Out of Contreks

Ep. 37 "Innocence" (VOY S2E10)

Tuvok gives a kid a gun in this one, but it's very good, we promise! We reflect on mortality, misunderstandings and the durability of the Star Trek episode format.

Ep. 36: "Pathfinder" (VOY S6E10)

It's our first Reginald Barclay episode, but oddly enough, it's not a TNG episode! As sometimes happens in Voyager, "Pathfinder" is a compelling episode for the first 35 minutes or so before falling apart in the denouement. Hopefully you don't feel the same way about our recording.

Ep. 35: "Gambit, Part 1" (TNG S7E04)

It's a fun little Next Generation episode with not a ton to discuss in theme, so Ryan and Brady take some time at the beginning to do a Star Trek draft based on a recent post from the Star Trek twitter account. See the post here, and follow along at home!

Ep. 34: "Will You Take My Hand? (DIS S1E15)

It's our first episode of Star Trek: Discovery, and our first episode with guests: the always great Caitlin and Nicole from That's Not How Science Works! We talk about new, darker Trek, the efficacy of trying to blow up a volcano, the leading women getting a spotlight and... yes, this is the episode where we find out that Klingon men are really packing down there, and we do discuss that briefly.

Ep. 33: "The Magicks of Megas-Tu" (TAS S1E08)

Ryan and Brady discuss their first watch of an Animated Series episode, and it's perhaps their widest-ranging talk yet. Theology, the Salem Witch Trials and the origins of Kylo Ren all get a mention. It's a trip!

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.