X-Treks
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago -Hosts Stella Cheeks and Erin Cline introduce each other to their favorite fandoms one episode at a time!
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That Didn't Age Well
February 05, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBHave an episode of your favorite show that doesn't quite stand the test of time or societal progress? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Paradise Syndrome," and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episode "Excelsis Dei." Can the X-Trekkers find the joy and love in these truly misguided episodes, or are these missteps enough to spoil their favorite shows for good? (Spoilers: We're good at podcasting!) --- About the podcast: Erin Cline and Stella Cheeks ...
I Ship It
January 22, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBWhat episode of your favorite TV show shows your One True Pairing truly pairing? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Amok Time" and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episode "Triangle." It's ships on ships on spaceships and sea ships! Subtitle: (Men Grunting) #SuckItStonn --- About the podcast: Erin Cline and Stella Cheeks have been friends for over a decade but have never seen each other's favorite TV show. Seeking to rectify that grievous error...
GIF Pick
January 08, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBEven seen a gif from a tv show your friend loves and wondered about the context? For Stella Cheeks, it's Mulder falling off his chair from the X-Files episode "Small Potatoes," and for Erin Cline, it's Captain Kirk's wide-eyed surprise face from Star Trek TOS episode "Turnabout Intruder." What happens when they learn that their mystery gif picks lead to a surprise body-swap theme? File your nails and wag your tails while we find out together! --- About the podcast: Erin Cline and S...
Underrated
December 25, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBWhich episode of your favorite TV show would you say is underrated to the whole of it's fandom? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Galileo Seven" and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episode "Sunshine Days" Will these oft overlook episodes prove charming to a new viewer, or will they fly through the roof only to burn up on re-entry? --- About the podcast: Erin Cline and Stella Cheeks have been friends for over a decade, but have never seen each other’s fav...
Underrated
December 25, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBWhich episode of your favorite TV show would you say is an undiscovered gem? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Galileo Seven" and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episode "Sunshine Days." Will these oft overlook episodes prove charming to a new viewer, or will they fly through the roof only to burn up on re-entry? --- About the podcast: Erin Cline and Stella Cheeks have been friends for over a decade but have never seen each other's favorite TV show. Seeki...
Heavy-Handed Philosophy
December 11, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBWhat episode of your favorite TV show gets way too deep? Weighty ideas and sci-fi go hand-in-hand; it's so hard to choose just one! For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield" and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episode "Musings Of A Cigarette Smoking Man." Will these galaxy brain takes change Erin and Stella's worlds, or are these edgelords more than just a little dull? Only Ronald knows for sure. --- About the podcast: Erin Cline and S...
Treat Yo Self!
November 26, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBWhat episode of your favorite TV show do you watch when you want a sweet sci-fi treat? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Trouble With Tribbles" and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episode "Hollywood A.D." Will the X-Trekkers enjoy one another's offerings for this self-indulgent banquet? (Spoilers: So much, we almost die of laughter. Qapla'!) --- About the podcast: Erin Cline and Stella Cheeks have been friends for over a decade but have never seen each ot...
Banned & Controversial
November 13, 2020 06:30 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBDoes your favorite TV show have an episode that was notable for being banned from being re-run because of it's content? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Plato's Stepchildren" and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episode "Home." Will the X-Trekkers flee in the face of these icky, creepy, and shocking episodes like so many network TV censors, or will the Spooky 30's prevail? (Spoilers: We got this.) Also, note the content warning at the beginning! Please take care ...
Misunderstood Monsters
October 30, 2020 05:30 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBYour favorite sci-fi series probably has a ton of cool scary monsters and aliumbs, and sure, most of them are evil incarnate, but what about the misunderstood ones? The monsters that just need a little human compassion? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Horta in the Star Trek TOS episode "The Devil In The Dark" and for Erin Cline, it's The Great Mutato in the X-Files episode "The Post-Modern Prometheus". How monstrous can these creatures get before they test our empathy? Does the fear of judg...
The Worst
October 16, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBWhat's the WORST episode of your favorite TV show? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Miri," and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episode "Gender Bender." Join our X-Trekkers in discussing the biggest missteps in these beloved franchises as they work to better understand what makes these shows good (and how little of it is in these episodes). --- About the podcast: Erin Cline and Stella Cheeks have been friends for over a decade, but have never seen each other’s fav...
The Best
October 02, 2020 04:30 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBIf someone asked you what the best episode of your favorite tv show was, what would you pick? For Stella Cheeks, it's "A Balance of Terror" from Star Trek TOS, and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episode "Bad Blood." It's false bites, and space fights, canceled weddings, and vibrating beddings as our X-Trekkers experience the best episodes for the first time! Note: No one was drugged during the recording of this episode. --- About the podcast: Erin Cline and Stella Chee...
The Pilot
September 18, 2020 04:05 - 59 minutes - 55.5 MBThis week our intrepid X-Trekkers trade the beginnings of each series on their quest to share their favorite TV shows with one another. Stella Cheeks chooses the Star Trek TOS episodes "The Menagerie I & II" and Erin Cline presents the X-Files episode "The Pilot" for discussion. Will our heroes survive the charming but turbulent starts of these shows, or will they be forever lost in grave-sized plot holes and dramatic recastings? (No podcasters were physically harmed in the making of t...
Episode 2 - The Pilot
September 18, 2020 04:05 - 59 minutes - 55.5 MBThis week our intrepid X-Trekkers trade the beginnings of each series on their quest to share their favorite TV shows with one another. Stella Cheeks chooses the Star Trek TOS episodes "The Menagerie I & II" and Erin Cline presents the X-Files episode "The Pilot" for discussion. Will our heroes survive the charming but turbulent starts of these shows, or will they be forever lost in grave-sized plot holes and dramatic recastings? (No podcasters were physically harmed in the making of t...
Episode 1 - The Hook
September 04, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 32.6 MBWhat episode of your favorite TV show would you show your best friend to get them into it? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "City On The Edge Of Forever" and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episode "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose." It's the first episode of X-Treks. Will Erin & Stella like each other's favorite show? Or is this podcast doomed from the start? (Spoiler: It's not doomed.) --- About the podcast: Erin Cline and Stella Cheeks have been friends for ove...
The Hook
September 04, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 32.6 MBWhat episode of your favorite TV show would you show your best friend to get them into it? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "City On The Edge Of Forever" and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episode "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose." It's the first episode of X-Treks. Will Erin & Stella like each other's favorite show? Or is this podcast doomed from the start? (Spoiler: It's not doomed.) --- About the podcast: Erin Cline and Stella Cheeks have been friends for ove...
X-Treks Official Trailer
August 28, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 3.29 MBJoin Not Your Demographic's Erin Cline & Stella Cheeks as they introduce each other to their favorite fandoms one episode at a time!
X-Treks Teaser Trailer
August 09, 2020 20:53 - 54 seconds - 6.94 MBFrom the team that brought you Not Your Demographic comes X-Treks! A podcast where Stella Cheeks & Erin Cline introduce each other to their favorite fandoms one episode at a time. Coming this Labor Day!