Starter Trek

By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome, Jessie EarlComedy TV & Film

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Starter Trek episodes

February 16, 2022 Municipal Roasts
Andrew, Tawny, and Kevin check in on the Wild Shirt Crew and discuss Andrew Yang's response to the Spotify controversy.
Later they answer listener questions about impressions and a company celebrating Lunar New Year.

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43 min
February 09, 2022 The Hex Worked (with Kendra James)
Tawny, Andrew, and Kevin discuss updates in recent podcast news and more "apologies." They also talk to author-producer-editor extraordinaire Kendra James about her new book Admissions!
Later, they answer listener questions about favela tours and stories where people unnecessarily mention race.
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1 hr 5 min
February 02, 2022 We Love The Tattletale Episodes
Tawny, Andrew, and Kevin discuss a wild recent viral video and reactions to Spotify's COVID controversy in the podcast world.
Later, they answer some listener questions about a teacher calling young Black students "boys" and a different teacher's bad joke.
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46 min
January 26, 2022 The Green M&M's Working Women's Pump
The crew discuss the death of Lauren Smith-Fields and people getting upset by the updated green M&M.
Later, they answer listener questions about your race not being an option on a document and being nervous your neighbors think you called the cops.

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45 min
January 19, 2022 Andrew Made a Zoom Dance
Andrew, Tawny, and Kevin discuss Martin Luther King Jr. Day, hypocritical politicians quoting him this week, and voter suppression.
Later they answer some listener questions about supporting a Black-owned bank and learning a language for your partner.
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50 min
January 12, 2022 Livin on the Loose Land
Tawny, Andrew, and Kevin discuss the death of a few prolific figures, the verdict of the Ahmaud Arbery trial, and why local elections are so important.
Later they answer some listener voicemails about calling the U.S. just America and confronting a parent about a picture of them in blackface as a child.
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48 min
January 05, 2022 Welcome to Your Court-Appointed Podcast
Andrew, Tawny, and Kevin discuss the New Year's pierogi drop, how all chicken nuggets are Minions but not vice versa, and some racist feedback a news anchor received regarding New Year's Day foods.
Later, they answer some listener questions about a well-meaning sister-in-law and doing impressions of anime characters.
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40 min
December 29, 2021 Sub-Optimal Presents: Tawny and Andrew go to Disneyland
We're un-paywalling one of our favorite Sub-Optimal episodes from this year -- our trip to Disneyland! Tawny brings her nephew Richie and friend Sid for their first time here. We discuss goals for the trip, ride the rides, and corn-dog the corn dogs.
Happy New Year everyone! We'll be back with the normal show next week!
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38 min
December 22, 2021 Merry Dissmas 2021
Tawny, Andrew, and Kevin play all your holiday-themed voicemails! They listen to calls about what to expect from your white partner when their family says something racist, co-workers not knowing how to ask a question, and wishing people Happy Hanukkah.
Merry Dismas, everyone!

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32 min
December 15, 2021 Andrew Tease
Tawny, Andrew, and Kevin record a special all-voicemails episode! They discuss their recent hang out and answer questions about problematic in-laws and heated debates at friendsgiving.
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35 min

About Starter Trek

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Starter Trek is a weekly podcast where Star Trek: Lower Decks’ own Tawny Newsome throws her friend Andrew Ti headfirst into some of the best, worst, most iconic, and bonkers…