Episode 11 - The Menagerie (part 1)
Oct 13th, 2013
Craig and Jeff discuss the Star Trek original series episode "The Menagerie (part 1)", Spock's capacity for deception, the necessity of breaking up The Cage into a two-part episode, and the potential end of Kirk's career.
Stuff mentioned on the podcast this week :
Kirk Muffins! T-Shirt
Kirk Fluffy Kittens! T-Shirt
Die-Cast Star Trek Models
Mirror, Mirror Print Set
Stuff mentioned on the podcast this week :
Kirk Muffins! T-Shirt
Kirk Fluffy Kittens! T-Shirt
Die-Cast Star Trek Models
Mirror, Mirror Print Set
Episode 10 - The Corbomite Maneuver
Oct 6th, 2013
Craig and Jeff discuss the Star Trek original series episode "The Corbomite Maneuver", Kirk's stalwart nature in the face of the no-win scenario, the actual size of the Enterprise, and how creeped out Jeff is by Ron Howard's brother.
In addition to our normal Trek discussion, on this episode we also discuss an awesome new Trek book, the "Topps Star Trek Trading Card" book!
In addition to our normal Trek discussion, on this episode we also discuss an awesome new Trek book, the "Topps Star Trek Trading Card" book!
Supplemental Episode 1
Star Trek : The Experience Interviews
Oct 2nd, 2013Episode 9 - Dagger of the Mind
Sep 29th, 2013
Craig and Jeff discuss the Star Trek original series episode "Dagger of the Mind", the replacement of Rand by more qualified personnel, Kirk's extreme pain threshold, and the first ever Vulcan mind-meld!
Episode 8 - Miri
Sep 22nd, 2013
Craig and Jeff discuss the Star Trek original series episode "Miri", Earth-like planets, annoying future children, and more about the Kirk/Rand romance that never was.
Episode 7 - What Are Little Girls Made Of?
Sep 15th, 2013
Craig and Jeff discuss the Star Trek original series episode "What Are Little Girls Made Of?", Kirk's habit of being duplicated, Nurse Chapel's dilemma, immortality via android, and more!
Episode 6 - Mudd's Women
Sep 8th, 2013
Craig and Jeff discuss the Star Trek (The Original Series) episode "Mudd's Women", interstellar mail-order brides, the roles of women in the 23rd century, and Mudd's space pimpin'.
Episode 5 - The Enemy Within
Sep 1st, 2013
Craig and Jeff discuss the Star Trek (The Original Series) episode "The Naked Time", the use of dramatic lighting in the series, Shatner's iconic Kirk performances, and the good versus evil battle raging within.
The Star Trek V Marshmallow Dispenser
The Star Trek V Marshmallow Dispenser
Episode 4 - The Naked Time
Aug 25th, 2013
Craig and Jeff discuss the Star Trek (The Original Series) episode "The Naked Time", intergalactic contageous disease, Sulu's swordsmanship, the first use of time travel in a Trek episode, and the seemingly endless number of ways the Enterprise can be taken over by a hostile force.
Episode 3 - Where No Man Has Gone Before
Aug 18th, 2013
Craig and Jeff discuss the Star Trek (The Original Series) episode "Where No Man Has Gone Before", the differences between this second pilot and the series proper, Spock's eyebrows, and what superpowers we would want to be granted by an energy storm in space.
Episode 2 - Charlie X
Aug 11th, 2013
Craig and Jeff discuss the Star Trek (The Original Series) episode "Charlie X", Kirk as a mentor, Charlie's crush on Rand, and coming of age in the 23rd century with superpowers.
Episode 1 - The Man Trap
Aug 4th, 2013
Craig and Jeff discuss the Star Trek (The Original Series) episode "The Man Trap", intergalactic extinction inconsistencies, homicidal salt monsters, and Dr McCoy's love life.
Episode 0 - Introduction
Aug 4th, 2013
This is the introductory episode of our Star Trek podcast, "The Tricorder Transmissions". In this episode, Craig and Jeff talk about their individual experiences with the original series, and explain a bit about the show in general.