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A Conversation

Ever wonder what pastors talk about when they get together for coffee? In this episode, Brian welcomes his good friend and fellow pastor, Gary Bush Jr., to his podcast studio to talk about life and about an issue that many pastors are reconsidering and trying to help others do better. This is a conversation that will surprise and encourage you whether you're a Trekkie, a Christian, or something in between, or neither of those things!

It's a conversation that brings a bit of clarity and an approach to loving your neighbor that needs to be heard in today's world.

Pastor Brian also talks about season four of Strange New Worlds (now that all ten episodes are released) and offers some thoughts on his feelings concerning the past and future of Trek.

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Communications Open

The Strange New Worlds Season 4 finale is here, and there’s so much to talk about! With all the callbacks, Easter eggs, and nods to Star Trek’s past, let’s break it all down together and crush the conversation! 

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Communications Open

When Picard realizes that his actions have consequences, he struggles to find help as he searches for Bruce Maddox and the mysterious Soji.

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The Pilot Episode

The BIG Sci‑Fi crew dives into the unforgettable pilot episode of Fringe, the cult‑favorite sci‑fi procedural created by J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci. This episode kicks off one of the most intriguing genre series of the 2000s, blending weird science, emotional storytelling, and a whole lot of “what on Earth just happened?”

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It's Preview Time!

In this special episode, Pastor Brian gives a preview of some of the extra content he is producing on his Patreon page! Listen to a "special Trek recommendation" - a "hot take" on a recent Strange New Worlds episode, and a Bible study as he shares one of his favorite stories.

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Communications Open

La’An embarks on her own journey through the Elysian Kingdom, while the Enterprise crew encounters storybook characters and begins to uncover the reason behind the kingdom’s existence.

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Review

This is the Strange New Worlds episode we've been waiting for our entire lives: Nyota Uhura gets to be the leading lady.

In our SPOILER-FILLED review of "Tomorrow's Enterprise," we talk about what this episode means for Uhura, why the character is foundational to SyFy Sistas, and the legacy of Nichelle Nichols.

Then we sat down with Celia Rose Gooding for a special conversation about this episode. 🎧Subscribe and don't miss a single episode of Season 6!

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We are coming to you from a year ago... or are you listening to us a year from now? Come along an interstellar journey through a white hole (what is it?) to discover what tomorrow holds! Mike, Craig, Ashley, and Ian are back to discuss Uhura's personal journey throughout this series, and how the black hole/white hole (what is it?) plays a part.

We take a look at the possible future series that we'll never get: Star Trek Year One. Ashley posits that this episode was written specifically as the "back door pilot" to that series, and Mike wonders aloud if anyone really WANTED that series to begin with, considering TOS did all of this first. TOMORROW'S ENTERPRISE is a big episode that carries big ramifications for not only our characters, but for the series and franchise as a whole.

How is canon forever changed? Will Captain Pike still end up with Vina on Talos IV, or will that be changed in favor of Marie Batel and the daughter they (never?) had? Did Strange New Worlds lose it's way while trying to set itself up for what was supposed to come? We explore these questions while discussing a truly enjoyable season finale.

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The countdown keeps climbing. This week, Bill and Dan tackle the next ten entries in Star Trek's 60 Greatest Moments, working their way through numbers 40 through 31.

These are the scenes that earned their spot the hard way. Sixty years of television and film, thousands of hours of story, and only sixty slots to fill. Every moment in this batch had to beat out something you love, and the guys make the case for each one while second-guessing themselves in real time.

Expect some agreement, some arguing, and at least one ranking that'll make you talk back to your headphones. That's the whole point of a list like this.

Got your own picks? Join us live on Thursday nights at 8pm ET on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram, where the chat is how you tell us we got one wrong. **********************************************

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