This week, Alice and Skyler are back to discuss DS9 season five, episode four, "Nor the Battle to the Strong." Topics include birthday planning, the recent sort-of Trek live show, Sex and the City rocking, whether or not Jake really has any business in battle, space The Pitt, Bashir the bad interview subject, just how smart it is for the show to keep trying to recreate extremely complicated work on a 90s TV budget, and much, much more! Listen!!

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Links to some other fun things mentioned in the episode:

The Malibu Breakfast Burrito Place: https://lilysmalibu.com/

The John Mulaney "Car Trouble" Joke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqtIyftTiWI

The Bridge of Spies "You Know What You Did" Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD_qaU1w1BI&feature=youtu.be

The Catherine Martin From The Silence of the Lambs Wiki: https://hannibal.fandom.com/wiki/Catherine_Martin

Episode Memory Alpha: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Nor_the_Battle_to_the_Strong_(episode)

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This week, Alice and Skyler are getting Side Trekked again to celebrate February, which is both Black History Month and the month in which Valentine's Day happens to cover Garry Marshall's 2010 film Valentine's Day. Topics include the ways the film is like Crash, how simple headphone tech is in 2026, Kristen Schaal rocking, Emma Roberts not rocking, kids who are fans of things kids aren't always fans of, seeing Nurse Baby Jane Doe outside of The Pitt, how cool the LA Flower Market is, and much, much more! Listen!!

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Links to some other fun things mentioned in the episode:

The Katherine Lanasa Episode Of Seinfeld: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0697654/

The Michael Myers-Loving Kid: https://www.tiktok.com/@vxmpyrax/video/7012094933897137413?lang=en

The Michael McDonald-Loving Kid: https://youtu.be/gfcVSMeJ73A

The Bridesmaids "Dueling Speeches" Scene: https://youtu.be/Q9yDxiQjGzg

"Toy Commercial": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5J5AbdaprU&pp=ygUcb25lIGJhdHRsZSBhZnRlciBhbm90aGVyIHNubA%3D%3D

Movie Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine%27s_Day_(2010_film)

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This week, Alice and Skyler are joined by the incredible Zila Treks (@ZilaTreks) to discuss DS9 season five, episode three, "Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places." Together, they cover Zila's Treks history, how fun it is to see a horny episode, catty Odo cocking his head, ignoring the Dax right in front of you, angry lore reply guys, how happy you should be for someone checking out TNG for the first time, hard-to-act-on advice, and much, much more! Listen!!

Links to some other fun things mentioned in the episode:

"Two People Who Just Hooked Up"

The "I Hope Someone Got Fired" Simpsons Beat

Some Background On Getting Cyrano-ed

The Dr. Evil Laughing Scene

John Early On Vocal Rest

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This week, Alice and Skyler are back to discuss DS9 season five episode two, "The Ship." Together, they cover the value of re-introducing the show for any car passengers, why Skyler found this episode cool while Alice found it "boring," what band originated the song "Africa," acceptable mansplaining, making friends via flyer, Worf's apartment habits, The Thing, and much, much more! Listen!!

Links to some other fun things mentioned in the episode:

"Funny Boyfriend"

Fall Out Boy's Cover Of "We Didn't Start the Fire"

Weezer's Cover Of "Africa"

Some Beadboard Options

"Mom Confession"

Skyler Favorite Don't Stop Or We'll Die Song, "Once In Awhile"

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This week, Alice and Skyler are back to discuss DS9 season five episode one, "Apocalypse Rising." Topics include how any and all Sex and the City chat is entirely on-topic for this show, pulling a Samantha (i.e. not doing the Treks follow-up), getting ready for Valentine's Day, kicking themselves for underselling "The Goo Crew" on their last episode, the charm of bubbles, Alice's hatred for musicals, everybody's favorite David Fincher movie, playing Klingon dress-up to sneak into The Klingies, and much, much more! Listen!!

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Links to some other fun things mentioned in the episode:

Odo Taking In Bubbles: https://reactormag.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/apocalypserising7.jpg

Where You Can Find The Superbad Liquor Store: https://movie-locations.com/movies/s/Superbad.php

"Nerts," Everyone's Favorite Word From Mank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2igQ-ka89hk

Jim Lang, Garrett's Dad's Hey Arnold Work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRJPGTQs2GI

Berger From SatC's Book: https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fghw27sa5maa91.png

James Gandolfini Cracking A Joke In Zero Dark Thirty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSJG32FtK5w

The Kash Patel/Gowron Post: https://ibb.co/bqSWfWm

Episode Memory Alpha: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Apocalypse_Rising_(episode)

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This week, Alice and Skyler are joined once again by the great Paul F. Tompkins (BoJack Horseman, Varietopia) to cover the DS9 season four finale, "Broken Link" (which we really DO get to this episode, no apologies!!!). Topics include pitching to the Mickey Mouse Club, Tucker Carlson face, when Skyler did, in fact, eat a burrito in November, getting people in line at the airport, Zoom being Pokémon, how the space whales are policing one another in the Avatar-universe, and much, much more! Listen!!

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A Vulture Piece On The Whales In Avatar: https://www.vulture.com/article/the-avatar-whales-are-back-and-now-they-have-clothes.html

Information On Timothée Chalamet Getting Spanked In Marty Supreme: https://variety.com/2025/film/news/timothee-chalamet-spanked-marty-supreme-paddle-1236620208/

Episode Memory Alpha: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Broken_Link_(episode)

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This week, Alice and Skyler are joined once again by the great Paul F. Tompkins (BoJack Horseman, Varietopia) to cover the DS9 season four finale, "Broken Link" (which we really don't get to at all this episode, apologies!!!). Topics include everyone's holidays, cat-safe fake flowers, Paul's very locked-in plans to serve as Alice's wedding officiant, Skyler seeing (and not bothering) Paul while they were both out on the town, in-law stolen valor, what does and doesn't qualify as news over at Variety, the early comedic stylings of Liam Neeson, and much, much more! Listen!!

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Links to some other fun things mentioned in the episode:

The Trailer For The ASL Version Of One Battle After Another: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2644822809/

The Liam Neeson Episodes Bit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvVFvqd3lqA

The Variety Article On Goo: https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-masked-singer-season-12-episode-10-recap-kobie-turner-goo-1236234530/

Paul And Krampus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy5sMJniR3M

Background On Befana: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Befana

Episode Memory Alpha: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Broken_Link_(episode)

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This week, Alice and Skyler are wrapping up their month of holiday-centric Side Trekked specials (sorry to the fans of them/you're welcome to the haters of them)!! To ring in 2026, they could think of no better way than to discuss Garry Marshall's extremely on-theme 2011 film New Year's Eve. Topics include the sheer tonnage of famous people in it, ruining "Auld Lang Syne," wrapping their minds around the audacity of making Michelle Pfeiffer play a dowdy sad sack, where "Jensen" ranks in the pantheon of pop star mononyms, confusing Josh Duhamel for Timothy Olyphant, and much, much more! Listen!!

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The Original AMC Nicole Kidman Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiEeIxZJ9x0

The "Christmas Tree Guy" Onion Piece: https://theonion.com/christmas-tree-lot-guy-so-ready-for-annual-46-week-vaca-1849919748/

Chris "Ludacris" Bridges' Too-Big NYPD Costume: https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BODg3OTM0MzMwNV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjk1MzAxNw@@._V1_.jpg

The (Very Strange) Music Video To P!nk's "Raise Your Glass," The Film's Bloopers Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjVNlG5cZyQ

Gerald's Game, The Carla Gugino Movie Featuring (Spoilers) Degloving: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald%27s_Game_(film)

The "Jumanji" Sketch From SNL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cdBcfLhJVY

Movie Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year%27s_Eve_(2011_film)

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This week, Alice and Skyler are joined yet again by the great Ben Rodgers (ActionBoyz, Star Trek: Lower Decks), for another holiday-centric Side Trekked special!! Together, they're discussing the 1989 Tales from the Crypt Christmas episode "And All Through the House." Topics include where Ben knows the Lawrence brothers from, what Ben and Skyler thought of Hamnet (mild spoilers for Hamnet around 3 minutes in, be warned), if Dexter's a Krampus, the theft of the Crypt Keeper, what Georgia O'Keefe really knew about her work, and much, much more! Listen!!

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Links to some other fun things mentioned in the episode:

Flea's Big Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmA49M9HwYA

Documentary Now!'s Marina Abramovich Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXyq2xUmsVQ

Marina Abramovich: The Artist Is Present: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marina_Abramovi%C4%87:_The_Artist_Is_Present

Ben's Sauna Hat: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1801650496/handmade-felted-wool-sauna-hat-natural?ls=s&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=sauna+hat&ref=sr_gallery-1-17&bes=1&sts=1&content_source=179cdee2-a960-409c-b125-ee17187c5a14%253ALT2d00fcec7609eb46e2bdd77bf32570cc99ec3015&organic_search_click=1&logging_key=179cdee2-a960-409c-b125-ee17187c5a14%3ALT2d00fcec7609eb46e2bdd77bf32570cc99ec3015

"Rest Energy," The Abramovich Bow And Arrow Piece: https://www.moma.org/audio/playlist/243/3120

The Energy Hat: https://www.artsy.net/artwork/marina-abramovic-energy-hat-eyes-open

Flea's Memoir: https://bookshop.org/p/books/acid-for-the-children-a-memoir-flea/6681fba8c8c6fc90

Coverage Of The Crypt Keeper's Disappearance: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-07-24/reward-offered-after-statue-stolen-from-burbank-horror-museum

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This week, Alice and Skyler are back for another holiday-centric Side Trekked special episode, this time with the amazing Danielle Perez (Ballard, @DivaDelux)!! Together, they're discussing 2021's Mistletoe Mixup. Topics include how Andrew Lawrence is the film's Ben Affleck, clever uses of Covid restaurant bubbles, whether or not the titular "mixup" is all that clear, the online knot-tying community, painted-on suits, chaste Christmas films, where Mistletoe Mixup takes place, dogs who get above-the-line credits, and much, much more! Listen!!

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Links to some other fun things mentioned in the episode:

The Dance Video With Chili And The Lawrence Brothers: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialandylawrence/video/7216804803119271214

Ballard: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.bf5cd61f-f5ae-4de2-812d-fd01ec755fae?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb

The Freshly Unwrapped Sandwiches: https://www.themoviebuff.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MISTLETOE-MIXUP-Joey-Lawrence-Danielle-C-Ryan-Matthew-Lawrence-111225-5cbdfe109ef5484ea024a123049beb7a.jpg

Produced by Skyler Hanrath

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