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A podcast where we hang out with friends, watch episodes from across the Star Trek franchise, and chat about them! This is a show for both newcomers and long-time fans alike, as part of we what do here is explore perspectives on Star Trek and storytelling in general. We're currently watching through a curated 100 episode list titled "Venturing Through The Universe." In this list, we're exploring how the Star Trek franchise has grown and changed over the decades, beginning with its origins in ...
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Hey all, we're taking a little break, but Star Trek Stories will return with the final chunk of episodes for this 100 episode list!By Jaron Hatch
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And now it's time for the final nerd movie in our 100-episode list, oh boy. Can you believe we've come this far, dear listeners? It's been a fun ride with all of these movies, exploring everything from space fantasy to dystopia. For our seventh and final nerd movie, we are exploring the nerdiest of nerd genres: anime. So grab your motorcycle, strap…
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Alas, Golden Age Trek has finally come to an end. We knew it would when we started, but we still had faith... of the heart. But was our faith rewarded? As the sun sets on this era, is there a magical twilight to behold? Let's all hold hands, sing "Kumbaya," and gaze into the twinkling and flickering light of The Waning Enterprise... oh, and also ta…
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Having a nemesis is bad enough, but having a Star Trek Nemesis? Oof, it doesn't get worse than that, because when Star Trek goes bad, it goes real bad. And sometimes it gets so bad, the franchise full on dies. Sad times. It's been quite the ride, watching this whole era of Star Trek, but as we learned from The Next Generation, all good things must …
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They should have just called this "New Earth." Simple. To the point. I'm always suspicious of the latin titled episodes of Star Trek. There are some good ones to be sure, but sometimes I think they use fancy sounding names to make the stories feel like they're going to be better than they turn out to be. I guess we can determine if this is actually…
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Alright, everyone, you're not gonna believe this. On today's episode of Star Trek Stories we are going to be watching... an episode of Star Trek! Wow. How unexpected. Okay, I know by this point, it's hard to be surprised by anything, unless, of course, they jump the shark and do a "guy gets pregnant" show or something. Oh well, let's see if they ca…
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This is episode 87 of our podcast... so can this really be a strange new world? Might it be possible that this is more of a familiar old world? Well-trodden ground? Home sweet home? Can a prequel truly have any thing new to say? The only way to find out is to explore this uncharted episode of Star Trek: Enterprise. Episode discussion starts at 17:5…
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The Star Trek franchise was in a tricky spot in 2001. Instead of fleeing though, they stood their ground and fought... they had faith of the heart. But was that faith justified? Or should they have cut their loses and flown? All we can do at this point is dig in and watch this life threatening episode of Star Trek: Enterprise. Episode discussion st…
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Whelp, folks, here we are... the end of an era. The franchise has had an incredible run up until this point, but if you were here for our Voyager coverage, you know it's started to lose its aim. Does the franchise have any more shots left to shoot? Or is the quiver finally empty? The title of today's episode doesn't inspire me with much confidence,…
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It's been a long road... getting from there to here. It's been a long time... but our time is finally near. And we will see our podcast come alive at last... our ratings will touch the sky. And they're not gonna hold our show down no more, no they're not gonna change our minds... because we've got a new chunk of episodes and a new a co-host... oh, …
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Jaron's Law doesn't mean that every bad movie is going to happen on this podcast. It means that any movie that can happen will happen, and that sounds just fine to me... and to Christopher Nolan, I'd imagine, since that means he gets to be featured on our very prestigious podcast! So buckle up and blast off with us into 2014's Interstellar. Episode…
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Well, everyone, we finally made it. After much toil and tribulation, Voyager is now in the rearview mirror for this 100-episode list. But how did it all turn out? Did we learn anything along the way? We're going to sit down, talk through this whole chunk of Star Trek episodes, and come to terms with this silly show. And, we're also going to be teas…
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And now we come to it. The basics of Voyager. The basics of Golden Age Trek. The basics of Star Trek as a whole. Will this fulfil the promise of last episode? Of this era? Of this podcast? Are we examining the basics of what makes this franchise great? Or are we lost in the basics of basicness? The answers lie only in this basic episode of Star Tre…
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We have watched a bunch of Voyager on this podcast and we have now finally found the perfect word to describe these episodes: basics. These are all as basic as basic gets for this franchise. And for the culmination of this journey, we get a two-part episode celebrating this show's basic-ness. Yay? Who knows, maybe this first part will set up someth…
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Have we come to a deadlock with this show? Have we resigned ourselves to the fact that this is more or less what this series is going to be? Or will we finally be making some progress? Will this be the first glimpse of what is to come? Or are we doomed to perpetual mediocrity? The only way to find out is to join us for this high stakes episode of S…
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We've launched a lot of investigations on this podcast and asked the hard hitting questions: What is the meaning of human existence? What makes life worth living? Is Voyager a good show?--you know, the real big ones that keep you up at night. Today we ask: does Neelix make a good daytime TV talk show host? Heavy stuff. These questions, and more, wi…
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If you had scanned us for lifesigns a couple of episodes ago, we would have come up as brain dead. But you know, that last one was actually pretty good. This show might have a pulse after all! But is this next one going to keep our hearts beating? Or it will break them? Have your defibrillators ready as we watch this life-affirming episode of Star …
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These episodes really are beginning to meld together. This show has got to shake things up. I'm not saying someone has to die. I'm not saying we have to kill someone. I'm not saying we have to straight up murder a guy, just to boost the ratings and make things interesting. But it wouldn't hurt... but whatever--never mind--let's just watch this dead…
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What an evocative title. So full of nuance. What could it mean? Is it possible that this episodes features... I don't know, an alliance of some kind? Or is it saying something else? Or does it literally just mean alliances? It's hard to know. Let us join forces... build some sort of alliance...and together uncover the true meaning of this perplexin…
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Have the showrunners finally learned some maneuvers that will help them steer this show to where it needs to go? Or have they simply gotten better at piloting around all those pesky consequences they seem dead set on avoiding? Hell, at this point, I'd take barreling into nonsense over being set adrift like this show so often is. Let's a plot a cour…
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How much you wanna bet they got the name of this episode from Icy Hot? If that's true, does that mean we're about get a pain reliever? Is this going to provide us much needed alleviation from the excruciating mediocrity of this series? Probably not. Knowing this show, cold fire probably just means neutral... how exciting. Who knows, maybe our cold …
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"It appears we have lost our sex appeal, Captain." Do you think the writers realized in that moment that the Trek franchise had lost its own sex appeal? I mean, who decided that naming an episode about space sperm, "Elogium," was sexy? I know this show can feel pretty sterile at times, but this is getting ridiculous. Oh well, if we can't get a rise…
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Star Trek wears lots of different faces over the course of its history: The Original Series, Deep Space Nine, Lower Decks. Some of the faces are stunningly beautiful, while others are not so pretty, but it can be hard to look at both ugliness and beauty. Fortunately for us, we're still staring into the franchise's most average face, so easy viewing…
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It certainly feels like the franchise is in a state of flux at this point in our watch list, at least in terms of overall quality. Sure, we're still in Golden Age Trek, but I can't help but feel we've lost a step since the glory days of TNG. Much like the eponymous starship, is this incarnation of the franchise truly lost? Or will things start turn…
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Oh no, it's a math episode. And not just any kind of math, mind you, but ethical math, the messiest kind. Unfortunately, I was never very good at math--that's why I'm a podcast host instead of a successful human being--so we might be heading into ethically dubious territory with this one. Then again, maybe it's our intrepid crew that'll be the ones…
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This isn't just any cloud, mind you... this is THE cloud, the definitive article. And that's quite the statement, because as we all know, every other Star Trek story is about a mysterious cloud. So, in a way, this could very well be the ULTIMATE Star Trek. Or maybe not. I guess we'll have to find out by probing the depths of this cloudy episode of …
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I don't know how to tell you all this, but our podcast has been infected by a virus... a pernicious strain of Star Trek called Voyager. It's potentially treatable, but we may now be prone to bouts of intense boredom and creative frustration. Unfortunately, while it's possible we end up with something more benign and even fulfilling, our odds aren't…
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Ah yes, parallels, that classic thematic narrative device in which we... wait, parallax? That's not in the storytelling manual, is it? Let's see... uhm... something about seeing a reflection... okay, I got it. Um, yes, parallax, that classic thematic narrative device in which the character or audience is in a position that sees something that looks…
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Ah, Voyager... or as we like to call it in the business, the podcast killer. How many Trek-centered shows have thrived covering The Next Generation or Deep Space Nine, only to whither and die when Voyager comes along? But will that happen for our intrepid show? Or will this silly little series be a surprisingly good caretaker for our podcast? The o…
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While both The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine might now be in the rearview mirror, that doesn't mean we're finished with Golden Age Trek!*. But will I be embarking on this journey alone? Or will I find a new companion to join me in this worthy endeavor? Find out as we set the stage for part six of our 100 episode list, Venturing Through The Un…
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Guest host James T. Kirk wraps up his brief tenure on the show and welcomes Jaron back to the... wait, who the devil is this???By Jaron Hatch
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On today's bonus episode of Star Trek Stories, guest host Captain James T. Kirk sits down for an exclusive interview with Commander Benjamin Sisko!By Jaron Hatch
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On today's bonus episode of Star Trek Stories, guest host Captain James T. Kirk sits down for an exclusive interview with Captain Jean-Luc Picard!By Jaron Hatch
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On today's bonus episode of Star Trek Stories, guest host Captain James T. Kirk sits down for an exclusive interview with Mister Spock!By Jaron Hatch
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I've seen a movie you people wouldn't believe... attacked chips, while rubbing against the shoulders of Aaron. I watched scenes flicker in the dark on Tanner's beautiful 4K OLED TV. All those moments will be saved, in time, like chapters... on a Blu-ray Disc. Time to watch 1982's Blade Runner. Episode discussion starts at 29:38. Hosted by Jaron Hat…
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Reflections on Deep Space Nine & The End of TNG
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Another day, another batch of Star Trek episodes completed, our biggest one yet! We tackled not one, but two Trek shows this time around in Deep Space Nine & The End of TNG. We're gonna have a little chat about these two shows, as well give a little teaser for Nerd Movies V! On top of all that, we have a very important and sad announcement to make,…
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...will continue on, unabated, forever. They most certainly will not end, no way. One of the best things about TNG is knowing that it will go on and on and on, until the end of time. And who knows, maybe even time itself won't end. Maybe time will keep going forever so that TNG will keep going forever. So let's grab our friends, reflect on where we…
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The wheels of progress cannot be stopped! All those who oppose the Federation and our dubious peace with the Cardassians shall be destroyed. Those who betray our vaunted ideals of beige carpets and fashionable onesies will be found and brought to justice. Our runabouts will hunt you down to the far corners of space, engage you in brief phaser fight…
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Vive la Federation! Vive la colonies inside the demilitarized zone! Are you tired of Cardassians ruining your already meager home life on the edge of the frontier? Are you resistant to moving back to a clearly better life back inside the Federation? Do you want to blow up freighters full of innocent people in a dubious act of self-defense? Then joi…
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Well, we've reached our journey's end, y'all. Pack it up, it's been a great podcast, thanks for everything. Wait, it's not actually our journey's end? It's Wesley Crusher's journey's end?? Sigh... how many journey's ends is he gonna get? Fine, let's get this over with and watch Wesley's other final episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Episode…
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You know what they say: "What happens in the lower decks, stays in the lower decks." Unless, of course, we're watching this particular episode. And the entire series of Star Trek: Lower Decks. Hmm, maybe what happens down in the lower decks doesn't actually stay there at all. Maybe those little background characters are secretly the most important …
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It's fun going back and forth between TNG and DS9. Each week, you're getting a different flavor of Star Trek show. While they have their similarities, they're also quite different from each other. You might even call them parallels of each other. But whether you're more of TNG or DS9 fan, there's one constant between both camps: everyone loves Worf…
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Our podcast has been under siege by legendary Bajoran war hero Li Nalas for three episodes now. I'm not sure how much longer we can hold out. Who could ever hope to withstand the creative and thematic might of Li Nalas? Perhaps it's time to submit to his glory and declare him to be Star Trek's greatest character. Or maybe not. Either way, let's see…
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As much as I wish we could say we have come full circle, we have only reached the middle part of this trilogy. Maybe I can instead say that we have reached the middle point of a triangle? Does that work? Cool, so we have reached the middle of point of a triangle with "The Circle." Wait, a circle isn't the middle point of triangle, how am I supposed…
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As with many DS9 episodes, Kira gets to kick butt in this one. So does that make her The Homecoming Queen? She certainly is my book. Man, imagine taking Kira to the Homecoming Dance. That floor would get lit. Seriously though, Kira would no doubt be in a phaser fight by the end of the night, busting out all those Bajoran terrorist moves on her Card…
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Our podcast's descent of quality continues, eerily mirroring TNG's own descent of quality in its seventh and final season. Are Star Trek podcasts only as good as the Star Trek episodes they're covering? Are we Star Trek fans merely the sum total of our Star Trek discussions? Is Data's evil twin brother Lore still kind of mid? Learn the answer to th…
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Every podcast eventually experiences a rapid descent of quality and, whelp, here we are. But it's not our fault, we promise! It's TNG's fault! The show has been great so far, but once it heads into its seventh season, it begins its own descent of quality. Or does it? Find out for yourself as we watch this cliff-hanging episode of Star Trek: The Nex…
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This isn't going to be the same thing as being in the hands of a priest, is it? Because if it is, no thanks. Or is this going to be more along the lines of being in the eyes of an angel? Because again, if it is, no thanks. I guess we'll find out as we watch this Season One finale of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Episode discussion starts at 19:10. Th…
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Duets are great, but we like trios here on Star Trek Stories. So does that make us better than the episode we're reviewing today? If so, then oh boy, we might be one of the greatest Star Trek productions ever, as we're watching one of the all-time franchise greats this week. But we'll let you be the judge of that. Join us as we try to live up to ou…
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Yes, we are making good progress with our podcast, thank you for asking. We've gotten into a really good groove at this point and we're feeling pretty confident. Nothing can stop our show now. Well, I mean, I suppose my house could burn down, and I could lose everything. That might stop us, but come on, what are the odds of that happening? By the w…
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