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Turning Trekkie
by Richard and Christel
Richard has been a Trekkie since his youth, but Christel was always more of a Star Wars Junkie... So with piqued interest and primed curiosity, Christel will be transported into the 23rd Century to experience adventures on the U.S.S. Enterprise and Beyond! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/richard-and-christel/support
Episodes
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55. We Watch DISCO Season Two 10 - 12
Set a course for the stars with Richard and Christel as they boldly explore episodes 10, 11, and 12 of Star Trek: Discovery Season 2!!! From daring decisions and unexpected twists... these emotional turning points and life changing character revelations that the Discovery crew experience are...
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54. We Watch DISCO Season Two 7 - 9
Happy 60th Anniversary, Star Trek! AND Happy Star Trek Day!!! What better way to celebrate six decades of boldly going than by continuing our journey through Star Trek: Discovery!? Turning Trekkie is back, with returning special guest: Denny! Richard, Christel and Denny just make the perfect trio...
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54. We Watch DISCO Season Two 7 - 9
Thanks for joining us... Time for: red alerts, big emotions, and one very welcome returning guest... Denny is back, y'all! This week, the Turning Trekkie duo becomes a trio AND dives into Discovery Season 2: Episodes 7, 8, and 9. There are shocking reveals, standout performances, and an…
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53. We Watch DISCO Season Two 4 - 6
Christel and Richard dive back into the "Mycelial Madness," as Turning Trekkie explores Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, Episodes 4–6. From the time‑bending Red Angel Signals, to the Classic Trek character returns, they break down every twist and turn with their trademark mix of curiosity, humor…
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52. We Watch DISCO Season Two 1 - 3
In this episode of Turning Trekkie, Christel and Richard continue their journey through Star Trek: Discovery as they dive into Season 2, Episodes 1–3. With the mysterious Red Signals appearing across the galaxy and a new captain taking command of the USS Discovery, there's plenty to discuss!Join…
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51. We Watch Short Treks 1 - 4
In this episode of Turning Trekkie, Christel and Richard dive into the experimental, miniature world of Short Treks Season 1. Whether these are character studies or setup for things to come, we’re breaking down the first four installments of Star Trek in "fun-size" form. From the lonely depths of…
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50. We Watch Star Trek Discovery 13 - 15
On this episode of Turning Trekkie, Richard and Christel dive into the final stretch of Star Trek: Discovery Season 1 as they break down episodes 13, 14, and 15. From intense Mirror Universe fallout to the emotional lead-up to the season finale, they unpack the biggest character moments, wild...
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49. We Watch Star Trek Discovery 10 - 12
This week on Turning Trekkie, Richard and Christel jump back into Season One of Star Trek: Discovery to break down episodes 10–12 and all the delicious Mirror Universe chaos. From Lorca’s increasingly suspicious behavior to Burnham navigating the brutal politics of the Terran Empire... not to...
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48. We Watch Star Trek Discovery 7 - 9
In this episode of Turning Trekkie, Richard and Christel are joined by returning guest, Alex, to dive into Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episodes 7-9. From the emotional fallout of “Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad” to the shocking twists of “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum” and the game-changing...
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47. We Watch Star Trek Discovery 4 - 6
Richard and Christel travel back to fall of 2024 and dive back into Discovery Season One, this time covering the story developments in episodes 4-6 alongside recovered “lost media” from After Trek. Get nerdy with us and our friends and fellow Trekkies, Denny and Alan, as we meander through fun...
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46. We Watch Star Trek Discovery 1 - 3
It's time to beam aboard Turning Trekkie for a sharp deep-dive into the first three episodes of Star Trek: Discovery!!! Hosts Christel and Richard revisit the show’s debut and dissect its opening story arcs and character introductions. Not only that, but they cover the behind-the-scenes drama and...
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45. Happy Star Trek Day - We talk about Conventions!!!
Join Richard and Christel for a special Star Trek Day episode of Turning Trekkie! They welcome back returning guest Jon to dive into the world of Star Trek fandom! It's delightfully quirky. From unforgettable Star Trek convention experiences from our panel to Denise Crosby’s iconic documentary...
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44. We READ Star Trek - Book Club Episode 1
Grab your Starfleet issued tricorders and join Richard, Christel, and special guest Denny as they beam into the wild and wonderful world of Star Trek novels and comics! From galaxy-spanning trilogies to unexpected crossovers with the X-Men and Doctor Who, the literary side of Trek has boldly gone...
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43. We Watch Star Trek 6: The End of an Era
Get ready for some Klingon Politics and Shakespearean Vibes! In this episode of Turning Trekkie, Richard and Christel set coordinates for Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, the final voyage of the original Enterprise crew. Joined once again by returning guests Michael and Debra, this crew...
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42. We Watch Star Trek 5: The Search For God!?
Join Richard and Christel as they boldly go where few fans dare venture: a deep dive into Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. In this episode, they explore the infamous fifth installment of the original film series. This film was actually directed by William Shatner (Captain Kirk) himself. Join in…
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41. We Watch Star Trek 4: The Search for Whales!
This week on Turning Trekkie, Christel and Richard are joined by special guests Michael and Debra (from San Fran) for a deep dive into one of the most unconventional entries in all of the Trek Universe... Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. From time-traveling Klingon ships in 1980's San Francisco to...
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40. We Watch Star Trek 3: The Search for Spock!
In this special "in-person episode," Richard and Christel beam into Nashville to record they're hot takes and eat Hattie B's! Our Trek-obsessed duo dives into Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, unpacking everything from the emotional weight of Kirk’s heavy decisions to the spiritual science of…
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39. We Watched Khaaaaan - On The Big Screen!
In this special episode of Turning Trekkie, we boldly go... to the movie theater! Join us as we relive the cinematic magic of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan on the "Silver Screen." Whether you're a seasoned Trekker (like Richard) or a newcomer catching up at warp speed (like Christel), we break...
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38. We Watched The Motion Picture - On the Big Screen!
Buckle up, Trekkies!!! In this episode , Richard and Christel take a cinematic voyage to A NEW BEGINNING with a big-screen viewing of Star Trek: The Motion Picture! Join them as they dive into their experience, fresh from AMC, and react to the film’s ambitious plot. They share their unfiltered…
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37. Happy 4th Anniversary Episode!
🎉 Happy 4th Anniversary, Trekkies! 🚀 In this very special episode, Richard and Christel celebrate four incredible years of Turning Trekkie! From their very first mission exploring The Original Series... to their current coverage of the Fan Film Universe... and beyond. They reflect on their...
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36. We Watch Fan Films Pt. 10
Ben’s BACK, Baby! The Turning Trekkie crew is back for the 10th installment of our epic Fan Film series... and guess who’s rejoining the fun? That’s right!!! Ben has returned ready to bring his opinions (and laughs) to wrap up our fan film journey! This time around, we're diving into three...
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35. We Watch Fan Films Pt. 9
Richard and Christel watched "Star Trek: Of Gods and Men" and will be discussing everything about it! From the fan service that landed, to the parts that got lost in warp speed! Prepare for a lively exchange. Whether you loved it, hated it, or are somewhere in the nebulous zone in between... this...
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34. We Watch Fan Films Pt. 8
Get ready for a holodeck experience for your ears!!! We're diving headfirst into the hot topic of the galaxy – Axanar (the fan film that sunk a thousand productions)! Christel and Richard are bringing in their Trekkie Bestie, Matt to see it all for his podcast debut! Now, we know Prelude to…
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33. We Watch Fan Films Pt. 7
Christel and Richard are talking about the 2 Part Finale of Star Trek Continues! Jon is back to wax poetic about the amazing end to a stupendous run, of this Fan-made series!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCBuaTnDsQs&t=1811s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29L8P1XwnaA&t=18s
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32. We Watch Fan Films Pt. 6
Hello everyone! We’re excited to announce that Christel and Richard are back with another fantastic episode! This time, they’ve brought along their friend Ben for an engaging and entertaining discussion about three incredibly impressive Star Trek fan films that are sure to capture your…
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31. We Watch Fan Films Pt. 5
Join Christel, Richard, and Roy as they delve into the captivating world of Star Trek: Continues. With each revelation and debate, their passion for the series shines through, turning a simple podcast recording into a dynamic exploration of sci-fi, morality, and friendship. Tune in as they…
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30. We Make a Podcast Announcement
With the sage counsel of television connoisseur extraordinaire, Mike Bloom, Richard and Christel embark on a transformative journey for their podcast!!! Mike is a seasoned veteran of the podcasting and television realms. His encyclopedic knowledge and witty observations are a guide for Richard…
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29. Our Third Anniversary Episode!!!
We're celebrating our third anniversary of Turning Trekkie with a special episode where we cover Time Magazine's special "Star Trek: Inside the most Influential Science Fiction Series Ever" issue. We're talk 55+ years of the Final Frontier! We talk space race! We talk gadgets! We talk diversity…
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28. We Watch Fan Films Pt. 4
We are excited to present to you our in-depth review of not one, but two thrilling episodes from the popular sci-fi fan series, Star Trek: New Voyages (Phase II). In this special edition, we take a closer look at 'Blood and Fire' and 'Enemy: Starfleet.' One will leave you on the edge of your seat...
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27. We Watch Fan Films Pt. 3
After a long hiatus, Christel and Richard are back! Joined once again by fellow friend and pod-caster, Roy Fillmore! Continuing their watch through of Star Trek Continues, they see familiar actors as well as characters, making Star Trek from days of old, new again!!! You will also hear some…
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26. We Watch Fan Films Pt. 2
Christel and Richard are Trekking along watching a couple more fan films, this time with new friend of the pod, Alex! Star Trek: New Voyages makes a return appearance this week, they just sub out Sulu for Chekov for this go around! Starship Exeter is discussed as well, one of the earliest of the...
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25. We Watch Fan Films Pt. 1
This is a J.R. Watches Star Trek For The First Time/Turning Trekkie Crossover!!! In today's episode, two different fan franchises will be discussed. Star Trek: New Voyages, is a fan-created science fiction webseries designed as a continuation of the original Star Trek, beginning in the fifth and...
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24. Richard Meets Star Trek Legends
RED ALERT! In this special edition episode Richard shares the story of one very Turning Trekkie day at work. Listen up for some galley gossip about his experience meeting Picard show runner Terry Matalas, Captain Liam Shaw’s Todd Stashwick, Q's John De Lancie and the one and only Jonathan Frakes...
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23. We Watch Star Trek - The Animated Series
Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry, was canceled... but luckily for Christel and Richard that wasn't the end, it was only the beginning. We're now Turning our Trekkie focus to those early Saturday mornings from September 8, 1973, to October 12, 1974, on NBC. This continuation of Star Trek...
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22. We Improvise Star Trek - A Special Anniversary Episode
How could Christel and Richard perfectly celebrate the end of an era!? After watching three seasons of the original series, it was time to make a Turning Trekkie "TV" episode of our own! We brought Seattle Improvisors, Jeanine, Ari and Tony, aboard the pod to teach us the skills necessary to…
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21. We Watch Star Trek 75 - 79
In this episode resident starfleet expert Richard schools newbie trekkie ensign Christel on the abrupt end of TOS, covering episodes The Way to Eden, Requiem for Methuselah, The Savage Curtain, All Our Yesterdays, and Turnabout Intruder. With special returning guest Coty we get personal, we get...
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20. We Watch Star Trek 71 - 74
Welcome to a new episode of Turning Trekkie with reTurning Trekkie guest Michael! We discuss episodes 71-74 of Star Trek TOS: Whom Gods Destroy, The Mark of Gideon, The Lights of Zetar, and The Cloud Minders. As usual, we bounce off of tidbits from Marc Cushman’s “These Are the Voyages” but in…
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19. We Watch Star Trek 67 - 70
In this special episode, Evan returns in glory to discuss some classic Season 3 instalments of Star Trek! These 4 episodes: Plato's Stepchildren, Wink of an Eye, That Which Survives, and Let That Be Your Last Battlefield, gave us a lot to talk about! Resident “Star Trek Historian” Richard…
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18. We Watch Star Trek 65 - 66
Happy New Year, and Happy Federation Peace Day! Today we are covering two episodes: "For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky" (longest episode title ever) and "Day of the Dove." Love is in the air, and war is on the horizon. We get into the details surrounding the original production…
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17. We Watch Star Trek 63 - 64
We hope your Trek into the Holiday season is going well so far! In this latest installment, we cover episodes 63-64 from Star Trek TOS in production order. We speak on The Empath, followed by The Tholian Web, and include behind the scenes notes courtesy of Marc Cushman's "These Are The Voyages:...
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16. We Watch Star Trek 59 - 62
HAPPY STAR TREK DAY! In this new episode we cover episodes 59-62 from Star Trek TOS. Starting in production order with The Enterprise Incident, followed by And The Children Shall Lead, the very heavily anticipated masterpiece Spock’s Brain, and finally Is There in Truth No Beauty. We recorded…
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15. We Watch Star Trek Episode 56 - 58
In the much anticipated (and originally planned) OFFICIAL SEASON 3 OPENER we cover episodes 56-58 from Star Trek TOS. Starting in production order with Specter of the Gun, followed by Elaan of Troyius and our very favorite -- heavy sarcasm -- The Paradise Syndrome. We're sprinting out the gate…
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14. We Remember Nichelle Nichols
In this very special season 3 opener, we remember and honor the incomparable Nichelle Nichols who played the iconic Lt. Uhura, communications officer, genius, and beautiful songbird to the stars. Alongside excerpts from Beyond Uhura: Star Trek and Other Memories by NiNi, and special synthesized...
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13. We Watch Star Trek Episode 55
In our Season 2 finale, Richard and Christel mosey on through a discussion revolving solely around episode 55 from the production order of Star Trek Assignment: Earth. Along with copious research from Marc Cushman’s “These Are the Voyages,” our Trekkies talk NBC, BBC, Doctor Who, and of course,...
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12. We Watch Star Trek Episodes 50 - 54
In our latest episode, take a journey with our resident “Star Trek Historian” Richard Templeman as he continues to dive deep into Marc Cushman’s “These Are the Voyages.” Get a special glimpse into our process with some pre-show audio, and enjoy our rundown of episodes 50-54 in production order…
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11. We Watch Star Trek Episodes 45 - 49
It’s been a while but Richard Templeman and Christel Tucker are back with a new episode! This time we cover episodes 45-49 in production order from the second season of TOS: A Private Little War, Obsession, Gamesters of Triskelion, The Immunity Syndrome, and A Piece of the Action. It’s racy, it’s...
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10. We Watch Star Trek Episodes 40 - 44
Richard and Christel are bringing you episode 10 today! Along with their special guest, Coty Colson, they discuss TOS production order episodes 40-44. With feature tracks from their very favorite Star Trek themed band Five Year Mission, talking about The Deadly Years, I, Mudd, The Trouble with...
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9. We Watch Star Trek Episodes 35 - 39
In our newest episode, Richard Templeman and Christel Tucker discuss the 35th-39th episodes of TOS in "production" order. Covering The Doomsday Machine, Wolf in the Fold, The Changeling, The Apple and Mirror Mirror, there is no shortage of laughter and trivia. In true Turning Trekkie style, they...
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8. We Watch Star Trek Episodes 30 - 34
Richard Templeman and Christel Tucker are back to discuss the first five episodes of SEASON TWO of the original series in "production" order. Full of tidbits of Trek lore, several connections to Star Wars, and laughter galore, they talk about Catspaw, Metamorphosis, Friday's Child, Who Mourns for...
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7. We Talk to Five Year Mission's Andy Fark!
In this very special episode we wrap up season one of TOS and talk all things Trek with drummer Andy Fark from our vey favorite Star Trek band Five Year Mission! Everything from music, live shows, Trek lore, and where we'll be heading next in our voyage through the series. Where trivia and…
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Richard has been a Trekkie since his youth, but Christel was always more of a Star Wars Junkie... So with piqued interest and primed curiosity, Christel will be transported into the 23rd Century to experience adventures on the U.S.S. Enterprise and Beyond! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/richard-and-christel/support
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Richard has been a Trekkie since his youth, but Christel was always more of a Star Wars Junkie... So with piqued interest and primed curiosity, Christel will be transported into the 23rd Century to experience adventures on the U.S.S. Enterprise and Beyond! Support this podcast:...
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