Best Mulgrew Podcasts (2024)

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NEW LLM in Criminology, Criminal Justice and Human Rights w/ Dr. Róisín Mulgrew 12:02

16d ago12:02

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In this episode, PhD student Kirsten Larson hosts Dr. Róisín Mulgrew, the programme director for the new LLM programme, Criminology, Criminal Justice & Human Rights. Kirsten and Dr. Mulgrew discuss the new programme commencing in September 2024 and the exciting and unique aspects of this LLM. More information: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/cour…

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VOY: "Someone to Watch Over Me" (s5e22) 1:06:16

4h ago1:06:16

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MY FAIR SEVEN. The Doctor sticks his photons into Seven of Nine's interest in procuring a man to "date," and little does he know that his programming has made him vulnerable to the feminine wiles of Seven of Nine, who is completely clueless about how humans date. Kristen returns to discuss the "Seven is horny" episode which features a complimentary…

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Detour - The Legend of the Healing Springs 5:56

6h ago5:56

5:56

Battles rage throughout the 13 American Colonies … In rural South Carolina - on what is now called Slaughter Field - two British soldiers lie dying from their wounds. Death is but a certainty … Ancestors of the Wassamasaw Tribe carry the soldiers to a spring known for it's healing properties. 6 months pass, the soldiers - assumed dead - walk back i…

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Van Life Diaries - How to Find Fascinating Locations 9:52

18h ago9:52

9:52

Today we’ll be discussing three methods I use to find offbeat locations. No edits. No Script. We’ll take listener questions at the end… p.s. For whatever reason, I’ve never been interested in what’s the popular thing to do - it might be the crowds, the conformity of it all or just a general lack of interest… But because of this, I’ve always searche…

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The Donner Party - One Wrong Turn (Part 2) 13:37

2d ago13:37

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The Donner Party gaze upon a path whose crossing grows less likely with each passing day. Death by cold or slow starvation is now - very much - a looming reality. Less than three miles from the summit, two frightening options become apparent: Abandon your remaining supplies and brave the grueling 10 day snow-laden trek across the mountains… OR Choo…

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TOS: "Metamorphosis" (s2e9) with Laurie Ulster from TrekMovie.com 1:29:53

2d ago1:29:53

1:29:53

A LOVE STORY? When Kirk, Spock, McCoy, and Commissioner Nancy Hedford discover Zefram Cochrane is both still alive and under the influence of an electrical cloud that has fallen in love with him, it's just the setup for perhaps the deepest exploration of love in Star Trek history. Joining Bryan to discuss this BIG SWING from 1967 is Laurie Ulster f…

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Children and Armed Conflict w/ Ray Murphy 26:34

4d ago26:34

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In this Episode, LLM Student Julia Collins hosts Professor Ray Murphy, Program Director of the LLM Peace Operations and Humanitarian Law. Together, they discuss children and armed conflicts, focussing on the recruitment of children and the legal protection of children engaged with armed groups.The podcast was produced by Gráinne McGrath and Kirsten…

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Van Life Diaries - Loneliness on the Road 12:04

8d ago12:04

12:04

Feelings of loneliness can surface anywhere - especially when you’re on the road. Is van life glorified on social media? What do you do when loneliness strikes? Have you ever seen a UFO?! We discuss all of this and more as we unpack what it means to feel lonely while living full time in a van. No script. No edits. Grab a drink and let’s hang out..…

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The Donner Party - One Wrong Turn (Part 1) 13:02

9d ago13:02

13:02

Hundreds of thousands traveled the roughly 2,500 miles from Missouri to the pacific coast - chasing fertile soil, better fortune and predictable climate. Among the thousands to have made this difficult journey westwards, no single group has garnered as much attention, or endured so much, as the roughly 87 people now referred to as the Donner Party …

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TNG: "Where No One Has Gone Before" (s1e6) with Ryan T. Riddle & Mark Farinas from Ship Full of Jerks Podcast 1:18:04

13d ago1:18:04

1:18:04

OFF THE SCALE! The Enterprise is thrown to the edge of the universe in one of the biggest swings Star Trek has ever taken. Joining Bryan to discuss this important early episode of TNG where Captain Picard talks to his dead mother and when Wesley Crusher meets the Traveler, are Mark Farinas & Ryan T. Riddle from the Ship Full of Jerks Podcast. They'…

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Van Life Diaries - Three Surprising States With Fantastic Beer 11:12

15d ago11:12

11:12

Everyone loves a list! Today we discuss the three states we’ve visited that - in our opinion - have fantastically surprising beer scenes. We also answer listener questions (in a Cracker Barrel parking lot in Delaware). I’m going to grab a drink, if you’re in a position to as well grab a cold one and let’s hang out! Thanks for listening to the The B…

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LD: "Much Ado About Boimler" & "Veritas" (s1e7-8) with Cassie Soliday (The Ink & Paint Folk Podcast) & Matt (Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man) 1:36:15

16d ago1:36:15

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BOIM US UP! This month's animated spotlight looks at the highs and lows of being a lower decker as well as the highs and lows of Star Trek stories told via animation. Joining Bryan to discuss are two animation veterans: Cassie has written for multiple animated series and hosts a podcast that spotlights women & nonbinary talent in animation called T…

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TOS: "By Any Other Name" (s2e21) with Matt from Star Trek: Prodigy 1:20:38

18d ago1:20:38

1:20:38

SCOTTY GETS DRUNK with a Kelvan and Star Trek fans are given a scene to enjoy forever. Does the rest of the episode rise to the occasion or is there a "just play the hits" quality to it? It's Trek Marry Kill's 79th episode, and so it seemed only fitting to do an episode of TOS. The Enterprise is once again taken over by superior beings and once aga…

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Van Life Diaries - Why I Do This 13:30

20d ago13:30

13:30

No edits. No script. In "Van Life Diaries", we discuss experiences on the road, pull clips from previous episodes, talk struggles, successes and everything in between. At each conclusion, I answer questions from listeners. Life questions, van questions, nothing is off limits. I’m going to grab a drink, if you’re in a position to as well grab a cold…

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Detour - The Mystery Of The Lone Toilet 7:25

21d ago7:25

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A water-logged marsh along highway 37, just west of Vallejo, California contains an object that perplexes, repulses and fascinates passing travelers. How did this get here? The answer might surprise you. This is the story of The Lone Toilet.By Noah Mulgrew

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The Murder of Jesse James - The Room Where It Happened 14:43

22d ago14:43

14:43

Something sinister happened behind these walls ... I walk past the green shutters and elongated windows of the Jesse James house… If not for the eerie feeling you get when approaching the entrance… it's beautiful. I grasp the handle and open the time tested door. - Jesse James survives shootouts, bullet wounds and the ravages of they American Civil…

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The Time We Keep - Clockmakers Reject Henry Ford 12:11

23d ago12:11

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A vast collection of hand - carved, impossibly detailed, seemingly priceless wooden clocks rest around you. Never sold or bought, you are told … only collected. Some of them feet taller than yourself. One question plagues your mind as you observe the intricate patterns carved into the wood. How did these get here?…

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SNW: "Among the Lotus Eaters" (s2e4) with Michael Baumann of Wheelysports and FanGraphs 1:13:26

24d ago1:13:26

1:13:26

ANSON MOUNT'S RETURN from paternity leave thrusts Captain Pike into an adventure where he loses his memory and becomes... the darkness that's been inside him all along? And it's because an asteroid crashed on a planet thousands of years ago? Huh? This week, Bryan is joined by Michael Baumann of the cycling blog Wheelysports and the baseball blog Fa…

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TNG: "Genesis" (s7e19) with actor-director Heidi Cox ("Stalking LeVar," "Chasing Fletcher Allen") 56:59

1M ago56:59

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GATES MCFADDEN DIRECTS one of the biggest swings in the history of the Star Trek franchise: the crew de-evolves! How did the Dancing Doctor's perspective improve the episode and is her directorial debut a classic? Joining Bryan this week is actor-writer-producer-director Heidi Cox, creator of the web series "Stalking LeVar" and co-founder of Dweeb …

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8 oz. Pour - "Everything Hops" Cable Network 15:27

1M ago15:27

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Today expert hop farmer, Xo, discusses her profession, the mysteries of the hop plant are uncovered and we explore the wild channels of the "Everything Hops" Cable Network. Learn the science behind hops in "Dr. Hops Fantastical Laboratory", wrestle hop facts with the Hopinator and witness the bitter drama of "Love at First Hop" Grab the remote, per…

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TNG: "Masks" (s7e17) with Thomas Tulak, Director of Who Dunt Dunt Dunnit?: The Movie 1:14:24

1M ago1:14:24

1:14:24

MASAKA IS SLEEPY! Writer-Director-Actor Thomas Tulak joins Bryan to discuss one of the most extreme examples of writing, directing, and acting in all of Star Trek history. Is Brent Spiner up to the task of playing multiple characters from an entire civilization? Is Patrick Stewart sleepwalking through his performance or does he manage to act just e…

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Van Life Diaries - My Top Three Moments on the Road (So Far) 13:00

1M ago13:00

13:00

What is it REALLY like living full-time in a beer van? How do you deal with loneliness on the road? Is it possible to balance a love for beer and basic productivity? In the new series "Van Life Diaries", I get personal. No edits. Just me, my dog and a microphone. Each month I’ll discuss my experiences on the road, behind the scenes stories and hope…

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TOS: "The Savage Curtain" (s3e22) with Andrew Bloom (The Spool, Slashfilm, Consequence) 1:12:55

1M ago1:12:55

1:12:55

PARTY OF LINCOLN! We continue to look at Star Trek's BIG SWINGS with the episode where literally Abraham Lincoln beams aboard the Enterprise. It's a classic Star Trek story that includes wacky 1960s predictions about the future, alien gods pitting our crew against the forces of evil itself for their own amusement, and some really unsubtle Kirk-Spoc…

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Discussing the Irish Direct Provision System with Dr. Ciara Smyth 57:17

2M ago57:17

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In this episode, LLM student Katie Davis speaks with Dr. Ciara Smyth, Programme Director of the LLM in International Migration and Refugee Law and Policy at the Irish Centre for Human Rights, about Ireland’s Direct Provision System and efforts to reform it.This podcast was recorded in mid-February discussing the accommodation crisis for asylum seek…

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LD: "Cupid's Errant Arrow" & "Terminal Provocations" (s1e5-6) with Katie Hampton from Napping Through Happy Hour Podcast 1:12:55

2M ago1:12:55

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COOL OR FOOL? In the this month's animated spotlight, Bryan and Katie Hampton from the Napping Through Happy Hour podcast take a look at two Lower Decks episodes that firmly push the freshman series in its own direction. In the first, Mariner suspects that Boimler's long distance girlfriend is a parasite. In the second, Tim Robinson screams his way…

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VOY: "Course: Oblivion" (s5e18) with Joshua Pruett (The Last Comics on Earth series, Doctor Who, Phineas and Ferb) 1:13:56

2M ago1:13:56

1:13:56

CAMP OR CLASSIC? The Emmy-winning and New York Times-bestselling writer Joshua Pruett returns to walk Bryan through the high camp of one of Star Trek: Voyager's most tragic episodes in which the crew discovers that they are merely mimic goo that's now disintegrating because of an enhanced warp drive. Did Bryan Fuller and Nick Sagan have higher aims…

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SNW: "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow" (s2e3) 1:06:10

2M ago1:06:10

1:06:10

LOKI MEETS TWILIGHT? Bryan and Kristen kick off a new theme series: BIG SWINGS. And, folks, Star Trek is committed to the big swing. This time out sees La'an teaming up with an alternate reality Captain Kirk to travel back in time to 21st century Earth for reasons. Does the episode reveal something new about La'an? Does it give us a new side of Kir…

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In Pursuit of Hoppiness - Hops, A History 17:28

2M ago17:28

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Today WILD hops are domesticated, a bitter romance novel tempts you and we enjoy beer feet away from where hops are grown. Our expert today is Xo, a hop farmer at Ruhstaller Farms in Dixon, California. Lay back, enjoy a beer and let's start growing! Works Cited: https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/the-hop-growers-handbook/ https://www.jstor.org/st…

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Interview w/ Courtney Curran: Archival Identification & Transitional Justice 26:21

2M ago26:21

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In this episode, PhD researcher Kirsten Larson speaks with her colleague Courtney Curran (4th year PhD researcher at the Irish Centre for Human Rights) on her recent blog 'The Kosovo Specialist Chambers—an insatiable creature with a preference for ICTY leftovers'. Courtney is both a school of Law doctoral scholar at the Irish Centre for Human Right…

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ENT: "Shuttlepod One" (s1e16) with Kayla Iacovino & Brian Drew from TrekMovie.com's Shuttle Pod 50:38

2M ago50:38

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SOME MALE BONDING is all the crew behind Star Trek: Enterprise needed to get excited again about their show late in the first season. This bottle episode that was largely a two-hander wound up bonding actors Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating IRL. Does this one evoke the adventure and progressivism that are the hallmarks of Trek, or does it tend t…

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Minor Disturbances by Cherise Saywell 14:18

3M ago14:18

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A specially commissioned story from BBC NSSA 2023 shortlistee, Cherise Saywell. Reader: Katie LeungProducer: Elizabeth Allard Podcast presented and produced by Rick WoskaBy BBC Radio 4

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VOY: "Resolutions" (s2e25) 1:14:20

2M ago1:14:20

1:14:20

WHY WON'T THEY? A mysterious disease forces Janeway and Chakotay to live on an alien planet for the rest of their lives, but will the tension force them to move beyond colleagues? Wait a minute. What tension? Is there actually something here, or is it merely the inertia of a man and a woman of similar ages being stranded together in a confined spac…

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8 oz. Pour - The Legend of "Hog" Allen 14:53

3M ago14:53

14:53

Today we explore Zion’s haunted canyon, uncover a story of ghostly revenge and an UNINVITED guest explains why beer was replaced with ‘grog’ for sailors of the past. Sit back, crack open a beer and let's hike Zion. Works Cited: https://archives.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2021/09/05/raw-zions-earlier-days-interesting-tales-of-contributors-to-zion…

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LD: "Temporal Edict" & "Moist Vessel" (s1e3-4) with Katie Hampton from Napping Through Happy Hour Podcast 1:29:23

3M ago1:29:23

1:29:23

IT'S BUFFER TIME! Bryan and returning guest co-host Katie Hampton from Geekscape's Napping Through Happy Hour podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/napping-through-happy-hour/id1628046345) judge two more episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks and, folks, you're not going to believe this, but they didn't agree on a grade for either of them! We'…

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DS9: "Armageddon Game" (s2e13) with Clint Worthington from The Spool 1:12:20

3M ago1:12:20

1:12:20

JUST BROING OUT. A key episode in the development of Chief O'Brien and Dr. Bashir's friendship sees them trapped on an alien world trying to survive until Commander Sisko can rescue them. Joining Bryan to discuss this pivotal story is Clint Worthington, Editor-in-Chief of The Spool (https://thespool.net), a pop culture website focused on Film & TV.…

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The Volcano's Shadow - A Pint Beneath Mount Shasta 20:26

3M ago20:26

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Today we drink porter beneath a volcano, investigate “Spiritual Woodstock” and explore the many wild theories that permeate California’s lonely mountain. Our guest today is Charles, owner of Mount Shasta Brewing Company in Weed, California. Sit back, relax and let’s hike towards the mountain together. Works Cited: https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/t…

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TNG: "The Enemy" (s3e7) with Katie Hampton from Napping Through Happy Hour Podcast 1:25:45

3M ago1:25:45

1:25:45

GEORDI'S BIG EPISODE finds him trapped on a weird planet with a Romulan centurion. We get to see LeVar Burton channel his natural charisma and show different sides of our favorite chief engineer, but it's nearly overshadowed by one of the most compelling ethical and moral dilemmas ever featured on The Next Generation when Worf has the chance to sav…

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8 oz Pour - To Drink With Ewoks 13:23

3M ago13:23

13:23

EWOKS!!!! Now that I've got your attention. Welcome to 8 oz pour - a new fiction series within The Beer Nomad that uses beer to tell fun, informative and often ridiculous tales. Today we hike the forest moon of Endor, discus intoxicating drinks in a galaxy very far away and meet some furry little friends who have…opinions, on my beer selection. Sit…

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TOS: "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield" (s3e15) 1:25:53

3M ago1:25:53

1:25:53

MOST FAMOUS EPISODE? Last week was the 55th anniversary of perhaps the most famous episode of Star Trek, which is really saying something. It's a middle of season three episode wherein the Enterprise takes on two passengers -- one half black on the left side of their face and half white on the white; the other half white on the left and half black …

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DS9: "Duet" (s1e19) with Andrew Bloom (Slashfilm, Consequence, The Spool) 1:01:30

3M ago1:01:30

1:01:30

KIRA'S SOLEMN VOW leads to a shocking truth: vengeance is not moral. In the course of investigating a single Cardassian she comes to the realization that collective punishment of all Cardassians isn't justice, even if this particular Cardassian wants to face judgment for his people's crimes. It's one of the most intense episodes of Star Trek ever m…

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Pacific Crest Serendipity - Passing Hikers Start a Brewery 21:42

4M ago21:42

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Today the Pacific Crest Trail is created, Californian mountaintops are explored and two passing PCT hikers make some damn good beer. Our guests today are those hikers - Neil and Jacob, Co-owners of Trinity Country Brewing Company. Grab your gear, perhaps a beer and lets get hiking. Works Cited: https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1937/04/…

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DS9: "The Alternate" (s2e12) 55:29

4M ago55:29

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ODO'S PANIC ATTACKS lead to some scary times aboard Deep Space Nine thanks to some volcanic gas from a planet in the Gamma Quadrant and the arrival of Odo's old captor/trainer/parent figure, Dr. Mora (James Sloyan). It's an episode that was intended to be about alternate personalities, but it winds up being something else entirely. Kristen test run…

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LD: "Second Contact" & "Envoys" (s1e1-2) with Katie Hampton from Napping Through Happy Hour Podcast 1:46:30

4M ago1:46:30

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! We kick off 2024 with our animated spotlight on the beloved Star Trek: Lower Decks and we do it by bringing in one of the biggest fans of the show: Katie Hampton, a comedy writer and performer in LA who co-hosts the Napping Through Happy Hour Podcast (social: @ElSassyPants or @ElSassyPantz on TIkTok). She was also a guest on our Sta…

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Holiday Spectacular - An Improvised Musical Tale 22:19

4M ago22:19

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Todays episode is entirely improvised. Friends of the podcast gather to compose songs, bond over beers and craft the most complicated Nomad story yet. Sit, by the fire, grab your favorite winter beverage and let's get into it! Thanks for listening to the The Beer Nomad Podcast! For updates check out my instagram - thebeernomadvan - or my website ww…

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TNG: "Second Chances" (s6e24) with Kat Spada from Feminist Frequency Radio 1:10:19

4M ago1:10:19

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A TRANSPORTER MIRACLE created two Rikers eight years ago setting up a situation where Counselor Troi would be confronted with the man she fell in love with who was still madly in love with her and Commander Riker looking a different part of himself right in the eyes. It's all in service of getting some Important Scientific Data from a planet and th…

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TOS: "The Enemy Within" (s1e5) 50:10

4M ago50:10

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KIRK'S TOXIC MASCULINITY is unleashed after a transporter accident involving mystery ore from a freezing planet splits him into his Negative Side and Positive Side. This mascara'd drunk sexually assaults Yeoman Rand. Meanwhile, the Positive Side winds up being the passive side and his inaction and softness begins to offend Mr. Spock! It's an episod…

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Saloons in America - The Drinks They Drank 16:13

4M ago16:13

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What did people REALLY drink in western saloons? What in tarnation is Sarsaparilla? Today we cover all things "saloon", as we drink coffin-varnish and wonder, "Who dropped socks of dynamite down my saloon chimney? Dismount your horse, mind the tumble weeds and follow me through weathered saloon doors... Works Cited: https://www.notesfromthefrontier…

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VOY: "Deadlock" (s2e21) with Marina Kravchuk from Daily Star Trek News 1:34:14

4M ago1:34:14

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TWO MANY JANEWAYS? That's the conundrum at the heart of season two standout "Deadlock," and joining Bryan this week is Captain Janeway superfan Marina Kravchuk from Daily Star Trek News to talk all about. There's a lot of technobabble that only makes sense because of the years of world building going on since the TNG days, but there's also a lot of…

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California's Lost Coast - Hidden Pints at Sunset 22:27

4M ago22:27

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Today we visit California's most secluded brewery, deconstruct the history of the elusive Lost Coast, and discuss beer beside the setting sun and hungry sea lions. Our guest is Jared, Head Brewer at Gyppo Ale Mill in Shelter Cove, California. Breathe the Pacific air and join us for a story or two! Works Cited: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/26/tra…

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LD: "Twovix" (s4e1) with FanSince09 37:56

5M ago37:56

37:56

BLEEP GOT FREAKY aboard the USS Voyager, but BLEEP gets even freakier aboard the USS Cerritos after it's assigned to tow the famous ship to its final home as a museum piece. In this special bonus episode, Twitter/X's FanSince09 returns to discuss how Lower Decks deals with Star Trek's version of the trolley problem. He also uses this opportunity to…

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