Two people watch a randomly selected episode of Star Trek and then record a podcast about it. A couple of weeks later the podcast is added to this de-randomized list of episodes.
The Search, Part I
S03E01 • “The Search, Part I”
Random Trek #59 •
Memory Alpha
July 9, 2015 • 61 minutes • 28MB
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The Search, Part I
Sisko takes an untested Starfleet warship into the Gamma Quadrant in an attempt to find the Founders of the Dominion. (Season Premiere)
Random Trek #59 with Scott McNulty
Shareef Jackson, STEM enthusiast, joins Scott to discuss “The Search, Part 1 and Part 2” (DS9 S3E1&2). This episode has everything: the revealing of the Founders, the introduction of the Defiant, and Odo turns into a rock. What more can you ask for? Topics include Star Trek captain’s surprising lack of family, how awesome the Defiant is, and the multilayered character that is Odo.
Next on Random Trek: TNG’s Symbiosis.
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Equilibrium
S03E04 • “Equilibrium”
Random Trek #50 •
Memory Alpha
May 7, 2015 • 43 minutes • 20MB
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Equilibrium
Jadzia Dax is plagued by disturbing hallucinations that allude to the dark past of the Dax symbiont.
Random Trek #50 with Scott McNulty
Antony Johnston, writer for comics, graphic novels, and videogames in addition to the host of Unjustly Maligned, joins Scott to discuss DS9’s Equilibrium (S3E4). Trills, symbiotes, potential underground serial killers, and dodgy doctors are all discussed.
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Civil Defense
S03E07 • “Civil Defense”
Random Trek #137 •
Memory Alpha
February 23, 2017 • 46 minutes • 31MB
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Civil Defense
Sisko, Jake, and O'Brien accidentally trigger an old Cardassian security system that believes the Occupation is still going on and the station has been taken in a Bajoran workers' rebellion.
Random Trek #137 with Scott McNulty
Jess Fink, illustrator and comic maker, joins Scott to discuss DS9’s Civil Defense (S3E7). Topics covered include the distinct lack of making out on Star Trek, Gul Dukat’s appeal (of course), Bashir and Garak’s lunches.
Just a note that this episode features some adult language and topics. Plus making out.
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Defiant
When Commander William T. Riker from the Enterprise-D arrives on Deep Space 9, he takes a liking to Kira, who gives him a tour of the Defiant. But Riker is revealed to be not who he claims to be when he attacks Kira and steals the Defiant.
Random Trek #162 with Scott McNulty
Aleen Simms, podcaster and App Launcher, joins Scott to discuss DS9’s “ Defiant” (S3E09). Topics include how pretty William T. Riker is, why Kira needs to solve everyone’s problems, and Scott’s continual failure to pronounce names correctly.
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Prophet Motive
S03E16 • “Prophet Motive”
Random Trek #110 •
Memory Alpha
August 18, 2016 • 49 minutes • 34MB
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Prophet Motive
Quark receives oo-mox from Emi
Random Trek #110 with Scott McNulty
Joe Rosensteel, Defocused and Unhelpful, joins Scott to discuss DS9’s Prophet Motive (S3E16). Rub your ears and count your latinum because this is a Ferengi episode. Topics covered include energy whips, strange medical award ceremonies, and Scott’s Wallace Shawn impression (briefly).
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Shakaar
S03E24 • “Shakaar”
Random Trek #53 •
Memory Alpha
May 28, 2015 • 43 minutes • 20MB
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Shakaar
Kira's old Resistance leader refuses a government order to return some farming equipment.
Random Trek #53 with Scott McNulty
Derek Powazek, web developer turned farmer, joins Scott to discuss Deep Space Nine’s “Shakaar” (S3E24). Nothing says a Bajoran DS9 episode like the intersection of religion, internal politics, and agriculture. What do soil reclamators look like? We don’t know and we don’t care. Topics discussed include why we should like the Bajorans more (but we totally like the Cardassians better), dirt farmer, and what does a freedom figher do after they’ve won their freedom.
The novel Derek mentions is A Stitch in Time