The Ready Room is a casual Star Trek discussion show from Trek.fm hosted by C Bryan Jones that covers The Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Enterprise, and news from all across the Star Trek universe with a mix of humor and serious commentary.
http://www.trek.fm/the-ready-room/
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 19 days 3 hours 13 minutes
recommended podcasts
24: 7.1 Surround Sound Flute Action!
Past Tense. Many parallels between the Occupy movement and the Sanctuary Districts of 2024 can be drawn. We discuss “Past Tense” and how it shows where we may be headed as the rift between the rich and poor in our society grows.
23: Let's Blame It On the Cabbage
These Are the Voyages… It's the episode fans love to hate. We discuss the Enterprise finale, which has been explained as an intended “valentine” to Star Trek.
22: Jeri Ryan's Magic Bag of Catsuits
Scorpion. We discuss the introduction of Seven of Nine and the Borg to Voyager and the nature of the show before and after this turning point.
21: Docile Surrender Monkey
TNG Season Two. After completing a successful first season The Next Generation continued to find its identity despite a number of potential setbacks. We discuss the good and the bad of the second season, and how it set up the greatness to come.
20: Shaving the Head
The Way of the Warrior. We discuss how the episode that introduced Worf to Deep Space Nine changed the course of the series.
19: It Doesn't Have to Be Seven Years Apart
The Star Trek Pendulum. We're joined by Larry Nemecek to discuss how fandom moves back and forth between the series. We also talk about how each series was a reaction to the one before it, and about the future of Star Trek on television.
18: They Spray-painted the Llamas
Insurrection. We take a look at the TNG film Insurrection and to find out where it succeeds and where it falls short.
17: Maybe They Could Go to Neptune
Star Trek Ongoing. IDW has announced a new comic series set in the alternate timeline of the J.J. Abrams reboot. We discuss the first issue, where the series may be headed, and how it may tie in to the next film.
16: Manny Coto's Magic Bag of Hindsight
The Temporal Cold War. It's one of the most puzzling aspects of Enterprise, both in terms of story and purpose. We examine the exploits of Future Guy and this unusual storyline.
15: Growing the Beard
The Best of Both Worlds. It was the turning point for The Next Generation and perhaps for all of modern Star Trek, and gave fans the greatest cliffhanger of all time. We discuss the Borgish finale of TNG's third season.