Series 4, Episode 9 - "There's room at the table for everyone... as long as you're nice to Ash Tyler." Welcome back friends, audience members, warriors and gelatinous blob life forms. In this week's episode Mike is hosting solo, going through the usual fun segments and then leading a deep dive into the "divisive" first two episodes of Star Trek: Discovery, "The Vulcan Hello" and "Battle at the Binary Stars". He's joined by a couple of great, honourable guests. First up he welcomes back his friend of many decades and returning TrekkerMind 2023 champion Steve Brown. He's talking Trek along with, of course, Discovery superfan (and Ash Tyler "Stan") Jordan La Fordan. We had to! Tune into this lively, fun episode. Trust us, "we come in peace". This episode was recorded during the 2023 WGA & SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the hard work of the writers & actors currently on strike the works covered here would not exist. We fully support the WGA & SAG-AFTRA in their fight for fair treatment & compensation.Having consulted the FAQs sent by SAG-AFTRA & published by Variety it clarifies that critics are not on strike & not obligated to stop reviewing movies or TV shows. The only restriction onpodcasts is the same one that applies to any other medium: SAG-AFTRA members are not allowed to promote struck work. Any praise that constitutes part of our criticism applies to the artists, writers & actors who created these works. We would like to emphasise that we fully support these strikes and that writers, actors and other artists deserve fair compensation. This podcast is not made with any studio provided material, support or backing. We do not support any studios during these strikes.Follow Mike and the podcast all over the internet via linktr.ee/mikespods Follow Mike on Discord: MikeOfSteel#2913 Follow D.K everywhere via linktr.ee/akastarlord Follow us on the artist formerly known as Twitter: http://twitter.com/TrekScreenPods Follow Jordan on Mastodon at [email protected] or under the username Jordanlafordan on Instagram & BlueSky.?Host /Editor/Producer - Michael K. Wilson Created by Michael K. Wilson Based on a format by Michael Wilson & Will Templar "Burnham just does what Burnham does."

D.K's Cult Classics Episode 9 - "Right out of Dante's Inferno" This week the ship has been programmed... to Reinhardt's course. Join your host D.K. and his band of survivors, Sandy, Nige and newcomer Gav as they board that probe ship and take a deep dive into 'The Black Hole', passing through the hell that is the negative initial response to the movie, and hopefully ending up in the heaven that is cult Gothic horror. Come and join them... if you dare. This episode was recorded during the 2023 WGA & SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the hard work of the writers & actors currently on strike the works covered here would not exist. We fully support the WGA & SAG-AFTRA in their fight for fair treatment & compensation. Having consulted the FAQs sent by SAG-AFTRA & published by Variety it clarifies that critics are not on strike & not obligated to stop reviewing movies or TV shows. Any praise that constitutes part of our criticism applies to the artists, writers & actors who created these works. We fully support these strikes. This podcast is not made with any studio provided material, support or backing. Please see links below for ways you can help in the fight for fair treatment. Do not support any studios during these strikes.- Intro and outro music by Kenny Denton. Used with permission and thanks. Find him at kennydenton.com or on YouTube at https://m.youtube.com/user/denton115/videos. - Help those in the entertainment community who are currently unable to work: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/ - Picket locations to show your support for the SAG-AFTRA strikes: https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/picket-schedule-locations Help support the podcast and show your appreciation by "tipping" or "buying us a coffee" at https://ko-fi.com/mikespodcasts Hollywood reporter article referenced in the episode: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/we-never-had-an-ending-why-disneys-black-hole-lost-star-wars-1262526/ Find Mike and the podcast all over the internet via https://linktr.ee/mikespods Find D.K everywhere via https://linktr.ee/akastarlord Follow Gavin all over the Internet at the following places; https://www.artstation.com/gavrev https://www.behance.net/kokorogenic https://www.youtube.com/@kokorogenicanimations2511 Gavin's 'Black Hole' fan project: https://gavin-lifeintheshell.blogspot.com/2023/02/remastering-black-hole-fan-project-aka.html "A wolf remains a wolf, even if it has not eaten your sheep.'

Series 4, Episode 8 - "Darn you, Strange New Worlds, even your misses are hits!" We're back! We promised we would be. Did you miss us? We've got smooth sailing (through ice crystals in space) for the next four weeks as we conclude our Klingon-themed series of episode reviews. This week we turn our attention to the Klingons first appearance on the newest Trek show as we review Strange New Worlds' Season 2 premiere "The Broken Circle". Well actually, forgive the dishonour but we lied a little up top. One of the podcast's dynamic duo isn't back as D.K unfortunately fell ill just before recording this episode (rumours that it was the Klingon augment virus have been greatly exagerrated). Subbing in to the "Number One" position as co-host is regular guest & Strange New Worlds superfan Sandy Eavenson. Mike & Sandy are joined by Star Trek Jeopardy champion & first-time guest to the podcast proper Jeremy Duncan. Jeremy puts us all to shame with his singing ability, his surprisingly extensive knowledge & love of Star Trek and his fascinating and erudite views on it. We also have the return of the "legendary" Hit or Miss section, some thoughts from our audience and the deep dive review taking in everything from Spock's lute to mislabelled starships and so much more. So press play if "you would like the podcast to go... now" & enjoy. Go on, "vamoose!" Outro by Timeless Journey. Visit soundcloud.com/timelessjourney. Follow Mike and the podcast all over the internet via linktr.ee/mikespods Follow Mike on Discord: MikeOfSteel#2913 Follow D.K everywhere via linktr.ee/akastarlord Follow us on whatever Twitter is called this week: http://twitter.com/TrekScreenPods Follow Jeremy on the social media site formerly known as Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremyKDuncan1 Host /Editor/Producer - Michael K. Wilson Co-host - Sandra EavensonCreated by Michael K. Wilson Based on a format by Michael Wilson & Will Templar "My thoughts throughout the whole episode were; "they've done it again!""

D.K's Cult Classics Episode 8 - "Remember what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like that: "Have ya paid your dues, Jack?" "Yessir, the check is in the mail."" Now listen up everybody, this is the Silver Screen Express talkin' to whoever's listening out there. Your old pal D.K is back with another of his Cult Classics podcasts and this time he's shaking the pillars of heaven with a deep dive straight into Big Trouble in Little China. He's joined by three friends of his for this adventure: regular guest/co-host/little sorceress Sandy "Storms" Eavenson, returning guest "Egg" Nick and first timer "Lo" Ian. They'll be having a dang good time discussing balancing humour with action, satirising the white saviour trope and studio cluelessness (shocker!). They'll also touch on potential reboots/remakes, Walt Disney's last thoughts, the highly recommended audio commentary, the careers of James Hong and Kim Cattrall, John Carpenter's direction and so much more. So grab your own six demon bag, don't lose your truck, throw back a magic potion and try not to get yourself knocked out. You ready? Born ready. Uproxx article that D.K references - https://uproxx.comone/movies/big-trouble-in-little-china-oral-history/ "Love Tyneside Cinema" fund raising campaign; https://tynesidecinema.co.uk/about-us/support-us/ Music by Timeless Journey. Find them at soundcloud.com/timelessjourney or find out more information at https://ffm.bio/pvvypzw Help support the podcast and show your appreciation by "tipping" or "buying us a coffee" at https://ko-fi.com/mikespodcasts Find Mike and the podcast all over the internet via https://linktr.ee/mikespods Find D.K everywhere via https://linktr.ee/akastarlord Follow Mike on Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/g479 Follow D.K on Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/4upxV Subscribe to Ian's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@ISknne3D?si=WM8bAO0tMC6t0-4g Follow Ian on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IanS.3D Follow Ian on Instagram: https://instagram.com/sknne?utm_source=qr&igshid=ZDc4ODBmNjlmNQ%3D%3D E-mail us at [email protected] Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/329752622011042/?ref=share "Shut up, Mr. Burton! You are not brought upon this world to get it!"

Episode 52 - "Seek only those who are worthy. Find only those who are strong." Hey podcast fans, anybody know what time it is? That's right, "it's morphin' time!" 30 years ago, almost to the day of this podcast releasing, a phenomenon was born; the very first episode of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers began a franchise with rare longevity and cultural impact. Mike exercised his executive privilege on this one, figuring we had to do something to commemorate the occasion. And so fate chose like power coins choosing new teen heroes; we're reviewing the divisive but seemingly little seen 2017 movie simply titled 'Power Rangers'. Mike is hosting (of course) and as well as subjecting usual co-host D.K to his first time viewing this movie we're joined by returning guest Conor Esser from Pasty Sheep & Nerd Bible podcast. Mike joined that podcast for a deep dive into Power Rangers earlier this year and Conor volunteered back then to also view this movie for the first time and give his thoughts. Our illustrious trio will discuss everything from supposed Zack Snyder style, unexpected aesthetic choices, autism & LGBTQ representation, redesigns, lore changes, missed opportunities and cow masturbation jokes. They'll also touch on the big name and rising star actors including Elizabeth Banks absolutely devouring scenery with a side of ham & cheese, Dacre Montgomery's "contractually-obligated" bad hairstyles, Kimberley's secret superpower of achieving salon quality hairstyling in a school bathroom with craft scissors, and so much more. So link up your connection to the morphin' grid, ready the zords and may the power protect you as you enjoy this heroic episode."Love Tyneside Cinema" fund raising campaign; https://tynesidecinema.co.uk/about-us/support-us/ Music by Timeless Journey. Find them at soundcloud.com/timelessjourney or find out more information at https://ffm.bio/pvvypzw Help support the podcast and show your appreciation by "tipping" or "buying us a coffee" at https://ko-fi.com/mikespodcasts Find Mike and the podcast all over the internet via https://linktr.ee/mikespods Find D.K everywhere via https://linktr.ee/akastarlord Follow Mike on Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/g479 Follow D.K on Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/4upxV E-mail us at [email protected] E-mail Pasty Sheep at [email protected] Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/329752622011042/?ref=share "Go, Go, Power Rangers!"

Series 4, Episode 7 - "It's like having a neighbour who's a tax inspector and then he goes out and gets into a Ferrari" Aliens. Non-humans. Extraterrestrials. We may not have made official contact with any in our own world but the Star Trek universe has only grown and expanded since mankind's first contact with the Vulcans. We've met hundreds of strange new species, each with their own unique aesthetic, history and culture. In this podcast we are here to rank the very best alien (i.e non-Starfleet) space-faring vessels of these races, from Bajoran to Xindi. This episode will serve as a mid-season special of our Klingon-themed season as we figure the old honour-obsessed warriors will feature somewhere in our lists (Spoiler alert - we weren't wrong). Giving us their lists to help collate the final podcast ranking are returning "experts" from our Top Ten Starfleet Ships panel, Mike, D.K and Adrienne. They're joined by Allison, a first time guest to the Trek podcast but a card-carrying geek, to make up our 4-person panel. So dive in for discussions about rings, wings, singing, elegance, functionality and much more. Will your favourite get a mention or even make the final list? Activate whatever propulsion device your species uses and let's fly into the unknown to find out... - Sign the petition to #SaveStarTrekProdigy - https://www.change.org/p/save-star-trek-prodigy?s=09 - E-mail about Star Trek: Prodigy - [email protected] - Order the Prodigy book collection - The Star Trek Prodigy Collection (Boxed Set): A Dangerous Trade; Supernova; Escape Route https://a.co/d/36DySVw - Buy some Prodigy merch - https://shop.startrek.com/search?q=star%20trek%20prodigy&s=09 Marci Starfleet's character creator: https://picrew.me/ja/image_maker/608028 Outro by Timeless Journey. Visit soundcloud.com/timelessjourney. Follow Mike and the podcast all over the internet via linktr.ee/mikespods Follow D.K everywhere via linktr.ee/akastarlord Follow us on Discord: MikeOfSteel#2913 Follow Adrienne on X: @ALParkTucker2 Follow Adrienne on Threads: @beanieballerssocal Follow Allison on Instagram: https://instagram.com/alliwhotrek Host /Editor/Producer - Michael K. Wilson Created by Michael K. Wilson Based on a format by Michael Wilson & Will Templar "What technological marvels are on board? Turns out not much because of the budget."

D.K's Cult Classics Episode 7 - "I'm just a mean, green mother from outer space. And I'm bad!" Welcome audience. D.K is back with another long (but fun) deep dive into a cult classic movie & more. This episode things are getting musical as we're heading downtown to Skid Row. But look, what's that strange and interesting plant in the corner of a shop window? That's right, we're turning our sights to 1986's 'Little Shop of Horrors'. D.K is joined by usual co-host Mike, semi-regular returnee Sandy Eavenson and brand new first-time guest and fellow uber-geek Allison Rentz. They'll be hitting on entrepreneur playground bootleggers, inspiring both Disney & the Joker, hoarding old garbage cans, singing to a slowed-down track, eating the Press, alternate endings, animated spin-offs, whether it holds up, tolerance for SNL skits in your musicals, the music itself, the direction from Muppets/Yoda legend Frank Oz, possible overindulgence, uncomfortable tropes, Corman and Broadway roots, Family Guy homages and more! But first it's the return of the semi-regular Cult Classics Quiz! Mike has again gathered 30 sets of lyrics from movie musicals that he'll read with no inflection or musicality, challenging the three contestants to identify the film and song. That's right, you may recognise it from our 'Chicago' review, it's the return of "Once More, Without Feeling". But this time there is an extra twist as Mike is forced by peer pressure and lacking recognition to attempt to do some actual singing. We can only apologise. Play along or just see who wins the day. The quiz is from 19 mins in to 50 mins if you'd like to skip straight to it, or indeed skip past it in favour of a pure 'Little Shop' review. So watch out for any total eclipse of the sun, steer clear of florists and dentists and just sit back and enjoy this weeeeeeeiiiird podcast. "Love Tyneside Cinema" fund raising campaign; https://tynesidecinema.co.uk/about-us/support-us/ Music by Timeless Journey. Find them at soundcloud.com/timelessjourney or find out more information at https://ffm.bio/pvvypzw Help support the podcast and show your appreciation by "tipping" or "buying us a coffee" at https://ko-fi.com/mikespodcasts Find Mike and the podcast all over the internet via https://linktr.ee/mikespods Find D.K everywhere via https://linktr.ee/akastarlord Follow Mike on Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/g479 Follow D.K on Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/4upxV Follow the writing of Allison's first book: http://instagram.com/you.are.among.wildflowers E-mail us at [email protected] Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/329752622011042/?ref=share "A picture out of Better Homes and Gardens magazine..."

D.K's Cult Classics Episode 6 - "Gordon's alive!!!" A menacing cackle echoes through the air, freak weather conditions fill the skies, a rock beat starts to pound... FLASH! AH-AHHHH! Yes the inevitable day has come, our series looking at cult film has turned it's gaze towards our Mike's personal favourite and an absolute cornerstone of the genre: 1980's Flash Gordon. D.K is hosting as always and we're joined by awesome first time guest Rune (they/them). Rune will try and get a word in and bring their relatively fresh thoughts about the film to the discussion, alongside the two old nerds who can recite every word. There's a deep dive into the making of the film, the on-set feud that led to the star being re-dubbed, the retrospective effect it's had on film and personally on our panel. And there is a LOT of talk about the "Life After Flash" documentary (Mike came with completed homework, as if it was necessary!). So strap into your rocket ship as we propel you to the planet Mongo for this in-depth super long (but hopefully entertaining) podcast examining the man who saved every one of us, from beginning to the end...? "Love Tyneside Cinema" fund raising campaign; https://tynesidecinema.co.uk/about-us/support-us/ Music by Timeless Journey. Find them at soundcloud.com/timelessjourney or find out more information at https://ffm.bio/pvvypzw Help support the podcast and show your appreciation by "tipping" or "buying us a coffee" at https://ko-fi.com/mikespodcasts Find Mike and the podcast all over the internet via https://linktr.ee/mikespods Find D.K everywhere via https://linktr.ee/akastarlord Follow Mike on Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/g479 Follow D.K on Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/4upxV Follow Rune on Instagram: https://instagram.com/runevaughan E-mail us at [email protected] Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/329752622011042/?ref=share "Freeze, ya bloody bastards!"

Series 4, Episode 6 - "Never trust a ship full of drunk Klingons." Can you believe we've hit 50 review episodes!? For this milestone we have another two-hander as Mike is joined by semi-regular guest and friend of the podcast Adrienne Park-Tucker. They'll be indulging in a lengthy "Hit or Miss" section before launching into a review of seminal Klingon story "Soldiers of the Empire". Along the way the discussions touch on overly brutal Klingons, hangover acting, super-serious aliens, ships that (apparently) resemble hair clippers, badass moments, character journeys & much more. This is our last episode before we take a small mid-season break but we will be back with the rest of this Klingon-heavy season very soon. So don't be a petaQ, enjoy this glorious episode. Sign the petition to #SaveStarTrekProdigy - https://www.change.org/p/save-star-trek-prodigy?s=09 E-mail about Star Trek: Prodigy - [email protected] Pre-order the Prodigy book collection - The Star Trek Prodigy Collection (Boxed Set): A Dangerous Trade; Supernova; Escape Route https://a.co/d/36DySVw Buy some Prodigy merch - https://shop.startrek.com/search?q=star%20trek%20prodigy&s=09 Marci Starfleet's character creator: https://picrew.me/ja/image_maker/608028Outro by Timeless Journey. Visit soundcloud.com/timelessjourney. Follow Mike and the podcast all over the internet via linktr.ee/mikespods Follow Mike on Discord: MikeOfSteel#2913 Follow Adrienne on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ALParkTucker2 Host /Editor/Producer - Michael K. Wilson Created by Michael K. Wilson Based on a format by Michael Wilson & Will Templar "Did you just apply Dune logic!?"