Best The Tricorder Transmissions Podcasts (2024)

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TrekRanks Episode 182: Abstract Fire 1:32:00

2h ago1:32:00

1:32:00

"Fire!" As in "Abstract Fire," which sees TrekRanks return to one of our most popular recurring topics. This week it's a discussion of one of the original "elements" – fire, which, of course, can mean a lot of different things in the Star Trek universe. This is a fun one for host Jim Moorhouse and guests Bill Mann and Craig Main to get deep into th…

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First Flight #66: Season 3 Ep 1 "The Xindi" 1:44:40

7d ago1:44:40

1:44:40

Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to say! Chris and Abby are very excited to chat about "The Xindi" - the Season 3 premiere.Six weeks into the Delphic Expanse, Captain Archer and his crew learn of a Xindi working at a mining colony, and set out to track him down and gain information about the mysterious antago…

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WeeklyTrek #246: Star Trek Lower Decks to End with Season Five, SNW Gets Season Four 49:31

12d ago49:31

49:31

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Promenade Merchants Podcast co-host Heather Kirby to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS Cancelled; STRANGE NEW WORLDS Renewed for Season 4 (…

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TrekRanks Episode 181: Top 5 Recurring Actors 1:35:52

14d ago1:35:52

1:35:52

We celebrate the many great guest actors that have helped make Star Trek what it has been for the past 60 years by celebrating the "Top 5 Recurring Actors." It's a huge, massive topic and we cover a lot of ground in this one with host Jim Moorhouse and guests Daniel Martin and Peter Hong. From unknown gems to recognizable names, these incredible pe…

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First Flight #65: Bonus Enterprise Connections in New Trek 1:26:16

21d ago1:26:16

1:26:16

First Flight loves seeing Enterprise honored in New Trek so we are bringing you a bonus episode all about it!Abby and Chris will each discuss one of the many Enterprise connections from each New Trek series, plus the Kelvin-verse and a special surprise.Feel free to let us know your picks for each question so we can share them on our next Mail Bag e…

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TrekRanks Episode 180: Top 5 Final Adventures 1:10:38

27d ago1:10:38

1:10:38

In celebration of the fifth and final season of Star Trek: Discovery, we are diving deep into the "Top 5 Final Adventures" on this week's TrekRanks. A "final adventure" in Star Trek can be a lot of things. It can be super big and broad, or really small and focused. It can be a series, a season, a character, a ship, a story arc – almost anything can…

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WeeklyTrek #245: Variety Magazine Offers Newsy Star Trek Scoops for Section 31 and More 1:05:45

27d ago1:05:45

1:05:45

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Bill Mann to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: Variety: The Future of ‘Star Trek’: From ‘Starfleet Academy’ to New Movies and Michelle Yeoh, How the 58-Year-Old Franchise I…

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First Flight #64: Bonus This or That 2 With Melanie 1:02:31

1M ago1:02:31

1:02:31

First Flight is getting a visit from our co-host emeritae, Melanie, so we had to record a Bonus Episode!We&re doing a followup to our Season 1 Bonus Episode- Enterprise This or That- with new lists and wonderfully tough questions.Feel free to let us know your picks for each question so we can share them on our next Mail Bag episode. (Please note, c…

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TrekRanks Episode 179: Top 5 One-Off Captains 1:27:48

1M ago1:27:48

1:27:48

"One-Off Captains" are on the table this week as TrekRanks returns to one of our favorite ongoing series. Our panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Heather Kirby and Michael Bentley break down those one-time appearances of captains from Starfleet to Romulus and from the 22nd century to the 32nd! Lots of different ways to analyze this one from the …

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WeeklyTrek #244: Alex Kurtzman Shares Updates on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy 39:07

1M ago39:07

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On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Justin Avery Smith to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: Alex Kurtzman Shares Updates on STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY Series, Cautions a Long Production Timeline (…

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First Flight #63: Season 2 "Mailbag Part 3" 1:40:19

2M ago1:40:19

1:40:19

First Flight is chatting about Season 2 and we have YOUR thoughts to discuss.Chris and Abby respond to the feedback they have gotten from the First Flight Community over the last part of the season. The conversations range from fun to serious, with a deep dive into Cogenitor, and a visit from our favorite Klingon "Flipping Duras!"Feel free to let u…

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WeeklyTrek #243: Paramount+ Releases a New Star Trek Discovery Season Five Trailer 47:57

2M ago47:57

47:57

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Marina Kravchuk to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: Watch STAR TREK: DISCOVERY’s Final Season Trailer and See New Photos from Season 5 (06:34) IGN: Star Trek: Di…

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TrekRanks Episode 178: Top 5 Enterprise Vibes 1:41:22

2M ago1:41:22

1:41:22

What makes Enterprise ...Enterprise? That@apos;s the question on our minds this week as we explore the Top 5 Enterprise Vibes in our ongoing series dissecting the heart of Trek. What better way to get into the conduits of Star Trek than discussing vibes, which are defined as an atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others? Characters…

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WeeklyTrek #242: Star Trek Discovery Season Five Premieres on April 4, 2024 47:43

2M ago47:43

47:43

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by First Flight Podcast co-host Abby Sommer to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: STAR TREK: DISCOVERY’s Final Season Begins April 4 (06:28) TrekMovie: Interview: Pau…

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TrekRanks Episode 177: Top 5 Kisses 1:58:11

2M ago1:58:11

1:58:11

Just in time for Valentine's Day, we get up close-and-personal on this week's TrekRanks with a deep dive into the Top 5 Kisses in Star Trek history. From hot-and-steamy to plutonic pecks and sweet little captain kisses (!!!), we embrace one of the biggest topics in TrekRanks history. (I mean, there is actually a lot of kissing in Star Trek!) Open y…

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WeeklyTrek #241: Star Trek Picard Cleans Up At The Saturn Awards 51:03

3M ago51:03

51:03

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Jamie McGregor to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekMovie: ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Wins 4 Saturn Awards, ‘Strange New Worlds’ Wins 1 (08:45) TrekMovie: Interview: Doug Jone…

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First Flight #62: Season 2 Wrap Up Bonanza Themes & Data 1:46:47

3M ago1:46:47

1:46:47

First Flight is wrapping up their discussion on Season 2 and, for this first part, we are focusing on themes and our data from the season! We can’t wait to discuss them and hear thoughts from you, the #Carrot Crew!Chris and Abby are very excited to dig into each of our big themes of the season, talk about our ratings and data, and award a Golden Po…

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WeeklyTrek #240: Star Trek Section 31 Paramount+ Movie Begins Filming 52:26

3M ago52:26

52:26

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Debrief Weekly Report host Stephanie Gerk to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: Production Begins on Michelle Yeoh STAR TREK: SECTION 31 Movie, Secondary Cast Anno…

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TrekRanks Episode 176: Top 5 Episodes that Feel Like TNG 1:35:41

3M ago1:35:41

1:35:41

In honor of TrekRanks 176 (the same number of episodes in TNG's run!), we get deep into the lore of Star Trek: The Next Generation in one of the more unique topics in TrekRanks history. It's the "Top 5 Episodes that Feel Like TNG," which means everything is on the table except for TNG episodes. Our panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Alex Perry,…

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WeeklyTrek #239: Star Trek Discovery Season Five's Storyline Has a Romulan Twist 56:42

3M ago56:42

56:42

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Sam Nelson to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Season 5 Premiere to Debut at SXSW TV & Film Festival, Episode Synopsis Revealed (09:34) Trek…

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First Flight #61: Season 2 Wrap Up Bonanza - The Characters 1:40:01

3M ago1:40:01

1:40:01

First Flight is wrapping up their discussion on Season 2 and, for this first part, we are focusing on the characters in the season! We can't wait to discuss it and hear thoughts from you, the #Carrot Crew!Chris and Abby are very excited to dig into each of our main cast, plus a few recurring favorites, and look at their highs, lows, and growth from…

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TrekRanks Episode 175: Top 5 Episodes You Want to Watch Again for the First Time 1:57:51

3M ago1:57:51

1:57:51

This week's topic is one of the most personal and joyous episodes in TrekRanks history, tackling the "Top 5 Episodes You Want to Watch Again for the First Time." Our four-person panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Debbie Moltisanti, Ross Webster and Caleb Dorsch each take a personal angle in compiling their list of these episodes (both old and n…

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First Flight #60: Season 2 Ep 25 "The Expanse" 1:43:17

4M ago1:43:17

1:43:17

First Flight is chatting about the FINALE of Season 2 and we can't wait to discuss it and hear the thoughts from you, the #Carrot Crew!Chris and Abby are very excited to chat about "The Expanse" - the Season 2 finale! This is a pivotal episode for both the season, and the series, so there is a LOT to discuss.An alien probe unleashes an assault upon…

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WeeklyTrek #238: Star Trek Prodigy Launches in Netflix Top 10 Kids Shows in Many Countries 43:11

4M ago43:11

43:11

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Stephen Van Doren to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekMovie: ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Launches Into Kids Top 10 Ranking On Netflix (06:56) TrekMovie: ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ …

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TrekRanks Episode 174: Top 5 Ensemble Episodes 1:25:38

4M ago1:25:38

1:25:38

Everyone contributes in this episode of TrekRanks as we break down the "Top 5 Ensemble Episodes." Our panel of host Jim Moorhouse and first-time guests Anika Dane and Simon Foster highlight those episodes in which the entire cast play important roles and help portray the group as a whole, rather than as individuals. From heavy hitters to deep cuts …

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WeeklyTrek #237: 2023 Year in Review 1:09:09

4M ago1:09:09

1:09:09

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Jenn Tifft for our annual year in review episode. Look back over the highlights and lowlights in Star Trek news for 2023, as Alex and his guest discuss six of the biggest news stories and moments in the franchise in 2023. We talk Picard, Strange New Worlds, …

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TrekRanks Episode 173: Top 5 Miles O'Brien Episodes 1:28:31

4M ago1:28:31

1:28:31

The most important person in Starfleet! It's just that simple. This week on TrekRanks we tinker around with the "Top 5 Miles O'Brien Episodes," a comprehensive analysis of the non-com who could do it all. Soldier, spy, engineer, husband, father, friend – those descriptors only begin to scratch the surface of O'Brien. So grab your ODN recoupler and …

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WeeklyTrek #236: Star Trek Strange New Worlds Begins Filming as Prodigy Wraps Production 53:57

4M ago53:57

53:57

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Infinite Diversity co-host Thad Hait to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 3 Filming Begins as STAR TREK: PRODIGY Season 2 Pos…

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First Flight #59: Season 2 Ep 25 "Bounty" 1:16:28

4M ago1:16:28

1:16:28

First Flight is chatting about Season 2 and we can't wait to discuss it and hear the thoughts from you, the #Carrot Crew!Chris and Abby are ready to chat about the nuances and connections in "Bounty."Archer is captured by a Tellarite bounty hunter who plans to hand him over to the Klingons; a microbe induces the pon farr in T'Pol who finds herself …

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TrekRanks Episode 172: Top 5 Scenes on an Alien Ship 1:28:31

5M ago1:28:31

1:28:31

It's another edition of "Scenes on Trek" as our four-deep panel takes on the "Top 5 Scenes on an Alien Ship." From one-off visitors across all four quadrants to weekly regulars like the Romulans and Klingons, there are an immeasurable number of scenes taking place on alien's ship. And our panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Arielle K., Foz Rotte…

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WeeklyTrek #235: Star Trek Discovery's Final Season Premieres in April, 2024 56:18

5M ago56:18

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On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Caleb Dorsch to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: STAR TREK: DISCOVERY’s Final Adventure Begins in April 2024 (11:56) TrekMovie: Nicholas Meyer Gives Update On ‘S…

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First Flight #58: Season 2 Ep 24 "First Flight" 1:43:45

5M ago1:43:45

1:43:45

First Flight is chatting about Season 2 and we can't wait to discuss it and hear the thoughts from you, the #Carrot Crew!Chris and Abby are really excited to talk about the pod’s namesake episode "First Flight"While Enterprise is investigating what appears to be a dark matter nebula, Archer receives news that A.G. Robinson, his old rival in the ear…

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TrekRanks Episode 171: Top 5 Game Changers 1:33:14

5M ago1:33:14

1:33:14

We deep dive into the "Top 5 Game Changers" in Star Trek history with an analysis of those big shifts and adjustments to some of the show's regular elements. This episode is a fun companion piece to episode 107 of TrekRanks, the "Top 5 Improvements." Host Jim Moorhouse and panelists Brooke Horton and Nathan Royster cover everything from in-universe…

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WeeklyTrek #234: Interview Special: Derek Attico on The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko 36:17

5M ago36:17

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On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Derek Tyler Attico for a supplemental interview special. This week, we discuss Derek’s new book, The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko, which releases November 21 in hardcover and e-book format. We discuss Derek’s writing career, the book, his views of Benjami…

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First Flight #57: Season 2 Ep 23 "Regeneration" 1:33:34

5M ago1:33:34

1:33:34

First Flight is chatting about Season 2 and we can't wait to discuss it and hear the thoughts from you, the #Carrot Crew!Chris and Abby know resisting chatting about "Regeneration" is futile so we dive deep in to the icy Borg!An arctic research team on Earth discovers debris from an alien vessel, nearly a century old, buried in a glacier along with…

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WeeklyTrek #233: The End of Hollywood's Strikes Signals a Return to Star Trek Production 58:21

6M ago58:21

58:21

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Lee Hutchison to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekMovie: Actors Strike Ends – What This Means For Star Trek Production (07:40) TrekCore: STAR TREK: PRODIGY Season 1 Be…

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TrekRanks Episode 170: Top 5 Lower Decks Season 4 Moments 1:16:05

6M ago1:16:05

1:16:05

TrekRanks joins Nova Fleet this week to report on the latest from Star Trek: Lower Decks with our comprehensive look at the "Top 5 Lower Decks Season 4 Moments." From Orion to Feringinar and every Kolvoord Starburst in between, this season of Lower Decks was another sidesplitting, tear-inducing masterpiece from showrunner Mike McMahan. Host Jim Moo…

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First Flight #56: Season 2 Ep 22 "Cogenitor" 2:36:50

6M ago2:36:50

2:36:50

First Flight is chatting about Season 2 and we can’t wait to discuss it and hear the thoughts from you, the #Carrot Crew!Chris and Abby have many layered thoughts about "Cogenitor." ***Please use discretion in listening to this episode as many sensitive issues will be discussed such as: suicide, gender and identity, sexuality and slavery.Enterprise…

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WeeklyTrek #232: Alex Kurtzman Gives Some Star Trek Franchise Updates at NYCC 47:01

6M ago47:01

47:01

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Ron Wrobel to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekMovie: Alex Kurtzman Gives ‘Section 31’ And ‘Academy’ Updates, Teases “Exciting” New Star Trek Projects (07:40) TrekCore…

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TrekRanks Episode 169: Top 5 Trek Tropes 1:16:53

6M ago1:16:53

1:16:53

We dissect the DNA of Star Trek this week with the "Top 5 Trek Tropes," a topic we've been waiting to do for more than five years. Host Jim Moorhouse and our expert panel of Alex Perry and Jenn Tifft discuss those elements of Trek that make Star Trek, Star Trek! From storylines to production elements and from dialog to visuals, this dynamic convers…

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First Flight #55: Season 2 Ep 21 "The Breach" 1:33:37

6M ago1:33:37

1:33:37

First Flight is chatting about Season 2 and we can’t wait to discuss it and hear the thoughts from you, the #Carrot Crew!Chris and Abby have so many things to talk about in the episode "The Breach": Enterprise is asked to evacuate a group of Denobulan geologists from a world that has been taken over by a militant faction.Season 2 Format:- Welcome &…

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WeeklyTrek #231: Star Trek Prodigy Finds a New Home at Netflix 56:08

7M ago56:08

56:08

On this week’s episode of WeeklyTrek, TrekCore’s news podcast, host Alex Perry is joined by Infinite Diversity co-host Thad Hait to discuss all the latest Star Trek news. This week, Alex and his guest discuss the following stories from around the web: TrekCore: Breaking — STAR TREK: PRODIGY Headed to Netflix! (05:32) Collider: 'Star Trek: Lower Dec…

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TrekRanks Episode 168: Abstract Counting 1:21:34

7M ago1:21:34

1:21:34

We get abstract again on TrekRanks in one of our most popular recurring topics. This week it is "Abstract Counting" where our panel, featuring host Jim Moorhouse and guests Abby Sommer and Bryan, make a myriad of picks related to different counts in Trek. From big broad numbers to the incredibly mundane and specific, no count is too abstract for th…

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First Flight #54: Season 2 "Horizon" 1:34:41

7M ago1:34:41

1:34:41

First Flight is chatting about Season 2 and we can’t wait to discuss it and hear the thoughts from you, the #Carrot Crew!Chris and Abby have So many things to talk about in the episode "Horizon":When Enterprise reverses course to go investigate a planetary phenomenon, Ensign Mayweather takes the opportunity to visit the cargo ship where he was born…

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TrekRanks Episode 167: Top 5 Weather-Related Incidents 1:17:59

7M ago1:17:59

1:17:59

Do not adjust your Weather Modification Network for this great episode of TrekRanks as we examine the "Top 5 Weather-Related Incidents" in Star Trek history. From rain on Ferenginar to firestorms, well, pretty much everywhere (!), we shelter in a safe place to report on the weather thoughout Trek. Host Jim Moorhouse is joined by frequent guest Ross…

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WeeklyTrek #230: WeeklyTrek Gets a Makeover (And is Now TrekCore's News Podcast) 4:03

7M ago4:03

4:03

On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek, brought to you by TrekCore, host Alex Perry discusses the show's makeover and new look. WeeklyTrek wishes its friends and colleagues at The Tricorder Transmissions all the best as the show transitions to being the official TrekCore news podcast. A new full episode will be coming in the next couple of weeks to d…

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First Flight #53: Season 2 "Judgment" 1:50:32

7M ago1:50:32

1:50:32

First Flight is chatting about Season 2 and we can’t wait to discuss it and hear the thoughts from you, the #Carrot Crew!Chris and Abby have So many things to talk about in the episode "Judgement":Captain Archer stands accused before a Klingon tribunal of conspiring against the Empire, and his only hope of escaping a death sentence or life in the d…

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TrekRanks Episode 166: The. Best. Deaths. 1:15:51

7M ago1:15:51

1:15:51

It's another fun TrekRanks live show and this one is as lively as it gets, as host Jim Moohouse and a panel of eight guests, including Star Trek experts Alex Perry, Jenn Tifft, Claire Little, Ken Reilly, Matt Hansen, Jamie McGregor, Thad Hait and Josh Duffy, power through 45 rapid fire selections for "The. Best. Deaths." This topic is not the Top 5…

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WeeklyTrek #229: Star Trek Day Kicks off a Series of Animated Very Short Treks 56:46

8M ago56:46

56:46

On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek - brought to you in partnership between The Tricorder Transmissions Podcast Network and TrekCore, host Alex Perry is joined by TrekCore's Jenn Tifft to discuss the full announcement and release on Star Trek Day of Very Short Treks, an interview with Lower Decks's supervisor director about season four, a new prom…

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WeeklyTrek #229: Star Trek Day Kicks off a Series of Animated Very Short Treks 56:45

8M ago56:45

56:45

On this week's episode of WeeklyTrek - brought to you in partnership between The Tricorder Transmissions Podcast Network and TrekCore, host Alex Perry is joined by TrekCore's Jenn Tifft to discuss the full announcement and release on Star Trek Day of Very Short Treks, an interview with Lower Decks's supervisor director about season four, a new prom…

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