Best The Last Outpost Podcasts (2025)

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Ensign Ro (TNG) 1:43:47

4d ago1:43:47

1:43:47

GUEST STARRING RICH MASTERS!Ensign Ro is one of the most dynamic and interesting secondary characters in TNG so to cover her first appearance ever we of course pulled out all the stops - and had Rich Masters step in as guest host instead of Jeff! His internet exploded to death or something. Enjoy!SUPPORT US ON PATREON WITH YOUR LATINUM! - www.patre…

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Mugato Gumato (LDS) 1:20:14

17d ago1:20:14

1:20:14

You say Mugato and I say Gumato, you know the old chestnut. But what about when two of them are banging against a log you're hiding in? Then what will you be saying? "Hot"? Put yourself to the test on this episode!GIVE.THETREVORPROJECT.ORG/MCLASSPODCASTThis is the FINAL episode of Chris' "Oops! All Ferengi" Collection as chosen by and voted on by o…

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False Profits (VOY) 1:34:47

1M ago1:34:47

1:34:47

Remember those two Ferengi from TNG who went through that unstable wormhole? Well now they have THEIR OWN PODCAST! Or maybe they just show up in this Voyager episode. Tune in to find out! NYEHEHEHEThis is the 4th episode of Chris' "Oops! All Ferengi" Collection as chosen by and voted on by our patrons! You can join in and tell us what to watch by b…

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Little Green Men (DS9) 1:25:08

1M ago1:25:08

1:25:08

DATELINE 1947, ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO! The Ferengi made a uh-oh! Can they survive the time trip? And more important - get a high score on our completely arbitrary quality scale?! Find out on this action-packed(?) episode!This is the 3rd episode of Chris' "Oops! All Ferengi" Collection as chosen by and voted on by our patrons! You can join in and tell …

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The Last Outpost (TNG) 1:24:51

2M ago1:24:51

1:24:51

The introduction of the Ferengi into the Star Trek universe gets the Trek Bois treatment! Is it a masterclass in creating a worthy adversary? Eh. They should totally bring back those electro-whip pool noodles though! This is the 2nd episode of Chris' "Oops! All Ferengi" Collection as chosen by and voted on by our patrons! You can join in and tell u…

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How composer Leoš Janáček set his daughter’s last words to music 46:04

2M ago46:04

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As 20-year-old Olga Janáčková lay dying from typhoid fever, her father wrote down everything she said. Later, he transformed those words—and gasps—into music. The grieving father, Czech composer Leoš Janáček, called the ultra-short musical pieces "speech melodies." In this episode, language writer Michael Erard invites cellist Petronella Torin to p…

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Acquisition (ENT) 1:27:54

2M ago1:27:54

1:27:54

Did you know that Clint Howard played a Ferengi once? No, not just in real life! The Trek Bois dive into the timeline's first appearance of the Ferengi with all the high pitched giggling and toothy rules lawyering you've come to expect from Ferengi episode!This is the first episode of Chris' "Oops! All Ferengi" Collection as chosen by and voted on …

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Lethe (DIS) 1:30:20

3M ago1:30:20

1:30:20

It's no mystery that the Trek Bois don't have much love for Discovery, and also have daddy issues, so what happens when you combine the two? COMEDY GOLD, BABY! Also WOW Sarek sucks at this dad thing, huh?This is the final episode of Rich Masters' "Daddy Collection" as chosen by and voted on by our patrons! You can join in and tell us what to watch …

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Indiscretion (DS9) 1:28:28

3M ago1:28:28

1:28:28

The origin story of Ziyal brings us many questions: like who's gonna get busy bangin with GUL DUKAT!? And she was BAJORAN? Wow-wee! That's a lifetime of therapy - oh she's... alright well, in this episode we give relationship advice to Captain Sisko.This is the 4th episode of Rich Masters' "Daddy Collection" as chosen by and voted on by our patrons…

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The Offspring (TNG) 1:32:31

4M ago1:32:31

1:32:31

In yet another episode where the Trek Bois are forced to feel their own feelings we discuss the lack of morality in Starfleet Admirals, which Offspring album is best, and the humanity with robutts. Also it's funny.This is the 3rd episode of Rich Masters' "Daddy Collection" as chosen by and voted on by our patrons! You can join in and tell us what t…

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The Visitor (DS9) 1:51:16

4M ago1:51:16

1:51:16

GUEST STARRING RICH MASTERS!The Trek Bois get their hankies at the ready for a real depress-fest with special guest Rich Masters. Is this one of the best episodes of Star Trek history? Is it THE BEST?! Will Rich actually give something a 10/10?!This is the 2nd episode of Rich Masters' "Daddy Collection" as chosen by and voted on by our patrons! You…

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Journey To Babel (TOS) 1:37:56

5M ago1:37:56

1:37:56

We christen our brand new Daddy Collection with the first appearance of the coldest father figure in the franchise - Sarek! But we also meet a cavalcade of space weirdos and learn the future has Make-More-Blood pills? Sign me up!This is the first episode of Rich Masters' "Daddy Collection" as chosen by and voted on our patrons! You can join in and …

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Caves (LDS) 1:19:55

5M ago1:19:55

1:19:55

Remember all those fun times we've had over the years in caves on the show? Well join us as we don't reminisce about any of that and instead laugh a ton about this hilarious episode of Lower Decks together. That's quality audio!This is the final episode of Sully's "The Kids Are Not Alright" Collection as chosen by and voted on our patrons! You can …

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Time's Orphan (DS9) 1:53:19

6M ago1:53:19

1:53:19

Molly becomes a cave woman and Miles and Keiko O'Brien aren't too psyched about it. And to be honest neither are we. Also, what's Earth's Fruit? Also also Worf is the WORST FATHER EVER, JEEEEEEZZZZ.This is the 3rd episode of Sully's "The Kids Are Not Alright" Collection as chosen by and voted on our patrons! You can join in and tell us what to watc…

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Sons And Daughters (DS9) 1:32:38

7M ago1:32:38

1:32:38

Worf is probably the worst father in the history of Starfleet but is he also the worst father in the history of Klingons? We discuss both this AND manage to make really funny jokes the whole episode if you can believe it.This is the 3rd episode of Sully's "The Kids Are Not Alright" Collection as chosen by and voted on our patrons! You can join in a…

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First Duty (TNG) 1:41:07

7M ago1:41:07

1:41:07

A Wesley Crusher episode brings out the worst in everyone, but can a lesson be gleaned from the fate of Nick Locarno, the prototype Tom Paris that Josh is really mad about all the time?Note: Alf is not even discussed in this episode once.This is the 2nd episode of Sully's "The Kids Are Not Alright" Collection as chosen by and voted on our patrons! …

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Miri (TOS) 1:31:32

8M ago1:31:32

1:31:32

Your favorite Trek Bois get WILDLY UNCOMFORTABLE and try to get to the bottom of what the moral of this episode could possibly be, even given the time. But you know... funny.This is the first episode of Sully's "The Kids Are Not Alright" Collection as chosen by and voted on our patrons! You can join in and tell us what to watch by becoming a patron…

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Dos Cerritos (LDS) 1:31:21

8M ago1:31:21

1:31:21

Listen as your favorite Trek Bois say every joke from the episode we're reviewing and then laugh uproariously for three or four minutes and then DO IT AGAIN! But this time about the ep. Dos Cerritos.This is a stop-gag episode between the collections we usually do as chosen by and voted on our patrons! You can join in and tell us what to watch by be…

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Ad Astra Per Aspera (SNW) 1:49:17

9M ago1:49:17

1:49:17

The trial of the century is underway to determine the fate of Number One! But can our intrepid Trek Bois stay on topic and not look WAY too deeply into this for FIVE GD SECONDS?! No. Listen anyway!This is the final episode of SquidLudwig's "Intergalactic Investigation" Collection as chosen by and voted on our patrons! You can join in and tell us wh…

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Meld (VOY) 1:41:44

9M ago1:41:44

1:41:44

Boy that Lon Suder suuuure is crazy, huh? Anyway, let's leave him alone with someone in engineering for a bit -- UHHH OOHHHH!! But the question is - does it make for good TV? Listen and find out!This is the 4th episode of SquidLudwig's "Intergalactic Investigation" Collection as chosen by and voted on our patrons! You can join in and tell us what t…

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A Simple Investigation (DS9) 1:31:24

9M ago1:31:24

1:31:24

There's an actual investigation in this one but we do spend a huge chunk of the episode trying to figure out how a pile of molten shower gel gets his rocks off instead. Could any part of him be wired up for love? It boggles the mind. LISTEN TO FIND OUT!(?)This is the 3rd episode of SquidLudwig's "Intergalactic Investigation" Collection as chosen by…

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The Big Goodbye (TNG) 1:35:31

10M ago1:35:31

1:35:31

The first appearance of Dixon Hill! The first real use of the holodeck for a story! 1940's noir detective fiction! This episode's got it ALL baby! So that means it's good, right? ...Right?This is the 2nd episode of SquidLudwig's "Intergalactic Investigation" Collection as chosen by and voted on our patrons! You can join in and tell us what to watch…

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Wolf In The Fold (TOS) 1:26:49

10M ago1:26:49

1:26:49

TOS blows our boys backsides out yet again with how insane and unpredictable it can get but does that equal up to a good mystery? How about good Star Trek? Don't ask me, I just write the blurbs!This is the first episode of SquidLudwig's "Intergalactic Investigation" Collection as chosen by and voted on our patrons! You can join in and tell us what …

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Envoys (LDS) 1:13:31

11M ago1:13:31

1:13:31

Lower Decks episodes of M-Class usually devolve into us laughing at the jokes from the show - can we break the curse with this one? Is Envoys where we stop our BS??This is the final episode of VidaZen's "Ballroom BLITZ!" Collection as chosen by and voted on our patrons! You can join in and tell us what to watch by becoming a patron today!SUPPORT US…

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Fair Haven (VOY) 1:59:28

11M ago1:59:28

1:59:28

GUEST STARRING VIDAZEN!!We're joined by Greg Gervasi (VidaZen) to do an in-depth deep dive of the deeper meaning hidden behind this episode. Just kidding we make fun of the Irish bartender and how much Janeway wants to bang him for about an hour and giggle.This is the 4th episode of VidaZen's "Ballroom BLITZ!" Collection as chosen by and voted on o…

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Bar Association (DS9) 1:28:46

12M ago1:28:46

1:28:46

Deep Space Nine is rocked by a brand new craze that's sweeping the far distant future - UNIONIZATION! What do our two incredibly loudmouthed leftist tree-huggers have to say about THIS ONE, folks?! (It's mostly jokes like usual, but still)This is the 3rd episode of VidaZen's "Ballroom BLITZ!" Collection as chosen by and voted on our patrons! You ca…

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The Trouble With Tribbles (TOS) 1:32:37

1y ago1:32:37

1:32:37

Didn't we already do this one before...? Actually no, we haven't! But basically yes. But hey, that gives us more time to talk about OTHER Star Trek stuff! And tangent! A lot!This is the 2nd episode of VidaZen's "Ballroom BLITZ!" Collection as chosen by and voted on our patrons! You can join in and tell us what to watch by becoming a patron today!SU…

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Will Icelandic survive the invasion of English? 18:57

1y ago18:57

18:57

Some Icelanders are becoming unsettled by this existential question: Will their language still be spoken in the future? Comedian and former Reykjavik mayor Jón Gnarr is convinced that this uniquely archaic-yet-modern language will one day die out. He says his children express themselves beautifully in English but speak limited Icelandic. Give it a …

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Sarek (TNG) 1:24:42

1y ago1:24:42

1:24:42

Our new collection of episodes is all about bar-room brawls but this ep of Trek is really about the ravages of old age and the depths of one man's repressed emotion revealed. I SWEAR to you this is a funny M-Class though, you gotta trust me, broDonate to the TREK BOI PRIDE PLEDGE DRIVE 2024 at give.thetrevorproject.org/mclasspodcast or by joining o…

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The language that gave Missouri its name 33:32

1y ago33:32

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Many place names in the United States are borrowed from Native American words. It's often hard to trace the roots. Over time, the original names were often transformed beyond recognition, victims of mangled pronunciation. Suzanne Hogan is our guide to the origins of Missouri, a name rooted in the Chiwere language. Chiwere has been imperiled for gen…

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Those Old Scientists (SNW) 1:48:39

1y ago1:48:39

1:48:39

They said it couldn't be done! A crossover episode between a cartoon and live action?! Well Star Trek can do anything, dumdum, and we prove it by repeating a lot of the jokes in this episode AND bringing all kinds of our own jokes and fun facts to it! Will the wonders EVER cease?!Donate to the TREK BOI PRIDE PLEDGE DRIVE 2024 at give.thetrevorproje…

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Presenting Home, Interrupted 26:01

1y ago26:01

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In this episode, we're handing over the reins to the podcast series, Home, Interrupted, produced by Feet in 2 Worlds. The series explores how the climate crisis affects immigrants across the U.S., and how immigrant communities are finding new ways to deal with a warming planet. In this episode, reporter Allison Salerno tells the stories of migrant …

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Lonely Among Us (TNG S1, E7) 2:11:53

1y ago2:11:53

2:11:53

While transporting delegates, an alien life form wreaks havoc on the Enterprise computer – and begins to take over the minds of her crew. Wanna Donate: Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content. Donate to our PayPal Cash App: $TheGenXer Venmo: @thelazygeeks_1010 Music By: "Limit 70" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed un…

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Hear All, Trust Nothing (LDS) 1:31:29

1y ago1:31:29

1:31:29

The USS Cerritos makes a stop at Deep Space Nine and shenanigans ensue! But how many of those funny shenanigans will our intrepid Trek Bois re-tell to the audience while giggling? There's only one place to find out the answer to THAT burning question!This is the 5th episode of Daruma's "What is This, A Crossover?" Collection as chosen by and voted …

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Where No One Has Gone Before (TNG S1, E6) 1:49:29

1y ago1:49:29

1:49:29

When an experimental engine modification throws the Enterprise to the edge of the known universe, the crew must rely on a mysterious alien to guide the ship home. PLEASE MIND THE WARNING HERE This episode is an all-time favorite of our but we took it down a bad road. If jokes about the Traveller “wanting” Wesley could bother you, you may want to sk…

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Icelandic, the language that recycles everything 20:07

1y ago20:07

20:07

Icelanders are protective of their language. When a new piece of tech or a new disease emerges, people debate what to call these things in Icelandic. New words must sound and look Icelandic, otherwise they may not survive. The country's Knitting Words Committee is one of dozens of community panels charged with proposing new words. Typically, they r…

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The Last Outpost (S1, E5) 1:59:27

1y ago1:59:27

1:59:27

In pursuit of Ferengi marauders, the Enterprise and its quarry become trapped by a mysterious planet that is draining both ships' energies. This is one of our favorite episodes. Adam and I were on point for this episode. Many of the jokes made in this continue on through the series. Enjoy this commentary which is longer than the episode itself. Wan…

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New Eden (DIS) 1:35:16

1y ago1:35:16

1:35:16

We're diving into an episode of Discovery this time around! Wait... wait! We're not gonna bellyache about it this time, we swear! This is a good one! Or is it? It is but we gotta keep up the pretense of our opinions having any weight to them at the end. Anyway, listen now!!This is the 4th episode of Daruma's "What is This, A Crossover?" Collection …

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Code of Honor (TNG S1, E4) 1:18:54

1y ago1:18:54

1:18:54

A mission of mercy is jeopardized when a planetary ruler decides he wants an Enterprise officer as his wife. This is the episode many in the cast and crew deem as the racist episode. Tasha gets jungle fever for the king of this planet and all sort of shenanigans take place. Wanna Donate: Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our cont…

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The bilingual edge: what the research says 26:38

1y ago26:38

26:38

In recent decades, Americans' perception of bilingualism has been transformed. As recently as the 1990s, the prevailing belief was that if a child grew up bilingual, they would be at a linguistic and cognitive disadvantage. Today, many Americans believe the opposite, that speaking more than one language carries advantages. But the hundreds of studi…

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The Naked Now (TNG S1, E3) 1:11:14

1y ago1:11:14

1:11:14

The crew of the Enterprise is subjected to an exotic illness that drives them to unusual manic behavior, akin to a type of alcoholic intoxication. This is one of the bad early episodes. Using a plot from the original series, it leaves a lot of room to laugh at. Plus, we found out just how “fully functional” Data truly is. Wanna Donate: Donations wi…

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Pathfinder (VOY) 1:21:43

1y ago1:21:43

1:21:43

BARCLAY'S BACK, BABY! And so is his crippling holo-addiction! But no one minds by the end of the episode because he did a good job? Wait, that doesn't seem right...This is the 3rd episode of Daruma's "What is This, A Crossover?" Collection as chosen by and voted on our patrons! You can join in and tell us what to watch by becoming a patron today!SU…

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Encounter at Farpoint (TNG S1, E01/02) 1:40:55

1y ago1:40:55

1:40:55

Captain Jean-Luc Picard leads the crew of the USS Enterprise-D on its maiden voyage, to examine a new planetary station for trade with the Federation. On the way, they encounter Q, an omnipotent extra-dimensional being, who challenges Humanity as a barbaric, inferior species. Picard and his new crew must hold off Q's challenge and solve the puzzle …

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How Basque speakers saved their language 34:23

1y ago34:23

34:23

How did Basque survive Spain's military dictatorship under Francisco Franco when speaking, writing and reading it were illegal? With more than six dialects, how did its speakers agree on a standard way of writing the language? And how has Basque thrived in the decades since Franco died? Nina Porzucki tells the story of Europe's most mysterious lang…

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The Journey Continues 1:54

1y ago1:54

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With the season finale of Star Trek Discovery has come to an end, but there is still a future out there. Listen to the announcement to know what is in store. Wanna Donate: Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content. Donate to our PayPal Cash App: $TheGenXer Venmo: @thelazygeeks_1010 Music By: "Limit 70" Kevin MacLeod (incompet…

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Birthright pt. 1 (TNG) 1:22:10

1y ago1:22:10

1:22:10

This time around we're doing a two-parter episode that we're only doing the first part of! Why? Even we don't actually know. Huh. Dr. Bashir's in this one, though!This is the 2nd episode of Daruma's "What is This, A Crossover?" Collection as chosen by and voted on our patrons! You can join in and tell us what to watch by becoming a patron today!SUP…

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Will You Take My Hand? (DISC S1, E15) 1:01:55

1+ y ago1:01:55

1:01:55

With Mirror Georgiou at the helm of the plan to end the Klingon war once and for all, the USS Discovery crew struggles to fathom and tolerate her hostile tactics. Memories of past hardships are rekindled within Burnham. (Season finale) Wanna Donate: Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content. Donate to our PayPal Cash App: $Th…

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Chinese sci-fi has crossed the translation barrier 30:25

1+ y ago30:25

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Netflix's lavish new adaptation of Liu Cixin's The Three-Body Problem is the latest 'translation' of one of this century's best, and best-selling, sci-fi novels. In this episode, we track the role of translation—on screen and on the page—in the global rise of Chinese sci-fi. Our guide is reporter and sci-fi aficionada Lydia Emmanouilidou who talks …

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"The War Without, The War Within (DISC S1, E14) 39:42

1+ y ago39:42

39:42

Michael Burnham and the USS Discovery crew are faced with the war that has been ongoing during their absence. Starfleet tries to think outside of the norm for their next tactics and actions in the fight with the Klingons. Wanna Donate: Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content. Donate to our PayPal Cash App: $TheGenXer Venmo:…

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Assignment Earth (TOS) 2:04:43

1+ y ago2:04:43

2:04:43

This time on M-Class... or is it Podcast 7? We go deep into the backdoor pilot that went nowhere (and for good reason) about a Doctor Who knockoff with a VERY suspicious relationship with a cat. Yeesh.This is the first episode of Daruma's "What is This, A Crossover?" Collection as chosen by and voted on our patrons! You can join in and tell us what…

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