Star Trek The Next Conversation podcast

Matt and Andy have finally engaged the Borg. It's the episode we have been waiting for since we started this show. Does it live up to the hype? Does Andy have any theories? Does Shelby know how to use a communicator? Episode Discussion starts at 28:00

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72: "Transfigurations" (TNG S3, E25)2:38:36

20d ago2:38:36

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The Enterprise picks up a John. No, really. There's lots of Andy's theories floating around this one and we think he might be onto something. Episode Discussion begins at the 46:00 mark.

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71 "Menagé A Troi" (TNG S3 E24)2:16:26

27d ago2:16:26

2:16:26

Matt and Andy exchange gifts and then spend a lot of time debating who is the best at being a Ferengi and also whether or not this episode is good. Episode Discussion begins at the 51 Minute mark.

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70 "Sarek" (TNG S3 E23)2:41:17

1M ago2:41:17

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Matt and Andy return from Star Trek Las Vegas to discuss the convention, the new Picard series and of course the uncontrollable emotion of SAREK. Episode discussion begins at the 53 minute mark.

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69 "The Most Toys" (TNG S3 E22)2:43:11

1M ago2:43:11

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Matt and Andy talk a lot about toys, and about Andy's theory that Data has emotion... He's just not telling anyone. Episode discussion begins at 55:45 (sorry/notsorry)

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68 "Hollow Pursuits" (TNG S3, E21)2:09:33

2M ago2:09:33

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Matt and Andy spend a lot of time on the Holodeck with their new best friend Reginald Barclay. Only Guinan "gets" them. Episode discussion begins at the 35(isn) minute mark.

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67 "Tin Man" "(TNG S3, E20)2:15:22

2M ago2:15:22

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Matt and Andy finally meet a real Betazoid from Betazed. Turns out he is annoying and has no social tact. Just like our hosts! Episode discussion starts at 46:00

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66 "Captain's Holiday" (TNG S3, E19)2:01:09

2M ago2:01:09

2:01:09

Matt and Andy go on vacation to Risa but when they run into Captain Picard, they realize there isn't enough story to go around. Episode discussion begins at 40:00

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65 "Allegiance" (TNG S3, E18)2:04:10

2M ago2:04:10

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Matt and Andy react very differently to authority. But not different enough for either of them to be replaced by an alien replica that acts much friendlier. Captain Picard on the other hand... Episode Discussion starts at 47:00 You can now support this show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/startrektnc…

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64 "Sins of the Father" (TNG S3, E17)2:09:20

3M ago2:09:20

2:09:20

Andy and Matt get to know Worf's brother and quite frankly they think he is better at Klingon-ing than Worf. Episode Discussion starts at the 46:00 mark! (We know it's a little crazy. We'll try to be shorter in the future.) Oh and our Patreon is finally up! Support us if you want? https://www.patreon.com/startrektnc…

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63. "The Offspring" (TNG S3, E16)1:59:28

3M ago1:59:28

1:59:28

Andy and Matt watch Data make a baby. Oh, and Jonathan Frakes swings by(!!?!) for the first installment of ASK FRAKES! Episode discussion begins at 31:00

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62. "Yesterday's Enterprise" (TNG S3, E15)2:35:09

3M ago2:35:09

2:35:09

Andy finally lays his eyes on one of the GREAT episodes of TNG. But what is is reaction?! Well, we talk about it for a full two hours. Episode discussion begins at 33:00

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61. "A Matter Of Perspective" (TNG S3, E14)2:04:36

3M ago2:04:36

2:04:36

Andy and Matt each recount the same episode from different perspectives but arrive at the same conclusion. Riker is kind of a creep and this episode is not good. Episode discussion begins around the 42:00 mark.

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60. "Deja Q" (TNG S3, E13)1:38:15

3M ago1:38:15

1:38:15

Andy wishes he was omnipotent and Matt wishes there was more to talk about. Episode Discussion begins around the 32:00 mark.

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59 "The High Ground" (TNG S3 E, 12)1:29:38

4M ago1:29:38

1:29:38

Matt and Andy find themselves sympathizing with no one in an episode that helped us discover how people should use inter-dimensional transporters. Episode Discussion starts at 24:00

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58 "The Hunted" (TNG S3, E11)1:42:54

4M ago1:42:54

1:42:54

Andy and Matt disagree on a lot about this episode. But they both agree that the idea that you can just will a transporter beam to not work, causing an explosion that blinds 4 officers on the Enterprise, is pretty much the dumbest thing yet. Episode Discussion begins around 34:00

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57 "The Defector" (TNG S3 E10)1:53:29

4M ago1:53:29

1:53:29

Andy and Matt once again enter the Neutral Zone. But this time they find a plot. Episode Discussion begins at the 28:00 mark

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56 "The Vengeance Factor" (TNG S3 E09)1:37:11

4M ago1:37:11

1:37:11

Andy and Matt are getting tired of warring planets with rogue factions. But when Riker gets a little too close, things still don't get interesting. Episode discussion starts at the 00:31:00 mark

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55 "The Price" (TNG S3, E8)2:06:35

5M ago2:06:35

2:06:35

Matt and Andy almost get lost in the Delta quadrant. Which would be a better outcome than having to watch this episode again. Even though we get a lot of Troi and a man who is supposed to be wooing her but is just negotiating for a useless wormhole. Episode Discussion begins at 46:00... yes it took that long.…

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54 "The Enemy" (TNG S3, E7)1:29:44

5M ago1:29:44

1:29:44

Matt and Andy cross into federation space as Geordi finds Galorndon Core to be less than enjoyable.

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53 "Booby Trap" (TNG S3, E6)1:34:59

5M ago1:34:59

1:34:59

It's one of Matt's favorite episodes and It proves one of Andy's oldest theories!

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52 "The Bonding" (TNG S3, E5)1:20:32

5M ago1:20:32

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Matt and Andy do their own bonding over the competent character development and incompetent story. Episode discussion starts around the 20:00 mark.

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51. "Who Watches the Watchers" (TNG S3, E4)1:28:26

6M ago1:28:26

1:28:26

Matt violates the Prime Directive and Andy has some very specific acting advice for the guest stars of tonight's episode.

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50 "The Survivors" (TNG S3,E3)1:15:19

6M ago1:15:19

1:15:19

Andy and Matt do theater best to survive this episode that was shot mostly in Malibu. (It's better than it sounds)

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49 "The Ensigns of Command" (TNG S3, E2)1:20:06

6M ago1:20:06

1:20:06

Matt and Andy discover a strange new part of TNG... Character development.

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48 "Evolution" (TNG S3 E1)1:18:41

6M ago1:18:41

1:18:41

Andy and Matt drop out of warp and wind up in SEASON 3! But, can their podcast evolve like Wesley's nano-bots? Probably not.

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47 - A. The Minisode "Shades Of Gray" MVC and Andys28:43

6M ago28:43

28:43

Matt and Andy forgot how their podcast goes. So despite our better judgement we decided to do a mini-sode where we give the MVC and Andys to Shades of Gray!

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47. "Shades of Gray" (TNG S2, E22)1:36:07

7M ago1:36:07

1:36:07

Matt and Andy return!!! With a clip show. Well they're talking about a clip show. And not a good one at that.

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46 "Peak Performance" (TNG S2 E21)1:22:15

9M ago1:22:15

1:22:15

Picard and Riker face off in a battle simulation, Andy's FX board goes down and he switches to manual and Matt plays a pointless game of Strategama.

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45 "The Emissary" (TNG S2, E20)1:23:38

10M ago1:23:38

1:23:38

Andy and Matt discover a rare galactic anomaly... A good season 2 episode of TNG. Also Andy likes klingons. Episode discussion at the 23:00 mark

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44 "Manhunt" (TNG S2, E19)1:36:04

10M ago1:36:04

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Andy and Matt go on a "Manhunt" for a plot... They come up empty handed. Episode discussion begins around the 25:00 mark.

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43 "Up the Long Ladder" (TNG S2, E18)1:10:44

10M ago1:10:44

1:10:44

Andy and Matt discover that the luck of the Irish has no bearing on how good an episode of Star Trek will be. Its a doozy. Episode discussion at 16:00

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42 "Samaritan Snare" (TNG S2 E17)1:15:31

10M ago1:15:31

1:15:31

Andy and Matt look for things. Things to make season two go... by faster. We answer hails and dive into the episode at the 19:00 mark.

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41 "Q Who" (TNG S2 E16)1:31:05

10M ago1:31:05

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Andy and Matt have engaged the Borg.

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40 "Pen Pals" (TNG S2 E15)1:19:55

11M ago1:19:55

1:19:55

Andy and Matt ask the age old question... why is Data breaking the Prime Directive?

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39 "The Icarus Factor" - (TNG S2 E14)1:05:05

11M ago1:05:05

1:05:05

Riker has daddy issues and Matt and Andy have issues with this episode.

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38 "Time Squared" (TNG S2 E13)1:29:05

11M ago1:29:05

1:29:05

Matt and Andy drive themselves slowly insane as they begin to breakdown what does and doesn't happen in Time Squared. Episode discussion at the 24 minute mark.

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37 "The Royale" (TNG S2 E12)1:18:16

11M ago1:18:16

1:18:16

The away team is trapped in a bad casino set based on a bad casino novel. Similarly, Matt and Andy can find no escape from this bad casino episode.

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36 "Contagion" (TNG S2 E11)1:40:13

12M ago1:40:13

1:40:13

Matt and Andy perform a check of the Deuterium conduits then dive headfirst into a computer virus and the space age solution of rebooting. Episode Discussion starts at 27:18

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35 "The Dauphin" (TNG S2 E10)2:05:46

12M ago2:05:46

2:05:46

Wesley makes out with a werewolf, Matt and Andy get jobs on 1701-D, the hails dig deep into legal analysis of "Measure of a Man," and Matt obsesses over a little-known historical scream. Episode discussion at 38:00

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34 - "Measure of a Man" (TNG S2 E9)1:39:08

1y ago1:39:08

1:39:08

Is Data a sentient being with rights, or a toaster from ANCIENT TIMES? Andy questions the legality of the verdict, while Matt casts him as Maddox's evil grandfather.

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33 - "A Matter of Honor" (TNG S2 E8)1:44:56

1y ago1:44:56

1:44:56

Riker and his beard kick some ass, Klingon-style! Mendon acts like a total Mordock! In an unexpected turn of events, Matt begins to feel that Andy is TOO quick with his sound cues.

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32 - "Unnatural Selection" - (TNG S2 E7)1:42:57

1y ago1:42:57

1:42:57

Matt and Andy get age rapidly through this episode. But are very excited to see Chief O'Brien do something. They also hear from Larry Nemecek regarding Dr. Selar. Episode discussion at the 23 minute mark!

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31 "The Schizoid Man" (TNG S2, E6)1:32:33

1y ago1:32:33

1:32:33

Andy feels left out. Matt Feels left in. And Data feels like another person. Episode Discussion at 30:30 This episode is sponsored by the Ripley's Believe it or Not Odditoruim in Hollywood, CA. Mention Riker's sexy new beard to get admission for away team of 10 for 100 bucks!

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31 "Loud as a Whisper" (TNG S2 E5)1:48:06

1y ago1:48:06

1:48:06

Matt and Andy learn the important lesson that a Deaf person can be as much of a dick as everyone else while Troi once again SORT OF uses her empathic abilities. Episode discussion starts at the 45 minute mark! (insane) If you'd like to help Matt help host the ST:Discovery after show, be sure to let CBS and Embassy Row TV know on twitter using t ...…

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30 "The Outrageous Okona" (TNG S2, E4)1:37:17

1y ago1:37:17

1:37:17

Andy and Matt watch Data destroy the Comedy on the holodeck and are charmed by the Rocketeer. Episode discussion starts around the 25 minute mark.

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28 "Elementary Dear Data" (TNG S2E3)1:58:07

1y ago1:58:07

1:58:07

Technically, it should be "Elementary, Dear Geordi" because Geordi is Watson and Data is Sherlock, but whatevs. Plus: Matt tortures Andy with Britney Spears. Episode discussion at the 32 minute mark. This episode was brought to you by The Ripley's Believe it or Not! Museum: Hollywood

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27 "Where Silence Has Lease" TNG (S2,E2)1:54:11

1y ago1:54:11

1:54:11

Matt and Andy wade deeper into Season 2. Where Silence Has Lease and plot has no meaning.