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Worst TOS Episodes

Any true fan of The Original Series will admit that part of its charm is the campiness.  ALL THE CAMPINESS.  But, there are times when campy becomes bad and not even the appearance of our favorite characters can save an episode from itself.  In this podcast, we talk about all the bad episodes of TOS, from the funny to the truly terrible and even the ones we don’t try to remember.  Enjoy this fun discussion!
Recorded Date: 2019-05-25
Topics Discussed:
Campy Bad
What Makes a Bad Episode (00:00:01)
"Spock’s Brain" (00:07:27)
"The Way to Eden" (00:14:28)
"The Gamesters of Triskelion" (00:19:43)
"The Savage Curtain" (00:29:02)
BAD Bad
"Elaan of Troyius" (00:34:03)
"Wolf in the Fold" (00:45:07)
"Catspaw" (00:50:33)
"What Are Little Girls Made Of?" (00:55:53)
"The Enemy Within" (00:58:40)
"The Paradise Syndrome" (00:59:41)
"The Alternative Factor" (01:07:26)
Forgettable Bad
"The Lights of Zetar" (01:14:15)
"And the Children Shall Lead" (01:17:43)
"What Are Little Girls Made Of?"/"Wolf in the Fold"/"Catspaw" (01:19:44)
Questionable Bad & Honorable Mentions
 "Friday’s Child" (01:24:10)
"Bread And Circuses" (01:29:05)
"The Omega Glory" (01:33:19)
"The Cloud Minders" (01:36:29)
"Plato’s Stepchildren" (01:39:24)
"Shore Leave" (01:46:15)
"A Private Little War" (01:48:10)
"Assignment: Earth" (01:49:22)
"Spectre of the Gun" (01:50:29)
Shows or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek The Original Series (general)
Star Trek TOS Episodes listed above (spoilers)

Side Characters

Beyond the Triumvirate, there are several secondary and side characters of The Original Series we know and love. This two-hour podcast discusses these characters, starting with the Bridge Crew, then characters with repeat appearances, and on to fanon favorites. We ask ourselves: what are the side characters' counterparts like in Abrams 'verse (AOS) and/or Discovery? Which ones make brief appearances yet have fans wholly embracing them outside of canon?
Listen to our answers of these questions and more!
Recorded Date: 2019-03-31
Topics Discussed:
Bridge Crew
Montgomery Scott (00:00:01)
Hikaru Sulu (00:13:51)
Nyota/Penda Uhura (00:26:33)
Pavel Chekov (00:40:20)
Repeat Appearances
Christine Chapel (00:49:35)
Janice Rand (01:00:45)
M'Riss & Arex (01:07:09)
Spock’s Parents (01:11:30)
Kevin Riley & DeSalle (01:25:04)
Fanon Favorites
Captain Pike (01:27:57)
Dr. M'Benga (01:36:48)
Saavik (01:40:45)
Gary Mitchell (01:46:35)
Giotto (01:49:26)
David Marcus (01:53:57)
New to Canon
 Michael Burnham (02:03:00)
Shows or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek The Original Series (general)
Star Trek 2009 (general)
Star Trek Into Darkness (spoilers)
Star Trek Beyond (general)
Star Trek 2009 Ongoing Comics (spoilers)
Star Trek Discovery Season 1 & 2 (spoilers)

Mirror Universe

The Mirror Universe.  What is it meant to be?
Listen to this podcast for in-depth discussion of how the Mirror Universe was conceptualized and its canon material expanded upon over the course of the Star Trek franchise from the Original Series to Deep Space Nine and Enterprise to the recent Discovery series.  Your hosts also review the fanon of the Mirror Universe and typical characterizations in general as well as specifically for Kirk, Spock, and McCoy.  And of course we ponder if the McSpirk pairing can survive the "darkness" inherent to their Mirror selves!
Recorded Date: 2019-01-12
Topics Discussed:
What is the Mirror Universe? (00:01:00)
Where It Began – Original Series, "Mirror, Mirror" (00:16:12)
Why no Mirror Universe for The Next Generation? (00:26:55)
Deep Space Nine’s Mirror Universe (00:30:00)
Discovery's Mirror Universe (00:33:10)
Enterprise's Mirror Universe (00:34:20)
Popular Fanon Perspectives (00:39:50)
Mirror Triumvirate (00:44:45)
Mirror Alternate Original Triumvirate (01:09:10)
Mirror McSpirk (01:15:50)
Future Mirror Universe [in Discovery] (01:25:55)
Episodes or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek The Original Series (general)
Star Trek The Original Series "Mirror, Mirror" (spoilers)
Star Trek 2009 Ongoing Comics (spoilers)
Star Trek Enterprise "Into a Mirror, Darkly" Parts 1 & 2 (spoilers)
Star Trek Deep Space Nine "Crossover" (spoilers)
Star Trek Discovery Season 1 (spoilers)

Villains!

An all-time favorite subject of any Trekkie: villains! Star Trek wouldn’t be the same without its plethora of villains, from the Original Series villains' oddball, episodic appearances to the more fleshed-out characters/species that spanned decades. We discuss some of the favored "villainous" races like Klingons and Romulans, highlight fan-preferred or celebrated villains, and of course discuss the most infamous villain of Star Trek The Original Series – KHAAAN!
Recorded Date: 2018-12-08
Topics Discussed:
Klingons (00:02:22)
Romulans (00:25:13)
Popular in Fanon – Harry Mudd (00:38:00)
Popular in Fanon – Trelane (00:45:24)
Popular in Fanon – Gorn (00:50:02)
Popular in Fanon – Finnegan [& Kirk's Other Enemies] (00:53:50)
Popular in Fanon – Kodos the Executioner (00:58:30)
Khan Noonien Singh [TOS] (01:05:10)
Khan Noonien Singh [AOS] (01:12:48)
Krall/Balthazar Edison [AOS] (01:27:40)
Episodes or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek The Original Series (general)
Star Trek The Wrath of Khan (general)
Star Trek Undiscovered Country (general)
Star Trek 2009 (spoilers)
Star Trek Into Darkness (spoilers)
Star Trek Beyond (spoilers)
Star Trek Discovery (general)

All Things McSpirk

Time to discuss a favored subject at SpaceTrio: the timelessness of McSpirk and what makes this 'ship an interesting one – the reigning OT3 of Star Trek.  From analyzing the foundation that shores it up to exploring all the cute tropes fans enjoy and a long rumination about the past loves of our favorite trio, we bring listeners an hour and a half of talk all about Kirk/Spock/McCoy.  We even give some thought to the Third Wheel Syndrome which haunts the ‘ship at times!
Recorded Date: 2018-09-18
Topics Discussed:
McSpirk In General (00:00:00)
Relationship Eras (00:19:00)
Who Gets Together First? (00:27:10)
Favorite [Ship] Tropes (00:34:20)
Past Loves – McCoy (00:49:10)
Past Loves – Kirk (00:54:58)
Past Loves – Spock (01:04:12)
Third Wheel Syndrome (01:16:30)
Episodes or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek The Original Series (general)
Star Trek The Motion Picture (general)
Star Trek Final Frontier (general)
Star Trek 2009 (general)
Star Trek Into Darkness (general)
Star Trek Beyond (general)

What’s Up with Canon vs Fanon?

Your hosts return with a second podcast!  This time KLMeri and Soda discuss in-depth the old favorite debate: canon versus fanon.  We look at idiosyncrasies between canon material and accepted/popular fanon beliefs for each of Kirk, Spock, and McCoy.  We also talk about a couple of universe idiosyncrasies such as why characters having Jewish heritage seems popular/important among fans and how Star Trek treats sexuality and relationships between the sexes.
Recorded Date: 2018-08-18
Topics Discussed:
Spock – Hot vs Cold (00:00:40)
Spock – Touch Telepathy/Vulcan Kiss (00:14:00)
Kirk – Family Background (00:29:40)
Kirk – Womanizer vs Feminist (00:37:00)
McCoy – Backstories/Divorce/Child (00:47:05)
McCoy – That Ring (00:58:10)
Jewish Heritage(s) (01:00:10)
Homosexuality and Polyamory in Trek – (01:10:20)
Episodes or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek The Original Series (general)
Star Trek 2009 (general)
Star Trek Beyond (general)
Discovery (general)
Star Trek The Animated Series (general)

Kicking Off With Trio Talk

Welcome to the first podcast about Kirk, Spock, and McCoy from Star Trek The Original Series!  SpaceTrio's Podcast Team introduces you to some basics about these men, touches upon Roddenberry's take on their characterizations, and discusses whether or not McSpirk (the ship name for Kirk/Spock/McCoy) has a popular following in the Star Trek fandom.
Recorded Date: 2018-06-26
Topics Discussed
Your SpaceTrio Hosts (00:00:40)
Who Are the Triumvirate? (00:03:08)
Roddenberry's Triad (00:21:15)
Is McSpirk Popular? (00:25:15)
Episodes or Movies Mentioned
Star Trek The Original Series (general)
Star Trek 2009 (general)