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Desert Island Episodes - Voyager Season 1. 

If you could take only three episodes from each season of Star Trek: Voyager with you to a desert island, forsaking all other episodes for the rest of your remaining days, which episodes would you choose? 

In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling, Kay Shaw, and Suzanne Williamson share their high-stakes desert-island episode picks from Season 1 of Star Trek: Voyager.  

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Desert Island Frisks? (00:01:39)
The Entire Show, In a Bottle (00:07:28)
This Is The Maquis Way (00:09:57)
Science Bonding (00:11:41)
Rub-a-Dub-Dub (00:15:33)
It's Got the Space Theremin! (00:20:46)
I Need a Serious Thinky Episode (00:22:28)
Dismissed. That's a Starfleet Expression for 'Get Out' (00:24:58)
He'll Be Bored of Us in a Week or Two Anyway (00:29:42)
Closing (00:33:01)

Hosts
Zachary Fruhling, Kay Shaw, and Suzanne Williamson 

Production
Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

The time has finally come – the first official teaser trailer for Star Trek: Discovery has been released, and it has given Star Trek fans lots to talk about. In this episode, Luke Weir dives into some of the major discussions created by this trailer and speculates about some of the possible plot points and character info that Discovery's creators want us to investigate. Also, Seth MacFarlane is bringing the first ever high-budget Star Trek spoof to network television this fall - find out about the concept and the cast of The Orville, along with so much more, on this episode of Hyperchannel.

Episode Order Increase / Aftershow (00:01:05) TrekNews: http://trekfm.link/2rQevwg IMDB: http://trekfm.link/2rfk0Sx

Discovery's First Trailer (00:03:18) Io9: http://trekfm.link/2qwuA6E ListForUs: http://trekfm.link/2riIjRE Polygon: http://trekfm.link/2qwLMJ1

Jason Isaacs & LeVar Burton (00:07:22) TrekMovie: http://trekfm.link/2sgBnli http://trekfm.link/2s9kSIg

Discovery Will Be Cinematic, Grittier (00:08:37) TrekMovie: http://trekfm.link/2rfzBkX

Bryan Fuller's Series Recieves Early Renewal (00:09:38) Deadline: http://trekfm.link/2qvbZfi

The Orville (00:10:02) CriticalHit: http://trekfm.link/2qBwD8w IMDB: http://trekfm.link/2rPRkT2

Recommendations (00:12:39) Discovery Trailer (US): http://trekfm.link/2qwJ3zr Discovery Trailer (Intl.): http://trekfm.link/2qBN7gK The Orville Trailer: http://trekfm.link/2rQejx7 Discovery Trailer Supplemental Episode: http://trekfm.link/2r6NymR Star Trek: The Motion Picture + Daft Punk: http://trekfm.link/2qvdpGE

Host Luke Weir

Production Luke Weir (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)

Lords of the Sith.

When Disney acquired Lucasfilm, the book series that had been going on since 1991 was classified "Legends" and a new series of books was begun, which were considered canon for the Star Wars saga.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Bruce Gibson to talk about Lords of the Sith. We discuss previous books and expectations, the predators, action, Sith relationship, the Free Ryloth movement, new Imperials, focus and our ratings.

Chapters
Previous Books and Expectations (00:03:34)
The Predators (00:11:27)
Action (00:27:23)
Sith Relationship (00:30:31)
Free Ryloth Movement (00:38:10)
New Imperials (00:51:42)
Focus (00:56:56)
Ratings (00:59:49)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Guest
Bruce Gibson

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

The time has finally come – the first official teaser trailer for Star Trek: Discovery has been released, and it has given Star Trek fans lots to talk about. In this episode, Luke Weir dives into some of the major discussions created by this trailer and speculates about some of the possible plot points and character info that Discovery’s creators want us to investigate. Also, Seth MacFarlane is bringing the first ever high-budget Star Trek spoof to network television this fall - find out about the concept and the cast of The Orville, along with so much more, on this episode of Hyperchannel.

Episode Order Increase / Aftershow (00:01:05)
TrekNews: http://trekfm.link/2rQevwg
IMDB: http://trekfm.link/2rfk0Sx

Discovery’s First Trailer (00:03:18)
Io9: http://trekfm.link/2qwuA6E
ListForUs: http://trekfm.link/2riIjRE
Polygon: http://trekfm.link/2qwLMJ1

Jason Isaacs & LeVar Burton (00:07:22)
TrekMovie: http://trekfm.link/2sgBnli http://trekfm.link/2s9kSIg

Discovery Will Be Cinematic, Grittier (00:08:37)
TrekMovie: http://trekfm.link/2rfzBkX

Bryan Fuller’s Series Recieves Early Renewal (00:09:38)
Deadline: http://trekfm.link/2qvbZfi

The Orville (00:10:02)
CriticalHit: http://trekfm.link/2qBwD8w
IMDB: http://trekfm.link/2rPRkT2

Recommendations (00:12:39)
Discovery Trailer (US): http://trekfm.link/2qwJ3zr
Discovery Trailer (Intl.): http://trekfm.link/2qBN7gK
The Orville Trailer: http://trekfm.link/2rQejx7
Discovery Trailer Supplemental Episode: http://trekfm.link/2r6NymR
Star Trek: The Motion Picture + Daft Punk: http://trekfm.link/2qvdpGE

Host
Luke Weir

Production
Luke Weir (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)

Star Trek and Terrorism.

The darkest nightmare of our age—terrorism—has become the problem of the early 21st century. The fear of rogue forces striking at the very heart of civilization—killing innocent civilians—has never been more potent. Star Trek has never shied away from addressing the issues humanity faces. The franchise has looked at the nature of terrorism in many different forms, from rebel separatists to freedom fighters to extremists operating under the guise of a religion or creed.

In this, our first topical supplemental episode of Primitive Culture, hosts Tony Black and Duncan Barrett respond to the recent, devastating bombing of the United Kingdom’s Manchester Arena. We attempt to examine the meaning of terrorism within the Star Trek universe—from The Next Generation to the Kelvin-timeline movies—in hopes of making some sense of this tragic event.

Chapters
Introduction: Manchester (01:06:00)
“The High Ground” and the IRA (00:15:46)
Terrorists and Freedom Fighters on Deep Space Nine (00:25:11)
Enterprise and 9/11 (00:31:00)
Into Darkness and Military Interventionism (00:45:26)
Other Cultural Responses to 9/11 (00:49:56)
Final Thoughts (00:51:49)

Hosts
Tony Black and Duncan Barrett

Production
Tony Black (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Parallels.
The ideas of alternate timelines and multiverses are fantastically combined in "Parallels." Worf goes through a quantum fissure on his return from a bat'leth tournament causing him to quantum flux between several parallel universes. It is only through the matching of his RNA that allows him to be returned to his correct universe.   In this episode of Earl Grey, hosts Richard Marquez, Lee Hutchison, and Amy Nelson discuss the seventh season episode "Parallels." We identify the different sets and uniforms used to differentiate between parallel universes, the exponential nature of parallel universes based on choices made, and what choices warrant a break from the timeline. We also comment on the validity of the Worf/Troi relationship introduced so late in the series.
Chapters   Into (00:00:17)  
Parallels (00:02:48)  
Favorite Scenes (00:03:43)  
Other Realities (00:06:45)  
Commentaries (00:09:26)  
Cause and Effect (00:16:45)  
Classwork (00:20:22)  
Worf’s Confidence (00:24:38)  
Worf and Troy (00:27:00)  
How are we wrong Amy? (00:29:47)  
Troy and Riker (00:37:46)  
Brandon Braga (00:40:06)  
Budget Savings (00:43:20)  
Cardassians (00:44:29)  
Closing Thoughts (00:46:45)  
POTFM (00:55:15)  
Patreon (00:56:36)  
Contact (00:58:57)  
Hosts Lee Hutchison, Amy Nelson, and Richard Marquez
Production Richard Marquez (Editor and Producer) Lee Hutchison (Producer) Amy Nelson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Michael E. Hueter (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) 

"Rapture" and Altered States of Consciousness.  On the eve of Bajor's admittance into the Federation, an accident in one of Quark's holosuites results in the synapses being hyper-stimulated in Captain Sisko's brain. Captain Sisko enters a heightened state of awareness allowing him to locate the legendary Bajoran lost city of B'hala.   In this episode of Meta Treks, hosts Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison discuss the philosophical themes and concepts in the fifth-season Deep Space Nine episode "Rapture." From duck-rabbit Gestalt shifts to ineffable, private moments of clarity and insight, Zachary and Mike explore the the relationship between perception, knowledge, and altered states of consciousness.   Touching on other themes in "Rapture," Zachary and Mike also discuss the ethics of medical intervention and the therapeutic role of faith in healing and well-being. Finally, Zachary and Mike explore the political pros and cons of the Bajorans joining the Federation, when faced with re-surging Cardassian activity and Dominion aggression in the Alpha Quadrant.   Chapters  Intro: DS9's Rapture (00:01:08) Gestalt Shifts and the Potential of the Human Brain (00:05:35) A Moment of Clarity (00:16:37) Timothy Leary and Altered States of Consciousness (00:20:33) Ethics of Medical Intervention (00:27:38) Faith in Faith (00:35:33) The Power of Positive Thinking and Mr. Rozhenko's Neighborhood (00:39:43) Sisko and a Sympathetic Winn (00:46:19) Bajor's Entry Into The Federation (00:49:02) The Benefits and Defining Traits of Bajorans (00:59:27) Final Thoughts on Rapture (01:03:35) Closing (01:10:55)  Hosts Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison  Production Mike Morrison (Editor) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Patrick Devlin (Associate Producer) Kay Shaw (Associate Producer) Kit Loffstadt (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

"Rapture" and Altered States of Consciousness. 

On the eve of Bajor's admittance into the Federation, an accident in one of Quark's holosuites results in the synapses being hyper-stimulated in Captain Sisko's brain. Captain Sisko enters a heightened state of awareness allowing him to locate the legendary Bajoran lost city of B'hala.  

In this episode of Meta Treks, hosts Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison discuss the philosophical themes and concepts in the fifth-season Deep Space Nine episode "Rapture." From duck-rabbit Gestalt shifts to ineffable, private moments of clarity and insight, Zachary and Mike explore the the relationship between perception, knowledge, and altered states of consciousness.  

Touching on other themes in "Rapture," Zachary and Mike also discuss the ethics of medical intervention and the therapeutic role of faith in healing and well-being. Finally, Zachary and Mike explore the political pros and cons of the Bajorans joining the Federation, when faced with re-surging Cardassian activity and Dominion aggression in the Alpha Quadrant.  
Chapters 
Intro: DS9's Rapture (00:01:08)
Gestalt Shifts and the Potential of the Human Brain (00:05:35)
A Moment of Clarity (00:16:37)
Timothy Leary and Altered States of Consciousness (00:20:33)
Ethics of Medical Intervention (00:27:38)
Faith in Faith (00:35:33)
The Power of Positive Thinking and Mr. Rozhenko's Neighborhood (00:39:43)
Sisko and a Sympathetic Winn (00:46:19)
Bajor's Entry Into The Federation (00:49:02)
The Benefits and Defining Traits of Bajorans (00:59:27)
Final Thoughts on Rapture (01:03:35)
Closing (01:10:55) 

Hosts
Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison 

Production
Mike Morrison (Editor) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Patrick Devlin (Associate Producer) Kay Shaw (Associate Producer) Kit Loffstadt (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

The Entropy Effect.

When Captain Kirk is killed in a vicious attack, Spock must navigate his way through an impossible time-bending paradox to get to the bottom of the mystery of what happened. However, it is not only Captain Kirk's life that hangs in the balance, but the fate of the entire universe!

In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson are joined once again by Brandon Shea-Mutala to discuss the first Pocket Books original Star Trek novel, The Entropy Effect by Vonda N. McIntyre. We talk about our first experiences with the novel, Sulu's role in the story, Captain Hunter and her fighter squadron, links between this story and Star Trek Into Darkness, a convoluted time-twisting plot, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.

In the news segment, we talk about the Star Trek authors who have been nominated for this year's Scribe awards, judge the cover of the upcoming Rise of the Federation: Patterns of Interference, and review two comics: Star Trek/Green Lantern: Stranger Worlds #6 and TNG: Mirror Broken #1.

News
Scribe Award Nominees (00:02:51)
Patterns of Interference Cover (00:05:13)
Stranger Worlds #6 (00:08:07)
Broken Mirror #1 (00:15:31)

Feature: The Entropy Effect
Star Trek #2 (00:21:52)
First Time (00:23:09)
The Setting (00:26:28)
Sulu Bond (00:31:19)
Hunter and Her Squadron (00:37:16)
Spider Links (00:48:31)
Time, Time, and More Time (00:55:54)
Ratings (01:02:17)
Final Thoughts (01:06:39)

Hosts
Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson

Guest
Brandon-Shea Mutala

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Bruce Gibson (Associate Producer)