Monday, October 20, 2014

BONUS EPISODE 5 - "STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER"


Cue the projector and dim the lights, because it's movie time once again! This week hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton, along with special guest Mark Carter, journey through the Great Barrier in search of meaning and entertainment with 1989's oft-maligned STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER! Will they discover the method behind the madness of Shatner's lone directorial endeavor? Is there an interesting study of faith and spirituality hiding behind all of the Uhura fan dancing, Kirk mountain climbing glory shots and H2O-allergic triple-breasted cat women? And where does Laurence Luckinbill's enigmatic Sybok rank amongst the franchise's mighty pantheon of formidable big screen adversaries? Our findings may just come as a surprise to some of you. So fasten your seatbelts and join us on a whirlwind excursion to Paradise City and beyond!

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Sunday, October 12, 2014

EPISODE 20 - "INCOMING TRANSMISSIONS MAILBAG #2"


We sent out a hailing frequency and you guys responded! Thus, hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton are here again to answer your fun, memory-testing Star Trek conundrums. Among this week's submitted topics: the best one-on-one fight, whether Shatner should appear in the next movie and - most importantly - the eternal question of which recurring character has the most active love life. Why, it's a veritable potpourri of amusement, debate and franchise lore! Enjoy y'all!

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Monday, October 6, 2014

EPISODE 19 - "STAR TREK GUILTY PLEASURES"


As Trek fans, we all know how much fun it is to chat endlessly with like-minded friends about those sensational television hours that see the franchise firing on all cylinders. But what about those purposely unmentioned faves...? The episodes you're just too embarrassed to publically admit you kinda enjoy? This week on the show, hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton, along with special guest Carmin Carotenuto, beat all potential blackmailers to the punch by revealing to the world all of their mortifying dilithium-powered guilty pleasures. Among the many dark secrets waiting to be uncovered, you'll shudder at finding out who revels in watching Shatner channel his inner unhinged femme fatale! Question your sanity when one of the trio waxes poetic about Wesley Crusher! And gasp in horror as you learn which participant is willing to confess to loving that weird episode of Deep Space 9 where the crew gets trapped in a board game! So prepare yourselves for an epic hour of hilarity, overly-apologetic enthusiasm and a total loss of dignity for all involved.      

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Sunday, September 28, 2014

BONUS EPISODE 4 - "STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME"


Pop some popcorn and shush everyone in the room because hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton, accompanied by special guest Tony Geluch, are on hand with another fabulous Film Flashback. Taking a (Vulcan robed) dive into 1986's STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME, the trio humorously struggle to determine how much nostalgia has colored this beloved time travel adventure. Is there serious substance to be mined from Leonard Nimoy's second directorial effort, or is this decidedly comedic venture merely an agreeable 80s fish out of water trifle? Or both? There's plenty of fun back-and-forth to be had, with a healthy side order of era-appropriate Perfect Strangers references and Splash trivia to boot! Why, one could say it's a veritable whale of a good time! But, then, that would just be shameless...

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Sunday, September 21, 2014

EPISODE 18 - "INCOMING TRANSMISSIONS MAILBAG #1"



What happens when the audience assumes the glorious captain's chair?  Find out as hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton sift through their podcast email account and answer the insightful burning questions all you guys submitted! No major conundrums this week, just plenty of fun discussion as we examine topics relating to potential future TV incarnations, beloved Trek aliens, merchandise and the franchises' rich history of tackling social issues. We had a lot of fun with this one, and hope you all do to! 

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Sunday, September 14, 2014

EPISODE 17 - "BAD FIRST IMPRESSIONS IN TREK"


You only get to make a first impression once. So what happens when a Trek character starts off on a really, really bad foot? Is full recovery even possible? In this week's show hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton reveal which beloved figures in Roddenberry's universe aggravated them right off the bat, and how the actors and creative team managed to redeem them. You may be surprised by a few of the names included on our list. So kick back, relax and listen in as we honor introductory sour notes that ultimately transformed into sweet, sweet music.

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Monday, September 8, 2014

EPISODE 16 - "ALL-TIME TREK ANTAGONISTS"


In all classic adventure stories, a hero must face a worthy foil to truly achieve greatness! As we all know, the franchise that Roddenberry wrought is an embarrassment of riches when it comes to compelling adversaries, so this week hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton read out their honor rolls of who among the many belong in the upper echelon. As an added bonus, the duo also engage in a very funny lightning round shaming the suckiest foes faced by Starfleet, as well as assume the intimidating responsibility of acting as the deciding voice in Trek/Friends fan-casting. We kid you not.

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