When the D rescues fugitive Klingons, Worf is placed between his heritage as a Klingon and his oath as a Starfleet officer. Has Worf become soft and weak living among Humans or are these Klingons lookin' for glory in all the wrong places?

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• 6:31 - Teaser
• 9:40 - Act 1
• 16:31 - Act 2
• 24:15 - Act 3
• 32:48 - Act 4
• 39:11 - Act 5
• 45:40 - Humanist Themes
• 54:18 - Honor the Dead
• 56:01 - Patron Shout Outs
• 56:39 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge

Two Humans, a Vulcan, and a Benzite walk into a testing center... While Wesley takes the #StarfleetAcademyCadetChallenge, the crew of the D are interrogated about Captain Picard. What conspiracy theories has Admiral Qanon bought into? And how will Wesley overcome his greatest fear?

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• 10:46 - Teaser
• 14:44 - Act 1
• 22:37 - Act 2
• 32:14 - Act 3
• 42:23 - Act 4
• 46:07 - Act 5
• 53:40 - Humanist Themes
• 1:00:27 - Patron Shout Outs
• 1:01:08 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge

When the Enterprise executes a wellness check on a terraforming station, they find the scientists have been genociding baby crystalline entities. But when the babies grow and begin to communicate, we’re forced to question why we didn’t learn this episode last time on the Star Trek: The Original Series episode “Devil in the Dark.”

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• 6:11 - Teaser
• 8:49 - Act 1
• 18:09 - Act 2
• 25:15 - Act 3
• 36:14 - Act 4
• 43:57 - Act 5
• 49:30 - Humanist Themes
• 52:28 - Honor the Dead
• 53:45 - Patron Shout Outs
• 54:26 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge

When a reclusive alien race becomes unable to have children, they steal some from the Enterprise. While Wesley leads a rebellion on the planet, the adults on the D science the problem. Will a 3rd grade recorder concert convince the aliens to let the children go?

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• 6:31 - Teaser
• 12:39 - Act 1
• 22:29 - Act 2
• 33:20 - Act 3
• 41:03 - Act 4
• 47:44 - Act 5
• 57:27 - Humanist Themes
• 1:04:24 - Patron Shout Outs
• 1:05:05 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge

When a crusty old Admiral is sent to negotiate for hostages with a man he negotiated with 45 years prior, the Enterprise uncovers a 3-layer dip of revenge. But when the Admiral OD's on some Harry Mudd de-aging pill, Sarah is sent on a midlife 'funk'.

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• 3:07 - Teaser
• 6:38 - Act 1
• 14:59 - Act 2
• 22:49 - Act 3
• 29:05 - Act 4
• 34:07 - Act 5
• 38:13 - Humanist Themes
• 49:58 - Honor the Dead
• 51:02 - Patron Shout Outs
• 52:17 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge

While Riker endulges in some holoporn, an alien race of non-binaries hijack the D in order to save their homeworld. But when Picard drops into the Holodeck and ruins the mood, both Riker and Picard are held hostage by a Real Doll.

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• 6:00 - Teaser
• 16:38 - Act 1
• 24:45 - Act 2
• 35:52 - Act 3
• 42:04 - Act 4
• 46:58 - Act 5
• 56:15 - Humanist Themes
• 59:59 - Patron Shout Outs
• 1:00:41 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge

Leonard Crofoot (Trent) joins us for this review and discussion of TNG's "Angel One"!

When the Enterprise visits a matriarchal society while looking for survivors from a Federation freighter, they find themselves in the middle of a gender revolution. But when the survivors refuse to leave, Trent's Angels sentence them to death. How hard is it for a society to adapt? How hard is Riker in Mistress Beata's bed?

Learn more about Leonard Crofoot at LeonardCrofoot.com.

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• 11:36 - Act 1
• 27:19 - Act 2
• 38:17 - Act 3
• 48:08 - Act 4
• 52:14 - Act 5
• 58:20 - Humanist Themes
• 1:09:01 - Patron Shout Outs
• 1:09:37 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge

The Enterprise visits the old farm where Data grew up, hoping to learn about Data's past. But when Star Trek introduces an "Adam and Stuart Chandler" dynamic into this Soap Opera in Space, the crew face almost certain destruction. Do androids have SSD's? Is it really that bad to hard shutdown your android? Is Lore also "fully functional"?

AND - A special guest joins us to take on Becca's Impossible Starfleet Academy Quiz Question!

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• 13:29 - Act 1
• 23:04 - Act 2
• 32:55 - Act 3
• 46:11 - Act 4
• 59:43 - Act 5
• 1:16:11 - Humanist Themes
• 1:25:46 - Patron Shout Outs
• 1:26:57 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge

Adam Nimoy, former lawyer and director (ST:TNG "Rascals" and "Timescape") talks about his new book, "The Most Human: Reconciling With My Father, Leonard Nimoy". Adam discusses the cycles of difficult relationships between fathers and sons, the cycles of addiction, how playing Spock impacted Leonard's parenting, and shares how the tools of 12 Step Recovery helped both he and Leonard find ways to reconcile in Leonard's final years.

Purchase your copy of "The Most Human: Reconciling with my Father, Leonard Nimoy" from BookShop.org using our special link to support Adam, your local bookstores, and your favorite Star Trek Podcast!

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When Star Trek revisits the 1940's mob scene, Picard and some friends get trapped in a malfuctioning Holodeck with the safeties off. While young Wesley rewires the controls, a diplomatic deadline quickly approaches. Will Boy Wonder save the day (again)?

Play along with our Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge -- Share this episode using the hashtag #StarfleetChallenge on social media!

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• 16:16 - Act 1
• 27:02 - Act 2
• 36:01 - Act 3
• 47:08- Act 4
• 53:55 - Act 5
• 1:01:31 - Humanist Themes
• 1:08:39 - Patron Shout Outs
• 1:09:28 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge