: Each guest on this week’s panel reveals exactly how they narrowed down their list and made their final choices. The Order of Things: All the picks are revealed with the TrekRanks’ original “Five words and a hashtag” summary, along with one episode that helps frame their choice. Secondary Systems: For a few extra picks that just missed our final list. Regeneration Cycle: The panel recaps their picks and we dissect some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion. If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 757-828-RANK (7265) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your picks for TrekRanks Potpourri 2.0. (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks.bksy.social on Bluesky.) Your comments could be used as part of a future Temporal Causality Loop on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too). And don’t forget to check out for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.
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TrekRanks Episode 199 – Top 5 Lower Decks Season 5 Moments
12/27/2024
TrekRanks Episode 199 – Top 5 Lower Decks Season 5 Moments
We’re dunking into Star Trek: Lower Decks like a big ol’ cookie on this week’s TrekRanks with a breakdown of the “Top 5 Lower Decks Season 5 Moments”! It’s a happy-sad celebration of Captain Freeman and the entire crew of the USS Cerritos as they investigate a series of temporal fissures (with new friends and old) all season long. Our panel of host Jim Moorhouse and expert guests Bill Mann and Arielle K. break it all down in our exclusive TrekRanks style. Episode Rundown: Level One Diagnostic Cycle: We break down the five distinct categories we use in our season recap shows. In order, this week’s panelists reveal their picks in the following categories: Production Design, Creative MVP, Dabo Round Wildcard, Character and Episode! Prime Directive: Our crew breaks down exactly how they defined their lists. The Order of Things: Everyone reveals their picks with the usual “Five words and a hashtag” summary, along with one episode that helps frame their choice. Secondary Systems: Our guests each rattle off a few additional selections for the picks that just missed our lists! Regeneration Cycle: Everyone recaps their picks and discusses some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion. Temporal Inversion: We flashback to Episode 189 of TrekRanks and relay some of the great feedback we received from our listeners on the Top 5 Two-Hander Episodes. If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 757-828-RANK (7265) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Top 5 Lower Decks Season 4 Moments. (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks.bsky.social on Bluesky.) Your comments could be used in a Temporal Inversion on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too). And don't forget to check out for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.
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TrekRanks Episode 198 – Top 5 Five-Minute Characters
12/15/2024
TrekRanks Episode 198 – Top 5 Five-Minute Characters
It’s time for another topic you are only going to hear on TrekRanks! This week we are breaking down the “Top 5 Five-Minute Characters” – which is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a celebration of those characters who appeared in maybe only one or two scenes for no more than five minutes total, but for some reason you still think about them and probably want to see more of them. Our panel of host Jim Moorhouse and expert guests John Krikorian and Anika Dane get deep into the weeds on five-minute characters in this classic episode of TrekRanks. Episode Rundown: Prime Directive: We skip our Diagnostic Cycle this week to jump straight into how each member of our panel narrowed down their list and made their final choices. The Order of Things: All the picks are revealed with the TrekRanks’ original “Five words and a hashtag” summary, along with the episode for their character. Secondary Systems: For a few extra picks that just missed our final list. Regeneration Cycle: The panel recaps their picks and we dissect some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion. Temporal Inversion: We flashback to a previous episode of TrekRanks and relay some of the feedback received from listeners. If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us 757-828-RANK (7625) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Top 5 Five-Minute Characters. (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks.bsky.social on Bluesky.) Your comments could be used as part of a Temporal Inversion on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too). And don't forget to check out TrekRanks.com for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.
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TrekRanks Episode 197 – Top 5 DS9 Vibes
12/03/2024
TrekRanks Episode 197 – Top 5 DS9 Vibes
What makes Deep Space Nine … Deep Space Nine? That’s the question on our minds this week as we explore the Top 5 DS9 Vibes in our ongoing deep dive into the five legacy Trek series. We are analyzing the vibes you get from specific series and characters and episodes. What better way to get into the conduits of Trek than discussing vibes, with is defined as an atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others? Our panel, featuring host Jim Moorhouse, guest Adam Hunault and Sam Nelson discuss every angle of our favorite fascist Cardassian eyesore in this fun episode. Episode Rundown: Diagnostic Cycle: We discuss the specific definition of “vibe” to try and carve out exactly what this episode is about. Prime Directive: The crew breaks down exactly how they came up with each of their vibes. The Order of Things: Everyone reveals their picks with the usual “Five words and a hashtag” summary, along with one episode that helps to frame their choice. Secondary Systems: Our guests each rattle off a few additional selections for the picks that just missed our lists! Regeneration Cycle: Everyone recaps their picks and we discuss some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion. Temporal Inversion: We flashback to Episode 186 and feedback from our listeners on our show on the “Top 5 Comfort Characters.” If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 609-512-LLAP (5527) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Top 5 DS9 Vibes. (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks.bsky.social on Bluesky.) Your comments could be used as part of a Temporal Inversion on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too). And don't forget to check out for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed run down on every episode of Star Trek ever.
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TrekRanks Episode 196 – Top 5 Scenes in the Woods
11/17/2024
TrekRanks Episode 196 – Top 5 Scenes in the Woods
At TrekRanks we can always see the forest through the trees, especially when we are breaking down the “Top 5 Scenes in the Woods” as part of our ongoing “Scenes in Trek” series. Three unique Prime Directives lead to some surprising results as our expert panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guest Debbie Moltisanti and Ben Nicholson get deep into the woods on this fun topic, the 17th time we’ve tackled a “Scenes in Trek” topic on TrekRanks. Episode Rundown: Diagnostic Cycle: Where we briefly get into the details of defining the show’s specific topic and run down our “Scenes in Trek” role call of past topics! Prime Directive: Each guest on this week’s panel reveals exactly how they narrowed down list and made their final choices. The Order of Things: All the picks are revealed with the TrekRanks’ original “Five words and a hashtag” summary. Secondary Systems: For a few extra picks that just missed our final list. Regeneration Cycle: The panel recaps their picks and we dissect some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion. Temporal Inversion: We flashback to a previous episode of TrekRanks and relay some of the feedback received from listeners. If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 757-828-RANK (7265) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Top 5 Scenes in the Woods. (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks on Twitter.) Your comments could be used as part of a Temporal Inversion on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too). And don’t forget to check out for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.
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TrekRanks Episode 195 – Top 5 Hands-On Episodes
11/02/2024
TrekRanks Episode 195 – Top 5 Hands-On Episodes
All hands-on deck for this classic episode of TrekRanks as we tackle the “Top 5 Hands-On Episodes” in Star Trek history. It’s episode 195 of TrekRanks and literally anything is in play this week on this wide-open topic. Our panel of host Jim Moorhouse and expert guests Dana Kenedy, Kimberly Lawler and Izaak Brown cover a lot of territory with their Prime Directives, from down-and-dirty episodes to singularly focused hands-on moments. This is a fun one in that classic TrekRanks style. Episode Rundown: Diagnostic Cycle: We breakdown exactly what we mean by “hands-on episodes” in this wide-ranging topic. Prime Directive: Each of our panelists reveal exactly how they narrowed down their lists and made their final choices. The Order of Things: All the picks are revealed with the TrekRanks’ original “Five words and a hashtag” summary. Secondary Systems: We relay a few extra picks that just missed our lists. Regeneration Cycle: The panel recaps their selections and we dissect some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion. Temporal Inversion: We flashback to a previous episode of TrekRanks and relay some of the feedback received from listeners. If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 757-828-RANK (7265) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Top 5 Hands-One Episodes. (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks on Twitter.) Your comments could be used as part of a Temporal Inversion on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too). And don’t forget to check out for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.
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TrekRanks Episode 194: Top 5 Crazy F*cking Things Mike McMahan Did to Show Us How Much Lower Decks Loves Star Trek
10/20/2024
TrekRanks Episode 194: Top 5 Crazy F*cking Things Mike McMahan Did to Show Us How Much Lower Decks Loves Star Trek
With Star Trek: Lower Decks launching their fifth and final season, we celebrate the groundbreaking series in the most appropriate way possible – by highlighting the “Top 5 Crazy F*cking Things Mike McMahan Did to Show Us How Much Lower Decks Loves Star Trek”! Pakleds with big helmets? Check! The return of Ensign Sonya Gomez? Check! Check! Our favorite crew hanging out at Sisko’s? Check! Check! Check! There is literally no end to the Star Trek tributes and homages in Lower Decks and Mike McMahan is the crazy [CENSORED] person most responsible for that! Thanks, Mike! Episode Rundown: Diagnostic Cycle: Where we briefly get into the details of how we define the “crazy f*cking things Mike McMahan did.: Prime Directive: Each guest reveals exactly how they narrowed down their list and this week all four guests have taken very different paths toward finalizing their picks. The Order of Things: All the selections are revealed with the TrekRanks’ original “Five words and a hashtag” summary, along with one episode that helps frame their choice. Secondary Systems: For a few extra picks that just missed our final list. Regeneration Cycle: The panel recaps their picks and we dissect some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion. Temporal Inversion: We flashback to a previous episode of TrekRanks and relay some of the feedback received from listeners. If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 757-828-RANK (7265) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Top 5 Crazy F*cking Things Mike McMahan Did to Show Us How Much Lower Decks Loves Star Trek. (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks on Twitter.) Your comments could be used as part of a Temporal Inversion on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too). And don’t forget to check out for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.
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TrekRanks Episode 193: Top 5 Coolest Looking Tech
10/06/2024
TrekRanks Episode 193: Top 5 Coolest Looking Tech
Cool looking technology has been a staple of Star Trek for 60 years, and on this week's TrekRanks we deep dive into exactly that with a can't miss episode focused on the "Top 5 Coolest Looking Tech." From tricorders to plasma coils, "cool looking tech" is about as broad and succinct as you can get for a classic TrekRanks topic. Our expert panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Paul Edinger and Kelli have great time getting into Trek's cool technological lore in this one. Episode Rundown: Diagnostic Cycle: It’s a new TrekRanks series! “Coolest” topics. (This is the third one we’ve done, so we recap the others.) Prime Directive: Each guest on this week’s panel reveals exactly how they narrowed down list and made their final choices. The Order of Things: All the picks are revealed with the TrekRanks’ original “Five word summary and a hashtag,” along with one episode to help frame their choice. Secondary Systems: For a few extra picks that just missed our final list. Regeneration Cycle: The panel recaps their picks and we dissect some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion. Was it bigger than a bread box? Temporal Inversion: We flashback to another great voicemail from one of our listeners, this one going back to our epic “Mediocre Trek” episode. If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 757-828-RANK (7265) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Top 5 Coolest Looking Tech. (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks on Twitter.) Your comments could be used as part of a Temporal Inversion on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too). And don’t forget to check out for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.
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TrekRanks Episode 192: Top 5 B'Elanna Torres Episodes
09/22/2024
TrekRanks Episode 192: Top 5 B'Elanna Torres Episodes
Voyager’s chief engineer is beloved for a variety of reasons, and we break them all down in this essential episode of TrekRanks – “The Top 5 B’Elanna Torres Episodes.” From the Maquis to Starfleet, B’Elanna Torres showcased a myriad of skills, qualities and styles in her seven years on Voyager, fighting and defeating more than a few personal demons along the way. Portrayed by Roxann Dawson, there’s no doubt how popular Torres was, and our panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Daniel Martin, Teresa Jusino and Anjali Mathai go deep with the picks. No recalibration necessary to sitback and enjoy the “Top 5 B’Elanna Torres Episodes.” Episode Rundown: Diagnostic Cycle: We go through our normal character episode roll call and remind everyone that we call this a “top 5 episode” topic, but you can just as easily choose a small moment as you can a big character episode. Prime Directive: Before revealing their Prime Directives and how the finalized their picks, our pane each reveal one word the would use to describe the character of B’Elanna Torres. The Order of Things: Everyone reveals their picks with the usual “Five-word summary and a hashtag.” Secondary Systems: Our guests each rattle off a few additional selections for the picks that just missed our lists! Regeneration Cycle: Everyone recaps their picks and we relay some interesting statistics from the results. Temporal Inversion: We flashback to some listener feedback from a previous episode of TrekRanks. If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 757-828-RANK (7265) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Top 5 B’Elanna Torres Episodes. (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks on Twitter.) Your comments could be used as part of a Temporal Inversion on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too). And don’t forget to check out for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.
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TrekRanks Episode 191: Top 5 Prodigy Season 2 Moments
09/06/2024
TrekRanks Episode 191: Top 5 Prodigy Season 2 Moments
For the first-time in Star Trek history, 20 episodes were released simultaneously, and we break it all down this week with the “Top 5 Prodigy Season 2 Moments.” At this point, when it comes to Star Trek Prodigy, the secret is out: this is not just a kids’ show! We protowarp our way through all 20 episodes via our exclusive TrekRanks matrix with host Jim Moorhouse and guests Abby Sommer and Josh Zeller, relaying our favorites from production to creatives to characters to episodes. We even get some surprise young listener feedback in our Temporal Inversion! Go fast and join us for the most comprehensive recap you’ll find anywhere of this very special season of Star Trek. Episode Rundown: Diagnostic Cycle: We break down the five distinct categories we use in our season recap shows. In order, this week’s panelists reveal their picks in the following categories: Production Design, Creative MVP, Dabo Round Wildcard, Character and Episode! Prime Directive: Our crew breaks down exactly how they defined their lists. The Order of Things: Everyone reveals their picks with the usual “Five word summary and a hashtag,” along with one episode that helps frame their choice. Secondary Systems: Our guests each rattle off a few additional selections for the picks that just missed our lists! Regeneration Cycle: Everyone recaps their picks and discuss some of the interesting statistical anomalies that arose from the discussion. Temporal Inversion: We get some surprise additional Prodigy Season 2 picks from Abby’s two young daughters, relaying their favorite moments, characters and episodes! If you have your own picks you would like to relay to us, please hail us at 757-828-RANK (7265) and record your own personal TrekRanks log to let us know your Top 5 Prodigy Season 2 Moments. (Or you can record it yourself and just DM us @TrekRanks on Twitter.) Your comments could be used as part of a Temporal Inversion on an upcoming episode (and might get you a chance to be a guest on a future episode, too). And don’t forget to check out for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.
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Supplemental Log 01 – TrekRanks Independent
09/01/2024
Supplemental Log 01 – TrekRanks Independent
A short TrekRanks update for our listeners, as we release our first-ever supplemental episode to keep everyone up-to-date on the latest with TrekRanks. After seven years and a long, fruitful relationship with our friends at The Tricorder Transmissions Podcast Network, the TrekRanks Podcast is finally going independent as of Sept. 1, 2024. (This has nothing to do with the Bell Riots, we swear!) This quick update from host Jim Moorhouse will keep you informed on the reasons behind the decision and the logistics that went into it. For now, you really don’t need to do anything if you already follow us, as all of our followers are being redirected from Tricorder, but, of course, if that link ever went away (something we don’t anticipate happening), you would need to refollow us again. Anyway, 190 episodes down, and plenty more exciting topics coming up, as well as some new fresh content from TrekRanks as we approach episode 200. More on that to come in the next couple of months. Thanks for all of your support through the years. We love nothing more than talking about all the things we love about Star Trek with you. Don’t forget to check out for our entire back catalog of episodes and a detailed rundown on every episode of Star Trek ever.
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TrekRanks Episode 190: Abstract V
08/18/2024
TrekRanks Episode 190: Abstract V
We combine two of your favorites this week: our "abstract" topics with another "convention live show"! This week it is "Abstract V" live from Las Vegas with host Jim Moorhouse and a panel of five expert Trek fans (Alex Perry, Claire Little, Matt Hansen, Jamie McGregor and Ken Reilly) targeting their abstract picks related to the letter V (or is that a Romulan numeral V?!?). Anything is on the table for our abstract topics and for our live shows from Las Vegas, and there are more than a few surprises this we
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TrekRanks Episode 189: Top 5 Two-Hander Episodes
08/06/2024
TrekRanks Episode 189: Top 5 Two-Hander Episodes
This one is a deep cut. It's the "Top 5 Two-Hander Episodes" in Star Trek, which in television parlance is a production term referencing stories centered around two characters who are often isolated together in contrast. There are plenty of examples in Trek history where scripts have focused on a pair of characters who share a number of scenes together as the focus of the story. Our expert panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Chris Burris and Lee Hutchison go through an array of picks in this classic Trek
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TrekRanks Episode 188: Top 5 Psychic Transfers or: Fal-tor-panDEMONIUM
07/19/2024
TrekRanks Episode 188: Top 5 Psychic Transfers or: Fal-tor-panDEMONIUM
"My mind to your mind…" Not sure there is anything more pervasive on Star Trek than a psychic transfer, where someone&s consciousness ends up some place it is probably not supposed to be! Which sounds like the perfect reason for TrekRanks to tackle the "Top 5 Psychic Transfers or: Fal-tor-panDEMONIUM" on this week&s amazing new episode! From Freaky Friday mind swaps to Vulcan mind melds and all the bonkers examples in between, our panel of host Jim Moorhouse and expert guests Jenn Tifft and Ross Webster e
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TrekRanks Episode 187: Top 5 Mediocre Episodes
07/05/2024
TrekRanks Episode 187: Top 5 Mediocre Episodes
Honestly, sometimes nothing quite hits the spot like a good, solid mediocre episode of Star Trek, and we put that theory to the test this week on TrekRanks with a gloriously fun topic: the "Top 5 Mediocre Episodes" in Trek! This one is an absolute celebration of those mid-level, mid-tier, mid-table, mediocre episodes of Trek, that deep down, we all love. Our panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Alex Perry, Dana Kenedy and Matt Finbow reveal a lot about their Trek psyche in this raucous episode of TrekRank
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TrekRanks Episode 186: Top 5 Comfort Characters
06/21/2024
TrekRanks Episode 186: Top 5 Comfort Characters
It's a personal TrekRanks deep dive of those "Top 5 Comfort Characters" that everyone has. It's the go to characters you gravitate toward when you need an episode that you know is going to settle you down and bring you to a place of Zen – or that place of comfort. Our veteran panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Debbie Moltisanti and Ryan Riddle each come up with their own unique take on defining their "comfort characters" that see big name characters, recurring characters and one-off characters all get
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TrekRanks Episode 185: Top 5 Discovery Season 5 Moments
06/07/2024
TrekRanks Episode 185: Top 5 Discovery Season 5 Moments
"Long will we Rank! Long will we Rank!" After five great seasons, it's time to bid adieu to Star Trek: Discovery with our "Top 5 Discovery Season 5 Moments." Our panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Caleb Dorsch and Jordan La Fordan break it all down with TrekRanks Matrix by choosing their favorite production elements, behind-the-scenes creatives, characters, episodes and one Dabo Round wildcard pick. The red directive has been lifted for this episode, so download and listen now!
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