Podcast 45: Dances with Wesley

Direct MP3 DownloadAmide a tide of fairly lame episodes we send a fond farewell to Wesley Crusher in this weeks Star Trek the Next Generation Trek West 5 podcast. He provided several opportunities for us to mock him. All the way from "we're from starfleet; we don't lie" to "Maybe I am sick of following rules and regulations!" And as much as I liked to make fun of Wesley, he was an important part of this series. Good luck in your inter-planar travels Wesley. This podcast covers episodes 17-20 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 7.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Why aren't people more paranoid about security?
    Brent Spiner is great wearing many masks
    Best pick up line ever: I too have sought visions in fire
    Joey gives me permission to date his wife. So Dede, what are you doing next weekend?
    Worf & Troi shouldn't make out
    Why can't we just leave the Native Americans alone?
    Religion & Government
    Improve yourself to better society
    What is sacred to you?
    Farewell Wesley Crusher - may your sweaters always be ugly
    I Fight Dragons concert tour
    JC Hutchins 7th Son Novel

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Masks: 29min 16sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 4

Eye of the Beholder: 27min 20sec
Peter: SciFi - 3 Television - 2
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 1

Genesis: 19min 44sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 3

Journey's End: 53min 26sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 2

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Podcast 44: So gross

Direct MP3 DownloadThere isn't enough soap in the world for me to ever feel clean again after having to watch the episode Sub Rosa. Having Dr. Crusher get intimately involved with what is essentially a ghost that has been intimate with all of her former female relatives was just disturbing. Shame on you Jeanna F. Gallo. And don't miss Listener Jim's longest comment yet! This podcast covers episodes 13-16 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 7.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Peter Nash Day entries and winners: 1st prize Preston, runner up: Skylar and Anne
    Celebrating Carl Sagan
    Prime Directive controversy, Zeroth law
    Sub Rosa is a bad episode and everyone involved with it should be ashamed
    Would you help your racial enemy?
    Will you order someone to die?
    Troi should NOT be a commander!
    I Fight Dragons concert tour
    JC Hutchins 7th Son Novel

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Homeward: 1hr 5min 30sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 3

Sub Rosa: 16min 41sec
Peter: SciFi - 3 Television - 1
Joey: SciFi - 3 Television - 1

Lower Decks: 39min 41sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 3 Television - 3

Thine Own Self: 25min 19sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 5

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Podcast Movie Special: Star Trek the Motion Picture

Direct MP3 DownloadI wish I had the time and inclination to write an incredibly long and tedious blog post to go along with this podcast of Star Trek The Motion Picture, but I just don't have the heart to do that too you guys. As much as I really enjoy watching this movie, it is quite boring in a few places. Alright, a lot of parts were boring. But it is such a visually cool sci-fi flick I just have to love it. Plus who wouldn't want to see DeForest Kelly showing his hairy chest and sporting the gold chains?! Aside from all that Joey and I still managed to have a good time discussing.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey: Friends don't let friends watch Star Trek the Motion Picture
    Who wouldn't want Kirk in charge
    Worst idea ever: One way jet pack
    The Shatner Pause
    My Friend Jon Madsen's TMP podcast
    This really is a bad movie over all
    I Fight Dragons concert tour
    JC Hutchins 7th Son Novel

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Thanksgiving Greetings!

Joey and I are taking this week off for recording, but we wanted to take a few min and send out a special Thanksgiving message. During this time of thanksgiving most people often look forward to the big feast (or the big game) and pay simple lip service to those items they are grateful for from the previous year. I say all of that because that is typically how I treat it and not just because of my general jaded mistrusting attitude. Despite all of the things that Joey and I like to complain about during our podcast we really have so much that we can be thankful for. Among the normal (house, family, job, friends, etc) this year Joey and I can add the Podcast to our list. But not just the Podcast, you as our listeners. We are so grateful for all of the emails and comments that you have sent in during this our first year of podcasting. You really help to make this a much more interesting process. More than anything we want to make sure that you are included as much as possible in the conversation.

We won't be recording this weekend but we will be posting up the first of our Podcast Movie Specials: Star Trek the Motion Picture. Look for that to be posted up Monday at our normal time. We'll be back on track with our normal podcasting next week. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your loved ones this week.

Sincerely,
Peter & Joey - TW5

Podcast 43: Peter Nash Day

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Well, Peter has once again abandoned his own mantra ("The Podcast First and Always") and has left the duty of posting this week's podcast to me. I'm sure he's going to find SOMETHING to complain about regarding my method of doing it, so I'll just say up front: it's your own dang fault, man - YOU'RE the one who left this task in my hands. We are joined this week by my younger brother Aaron, as we cover episodes 9-12 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 7.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Pete owns a house
    Is ecoterrorism ever OK?
    Funniest comment from Jim yet
    Meeting your long lost parent
    Joey hates birthdays, surprise parties, and singing in restaurants
    Let's celebrate Captain Picard day
    Dec 2nd: Peter Nash Day - send in something today!
    Following orders vs. Concern for the ship and crew
    "Mariah" joins the podcast

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:

Force of Nature: 27min 24sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 2
Joey: SciFi - 5 Television - 2
Aaron: SciFi - 5 Television - 2

Inheritance: 25min 10sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 8
Aaron: SciFi - 6.5 Television - 8

Parallels: 19min 48sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 5
Aaron: SciFi - 6 Television - 2

The Pegasus: 40min 51sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 7.5 Television - 4
Aaron: SciFi - 7 Television - 2

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Podcast 42: Make podcast, not war

Direct MP3 DownloadIn this podcast we discover that it is really love that will conquer all. Either that or our new robot protectors. We had some great conversations with our mother daughter duo guests: Anne and Barbara. Special shout out goes to Listener Jim who was so ill that he was unable to send in any comments. Get well soon man. This podcast covers episodes 5-8 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 7.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Mother and daughter alike think Captain Picard is a sexy beast
    Worf is a horrible officer
    Barbara and Anne are ok with lying
    Joey and Peter scare the crap out of Anne
    More dream discussion
    Joey hates mint & hallucinates while driving
    Barbara proves Joey is wrong
    Dealing with the death of your child
    Joey: Actors are just well paid liars
    Who is Crusher to reject Picard?
    I Fight Dragons concert tour
    JC Hutchins 7th Son Novel

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Gambit Part 2: 29min 20sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 3
Anne: SciFi - 6 Television - 4
Barbara: SciFi - 5 Television -

Phantasms: 44min 39sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Anne: SciFi - 7 Television - 8
Barbara: SciFi - 8 Television - 8

Dark Page: 41min 30sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 3 Television - 3
Anne: SciFi - 5 Television - 4
Barbara: SciFi - 8 Television - 5

Attached: 28min 09sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 3 Television - 6
Anne: SciFi - 2 Television - 1
Barbara: SciFi - 3 Television - 2.5

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Podcast 41: Finally under 2 hours!

Direct MP3 DownloadSurprisingly we managed to keep this podcast under 2 hours (just barely)! And we managed to finish recording in the same day that we started. And what a great way to begin the seventh and final season of TNG. Don't delay, make sure to participate because we won't be going back to cover these things again. This podcast covers episodes 1-4 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 7.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Comment from Listener Libby
    The greater good is to listen to TW5.
    If you were marooned for 7 years would you give up on verbal speech?
    Why do I talk to myself when I am alone?
    Why do you eat: pleasure or plain nourishment?
    Do blind people get scared on roller-coasters? Listener Assignment: Go on a roller-coaster blindfolded
    Joey pronounces clerk as clark. What is he, British?
    I Fight Dragons concert tour
    JC Hutchins 7th Son Novel

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Descent Part 2: 40min 51sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 5

Liaisons: 23min 59sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 4

Interface: 26min 08sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 3

Gambit part 1: 19min 34sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 5

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