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Episode 60 – Is There in Truth No Beauty?
January 19, 2021 15:12 - 59 minutes - 38.4 MBWe are back with a “new” episode! This one was recorded during the spring of 2019, so some events might be a bit out of context. But we’ve recorded a few more so this is only the beginning… of the return…. of Talk Trek! So join us as we investigate and critique the truth and […] The post Episode 60 – Is There in Truth No Beauty? appeared first on Talk Trek.
Pre-Episode 60 Chit Chat
March 16, 2019 02:49 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBA new episode is coming! But it hasn’t been recorded yet. So in the meantime, we figured we’d release a little update. We were planning on recording last Monday, but the Vontresc had some serious computer issues. We’re hoping by next Monday, he’ll have everything fixed. Feel free to write in to give him tips. The post Pre-Episode 60 Chit Chat appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 58 – The Paradise Syndrome
February 06, 2019 00:15 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBWow, has it been a long time. So much has happened since this episode was recorded back in January 2015. We should probably do a little “what’s new” episode soon. There has been so much as can be expected in four years. This one was just edited so we might be a little rusty. You […] The post Episode 58 – The Paradise Syndrome appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 59 – And the Children Shall Lead
July 07, 2015 04:00 - 39.5 MBAnd we’re back from another long hiatus. And to prove it, we’ve released episode 59 before 58! So, how about them children? Let’s find out as a group of children in some far off corner of the galaxy take control of the Enterprise from its rightful commanders! Products and ideas mentioned in this episode: Paris Cyanide […] The post Episode 59 – And the Children Shall Lead appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 57 – The Enterprise Incident
December 30, 2014 20:00 - 77.7 MBActing apparently restless and irrational, Captain Kirk inexplicably orders the Enterprise into Romulan space where the ship is quickly captured by the enemy and Kirk held captive aboard their flagship. Products and Ideas mentioned in this episode: Racquetball Gloves – Our Sponsor! Ben Stiller Neanderthal Pain and Delight Cold War Kirky Please email us at [email protected]. Follow […] The post Episode 57 – The Enterprise Incident appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 56 – Spock’s Brain
November 30, 2014 20:00 - 53.9 MBSpock has lost his brain. What an adventure the crew will take in order to secure the controller to its rightful skull. Join us as we travel with the Enterprise to the Sigma Draconis system and battle some Eymorgs to restore stability and progress to this primative people. Products and Ideas mentioned in this episode: […] The post Episode 56 – Spock’s Brain appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 55 – Assignment: Earth
November 14, 2014 22:00 - 52.4 MBI think this is the longest break we’ve ever taken… This episode was recorded back on March 6, 2013, over 20 months ago. In that same vein, the Enterprise travels back to 1968 to meet the great Gary Seven! Will they end up destroying this time-traveling cat seducer? Or will they work with him to save […] The post Episode 55 – Assignment: Earth appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 54 – Bread and Circuses
February 17, 2013 22:00 - 41.7 MBAfter another long break for some reason, we are back. And as gladiators fight and die for what they believe in, so must we trod on towards another circus with a handful of bread. Join us as we follow the crew of the Enterprise as they discover planet 892-IV and find a very peculiar situation. Kirk, […] The post Episode 54 – Bread and Circuses appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 53 – The Ultimate Computer
December 09, 2012 22:00 - 27.2 MBHave you ever been replaced by a computer at work? Maybe even a tablet? Well, the more things change, the more they stay the same as the Enterprise tests a computer that, if successful, could replace Kirk as the captain. Some products and ideas mentioned in this episode: M5 P Popper Stopper Paternoing Blacula Santorum […] The post Episode 53 – The Ultimate Computer appeared first on Talk Trek.
Talk Trek Reunion Show – 2012
January 13, 2012 22:00 - 15.2 MBAs you are all aware, it had been a while since we last released an episode of Talk Trek. Last week, before the release of Episode 52, we decided to sit down amongst the four of us and discuss some random topics from 2011. Hopefully 2012 turns out better from a Talk Trek perspective than […] The post Talk Trek Reunion Show – 2012 appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 52 – The Omega Glory
January 06, 2012 22:00 - 39.9 MBWe’re back! It’s been far too long, but we’ll make it up to you. This episode was recorded back in August, 2010 (we think), so a lot of what we’re talking about might be a tad dated. The Enterprise discovers the derelict starship Exeter drifting in space, its entire crew killed by an unknown plague. […] The post Episode 52 – The Omega Glory appeared first on Talk Trek.
Talk Trek Bonus
September 09, 2010 22:00 - 6.22 MBTalk Trek celebrates the 44th Anniversary of the premiere of Star Trek 44 years ago today with a very special – very intimate – edition of Talk Trek Bonus. So here’s to The Man Trap that got Pete! Live Long and Talk Trek! The post Talk Trek Bonus appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 51 – By Any Other Name (Extravaganza II)
August 21, 2010 22:00 - 27 MBWelcome to the very second Talk Trek Extravaganza – Episode 50, Patterns of Force. Extragalactic aliens starshipjack the Enterprise and turn the crew into inert solids, leaving the four senior officers on their own to exploit their captors’ weaknesses. Join Kelvin Johnson and the rest of the Talk Trek crew as they boldly explore these […] The post Episode 51 – By Any Other Name (Extravaganza II) appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 50 – Patterns of Force (Extravaganza I)
August 14, 2010 22:00 - 41 MBWelcome to the first Talk Trek Extravaganza – Episode 50, Patterns of Force. This episode was recorded live on March 20, 2010. Thanks to our live listeners who were able to tune in – it was a lot of fun. So, join us as The Enterprise discovers a planet where a Federation historian has apparently interfered with […] The post Episode 50 – Patterns of Force (Extravaganza I) appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 49 – Return to Tomorrow
August 05, 2010 22:00 - 28.2 MBThree survivors from a race that died half a million years ago “borrow” the bodies of Enterprise crew members so they can build android bodies for themselves. Join the Talk Trek crew as they Return to Tomorrow because today is almost over. Like this episode? Like the show? Like us on Facebook! This episode of […] The post Episode 49 – Return to Tomorrow appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 48 – A Private Little War
July 31, 2010 22:00 - 27.1 MBOn a planet with a primitive civilization, the Enterprise discovers that the Klingons are providing a Stone Age society with increasingly-advanced weaponry. It may be “A Private Little War”, but you are all invited! Does this episode prove “behind every great war, there’s a bad woman”? Let us know on Facebook! Some products and ideas […] The post Episode 48 – A Private Little War appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 47 – The Immunity Syndrome
July 24, 2010 22:00 - 27.1 MBIt’s a problem of macroscopic proportions as the galaxy is threatened by a giant space amoeba! Can Kirk, Spock, McCoy and the crew stop what 400 vulcans could not? Maybe… maybe not! Join Njord4, the Newpowersoulman, Pete the Vontresc, and Jim (ClankFu) as they put this specimen under the mighty microscope that is Talk Trek! […] The post Episode 47 – The Immunity Syndrome appeared first on Talk Trek.
Talk Trek Extravaganza Promo
March 21, 2010 04:00 - 1.06 MBGreetings from Talk Trek! We’re setting up right now for the LIVE Talk Trek Extravaganza tonight! And you are invited! No R.S.V.P. necessary just click the link below at 8pm CDT (3pm HST — for our Hawaiian listeners) ((0100 UTC)) http://extravaganza.talktrek.com (Windows Media Player recommended – especially for Macs) We’ll be reviewing the Original Series […] The post Talk Trek Extravaganza Promo appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 46 – A Piece of the Action
February 21, 2010 22:00 - 25.7 MBSo you want A Piece of the Action, buddy boy? ‘Nuff said! The Talk Trek bosses deliver the “assets!” Returning to a planet last visited by a Earth ship 100 years ago, the Enterprise finds a planet that has based its culture on the gangsters of Earth’s 1920s. Some products and ideas mentioned in this […] The post Episode 46 – A Piece of the Action appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 45 – The Gamesters of Triskelion
February 07, 2010 22:00 - 18.7 MBIt is Super Bowl Sunday everybody! We’ve had many requests to release this latest episode before the Super Bowl so that listeners can play it during their respective parties. Well, the Crew has obliged as always. In this latest Original Series episode, Kirk, Uhura and Chekov are kidnapped by aliens and forced to fight other […] The post Episode 45 – The Gamesters of Triskelion appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 44 – The Trouble with Tribbles
January 30, 2010 22:00 - 21.2 MBA dispute over control of a planet brings Enterprise to a space station, where they must deal with Klingons, edgy Starfleet Command officials, and a previously-unknown race of small, unbearably cute, voraciously hungry and rapidly-multiplying furry creatures. A fan favorite indeed, The Trouble with Tribbles gives a whole new meaning to “pet peeves!” Some products […] The post Episode 44 – The Trouble with Tribbles appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 43 – Wolf in the Fold
January 18, 2010 04:00 - 17.6 MBDoes danger fall to those who we suspect the least? Are mountains sometimes obscured by thick fog? How are we supposed to know what lurks in the night? Are the sheep safe? We won’t answer these questions in this episode. In fact, we won’t even ask them. However, join us on our journey through Wolf in […] The post Episode 43 – Wolf in the Fold appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 42 – Obsession
January 11, 2010 04:00 - 27.9 MBFirst Talk Trek of the new year! Can’t wait until we make the switch to stardates though. It’s Star Trek meets Twilight meets Moby Dick when a survey of Argus X brings the Enterprise crew in confrontation with a vampiric cloud that killed a crew Kirk was on years ago, captained by the father of an […] The post Episode 42 – Obsession appeared first on Talk Trek.
Talk Trek Extravaganza 2010
January 06, 2010 04:00 - 5.7 MB VideoWelcome to 2010! We kicked off the new year by testing out some new audio equipment and having a bit of a Talk Trek Pre-Extravaganza party. The actual Extravaganza (known from now on as TTE) will be held in March 2010. It’s going to be huge! The Pre-TTE was held at an undisclosed location in […] The post Talk Trek Extravaganza 2010 appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 41 – The Deadly Years
December 13, 2009 04:00 - 24.1 MBIt’s been a long time coming… I’m sure most of you thought we had gone down that deadly year route. But alas, we have returned – more refreshed than ever! This episode is sort of a scary one. When Enterprise discovers a colony full of rapidly-aging scientists, whatever caused the rapid aging afflicts them as […] The post Episode 41 – The Deadly Years appeared first on Talk Trek.
Star Trek Convention Las Vegas ’09 Teaser
August 06, 2009 04:00 - 1.28 MBThe Talk Trek crew is beaming toVegas for the big Star Trek Convention 09! Join Njord4 (aka Erik), Damien the Newpowersoulman and Pete “the Vegas Lovin'” Vontresc as they cover all the fun in Vegas… including a scheduled photo opp with William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy! Here’s a rundown of all the scheduled events we’ll […] The post Star Trek Convention Las Vegas ’09 Teaser appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 40 – Friday’s Child
April 08, 2009 04:00 - 30.6 MBTurn up your tri-corders and set your communicators to voice mail, Talk Trek is hailing you for adventure! The Enterprise becomes involved in a local power struggle on planet Capella IV, where the Klingons want mining rights. If you like the good Doctor Leonard H. McCoy, you’ll love this Bones-rich episode. But beware! Even if […] The post Episode 40 – Friday’s Child appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 39 – Journey to Babel
February 10, 2009 04:00 - 24.4 MBWho’s ready for a journey?!?! I know the Star Trek crew is, so I’m sure the Talk Trek crew is… However, what kind of a journey will it be? Let us find out! As the Enterprise comes under attack on the way to a diplomatic conference on Babel, one of the alien dignitaries is murdered, […] The post Episode 39 – Journey to Babel appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 38 – Metamorphosis
February 03, 2009 04:00 - 27.7 MBTalk Trek brings you a post-Super Bowl/pre-Spring Training podcast that’s sure to delight you! Join the Talk Trek crew on an isolated asteroid, where Kirk finds Zefram Cochrane, inventor of the warp drive, who has been missing for 150 years! Some products and ideas mentioned in this episode are as follows: Slowly-cooked rabbit – our […] The post Episode 38 – Metamorphosis appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 37 – I, Mudd
January 27, 2009 04:00 - 26 MBThe indomitable Harcourt Fenton Mudd returns – and with a new trick up his sleeve! Will Harry Mudd use his pompous accent to finally thwart the Enterprise crew or will Capt. James T. Kirk save the day yet again? Join us for another Talk Trek adventure and we will find out together! Harry Mudd, now […] The post Episode 37 – I, Mudd appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 36 – Catspaw
January 18, 2009 04:00 - 26.3 MBFollow us, if you dare, on an adventure that’s out of this world… and on another! Will the Enterprise crew survive its close encounter with the strange kind? Its witches, black cats, zombies, missing fingers, skeletons, castles, Spock, Kirk, McCoy and the Talk Trek boys (with special guest baby girl) all rolled into an hour […] The post Episode 36 – Catspaw appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 35 – The Doomsday Machine
January 11, 2009 04:00 - 20.4 MBA favorite of many, The Doomsday Machine has arrived (albeit a few days late). This episode is ripe with weapons of mass destruction, Commodores who pull rank, and antiproton beams. Can Kirk save the densely populated Rigel system before the planet killer has his way with the crew? Join us as the Enterprise discovers a […] The post Episode 35 – The Doomsday Machine appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 34 – The Apple
January 03, 2009 04:00 - 28.7 MBMay Talk Trek be one of the first podcasts to bid you a Happy New Year! And what better way to usher in 2009 than with Episode 34 – The Apple? TheEnterprise crew discovers an Eden-like paradise on Gamma Trianguli VI, controlled by a machine that is revered by the local humanoid primitives as a […] The post Episode 34 – The Apple appeared first on Talk Trek.
Listener’s Choice 1 – Yesterday’s Enterprise
December 27, 2008 04:00 - 24.5 MBYou asked for it, we delivered! The winner of our Listener’s Choice lotto is Daniel N! But don’t we all really win since N’s pick was Yesterday’s Enterprise? Get a taste of Talk Trek: The Next Generation today! A temporal rift opens, and the USS Enterprise-C emerges, changing the timeline into a reality where the […] The post Listener’s Choice 1 – Yesterday’s Enterprise appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 33 – Mirror, Mirror
December 20, 2008 04:00 - 20.3 MBOh, how much do we love parallel universes? Let us count the ways… Bearded Spocks… Wonderfully dressed Uhuras… Vixens with beauty… I’m sure we could all live in this new reality. Or could we? In Mirror, Mirror, a transporter malfunction sends Kirk, McCoy, Scotty, and Uhura into a parallel universe, where in lieu of the […] The post Episode 33 – Mirror, Mirror appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 32 – The Changeling
December 13, 2008 04:00 - 28.2 MBTalk Trek returns from a retirement it should have never taken! The good ship Enterprise has a close-encounter with Nomad, an ancient interstellar probe from Earth that has somehow mutated into a powerful trophy-shaped machine bent on sterilizing whole planets that do not meet its standards of perfection. What can the unit Kirk do to stop Nomad from destroying all humanity? Please […] The post Episode 32 – The Changeling appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 31 – Who Mourns for Adonais?
July 18, 2008 04:00 - 36.8 MBDear Listeners – We are terribly sorry for the delay. Perhaps “Who Mourns for Adonaïs?” is such a great episode from the original series that we had to spend so much time getting the podcast right. Yeah… that sounds like a good excuse! 🙂 In any event, we are back. Stay tuned for a steady […] The post Episode 31 – Who Mourns for Adonais? appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 30 – Amok Time
May 05, 2008 04:00 - 33 MBTalk Trek takes you maximum warp speed into the second mighty season of Star Trek! Throwing soup at nurses? Demanding PTO? Taking over the ship? Is it that time of the month for Spock?… or maybe it’s that time of the ancient Vulcan mating cycle! It’s mate or die for our favorite Vulcan! Things really […] The post Episode 30 – Amok Time appeared first on Talk Trek.
Talk Trek News – Episode 1
April 26, 2008 04:00 - 3.67 MBListen in on our first audio newsletter! Though Clankfu is on shore leave, Njord4, NewPowerSoilMan (sic), and the Von discuss a few items of interest: Unveiling of the Listener’s Choice Talk Trek Blog (http://blog.talktrek.com) Upcoming Star Trek convention in Las Vegas iTunes ratings! Please email us at [email protected] and vote for us at PodcastAlley.com! We’d […] The post Talk Trek News – Episode 1 appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 29 – Operation: Annihilate!
April 10, 2008 04:00 - 33 MBWe’ve come to the season finale of Talk Trek! Star Trek’s last show of season one is a blast, an operation fraught with danger and a little bit of malaise on the side. But have no fear; the crew of the Enterprise can tackle any undertaking. In this episode, the Deneva colony is attacked by […] The post Episode 29 – Operation: Annihilate! appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 28 – The City on the Edge of Forever
March 30, 2008 04:00 - 32.6 MBA little late but worth the wait… The Newpowersoulman is over his ailments and so the shows will go on! A constellation of six stars may very well shine over The City on the Edge of Forever! Join the motley crew of Njord4 (aka Erik), Damien (the Newpowersoulman), Jim (Clank Fu) and Pete (The Vontresc) […] The post Episode 28 – The City on the Edge of Forever appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 27 – The Alternative Factor
February 27, 2008 04:00 - 16.3 MBHave you ever wondered what the alternative factor is in The Alternative Factor??? Well, you can bet that we have. In this episode, we discuss such topics and also delve into hug fighting, various human body parts, and even touch upon current events! Extra!!! Extra!!! Read all about it!!! Don’t listen to what you have […] The post Episode 27 – The Alternative Factor appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 26 – Errand of Mercy
February 19, 2008 04:00 - 31.3 MBThe Talk Trekkers go on yet anotherErrand of Mercy to deliver you yet another episode of fun, enlightenment and, as a bonus, Klingons! Please email us [email protected] and vote for us at PodcastAlley.com! We’d love to hear from you. The post Episode 26 – Errand of Mercy appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 25 – The Devil in the Dark
January 27, 2008 04:00 - 13.3 MBA haunting episode indeed, The Devil in the Dark will scare even the most stoic of men! Join the Talk Trek crew as they search for light and debate the role the Prince of Darkness plays in our every day lives. Let us not lead lives of quiet desperation, but attack with brute force the […] The post Episode 25 – The Devil in the Dark appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 24 – This Side of Paradise
January 12, 2008 04:00 - 29.7 MBLoosen your confinement beams and be transported to the emerald planet where when the spore count is high, so are you! Based on the title of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s debut novel, This Side of Paradise is one of Trekdom’s most beloved episodes. But how will it rank with Njord4 (aka Erik), Damien (the New), Jim […] The post Episode 24 – This Side of Paradise appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 23 – A Taste of Armageddon
January 06, 2008 04:00 - 9.1 MBFor those of you who thought that the end of the world had come and Talk Trek had been banished to the underworld, the TT boys come roaring back with A Taste of Armageddon. Join us as we ponder the morality of war and the validity of General Order #24. Please email us [email protected] and […] The post Episode 23 – A Taste of Armageddon appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 22 – Space Seed
March 31, 2007 04:00 - 15.4 MBWelcome one and all to Talk Trek! We are not your typical Star Trek podcast. We use the Original Series as a springboard for our conversations ranging from the philosophical to just plain geek speak. We aim to entertain and maybe even possibly. . . enlighten. Be ye a lover or a hater, please email […] The post Episode 22 – Space Seed appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 21 – The Return of the Archons
March 24, 2007 04:00 - 9.06 MBTalk Trek returns with a vengeance. And so do the Archons. Or do they? The Enterprise discovers a planet ruled by a computer, and it’s up to the crew to talk their way of it. Come join the cast of Talk Trek as they wade through the moral misgivings of “man” named Landru, and a […] The post Episode 21 – The Return of the Archons appeared first on Talk Trek.
Lady Trek Monday Night Special – Episode Two
March 21, 2007 04:00 - 2.71 MBIs Pete’s orbit of love around Rachael One decaying? Please email us at [email protected] and vote for us at PodcastAlley.com! We’d love to hear from you. If you have any suggestions for the Vontresc and his lady trek, please let him know! Live Long and Lady Trek! The post Lady Trek Monday Night Special – Episode Two appeared first on Talk Trek.
Episode 20 – Court Martial
March 17, 2007 04:00 - 6.14 MBCan Spock save Kirk from court martial by beating a computer at chess? Check, mate! Join the Talk Trek jury as they bring in their verdict on Episode 20 – Court Martial! Please email us [email protected] and vote for us at PodcastAlley.com! We’d love to hear from you. If you have any suggestions for the […] The post Episode 20 – Court Martial appeared first on Talk Trek.