223: Triangle Shaped Pillows

Earl Grey: A Star Trek The Next Generation Podcast

"Schisms." Insomnia. Disturbing memories. Mysterious disappearances. Creepy aliens. The sixth season episode "Schisms" is a frightening hour of television that taps into the fear of being abducted for experimentation by aliens that we're unable to understand. In this episode of Earl Grey, hosts Amy Nelson and Justin Oser are joined by guest Clara Cook of Primitive Culture to discuss both the scary and the surprisingly funny parts of the episode "Schisms." From Riker's insomnia and bedhead to the creepy holodeck scene to alien clicking sounds to Data's hilariously dry poetry, we talk about what intrigues us about the episode and the many questions that it brings up. Chapters Intro (00:01:13) Babel Conference Feedback (00:02:18) Clara Intro (00:05:42) Schisms (00:08:30) Troy’s Suggestion? (00:13:20) Subspace Messages (00:25:00) Data Poetry (00:28:30) Secondary Characters (00:42:10) The Ending (00:48:50) Pillow Talk (00:56:48) Final Thoughts (00:58:43) Closing (01:02:41) Runtime 1 hour 8 minutes 40 seconds Hosts Amy Nelson, Justin Oser GuestClara Cook Production Richard Marquez (Editor and Producer) Justin Oser (Producer) Amy Nelson (Producer) Tony Robinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Thomas Appel (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)