Episode 11: Prime Directive

Is the Prime Directive an elitist philosophy? How do you rebuild a society where nobody remembers their own history? Is an asteroid landing on the planet considered “natural development”? What point is Neera trying to make about April’s Prime Directive Breaches? How many times is Pike beaming up pre-warp aliens?

Join Ashlyn, Rhianna, and the Brides of Chaotica as we discuss these questions and more in our Prime Directive episode covering Strange New Worlds.

This is the eleventh episode of the Prime Directive series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the good and bad examples in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series.

SPOILER WARNING: Strange New Worlds seasons 1 & 2.

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Discussions of child death/sacrifice, war, bombings, and insurrection footage.

Next week, we’ll discuss the Prime Directive episode in Picard!

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Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith.

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Episode 10: Prime Directive

Why bring phasers to New Eden?! Should the Ten-C develop their own Prime Directive? Would the Klingon war have started whether or not Michael killed T’Kuvma? Should the Denobulans have brought the weather tech in “Whistlespeak”? Should Pike have ordered a mass-evolution on Kaminar? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss these questions and more in our Prime Directive episode covering Discovery.

This is the tenth episode of the Prime Directive series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the good and bad examples in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series.

SPOILER WARNING: All of Discovery.

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Parent death via Klingons, Genocide, Subjugation, and Kidnapping.

Next week, we’ll be joined by the Brides of Chaotica to discuss the Prime Directive episodes in Strange New Worlds!

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Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith.

Rule of Acquisition #168: “Whisper your way to success.”

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Episode 9: Prime Directive

What procedures did the NX-01 crew already have in place for the Prime Directive before it was a thing? Are T’Pol’s Prime Directive actions questionable in these episodes? Why do people from other cultures always want to live in a pre-warp society? Why did the crew bring down more tech in “The Communicator”? Would T’Mir have given the Velcro invention if they weren’t leaving? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the rest of the Enterprise Prime Directive episodes.

This is the ninth episode of the Prime Directive series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the good and bad examples in every Star Trek show, starting with the Original Series and ending with Strange New Worlds.

SPOILER WARNING: Enterprise

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Execution via hanging, atomic bombs, and fascism.

Next week, we’ll be jumping to Discovery to discuss the Prime Directive Episodes.

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Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith.

Rule of Acquisition #7: “Keep your ears open”

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Episode 8: Prime Directive

What sets Phlox apart as a non-human on the Enterprise? What happens when you insert human ethics onto a non-human problem? What does Archer learn about the Prime Directive? Should Archer have demoted Trip for his actions in “Cogenitor”? What if Archer had granted the Cogenitor asylum? Join Ashlyn, Rhianna, and Todd as they discuss “Dear Doctor” and “Cogenitor” in Enterprise.

This is the eighth episode of the Prime Directive series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the good and bad examples in every Star Trek show, starting with the Original Series and ending with Strange New Worlds.

SPOILER WARNING: “Dear Doctor” and “Cogenitor”

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Suicide

Next time, we’ll be finishing up the remaining Prime Directive episodes of Enterprise!

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Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith.

Rule of Acquisition #102: “Nature decays, but latinum lasts forever.”

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Episode 7: Prime Directive

Was it a good choice for B’Elanna to beam in front of Bronze Age Humans? Are the events of Natural Law Chakotay’s fault? What is the weakest excuse to break the prime directive? Did Janeway break the Prime Directive when she offered technology to the Malon in “Night”? Is waking up the 37s from stasis a Prime Directive Breach? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as they discuss the rest of the Prime Directive episodes in Voyager.

This is the seventh episode of the Prime Directive series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the good and bad examples in every Star Trek show, starting with the Original Series and ending with Strange New Worlds.

SPOILER WARNING: Rom’s future in DS9.

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Suicide, Genocide, and TNG Ferengis.

Next time, we’ll be joined by Todd from Computer Resume to talk about part 1 of Enterprise!

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Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith.

Rule of Acquisition #286: “When Morn leaves, its all over.”

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Episode 6: Prime Directive

Why did Ransom abandon the Prime Directive in the Delta Quadrant? Why was Janeway blind-sided by Ransom? What is a good middle ground between Chakotay and Janeway’s opinions? What would Ransom had done if roles were reversed? Would Janeway and Chakotay have agreed more if this was season 1? Join Ashlyn, Rhianna, and guest Flippe Kikee as they discuss the Prime Directive two-parter “The Equinox” in Voyager.

This is the sixth episode of the Prime Directive series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the good and bad examples in every Star Trek show, starting with the Original Series and ending with Strange New Worlds.

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Discussions of genocide and torture.

Next time, we’ll talk about part 2 of Voyager, with the rest of the PD episodes!

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Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith.

Rule of Acquisition #3: “Never pay more for an acquisition than you have to.”

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Episode 5: Prime Directive

What does “normal first contact procedures” mean on DS9? Were the Villagers ready to learn that they were holograms? Would Starfleet have chosen to go with Garak’s entire plan during “In The Pale Moonlight”? What is the hierarchy of wartime decisions between the Klingons and Starfleet? How would you handle the section 31 plot? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as they discuss the Prime Directive episodes in DS9.

This is the fifth episode of the Prime Directive series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the good and bad examples in every Star Trek show, starting with the Original Series and ending with Strange New Worlds.

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Discussions of war.

Next time, we’ll talk with Flippe in part 1 of Voyager!

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Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith.

Rule of Acquisition #43: “Feed your greed, but not enough to choke it.”

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Episode 4: Prime Directive

Rated R for Language

Why would you ever send someone on a solo away mission? How does the Prime Directive handle spying? Why didn’t the away team ask about the laws in “Justice”? What are the unexpected consequences to “Homeward”? How do they evaluate the people running the duckblind? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the rest of the Prime Directive episodes in The Next Generation!

This is the fourth episode of the Prime Directive series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the good and bad examples in every Star Trek show, starting with the Original Series and ending with Strange New Worlds.

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Discussions of Suicide, Capital Punishment, War, and Surveillance

Next time, we’ll count Sisko’s Prime Directive violations in Deep Space Nine!

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Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith.

Rule of Acquisition #20: “He who dives under the table today lives to profit tomorrow.”

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Episode 3: Prime Directive

Rated R for Language

Is Data breaking the Prime Directive a writing flaw or an indicator he is more human than he thinks? Where was the Picard lecture? Is the Prime Directive broken in “Masterpiece Society”? Who do you agree with most in “Pen Pals”? What are the consequences of saving someone under the prime directive? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Prime Directive episodes “Pen Pals” & “Masterpiece Society” in TNG with Adeena, Brian, and Steve from The Big Sci-Fi Podcast!

This is the third episode of the Prime Directive series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the good and bad examples in every Star Trek show, starting with the Original Series and ending with Strange New Worlds.

Next time, we’ll be continuing to count Picard’s Prime Directive violations in the Next Generation!

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Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith.

Rule of Acquisition #29: “What’s in it for me?”

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Episode 2: Prime Directive

Rated R for Language

Is there a protocol for beaming down next to a new culture in their uniforms? Why does McCoy still use phasers on primitive planets? Is naming a child Leonard James on another planet breaking the prime directive? Should they not beam down at all to planets under the prime directive? How many stagnant societies are in this episode?

Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Prime Directive episodes in TOS!

This is the second episode of the Prime Directive series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the good and bad examples in every Star Trek show, starting with the Original Series and ending with Strange New Worlds.

Next time, we’ll be counting Picard’s Prime Directive violations in the Next Generation!

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Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith.

Rule of Acquisition #184: “Ferengi waits to bid until his opponents have exhausted themselves.”

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