Captain's Log: Supplemental

This week, Chris pulls the cloak over our eyes on this episode and asks whether it's worth ignoring war crimes in exchange for some benefit (the answer is no). Then, Rob asks us about the Rules of Acquisition.Episode:  Star Trek Strange New Worlds s02e08 Under the Cloak of WarDeep Dive: War Criminal PardonsPotpourri: The Rules of AcquisitionCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Stanford gives us the summary and talks about Tawny Newsome and Jack Quaid. Then, Chris runds some bad description trivia.Episode:  Star Trek Strange New Worlds s02e07 Those Old ScientistDeep Dive: Jack Quaid and Tawny NewsomePotpourri: Bad Description TriviaCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Rob translates the episode for us and then talks about George Kirk Sr. Stanford asks us to translate some foreign idioms.Episode:  Star Trek Strange New Worlds s02e08 Lost in TranslationDeep Dive: George Samuel Kirk Sr.Potpourri: Idiom TranslationsCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Chris explains all thw rods and syllables of the episode and then goes over some of Star Trek's non-corporeal lifeforms. Rob runs audio charades!Episode:  Star Trek Strange New Worlds s02e05 CharadesDeep Dive: Nonsorporeal LifeformsPotpourri: Audio CharadesCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Stanford fills our forgetful heads with the summary and gives us more information about Rigel 7. Then, Chris runs us through a memory game.Episode:  Star Trek Strange New Worlds s02e04 Among the Lotus EatersDeep Dive: Rigel 7Potpourri: Memory GameCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Chief joins us for the summary and then talks about all the times Kirk went back in time. Stanford asks some TOS Trivia.Episode:  Star Trek Strange New Worlds s02e03 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and TomorrowDeep Dive: Kirk in TimePotpourri: TOS TriviaCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Chrris aspires to give us the summary, and then we have a special interview with an actual lawyer! Rob has some universal translator issues...Episode:  Star Trek Strange New Worlds s02e02 Ad Astra Per AsperaDeep Dive: Interview with Jeff ShermanPotpourri: Translate This!Come hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Stanford completes the circle with the summary and asks whhich characters would be a reliable ride to the airport. Chris then runs some Stealing the Enterprise trivia.Episode:  Star Trek Strange New Worlds s02e01 The Broken CircleDeep Dive: You need a ride to the airportPotpourri: Stealing the Enterprise TriviaCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Rob mercifully grants us the summary and goes on a deep dive about the inspiration for the episode. Stanford then turns everyone into a therapist!Episode:  Star Trek Strange New Worlds s01e10 A Quality of MercyDeep Dive: The Balance of TerrorPotpourri: Everyone needs therapy!Come hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Chris meanders through the summary and takes us on a deep dive of the inspiration to the episode. Then Rob asks us for some superlative votes.Episode:  Star Trek Strange New Worlds s01e09 All Those Who WanderDeep Dive: Alien FranchisePotpourri: Star Trek SuperlativesCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Stanford explores the mystical nonsense of the episode and then asks for everyone's opinions on the new Starfleet Academy show. Chris brings us to the winter olympic games!Episode:  Star Trek Strange New Worlds s01e08 The Elysian KingdomDeep Dive: Starfleet AcademyPotpourri: Real or Not? Winter Olympic GamesCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Rob delivers a flurry of summarized info and discusses Vulcans without logic. Then, Stanford runs some pirate trivia!Episode:  Star Trek Strange New Worlds s01e07 The Serene SquallDeep Dive: Logicless VulcansPotpourri: Pirate TriviaCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, we're on break for a minor family situation. See you next week!  And watch Starfleet Academy!

This week, Chris lifts us to the summary and talks about the literary inspiration behind the episode. Then, Rob runs a geoguessing game.Episode:  Star Trek Strange New Worlds s01e06 Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot ReachDeep Dive: Those Who Walk Away from OmelasPotpourri: Star Trek Captain GeoguessingCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Stanford gives us a rundown on the hijinks and gives an overview of how Starfleet Academy is going. Then, Chris runs some body swap trivia.Episode:  Star Trek Strange New Worlds s01e05 Spok AmokDeep Dive: Starfleet AcademyPotpourri: Body Swap TriviaCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Rob helps us remember death and the episode, and then gives us a deep dive on the Gorn. Stanford pits the others against each other in some ethical debates.Episode:  Star Trek Strange New Worlds s01e04 Memento MoriDeep Dive: GornPotpourri: Two Minute ArgumentCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Chris doesn't leave us on read with the summary, and goes into a deep dive on Rebecca Romijn. Then, Rob asks: canon or not?Episode:  Star Trek Strange New Worlds s01e03 Ghosts of IllyriaDeep Dive: Rebecca RomijnPotpourri: Canon or Not?Come hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Stanford runs us through the episode summary and then kicks off our holiday-themed stylings with a Holiday Cookie Review. Chris asks how well you know your Christmas music.Episode:  Star Trek Strange New Worlds s01e02 Children of the CometDeep Dive: Holiday Cookie ReviewPotpourri: Christmas Music IDCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, we return with the first episode of Strange New Worlds. Rob runs us through the summary and then talks about Anson Mount. Stanford forces everyone to make a speech.Episode: Star Trek Strange New Worlds s01e01 Strange New WorldsDeep Dive: Anson MountPotpourri: What's My Line?Come hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This Week, Chris gives us the final scoop on the episode and then dives into the behind the scenes action of the episode. Rob asks for our best and worst villains.Episode: Star Trek Discovery s02e14 Such Sweet Sorrow (Pt. 2)Deep Dive: Behind the ScenesPotpourri: Best of the Worst, Worst of the WorstCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Stanford summarizes the beginning of this two-parter and then fills us in on a relevant Short Trek. Chris gives us some Reddit takes.Episode: Star Trek Discovery s02e13 Such Sweet Sorrow (Pt. 1)Deep Dive: Short Trek #1Potpourri: Reddit's Discovery TakessCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Rob leads us through the episode and then talks about the dumb Section 31 ship. Stanford plays a word game.Episode: Star Trek Discovery s02e12 Through the Valley of ShadowsDeep Dive: That Dumb Section 31 ShipPotpourri: AutoantonymsCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Chris gives a finite explanation of the episode and runs through some of Star Trek's parents. Then, Rob asks us to make bad episodes worse.Episode: Star Trek Discovery s06e11 Perpetual InfinityDeep Dive: Parents of Star TrekPotpourri: Make It WorseCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Stanford bestows the summary on the crew, and then Chris talks about Voyager and its character-defining episodes.Episode: Star Trek Discovery s06e10 The Red AngelPotpourri: Voyager's 30th AnniversaryCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Rob crafts us a summary and then talks about AIs in Star Trek. Stanford falls into a rabbithole about 3D chess.Episode: Star Trek Discovery s06e09 Project DaedalusDeep Dive: AIs in Star TrekPotpourri: Tri-D Chess RulesCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Chris jogs our memory on the episode and takes some time to talk about the makeup effects on the show. Stanford then goes into depth on Star Trek: Scouts.Episode: Star Trek Discovery s06e08 If Memory ServesDeep Dive: Makeup Artists on DiscoveryPotpourri: Star Trek: ScoutsCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Stanford pulls the shadows back on the episode and then he and Rob sit down with Trristan Johnson for an interview. Chris asks, "What were they thinking!?"Episode: Star Trek Discovery s02e07 Light and ShadowsDeep Dive: Interview with Tristan JohnsonPotpourri: What was Star Trek thinking!?Come hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck out Tristan's channels at stepbackhistory.com and probsnotaliens.comCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Rob rolls through the suummary and then talks about Kelpians. Stanford runs a bad trivia game. Hey, they can't all be winners!Episode: Star Trek Discovery s06e06 The Sound of ThunderDeep Dive: KelpiansPotpourri: Lonely Star TrekCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Chris smooths over the imperfections of the episode and talks about character resurrection in Star Trek.  Then, Rob asks us to finish that quote.Episode: Star Trek Discovery s02e05 Saints and ImperfectionDeep Dive: Character ResurrectionPotpourri: Finish That Quote!Come hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Stanford pays our fare for the episode and then does a deep dive on the real life Paul Stamets.  Chris asks what Star Trek movie or episode would you want to be buried with?Episode: Star Trek Discovery s02e04 An Obol for CharonDeep Dive: Paul StametsPotpourri: Star Trek to be Buried withCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Rob shows us the light and then talks about Kahless. Stanford asks the crew to switch it and pitch it.Episode: Star Trek Discovery s01e03 Point of LightDeep Dive: KahlessPotpourri: Star Trek Switch It & Pitch ItCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Chris shows us the paradise of the summary and then the nightmare of some Trek news. Then, Rob plays 20 questions.Episode: Star Trek Discovery s02e02 New EdenDeep Dive: Star Trek NewsPotpourri: Star Trek 20 QuestionsCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Stanford fraternally delivers the summary and then briefly talks about Tig Notaro's career. Chris fulfills his brotherly duty by running some Season 1 Trivia.Episode: Star Trek Discovery s02e01 BrotherDeep Dive: Tig NotaroPotpourri: Discovery Season 1 TriviaCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Rob holds our hands through the episode and then talks about some of the upcoming Trek shows. Stanford goes off the deep end with some Shark Week Trivia.Episode: Star Trek Discovery s01e15 Will You Take My HandDeep Dive: Coming Soon in TrekPotpourri: Shark Week TriviaCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Chris battles the summary, and then explains the significance of 47. Finally, Rob runs some mushroom trivia.Episode: Star Trek Discovery s05e14 The War Within, the War WithoutDeep Dive: The Number 47Potpourri: Mushroom TriviaCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Stanford takes care of the summary, and then he and Chris sit down for an interview with Linda Paiges. Chris poses the question: who would you sit next to?Episode: Star Trek Discovery s05e13 What's Past is PrologueDeep Dive: Interview with Linda PaigesPotpourri: Which characters would you sit next to?Come hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acLinda Paiges: https://www.instagram.com/lindapaiges/ https://www.tiktok.com/@lindapaigesPotpourri Seating Chart:  Star_Trek_pick_your_seat.pngCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Rob has the ambition required to summarize the episode, and then talks about the Star Trek MMO. Stanford polishes us off with a discussion of the perfect movie.Episode: Star Trek Discovery s01e12 Vaulting AmbitionDeep Dive: Star Trek MMO TimelinePotpourri: The Perfect MovieCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Chris reveals the summary inside us all, and then goes on a deep dive about Michelle Yeoh. Rob tests our faith in the empire with some Terran Empire trivia.Episode: Star Trek Discovery s05e11 The Wolf InsideDeep Dive: Michelle YeohPotpourri: Terran Empire TriviaCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Stanford runs through the episode and talks about some of Jonathan Frakes's directorial portfolio. Then, Chris discusses Clair Obscur.Episode: Star Trek Discovery s05e10 Despite YourselfDeep Dive: Jonathan Frakes, Star Trek DirectorPotpourri: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Come hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Rob journeys through the summary and then dives deep on the music of the show. Finally, Stanford asks Rob and Chris: how well do you know your dad?Episode: Star Trek Discovery s05e09 Into the Forest I GoDeep Dive: The Music of DiscoveryPotpourri: How well do you know your dad?Come hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Chris handles the big stick of the summary and gives us some history on the tile. Then, Rob runs some Doug Jones trivia.Episode: Discovery s01e08 Si Vis Pacem, Para BellumDeep Dive: Si Vis Pacem, Para BellumPotpourri: Doug Jones Roles TriviaCome hang out on Discord: https://discord.gg/MkCBp9acCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Stanford give us the rundown and then gets a little technical. Chris runs through some time loop trivia.Episode: Discovery s01e07 Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go MadDeep Dive: Stanford Gets Technical: ReplicatorsPotpourri: Time Loop TriviaCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Rob gives us the story behind the episode. Then, due to a mixup that may or may not be Chris's fault, we have two separate trivia games.Episode: Discovery s01e06 LetheDeep Dive: Greek Mythology TriviaPotpourri: Fictional River TriviaWant to play bingo with us?  Get your card here: https://bingobaker.com/#663a53b6c009899aExtrasCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Chris runs us through the summary and through a crazy biological process. Rob then asks what we would take home from Star Trek.Episode: Discovery s01e05 Choose Your PainDeep Dive: CryptobiosisPotpourri: What Star Trek thing would you bring?Check our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Stanford goes through the episode and then talks about the leading villain actors of the show.  Finally, Chris runs the crew through some word association.Episode: Discovery s01e04 The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's CryDeep Dive: L'rell and Voq actorsPotpourri: Star Trek Word AssociationCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Rob gives us all the context of the episode and also talks about incarceration in Star Trek.  Stanford then runs some STar Trek Um, Actually.Episode: Discovery 01e03 Context is for KingsDeep Dive: Incarceration in Star TrekPotpourri: Um, Actually...Check our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Chris gives us the after battle report, and then talks about using the transporter as a weapon.  Rob runs a round of Which Captain Said It?Episode: Discovery s01e02 Battle at the Binary StarsDeep Dive: Weaponized TransportersPotpourri: Which Captain Said It?Check our links: https://podcls.com

This week, Stanford kicks off Discovery by summarizing the episode and taking a look at the general reception of the show.  Chris then gives a brief overview of our lead actor.Episode: Discovery s01e01 The Vulcan HelloDeep Dive: Discovery's ReceptionPotpourri: Sonequa Martin-Green BioCheck our links: https://podcls.com

This week, we have a special 100th episode celebration as the crew records the episode in person!  And, as it happens, the original TOS pilot The Cage is chronologically next!  Rob talks about the changes from this pilot to the rest of TOS and then Stanford hosts some terrible karaoke.Episode: Original Series s01e00 The CageDeep Dive: Changes from the pilotPotpourri: Faith of the Heart KaraokeCheck our links: https://podcls.com