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.
S01E07 • “The Andorian Incident”
Random Trek #88 •
Memory Alpha
February 26, 2016 • 41 minutes • 19MB
Enterprise visits a Vulcan monastery, only to find that it is in the midsts of being taken over by the Andorians.
Carrie Miller, chemistry professor and knitter, joins Scott to discuss ENT’s The Andorian Incident (S1E7). Topics include shifty Vulcans, how cool the Andorians look, Archer’s lack of patience, how cute Porthos is, and Star Trek cat trees.
Next on Random Trek VOY’s Author, Author (S7E20).
S01E08 • “Breaking the Ice”
Random Trek #130 •
Memory Alpha
January 5, 2017 • 42 minutes • 30MB
With a Vulcan ship on their tail, the Enterprise decides to investigate a comet.
Monty Ashley, man about The Incomparable network and TV lover, joins Scott to talk about ENT’s Breaking the Ice (S1E8). Lots of MAS*H talk, Monty tells us how Enterprise should have ended, and are Vulcans secret vampires?
S01E13 • “Dear Doctor”
Random Trek #78 •
Memory Alpha
November 19, 2015 • 44 minutes • 20MB
In the name of non interference, Enterprise withholds a cure from a culture that has been stricken by a planet-wide plague.
Dan Sturm, podcaster and director, joins Scott to discuss Enterprise’s “Dear Doctor” (S1E13). Mistranslation hijinks, casual racism, and the Prime Directive before there was a Prime Directive are just some of the topics discussed.
Next on Random Trek: VOY’s “Message in a Bottle” (S4E14).
S01E14 • “Sleeping Dogs”
Random Trek #19 •
Memory Alpha
October 2, 2014 • 43 minutes • 20MB
While exploring a gas giant, the Enterprise finds the wreck of a Klingon scoutship sinking into the atmosphere.
Lex Friedman, famous for not having seen it, being Daily, Rebounding, and Turning a Car Around, joins Scott to talk about Sleeping Dogs (Enterprise S1E14). Scott expresses mild shock and then major regret after learning that this episode is the first Star Trek episode Lex has ever seen (spoiling: Sleeping Dogs is not a great first Star Trek experience). We determine that T’Pal is a Vulcan, Hoshi is better than the Universal Translator, and ponder just how badly it smelled on that Klingon ship.
S01E20 • “Oasis”
Random Trek #39 •
Memory Alpha
February 19, 2015 • 44 minutes • 20MB
The crew finds a derelict spaceship from which they can salvage some supplies... only they find that the ship is not quite as deserted as they were led to believe.
Helene Wecker, author of the fantastic “The Golem and the Jinni” joins Scott to discuss “Oasis” (ENT S1E20). What do you do when you’re stranded on an inhospitable planet? Create holographic friends and eat a lot of kumquats. And who is that in the back? Why, is that Odo? No, it is not.