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.
Remember Me
S04E05 • “Remember Me”
Random Trek #15 •
Memory Alpha
September 4, 2014 • 45 minutes • 21MB
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Remember Me
Following an anomaly in a warp bubble experiment, Dr. Crusher finds that crewmembers are beginning to disappear, while she is the only one who seems to notice.
Random Trek #15 with Scott McNulty
Jacqui Cheng, Editor-in-chief of The Wirecutter, joins Scott to talk about TNG’s Remember Me (S4E5). In this episode who let Wesley fiddle with the Warp core and why, The Traveller as “Q Light,” and how Dr. Crusher definitely isn’t crazy (despite all the men thinking otherwise).
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Reunion
S04E07 • “Reunion”
Random Trek #6 •
Memory Alpha
July 3, 2014 • 45 minutes • 21MB
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Reunion
Captain Picard is selected to arbitrate the selection of a new Chancellor for the Klingon Empire and, in doing so, find out who dishonorably murdered the old Chancellor. Also involved is Ambassador K'Ehleyr, who has a surprise for Worf: their son.
Random Trek #6 with Scott McNulty
Grab a bat'leth, chill some Klingon bloodwine, and get ready to delve into the intricacies of the Klingon Empire's sometimes complicated rite of Succession (unless you use the EZ form). Also, Alexander makes his first appearance and anomalies are ignored. This episode has it all!
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Future Imperfect
S04E08 • “Future Imperfect”
Random Trek #122 •
Memory Alpha
November 10, 2016 • 50 minutes • 35MB
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Future Imperfect
After an away mission to Alpha Onias III interrupts Commander Riker's birthday party, the first officer suddenly awakens in sick-bay sixteen years in the future where he is the captain of the Enterprise and about to negotiate a peace treaty with the Romulan Star Empire.
Random Trek #122 with Scott McNulty
Adam Teterus, Comic Book Junto co-host, Indy Hall booster, and writer, joins Scott to discuss TNG’s “Future Imperfect” (S4E8). Birthday cake, manthings, and the shockingly long time it takes Starfleet officers to advance in the ranks are all discussed.
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Clues
S04E14 • “Clues”
Random Trek #42 •
Memory Alpha
March 12, 2015 • 44 minutes • 20MB
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Clues
The crew of the Enterprise wakes up after apparently passing through a wormhole, finding mysteries surrounding their blackout. Data begins to act suspiciously, prompting the command staff to wonder if he has been compromised.
Random Trek #42 with Scott McNulty
Carrie Ann Castillo, the woman behind The Little Big Blog joins Scott to discuss “Clues” (TNG S4E14). There’s a mystery afoot. How do we know this? Well, the episode is called “Clues” and Capt. Picard keeps reminding us that there’s a mystery to solve. Data is acting oddly, Troi gets possessed, and the growth rate of moss is a super important plot point. What more can you ask from an episode of Star Trek?
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First Contact
S04E15 • “First Contact”
Random Trek #20 •
Memory Alpha
October 9, 2014 • 45 minutes • 21MB
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First Contact
An injury to Commander Riker during a reconnaissance mission threatens the prospects for first contact with a culture on the verge of warp travel.
Random Trek #20 with Scott McNulty
Tony Sindelar, the Incomparable and co-DM of Total Party Kill, joins Scott to discuss TNG’s First Contact (S4E15).
Topics include Riker’s total lack of guile, Malcorian facial hair, the naming of planets, alien groupies, and when it is appropriate to beam somewhere.
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Identity Crisis
S04E18 • “Identity Crisis”
Random Trek #43 •
Memory Alpha
March 19, 2015 • 44 minutes • 20MB
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Identity Crisis
La Forge and a former shipmate are the only officers left from an away mission five years ago. The others have transformed into aliens and disappeared.
Random Trek #43 with Scott McNulty
Victor Agreda Jr., Angry Dad Gamer and the man behind the Bakers Dozen Rules, joins Scott to discuss “Identity Crisis” (TNG S4E18). Topics include Geordi’s love live, how effects from the 90’s hold up to the HD treatment, and the impacts of Google Glass on the Federation.
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Half a Life
S04E22 • “Half a Life”
Random Trek #112 •
Memory Alpha
September 1, 2016 • 46 minutes • 32MB
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Half a Life
Lwaxana Troi causes trouble when she finds out that a scientist she has fallen in love with is due to commit ritual suicide.
Random Trek #112 with Scott McNulty
John Gruber, the most daring of fireballs, joins Scott to discuss TNG’s Half a Life (S4E220). Topics cover what to order at a steakhouse, what to order at a specific steakhouse (Barclay Prime), Picard’s odd behaviour, and our thoughts about Lwaxana and why no one ever says to her, “You sound an awful lot like the computer.”
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