Random Trek

126: "The Inner Light" (TNG) with Gerry Canavan

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Gerry Canavan, prof at Marquette University, joins Scott to talk about TNG’s The Inner Light (S5E25). Another episode considered one of the best ever, but does it hold up? Yes, it does. Does the probe make any sense? Not so much. Does that matter? Listen and find out!

"The Inner Light"

Scott McNulty with Gerry Canavan

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