Earl Grey: A Star Trek The Next Generation Podcast

Geordi La Forge. In the first season of TNG, we came to know a wise-cracking blind pilot named Geordi. But over the course of seven seasons he became much, much more. We take a look at Geordi's career in Starfleet, his VISOR and cybernetic enhancements, s

Encounter at Farpoint. After a 20-year absence on the small screen, Star Trek returned in 1987 with the two-hour pilot "Encounter at Farpoint." We discuss its strengths, weakness, and ideas for making it better.

Hollow Pursuits Commentary. Cliff Bole was one of the most prolific contributors to TNG, having directed 25 episodes of the series. His recent passing is a great loss to the franchise. We remember Bole with as we take you through one of his finest TNG epi

Q. From the very first episode of The Next Generation to the very last, we were periodically visited by a very interesting character—the omnipotent Q. The crew of Earl Grey is joined by Tristan Riddell and Charlynn Schmiedt of To The Journey to discuss

First Contact. After the release of Generations, TNG fans got their next dose of big screen adventure in 1996's First Contact. With an all new ship and uniforms, the crew is once again faced with their biggest foe.

TNG Reboot. While Star Trek fans eagerly await the franchise's return to the small screen, some have suggested this take the form of a Next Generation reboot. We discuss setting, storylines, format, and casting to decide wether or not we think a TNG reboo

Civilians. Throughout The Next Generation, we were occasionally introduced to characters who were not among Starfleets best and brightest. These were average people who were on board in some occupation not requiring graduation from the Academy or were bro

The Borg. First introduced in the second-season episode "Q Who", the Borg grew to become one of Star Trek's scariest and most important villains. We discuss how they evolved over the course of the series, the changes that took place, and compare how they

William T. Riker. Commander Riker went through a long and interesting development process, from the beardless version in Season One all the way through to captain of the Titan at the end of Nemesis. We take an in-depth look at his relationships, career a

Season One Recap. Frequently maligned and considered inferior to most of Trek, a few episodes from TNG’s first season go against preconceived notions. From “Where No One Has Gone Before” through the penultimate episode “Conspiracy,” we discusses