This week on Trek Geeks, Bill & Dan are donning their tuxedos (metaphorically, of course) and ordering their martinis "shaken, not stirred" as they dive into the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine classic, Our Man Bashir! Join us for a lively discussion of this holosuite caper that combines Star Trek's charm with a healthy dose of spy genre flair.

But wait—there's more! The guys simply can't help themselves, so prepare for an avalanche of references to James Bond, Austin Powers, Our Man Flint, and even Matt Helm. From Sean Connery's suave moves to Mike Myers' groovy antics, nothing is off-limits as they connect the dots between 1960s spy kitsch and the future of Starfleet.

You'll laugh, you'll groan (at Dan, mostly), and you might even be inspired to watch a Bond flick or two after this episode. Is this their most over-the-top discussion yet? Possibly. Is it a blast? Absolutely. Don't miss it!

Grab your gadgets, geeks—this mission is about to self-destruct in 3… 2… 1…

Bill and Dan return to the mic and take on the classic DS9 episode, "Little Green Men!"

On a trip to deliver Nog to Starfleet Acadamy in Quark's brand new shuttle, Quark, Rom, and Nog time travel and crash land in Roswell, New Mexico in 1947 becoming the first extra terrestrials to visit Earth--and possibly to negotiate a deal for profit!

Will Quark take over the planet? How will they get home? Plus, don't forget about the premiere of "Thursday Night Geeks," the livestream from Trek Geeks premiering on Thursday, January 30th at 8pm ET!

Are you ready for some Star Trek? ;)

Going Where No Film Has Gone Before

The 2014 film, Interstellar, directed by Christopher Nolan boasts an all-star cast, stunning visual effects, a powerful music score, and a story that is both gripping and mind-bending. Our crew discusses this ground-breaking film with great excitement in this week's fun and mind-bending episode!

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Author

Our guest this week has authored 80 works over the years making him one of Star Trek's and science fiction's most prolific and popular authors. If you're a Star Trek fan and love to read Trek fiction, then you have probably read one or two or three Michael Jan Friedman stories! He's a versatile author and a nice human being as you'll discover in this week's intriguing and insightful episode!

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A Star Wars Story

Rogue One is a compelling film that tells the story of the brave souls who sacrifice everything to steal the plans of the dreaded Death Star! Listen to what the crew thinks about this important and fun film that stands apart in the Star Wars saga as one of the best. This week we are one with force and the force is one with us!

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Season 1 Episode Discussion

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is emerging as a new fan favorite within the franchise. More and more people are discovering its depth and complexity in character development and how it discusses hard issues of all kinds. Its scope of adventure was also fantastic. This season one episode still stands apart as a dynamic and powerful story that still has relevance. We talk through this incredible episode and hope it will inspire you to check out what DS9 was all about!

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The 1995 Ron Howard Film

This film is one of our favorites and, even though it's science-fact, we just had to talk about it! With a star-studded cast, an amazing director, and a musical score and soundtrack that helps to make this film great, see what our crew thinks about this epic story from NASA's legendary Apollo missions.

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A Renaissance Man

The Sistas had the pleasure of welcoming Orville Cummings from Star Trek Discovery, who portrays LT William Christopher. We first encountered this talented young man at the Trek Long Island convention in 2024, and we were instantly captivated by his “Black Joy”. Tune in to discover more about this gifted individual, and you'll find yourself just as enchanted!

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This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at [email protected]

Music heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/

Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/

Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.

We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast

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https://www.youtube.com/@yellingaboutstartrek1532

Check out Brian's new book available at Amazon for Kindle and in paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD

Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/

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Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com

1999 Animated Sci-Fi Film

The Iron Giant is a charming animated film directed by Brad Bird that failed to create box office success, but it has since become a favorite of robot loving sci-fi fans everywhere! Starring Vin Diesel, Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Aniston, and Christopher McDonald, this film is little deeper than the typical animated films of it's time. Our crew discusses this film to discover the highs and the lows of what animation was like in the 90's. We had a lot of fun rewatching this film and talking about on this week's episode!

This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science fiction universe. We would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and ideas. Take a moment to send us an email at [email protected]

Music heard on this podcast opening is from Mikhail Smusev of SignmaMusicArt and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/sigmamusicart-36860929/

Music heard at the end of this podcast is from Ivan Ohanezov of PumpUpTheMind and provided by Pixabay. Listen to more of his music at: https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/

Check our podcast out and learn more about the other great podcasts on the network by visiting trekgeeks.com.

We've got the merch! If you want BIG Sci-Fi swag, check out this link and support us by wearing us everywhere you go! www.teepublic.com/thebigscifipodcast

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Check out Cris' amazing YouTube channel for Trek content galore:
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https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Donahue/author/B0C3BQ93VD

Subscribe for free to Brian's Substack page where he writes original science fiction and fantasy: https://bdonahue.substack.com/

Find Adeena's books here: https://crazyrobot.myshopify.com/

Follow her on Substack here: https://beyondthedroid.substack.com