Episodes
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Live From STLV – TrekMovie.com Star Trek Status Report 2026 Panel [Bonus Episode]
This is a special bonus episode for both the TrekMovie podcasts: All Access Star Trek and Shuttle Pod. This is a live recording of the TrekMovie “Star Trek Status Report 2026” panel from Creation’s Trek to Vegas convention in Las Vegas, recorded on the opening day of the convention, Wednesday...
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All Access And Shuttle Pod Visit The Star Trek Original Series Set Tour
Anthony and Laurie took a trip to Ticonderoga with Kayla, Brian, and Andy from the Shuttle Pod podcast to visit the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour, which exceeded all of their extremely high expectations. Listen as they talk about the immersive experience, the personal tour they got from…
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STLV Live: TrekMovie’s Star Trek Status Report 2025 Panel – Supplemental
This is a live, unedited stream of TrekMovie’s “Star Trek Status Report: 2025 And Beyond” panel recorded at the STLV: Trek To Vegas convention on Thursday, August 7, which also happens to be the day Skydance officially took over Paramount. Here is the official description: “TrekMovie editors and...
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Shuttle Pod 120 – The State of The Pod 2025
The Shuttle Pod crew was recalled “by a little known, seldom used reserve activation clause” to record a quick update for our sister podcast, All Access Star Trek, to respond to questions about the Shuttle Pod’s current status and possible future. Since we recorded it, we thought we’d also…
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Star Trek News/Paramount Drama Update And STLV 2024 Recap
Brian Drew from the Shuttle Pod podcast joins Anthony and Laurie this week. They talk about the latest twist in the Paramount merger (now that another bidder has emerged), round up the news on Starfleet Academy, Section 31, Strange New Worlds, Lower Decks, that Star Trek workplace comedy Tawny...
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Live From STLV – Star Trek Status Report: 2024 And Beyond
This is a live recording of the TrekMovie.com “Star Trek Status Report: 2024 And Beyond” panel held on Saturday, August 3rd at Creation Entertainment’s STLV event in Las Vegas. This is the biggest Star Trek convention of the year and Tony and Laurie from the All Access Star Trek podcast were…
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Shuttle Pod / All Access Emergency Pod: ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Saved By Netflix
Following up on our emergency podcast in June about Star Trek: Prodigy being removed from Paramount+, Kayla from Shuttle Pod and Tony and Laurie from All Access Star Trek reunite to talk about the great news that the show has been saved. Season 1 and Season 2 are coming to Netflix. The trio talks...
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All Access/Shuttle Pod Live At STLV 2023: State Of Star Trek Panel
This is a special live joint podcast from the 57-Year Mission convention, recorded on Thursday, August 3rd. At Star Trek Las Vegas the two TrekMovie podcasting teams got together for a “State of Star Trek” panel to discuss what’s going on with the franchise and where things are going, especially…
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Shuttle Pod / All Access Emergency Pod: ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Cancellation Discussion
After the big news broke on Friday that Paramount Global is canceling and removing a number of shows including Star Trek: Prodigy, the TrekMovie podcasting teams assembled for an emergency pod to talk about it. Kayla and Brian from the Shuttle Pod join Tony and Laurie from All Access Star Trek to...
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Shuttle Pod 119 – ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 3 Finale
The full compliment of the Shuttle Pod crew gathers to discuss the final two episodes of ‘Star Trek: Picard’ season three. Brian, Kayla, Jared, and Matt also look back at the season as a whole, and look forward to the potential ‘Legacy’ show.
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Shuttle Pod 118 – Celebrating The 30th Anniversary Of ‘Deep Space Nine’
Shuttlepodder Jared Whitley invites John Duchak and Laurie Ulster to join him in a celebration of ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’ in honor of the show’s 30th anniversary. After a not-so-quick overview of the series as a whole, they each pick three episodes to talk about—not the most venerated ones,...
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Shuttle Pod 117 – Remastering Trek & The State Of Physical Media
Brian, Kayla, and Matt climb aboard the shuttlepod to talk Ultra HD Blu-ray, 35mm film restoration, and of course the issues around, and possibilities for, remastering the beloved ’90s Trek shows (DS9 and VOY), and more. https://www.dotheysellamurfplushyet.com/
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Shuttle Pod 116 – Review of ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Episodes 307 and 308
Kayla and Matt climb aboard the Shuttle Pod to discuss “Dominion” and “Surrender.” The podcasters worry about a slight mid-season slump, but everything comes out on top by the end of the 8th episode. They praise Vadic’s interesting backstory, Marina Sirits’ and Jonathan Frakes’ chemistry, and…
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Shuttle Pod 115 – Review of ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Episodes 305 and 306
Brian and Matt climb aboard the Shuttle Pod to discuss “Imposters” and “The Bounty.” As the final season of ‘Star Trek: Picard’ hits the mid-point, there’s lots to talk about including starship fan service done right, the welcome surprise returns of Ro Laren, Geordi LaForge, and maybe even Data?
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Shuttle Pod 114 – Review of ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Episodes 303 and 304
In this episode of the Shuttle Pod podcast, Brian, Matt, and Kayla sit down to go over the latest two episodes of Star Trek: Picard, representing the end of Act One of the season-long story arc. The crew are enjoying this season, even more than they thought they would, and Kayla has a couple of...
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Shuttle Pod #113 – ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 3 Chat On “The Next Generation” & ”Disengage”
Shuttlepodders Kayla and Brian tackle the first two episodes of Star Trek: Picard’s third season, and ask the tough questions, like what is the deal with Jack Crusher? Is Captain Shaw a jerk, or justified in his actions? Is there a mole on the Titan? Why is Raffi always talking to screens? Is...
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Shuttle Pod 112 – ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 3 Final Trailer Reaction
The Shuttle Pod crew gathers to go over the final trailer for ‘Star Trek: Picard’ season three that was released Sunday evening. Brian, Kayla, Jared, and Matt talk about their hopes, questions, and concerns for the upcoming season, which is billed as a “proper send off” for the ‘Next Generation’...
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Shuttle Pod 111 – ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Season 1.5
With the return of the second half of the first season of ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’, shuttle pod’ers Kayla and Matt are joined by Laurie from All Access Star Trek to discuss all things ‘Prodigy.’
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Shuttle Pod 110 – TNG 35th Anniversary & The Future Of Trek Movies
Brian and Matt board the Shuttle Pod to commemorate the 35th anniversary of ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation.’ They recall their first encounters with TNG, reflect on previous TNG anniversary celebrations, and look forward to ‘Star Trek: Picard’ season 3 in February. Then the pair discuss the...
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TrekMovie Podcast Network Live: Star Trek Las Vegas Panel – The State Of Star Trek
This special podcast features a live recording of the TrekMovie.com “State of Star Trek” panel from the 56-Year Mission Las Vegas Star Trek convention. On the panel were TrekMovie.com editors and podcasters: Anthony Pascale, Laurie Ulster, Kayla Iacovino, and Matt Wright.
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Shuttle Pod 109 – Examining The Truths And Myths About James T. Kirk
Brian, Kayla, Matt, and the co-host of TrekMovie’s ‘All Access Star Trek’ podcast, Laurie Ulster, talk about the life of Captain James T. Kirk and try to separate myth from reality. Was he an arrogant, rule-breaking womanizer who never looked before he leaped, as pop culture says? The answers we...
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Shuttle Pod 108 – Remembering Nichelle Nichols And Looking Towards Las Vegas
Brian, Kayla, and Matt reflect on the life and lasting influence of Nichelle Nichols. Then, the Shuttle Pod crew look forward to the festivities at the Creation 56 Year Mission convention in Las Vegas later this month. And lastly, the trio discuss some of the news out of San Diego Comic-Con,...
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Shuttle Pod 107 – Where Are The Characters Of ‘The Original Series’ During ‘Strange New Worlds’?
This time on the Shuttle Pod, the crew discusses the known whereabouts of the classic characters from the original ‘Star Trek’ during the first season of ‘Strange New Worlds’ (set in 2259). But first the crew share their general impressions of the first half of season one of ‘Strange New Worlds.’...
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Shuttle Pod 106 – Refining The Future – ‘Star Trek: The Motion Picture – The Director’s Edition’
The Shuttle Pod crew is back, and this time they’re discussing the 2022 ‘Director’s Edition’ of ‘The Motion Picture.’ Which is easily the biggest “Legacy Trek” project since the remastering of ‘Next Generation.’ Join them as the podcasters give an overview of the rushed release in 1979, and why...
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Shuttle Pod 105 – The First Two Episodes Of ‘Picard’ Season 2
The crew talks about the breaking news on the day of recording, James T. Kirk is coming to ‘Strange New Worlds.’ Then Brian, Kayla, Jared, and Matt tackle the main topic for this installment of the podcast: their impressions of “The Star Gazer” and “Penance,” the first two episodes of ‘Star Trek:...
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Shuttle Pod 104 – Ranking ‘The Next Generation’ Seasons
The Shuttle Pod crew uses IMDb rankings of the seven seasons of ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ as a jumping off point to discuss their own rankings of TNG. Seasons 3-6 are quite popular, but where do they rank for each podcaster? does a consistent season make it worthy to be higher on the list?...
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Shuttle Pod 103 – Unpopular Trek Opinons
The full complement of the Shuttle Pod crew discuss their (potentially) unpopular opinions about Trek. The Star Trek: Discovery season one prologue (“The Vulcan Hello” and “Battle at the Binary Stars”) is actually a good introduction. Sulu’s orientation in Star Trek Beyond was not on screen, only...
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Shuttle Pod 102 – What We Are Most Excited For in Star Trek In 2022
The Shuttle Pod crew is back after a brief winter hiatus and ready to ring in 2022. It can’t be understated just how much Star Trek is happening this year. With 51 new episodes of Trek on TV, documentaries, video games, comics, and much more, it’s certainly a big time for Trekkies. The full...
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SyFy Sistas Shuttle Pod Takeover: Black Representation in Star Trek Cinema
This week, the Shuttle Pod feed has been taken over by the SyFy Sistas: Yvette, J.D., Subrina, Fran, and Tamia. The SyFy Sistas cover Sci-fi movies, books, comics, TV series, conventions, and podcasts from a black female point of view. It’s where science fiction meets Afrofuturism! You can read...
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Shuttle Pod Supplemental: Star Trek Wines
Kayla sat down with Howard Jackowitz and Craig Spurrier of Wines That Rock, makers of officially licensed Star Trek Wines. Their team is made up of real Star Trek fans who have worked with CBS, the Klingon Language Institute, and even some Star Trek writers to create top-quality products that…
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Shuttle Pod 101 – The Best Of The Weird Part III
The full complement of the Shuttle Pod crew re-examine four episodes that are considered oddballs, underdogs, or just plain weird episodes. Before they jump into the weirdness, the podcasters also announce the 100th episode contest winner. Then, on this installment of The Best Of The Weird…
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Shuttle Pod 100: 55-Year-Mission Convention Debrief + 100th Episode Contest
Join Kayla, Brian, and Jared as they celebrate the 100th episode of Shuttle Pod (not including supplementals and episode reviews), and learn how you can win a Shuttle Pod prize pack (for contest details, see TrekMovie.com)! Fresh from their journey to Las Vegas for the Creation 55-Year Mission…
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Shuttle Pod 99: 55-Year Mission Star Trek Las Vegas Con Preview With Chase Masterson
Creation Entertainment’s annual Las Vegas Star Trek convention, now dubbed “The 55-Year Mission Tour”, will return next Wednesday, August 11, after last year’s show get postponed twice due to the pandemic. While this year’s convention is a go, it hasn’t been without its challenges. The Delta...
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Shuttle Pod Supplemental: “The Doomsday Machine” Audio Commentary
Watch along with Brian, Matt, and Kayla as they discuss TOS’s “The Doomsday Machine”.
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Shuttle Pod 98 – Who Gets The Chairs?
Yes really, the Shuttle Pod Crew discusses chairs. What started as a goofy idea developed into a serious topic of discussion. From the all important captain’s chair to the lowly standard office chair. Having a place to sit is important, it shows that you have a place at the table, or a center…
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Shuttle Pod 97 – The Future Of Q On ‘Star Trek: Picard’
John de Lancie is returning to play Q in Star Trek: Picard, so Kayla, Brian, and Jared take a look back at this iconic character from Star Trek: The Next Generation and peer forward to imagine how he might fit into the new TV show. Will the immortal Q return as an older man, mocking Picard? Will…
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Shuttle Pod/All Access Star Trek: Recap And Review Of First Contact Day Event
With so much news coming out of Star Trek First Contact Day, it was only logical for the Shuttle Pod crew to team up with All Access Star Trek—our first crossover event—to debrief! Kayla, Jared, Matt, Tony, and Laurie discuss the new teasers, trailers, and intel on Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek:...
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Shuttle Pod 95 – Celebrating William Shatner’s 90th Birthday
Wish the legendary Bill Shatner a happy birthday with this podcast celebrating the legend! To honor the 90th birthday of our dear Captain Kirk – today, March 22! – Brian, Jared, and Laurie share their favorite William Shatner moments, whether he’s out there hopping galaxies or pushing Priceline.com.
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Shuttle Pod 94 – Trek Romances
In honor of half-price boxes of chocolate after Valentines Day, Kayla, Jared, and Matt join together to discuss Trek romances, couplings, unrequited loves, bromances, and a little bit of fanon ‘shipping.
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Shuttle Pod 93 – A Deep Dive Into Section 31
Jared and John are joined by TrekMovie founder Anthony Pascale to take a deep dive into Section 31, discussing how the inclusion of Starfleet’s enigmatic clandestine organization has worked over the years. The Shuttle Pod team examines the organization’s Star Trek history—from its first…
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Shuttle Pod 92 – “Top Three Characters”
How well do you know the Shuttle Pod Crew? For that matter, how well do you know your Trekkie friends? Think you could guess their top three favorite characters in all of the Star Trek franchise? This week, Kayla, Brian, and Jared sit down to discuss their top three, but with a fun twist. They...
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Shuttle Pod 91 – Star Trek’s Legacy Of Social Commentary: TNG’s “The Drumhead”
Kayla, Jared, and returning host John Duchak discuss one of their favorite episodes of Star Trek — The Next Generation’s season 4 episode “The Drumhead” — in the context of how Star Trek has done social commentary. And, importantly, Kayla invites you to join her in never again being able to unsee...
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Shuttle Pod 90 – David Zappone And Joe Kornbrodt: Making Star Trek Documentaries
Brian and Kayla sat down with filmmakers David Zappone and Joe Kornbrodt who, through their production company 455 Films have brought eight Star Trek documentaries into the world. Zappone, who runs the company, started working with William Shatner and produced William Shatner’s Gonzo Ballet in...
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Shuttle Pod 89 – Reevaluating TNG Season 2
Seasons 1 and 2 of ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ are often lumped together. The crew discusses how season 2 is quite a different show than the first. Season 2 took risks with the introduction of Kate Pulaski, and because they were still finding their footing the writers gave us a variety of...
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Shuttle Pod 88 – Horror Trek
The full compliment of the Shuttle Pod crew hunker down by the campfire and discuss the cooky, the spooky, the disturbing, and the downright scary episodes of Star Trek. Listen along as Brian, Jared, Kayla, and Matt pick episodes from all over the franchise, creating a non-exhaustive list (of...
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Shuttle Pod 87 – The Crew Ponders The Future Of Star Trek Films
Using Noah Hawley’s recent comments about making a smaller budget Star Trek movie as a springboard, Brian, Jared, and Matt discuss the business of making movies. The podcasters discuss where Trek fits into the current business models, and the pressures to make Star Trek films a worldwide success.
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Shuttle Pod Supplemental: “Sub Rosa” Audio Commentary
Watch along as the crew discuss this rather, erm, unique episode.
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Shuttle Pod 86 – Star Trek: Voyager’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
Kayla, Jared, and Laurie celebrate Star Trek: Voyager’s 25th anniversary by choosing two standout episodes, one from each category: pre- and post-arrival of Seven of Nine. They also discuss some of the early plans for the series that never happened, and look at its overall legacy.
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Shuttle Pod 85 – “Comfort Food” Star Trek Episodes
Kayla, Jared, and Matt sit down and chat about episodes of the Star Trek franchise that they’ll watch again and again, episodes that they’ll watch if they’re having a bad day. Their “comfort food” of Trek if you will. Each podcaster selected two episodes to discuss. Listen along to hear their…
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Shuttle Pod 84 – ‘Lower Decks’ Is Here!
Brian, Kayla, and Matt catch up about the latest goings on with the CBS Star Trek Universe — including ‘Discovery’ season 3, ‘Picard’ season 2, and what 2021 will probably look like for Trek content. Then the crew review “Second Contact” the first episode of the highly anticipated animated comedy...