Out of Contreks

Ep. 32: "Repentance" (VOY S07E13)

We ponder capital punishment in a thought-provoking Voyager episode with a disappointing ending. Also, that guy in the episode picture is totally holding Seven hostage with a tuning fork! Go look at it!

Ep. 31: "Contagion" (TNG S2E11)

It's nice to know that the Enterprise can be fixed with the same advice that any IT guy will give you when you're trying to fix your router. Ryan and Brady cover the evolution of language, Brent Spiner getting to do some capital-A Acting, and much more in this early period TNG piece.

Ep. 30: "In the Cards" (DS9 S5E25)

Ryan and Brady mark their 30th episode with the most money talk that's ever been on the show. We had a rollicking good time with this rollicking episode, and we hope you do, too.

Ep. 29: "Elaan of Troyius" (TOS S3E13)

This episode has so many sexist moments that we straight up forgot to talk about when Kirk slaps a woman! It's real bad, folks. We got a good discussion out of it, though!

Ep. 28: "Twilight" (ENT S3E08)

Ryan and Brady talk about what makes a satisfying story and whether this honestly pretty watchable Enterprise episode was trying to make a darker point about determinism. Also, here's a joke we didn't make on the episode itself: 50 First Stardates! You'll get it when you watch/listen.

OOC Special 1: Picard Season 1

It's a special In Contreks episode in which we talk about Season 1 of Star Trek: Picard as a whole. This gets a little wild and wide-ranging, as it was recorded the day before publishing and is mostly unedited, but listen on for thoughts about good ideas, bad execution, and the best fashion choice in all of Star Trek.

Ep. 27: "Afterimage" (DS9 S7E3)

As the crew of DS9 gets used to Ezri Dax, Ryan and Brady discuss claustrophobia, coping mechanisms, Worf being a big old jerk, and how the Trill can be one of the most interesting AND most difficult alien races to engage with on Star Trek.

Ep. 26: "Caretaker" (VOY S1E01)

Hello there! For what was originally going to be our 25th podcast, we just so happened to draw a momentous episode: the pilot of Voyager. Join us to learn about holofarming, wasting water, and what popular food franchise Ryan's dad accidentally kept calling one of the characters!

Ep. 25: "Day of Honor" (VOY S4E03)

We had a small production mix-up, so we're airing this one out of order (we explain more in the intro). We've been on something of a Klingon kick lately, and this is more of the same, from a different show and a different angle. We talk about Klingon holidays and bad Klingon food and bad Tom Paris. Also, the audio is certainly listenable but a little wonky, so sorry about that! A strange episode all around, but still enjoyable!

Ep. 24: "Soldiers of the Empire" (DS9 S5E21)

We want to love Klingons, but sometimes we don't know how! You know who does love Klingons? Jadzia Dax, and we love her! Listen to Ryan and Brady talk about how great Terry Farrell is and the curious decor choices of Bajoran hospitals in this mid-period Deep Space 9 episode.