Best Tng First Watch Podcasts (2026)

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NST: TNG - The Pegasus - Season 7, Episode 12 1:11:40

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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 t…

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TNG: End of Season 1 49:35

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Marissa and Lisa wrap up their first-ever season of Star Trek: The Next Generation with a final batch that’s emotional, messy, unsettling, and very much still finding its footing. Season 1 ends not with a neat bow, but with loss, paranoia, time fractures, and a warning that much bigger threats are coming. 🖖 Episodes Discussed “Skin of Evil” A tar-l…

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TNG: Season 1 - Episode 18-22 53:15

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Marissa and Lisa continue their first-time watch of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and for the first time… things are starting to feel normal. Or maybe they’re just acclimating to the chaos. This batch blends classic sci-fi ethics, early anti-drug messaging, and some standout character development—especially for Worf and Geordi. 🖖 Episodes Discuss…

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TNG: Season 1 - Episodes 13-17 59:41

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Marissa and Lisa continue their first-time watch of Star Trek: The Next Generation, tackling one of Season 1’s strangest batches yet. From evil android siblings to questionable gender politics and a planet that kidnaps children, these episodes raise big questions—even when the execution gets… very 1980s. 🖖 Episodes Discussed “Datalore” Data meets h…

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NST: DS9 - The Alternate - Season 2, Episode 12 1:51:17

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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: https://www.yo…

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NST: Christmas Trivia Extravaganza 2025 1:38:42

14d ago1:38:42

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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…

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NST: TNG - Season 3 Tier List 2:21:34

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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 e…

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NST: DS9 - Rivals - Season 2, Episode 11 1:25:46

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Rivals! What is even happening in this episode? There's some sort of luck machine? Julian and Miles O'Brien play raquetball? Why are we spending so much time on Chris Sarandon?! Is this literally an episode of nothing but filler?!?!?! We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie…

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NST: TNG - Parallels - Season 7, Episode 11 1:16:19

1M ago1:16:19

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Parallels! Oh my goodness, we've got the multiple Worfs of madness! How does it pan out when someone writes a late season 7 episode and it's... actually good?! 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: https:/…

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NST: DS9 - Sanctuary - Season 2, Episode 10 1:23:47

2M ago1:23:47

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Sanctuary! What happens when DS9 fumbles really hard at doing a refugee crisis allegory while pairing it with a bunch of super ugly aliens? This thing! Check out this AWESOME fanart by SKELERANG! https://fugitiveframes.com/skelerang Tumblr @skelerangart Bluesky @skelerang We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new …

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NST: TNG - Inheritance - Season 7, Episode 10 1:03:12

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Inheritance! It turns out that Data has a mom! It turns out that his mom is a robot! That's... that's 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: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYIRsMyLf0G0ESkZw7z88w/join…

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NST: DS9 - Second Sight - Season 2, Episode 9 1:05:31

2M ago1:05:31

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Second Sight! Sisko is sad that Picard killed his wife, so he decides to pursue a ghost lady instead. Shenanigans ensue. There's also this scientist guy who won't stop talking. Also, Sisko used to be Bashir in this story. Yes. We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Star Tr…

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NST: TNG - Force of Nature - Season 7, Episode 9 1:24:18

3M ago1:24:18

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Force of Nature! What happens when you try to write a global warming allegory and then realize you've only written about 22 minutes of content for a 45-minute show? Why, you fill it with cat content, of course! 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 …

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NST: DS9 - Necessary Evil - Season 2, Episode 8 1:23:13

3M ago1:23:13

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Necessary Evil! What starts out as an attempted murder of Quark leads Odo and Kira on a Colombo-esque blast to the past, all the way back to when Gul Dukat was in charge and Deep Space Nine was Terok Nor, and all the way back to a murder mystery Odo was never able to close. Follow us as we take a fascinating look at a much more inexperienced Odo, a…

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NST: TNG - Attached - Season 7, Episode 8 1:30:10

3M ago1:30:10

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Attached! Finally, after 7 season of "will they, won't they," Picard and Beverly finally reveal their feelings to each other. Well, at least Picard does, Beverly kinda just goes to bed afterwards. What do they actually want for each other? How did Picard actually feel about Jack? What were his feelings for Beverly? Did Beverly know or care? And fin…

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NST: DS9 - Rules of Acquisition - Season 2, Episode 7 1:38:59

3M ago1:38:59

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Rules of Acquisition! Our first look at a Ferengi FE-MALE?! And a close look into Ferengi culture as well?! It's almost like they cared about their worldbuilding or something! Also, there are seven Rules of Acquisition in this episode. Just thought you should know. We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episode…

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NST: TNG - Dark Page - Season 7, Episode 7 1:44:41

3M ago1:44:41

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Dark Page! The episode that inexplicably was not named "Dark Place" despite multiple characters saying "Dark Place" and not "Dark Page." Though I can understand why Star Trek was afraid to compete with Garth Marenghu. In any case, this is the episode famous for featuring Kirsten Dunst and revealing that Deanna had an older sister that passed away w…

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NST: DS9 - Melora - Season 2, Episode 6 1:54:08

4M ago1:54:08

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Melora! Star Trek's re-attempt at telling a story about a disabled person! Because the original writer of this episode, Evan Carlos Somers, definitely didn't like the portrayal of disability in Ethics. Y'know, the one with Worf and the barrel. Does DS9 handle such topics better than TNG? Let's dive in and find out! We have a YouTube Membership and …

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NST: TNG - Phantasms - Season 7, Episode 6 1:18:17

4M ago1:18:17

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Phantasms! That's right. The Deanna cake episode. And it comes with a new shirt from us! And also a bunch of other really seemingly random imagery that becomes over-explained by the time the episode wraps. But hey, it's fun to see Data answer a phone call from his chest, or see Beverly drink out Riker's brains through a straw, or seeing Sigmund Fre…

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NST: DS9 - Cardassians - Season 2, Episode 5 1:51:36

4M ago1:51:36

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Cardassians! The most generic title of any Star Trek episode ever? Seriously, what would you guess that this episode would be about from a title like "Cardassians"? If you guessed a child custody battle between a Bajoran stepfather and a Cardassian politican over the politician's biological son combined with a romping adventure with Julian and Gara…

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NST: TNG - Gambit, Part II - Season 7, Episode 5 1:32:48

4M ago1:32:48

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Gambit, Part II! Now that the jig is up and the show finally admits that Picard is alive, let's get back down to business, which is watching space pirate carry out a Cannon movies-esque super weapon heist while the Enterprise kinda follows long and basketball player James Worthy towers over Worf. Yup. Back to basics. We have a YouTube Membership an…

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NST: DS9 - Invasive Procedures - Season 2, Episode 4 1:30:20

5M ago1:30:20

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Invasive Procedures! Man, this guy really wants a worm in him. So much so that he's willing to steal another worm from another lady in order to get that worm in him. Man, what a dummy. I hope Sisko beats the crap out of him, or at least that Sisko beats the crap outta somebody. Come on! We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early…

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NST: TNG - Gambit, Part I - Season 7, Episode 4 1:29:38

5M ago1:29:38

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Gambit, Part I! Gene Roddenberry wouldn't allow space pirates in Star Trek, but now he's DEAD. It turns out, space pirate stories are a ton of fun and TNG probably should've done it a while ago. So Picard's murdered, Riker has to solve his mystery, he gets captured by Richard Lynch, and Data ends up acting captain, doing the Mr. Burns fingers. Oh a…

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TNG: Season 1, Episodes 8-12 1:03:03

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Marissa and Lisa Garza kick off their journey aboard the USS Sisterhood, diving into the early episodes of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation.' The sisters discuss the cultural context of the '80s, the evolving dynamics of the show, and memorable moments from episodes like 'The Naked Now,' 'Code of Honor,' 'The Last Outpost,' 'Where No One Has Gone Be…

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TNG: Season 1, Episodes 2-7 54:12

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Marissa and Lisa Garza kick off their journey aboard the USS Sisterhood, diving into the early episodes of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation.' The sisters discuss the cultural context of the '80s, the evolving dynamics of the show, and memorable moments from episodes like 'The Naked Now,' 'Code of Honor,' 'The Last Outpost,' 'Where No One Has Gone Be…

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NST: DS9 - The Siege - Season 2, Episode 3 1:28:47

5M ago1:28:47

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The Siege! Not Under Siege, but also kind of like Under Siege? Also kind of like Star Wars! Also, combat rations instead of French onion soup! Boy, there's a lot going on in this episode. 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!…

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NST: TNG - Interface - Season 7, Episode 3 1:36:33

6M ago1:36:33

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Interface! On the one hand, we have the premise of Geordi being plugged into a new remotely-controlled holographic drone thing that's controlled through a neural interface straight out of Lawnmower Man. Neat. On the other hand, we have the premise of Geordi's mom going missing, leading to an exploration of Geordi's backstory with his family and him…

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🛸 Star Trek TNG — Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2: “Encounter at Farpoint” 48:09

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We’re back on the bridge! In this first real episode of USS Sisterhood, sisters Marissa and Lisa dive into Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes 1 & 2, which aired as a two-part premiere called “Encounter at Farpoint.” There’s a lot to cover: courtroom chaos, space jellyfish, aggressive eye contact, and the moral ambiguity of freezing people mid-…

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USS Sisterhood — Why are we doing this? 32:05

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Welcome aboard the USS Sisterhood! In this launch episode, sisters Marissa Garza and Lisa Garza set course for a new adventure: watching Star Trek: The Next Generation together for the first time—one seasoned casual fan, one total newbie, and zero working knowledge of the theme song. Expect space jokes, sibling banter, and a heartfelt exploration o…

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NST: DS9 - The Circle - Season 2, Episode 2 1:40:05

6M ago1:40:05

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The Circle! Will the Circle be unbroken? Well, if Minister Jaro and Vedek Winn get their way, they certainly will! This second-act episode sets up Kira's ejection from DS9, a Bajoran coup, and a potential showdown between the Cardassians' proxy Bajoran army and the Federation. Also, weird sexy dream between Kira and Vedek Bareil? What's goin' on he…

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NST: TNG - Season 2 Tier List 2:34:51

6M ago2:34:51

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TNG Season 2 Tier List! Tier lists are fun! And TNG season 2 is potentially the most divisive season of Star Trek. From the highs of The Measure of a Man to the abysmal lows of Shades of Gray and everything in-between, join Dan and Marvin as they break down all the stuff they loved about this kooky season and even all the stuff they forgot about! B…

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NST: TNG - Liaisons - Season 7, Episode 2 1:13:24

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Liaisons! What if Misery starred Patrick Stewart and was actually kinda lame? Well, that's this episode, I guess. Also, Deanna introduces an entire culture to diabetes, and Worf fights an alien for eleven hours. Typical Star Trek. We have a YouTube Membership and a Patreon! Both get you early access to new episodes, access to the private Newbie Sta…

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NST: DS9 - The Homecoming - Season 2, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) 1:31:12

7M ago1:31:12

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The Homecoming! It turns out that the Bajorans also have their own "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance." Nice. Also, the hosts are starting to notice that Kira's kinda cute? Some of us already knew, 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 bun…

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NST: TNG - Descent, Part II - Season 7, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) 1:30:05

7M ago1:30:05

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Descent, Part II! Data's back! Lore's back! Hugh's back! Beverly's captain! Goalposts keep changing! Too many things are happening at once in one episode! Ah mah gah! 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: …

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NST: TNG - Descent - Season 6, Episode 26 (Season Finale) 1:34:15

7M ago1:34:15

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Descent! It turns out Data gets really, really horned up when he kills dudes. Huh. Should we be worried about that? Everyone? Oh the Borg are back? Is that related? What's going on? What? 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!…

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NST: DS9 - In the Hands of the Prophets - Season 1, Episode 20 (Season Finale) 2:05:50

7M ago2:05:50

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In the Hands of the Prophets! After about half a season of ignoring the issue, we're finally getting to see the ramifications of Kai Opaka disappearing. But who would've thought that a religious political structure could lead to such strife?! And Vedek Winn. Yech. Also, the hosts talk about their favorite episodes and their favorite characters of t…

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NST: TNG - Timescape - Season 6, Episode 25 1:20:47

8M ago1:20:47

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Timescape! Boy, the Enterprise sure goes through a lot of timey-wimey stuff, don't they? But what if it was also a time... mystery?! Yeah, that's right, we in 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: h…

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NST: DS9 - Duet - Season 1, Episode 19 2:03:34

8M ago2:03:34

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CONTENT WARNING: There are detailed discussions of war crimes, including r*pe, forced labor, and g**ocide. Duet! Well, we're finally here. DS9 finally dives into some of the heaviest subject matter of the series, specifically all those war crimes Cardassians committed during their occupation of Bajor. Many fans call this one of the best if not the …

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NST: DS9 - Dramatis Personae - Season 1, Episode 18 1:20:20

8M ago1:20:20

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Dramatis Personae! Remember "Lonely Among Us" from TNG? Well, what if that happened to DS9, except it happened to all of the main cast except Odo? That's this episode. 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 Member…

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NST: TNG - Second Chances - Season 6, Episode 24 2:25:32

8M ago2:25:32

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Second Chances! The episode that definitively proves that the transporter is just a cloning machine. Don't @ us about this, you can't change the facts with all your nerd science, there's literally two Rikers. Anyway, Deanna wants to bone the other Riker, and the other Riker is really made at the other Riker. Also Picard REALLY needs this database f…

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NST: Ask a Trek Expert with Sandy Holland 1:46:23

9M ago1:46:23

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Ask a Trek Expert with Sandy Holland! Last April Fool's, we reviewed "Star Trek: The Next Generation - A XXX Parody" at the behest of fans, and it ended up being a surprisingly good watch! A little over a year later, the editor of that parody, Sandy Holland, reached out to us, and we couldn't pass up an interview with her! Spoilers: there's a lot o…

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NST: DS9 - The Forsaken - Season 1, Episode 17 1:36:38

9M ago1:36:38

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The Forsaken! Who knew that the best part of this episode would be Lwaxana?! Well, I guess it's partially because Odo was with her the whole time, but she was also a genuinely good character this episode. Also, I guess there were some other prissy ambassadors that Julian had to babysit. And I guess some sort of... computer... baby? C'mon guys, what…

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NST: Ask a Trek Expert with Brent Black a.k.a. Brentalfloss 1:41:14

9M ago1:41:14

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Ask a Trek Expert with Brent Black! We're kicking off a new kind of podcast episode with Brent Black a.k.a. Brentalfloss! Not only does he answer some of our most burning questions about TOS, he's also composed "Khan!!! The Musical!" A Parody TREK-Tacular! Care to take a guess as to what it's about?! Check out "Khan!!! The Musical!" here: https://k…

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NST: TNG - Rightful Heir - Season 6, Episode 23 2:08:45

9M ago2:08:45

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Rightful Heir! Worf starts to have a crisis of faith about his religion that he's never really cared about before. What are the odds that he'll find the Klingon Jesus, like, right away? This one lead to a bunch of deep dives into religious talk and whatnot, which is par for an episode where Worf meets Klingon Jesus. We have a YouTube Membership and…

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NST: Safe House (1998 film) 1:16:15

10M ago1:16:15

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Safe House! During the dark period after TNG ended but before the X-Men movies, Patrick Stewart was adrift doing random middling projects. One of these was Safe House. Marvin remembered this movie being a lot funnier than it actually was. But hey, at least we got to see Sir Pat Stew's dong. Where you can find Patrick Stewart's full frontal: https:/…

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NST: DS9 - If Wishes Were Horses - Season 1, Episode 16 1:45:47

10M ago1:45:47

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If Wishes Were Horses! What if Rumplestiltskin came to life? What if an old-timey yet still from the future baseball player came to life? What if sexy Jadzia Dax came to life? What if a big space butthole came to life? What if the TNG episode Where No One Has Gone Before came to life but without that pervy Traveler? Well, if these were your wishes,…

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NST: TNG - Suspicions - Season 6, Episode 22 1:34:49

10M ago1:34:49

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Suspicions! For some reason, Beverly puts together a small conference about starship shield engineering? Uh, and then the experiment goes awry and gets someone killed? And then the original inventor of the new shield dies? Man, what a mess, surely she won't do anything that'll make her look crazier and get her in more trouble. We have a YouTube Mem…

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NST: DS9 - Progress - Season 1, Episode 15 1:40:23

10M ago1:40:23

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Progress! Kira needs to get an old man to leave his farm so they can frack their moon! Also, Nog and Jake turn trade up a proverbial paperclip into a proverbial house! Is this Progress?! 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! …

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NST: TNG - Frame of Mind - Season 6, Episode 21 1:54:22

10M ago1:54:22

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Frame of Mind! How many times has Riker been kidnapped during an undercover mission and made to feel crazy this series? It's been twice, but that's still a lot. Damn, Riker, back at it again. Become a member of our YouTube channel and get access to a bunch of perks, including early access to new episodes. our entire video podcast library without Yo…

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NST: DS9 - The Storyteller - Season 1, Episode 14 1:56:45

11M ago1:56:45

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The Storyteller! Miles O'Brien is co-opted into a very specific Bajoran local ceremony where he has to fight the smoke monster from Lost! Jake and Nog become friends with a teenage Bajoran girl who has to figure out diplomatic relations for her little Bajoran village! Captain Gym Kata of the USS Kumite has to fight off a bunch of cultists on a dang…