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Synthaholics: A Sci Fi Podcast

David Duncan, Brian Bannister

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Synthaholics is a group for friends that love to talk about Star Trek, that started with David Duncan and Aaron O'Brian. Over time our little Star Trek podcast family has grown with the addition of Guy Davis. We look to bring you a weekly highly irreverent, somewhat comedic and yet clearly passionate take on all things Star Trek! So what are you waiting for click download for your weekly shot of Star Trek!
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The Ready Room is a casual Star Trek discussion show from Trek.fm hosted by C Bryan Jones that covers The Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Enterprise, and news from all across the Star Trek universe with a mix of humor and serious commentary.
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The Orb is a Trek.fm podcast dedicated entirely to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, hosted since 2013 by C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing. In January 2023, we begin a 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of DS9, one episode at a time, as we shift from our format of exploring the minutiae of the show to celebrating 30 years of the greatest chapter in the Star Trek franchise with an episode-by-episode examination.
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Meta Treks is a Trek.fm podcast dedicated to a deep examination of the philosophical ideas found in Star Trek. In each episode, Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison take you on a fascinating journey into the inner workings of Star Trek storytelling, deeper into subspace than you've ever traveled before.
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A renowned Star Trek authority, Larry Nemecek is author of the bestselling classic Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion, and founder of the behind-the-scenes monthly multi-mode fan experience Portal 47. As a regular convention guest worldwide, Larry is often referred to as "Dr. Trek." He has also been a frequent guest on Trek.fm since the start of the network in 2011. In this special podcast collection, you can easily access all the episodes that feature Dr. Trek.
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The Edge, Trek.fm's dedicated Star Trek: Discovery podcast, follows the story of Michael Burnham and the crew of the USS Discovery as they chart new territory in the 32nd century, and also explores the creative and cultural history of the legendary franchise by deep diving into the connection between Discovery and TV series, films, books, and comics that came before.
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Formerly known as The Line, this podcast follows the story of Jean-Luc Picard, one of Starfleet's most beloved and decorated figures, and the many faces—familiar and new—who surround him in the early 25th century. Join hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing for discussion of each new episode as Season 2 and the fight to save the future unfolds.
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“Similitude” 20th-anniversary reflections Sexy time with T'Pol turns into a brainstorming session for Trip Tucker, but the neuropressure-induced euphoria won't last long. When he attempts to pull off his plan to improve engine performance, he is critically injured. Without Trip, the Enterprise has little chance of successfully completing its missio…
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"Similitude" 20th-anniversary reflections Sexy time with T'Pol turns into a brainstorming session for Trip Tucker, but the neuropressure-induced euphoria won't last long. When he attempts to pull off his plan to improve engine performance, he is critically injured. Without Trip, the Enterprise has little chance of successfully completing its missio…
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"State of Flux" 30th-anniversary reflections A scouting expedition to an alien planet leads to a game-changing discovery. Surprisingly, it's not leola root. Nor is it mushrooms; though these are all pretty tasty finds. Even the Kazon can't lay claim to the title, despite turning out to have Starfleet technology aboard their ship. But we're getting …
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“State of Flux” 30th-anniversary reflections A scouting expedition to an alien planet leads to a game-changing discovery. Surprisingly, it's not leola root. Nor is it mushrooms; though these are all pretty tasty finds. Even the Kazon can't lay claim to the title, despite turning out to have Starfleet technology aboard their ship. But we're getting …
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Avatar: Fire and Ash. In 2009 James Cameron introduced movie goers to a whole new world in Pandora that on the back of incredible visuals, 3D wizardry and a completely immersive experience, spawned a new franchise. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcome back Ry Paulsen to talk about Avatar: Fire and Ash. We discuss back to Pan…
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Greg Cox: Identity Theft. Pavel Chekov is a reminder that some Star Trek characters do their most interesting growing just outside the spotlight. Known for his youthful enthusiasm, sharp wit, and loyalty to the Enterprise, much of Chekov's development is implied rather than shown on screen. That makes tie-in novels an ideal space to explore charact…
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Greg Cox: Identity Theft. Pavel Chekov is a reminder that some Star Trek characters do their most interesting growing just outside the spotlight. Known for his youthful enthusiasm, sharp wit, and loyalty to the Enterprise, much of Chekov’s development is implied rather than shown on screen. That makes tie-in novels an ideal space to explore charact…
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Episode 386: Ménage à Troi Friend of the show Tanya Zerr makes her yearly appearance to join David this week to discuss the TNG season three episode Ménage à Troi. It's been a while since we've discussed Star Trek: The Next Generation on the show and I do believe this isn't an episode we ever really discussed before. This episode unfortunately does…
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Stranger Things 5: Volume 1. Netflix pioneered a new form of television for its streaming service by releasing series all at one time instead of the traditional model of going week by week and Stranger Things cemented this formula for them as well as the audience. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes back Christy Morris to …
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Verdun, September 1916. The 602 Club proudly presents this bonus show, The Indy Files. In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans discuss Indy’s adventures at the Battle of Verdun in World War I. Hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executiv…
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The Running Man. Hollywood loves to recycle ideas by remaking movies from the past, especially films from the 80s and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s “The Running Man” is the latest victim of this trend. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Network contestant Scott McClellan to talk about 2025’s The Running Man. We discuss our hist…
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David Mack: Ring of Fire. With fewer Star Trek series currently on TV, it’s the novels that keep us boldly going. These stories bridge the gaps between episodes and explore what happens when the cameras aren’t rolling — deepening our connection to the characters and giving us new adventures to imagine. It’s an exciting time to see how writers expan…
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David Mack: Ring of Fire. With fewer Star Trek series currently on TV, it's the novels that keep us boldly going. These stories bridge the gaps between episodes and explore what happens when the cameras aren't rolling — deepening our connection to the characters and giving us new adventures to imagine. It's an exciting time to see how writers expan…
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Predator: Badlands. The Predator franchise started thirty-eight years ago as Arnold Schwarzenegger and his elite group of warriors are hunted down by an alien in the jungles of Central America. Since then, the franchise has had quite a downs as well as a couple ups. In this episode of The 602 Club episode host Matthew Rushing is joined by Ry Paulso…
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British East Africa, September 1909. The 602 Club proudly presents this bonus show, The Indy Files. In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans discuss Indy’s adventures in British East Africa where he meets former president Teddy Roosevelt. Hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (…
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Gateways: What Lay Beyond. Back in late 2001, Pocket Books published the most epic crossover event to date: Gateways. With six novels spanning the eras from The Original Series to Voyager, the series brought together multiple authors to tell stories utilizing the gateways created by the mysterious Iconians. And the hook for the series was that each…
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Gateways: What Lay Beyond. Back in late 2001, Pocket Books published the most epic crossover event to date: Gateways. With six novels spanning the eras from The Original Series to Voyager, the series brought together multiple authors to tell stories utilizing the gateways created by the mysterious Iconians. And the hook for the series was that each…
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“Rules of Acquisition” 30th-anniversary reflections Word is there’s profit o’ plenty in the Gamma Quadrant, and the Grand Nagus wants a piece of it. And who better to send as chief negotiator than Quark? But never forget the 48th Rule of Acquisition: “The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife.” Quark’s new waiter, Pel, thinks Zek is setting him u…
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"Rules of Acquisition" 30th-anniversary reflections Word is there's profit o' plenty in the Gamma Quadrant, and the Grand Nagus wants a piece of it. And who better to send as chief negotiator than Quark? But never forget the 48th Rule of Acquisition: "The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife." Quark's new waiter, Pel, thinks Zek is setting him u…
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Tron: Ares. There are some movie whose release in the theater is not what captures the hearts of people but it is the aftermarket where the movie becomes a cult classic and the Tron film was one such film. In this this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Scott McClellan on the gird to talk about Tron: Ares. We discuss the fran…
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Episode 383: Dumpster Dive Tank Girl Guess what time it is? It's Dumpster Dive time. We are jumping from the 80's and Legend to the 90's to talk Tank Girl. This is a comic book movie we are surprised hasn't been remade with all the comic movies that have come out in the last 25 years. But join us for a fever dream that is Tank Girl. It has some int…
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Interview with Star Trek: Khan writers Kirsten Beyer and David Mack. Legacy isn't reserved for heroes. Some characters leave a mark not through their nobility, but through the incredible shadow they cast. Few exemplify this better than Khan Noonien Singh. Decades after his first appearance, Khan continues to shape the Star Trek universe - his prese…
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Interview with Star Trek: Khan writers Kirsten Beyer and David Mack. Legacy isn't reserved for heroes. Some characters leave a mark not through their nobility, but through the incredible shadow they cast. Few exemplify this better than Khan Noonien Singh. Decades after his first appearance, Khan continues to shape the Star Trek universe - his prese…
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Episode 382: First Impressions: 3 Shows, 3 Very Different Vibes As part of our new line up on how we present the show this week is our new show first impressions where we take three shows, watch the first few episodes then discuss how we feel about them so far and if we think we'll continue on with them or not. For our very first, First Impressions…
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London 1916. The 602 Club proudly presents this bonus show, The Indy Files. In this week’s episode hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans discuss Indy’s adventures in London before he ships off to war with the Belgium army. Hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew R…
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"New Life and New Civilizations" Cleared to return to active duty as director of the Starfleet Judge Advocate General's Office, Captain Batel sees a bright future ahead—at least until she learns that she is actually a statue. And not just any statue, but the one that keeps the ancient evil known as the Vezda sealed away so they can't wreak havoc on…
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“New Life and New Civilizations” Cleared to return to active duty as director of the Starfleet Judge Advocate General's Office, Captain Batel sees a bright future ahead—at least until she learns that she is actually a statue. And not just any statue, but the one that keeps the ancient evil known as the Vezda sealed away so they can't wreak havoc on…
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"Terrarium" While investigating a peculiar area of uncharted space—a region legendary for strange phenomena—the Enterprise finds it impossible to get proper reading from probes due to highly volatile gravimetric waves. Ortegas flies the shuttle Archimedes into the turmoil to gather data firsthand. But when a wormhole suddenly opens up and sends the…
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“Terrarium” While investigating a peculiar area of uncharted space—a region legendary for strange phenomena—the Enterprise finds it impossible to get proper reading from probes due to highly volatile gravimetric waves. Ortegas flies the shuttle Archimedes into the turmoil to gather data firsthand. But when a wormhole suddenly opens up and sends the…
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Movie franchises can be a tricky thing. Trying to revive one that was thought to be past its prime is even harder and following a successful reboot might just be the hardest thing to do. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Scott McClellan to talk about Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. W…
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In 1997, Pocket Books began releasing novels in a new series - one not based on a Star Trek television series. The brainchild of then-editor John J. Ordover and author Peter David, Star Trek: New Frontier was a way to have a series of novels with its own continuity, independent of the shows still on the air. Spanning over 20 novels, numerous short …
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In 1997, Pocket Books began releasing novels in a new series - one not based on a Star Trek television series. The brainchild of then-editor John J. Ordover and author Peter David, Star Trek: New Frontier was a way to have a series of novels with its own continuity, independent of the shows still on the air. Spanning over 20 novels, numerous short …
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Episode 381: Showdown War of the Worlds 1953 VS 2025 This week it's a movie showdown! We put the 1953 War of the Worlds VS the 2025 War of the Worlds. Which will win the classic film or the modern direct to streaming Ice Cube led film? After Legend and Mission Impossible we decided to spare you from another Tom Cruise film so we skipped the Tom Cru…
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"Four-and-a-Half Vulcans" What's the best way to pass as a Vulcan? Become one! That's what Pike, Uhura, La'an, and Chapel do in order to save a pre-warp civilization without violating the Prime Directive. Doesn't make sense? Don't worry, it's all just a setup for a story that aims to shed light on what goes on in the Vulcan mind. After their one-mi…
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“Four-and-a-Half Vulcans” What’s the best way to pass as a Vulcan? Become one! That’s what Pike, Uhura, La’an, and Chapel do in order to save a pre-warp civilization without violating the Prime Directive. Doesn’t make sense? Don’t worry, it’s all just a setup for a story that aims to shed light on what goes on in the Vulcan mind. After their one-mi…
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"What Is Starfleet?" The long-teased documentary by Umberto Ortegas has finally been released. "Starfleet presents themselves as our quadrant's shining example of duty, honor, peacekeeping," says the little brother of Erica Ortegas, who flies the ship. "But what separates a federation from an empire? Both colonize. Both impose their laws and doctri…
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“What Is Starfleet?” The long-teased documentary by Umberto Ortegas has finally been released. “Starfleet presents themselves as our quadrant’s shining example of duty, honor, peacekeeping,” says the little brother of Erica Ortegas, who flies the ship. “But what separates a federation from an empire? Both colonize. Both impose their laws and doctri…
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Episode 380: Dumpster Dive Legend 1985 We have a new intro and now we are working on a newish format. We are bringing back the dumpster dive as well as a few other types of shows to add some organization to the chaos that is Synthaholics. This week's dumpster dive we are tackling the 1985 "film" Legend starring Mission Impossible's Tom Cruise and d…
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“The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail” During a survey mission to Helicon Gamma, Commander James T. Kirk of the USS Farragut thinks it would be a good idea to put boots on the ground and explore the world firsthand. Think again. Just as he pitches the idea to his Vulcan captain, the planet is vaporized by an incredibly powerful weapon fired from a ship that…
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"The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail" During a survey mission to Helicon Gamma, Commander James T. Kirk of the USS Farragut thinks it would be a good idea to put boots on the ground and explore the world firsthand. Think again. Just as he pitches the idea to his Vulcan captain, the planet is vaporized by an incredibly powerful weapon fired from a ship that…
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Young Indiana Jones and the Curse of the Jackal. If adventure had a name it would be Indiana Jones! In this special bonus show of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Yancy Evans are looking back at the show that helped audiences understand history behind the fedora. So join us as we discuss the first episode of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles…
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"Through the Lens of Time" Nurse Chapel's new beau, Doctor Roger Korby, pays a visit to the Enterprise to get help with a dig on Vadia IX, a planet that's home to the descendants of an ancient, highly advanced civilization believed to have been capable of traveling across multiple galaxies and to have discovered immortality. The mission quickly tak…
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