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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine broke the mold on Star Trek series. It was a Star Trek series that stayed in one place. The emphasis was placed not on exploring strange new worlds but on developing characters and relationships over time. As a result it was also the first Star Trek to pioneer the development of long-term story and character arcs that would build both within a season and across seasons. In this episode we discuss this series. We talk about how it differs from other Treks and what we think about those differences. We discuss the different characters and talk about who our favorites are. We also get into our favorite stories and scenarios within the series. Along the way we’ll talk about problematic characters, adding culture, the importance of side characters, and whether the ending did everything that it needed to do.

Due to time constraints there is no five-minute controversy this week.

This week Stephanie is cohost and Juliette, Miranda, and Mark join the cast.

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Episode 45: 50 First Dates kicks off with a very important update: Shawn’s hair. After shaving his head since his twenties, he finally let it grow out. The results land somewhere between Captain Picard and a clown, and yes, that comparison sets the tone for what follows.

From there, we move into the heart of this Valentine’s Day special. A few years ago, Leah gifted Shawn The Adventure Challenge: Couples Edition, a book packed with creative date ideas. One challenge asks you to uncover a memorable date from your parents’ past. That leads us to a recorded phone call between Shawn and his dad, who shares some surprisingly cool and thoughtful date stories from his younger years.

Naturally, that sparks a bigger conversation. We reflect on our own memorable dates, including first dates, misfires, and moments where reality didn’t quite live up to the fantasy. Some dates felt magical, others felt awkward, and all of them taught us something. Along the way, we talk honestly about expectations, effort, and why no relationship follows a perfect script.

Next, we dig into the history and meaning of Valentine’s Day itself. We explore where it came from, how it evolved, and why it still manages to stir up so many feelings—both good and bad.

Then, the conversation takes a practical turn as we chat about our Etsy shops. Sales, views, and visits are all down, which leads us to wonder out loud: did Etsy change the algorithm again, or is something else going on?

Finally, we wrap things up with future plans and daydreams. An anniversary road trip in May is on the table. Shawn might hit the road to Toronto in June with his brothers for a Godsmack concert. Plus, he reveals his newest obsession: buying a metal detector… even though he has no idea which one to get.

This week’s podcast promo: The Flopcast

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Heart‘s debut album, Dreamboat Annie, was released 50 years ago on February 14, 1976. This week we look back at the legacy and career of one of the most important and trailblazing American rock bands. Alan and Stephanie are joined by Marva Rodriguez, lead singer of the tribute band Heartisans, to talk about some of our best Heart memories, favorite songs and albums, favorite concert experiences, and why Heart is such an important band to each of us. 

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Flopcast episode 718! It’s been over a year, but we’re finally returning to The Super Dictionary, that bizarre book from the 70s that taught vocabulary to the children using DC Comics superheroes. This time we’re learning (sort of) about words starting with H, I, and J. But because this book is so weird, we’re really learning that Batgirl is fascinated by geese, whales love Wonder Woman’s shoes, Atom rides hummingbirds, Supergirl irons her cape, Catwoman’s house is filthy, and Comet the Super Horse hates chickens. Yikes, we’ve learned so much, and we’re not even halfway through The Super Dictionary. But we’re trying to pace ourselves, lest our heads explode with too much very important information. (Is Aquaman secretly a kangaroo? We’ll find out soon, when we get to the K section.) #superdictionary #dccomics #eso #esonetwork #geektalk #geekpodcast #geek #nerdtalk #nerd #nerdpodcast #podcast #flopcast

Episode 718 complete show notes and links at www.flopcast.net!

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What if you shined the spotlight on 21st Century artists who loved painting, drawing and sketching classic monsters from the 20th Century? That’s exactly what Author Anthony Taylor has done in his new book “Classic Monsters, Modern Art : 20th Century Horror in the 21st Century. Taylor, along with MONSTER ATTACK! regular and award-winning artist Mark Maddox join Jim for a discussion of the new book – which features Maddox’s work along with more than 50 others – available this month. The book documents representations of monsters from the Silent Film Era to the turn of the Century with commentary by Taylor. Find out more on MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

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This Week on Earth Station DCU! Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs discus the upcoming DC Television shows. Abin Sur arrives in Evergreen to pass judgment on its people—including Jo Mullein and Hal Jordan—while leaving everyone uncertain whether he is a friend or foe and what consequences his verdict will unleash in Absolute Green Lantern #1-4. Batman uncovers Victor Fries’s chilling ties to the Ark M experiment as Mr. Freeze seizes Gotham, forcing a brutal showdown that reveals a terrifying connection between the project and the Joker in Absolute Batman #7 & 8. All this plus, DC News, Shout Outs, and much, much more!

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Table of Contents

0:00:00 Show Open

0:00:46 DC News

0:08:44 Absolute Green Lantern #1

0:12:42 Absolute Green Lantern #2

0:15:42 Absolute Green Lantern #3

0:19:34 Absolute Green Lantern #4

0:22:44 Absolute Batman #7 & 8

0:31:13 Show Close

Links

Absolute Green Lantern #1

Absolute Green Lantern #2

Absolute Green Lantern #3

Absolute Green Lantern #4

Absolute Batman #7

Absolute Batman #8

Showcase #22 (Cletus’s Read More Comics Pick)

Earth Station DCU Website

The ESO Network

Earth Station DCU/BatChums Patreon

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The crew of Earth Station Who step into one of the most emotional and thought-provoking adventures of the Eleventh Doctor era as they review “The Girl Who Waited.” Join the team as they explore this powerful Doctor Who episode starring Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, and Arthur Darvill, diving into themes of time, sacrifice, love, and the heartbreaking consequences of the Doctor’s decisions.

From Amy Pond’s unforgettable alternate timeline to Rory’s emotional journey and the moral complexity of the Doctor himself, the Earth Station Who crew break down the story’s sci-fi concepts, character development, and lasting impact on modern Doctor Who. Grab your sonic screwdriver and join the discussion as the team revisits one of the most compelling and emotional episodes of the Eleventh Doctor’s run.

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Time Stamp
0:00:00 Show Opening
0:05:04 Amy’s Choice
0:41:15 Show Close

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This week on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, one of our new cadets delves into a centuries-old mystery to try and discover truths about a Starfleet legend — but learns more about herself along the way. There is a LOT to talk about in our show tonight, and there WILL be spoilers, so make sure you’ve seen “Series Acclimation Mil” before you watch / listen to us!

Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

#startrek #starfleetacademy #seriesacclimationmil #deepspacenine #ds9 #emissary #bajor

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In 1984, during the height of popularity of “Weird Al” Yankovic’s smash hit parody “Eat It”, Al did something inexplicable. He hosted the ABC television network’s Saturday Morning Cartoon Preview Special, which was filmed at historic theme park Knott’s Berry Farm, accompanied by mascot-costumed versions of Scooby and Scrappy Doo. You can’t get much more 1980’s than that, unless I also mention that the special had appearances by sitcom child actor Missy Gold, radio DJ Wolfman Jack, and a ‘dancing’ robot named Orby. To truly deconstruct this lost but now found oddity of pop culture, we have Knott’s Berry Farm employee and historian, content creator David “Doggans” Gansalle, and one of the biggest Weird Al fanatics I’ve ever known, Tony Goldmark of “Escape From Vault Disney”. Tony also provided us with some mid-80’s rarities by Weird Al for our Comedy Music Time segment, and I read a bunch of listener comments that I may or may not have missed from the past. So strap in you zany funsters, because we’re about to review one of the strangest broadcasts ever to air immediately before an episode of “Webster”.

Featured Comedy Music:
Food Medley 1985 (excerpt) – “Weird Al” Yankovic
Flatbush Avenue – “Weird Al” Yankovic
Food Medley 1984 (excerpt) – “Weird Al” Yankovic
Dinosaur Ditties – “Weird Al” Yankovic
“Scoob” – the great Luke Ski, featuring Carrie Dahlby

Video link for “The ABC Saturday Morning Preview Park”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKo3y9UV2z0

Doggans’ website – https://doggans.com

Tony Goldmark’s podcast:
Escape From Vault Disney – ⁠https://escapefromvaultdisney.libsyn.com⁠

Luke Ski – ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/lukeski⁠

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Executive Producers: Danny & Kim Chamberlain

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We’re watching Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 22 “Cogenitor,” but only Jamie has actually watched the episode. During a first contact with some new aliens, Trip learns that their species has a third gender that is institutionally marginalized called “cogenitors.” He strikes up a friendship with one of these cogenitors and attempts to convince them they have innate rights to dictate the course of their own life. Meanwhile, Archer is off on a romantic getaway with the captain of the alien ship and Malcolm…. well, the less we say about what that man was up to in this episode, the better.

Content Warning: The Enterprise episode we discuss contains themes related to self-harm and suicide.

Support and Suicide Prevention Hotlines (US-Based) – Most allow calling and texting. Some also have a chat option via their website.

For a good resource to learn more about nonbinary identities, we recommend the Taboo Science Podcast’s episode Nonbinary 101: Beyond the Binary

Here’s the screengrab of the movie list shown in the episode that we discuss. 

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