Podcast 48: Star Trek The Next Generation Series Wrap Up

Direct MP3 DownloadWhat an incredible warp speed ride it has been through our first tv series podcast. We can't even begin to believe how well things have turned out, including the fact that people other than ourselves actually want to listen to what we have to say. Many thanks to all those who sent in comments, came on the show as guests, or who listened to us each week. This podcast covers our awards, lists, and final thoughts about Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    listener comments from Listener Jim, My Friend Jon Madsen, and Remington
    Patrick Stewart to be Knighted
    I Fight Dragons
    JC Hutchins 7th Son Novel

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Here are the Series lists/recaps:
Star Trek the Next Generation Series wrap up: 1hr 37min 39sec

Series recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter:

1. Admiral Jerok
2. Moriarty
3. Spock

Joey:

1. Dathon
2. Q
3. Tomalock

Most Hated Character
Peter:

1. Ensign Ro
2. Tasha Yar
3. Okana

Joey:

1. Okana
2. Every love interest in TNG
3. Post-adolescent Wesley

Hot Chick
Peter:

1. Ensign Lefler
2. Ishara Yar
3. Amanda Rogers

Joey:

1. Kamala
2. Lanel
3. Amanda Rogers

Favorite Villain
Peter:

1. Gul Madred
2. The Borg
3. Durass Family

Joey:

1. Moriarty
2. Gul Madred
3. Commander Bruce Madox

Most Interesting Culture
Peter: Iconian
Joey: Pakled

Best Alien Costume
Peter: Klingon
Joey: "Solanagen-based" race from Schisms

Favorite New Concept
Peter: The United Federation of Planets
Joey: Holodeck

Top 10 Hated Episodes
Peter

1. Sub Rosa
2. Shades of Grey
3. The Royale
4. Outrageous Okana
5. Ensign Ro
6. Remember Me
7. Menage a Troi
8. Suddenly Human
9. Angel One
10. Naked Now

Joey

1. Shades of Grey
2. Sub Rosa
3. Lessons
4. Night Terrors
5. The Loss
6. The First Duty
7. The Royale
8. Outrageous Okana
9. Naked Now
10. The Game

Top 10 Favorite Episodes
Peter:

1. Inner Light
2. Data's Day
3. Darmok
4. All Good Things
5. Chain of Command
6. Measure of a Man
7. Family
8. Sarek
9. Yesterday's Enterprise
10. Tapestry

Joey:

1. Darmok
2. Inner Light
3. All Good Things
4. Data's Day
5. Ship in a Bottle
6. Measure of a Man
7. Family
8. Chain of Command
9. The Drumhead
10. The Wounded

Best Season
Peter & Joey: Season 5

Best Intro episodes for the non TNG watcher
Peter: Inner Light or Encounter at Farpoint
Joey: Inner Light, Data's Day, and Who Watches the Watchers

Favorite Overall Character
Peter:

1. Data
2. Q
3. Picard

Joey: Picard

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: Inner Light


Joey: Darmock


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Podcast 47: What were we thinking?

Direct MP3 DownloadComing to you from the secret bunker, we bring you our final discussion of Star Trek the Next Generation season 7. Note to future self: don't try to record a podcast the week of Christmas, especially if it is a season ending podcast. Joey and I were able to get it done, but it took a lot out of us. Special thanks to Joey's wife for allowing us to do this. This podcast covers the final episode, All Good Things, of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 7.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Peter is going to be cranky when he gets old
    Anti-Time?
    Joey is going to be "one of those" college students
    Honor & Loyalty vs. Rules & Regulations
    Peter's head almost explodes over time paradox's
    Zeno's paradoxes
    You can't handle the non-linear!
    Star Trek the Next Generation Season 7 wrap up
    I Fight Dragons
    JC Hutchins 7th Son Novel

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show as well as Season 7 lists/recaps:
All Good Things: 1hr 12min 29sec
Peter: SciFi - 10 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 10 Television - 7

Season 7 wrap up: 26min 33sec

Season 7 recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter: K'mtar from the episode Firstborn
Joey: Admiral Pressman from the episode The Pegasus

Most Hated Character
Peter: Dr. Crusher pretending to orgasm in Sub Rosa
Joey: Ronan in Sub Rosa

Hot Chick
Peter & Joey: Ensign Sito as portrayed by Shannon Fill in the episode Lower Decks

Favorite Villain
Peter: Admiral Pressman from the episode The Pegasus
Joey: Serova from the episode Force of Nature

Favorite New Concept
Peter: The idea that Ensign Ro is no longer in Starfleet or the Federation
Joey: Interphasic Cloaking technology

Top 5 Hated Episodes
Peter

1. Sub Rosa
2. Preemptive Strike
3. Bloodlines
4. Force of Nature
5. Interface

Joey

1. Sub Rosa
2. Eye of the Beholder
3. Force of Nature
4. Preemptive Strike
5. Genesis

Top 5 Favorite Episodes
Peter:

1. All Good Things
2. Lower Decks
3. Dark Page
4. Masks
5. The Pegasus

Joey:

1. All Good Things
2. Lower Decks
3. Emergence
4. Parallels
5. Thine Own Self

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: Dark Page: Luaxana Troi having to relive the death of her first child


Joey: All Good Things: Q challenging Picard to become more


Honorable Mention: Lower Decks: Picard announcing the death of ensign Sito


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Podcast Christmas Special 2009

Direct MP3 DownloadJoey & I wanted to do something special for Christmas, a tradition we hope to continue for as long as we do this podcast. So he decided that for our inaugural year we would watch A Christmas Carol as presented by TNT in 1999. We assumed that since it had Patrick Stewart playing the title role of Ebeneezer Scrooge that it was sure to be something special. Boy were we wrong about that. It was hammy, disjointed, and frankly 1 piston short of a 4 stroke engine. Well I guess it wasn't completely terrible because there were a few good scenes and it did prompt some good discussion between Joey and I. But for the most part you all can skip watching it.

On a side note, we want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas. We hope that regardless of whatever religion you believe in that this time of year is happy and joyous. Thanks for listening.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey & Peter admit to siding with Scrooge
    Objectivism vs. Scroogism
    Tonight the part of the Ghost of Christmas Past will be played by Liberace
    Peter doesn't want to die alone
    So do you have a crippled son?
    Made for TV movies are exactly what you think they are
    I Fight Dragons
    JC Hutchins 7th Son Novel

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Podcast 46: Ro, Ro, Ro the spy, traitor to Starfleet

Direct MP3 DownloadWell the good news is that we won't be seeing Ensign Ro Larin in any more episodes of TNG. It's just sad that we had to wait until almost the end of the series before it happened. Listener Jim joins us for the second time and does a great job at helping us to find something worthwhile to talk about for these rather lackluster episodes. This podcast covers episodes 21-24 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 7.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Listener Jim The Noahide
    Would you kill Hitler as a baby?
    Peter is the Smith family Gin'tak
    Captain Picard, you are not the father
    Really lame Ensign Ro episode
    Put your people in the right spot
    Is a preemptive strike ever ok?
    Merry Christmas everyone
    I Fight Dragons
    JC Hutchins 7th Son Novel

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Firstborn: 49min 34sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Jim: SciFi - 7 Television - 5

Bloodlines: 18min 38sec
Peter: SciFi - 2 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 3 Television - 2
Jim: SciFi - 1 Television - 1

Emergence: 29min 43sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 5
Jim: SciFi - 3 Television - 4

Preemptive Strike: 43min 37sec
Peter: SciFi - 2 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 1 Television - 3
Jim: SciFi - 5 Television - 3

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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 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 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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Podcast 40: You wouldn't like Data when he's angry

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Our wrap up of season 6 from the secret bunker studio yielded quite a bit of fun. We got to discuss some anger issues with Joey and Data (I think I am going to start bringing a bodyguard with me to podcast recordings, just for protection against... certain people. I think Aaron might do nicely as a human shield). And we got to discuss the really good and bad stuff from season 6. This podcast covers episodes 25-26 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 6.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    I Fight Dragons concert tour
    John Sundman author link
    Sitting through bad presentations
    Squatter's Rights
    If you are emotionless, you are incorruptible
    Joey talks about his feelings
    JC Hutchins 7th Son Novel

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show as well as Season 6 lists/recaps:
Timescape: 35min 15sec
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 10 Television - 5

Descent part 1: 43min 15sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 3

Season 6 wrap up: 31min 58sec

Season 6 recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter: Scotty from the episode Relics
Joey: Moriarty from the episode Ship in a Bottle

Most Hated Character
Peter: Picard when he tries to fight
Joey: Nella Daren - Picard's love interest in Lessons

Hot Chick
Peter & Joey: Olivia d'Abo

Favorite Villain
Peter: Gul Madred
Joey: Data

Favorite New Concept
Joey: Moriarty's virtual galaxy that he is imprisoned in
Peter: A Dyson Sphere

Top 5 Hated Episodes
Peter

1. Suspicions
2. Fistful of Data's
3. Face of the Enemy
4. Aquiel
5. Realm of Fear

Joey

1. Lessons
2. Man of the People
3. Realm of Fear
4. Aquiel
5. Birthright

Top 5 Favorite Episodes
Peter:

1. Tapestry
2. Chain of Command
3. Relics
4. Frame of Mind
5. Ship in a Bottle

Joey:

1. Tapestry
2. Frame of Mind
3. Ship in a Bottle
4. Quality of Life
5. Descent

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: Chain of Command: Picard refusing to say that there were 5 lights to Gul Madred and then admitting to Troi that he believed there were.


Joey: Frame of Mind: Riker trying to piece together which reality is real.


Honorable Mention: Tapestry: Picard as a junior science officer pleading with Riker and Troi for a promotion.


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Podcast 39: Unforgetable - That's what Kahless is...

Once again, Joey and I show the world why we have a weekly TALK show instead of a weekly MUSICAL NUMBER. For the misanthropes out there, you'll enjoy our TNG rendition of Unforgettable. Mediocre episodes this week for us to talk about, but we were able to have some good conversation none the less. This podcast covers episodes 21-24 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 6.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    10 books that screwed up the world
    The philosophy of why Joey thinks he is always right
    Can the mentally ill be held responsible for what they do?
    Exploring your darker side
    Xenophysiology must be the toughest field of study
    Dealing with a personal religious crisis
    Boots should not be worn on a star ship
    Joey can control his bladder
    I Fight Dragons
    JC Hutchins 7th Son Novel

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Frame of Mind: 54min 09sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 8

Suspicions: 19min 58sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 2
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 1

Rightful Heir: 43min 35sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 5

Second Chances: 17min 18sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 5

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Podcast 38: Lessons learned

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Alright, so we didn't learn any lessons to change our (or probably anyone else) lives this podcast. But we did learn that no matter how early we start, we still won't end recording our television podcast until 1am. We also learned that even when we say we have nothing to talk about, we still end up with a podcast over 2 hours. We also learned that when we finally get to discussing constitutional stuff in The West Wing we will probably be arguing a lot (as evidenced by our near shouting match on the topic of rights). Finally we are really pleased to have finally put together two promotional spots that we can use to help market us (links for promo 1 and promo 2). We only know of one person willing to do this so far, but it's good to have something put together in case there are others.

There were no guests for this week. This podcast covers episodes 16-20 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 6.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    TW5 Promotional spots
    The right to die in battle
    Should you point out the truth if it will destroy peace?
    Worf is a racist
    Why does music evoke so much emotion?
    Should a captain be allowed to date a subordinate?
    Joey hates public displays of affection
    Do you own your DNA?
    I Fight Dragons
    JC Hutchins 7th Son Novel

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Birthright Part 1 & 2: 1hr 20min 44sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 5.5 Television - 3

Starship Mine: 16min 54sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 3 Television - 4

Lessons: 28min 42sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 3 Television - 2

The Chase: 34min 32sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 4

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Podcast 37: We Surrender!

Well we were finally able to get back to watching episodes, but could only get through 3 of them in this weeks Star Trek the Next Generation television podcast. You win this round Life. By the end of the evening Joey and I were just too tired to go on any further. I believe that I actually put my head down after our conversation of Tapestry and moaned: "Can we stop now?" Thankfully Joey was just as exhausted, so I didn't feel like a total wimp. We will cover the missed episode next week for Podcast 38. This podcast covers episodes 13-15 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 6.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Good listener email from Pete's Friend Jon Madsen - life and self awareness
    Keeping a journal and personnel records
    Joey has a manifesto. Be Scared!
    Do individuals make that much difference in the world?
    Helping someone see reason
    How many puppies can Joey kill to save a human so that the ends justify the means?
    I Fight Dragons
    JC Hutchins 7th Son Novel

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Aquiel: 49min 09sec
Peter: SciFi - 3 Television - 2
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 2

Face of the Enemy: 18min 46sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 2
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 4

Tapestry: 1hr 17min 32sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 8

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Podcast 36: We saw 4 lights!

After 16 weeks of awesome commentary, we finally called Jim and brought him into the podcast via telephone, and he responded with an outstanding guest performance. While we were worried about sound quality, everything sounds pretty good. We also had Aaron join for the second week in a row. This podcast covers episodes 9-12 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 6.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Learning Machines
    Joey wears black stockings
    The change of command
    Just get it done!
    Listener Jim hates the new Star Trek movie
    Batman visited the Klingon homeworld
    Gross food from the Philippines
    How far can your will take you?
    Why are girls attracted to the bad boy?
    Are holodeck characters just a slave race?
    I Fight Dragons
    JC Hutchins 7th Son Novel

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Quality of Life: 43min 53sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 2
Aaron: SciFi - 7.5 Television - 3
Jim: SciFi - 4 Television - 4

Chain of Command 1 & 2: 1hr 17min 43sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Aaron: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Jim: SciFi - 9 Television - 7

Ship in a Bottle: 45min 11sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 3
Aaron: SciFi - 7 Television - 4
Jim: SciFi - 7 Television - 4

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Podcast 34: The Sweet Spot of Podcasting

I was so pumped for this Sunday to get here because of the return of the NFL. And due to that, it took Joey and I a while to edit the podcast. So there is a good chance we might have even missed a couple of things. But at least it was also a good start to our latest season of podcasting about Star Trek The Next Generation. My Friend Jon Madsen was able to join us for the last TNG/Original Series crossover episode. This time it was about Captain Montgomery Scott: Scotty. Beam us up to that great warp core in the sky James Doohan, we miss you. This podcast covers episodes 1-4 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 6.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    I Fight Dragons
    JC Hutchins 7th Son Novel
    Tesla
    Would you tell people the aliens have come?
    weird Classified ads
    Mark Twain was a pervert
    Pete needs a relaxation technique
    New theme park idea: Transporterland
    Coolest tech ever: Dyson Sphere
    The plight of the aged
    Zero-G orgies for the elderly

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Time's Arrow part 2: 59min 46sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 3
Jon: SciFi - 4 Television - 4

Realm of Fear: 35min 06sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 5
Jon: SciFi - 3 Television - 4

Man of the People: 41min 07sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 3 Television - 4
Jon: SciFi - 2 Television - 4

Relics: 1hr 3min 00sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 3
Jon: SciFi - 5.5 Television - 6

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Podcast 33: High Five

Well we bring to a close the best season of TNG so far. It is going to be pretty difficult to beat this one. We gush on and on about the episode The Inner Light, but over all this was a fun podcast for Joey and I to record. We also started a new tradition for the beginning of the podcast: high five. Let's see how long it sticks around for. Due to our secret location we had no guests. This podcast covers episodes 25-26 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 5.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    I Fight Dragons
    JC Hutchins 7th Son Novel
    What helps you think?
    Should you announce impending doom
    New vocabulary word: Voorwerp
    Is Research & Development really gone?
    What is reality?
    Do you believe in fate?
    The first rule of time travel: Blend in
    Peter shames Joey on the subject of tipping

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show as well as Season 5 lists/recaps:
The Inner Light: 1hr 11min 50sec
Peter: SciFi - 10 Television - 10
Joey: SciFi - 10 Television - 10

Time's Arrow part 1: 48min 37sec
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 6

Season 5 wrap up: 33min 20sec

Season 5 recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter: Spock from the episode Unification
Joey: Captain Dathon from the episode Darmock

Most Hated Character
Peter: Ensign Ro from the episode Ensign Ro
Joey: Etana Jol from the episode The Game

Hot Chick
Peter: Ensign Leffler (as played by Ashley Judd) from the episode The Game
Joey: Kamala (as played by Famke Janssen) from the episode First Contact

Favorite Villain
Peter: The Romulans
Joey: Jev the Mind-rapist

Favorite New Concept
Joey: The "soliton wave" propulsion system (from the episode New Ground)
Peter: Passing on an entire lifetime in 20 min (from the episode The Inner Light - much faster than any TW5 podcast)

Top 5 Hated Episodes
Peter

1. The Game
2. Ensign Ro
3. Cost of Living
4. Power Play
5. Violations

Joey

1. The First Duty
2. The Game
3. Power Play
4. Conundrum
5. Cost of Living

Top 5 Favorite Episodes
Peter:

1. Darmock
2. The Inner Light
3. Unification
4. Time's Arrow
5. Cause & Effect

Joey:

1. Darmock
2. The Inner Light
3. Ethics
4. Time's Arrow
5. Hero Worship

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: The Inner Light: Jean Luc Picard (Kamin) at the end of the episode realizing that this is not his real life.

Joey: Darmock: Captain Picard breaking through the language barrier


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Podcast 32: We are Hugh!

We capped off another long work week for Joey and I with a very fun podcast. We went in to the early hours of Saturday recording, but kept it strong through to the end. I think you will really enjoy the discussion topics this week. We were hoping to have my friend Rhett come and join us for I-Borg, but he was so scared that he made up some lie about having a party at his cabin this weekend. Pretty lame. This podcast covers episodes 21-24 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 5.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    I Fight Dragons
    JC Hutchins 7th Son Novel
    Famke Janssen looks nothing like Kamala

Famke Janssen as Kamala

Kamala as Kamala

    Arranged Marriages
    Imaginary Friends: How far should pretend go?
    Rhett is lame
    Humanizing the enemy
    Would you kill the enemy?
    Peter still hates Ensign Ro
    What if your idea of the afterlife is wrong?
    What do you want for your funeral?
    What do you say to someone dealing with the death of a loved one?

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
The Perfect Mate: 48 min 40 sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 6

Imaginary Friend: 42 min 01 sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 5

I-Borg: 36 min 22 sec
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 4

The Next Phase: 39 min 46 sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 5 Television - 6

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Podcast 31: It's the way we were born

We were pretty concerned with how this podcast was going to go. But we think things ended up turning out ok. Due in part to our special guest Anne. But This podcast covers episodes 17-20 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 5.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    I Fight Dragons
    JC Hutchins 7th Son Novel
    Gender Roles
    "Born that way"
    What is the difference between homosexuality and mental disorders?
    Cause & Effect - didn't we talk about this before?
    Duty to truth vs. backing up your team
    Anne needs to hide a body, who is willing to help her?
    Raising children via contract
    Compromising vs. giving up

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:

The Outcast: 1hr 08min 04sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 4
Anne: SciFi - 6 Television - 8

Cause & Effect: 36min 00sec
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 3
Anne: SciFi - 6 Television - 2

The First Duty: 33min 28sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 3 Television - 4
Anne: SciFi - 2 Television - 7

Cost of Living: 54min 13sec
Peter: SciFi - 3 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 3 Television - 4
Anne: SciFi - 3 Television - 3

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Updated Podcasting Schedule for Season 5+

It appears Peter has finally given up on trying to get the podcast under two hours, so we will be returning to our former "4 episode per podcast" format. Below is an updated schedule to help your correlate your watching with our podcast, continuing past the end of Season 5 and into Season 6. I know we have some returning guests, and there is a possibility for a visit from what I'm going to tentatively call a "hostile guest", so be sure to tune in!

Podcast 30 (Recorded 2009-Aug-14, will be published Monday)
The Masterpiece Society
Conundrum
Power Play
Ethics

Podcast 31 (2009-Aug-21):
The Outcast
Cause and Effect
The First Duty
Cost of Living

Podcast 32 (2009-Aug-28):
The Perfect Mate
Imaginary Friend
I Borg
The Next Phase

Podcast 33 (2009-Sep-4; Season 5 wrap-up):
The Inner Light
Time's Arrow, Part I


Podcast 34 (2009-Sep-11):
Time's Arrow, Part II
Realm of Fear
an of the People
Relics

Podcast 35 (2009-Sep-18):
Schisms
True Q
Rascals
A Fistful of Datas

Podcast 36 (2009-Sep-25):
The Quality of Life
Chain of Command, Part I
Chain of Command, Part II
Ship in a Bottle

Podcast 30: Shamefully returning to what Joey wants

As Joey likes to put it, the experiment failed. We have moved back to our 4 television episode per podcast format. I was really hoping that we could shorten the podcast length but it seems that it does not matter how many Next Generation television episodes we cover we still seem to end up over 2 hours. Oh well it was worth a try. We were pleased to have Jared pop in on us this week to lend his assistance on Ethics. And we also had lots of listener comments (thanks to Listener Jim, My Friend Jon Madsen, Simon, and Julia). This podcast covers episodes 13-16 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 5.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    JC Hutchins 7th Son Novel
    Welcome to listener Julia
    Genetically Engineering things: Sharktopus and Humans
    What wins: Rights of the one, Or, the Good of society?
    Granting Asylum
    Passionate street sweepers
    Rabbits and Pregnancy Tests: Who came up with this one?
    Stump Jared: TW5 3, Jared 1
    Assisted Suicide
    Moral Absolutes: 2+2≠4
    Medical testing: What is too far?

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
The Masterpiece Society: 51min 49sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 3

Conundrum: 17min 53sec
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 6

Power Play: 19min 06sec
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 3

Ethics: 1hr 18min 02sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 3 Television - 8
Jared: SciFi - 2 Television - 7

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Podcast 29: I don't remember saying any of this

Out of fear of saying something really stupid we decided that we needed to make sure we had some sort of female presence on this weeks television podcast. We invited a couple of women but only one was able to join us: Katie. And as a result we had a great time. Katie did a fantastic job and we look forward to having her come back on. This podcast covers episodes 10-12 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 5.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    JC Hutchins 7th Son Novel
    Introducing the idea of a Book Podcast: Flash Forward
    Grandparents raising their grandchildren
    Great Popsicle ideas
    Disciplining children
    Joey is okay with his daughter killing people
    Finding ways to keep the voices out
    Coping Strategy: Imaginary Friends
    Correlation & Causation
    Rape as a storytelling device
    Memory: forgetting and remembering

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
New Ground: 55min 38sec
Peter: SciFi - 3 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 6
Katie: SciFi - 7 Television - 3

Hero Worship: 42min 32sec
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 5
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 6
Katie: SciFi - 5 Television - 9

Violations: 59min 35sec
Peter: SciFi - 4 Television - 3
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 6
Katie: SciFi - 3 Television - 3

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