Best Duras Sisters Podcasts (2024)

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PRO/SNW: Oh, To be a Stagehand! 59:45

16d ago59:45

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Episode 10: Art TrekWhat episode titles of Prodigy & Strange New World have literary references? Is the process of putting on a play essential to all living beings? Is there a reason for the ‘Shining’ reference? The Louvre still exists in the 23rd century? Would Shakesphere approve of being discussed in Star Trek? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we disc…

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The Tale of the Egyptian Scribes and their Bad Knees, Or If You Can Build a Pyramid You Can Build a Table 29:47

30m ago29:47

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Old Kingdom scribes kneeled or sat on the floor so their knees, backs and hips were as screwed up as ours. But did they have a trusted firm of personal injury lawyers pushing through the red tape to get them the Worker’s Comp benefits they were owed? Let’s hope so.By thisweekintheancientneareast

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A Deepwater Late Bronze Age Shipwreck or, Down to the Sea in Sunken Canaanite Ships 31:42

11d ago31:42

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A Late Bronze Age shipwreck 90 kilometers off the coast of Israel has us asking, what were they doing way out there and if your ship sinks, how do you make an insurance claim without texts? Anyway, why are there are no Canaanite sea shanties? No, really.By thisweekintheancientneareast

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LOW: Oil Me Up! 1:41:32

23d ago1:41:32

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Episode 9: Art TrekHow does accessibility affect the creation of art? How is the sand mandala at odds with O’Connor’s ascension? Would you take a risk and perform at Jennifer’s Salon? What is Ransom’s art background? What are the easter eggs in the Collector’s Guild? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the art in Lower Decks!SPOILER ALERT: Star T…

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Horsing Around the Ancient Near East in the Third Millennium BCE, Or, Let Me Get You Off of That Kunga and onto a Brand New Palomino! 45:19

25d ago45:19

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New evidence suggests horses were domesticated over a thousand years later than previously thought, around 2200 BCE, which would mean they caught on pretty fast with wealthy Near Easterners. Still, who wouldn't love a pony? Who wouldn't love a person that had a pony? With touching childhood memories of horsemanship!…

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PIC: Moriarty Sings “What Was I Made For?” 45:20

30d ago45:20

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Episode 8: Art TrekWill we have inescapable popup ads in the future? Does Section 31 Moriarty have rights? Do you also dream of Data painting in a field? Was Data painting a daughter who looked like Lul? Did Bruce Maddox base Doj & Soji after his painting? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the art in Picard!SPOILER ALERT: Star Trek PicardThis i…

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DSC: Sexy Saru Stumbles Upon the Elder 1:13:38

1M ago1:13:38

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Episode 7: Art TrekWhat is the wisdom of Zora choosing a slapstick comedy for the crew to watch? Did Spock draw monsters as way to keep people at bay? Why is Sun Tzu’s "The Art of War" required reading at Starfleet Academy? Should Michael have used gloves to handle the book in the library? How old is the art of stained glass? Join Ashlyn and Rhiann…

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A Waxy Buildup at Iron Age Horvat Tevet, Or, Does This Beeswax Make me Look Canaanite or Israelite? 48:41

1M ago48:41

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Horvat Tevet was a village in the early Iron Age Galilee. Caananite, Israelite, who knows? They liked beeswax though. Make of that what you will. With a shoutout to The Bangles and a completely incongruent Lightning Round!By thisweekintheancientneareast

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ENT: T’Pol Has Frankenstein Brainrot 1:13:56

2M ago1:13:56

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Episode 6: Art TrekDid the writers intend to have Trip show them ancient movies or did the production team simply run out of cash? Is movie night an homage to M*A*S*H? Are books making the transition to fully digital in ENT era? Are movies a good way to learn about Human culture? Is escapism sometimes good for morale? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we …

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Welcome to Çatalhöyük, Population ? Or, Does Size Matter, Neolithic Edition 53:35

2M ago53:35

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Today we’re talking about research suggesting Çatalhöyük was way less populous than once thought, like, hundreds and not thousands of people. How many people does it take to get stuff done anyway, and what’s up with all the frescoes and cow heads? Come for the Neolithic, suffer through a deep dive with Patrick McGoohan, Mayberry, and Lake Wobegone!…

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VOY: The Tuvok Orchard 3:17:21

2M ago3:17:21

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Episode 5: Art TrekHow does Janeway help Seven learn the creative process? How does Chaktoay handle his emotions while stranded on New Earth? How can holographic technology be used in art? Was being kidnapped the best thing that happened to holo Da Vinci? How does the Doctor’s struggle for artistic autonomy mirror real life? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna…

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DS9: Emily Dickenson is the Emissary 2:46:05

2M ago2:46:05

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Episode 4: Art TrekHow were the Bajorans Djara artists hired and paid in early Bajoran society? How does art play a role in incarceration? Is it okay for artists to destroy their own art? Does Odo love smut? How does Far Beyond the Stars break the fourth wall? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we dive into the art in Deep Space Nine!SPOILER ALERT: Deep Sp…

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The Case of the Missing Branch of the Nile That Everyone Sort of Knew Had to be There Right Next to the Pyramids, or, You Can See a Lot of Cool Stuff from Space or Maybe With a Really Tall Ladder 33:59

2M ago33:59

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New research shows that a long vanished branch of the Nile came right up to the pyramids at Giza, which made it easier to make deliveries. You’d think someone would have noticed that a branch of the river vanished but what do we know. Maybe it was one of those slowly, then all at once situations.By thisweekintheancientneareast

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TNG Part II: UNO Attack But With Shakespeare Quotes 2:16:38

3M ago2:16:38

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Episode 3: Art TrekThis episode is rated R for language and colorful metaphors.What is the value of an original piece of artwork with replication technology in play? What book would you bring on a long-term space mission? Why did Q choose the Robin Hood story? Why doesn’t Picard act with Data on the Holodeck? Where did the crew get the copies of A …

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TNG Part I: Fiction Expert dies by Fiction! 2:23:46

3M ago2:23:46

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Episode 2: Art TrekHow much of the Holonovels are designed by humans vs AI? Do the holostories get upgraded over time? Did Troi play cowboys in the holodeck as a child? Why doesn’t Beverly talk about her dancing? For Data’s parents, how much do they see him as their artwork versus child? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we wax poetic about TNG’s Holonove…

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And Now Even Iron Age Jerusalem Gets Radiocarbonated! Or, Hezekiah Climbs the Hallstadt Plateau 52:45

3M ago52:45

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A new collection of radiocarbon dates from Jerusalem has clarified the westward expansion of the city in the Iron Age and helped archaeologists overcome the Hallstadt Plateau. You know, that dull and listless part of the radiocarbon curve? So why are we arguing so much? It’s a regular three ring circus, but with a shoutout to the real king of Jerus…

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Special Release: The Ladies of Star Trek 49:35

3M ago49:35

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Join The Duras Sisters at Trek Long Island as they interview Daphne Ashbrook (Melora from DS9), Adele Shepherd (Ensign Kemi on Picard S2), Ursaline Bryant (Captain Tryla Scott from TNG), and Kathryn Leigh Scott (Nuria from TNG) for the Ladies of Star Trek Panel. We look back at their time in Trek, career highlights, and the ever-changing Hollywood …

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Special Release: Elevator Pagh Reading 1:09:05

3M ago1:09:05

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A Trek Long Island RecapAshlyn and Rhianna talk about their time at Trek Long Island, participating in panels, hosting a vendor booth, and meeting besties in person. Listen as the sisters gush about how amazing the Trek community is. SPOILER ALERT: Discovery Series FinaleThis is a special recap episode! Next time, we’ll be giving you more Trek Long…

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For Fuller, Redder Bronze Age Lips, or, It's That Lipstick from Iran 40:53

3M ago40:53

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This week we’re talking about the discovery in Iran of a carved stone tube containing glittery red lipstick. Was it for women or men? Was it for fancy people or regular folks? Was it garish or tasteful? Who are we to judge? One way or another, pop is the word of the day!By thisweekintheancientneareast

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Special Release: TLI 2024 Found Family Panel LIVE 56:17

3M ago56:17

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Special Release! LIVE from Trek Long Island 2024: Ashlyn and Rhianna from The Duras Sisters Podcast and Julian and Emcee from Strange New Pod come together to delve into the deeper parts of being a part of the Star Trek fandom, and how the franchise has brought people together who would otherwise never have connected.Listen to us each discuss found…

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A Tale of Two Cities, Which Happen to be from the Hellenistic Period and are Located on the Euphrates River Only a Few Miles from Each Other, or, Dura Europos and its One Sister 47:13

4M ago47:13

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Today we’re talking about the possibility that the famous site of Dura Europos – you know, the giant Hellenistic multicultural walled city with a synagogue, church and temples etc., had a twin, just six kilometers down the Euphrates River. A twin in Bucks County, Pennsylvania would be more surprising but you take what you can get.…

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TOS: Shatner and the Shakespeare Swagger 2:17:18

4M ago2:17:18

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Is Spock an expert on old Earth art? What is on Kahn’s bookshelf? Was Kirk a theater nerd? Would Sybok do therapeutic ballet? Why do Klingons love Shakespeare? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the art aspects of the Original Series.SPOILER ALERT: The Original Series This is the first episode of our Art Trek series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna tal…

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That Sunny Little Temple at Tel Azekah, or, The Temple’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades 50:52

4M ago50:52

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The Late Bronze Age temple at Tell Azekah in the Judean Shephelah has us wondering, why does it face the sun, why is it so small, how often was it used, and how could you possibly have a wedding there? Not that we’re looking for a place, mind you. With an obvious and well deserved shoutout to Timbuk 3!…

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SNW: Slaying the Citizens of Canada Via Chess 3:03:48

4M ago3:03:48

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Episode 9: Love and AffectionWhy is Pike’s dating history so sketchy? How do the writers create tension between these characters? What is the dynamic of two Captains dating? Did Kirk already know about Carol by “Lost in Translation?” What is the future of reproductive health in Trek? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna discuss the romantic pairings in sea…

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The Love Call of the De-Extincted Mammoth, or, Ethics in Paleo-genomic Research (for Fun and Profit) 37:01

5M ago37:01

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Today we’re talking about efforts to recreate woolly mammoths, apparently in order to 1) combat climate change, 2) cure cancer, and 3) re-wild the tundra. Our first reactions are, what? But our second reactions are a deep dive into the ethics of paleo-genomic research. Finally, there’s a shoutout to everyone’s favorite giant armadillo tank, Tarkus,…

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The Case of the Roman Medical Instruments from Southwest Turkey, Or, The Doctor Will See What’s Left of You Now 37:35

5M ago37:35

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A Roman medical office in southwestern Turkey has us talking medicine. Were the same instruments used for cataracts and hemorrhoids? What kind of insurance did gladiators have anyway? Our contestants are concerned about sanitary conditions, however. With an inevitable shoutout to Theodoric, Barber of York.…

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PIC: We’re Going With Data’s Gut! 2:39:52

5M ago2:39:52

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How much does nostalgia play into this finale? How satisfying are the story arcs for these characters? Would you plug yourself into the Borg collective for those you love? How does this Finale mirror the pandemic? Can the Troi therapy scene be cut? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Picard Finale: “The Last Generation.”SPOILER ALERT: Picard …

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Yet Another Star Trek Podcast - Lorca Wasn't Wrong 57:11

5M ago57:11

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From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 4/3/24: Join Drew and Majeed from Yet Another Star Trek Podcast as they defend the one and only Captain Gabriel Lorca.Did Lorca truly do nothing wrong? The gang brings their best defense in satirical fashion!By The Duras Sisters Podcast

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I Quit Star Trek - Discovery: Gene's Ultimate Vision? 1:00:38

5M ago1:00:38

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From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 4/3/24: Join John & Olivia from I Quit Star Trek with special guest Patrick Patterson as they ask the question: Is Star Trek Discovery the Genest of Gene's Ultimate Vision over five seasons?By The Duras Sisters Podcast

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Brides of Chaotica - Discovery Fan Panel | The Impact DISCO Has Had on Fans 1:13:15

5M ago1:13:15

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From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 4/2/24: The Brides of Chaotica join The Last Days of DISCO Farewell Tour with a Discovery Panel!Join hosts Elizabeth and Taylor, along with guests Jordan and Jen, as they explore the impact Star Trek and Discovery have had on fans as well as themselves. Plus, the ultimate goal of co…

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Yum Yum Pod - The Antagonists of Star Trek Discovery 1:43:21

6M ago1:43:21

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From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 4/1/24: Join Ryan and Rachel as they go over the many baddies who have given the crew of Discovery a hard time over four-plus seasons. What do they offer up to the series? How do Ryan and Rachel feel about them? Tune in to find out!By The Duras Sisters Podcast

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Treksperts Quiz - Your Disco Needs You 56:13

6M ago56:13

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From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 4/1/24: A special Star Trek Discovery Quiz event! Join host Emcee as Julian from Strange New Pod, Treksperts' own Davey, and The Duras Sisters' Ashlyn go head-to-head! They will also be raising money for the ALS Therapy Development Institute in honor of Kenneth Mitchell!ALS Therapy …

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Uniting the Great Houses | Klingons in Discovery 1:19:22

6M ago1:19:22

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From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 3/31/24: Last Days of DISCO Festival co-hosts The Duras Sisters Podcast GO LIVE to bring you a deep dive into one of the most controversial topics to come out of Star Trek Discovery: The Klingons.From the start of the Klingon war and their new look-shaven heads to their... um...extr…

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Promenade Merchants Podcast - For the Love of DISCO 47:47

6M ago47:47

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From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 3/31/24: David and Heather share a pure love of Discovery, and that's the journey they take for this special DISCO Fest episode.They will explore how the show reignited their love for Trek, look ahead to the show ending, and what that means, all in their signature three-act format!F…

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Captains Quadrant - Discovery's Legacy 43:17

6M ago43:17

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From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 3/31/24: Join Joe and Jason from Captains Quadrant for this Last Days of DISCO Podcast Festival special as they dive deep into the legacy of Star Trek Discovery.How did they feel when the show was announced? Has it stood up going into its fifth and final season? Find out on Captains…

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The Viewscreen - The Captains, DISCO Cooking, & The Cinematic Nature of Discovery 1:32:13

6M ago1:32:13

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From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 3/31/24: Amy and Kelvin bring a PACKED episode of The Viewscreen for the Last Days of DISCO:Matthew Dempsey of The Food Replicator is back to cook us a Discovery-inspired dishJeremiah Brown of Captain’s Couch will discuss the many different captains of Discovery.Mark White and Matt …

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How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep in Antiquity, or Sleeping with the Television on in the Ancient Near East? 44:27

6M ago44:27

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What was sleep like in antiquity and was it really that different from today? Aside from all the sheep next to you, the guy knapping flint at midnight, and having to climb a ladder and run across the rooftops in order to go to the bathroom, that is.By thisweekintheancientneareast

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The Chair is Yours | The Captains of Discovery Panel 1:30:59

6M ago1:30:59

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From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 3/30/24: Over four seasons of Star Trek Discovery, the center seat of the U.S.S. Discovery has been a revolving door; from Captain Lorca and finally to Captain Burnham.As part of the festivities for the Last Days of DISCO Podcast Festival, we've gathered a panel of hosts from six po…

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Salon Trek - Gay Panic! at the Disco | Queer Representation in Star Trek Discovery 1:32:35

6M ago1:32:35

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From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 3/29/24: Gay Panic! at the Disco! Join Stanley and the crew from Salon Trek as they dive deep into queer representation in Star Trek, and more specifically, Star Trek Discovery!----"Strange New Pod" is a weekly Star Trek Podcast focusing on the past, present, and future of Star Trek…

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Star Trek Discovery Pod - Discovery Rewatch | Season 4 Part 2 1:06:48

6M ago1:06:48

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From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 3/29/24: Paul, Clyde, and Myrriah are returning to the beginning. In prep for the final season of Star Trek Discovery the crew will be rewatching and discussing the entire back catalogue of Star Trek Discovery.This week we dive into the first half of season 4 episodes 7-13"...But to…

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Not On Our Watch | SNP & The Duras Sisters Review and Deep Dive Discovery S4 2:12:36

6M ago2:12:36

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From The Last Days of Disco Podcast Festival, originally airing on 3/28/24: Strange New Pod and the Duras Sisters kick-off The Last Days of DISCO Podcast Festival!The crew, along with Ashlyn and Rhianna review season four of Star Trek Discovery ahead of the season five premiere.What did they think of the DMA? The addition of President Rillak? And w…

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ENT: The Riker Splice 1:47:35

6M ago1:47:35

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Episode 5: Finale SeriesHow do the actors feel about this finale? What are the ways they tried to alienate the audience? Why does Riker dominate the story? What is missing in this finale? Does the nostalgia bait work on you?Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Enterprise Finale: “These Are The Voyages.”SPOILER ALERT: All of Enterprise and the …

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VOY: “Must Have Been Something You Assimilated” 1:42:05

6M ago1:42:05

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Episode 5: Finale SeriesWhy would Chakotay be interested in Seven when he has so much Borg hate? Did Harry leave the year they returned home? Why the Neelix Facetime? Does Admiral Janeway’s timeline keep on going? When did Voyager get inside the borg sphere?? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Voyager Finale: “Endgame.”SPOILER ALERT: All of …

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Remember That Time When Alexander the Great Became Ningirsu? Or, Naming Rights in Mesopotamia 43:22

6M ago43:22

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A temple dedicated to Alexander the Great at the Mesopotamian site of Girsu has us asking questions. Was this the meta-crossover event of the century or just some guys in an office making some plaques for a foreign chump passing through? Our contestants disagree but give a special shoutout to Molly Pitcher, heroine of the New Jersey Turnpike!…

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DS9: Slap After Slap of Sadness 1:39:07

6M ago1:39:07

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Episode 4: Finale SeriesWhy are the funniest scenes with Kira, Demar, and Garak? How do you feel about Sisko’s fate? Would Worf actually go Targ hunting with Martok? How was this episode received? How did you feel about Worf’s flashbacks? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the DS9 Finale: “What You Leave Behind.”TRIGGER WARNINGS: War and domicid…

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How to Decorate a Philistine Temple, or, Flower Power Tell es Safi Style 52:43

7M ago52:43

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Plant remains from the Philistine temples at Tell es Safi (aka Gat) have us asking questions. Sure they’re lovely seasonal items but were they tastefully displayed? How about those strong parallels in Greece? And for the very first time the listener stops by with an unexpected tale of a visit to tunnels beneath Nineveh, newly liberated from ISIS!…

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TNG: Three for One Enterprise Special 1:39:06

7M ago1:39:06

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Episode 3: Finale SeriesIs Data still dreaming during the Finale? Is Q secretly in love with Picard? Why isn’t Riker in much of this episode? Why can ships in the future break the warp threshold? Is the life-forming scene necessary in this finale? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the TNG Finale: “All Good Things”SPOILER ALERT: “All Good Things…

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TAS: Baby McCoy Erasure (AKA Everything is So Unserious) 1:06:14

7M ago1:06:14

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Episode 2: Finale SeriesWhy is this retirement mandatory? Are our jokes too niche? Was Sarah flirting with McCoy on the bridge? How many people does Nichelle Nichols voice? Would you choose to live in your younger body? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the TAS Finale: “The Counter-Clock Incident”!SPOILER ALERT: “The Counter-Clock Incident” fro…

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Dog Days of Domestication, or, Humans and Canines from Prehistory to the Present 47:40

7M ago47:40

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Today we’re talking about what it means when dogs wags their tails, and then working backward about 15,000 years to the question of their domestication. Sure dogs help, herd and guard us humans, but in the process did they help us learn to love? If Scooby and Shaggy are any indication, then the answer is clear. With a special shoutout to Tucker, ac…

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TOS: “The Captain of the Enterprise is Our Problem.” 1:44:59

7M ago1:44:59

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Episode 1: FinaleWhat are some of the best and worst finales? Why was Lester written this way? Why is McCoy obsessed with the Surgeon General? Why that final line? Was this an effective finale to TOS? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the TOS Finale: “Turnabout Intruder”!SPOILER ALERT: “Turnabout Intruder” from the Original SeriesThis is the fi…

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