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.
Minefield
S02E03 • “Minefield”
Random Trek #22 •
Memory Alpha
October 23, 2014 • 42 minutes • 20MB
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Minefield
Enterprise strays into a Romulan minefield and is disabled by a cloaked mine. While deactivating another mine, Reed gets pinned to the ship's hull.
Random Trek #22 with Scott McNulty
Matthew Yglesias, executive editor of Vox, joins Scott to discuss Minefield (ENT, S2E4). Among the topics discussed include Matt’s crazy Trek lists, why no one on the Enterprise seems capable of doing anything, and what’s the deal with those crazy complicated mines anyway?
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A Night in Sickbay
S02E05 • “A Night in Sickbay”
Random Trek #63 •
Memory Alpha
August 6, 2015 • 42 minutes • 19MB
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A Night in Sickbay
Archer spends a night in sickbay with Dr. Phlox after Porthos picks up a deadly virus on an alien planet.
Random Trek #63 with Scott McNulty
Aleen Simms, host of Less Than or Equal, joins Scott to discuss A Night in Sickbay (ENT S2E5). Porthos is sick, and it is all Archer’s fault. Plus thoughts on the theme song (yes, again), how Archer isn’t all that great at his job, and some problematic usage of T’Pol.
Next on Random Trek: Enterprise’s Singularity.
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Marauders
S02E06 • “Marauders”
Random Trek #142 •
Memory Alpha
March 30, 2017 • 43 minutes • 31MB
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Marauders
Enterprise discovers a deuterium mining colony that is being controlled by Klingon marauders. The crew trains the colonists to defend themselves and prepare for battle against their Klingon oppressors.
Random Trek #142 with Scott McNulty
Kelly Guimont, writer, AppCamp4Girls cheerleader, and Incomparable panelist joins Scott to discuss ENT’s “Marauders” (S2E6). Topics include what to wear while on an away team, bumbling Klingons, and Vulcan ninjas.
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Singularity
S02E09 • “Singularity”
Random Trek #64 •
Memory Alpha
August 13, 2015 • 36 minutes • 16MB
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Singularity
Upon approaching a black hole, the crew starts exhibiting strange behavior and uncharacteristically obsesses over trivial matters.
Random Trek #64 with Scott McNulty
Manu Saadia, author of the forthcoming book Trekonomics, joins Scott to discuss Singularity (ENT S2E9). The economics of the Star Trek universe are discussed, as is why so many Enterprise episodes feature scenes in the bathroom, the merits of T’Pal, and whether or not Capt. Archer is a good captain (spoiler: he isn’t).
Apologies for some of the audio in this episode, it would seem Skype isn’t a fan of Enterprise.
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The Catwalk
S02E12 • “The Catwalk”
Random Trek #47 •
Memory Alpha
April 16, 2015 • 37 minutes • 17MB
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The Catwalk
When a deadly neutronic storm threatens the ship, the crew must take refuge for eight days inside the maintenance shafts of the warp nacelles.
Random Trek #47 with Scott McNulty
Katie Floyd, a Mac Power User, joins Scott to discuss “The Catwalk” (ENT S2E12). Topics include visceral reactions to the very existence of Enterprise (and the reboot movies), how great the Star Trek novels are, Porthos as the strongest character, water polo and iPad usage in the future.
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Future Tense
S02E16 • “Future Tense”
Random Trek #164 •
Memory Alpha
October 12, 2017 • 42 minutes • 28MB
Future Tense
Enterprise finds a small craft – apparently from the future – adrift in space, and both the Suliban and the mysterious Tholians are intent on retrieving it.
Random Trek #164 with Scott McNulty
Marisa McClellan, canning expert and one half of Local Mouthful joins Scott to discuss ENT’s “Future Tense” (S2E16). Topics include odd firing stances, the Temporal Cold War, and the many ways this episode could have been improved.
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Judgment
S02E19 • “Judgment”
Random Trek #38 •
Memory Alpha
February 12, 2015 • 42 minutes • 20MB
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Judgment
Archer is charged by a Klingon tribunal for helping rebels try to escape the Empire.
Random Trek #38 with Scott McNulty
Andy Ihnatko, technology writer and podcaster, joins Scott to discuss “Judgement” (ENT S2E19). If you really enjoy Klingon courtrooms and Star Trek VI this episode of Enterprise is for you. Topics discussed include what kind of Star Trek fan Andy is, the problematic nature of Klingons, and lighting in Klingon mines.