Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 11 days 19 hours 24 minutes
“Fortunate Son” 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss the importance of Boomer culture to the setup of the prequel story and how the experience with the Fortunate advances the slow formation of a code of behavior that will guide how mankind operate
“Civilization” 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the story captures the pure excitement of early space exploration as well as the feel of The Original Series and explore the early seeds of what will develop into the Prime Directive.
“Breaking the Ice” 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss the test of trust between T’Pol and her human crewmates as well as how her conversations with Trip foreshadow the romance that is to come.
“The Andorian Incident” 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss the return of one of Star Trek’s most-beloved species, the discovery of deceitful Vulcans, and how the Prime Directive begins to take shape.
“Terra Nova” 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss Archer’s frustrations with humans who won’t trust him, the portrayal of colonization, evolving morals, the situation room, and more … and none of it is shale.
“Unexpected” 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how humans learn the hard way that, when dealing with first contacts in deep space, even good intentions and innocent interactions can have serious consequences.
“Strange New World” 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss the NX-01 crew’s first visit to a Minshara-class planet during their mission of exploration and the test of trust they face during a dark and stormy night.
“Fight or Flight” 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the encounter with the Axanar exposes human naivety and highlights the challenge of adaptation.
Patrick and Brandon's Finale Special. We are joined by previous hosts Jeffrey Harlan and Brandi Jackola for a look back to their time as hosts of the show. They discuss where their fandom for Enterprise was when they started the podcast, references in ne