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.
Initiations
S02E02 • “Initiations”
Random Trek #30 •
Memory Alpha
December 18, 2014 • 46 minutes • 21MB
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Initiations
Chakotay becomes caught up in a young Kazon's rite of passage.
Random Trek #30 with Scott McNulty
Lisa Maria Martin, content strategist and information architect, joins Scott to discuss Initiations (VOY S2E2). This episode is one of those rare gems: a Chakotay centric story. Topics discussed include the deal with Neelix and what it is, Chakotay’s ambiguous tribal associates and fake rituals, and why the Kazon can build starships but can’t find water.
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Elogium
S02E04 • “Elogium”
Random Trek #83 •
Memory Alpha
January 21, 2016 • 45 minutes • 21MB
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Elogium
Voyager encounters a swarm of spaceborne aliens, while Kes and Neelix must decide whether to have a child.
Random Trek #83 with Scott McNulty
Rachel Donner, podcaster and hockey enthusiast, joins Scott to discuss Voyager’s Elogium (S2E4). Procreation. That’s the theme of this episode and it revolves around Neelix and Kes. Yuck. That’s right, some space aliens make Kes enter her species’ mating phase and it is now or never if she wants to have a baby. Neelix is awful.
Next on Random Trek DS9’s The Wire (S2E4).
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Twisted
S02E06 • “Twisted”
Random Trek #97 •
Memory Alpha
May 13, 2016 • 46 minutes • 21MB
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Twisted
Voyager encounters an inversion field which twists and distorts the ship's hull.
Random Trek #97 with Scott McNulty
Michael Fisher, mobile tech enthusiast, joins Scott to talk about Voyager’s “Twisted” (S2E6). Things discussed include virtual reality, the Amazon Echo, the Star Trek movies, and many things other than Twisted (which isn’t good).
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Maneuvers
S02E11 • “Maneuvers”
Random Trek #139 •
Memory Alpha
March 9, 2017 • 42 minutes • 31MB
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Maneuvers
After Seska steals vital transporter technology from Voyager, Chakotay sets off on his own to recover it.
Random Trek #139 with Scott McNulty
Lisa Granshaw, freelance writer, joins Scott to discuss Voyager’s “Maneuvers” (S2E11). Topics include favorite captains (sorry, Archer), least favorite characters (I’m looking at you, Harry Kim), and Seska: awesome or not?
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Prototype
A sentient robot enlists Torres' help to make it possible for it to construct new members of its race.
Random Trek #165 with Scott McNulty
Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, staff writer at the Daily Dot and co-host of Overinvested Podcast, joins Scott to discuss VOY’s “Prototype” (S2E13). Topics include the perils of picking up random robots in space, Star Trek: Discovery, and B’Elanna.
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Death Wish
S02E18 • “Death Wish”
Random Trek #55 •
Memory Alpha
June 11, 2015 • 44 minutes • 20MB
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Death Wish
A member of the Q Continuum comes aboard Voyager, seeking asylum so he can commit suicide. Q arrives onboard to stop him, leaving Captain Janeway to mediate a moral dilemma.
Random Trek #55 with Scott McNulty
Merlin Mann, writer, podcaster, Internet nuisance, joins Scott to discuss Death Wish ( VOY S2E18). This episode proves that the only thing better than one Q is double the Q. Scott and Merlin also discuss timescales when you’re immortal, and if this episode is a good choice for watching with your young daughter.
Next on Random Trek: TNG’s Lessons.
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Tuvix
S02E24 • “Tuvix”
Random Trek #91 •
Memory Alpha
March 17, 2016 • 44 minutes • 20MB
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Tuvix
After a transporter malfunction, Tuvok and Neelix are merged into a single being. In the search for a way to restore them to their original forms, a moral dilemma is faced as the new being does not want to be terminated.
Random Trek #91 with Scott McNulty
Ken Gagne, gamer, youtuber, and polygamer, joins Scott to discuss VOY’s Tuvix (S2E24). Tuvok and Neelix: two great tastes that taste great together? Well.. at least Tuvix isn’t as annoying as Neelix. Topics discussed include the Apple II, inviting your parents onto your podcast (while you can), where you’d like to live in the Star Trek universe, and some Voyager episode.
Next on Random Trek… something!