In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave watch season 5, episode 24 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Empok Nor. Quark's is under construction. Garak's written poorly. O'Brien's a hero. Nog know tools. Red shirts die off. We get a slasher movie in space. Oh, and Bashir shows up for a few minutes at the end.

Next week, we return to Strange New Worlds.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave watch season 7, episode 21 of Star Trek: Voyager, Friendship One. Voyager gets sent on a fetch quest to retrieve a probe. B'Elanna is preggers, The crew splits the landing party. Harry Kim gets a box thrown at him. An alien species misuses technology. Tuvok does a Loki and gets captured. Seven of Nine has moments with a scientist. Janeway considered abandoning a species to their slow, painful demise.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave watch season 7 episode 2 of Star Trek: Voyager, Imperfection. Seven malfunctions. The Doctor is cool. The episode passes the Bechdel test. Icheb does a Tale of Two Cities. Neelix is, well, Neelix. Next week, more Voyager with Friendship 1.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave watch season 5, episode 12 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Begotten. Kira and Odo have a baby, each separately. Quark deals in changeling trafficking. Sisko gets threatening. We won't forgive Dr. Mora. Oh, and we talk loads about Star Wars.

In this episode of ⁠Shield Podulation⁠, ⁠Brandi⁠ and ⁠Dave⁠ watch season 4, episode 7 of Star Trek: Discovery, ⁠...But to Connect⁠. Stamets has issues with Zora not giving her digits. The Federation votes on whether or not to bomb the DMA. Book and Burnham disagree over vengeance or contact. Oh, and Saru gives T'Rina a flower.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave watch season 2, episode 7 of Star Trek: The Original Series, Wolf in the Fold. The boys minus Spock and Sulu visit planet Arabia only to have the inhabitants be extra cool about Scotty evidently killing their women. It turns out the fog might just be a notorious serial killer. Oh, and everyone gets super high. Next week we watch season 4, episode 7 of Discovery.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave watch season 2, episode 13 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Armageddon Game. Dr. Bashir think talks hi way through problems. O'Brien gets sickly. Dax and Kira once again fail the Bechdel test. Keiko is poorly written. Leaders exempt themselves from murder squads. Oh, and ballerina are not perfect. A doctor would know that. Next week, more Original Series with Wolf in the Fold.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review season 3, episode 18 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Allegiance. The monolith drops a glitter bomb over Captain Picard. Temu Picard raises red flags with members of the crew. Beverly has doe eyes. Worf mutinies only if there's enough evidence that Picard is unfit for leadership. Also, Mac Tonight aliens have weird ideas regarding authority.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave cover season 2, episode 23 of Star Trek: Voyager, The Thaw. Dumb title. Creepy episode. Michael McKean plays a sinister AI clown. Harry Kim grows old and young like he's in 2001. The Doctor has a trustworthy face. Oh, and Janeway manages a classic double cross.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review season 1, episode 15 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Progress. Jake and Nog play at war profiteering. Kira encounters a space boomer. Dax thinks Morn is cute. Bajor threatens eminent domain. Somehow, Dr. Bashir comes out smelling like a rose. Oh, and Kira blasts a pizza oven.