Episode 6: The Next Generation

The hosts of Newcomers, Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer, have turned their fandom curiosities to Star Trek in this podcast crossover. Watch the Deep Space Nine episode “In the Cards” and join us for a hilarious conversation that asks important questions like: Why have an auction if ... Show More

Science, space, and gaming journalist and StarTrek.com contributor Swapna Krishna helps Paul and Tawny answer one very important question about the sky above: ‘What’s all goin’ on up there?’ They talk through the latest news in space and interstellar travel; including NASA’s plan ... Show More

Ever wondered how warping would work in real life? Astrophysicist Dr. Erin Macdonald knows. Erin takes the inner workings of science and makes them possible in the science fiction universe we love on Star Trek. She also highlights one of her favorite Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ep ... Show More

It’s the last pod of the season, and Tawny and Paul are sitting down with producer and StarTrek.com Managing Editor Kendra James. Together, they’re recapping season 2 of The Pod Directive, talking shop, Star Trek News, and more before leaving listeners with a few Trek-centric rec ... Show More

This week we're welcoming John Hodgman (The Daily Show, Judge John Hodgman, and more) to the show! John joins Paul and Tawny to talk about classic 1990s Trek and to make a very important request of our listeners -- can someone please find John some Judge Q robes?! All of this and ... Show More

Talitha is back from her deep space mission to talk Trek with Jim and A.Ron. In this episode, the landing party deals with drama, demons, and disappearances. Can the party make it out alive? And can the hosts survive the gut-punch of this usually light-hearthed series? You can ch ... Show More

The wonderful Michelle Yeoh, also known as Captain Philippa Georgiou, talks about her time working on Star Trek: Discovery and her experience with her Star Trek family. She gives us the background on her extensive career from dancing to acting, including how her inspiration for G ... Show More

There are things that we like, and there are things that are weird. Join us as we discuss the benefits of Old Trek being an episodic show and the challenges Picard faces because it is serialized. Picard provides impetus for plenty of fun and wild theories for the futures of these ... Show More

There are things that we like, and there are things that are weird. Join us as we discuss the benefits of Old Trek being an episodic show and the challenges Picard faces because it is serialized. Picard provides impetus for plenty of fun and wild theories for the futures of these ... Show More

Once again, join your co-hosts Darren Franich and Kristen Baldwin as they take a look at season 2 of Star Trek: Discover; Run the Jewels rapper Killer Mike tackles social issues with humor on Trigger Warning; and a chat with Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider about their hilarious n ... Show More