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.
A Man Alone
S01E04 • “A Man Alone”
Random Trek #134 •
Memory Alpha
February 2, 2017 • 44 minutes • 31MB
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A Man Alone
An old enemy of Odo's is murdered behind locked doors, and all the evidence points to Odo as the killer.
Random Trek #134 with Scott McNulty
Kennedy Allen, producer of the Black Tribbles, joins Scott to talk about DS9’s A Man Alone (S1E4). We talk Voyager, going to Mars, and clone killing.
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Babel
S01E05 • “Babel”
Random Trek #25 •
Memory Alpha
November 13, 2014 • 42 minutes • 20MB
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Babel
A virus infects the station's residents, making almost everyone unable to speak coherently.
Random Trek #25 with Scott McNulty
Jamelle Bouie, staff writer at Slate, joins Scott to talk about Babel (DS9 S1E5). This episode features an aggrieved O’Brien, a poorly emoted Jake, and a goatee-less Sisko. Listen as we talk about why anyone would pay for replicated food, uncomfortable Ferengi characteristics, and how Voyager could have been good.
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Q-Less
Archaeologist Vash arrives from the Gamma Quadrant as Q plagues the station and an unknown force threatens to destroy it.
Random Trek #155 with Scott McNulty
Angelica Bastién, essayist and writer, joins Scott to discuss DS9’s “Q-Less” (S1E7). Topics include how the Klingons have had enough time in the limelight, Ezri Dax (not appearing this in episode), and how terrible Wesley Crusher is (who also doesn’t appear in this episode). Fair warning, this episode of Random Trek features some red alerts. You’ve been warned.Hosts
Progress
S01E15 • “Progress”
Random Trek #129 •
Memory Alpha
December 29, 2016 • 44 minutes • 31MB
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Progress
Kira leads the evacuation of a moon which is being converted into a massive powerplant that will render the entire surface uninhabitable, but an old farmer refuses to leave. Back on the station, Jake and Nog set out to turn an inordinate amount of seemingly worthless condiments into profit.
Random Trek #129 with Scott McNulty
Guy English, fan of the show and man of the world, joins Scott to talk about DS9’s Progress (S1E15). A season one episode of Deep Space Nine that is worth watching! Kira solves problems, a grumpy man makes a kiln, self sealing stembolts are purchased, and the rest of the cast is present.
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If Wishes Were Horses
S01E16 • “If Wishes Were Horses”
Random Trek #141 •
Memory Alpha
March 23, 2017 • 46 minutes • 33MB
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If Wishes Were Horses
Station residents suddenly find their imaginations are manifested in physical form; a spatial rift threatens to destroy the Bajoran system.
Random Trek #141 with Scott McNulty
Andi from Women at Warp joins Scott to discuss DS9’s “If Wishes Were Horses” (S1E16). Topics include sex kitten Dax, why bad Trek is still fun trek, and the future of baseball.
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The Forsaken
S01E17 • “The Forsaken”
Random Trek #75 •
Memory Alpha
October 29, 2015 • 41 minutes • 19MB
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The Forsaken
An alien computer program wreaks havoc with the station's systems during a visit from Lwaxana Troi and other ambassadors.
Random Trek #75 with Scott McNulty
Eric Smith, novelist, blogger, and all around geek, joins Scott to talk about “The Forsaken” (DS9 S1E17). Topics include what exactly was forsaken in this episode, Lwaxana Troi, the writers’ questionable grasp on how computers actually work, and pup.
Don’t forget to buy Eric’s book “Inked.”