Out of Contreks

Ep. 13 "Tears of the Prophets" (DS9 S6E26)

Join Ryan and Brady as they cast a skeptical gaze on this highly mystical episode of Deep Space Nine. Apologies for the sounds of yard work and children in the background; it was a busy day at Ryan's old apartment. This is a pretty fun episode, though!

Ep. 12: "Silent Enemy" (ENT S1E12)

To be honest, we just can't get away from the subplot where an ensign is assigned to find out a crew member's favorite food during the middle of a life-threatening attack in this, our auspicious first watch of an Enterprise episode.

Ep. 11: "The Offspring" (TNG S3E16)

We discuss what might be the most emblematic Star Trek episode we've yet covered, digging into the metaphors for parenting and the overall human experience in "The Offspring." Plus, we note a throwaway moment where The Next Generation was ahead of its time and mull the merits of Troi.

Ep. 10: One (VOY S4E25)

"One" is the loneliest Star Trek you'll ever dooooooo... We get down to brass tacks on what is and isn't a hallucination and why Seven of Nine is great in our 10th episode!

Ep. 9 "Worst Case Scenario" (VOY S3E25)

We reminisce about a staple of our upbringing and talk about what makes good fiction in this Voyager holodeck episode. 

Ep. 8: "The Best of Both Worlds, Part I" (TNG S3E26)

It's episode 6's better half! We talk about Riker's ambition, a good Star Trek guest star and how the Borg complement the emotional arc of one of the best Next Generation episodes.

Ep. 7: "Court Martial" (TOS S1E20)

Who to trust, man or computer? Ryan and Brady disagree on the answer, and even on the validity of the question, in the show's first discussion of an original series episode. Come for the philosophical discussion, and stay for the least effective pick-up line of all time and ruminations on the future of paper.

Ep. 6: "The Best of Both Worlds Part II" (S4E01)

Just how big is the Mars Defense Perimeter? Do Borg have a secret flair for the dramatic? Ryan and Brady find out while discussing the second half of this classic TNG two-parter.

Ep. 5: "Sanctuary" (DS9 S2E10)

Brady and Ryan talk gender, societal obligation and a mishmash of other topics that come up in this mishmash of a Deep Space 9 episode.

Ep. 4: "The Big Goodbye" (TNG S1E12)

We dive into one of the very first holodeck episodes, and it's fun!