All Good Things: A Star Trek Universe Podcast
180 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago -Amy Nelson, Mark White, Christos Giannaris, Kelvin Wood and Kristin Stratulat discuss all aspects of the Star Trek Universe.
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AGT: 027: SFX in The Motion Picture
October 29, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB1979 was a banner year for the following spring’s Oscars; five movies were nominated for Best Visual Effects with Star Trek: The Motion Picture being one of them. Ken Tripp and Amy Nelson discuss fan favorite special effects in the movie and provide background information for those scenes. Doug Trumble Interview (July 26, 2019): https://trekmovie.com/2019/07/26/interview-vfx-pioneer-douglas-trumbull-on-how-it-took-a-miracle-to-complete-star-trek-the-motion-picture/ United Federation of Pod...
AGT: 026: New vs Old Idealism
October 15, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBStar Trek has been described as a beacon of hope and as a mirror to reflect society’s issues. But which is it? Can it be both? After 50+ years watching, learning and loving Star Trek, are we seeing Star Trek at its best - a beacon of hope? Amy Nelson and Ken Tripp compare the recent Trek series to the old. Ken also shares an update on the CBS/Viacom/Paramount merger. United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's gener...
AGT: 025: Games
October 01, 2020 06:03 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBOh the games we play! Patrick Devlin and Amy Nelson talk the purpose of games, real life and online gaming, and the harms and benefits of gaming through discussing TNG's "The Game" and DS9's "Move Along Home." Second Life articles: http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/11/14/second.life.divorce/index.html https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2008/nov/13/second-life-divorce United Federation Of Podcasts is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon wh...
AGT: 024: New From the Old
September 17, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBSpock tells us that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one. Can we use this logic in determining the needs of an individual? Patrick and Amy discuss ENT's “Similitude” and VGR's “Tuvix," where both Sim and Tuvix have an overwhelming desire to live, yet their captains have different outcomes in mind for them. United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the p...
AGT: 023: I Am Not Your Father
September 03, 2020 19:28 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBTwo young men were raised by fathers and families not their own. So what is their culture? Is it the culture they were raised in or the culture of their family history? Jono from TNG's “Suddenly Human” and Rugal from DS9's “Cardassians” face similar difficulties in answering this question. Pat and Amy discuss the ideas of nature vs. nurture and compare and contrast the two episodes. *Please forgive the audio quality of this episode. Due to unforeseen circumstances a power surge blew out Patr...
AGT: 022: Enterprise Premiere
August 20, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBPat and Amy are excited to start a new series, Taking It From the Top! They'll be looking at the series premieres of each Star Trek series in in-universe chronological order and discussing all the elements that make for a good pilot. This week, ENT's "Broken Bow." United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast! Kevin Parlagreco Tim Cooper Tom Elliot Simon De Luca Cole Se...
AGT: 022: Broken Bow
August 20, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBPat and Amy are excited to start a new series, Taking It From the Top! They'll be looking at the series premieres of each Star Trek series in in-universe chronological order and discussing all the elements that make for a good pilot. This week, ENT's "Broken Bow." United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast! Kevin Parlagreco Tim Cooper Tom Elliot Simon De Luca Cole Se...
AGT: 021: Computer Downloads
August 06, 2020 07:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBTechnology now permeates our lives, but does it continue into the afterlife? Can we save ourselves within a computer program? Star Trek seems to think so. Amy and Ken discuss TNG's "11001001" and "The Inner Light," VGR's "Memorial," and DSC's "An Obol for Charon" to see how downloading a computer program changes a civilization and its history. United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generous contributions help pr...
AGT: 020: Deep Space Nine
July 23, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBIt only took two years for Amy to finish her rewatch of Deep Space 9 and she has some questions. Thankfully, Ken and Zach were around to answer them. We highlight characters, storylines, and favorite moments of this series all the while trying hard to not compare it to TNG, which is still Amy’s favorite Star Trek series. United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast! Ke...
AGT: 019: Black Lives Matter
June 18, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBJoin Patrick Devlin and Amy Nelson as they discuss TOS' “Let That Be Your Last Battlefield," DS9's “Far Beyond The Stars,” and ENT's “Detained” and “North Star," relating these episodes to the current events of the Black Lives Matter movement. Black Lives Matter Foundation, Inc. is a worldwide organization in the US, UK and Canada. Founded in 2013 in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer, their mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in vi...
AGT: 018: Fake Families
June 05, 2020 04:19 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBIt’s only human nature to wonder what might have been and in the realm of sci-fi, we get to explore this idea. Join Amy Nelson and Patrick Devlin as they discuss the reasons why one would want to create a fake family, how it could be done, and if we would create our own fake family given different situations. Episodes discussed are ENT's "Oasis," TNG's "The Survivors," DS9's "Shadowplay," and VGR's "Real Life." United Federation of Podcasts is brought to you by listeners like you. Special ...
AGT: 017: Strange New Worlds Announcement
May 21, 2020 05:01 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBAmy Nelson and guest Brandon Shea-Mutala discuss the exciting announcement of the new Star Trek series, Strange New Worlds! This series is a direct response to the overwhelmingly positive fan reaction to Anson Mount as Captain Pike, Ethan Peck as Spock and Rebecca Romijn as Number One. We compare Discovery and Picard to what might happen in this new series. Strange New World Announcement: https://www.startrek.com/news/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-anson-mount-rebecca-romijn-ethan-peck-cbs-all...
AGT: 016: Frame of Hard Time
May 14, 2020 11:15 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBMind probes are a questionable technique used to torture and inflict pain. In TNG's “Frame of Mind” and DS9's Hard Time respectively, both Riker and O’Brien must deal with the impact of these mind altering realities as they try to adjust back to real life. In this episode of All Good Things, Amy and Kevin Parlagreco discuss using such devices in the crime and punishment, the barriers the mind introduces when protecting to protect itself, and recognize the strength in being vulnerable and all...
AGT: 015: The Prime Directive
May 07, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBGeneral Order One, or the Prime Directive as it is more commonly known, is the most fundamental principle in Starfleet and one that all officers must follow. But why is it so frequently broken? Pat and Amy analyze Enterprise's “Dear Doctor” and The Next Generation's “Pen Pals” to learn about the Prime Directive and its many facets. United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the po...
AGT: 014: The Forgettables
April 09, 2020 13:56 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBPatrick and Amy choose their top three picks of forgettable episode titles from Enterprise and The Next Generation, respectively. We give clues to see if we can identify them in hopes that these titles won’t be so forgettable in the future. United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast! Kevin Parlagreco Tom Elliot You can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/u...
AGT: 013: Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2
March 31, 2020 15:51 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBJoin Amy Nelson and Patrick Devlin as they discuss the first season finale of Star Trek: Picard. Picard willingly sacrifices himself to show Soji what is “real” and that sometimes it is necessary to kill a life to save a life. Just as Data sacrificed himself in Nemesis, to prolong Picard’s life - a true understanding and application of humanity. Plus, Captain Riker! United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generou...
AGT: 012: Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1
March 26, 2020 09:18 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBJoin Amy Nelson and Patrick Devlin as they discuss the ninth episode of Star Trek: Picard. They talk the identity of the Synths' allies, who is ultimately responsible for the annihilation of the enemy, the return of Brent Spiner, and Patrick gives his strategic secrets of Risk. United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast! Kevin Parlagreco Tom Elliot You can become a ...
AGT: 011: Broken Pieces
March 19, 2020 09:06 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBJoin Amy Nelson and Patrick Devlin as they discuss the eighth episode of Star Trek: Picard. The episode's title itself expertly identifies the broken characters of Soji, Romadha, and Rios who are all looking to find the pieces to fix their lives. Are the Romulans the true villains, or is the Zhat Vash belief in The Admonition fact or myth? United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generous contributions help produc...
AGT: 010: Nepenthe
March 15, 2020 11:20 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBJoin Patrick Devlin and Kevin Parlagrco as they discuss the seventh episode of Star Trek: Picard. They talk Picard’s reaction to the Borg when he encounters them, the inevitable demise of Narissa, and how Jurati is mentally falling apart on screen in front of our eyes. Also that so often every member of this crew has said exactly the wrong thing at the wrong time. United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generous ...
AGT: 009: The Impossible Box
March 07, 2020 11:08 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBJoin Patrick Devlin and Karen Chuplis as they discuss the sixth episode of Star Trek: Picard. They talk the weird the relationship between Narek and his sister, how Picard changes from his very disconnected state after a touch by Hugh, and hopes for the series moves forward. United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast! Kevin Parlagreco Tom Elliot You can become a pat...
AGT: 008: Stardust City Rag
February 25, 2020 11:11 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBJoin Amy Nelson and Zach Moore as they discuss the fifth episode of Star Trek: Picard. We talk about Seven’s relationship with Icheb (and Bjayzl), Jurati’s relationship with Maddox (and Rios), and Raffi’s backstory with her son and her addiction. Is there any hope left in the universe? Will we get any answers? United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast! Bill Smith To...
AGT: 007: Absolute Candor
February 20, 2020 15:23 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBJoin Patrick Devlin and Ken Tripp as they discuss the fourth episode of Star Trek: Picard. We talk about Picard's flaws, how two of the most beloved characters in Star Trek history have failed the Romulans, and how a tragic event can change the course of history. United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast! Bill Smith Tom Elliot You can become a patron here: https://...
AGT: 006: The End is the Beginning
February 13, 2020 10:03 - 1 hour - 64 MBJoin Amy Nelson and Patrick Devlin as they discuss the third episode of Star Trek: Picard. We talk the implication of myth on a society, the reclamation of the Borg, and long term vs. short term consequences. Engage! United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast! Bill Smith Tom Elliot You can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/ufpearth
AGT: 005: Maps and Legends
February 06, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBJoin Amy Nelson and Patrick Devlin as they discuss the second episode of Star Trek: Picard. We learn about the heavy Romulan influence within Starfleet and witness the Reclamation Center in action. United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast! Bill Smith Tom Elliot You can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/ufpearth
AGT: 004: Remembrance
January 30, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBJoin Amy Nelson and Patrick Devlin as they discuss the first episode of Star Trek: Picard. Getting into some of the nuance of the show, the action scenes, and the overall feel of this new chapter in Admiral Jean-Luc Picard's life. United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast! Bill Smith Tom Elliot You can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/ufpearth
AGT: 003: Children of Mars
January 15, 2020 08:11 - 52 minutes - 36 MBAmy Nelson and Patrick Devlin are happy to welcome Ken Tripp, executive producer of UFP to discuss the most recent Short Treks: Children Of Mars. Kima and Lil have a tumultuous relationship, yet turn to each other in a time of need. Our hosts mirror the themes of this episode and share personal stories related to bullying, education, and coming together in a time of crisis. United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's...
AGT: 002: The Girl Who Made the Stars
January 08, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBOn This episode Amy Nelson and Patrick Devlin talk about the Short Treks The Girl Who Made the Stars. They discuss examples in their lives how a story can shape who you become in the future. They also talk about how this is a new presentation of a great Star Trek message and how others have used this method in the past.
AGT: 002: The Girl Who Made The Stars
January 08, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBAmy Nelson and Patrick Devlin discuss Short Treks: The Girl Who Made The Stars. They talk examples in their lives of how a story can shape who you become in the future, a new presentation of a great #StarTrek message and how others have used this method in the past. United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast! Bill Smith Tom Elliot You can become a patron here: https...
AGT: 001: Ephraim and Dot
January 08, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBAmy Nelson and Patrick Devlin discuss Short Treks: Ephraim And Dot. They talk about what did and didn’t work for them, the animation style, color schemes and more! United Federation Of Podcasts is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast! Bill Smith Tom Elliot You can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/ufpearth
AGT: 000: Meet the Hosts
December 29, 2019 01:17 - 8 minutes - 12 MBMeet your hosts Amy and Patrick in this introductory episode of All Good Things: A Star Trek Universe Podcast.