Earl Grey: A Star Trek The Next Generation Podcast

State of the Federation. The Next Generation does not often show the effects of the flagships's explorations and battles on Federation citizens. Earl Grey examines what life in the 24th Century Federation is like for civilians during the time of the NCC-1

Sexuality and Relationships. The NCC-1701-D encountered many "strange, new worlds" with "open" sexuality, various genders, and alien views of romance. The 24th Century crew itself had "futuristic" approaches to love and marriage. This episode examines the

Reginald Barclay. TNG introduced a new neurotic lieutenant in their third season, hardly expecting he would last all the way to the finale of Star Trek: Voyager. Special guest co-host Charlynn Schmiedt from the VOY podcast "To the Journey" joins "Earl Gre

Season Five Overview. The Next Generation's fifth year was filled with ambitious episodes, from the return of Spock to the Hugo Award winning episode "The Inner Light." This episode examines how TNG scaled new heights in season five with "Darmok," "Cause

The Arts in TNG. Classical music, literature, and paintings were significantly featured in The Next Generation. Phillip, Daniel, and Darren discuss the many historical and fictional cultural works which added an overall richness to the series and the Next

"The Best of Both Worlds" Alternate Ending. TNG's season three cliffhanger left fans worrying about the fate of Captain Picard/Locutus. What if he really had died? This episode explores the repercussions of that fate, including how the rest of the series

"Face of the Enemy" Commentary. Counselor Deanna Troi must step up and take charge when she is forced to portray a Tal Shiar operative in "Face of the Enemy." Daniel, Darren, and Phillip provide commentary for this episode focusing on Troi's capture by a

Comedic Episodes. Humor is a vital part of Star Trek, and The Next Generation featured characters like Q, Lwaxana Troi, and even the Ferengi to bring comic relief to serious topics. Earl Grey discusses their favorite funny episodes and moments in TNG.

Interactive TNG VCR Game. In 1993, "Star Trek: The Next Generation - Interactive VCR Game - A Klingon Challenge" came out and entertained TNG fans. The co-hosts of Earl Grey dust off the box and compete against the clock to save the Enterprise-D from the

Nemesis. This last installment of the TNG movie franchise does not have the best reputation with fans. However, the movie did attempt to wrap up the story of the Next Gen crew. Daniel, Darren, and Phillip discuss the good, bad, and ugly of Star Trek Nemes