I Quit Star Trek
111 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsJoin John and Olivia each week to discuss some of the weirdest, most bizarre and outright insane episodes of Star Trek with a Special Guest, and see if this time, we will Quit Star Trek!
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Episodes
Special Episode 5: Paramount + Tomfoolery Special
November 22, 2021 18:32 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBThis week, we've been joined by a panel of guests from (somewhat) around the globe to talk about the Paramount + debacle! We also talk about how much they suck, generally, so that's fun too.
52: Vic Fontaine, or The One Where We Don't Talk About Vic Fontaine
November 17, 2021 21:07 - 41 minutes - 29.9 MBThis week, we're joined by community leader Terry (@Telthetrekkie) to talk about Vic Fontaine. Well, we say that. We mainly talked about the last few seasons of Deep Space Nine. It happens.
51: City on the Edge of Forever, or The One That Makes You Sad
November 08, 2021 14:39 - 48 minutes - 35 MBThis week we're joined by the wonderful Leah (@leah_solo) to talk about City on the Edge of Forever, the iconic TOS episode where Kirk and Spock have to go back to the 1930s to stop Dr. McCoy from making the Nazis win WW2. Sure, it doesn't really make sense, but Joan Collins is amazing as Edith Keeler, so do we have to care?
50: These Are the Voyages, Or The One Where Florida Man Tops Himself (Guest Starring Noah Averbach-Katz!)
November 01, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBThis week, we're joined for our 50TH EPISODE SPECIAL by Star Trek Discovery's own Noah Averback-Katz (Best known as the Andorian Ryn from Season 3!) to talk about the one and only These Are the Voyages, the most iconic Finale of *any* Star Trek Show. Riker is here! Troi is here! The uniforms have shoulder tabs! Trip Tucker blows up! Nothing of consequence happens at all! (Also, John got bullied by another celebrity, but to be fair he deserved it this time)
49: North Star, or the Cowboy Episode Where Nothing Happens
October 25, 2021 12:19 - 59 minutes - 43.6 MBThis week, we're joined by Aveline (@ensignlesbian) to talk about Enterprise's North Star, in which Archer and the gang encounter a planet full of Old West people oppressing aliens, and Nothing Of Value is Learned By Anyone at all. Trip also wears a Cowboy hat, but I don't think that saves it.
48: Galaxy's Child, or The One Where Geordi meets his Incel Girlfriend
October 19, 2021 10:27 - 46 minutes - 36.3 MBThis week we're joined by Chad (@a_simple_tailor) to talk about TNG's Galaxy's Child, in which Geordi comes face to face with his fantasy woman and proceeds to violate her privacy and sexually harass her in the workplace. Also, there are space whales
47: Neelix, or The Delta Quadrant Guy Who is A Nonce
October 10, 2021 12:21 - 58 minutes - 42.2 MBThis week, We're joined by the brilliant Suzanne (@cxptainjaneway) to talk about the scourge of the Delta Quadrant himself, Neelix! Love him, hate him (we hate him), you can't deny it: God, that man can't cook.
46: Before and After, or The One Where Kes Quantam Leaps through Her Life
October 03, 2021 22:08 - 44 minutes - 32.8 MBThis week, we're joined by the brilliant Bob (@Bob_Mumby) to talk about Voyager's Before and After, in which Kes lives her own life backwards through a series of Quantum Leaps back to beyond her birth. Also, Harry Kim is Tom Paris's Son in Law. Yeah, we hate it too.
45: Tsunkatse, or The One With The Rock
September 27, 2021 14:54 - 59 minutes - 42.2 MBThis week, we're joined by the thrilling Frey (Bolt_451) to talk about Voyager's Tsunkatse, in which Seven of Nine and Tuvok get kidnapped by Jeffrey Combs, who forces Seven to fight in an arena against the Rock. That's...kinda of it, really. Neelix gets sunburn as well, which is horrible.
44: Acquisition, or The Ferengi Episode Where Nothing Actually Happens
September 19, 2021 21:07 - 40 minutes - 30.9 MBThis week, we're joined by Dom (@DomDParis) to talk about Enterprise's Acquisition, in which mysterious aliens (The Ferengi, obviously) attempt to ransack Captain Archer's ship in an episode that refuses to be funny, interesting or enjoyable at any point. Par for the course for Enterprise Season 1, really.
43: The Menagerie, Or The One Where Kirk Watches a Clip Show
September 13, 2021 10:22 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBThis week we're joined by the brilliant Daneel (@stratotron) to talk about TOS's The Menagerie, in which Spock's convoluted and frankly weird plan to kidnap Chris Pike turns into a horrifying clip show of the Cage. Also, it's very ableist. But I think you knew that.
Special Episode 4: GENE'S VISION
September 08, 2021 10:47 - 58 minutes - 42.3 MBIn our Extra Special Star Trek Day episode, we're joined by official third host of the podcast Genevieve (@Thisismewhatevs) to talk about Gene's Vision. Yes, That Vision. You know the one.
42: Meridian, or The One Where Jadzia Falls in Love For No Reason
September 05, 2021 15:16 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBThis week, we're joined by the sensational Sean (@seanaaaron) to talk about DS9's Meridian, in which the gang find a planet that phases in and out of time, and Jadzia falls in love with a guy with no personality. Also, Quark violates Kira's privacy to make a horny holodeck programme. Because WHY NOT?
41: Take Me Out To the Holosuite, or The One With Baseball
August 30, 2021 15:09 - 49 minutes - 37.3 MBThis week, we're joined by the brilliant Blair (@Blairsh) to talk about Deep Space Nine's Take Me Out to the Holosuite, in which Sisko and the gang team up to beat a bunch of horrible Vulcans at Baseball, a wonderful sport that Olivia refuses to understand. We forgive her for that, though. Keep listening to the end to find out about our Faith of the Heart remix competition!
40: Two Days and Two Nights, or the One Where Nothing Happens (Risa Edition)
August 21, 2021 13:52 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBThis week, we're joined by Lena (@sidewaysing) to talk about Enterprise's Two Days and Two Nights, in which nothing of note or interest behind an incredibly transphobic plot and Phlox hibernating happens. Why is Enterprise like this? What did we do to deserve this?
39: Shore Leave, or The One Where Kirks Beats an Irishman Up
August 14, 2021 19:57 - 1 hour - 62 MBThis week, we're joined by Will (@WpHirsch) to talk about TOS's Shore Leave, in which Kirk and the Gang get up to wacky hi-jinks on a planet where their idle thoughts become reality. Bones sees the white rabbit! Sulu fights a Samurai! Kirk beats up an irishman! It's fun!
38: Unamatrix Zero, or The One With the MidiBorgians
August 08, 2021 16:04 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBThis week, we're joined by the ridiculously brilliant Hye (@raijuTheHyeju) to talk about voyager's Unamatrix Zero, in which Seven of Nine gets involved with a poorly thought through Borg resistance movement fighting an even worse written Borg Queen. Also, Seven has a boyfriend. For some reason.
37: The Outcast, or The One That Isn't as Profound as People Seem to Think It Is
August 01, 2021 15:04 - 1 hour - 62 MBThis week, we're joined by the wonderful Saturday (@GoDSNiners) to talk about TNG's The Outcast, in which Commander Riker falls in love with a member of an androgynous species in a disjointed, awkward, story with the worst ending of any episode of The Next Generation.
36: Spock's Brain, or the One With Spock's Brain
July 25, 2021 14:56 - 1 hour - 55 MBThis week, we're joined by the brilliant Aaron (of Swear Trek Fame!) to talk about Spock's Brain. You know the episode. We don't need to say anything else. Also: Our new Merch store is LIVE! Come check it out! All profits will be going to The Trevor Project LGBT Youth Charity! https://www.teepublic.com/user/i-quit-star-trek
35: Caretaker, Or The One Where Voyager Gives Up On Its Premise After One Episode
July 18, 2021 16:14 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBThis week we're joined by the brilliant Dre (@DreTop1a) to talk about Voyager's Pilot episode Caretaker, in which a much more interesting plot about the Maquis and The Federation is ditched for a still interesting plot about two crews stuck in the delta quadrant which is then also ditched for something that even *less* interesting. Also, there's body-snatching. And Alien jelly-beings. And *sigh* The Kazon. It's not good.
Special Episode 3: Is Starfleet a Military Organisation (and does that matter?)
July 11, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBIn this week's bumper special episode, John is joined by unofficial third host Genevieve (@thisismewhatevs) along with Nasr (@tempvoid), Clay (@theIConstable), and Alex (@alexandertperry) to ponder the question of whether Starfleet is a military organization, why it obviously is and whether that actually matters. This episode cost john $80. Why? You'll have to listen to find out.
34: Rajiin, or The One Where Enterprise Isn't Even Trying to Be Clever
July 04, 2021 12:57 - 51 minutes - 38.3 MBThis week, we're joining by the wonderful dave (@justdavewrites) to talk about Enterprise's Rajiin, in which Captain Archer's desire to save a sex slave from servitude turns into a mad queerbaiting plotline that goes absolutely nowhere and leaves us frustrated that this show refused to try hard at all.
33: Metamorphis, or The One Where Zefram Cochrane Gets Groomed by An Energy Cloud
June 27, 2021 13:36 - 49 minutes - 35.6 MBThis week, we're joined by the brilliant Sam (@never_seen_trek) to talk about TOS's Metamorphosis, in which Kirk and the gang are stranded on a planetoid with Zefram Cochrane, inventor of the Warp Drive, who then proceeds to fall in love with the Space Cloud that stole a woman's body. Honestly, I'm not sure it can be put better than that.
32: Dead Stop, or The One Where Travis Gets Stolen by a Computer
June 20, 2021 13:48 - 55 minutes - 39.9 MBThis week, we're joined by the wonderful Wyrm (@Czarwrym) to argue about Enterprise's Dead Stop, in which the NX-01's visit to a mysterious automated repairs station turns to tragedy (?) when Ensign Mayweather is kidnapped by the computer! Honestly, that makes this episode sound more interesting than it actually is.
31: The Q and the Grey, or The One With Civil War Q
June 13, 2021 17:58 - 1 hour - 35.1 MBThis week, we're joined by the wonderful Wolvie (@sexysurak) to talk about Voyager's the Q and the Grey, in which Q's attempt to make Captain Janeway the mother of his child (ew) turns out to be part of his plan to win a civil war within the Q Continuum, by making Janeway the mother of his child. (Even more ew) It's quite something.
30: Let he who is without Sin, or The One Where Worf Sucks
June 06, 2021 14:19 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBThis week, we're joining by the brilliant Patrick (@PDPdoesTrek) to talk about DS9's Let He Who is Without Sin, in which Worf and Jadzia's holiday getaway to Risa turns into a demonstration of both some very dumb Federation Politics and also the level to which Worf really, really sucks on so many levels.
29: Up the Long Ladder, or The One With The Space Irish and the Clones
May 30, 2021 18:34 - 50 minutes - 35.7 MBThis week, we're joined by the brilliant Linda (@HenInAHat1) to talk about TNG's Up the Long Ladder, in which Picard and the gang have to deal with a bunch of Space Irishmen who seem to be entirely based on Irish Stereotypes from the 19th century. It really doesn't improve from that low.
28: Animated Series Extravaganza #1 (The Infinite Vulcan/ The Eye of the Beholder)
May 23, 2021 14:11 - 1 hour - 50 MBThis week, we're joined by the wonderful Wen (@skepticamoeba) to talk about not one, but two episodes of the Animated Series: The Infinite Vulcan AND The Eye of the Beholder. Join us for a double bill of Giant Spocks, Flying Dragons, Slug-people and even more insane content. It's a wild ride.
27: Let that Be Your Last Battlefield, or the One You Should Stop Saying Is a Useful Lesson about Race Politics
May 16, 2021 16:57 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBThis week, we're joined by Tony (John's dad!) to talk about TOS's Let That Be Your Last Battlefield, in which the Enterprise becomes the battleground between a freedom fighter and his nemesis where they refuse to do anything but pontificate about how great they are. They're also in black and white makeup. It's not great.
26: Bar Association, Or The One Where Rom becomes a Communist
May 09, 2021 15:47 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBThis week, we're joined by the iconic Will (@BoomerNiner) to talk about DS9's Bar Association, in which Rom forms a Trade Union to try and face up to Quark's cruel business practices. There's also a joke about masturbation, because why not.
25: Sins of the Father, or The One Where the Klingon High Council Sucks
May 02, 2021 16:54 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBThis week, we're joined by the brilliant Kennedy (@thatmakeychick) to talk about TNG's Sins of the Father, in which Worf is subjected to rounds of legal nonsense by the Klingon High Council for something that isn't his fault, but he still takes the blame for. And at no pointing in writing such a plot, did the writers think about the fact the Sons of Mogh were being played by the only black people in the room. Funny that.
24: The Muse, or The One Where Jake Gets Groomed
April 25, 2021 14:06 - 55 minutes - 39.7 MBThis week we're joined by the wonderful Rashid to talk about DS9's The Muse, in which a terrifying story about Jake Sisko's life force being drained by a predator who uses creative energy to sustain themselves is accompanied by wacky marriage hi-jinks with Odo and Lwaxana Troi. It's a bit disjointed.
23: Worst Case Scenario, or the One Where Tuvok Wrote a Fanfic
April 18, 2021 17:31 - 58 minutes - 41.8 MBThis week, we're joined by Jonn (@JonnElledge) to talk about Voyager's Worst Case Scenario, in which a secret holodeck program set on a much more interesting version of the Starship Voyager is discovered by the crew, leading to a set of hi-jinks and poor plot choices by both Tuvok and the Voyager showrunners.
22: Best of Both Worlds Pt.2, or The One Where Star Trek Was Really Good, Somehow
April 11, 2021 10:22 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBThis week, we're joined by award-winning comedian and general menace to society Al Murray (@almurray) take a break from the worst of Star Trek to enjoy it at its very best with Best of Borth Worlds Part 2! It's got everything: Action! Drama! High stakes! Personal conflict! Counselor Troi doing important!
Special Episode 2: JUSTICE FOR TUVIX!
April 05, 2021 15:11 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBIn this special First Contact Day episode, We're joined by friend of the podcast/menace to society Genevieve, and our very special guest Manu Saadia (Author of 'Trekonomics') to talk about the question that has haunted Trekkies for decades: Should Captain Janeway have killed Tuvix?
21: Masks, or the One Where Data Does Some Mediocre Improv Work
April 04, 2021 16:21 - 59 minutes - 47.6 MBThis week we're joined by Heather Rae (@BatlethBabe) to talk about TNG's Masks, in which the Enterprise is slowly turned into a tacky temple-themed Spa while Data and Picard demonstrate some improvisation skills to...varying levels of success. Olivia loves it. John does not.
20: Faces, or the One Where Two White Men Wrote about Being Biracial
March 28, 2021 16:18 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBThis week we're joined by the wonderful Tia (@DeepSpaceTia) to talk about Voyager's Faces, in which B'Elanna Torres is split into a Klingon and Human, in yet another terrifying, if not unexpected incident of Trek Writers coming extremely close to a good point, but failing so badly at the last hurdle that it just hurts to watch.
19: The Apple, or The One Where Kirk Kills A Paper Mache God
March 21, 2021 19:17 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBThis week we're joined by the insightful Travis (@travisjohnson) to talk about The Apple, in which the TOS crews' visit to a paradise planet turns into a nightmare of redshirt death, colonialist tropes and god-killing. Kirk kills God. That's just another day in the office for him, though
18: Amok Time, Or The One With The Horny Wedding Fight (with Out of Orbit Pod!)
March 14, 2021 20:11 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBThis week, we're joined by Jinx and Jo from the Out of Orbit Podcast (@outoforbitpod) to talk about the iconic Amok Time, in which Kirk is forced to fight his best friend/the love of his life in a battle to the death in the fiery sands of Vulcan! It's all about Biology, folks.
17: Profit or Lace, or The One Where The Writers Still Thought Crossdressing was Funny in 1998
March 07, 2021 15:04 - 59 minutes - 43.7 MBThis week we're joined by the insightful and witty Monroe (@Mothleton) to talk about DS9's profit and Lace, In which Quark is forced to pretend to be a woman in order to defeat (Acting) Nagus Brunt. Ira Stephen Behr apparently thought this would be the best Ferengi episode. Somehow.
16: Stardust City Rag, or The One Where Picard Does an Accent For Some Reason
February 28, 2021 19:09 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBThis week we're joined by Duncan (@Barrettsbooks) to talk about Star Trek Picard's Stardust City Rag, in which the Rag-tag Crew of La Sirena take part in an elaborate heist/romantic tragedy/mob vengeance film depending on who you ask. Needless to say, we had opinions.
15: Civil Defense, Or the One Where Dukat Gets the Attention of The Bajoran Workers
February 21, 2021 15:48 - 58 minutes - 42.1 MBThis week, we're joined by Rachel Di (@geekunicornweb) to talk about DS9's Civil Defence, in which our brave crew must stop an incredibly annoying computer programme made by Gul Dukat from destroying the station. John talks about Nerve Gas a lot. We're not really sure why.
14: Plato's Stepchildren, or The One With the Masocistic Dudebros
February 14, 2021 15:09 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBThis week, we're joined by the intriguing and interesting David (@1701Trekkie) to talk about TOS's Plato's Stepchildren, in which Kirk, Spock and McCoy become the playthings of a bunch of smug Plato-worshipping telekinetic assholes. Also, Kirk and Uhura kiss (you knew that) but it's much less romantic/acceptable in context. Trust us. it's really bad in context.
13: Real Life, or The One Where the Doctor is a Deadbeat Dad
February 07, 2021 19:11 - 51 minutes - 38 MBThis week, John and Olivia chat with the wonderful Sean (@whataboutclass) about Voyager's Real Life, in which the Doctor's terrifyingly perfect Holographic family life is ruined by B'elanna deciding that he needs to hate his family instead. Also, the Voyager writers use Klingons as an allegory for 90s black culture and it's *horrible*. Really, really horrible.
11: Bound, or The One Where Trip Tucker Saves the Day by Being a Wife Guy
January 31, 2021 18:22 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBThis week, John and Olivia are joined by the dangerously funny Genevieve (@thisismewhatevs) to talk about Enterprise's Bound, in which the NX-01 is taken over by three Orion slave girls in a wildly inappropriate and embarrassingly horny plot for the year 2004. Also, Genevieve tells us how this episode proves that Spirk is canon, which is highly important information. We suggest you take notes.
12: Bound, or The One Where Trip Tucker Saves the Day by Being a Wife Guy
January 31, 2021 18:22 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBThis week, John and Olivia are joined by the dangerously funny Genevieve (@thisismewhatevs) to talk about Enterprise's Bound, in which the NX-01 is taken over by three Orion slave girls in a wildly inappropriate and embarrassingly horny plot for the year 2004. Also, Genevieve tells us how this episode proves that Spirk is canon, which is highly important information. We suggest you take notes.
11: Our Man Bashir, or the One Where Garak finds Julians' Crazy Bond Programme
January 24, 2021 18:24 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBThis week, John and Olivia are joined by the wonderfully witty Una McCormack (Author of The AutoBiography of Kathryn Janeway, The Last Best Hope, The Way to The Stars amongst dozens of other books) to argue about Deep Space Nine's Our Man Bashir, in which Julian Bashir's worryingly horny James Bond programme turns into a battle to keep all his friends alive, while Garak tags along to complain about 60s decor and get turned on by being shot. Because no one's allowed to be normal on DS9, appar...
10: Justice, or the One Where Wesley Nearly Gets Put To Death By Barely Clothed BodyBuilders
January 17, 2021 17:59 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBThis week, John and Olivia are joined by the downright outrageous JP (@TrekkinJP) to talk about TNG's Justice, in which a shore leave visit goes astray when Wesley Crusher breaks the nonsensical laws of a planet of Aryan bodybuilders who were too busy canoodling to figure out a sensible Justice system. Just as a heads up, we also talk about Gene Roddenberry's W*ng a lot, for some reason, and also made John have a breakdown, so please bear that in mind.
9: Dr. Bashir, I Presume? Or, The One With Julian Bashir's Deadbeat Dad
January 10, 2021 17:12 - 57 minutes - 43.1 MBThis week, John and Olivia are joined by the brilliant Kellan (@ThriftyTrekkie) to talk about Deep Space Nine's Doctor Bashir, I Presume? , in which Julian Bashir evades immortality as a hologram thanks to the fact that his parents are, in fact, terrible people who should never be forgiven for what they did to him. Also, Robert Picardo is creepy to Leeta, because why not.
Special Episode 1: The Prime Directive, or The One Where We All Complain About How Dumb The Prime Directive Is
January 03, 2021 17:16 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBThis week, John is joined by seven (yes seven) wonderful guests (@geekysteven, @CzarWyrm, @Artemisapphire, @socialsoprano, @BeataBeatrix1, @manwithoutatan and @LeeHutchison_) to talk about the poorly understood, barely enforced General Order Number 1, also known as the Prime Directive, also known as that one Starfleet law that says you're not allowed to interfere in other planets business. Unless you're killing their god. Or intervening in a Klingon Civil War. You can use it to avoid helpin...