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DS9 s2e22 “The Wire”

March 20, 2024 00:00 - 2 hours - 121 MB

A tour de force from recurring character Garak in bizarrely play-like long scenes hooks Andy and Matt, as Mr. Fasc-tastic (Mr. Fascistastic? Mr. Fascistic?) Odo checks the cameras he's hidden all around DS9. [Episode discussion begins around 58:00, takes a Letterman detour, then actually begins at 1:06ish]

DS9 s2e21 “The Maquis, Part II”

March 04, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 110 MB

The second part of this Maquis de Sade-centric two-parter, one of the few Treks to follow the possible Best of Both Worlds/Godfather II template of 2 being better than 1. To Andy's shock, Odo show the Mr. Fantastic powers he always assumed he was hiding, and Dukat starts to live up to his (future) legend. [Episode discussion begins around 1:00ish]

DS9 s2e20 “The Maquis, Part I”

February 27, 2024 03:00 - 2 hours - 126 MB

Is Bernie Casey a badmiral or a badactor? Or neither? And Dax is dating a Ferengi offscreen - is it Quark, who we are led to believe is making a turn from creep to charmer? Meanwhile, Matt has HAD it with the Maquis. Even though this is their first episode. [Episode discussion start 1:08ish]

DS9 s2e19 “Blood Oath”

February 02, 2024 17:00 - 2 hours - 125 MB

Jadzia gets tangled in a Klingon plot with bat'leths and convos about honor galore and Andy loves it! Matt, predictably, feels otherwise. Also predictably: Trill Talk!™ [Episode discussion begins around 1:15ish]

DS9 s2e18 “Profit and Loss”

January 19, 2024 23:00 - 2 hours - 141 MB

Quark falls in love with a Cardassian and Andy tries to give Susan from SEINFELD her due. [Episode discussion begins around 1:25ish]

DS9 s2e17 “Playing God”

January 09, 2024 19:00 - 2 hours - 114 MB

Jadzia Dax looks back on Jadzia's experiences, while Jadzia wonders what Curzon Dax was thinking - or is it Jadzia Dax that's wondering what Dax was thinking? Also, a mini-universe, dead vole puppets, and Jake tries to get with a Dabo girl/woman. [Episode discussion begins around 52 minutes in]

DS9 s2e16 “Shadowplay”

December 29, 2023 18:00 - 2 hours - 116 MB

Get ready for some hot wormhole action as Kira gets busy with a classic weird Trek "handsome man," Dax fixates on another tech monolith but doesn't immediately beam this one up, while Matt and Andy debate if Odo is connecting with an imaginary friend. [Episode discussion begins around 1:02]

DS9 s2e15 “Paradise”

December 06, 2023 17:00 - 2 hours - 116 MB

Sisko gets boxed, O'Brien goes Rambo, DS9 introduces us to another loathsome class A psycho fanatic, Matt tries to avoid eviction, and Andy engages in the longest vamp ever. [VAMP WARNING: Technically the episode discussion begins around 1:03, but at 1:05ish Andy begins the LONGEST VAMP EVER, and when it finally ends, Matt discusses his landlord meltdown, so the episode discussion doesn't begin in earnest until 1:17ish] This month, as requested, Matt and Andy will be adding a litt...

DS9 s2e14 “Whispers”

November 13, 2023 18:00 - 2 hours - 113 MB

O’Brien sorta thinks there’s an unspecified conspiracy when everybody (except Jake) starts acting a little weird! Matt and Andy debate whether Bashir has diversified his creep interests into grabbing O’Brien’s strike zone for too long or if he’s just poking him in the tummy, like all future doctors do. [Episode discussion begins 47:00ish]

DS9 s2e13 “Armageddon Game”

November 02, 2023 15:00 - 2 hours - 120 MB

O'Brien gets sick with a highly non-contagious biological weapon virus, Andy still sees no evidence of why Bashir would ever become beloved by fans, and Maurice Hurley is excited about a double homicide investigation which Keiko solves... or doesn't? [Episode discussion begins around 55:00ish]

DS9 s2e12 “The Alternate”

October 15, 2023 16:00 - 2 hours - 113 MB

Odo meets his daddy - is he a monster or a good daddy? Meanwhile Matt has some issues with Dax having an itchy transporter finger and Bashir is back in gear as everybody’s favorite Deep Space Incel. [Episode discussion start :59ish in]

DS9 s2e11 “Rivals”

October 03, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 138 MB

O'Brien is a RIVAL with Bashir in the episode, and Quark has a RIVAL in Chris Sarandon! And WHAT ELSE happens?? There's some little luck machines. Odo wanders around in the back of some shots. Kira trips (offscreen). Don't bother buckling up for this one, crew. [Episode discussion begins around 1:26ish]

DS9 s2e10 “Sanctuary”

September 18, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 133 MB

The Bajorans give refugees the cold shoulder, the crew is SHOCKED at a matriarchal society, and the Universal Translator has more trouble with a new species than it even did in Darmok. [Episode discussion begins around 1:20ish, along with a lot of hails demanding we not tamper with the length (!)] FYI, if any of our Patreon crew have had problems with stupid Patreon rejecting your membership fees, please let us know. www.patreon.com/startrektnc

DS9 s2e9 “Second Sight”

September 02, 2023 16:00 - 2 hours - 132 MB

Matt and Andy debate whether an alien is a vanishing figment of Sisko’s imagination… or Batman! Meanwhile, the crew outdoes Alexander Rozhenko in HA HA HAs. [Episode discussion begins around 1:01ish]

DS9 s2e8 "Necessary Evil”

August 18, 2023 01:00 - 2 hours - 121 MB

We're in full-on Terok NOIR mode and Constable Odo is on the case! Meanwhile, Matt has a theory about what a "Cardassian neck trick" is, and a lizard extra needs a few more classes at the Andrew Secunda School of Specific Acting. [Episode discussion begins around 1:05]

DS9 s2e7 “Rules of Acquisition”

August 03, 2023 23:00 - 2 hours - 115 MB

Are the Ferengi adorable scamps or truly despicable? Hard to tell in this light farce minus fun episode. Tongo seems enjoyable, tho. [Episode discussion begins about 53:00]

DS9 s2e6 “Melora”

July 27, 2023 03:00 - 2 hours - 124 MB

Dr. Bashir works overtime to engage in some extracurricular anti-gravity activities with a visiting alien while Matt and Andy wonder why Dax suddenly has super strength. [Episode Discussion begins 1:07ish]

DS9 s2e5 “Cardassians”

July 18, 2023 16:00 - 2 hours - 119 MB

There's intrigue afoot and Gashir is on the case! Plus, a new couple of Andy's Theories™ and Matt and Andy debate who's more of a speciesist -- O'Brien or Keiko? [Episode discussion begins at about 1:08] Sign up for our Patreon for weekly coverage of STRANGE NEW WORLDS season 2, plus monthly episodes of VOYAGER! www.patreon.com/startrektnc

DS9 “Invasive Procedures” s2e4

June 14, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Dax gets into hot water as Odo stands around wishing he had some special ability which would stop intruding criminals, while Matt and Andy play another round of "Is Bashir being a creepo or just a caring friend-doctor?" [Episode discussion begins at a blisteringly fast 39:00 minutes!] Tune into our Patreon for our weekly coverage of STRANGE NEW WORLDS season 2 starting this week, crew! www.patreon.com/startrektnc

DS9 “The Siege” S2E3

June 01, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Andy is excited that Dax is finally employing the main reason it'd be cool to be a Trill, Steven Webber kills it as a slimy Bjoran (doing double-duty on WINGS?), and Matt shares a dumb opinion on French Onion Soup. [Episode discussion starts 55:00ish. If you're the type of crewman that wants to follow our next day coverage of STRANGE NEW WORLDS, season 3, check us out in the Patreon this month! www.patreon.com/startrektnc ]

DS9 "The Circle" S2E2

May 16, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

It's Part 2 (?) of this three-parter, and the boys are in fine mistake form here on "the best Star Trek podcast." Matt rebounds from his boredom in part 1 and is back on board, while Andy asks if Kira just had sex with that glowing orb. [Episode discussion starts roughly 56:00 in - a blistering pace!]

DS9 “The Homecoming” s2e1

May 09, 2023 22:00 - 2 hours - 132 MB

LET'S GET READY TO SERIALLLIZZZZZE! Or at least start to as Matt and Andy discuss Frank Langella's refusal to take credit, whether Cardassians and Bjorans are into each other in general, and the fastest and most uneventful prisoner breakout in Trek history. Also, SOMEWHERE IN TIME (starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour) spoiler at 1:06ish. Yes, SOMEWHERE IN TIME. [Episode discussion begins around 1:09]

DS9 “In the Hands of the Prophets” S1E20

April 29, 2023 18:00 - 2 hours - 139 MB

There's been a murder and nobody's on the case! O'Brien sort of is, but he's mostly looking for one of his tools. Matt fends off the reaction to his take on "Duet" in a super long hailbag, we hear from Maurice Hurley, and Andy wonders why Vedek Winn didn't pick someone who was a better shot. (Episode discussion finally starts around 1:33)

DS9 “Duet” S1E19

April 02, 2023 16:00 - 2 hours - 139 MB

Major Kira goes head-to-head with an alleged Cardassian war criminal as Matt and Andy go head-to-head over whether this episode deserves its highly-ranked status - or whether it even has that status? Also - is this file clerk the greatest living actor of the 24th Century? Episode discussion starts around the 50:00 minute mark.

DS9 “Dramatis Personae” S1E18

March 20, 2023 06:13 - 2 hours - 135 MB

Are we getting Naked Now? Are we back wearing our Masks? Is Masaka waking? Not really, but it’s definitely another “the crews’ minds are being messed with and they’re not acting like themselves” episode! Matt and Andy try to untangle who’s paranoid, who’s spacey, and who’s inexplicably building a weird clock prop. But mostly – what is this story? Episode discussion begins around the 1:09:00 mark.

DS9 "The Forsaken". s1e17

March 06, 2023 16:57 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Andy likes the character development in this episode and Matt was putt off by the utter lack of stakes and or plot movement. Episode discussion begins around 1:07:00

DS9 "If Wishes Were Horses" S1E16

February 27, 2023 17:33 - 2 hours - 135 MB

Matt and Andy watch an episode where the crew's imaginations start to become reality. Sadly not a single crew-member imagines a plot or stakes. episode discussion begins around the 1:07:00 mark.

DS9 "Progress" S1E15

February 13, 2023 23:43 - 2 hours - 117 MB

Great news, we get to visit another Bajoran village this week. But instead of a cloud monster, we are greeted with a curmudgeonly Brian Keith! episode discussion begins around the 01:05:00 mark.

Picard Season 2 Recap

February 13, 2023 01:31 - 1 hour - 108 MB

After sifting through the ashes of season 2 of Picard, I wanted to know if I was crazy so we recorded an episode with everyone's opinions being heard. Season 3 starts this week and you can hear us talk about it in the Patreon

Picard season 2 ep 1

February 07, 2023 22:07 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Season 3 is almost here. Andy and Matt dig up the patreon archives and unearth our season 2 opener. Boy did it start in a promising fashion. Soon We will release the Season 2 wrap up. If you like what you hear, consider joining our patreon where we will be covering Season 3 of Picard every single week.

DS9 "The Storyteller" DS9 S1E14

January 30, 2023 00:32 - 1 hour - 89.2 MB

Andy and Matt search the entire station for a plot worth investing in. Ep discussion begins around the 39:00 mark

DS9 "Battle Lines" S1E13

January 21, 2023 21:31 - 2 hours - 114 MB

Matt and Andy return to the station and Andy lets us know that his favorite character is Kira. Episode discussion begins at about the 58:00 mark.

DS9 “Vortex” S1E12

December 19, 2022 12:38 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Apologies for the delay, crew! In this ep, Matt and Andy ask why a shapeshifter can be hurt by falling rocks, whether the guest performances in this episode are bizarre or brilliant (or both), and did Odo just break the law so he didn’t have to adopt a kid? Episode discussion starts at 1:01:50.

DS9 "The Nagus" S1e11

November 24, 2022 18:06 - 1 hour - 101 MB

It's Ferengi week on DS9! Episode discussion Begins around 01:05:00 thats right an hour and five minutes...

DS9 "Move Along Home" S1E10

October 31, 2022 04:39 - 1 hour - 86.1 MB

The crew is forced to play a game that has neither stakes nor consequences! Episode discussion begins around the 38 minute mark

DS9 "Passenger" S1E9

October 14, 2022 06:16 - 1 hour - 97.1 MB

Dr Bashir takes a big swing and Andy manages to keep the hails under an hour and Matt forgets to post the episode for at least 4 days.

DS9 "Dax" S1E8

September 28, 2022 18:07 - 2 hours - 124 MB

Andy's questions about the Trill are answered, but that only brings more questions that Matt doesn't have the answer to. Episode discussion begins at the 57:30 mark.

DS9 "Q Less" S1E7

September 06, 2022 18:37 - 2 hours - 118 MB

Andy's favorite character shows up in the the station this week, However the plot doesn't seem to appear. Episode discussion begins around the 40 minutes

DS9 "Captive Pursuit" S1E6

August 30, 2022 19:02 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Matt and Andy go on a trope hunt but DS9 proves a cunning prey. Also Chief O'Brien is pretty rude to Quark. Episode discussion begins around the 46:00ish mark.

DS9 "Babel" S1E5

August 23, 2022 19:59 - 1 hour - 98.5 MB

The crew of DS9 contracts a virus that makes it impossible to speak or understand each other. Matt and Andy must've contracted this years ago. Episode discussion begins around the 0:46:00 mark

DS9 "A Man Alone" S1E4

August 15, 2022 23:39 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Odo gets all Tuvok-y. Episode discussion begins around the 50:00 Mark.

DS9 "Past Prologue" S1E3

August 07, 2022 04:52 - 2 hours - 128 MB

Andy struggles with an inundated hailbag, Matt forgets how to podcast (again), and the episode discussion takes an 1:14 minutes to start. AKA just another day at the space office!

TNC "Emissary" DS9 S1E1and2

July 26, 2022 03:13 - 2 hours - 126 MB

We did it! We've arrived at the first stable wormhole known to exist. Matt and Andy get a feel for the station and wonder just how many Runabouts they have.

TNC "All Good Things PART 2" (s7e26)

June 21, 2022 00:51 - 2 hours - 162 MB

All Good Things is here! Andy and Matt get deep into it. (hails available in part 1) Episode discussion begins immediately.

TNC "All Good Things Part 1" (s7e26)

June 21, 2022 00:36 - 1 hour - 95 MB

Our hail bag was so big this week it needed its own episode. Which is also available right now. (So please don't consider this a saucer separation, think of it more as an evasive maneuver) Episode discussion.... in the next episode.

TNC “Preemptive Strike” (TNG s7e24)

May 15, 2022 22:29 - 2 hours - 122 MB

Ro's back! Will Andy have a girlfriend now? Or will she join the Maquis? Episode discussion begins 57:15

TNC "Strange New Worlds" (SNW s1e1)

May 07, 2022 00:11 - 1 hour - 95.1 MB

Matt and Andy sit down to discuss the first episode of the highly anticipated Trek series that actually mostly takes place on a ship and people have "Missions". Give a listen, if you like it, you can listen to more on our Patreon www.Patreon.com/STTNC

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