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That Star Trek Podcast

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We give you a detailed analysis of all the new Star Trek content coming on the small screen and the big screen including Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, and anything yet to come.

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Star Trek Discovery 5x04: Face the Strange

April 21, 2024 17:33 - 1 hour - 67.8 MB

This week our panel gets stuck in time as they chat about Star Trek Discovery’s latest episode, “Face the Strange”. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Star Trek Discovery 5x03: Jinaall

April 15, 2024 18:15 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

Nique takes the reigns and leads our panel on a discussion of Star Trek Discovery Season 5 Episode 3—Jinaall. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Star Trek Discovery 5x01 and 02

April 11, 2024 00:29 - 1 hour - 67.1 MB

This week we are talking about the first two episodes of Star Trek Discovery’s fifth and final season! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Matteson vs Matteson: A Trek Trivia Smackdown

April 07, 2024 17:35 - 1 hour - 47.8 MB

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Changing Attitudes Toward Star Trek Pt 2

March 12, 2024 16:29 - 1 hour - 65.4 MB

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Changing Attitudes Toward Star Trek Pt 1

February 25, 2024 22:54 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

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Technobabble Dribble Drabble

February 04, 2024 21:02 - 1 hour - 70.3 MB

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Holiday Catch-Up

January 13, 2024 02:12 - 1 hour - 68.9 MB

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The Prime Direction Replay: David C. Roberson

January 06, 2024 04:32 - 1 hour - 95 MB

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The Prime Direction Replay: Scott Matteson

December 29, 2023 17:22 - 1 hour - 78.3 MB

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The Orville 1x03: About A Girl

November 26, 2023 17:04 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MB

This week we are taking a break from Star Trek while we wait for new episodes. Instead, we are talking about another Trek-inspired show…The Orville. Did Seth MacFarlane succeed in creating an tribute to his favorite franchise or did he rip it off? Join us in our discussion of the first season episode, “About A Girl”. For more shows like this, visit our website at InfinitePotato.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus e...

Lower Decks 4x10: Old Friends, New Planets

November 05, 2023 18:36 - 1 hour - 52.8 MB

There’s a new villain behind the disappearance of all those ships, and it is someone we’ve seen before. Mariner has to put the past behind her in order to save the future of Starfleet and her friends. Join us for this discussion of the season four finale of Star Trek: Lower Decks, “Old Friends, New Planets.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Lower Decks 4x09: The Inner Fight

October 29, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MB

This week the crew meet up with a Star Trek legend, the captain visits a wretched hive, and Mariner hugs a Klingon. Join us for this discussion of the penultimate episode of the fourth season of Star Trek: Lower Decks which was titled “The Inner Fight.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Lower Decks 4x08: Caves

October 22, 2023 15:54 - 1 hour - 46.9 MB

This week the Lower Deckers are in a bind and only memories of past missions can save them. Join us for our discussion of the latest episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks—”Caves”. For more shows like this, visit our website at InfinitePotato.com! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Prime Direction Replay: Troy Wood

October 21, 2023 15:23 - 41 minutes - 38 MB

It’s a blast from the past as we bring you another classic episode of The Prime Direction. In this episode Shawn interviewed Troy Wood about his Star Trek fandom. Throughout the episode you’ll hear Troy talk about his podcast, “World War G”. That show is no longer in production. However, Troy is making a new podcast “The Brothers Ramble” that you can find on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. For more shows like this, visit our website at InfinitePotato.com. This is a public episode. If you woul...

Lower Decks 4x07: A Few Badgeys More

October 20, 2023 21:35 - 1 hour - 52.6 MB

This week we see the return of Badgey and Peanut Hamper. Join us as we discuss the latest episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks! For more shows like this, visit our website at InfinitePotato.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Lower Decks 4x05 and 4x06

October 08, 2023 17:44 - 1 hour - 92.9 MB

We’re catching up this week by covering the last two episode of “Very Short Treks”: Holograms All The Way Down Walk Don’t Run We’re also discussing these episodes of Star Trek Lower Decks: Empathological Fallacies Parth Ferengi’s Heart Place For more shows like this, visit our website at InfinitePotato.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Lower Decks 4x04: Something Green

September 26, 2023 23:31 - 1 hour - 50.9 MB

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Lower Decks 4x03: In the Cradle of Vexilon

September 21, 2023 21:38 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MB

Better late than never. Enjoy our discussion of last week's episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks. For more shows like this visit our website at InfinitePotato.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Star Trek-Lower Decks S04-E1&2

September 14, 2023 00:16 - 1 hour - 58 MB

We're back and we've got all new episodes of Lower Decks…and some other stuff. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Prime Direction 001: Rick Tetrault

September 02, 2023 18:51 - 1 hour - 67.6 MB

A few years ago there was a podcast on our network called The Prime Direction. We interviewed Star Trek fans about their fandom. What do they love about Star Trek? What lessons have they learned because of their love for the franchise? How has Star Trek made their life better? We are releasing these classic conversations as supplemental material on That Star Trek Podcast. We hope you enjoy them. Let us know if you do and we might bring some new interviews in the near future. For more shows...

Strange New Worlds Season Two Overview

August 27, 2023 15:44 - 1 hour - 47.4 MB

This week Tom Matteson takes the help of the Infinite Potato Studios and leads a discussion about season two of Strange New Worlds as a whole. This episode was recorded before we had our discussion about the Season Two Finale. Most references to Hegemony are spoiler-free. For more shows like this, visit our website at InfinitePotato.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Strange New Worlds 2x10: Hegemony

August 20, 2023 16:19 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

The Gorn are back and this time Pike and crew get to take on one of the big daddies…or mamas…Join us as we discuss the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds…”Hegemony.” For more shows like this, check out our website at InfinitePotato.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Strange New Worlds 2x09: Subspace Rhapsody

August 08, 2023 22:47 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

This week’s episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds was so good and different that it makes us just want to break out into song! But we will refrain to introduce our medley of vocals in any way other than discussion. Join us as we talk about the latest episode, “Subspace Rhapsody.” For more shows like this, visit our website at InfinitePotato.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.subst...

Strange New Worlds 2x08: Under the Cloak of War

July 30, 2023 20:02 - 1 hour - 50.9 MB

M’Benga and Chapel share some PTSD flashbacks when the Enterprise is visited by a former Klingon warlord. Join us for our discussion of this episode of Strange New Worlds, “Under the Cloak of War.” For more shows like this, visit our website at InfinitePotato.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Strange New Worlds 2x07: Those Old Scientists

July 27, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MB

It is one of the most anticipated crossovers in television history! Boimler and Mariner experience some time travel shenanigans and end up on the USS Enterprise! Now, Pike and crew have to figure out how to get them back to their own time before they bumble their way into changing the future. Join us for our discussion of the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, “Those Old Scientists.” For more shows like this, visit our website at InfinitePotato.com! This is a public episode. ...

Strange New Worlds 2x06: Lost In Translation

July 25, 2023 00:19 - 1 hour - 47.6 MB

This week the focus is squarely on Uhura. She’s seeing things that no one else does? Is she losing it? No, she’s not losing it…it’s the latest episode of Strange New Worlds, “Lost in Translation.” For more shows like this, visit our website at InfinitePotato.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Strange New Worlds 2x05: Charades

July 20, 2023 00:54 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

Spock’s instructions are bad so an alien tries to fix him. Join us as we discuss the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds—”Charades” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Strange New Worlds 2x04: Among the Lotus Eaters

July 12, 2023 20:42 - 1 hour - 65.5 MB

This week Pike and the Enterprise crew travel to one of their old stomping grounds to take care of a little clean-up…and forget a few things along the way. Join us as we discuss the latest episode of Strange New Worlds, “Among the Lotus Eaters.” For more shows like this, check out our website at InfinitePotato.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Strange New World 2x03: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow

July 03, 2023 23:39 - 55 minutes - 38 MB

Star Trek is up to their old time travel tricks again. This time, a twist of wibbly wobbly fate has La’an travel back to 2022 along with a version of James T. Kirk to stop an alternate future from unfolding. Join us for our review of “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow.” For more shows like this, be sure to check out our website at InfinitePotato.com! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.su...

Strange New Worlds 2x02: Ad Astra Per Aspera

June 28, 2023 00:05 - 1 hour - 46.4 MB

This week Pike and the crew have take up the “Measure of a Man” in order to bang the “Drumhead” to protect Commander Una from “Court Martial”. The “Rules of Engagement” say that it is “The First Duty” of this podcast to witness this “Tribunal” and review it for you. Rick takes over the “Chain of Command” for this episode and hosts our review of “Ad Astra Per Aspera”. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tha...

Strange New Worlds 2x01: The Broken Circle

June 18, 2023 23:26 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

The crew of the Enterprise is back…and so are our old Klingon friends. And guess who else is back…we are! Join us for our discussion of the Strange New Worlds season two premiere…”The Broken Circle.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Strange New Worlds Season 2 Preview Special

June 12, 2023 00:01 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MB

The new season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will begin in less than a week. Join us as we discuss what we though of the latest trailer and what we are hoping to see this season. Be sure to join us next week as we begin our weekly breakdown of the new season. And to find more shows like this one, check out our network website at InfinitePotato.com! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.su...

Strange New Worlds Trailer and Section 31

April 26, 2023 20:46 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB

We have some news to talk about. Join us for this discussion of the Strange New Worlds Season 2 trailer and the news of a Section 31 film. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Star Trek Picard 3x10: The Last Generation

April 24, 2023 23:36 - 1 hour - 76.8 MB

Here is the moment you’ve all been waiting for. The reunion of TNG culminates in this final episode of the series. Listen to our discussion of “The Last Generation”. For more shows like this, visit our website at InfinitePotato.com! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Star Trek Picard 3x09: Vox

April 21, 2023 16:40 - 1 hour - 61.5 MB

Picard and crew are finding out exactly what is behind Jack’s big red door. While you’re waiting for our discussion of the series finale, enjoy our breakdown of the penultimate episode, “Vox”! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Star Trek Picard 3x08: Surrender

April 13, 2023 01:22 - 1 hour - 72.7 MB

As we approach the end of the season there are still a lot of unanswered questions. Join us for our discussion of “Surrender”. For more shows like this, visit our website at InfinitePotato.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Star Trek Picard 3x07: Dominion

April 07, 2023 18:14 - 1 hour - 79.4 MB

The plot thickens as we discuss the latest episode of Star Trek: Picard, “Dominion.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Star Trek Picard 3x06: The Bounty

March 30, 2023 02:09 - 2 hours - 87.5 MB

It’s almost like porn for Trekkies! This week’s episode of Picard was full of Easter eggs, from the things Riker, Worf, and Seven found on Daystrom Station, to the myriad of ships at the Fleet Museum. And this week marks the return of some of our beloved TNG family. Join us for our discussion of “The Bounty”. For more shows like this, join us at InfinitePotato.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit that...

#StarTrekLegacy

March 28, 2023 00:54 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MB

Terry Matalas made waves last week when he said that he wanted to make a spin-off of Picard called Star Trek: Legacy. There have also been rumblings of possible miniseries and movies in the Star Trek universe coming in the future. Join us as we discuss the possibilities! For more shows like this, visit us at InfinitePotato.com! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Star Trek Picard 3x05: Imposters

March 20, 2023 21:29 - 1 hour - 42.6 MB

This week we’re dodging a lot of fake-outs but still enjoying a top-notch episode of Picard. And there may have been an appearance from an old fan favorite. I’m not crying…you’re crying! Join us for our discussion of “Imposters”. For more shows like this, visit our website at InfinitePotato.com! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Star Trek Picard 3x04: No Win Scenario

March 14, 2023 20:01 - 1 hour - 48.1 MB

Going back to form, this week’s episode of Picard might be one of the most TNG episodes of the series. Hear what we thought about “No Win Scenario” on this episode of the podcast. For more shows like this, check out our website at InfinitePotato.com! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Picard 3x03: Seventeen Seconds

March 07, 2023 14:12 - 1 hour - 42.6 MB

This week Picard deals with the news of the life he could have had…Worf and Raffi are taking names…and some old enemies have resurfaced on the Titan. Join us for our discussion of the latest episode of Star Trek: Picard…”Seventeen Seconds.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Star Trek Picard 3x02: Disengage

February 27, 2023 21:57 - 1 hour - 46 MB

This week Raffi’s handler gets ahead, there’s a new mustache twirler in town and her name is Amanda Plummer, and Picard drops a little bombshell. Join us as we discuss the second episode of Star Trek Picard’s final season with “Disengage”. That Star Trek Podcast is part of the Infinite Potato Alliance. Join us for more great podcasts at InfinitePotato.com! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartre...

Star Trek Picard 3x01: The Next Generation

February 19, 2023 22:46 - 1 hour - 54.5 MB

We are back and prepped for a brand new season of Star Trek. Picard returns with a vengeance for its final season and the band is getting back together. When Beverly Crusher sends a distress signal to Picard for help, he goes to the people he trusts to help him find her. We see some old friends and meet some new ones in this fantastic start to Picard’s send-off season Join Shawn, Scott, John, and Rick as they go through the episode and talk about the ups and downs…and believe it or not, th...

Supernova (Complain Supernova) Star Trek Prodigy Season Finale Review

January 04, 2023 13:56 - 1 hour - 41.4 MB

Our stalwart crew gathers for one last discussion of Star Trek: Prodigy's first season. Sure, we had a LOT of issues with this finale and this season overall, but it's Star Trek. What are we gonna do, not watch it?  petaQ, please. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Special Presentation: Captain Gameshow #159

December 29, 2022 15:15 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

Pass the time while you wait for our Star Trek: Prodigy finale discussion by listening to the episode of Captain Gameshow that decided who would fill Shawn's hosting shoes while he's away. Presented in its entirety, episode #159 of Captain Gameshow, "Big Kermit Energy" hosted by John Irons and featuring contestants Scott, Rick, Jen and Chris. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Mindwalk (Hive Mind High Five) Star Trek: Prodigy Review

December 22, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour - 37 MB

The gang's all here as Scott welcomes John, Nique and Tom to all swap consciousnesses with each other. They all refuse, so we discuss Season 1 Episode 18 of Star Trek: Prodigy instead. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

Ghost in the Machine (Jollo Janeway) Star Trek: Prodigy Review

December 17, 2022 23:59 - 1 hour - 99.3 MB

Remember how the holodecks in TNG kept malfunctioning and putting the crew in danger? Remember how we all thought they'd eventually fix that problem? Yeah, so they never did. And thus we are able to discuss Ghost in the Machine, season 1 episode 17 of Star Trek: Prodigy.

Ghost in the Machine (Jollo Haneway) Star Trek: Prodigy Review

December 17, 2022 23:59 - 1 hour - 33.1 MB

Remember how the holodecks in TNG kept malfunctioning and putting the crew in danger? Remember how we all thought they'd eventually fix that problem? Yeah, so they never did. And thus we are able to discuss Ghost in the Machine, season 1 episode 17 of Star Trek: Prodigy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thatstartrekpod.substack.com

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