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EPISODE · Aug 18, 2026 · 1H 20M

The Trouble with Tribbles (TOS - S2E15)

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Send us Fan Mail[Hailing Frequencies Open]This week, we finally meet one of Star Trek’s cutest, and unofficial podcast mascot, icons in “The Trouble with Tribbles.” We talk about why the episode’s humor works so well, Kirk getting buried alive in Tribbles, and whether Cyrano Jones would have been even better if he were Harry Mudd.Between a barroom brawl, Klingon sabotage, and enough Tribbles to make pest control simply give up: this one earns its reputation as a TOS classic. But we want to know: If you could keep just one Tribble as a pet—with absolutely no chance of it reproducing—would you? Tell us in the comments!Support the showTreks and Tangents - A Star Trek Watchalong PodcastPatreon: Patreon.com/TreksAndTangentsX: X.com/Treks_TangentsInstagram: Instagram.com/TreksAndTangentsBlueSky: TreksAndTangents.bsky.socialCo-Host JaciInstagram: Instagram.com/JibboomWhatNot: WhatNot.com/GlitterBowBoutiqueCo-Host BrianTwitch: Twitch.tv/PiratePoundTownYouTube Main: Youtube.com/@PiratePoundTownYouTube Second: Youtube.com/@PirateTreasureHuntingBlue Sky: PiratePoundTown.bsky.socialInstagram: Instagram.com/PineappleCannibal

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Send us Fan Mail [Hailing Frequencies Open] This week, we finally meet one of Star Trek’s cutest, and unofficial podcast mascot, icons in “The Trouble with Tribbles.” We talk about why the episode’s humor works so well, Kirk getting buried alive in Tribbles, and whether Cyrano Jones would have been even better if he were Harry Mudd. Between a barroom brawl, Klingon sabotage, and enough Tribbles to make pest control simply give up: this one earns its reputation as a TOS classic. But we w...

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