This week, Josh and Dietrich delve deep into their nerdy, nerdy pasts to explore media inspired by the themes, ideas, and stories of the iconic series Star Trek: The Next Generation. They talk about the extraordinary worldbuilding of the Mass Effect trilogy, the surreal and alien experiences in A Rendezvous with Rama, the sheer imagination of the explorations in the Bobiverse series, and the richly flawed characters of the Battlestar Galactica reboot. They wrap up with a board game recommendation that is a bit off the beaten path. In addition, Josh recommends a wonderful pair of stories by one of their favorite authors, and Dietrich looks at a pair of brutally difficult video games about surviving in the harshest of environments. You can send questions or comments to [email protected].