Part II of our look into Star Trek weapons. Today we examine the iconic Klingon melee weapon: the Bat'leth. Clint walks us through its history, both in-universe and from behind the scenes. Is it an interesting weapon? Sure. Is it a good weapon? Absolutely not.

(A Taste of Armageddon, TOS, S01 E24)

The SPTS crew does the math on self-inflicted genocide and discusses various types of shawls as Kirk visits a planet that is prosecuting a virtual war with its neighbor using the most dastardly weapon of all: Math!!

Clint and Cory talk about how starfleet misses opportunities to take full advantage of murdering the enemies of the federation.

In this mini episode, Emily theorizes the 1994 Next Generation episode "Sub Rosa" was "inspired" by the Outlander series.

As Emily demonstrates her susceptibility to being brainwashed by a cult, the Enterprise crew explores a planet where the word is Landru. Also, we have a lot of fun making purge jokes.

As Star Fleet ignores all of Kirk's past crimes he committed on previous episodes, our handsome host's future on this podcast is held in the balance as Cory puts Clint on trail. Also, the SPTS crew connects with their inner drag queen.

A special Hollywood guest joins the SPTS crew for this Captain's Log. Emily and Clint engage in another round of speculative science fiction as they pitch their own Star Trek TV show ideas.

As the Enterprise crew travels back in time, the SPTS crew notices the sexual tension between Kirk and the dashing fighter pilot, Captain John Christopher. Also, we have another ShatChat! Happy 90th Birthday to William Shatner!

In this cross-dimensional episode of Set Podcast To Stun, we review the Twilight Zone episode "Nick of Time," featuring an actor who died in an onset disaster in the '60s, William Shatner, and who totally didn't turn 90 recently. So not happy Birthday to him.

Also, this is NOT an April Fool's Day episode!

As Captain Kirk plays amateur chemist while being hunted by a super slow lizard man (AKA a Gorn), the SPTS crew is unimpressed with the death match created for our entertainment. We discuss the ethics of space colonization, and Gorn-Human diplomacy.

Also, the SPTS radio players give us a steamy look inside the lives of Spock, McCoy and Kirk.