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How Picard can it be?
by Chris & Jenny Phin
Because there’s a criminal paucity of TV and film podcasts from white, middle-class, cisgender people. There will be spoilers.
Episodes
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Sorry seems to be the Picardest word, with Kelly Guimont
Frustration! As Q is less of a Thing than we had hoped. Excitement! With the Borg sisters doing it for themselves. Confusion! As Rios is pushed into a boring romantic sub-plot instead of doing anything useful. All this plus crochet, Cabaret, and some very questionable bra-related puns. Join us –...
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The Shit Hits The Fan, with Iain McDonald
We’re hoping that the Star Trek superfans don’t need or want detailed episode recaps, and nor do people who don’t like Star Trek, because we’ve got none of ’em for you today, folks. Plus, be warned, our guest this week is definitely a fan of Star Trek, but definitely not a fan of Star Trek…
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Timely Phinterruption, with Gordon Barr and Jenny Bann
We lose our way in a dazzling display of incompetence, only to be rescued by our nefarious alternate-timeline hosts Gordon and Jenny who show us up in spectacular style. Meanwhile, Chris reads some beautiful internet words and watches a kids’ film, Oscar Isaac says we can call him Daddy, and…
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Kore On Up The Cyber, with Jim McCauley
Ríos nails his Bond audition, Pill takes Manhattan, the Queen has new boots, and Kore performs a rudimentary Google search in possibly the biggest font ever used. Meanwhile, Chris enjoys theme tunes and science-y stuff then loses his damn mind explaining ice cube economics, while Jenny recommends...
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You ain’t never seen a queen like me, with Peter Cohen
The queen is dead; long live the queen! (But fuck you, Elnor.) The gang mount a Mission Impossible-style heist, apparently tired of thinking up weirdy-alien names the script writers bring on Adam and bring back Gary, and perpetually alone Dr Jurati gives a very literal interpretation of that...
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Whole-body holistic weirdoes, with Dr Sarah Bickerton
It’s fair to say the non-Picard chat this episode (from 21:00) is more lucid and engaging than the Picard chat that preceded it, but as always, our guest – this week, the erudite and lovely Dr Sarah Bickerton – adds some Actually Good Star Trek Discourse. We would promise to do better next week,...
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Sparks Fly (Backwards), with Dan Moren
“Hey, the kid’s finally asleep. Why don’t we watch episode three and then record the podcast about it?” Reader, you’ll see why. But! As tired and incoherent as Jenny and Chris are, the episode was bouncy, pacy, and tight; it’s a nightmarish Kafkaesque seesaw of ability and talent. Plus, we get…
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Trousers of Time, All Back to Mine, with Jonathan Smith
We’re torn over whether the second episode of the season is ‘great’ or ‘a necessary pivot’, Chris relives his childhood with Flight of the Navigator, Jenny ignores Turning Red reviews, and our pal Jonathan beams in to share his Kinnock-inspired thoughts with the class. All this and not much more…
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Jumping to light speed, with Dave Bradley
Picard packs in the action with new ships, old friends, and more winking than you might reasonably expect from a Starfleet officer. Writer, editor, podcaster and mensch Dave Bradley offsets our chaotic vibe with some actual insightful commentary, and we have no chill whatsoever. Engage! Links…
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Season 2 look-ahead
Need a distraction from literally everything? Join us as we forget what little we ever knew about Picard, and talk Star Trek with our actually-knowledgeable guest and friend, Ant. Featuring! Photos with Patrick Stewart! Offending Michael Dorn! The Batman excitement! CODA’s Oscar hopes! And more!...
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Be Our Guest! (Be Our Guest!)
We’re joined by special guests/innocent bystanders Simon Brew and Jim McCauley for a musicals double-header! Join us for a collective flip-out as Cats and Hamilton come to the small screen in the lockdown week that might finally tip us over the edge. Meanwhile, Chris gives all his mics away…
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Jennifer Aniston Is Blameless
We watch (some of) your recommendations in another Star Trek-free episode! Join us as we chat dystopian self-love in See, dubious apologies in The Morning Show, and ask if infertility can ever be funny after the fact. Meanwhile, Chris enjoys “tart with a heart” Billy Crudup, the Chris Evans…
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256 Shades of Grey
Join us as we achieve a shocking 0% Picard in this Apple TV+ special episode! We discuss household favourites Defending Jacob, The Morning Show and Fraggle Rock: Rock On. Hold tight as Chris shares his tales of the Apple PR phone tree, Jenny is distressed by a crime scene coffee break, and...
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Fin
Picard concludes with one of the most obliging baddies in Star Trek history! We somehow find a way to both applaud and disparage the finale in equal measure. PLUS! Chris doubles-down on his Off Menu recommendation, Jenny fails to watch The Mandalorian, and everyone is tired. Join us, for possibly...
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Shame on you, Agnes!
Two crash-landings but no one bats a synthetic eye, as the penultimate episode builds to an exciting† climax! Meanwhile, Chris pushes his Pill agenda, Jenny’s Disney+ expectations are sky-high, everyone loves Mae Martin, and we are the first people to mention Mickey Blue Eyes in at least a…
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Beautiful Flower
You don’t have to be Rios to work here, but it helps. El capitán finally gets some backstory in an episode that flies in the face of ‘show, don’t tell’ and lands directly in the path of ‘Ken’. Meanwhile, Chris gets an award, Jenny is broken by child wrangling in isolation, and no one wants the...
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Cabin Fever
Picard finds a slice of heaven with old friends, Rios demonstrates his incredible Y-ligament, and Alison Pill acts the pants off everyone else. Meanwhile, Chris turns 40 and falls asleep, Jenny loves cabins and Dead Eyes, and everyone bickers. Join us for another great episode of Broughty Ferry’s...
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Soji Pants
Boom, shake the room! But please check the booking sheet first. The action heats up on The Artifact. Meanwhile, Lemsip-addled Jenny both loves and hates Birds of Prey, Chris reveals his insane podcast-listening strategy, and there are a lot of uncomfortable questions about the DCEU. This is less…
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Take a chill, Pill!
Do you love space heists and hate eyeballs? Then have we got the Picard episode for you! Meanwhile, Jenny slacks off to watch Snowpiercer, Chris enthuses about Canadian manufacturing, and no one wants to endorse Top Gear. Plus! Don’t miss a great SpongeBob Squarepants research opportunity. Dive…
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Way of Absolute Meander
Hold on tight as Picard picks up pace! We get excited about warrior nuns and a familiar face, while the Borg cube makes another orbit of Planet Exposition. Meanwhile, Chris loves Mary Beard, bottoms are objectively funny, and Jenny hosts her bi-annual Chris Evans Career Clinic. All this plus...
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Picard! In! Spaaace!
Set your phasers to EXCITE as Picard finally boards a ship and gets a ragtag crew of misfits together for one last mission. But where the hell is his dog? Meanwhile, Chris earns hipster cred by hosting a Japanese film screening, then instantly loses it by referencing both Austin Powers and Galaxy...
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The difficult second episode
Too long, too indulgent, too pretentious. But with some excellent name-dropping. Klang!
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The starting is easy
Hey, we’re two white middle-class people with a microphone! Why don’t we make a rambling and ill-considered podcast about TV and films? Note: this is to amuse nobody but ourselves.
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How Picard can it be? currently has 23 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is How Picard can it be? about?
Because there’s a criminal paucity of TV and film podcasts from white, middle-class, cisgender people. There will be spoilers.
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How Picard can it be? has 23 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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How Picard can it be? is created and hosted by Chris & Jenny Phin.
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