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Picard battles a headache, and the past, when a Ferengi vessel has a gift for him: his old, long lost ship, the Stargazer. Also, is Picard a war criminal? We shall soon find out.If you want to listen to more chill and relaxing analysis of Star Trek episodes, don’t forget to subscribe! New episodes on Tuesdays.Music from New Midnight Cassette System by Frank Edward Nora (host of The Overnightscape).Timestamps(00:00) Introduction(05:53) The Captain’s Quarters(11:04) Headache and Mind-control(15:00) The Picard Maneuver(16:39) The Past(20:43) Outro#startrek #startrektng #analysis #review

The Enterprise finds what looks like a paradise planet…until Wesley Crusher is sentenced to death under their swift justice system. Will Picard be able to save him? Should he?If you want to listen to more chill and relaxing analysis of Star Trek episodes, don’t forget to subscribe! New episodes on Tuesdays.Music from New Midnight Cassette System by Frank Edward Nora (host of The Overnightscape).Timestamps(00:00) Introduction(04:03) Meet the Edo(09:34) The Edo God(12:42) BONK! Go to h*rny jail(17:47) What is God? Edo don’t hurt me(22:59) The issue of the Prime Directive(25:49) Outro#startrek #startrektng #analysis #review

Data becomes Sherlock Holmes. Deanna Troi practices hypnosis in space. And Picard puts his feet up on his desk and declares that he is just too busy for all this nonsense.We're analyzing of Star Trek: The Next Generation S1E6, "Lonely Among Us":While the Enterprise transports two alien delegations who are at odds with each other, an energy entity starts taking over members of the crew.If you want to listen to more chill and relaxing analysis of Star Trek episodes, don’t forget to subscribe! New episodes on Tuesdays.Music from New Midnight Cassette System by Frank Edward Nora (host of The Overnightscape).Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(04:30) It’s diplomacy time, baby!(10:39) Elementary Data (14:55) Possession(20:11) Last comments: Betazoid telepathy and mystical music(22:30) Outro#startrek #startrektng #analysis #review

We're flying to the edge of the universe in this analysis of Star Trek: TNG S1E5.An experimental engine modification sends the Enterprise to the edge of the known world, where thoughts can become reality. The crew then depends on a mysterious alien to bring them back home.If you want to listen to more chill and relaxing analysis of Star Trek episodes, don’t forget to subscribe! New episodes on Tuesdays.Music from New Midnight Cassette System by Frank Edward Nora (host of The Overnightscape).(00:00) Introduction(05:03) AITA: Am I the a–hole?(13:01) Wesley Amadeus Mozart(16:41) The Traveler: traveling through time, space, and thought(23:44) The power of thoughts(31:40) Outro#startrek #startrektng #analysis #review

We also re-discover a long-gone Empire and Data gets his fingers stuck.Analysis of Star Trek: The Next Generation S1E4 The Last Outpost: The crew of the Enterprise meet the Ferengi as both ships are trapped by a mysterious planet that starts draining their energies.If you want to listen to more chill and relaxing analysis of Star Trek episodes, don’t forget to subscribe! New episodes on Tuesdays.Music from New Midnight Cassette System by Frank Edward Nora (host of The Overnightscape).(00:00) Introduction(02:19) Enter the Ferengi(07:49) Mission of exploration vs military mission(13:10) Relationship between history, memory and the past(19:01) Perspectives(23:26) Outro#startrek #startrektng #analysis #review

It’s a bad one! Analysis of Star Trek: The Next Generation S1E3 Code of Honor.The leader of an alien culture kidnaps Tasha Yar.If you want to listen to more chill and relaxing analysis of Star Trek episodes, don’t forget to subscribe! New episodes on Tuesdays.Music from New Midnight Cassette System by Frank Edward Nora (host of The Overnightscape).(00:00) Introduction(02:47) Short summary of the episode(04:50) Episode problems(07:44) The power, and responsibility, of storytelling(10:53) OutroThe 7th Rule Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5R67v5FcJu3lHYiZSptOKg?si=eb35561b34de43c9Nichelle Nichols Interview on NPR: https://www.npr.org/2011/01/17/132942461/Star-Treks-Uhura-Reflects-On-MLK-Encounter#startrek #startrektng #analysis #review

Everyone on the Enterprise gets drunk on polywater! Analysis of Star Trek: The Next Generation S1E2 The Naked Now.The crew of the Enterprise contracts a space illness that causes them to behave as if they were intoxicated.If you want to listen to more chill and relaxing analysis of Star Trek episodes, don’t forget to subscribe! New episodes on Tuesdays.Music from New Midnight Cassette System by Frank Edward Nora (host of The Overnightscape).(00:00) Introduction(01:51) Space intoxication(06:13) Geordi and Wesley(08:12) Tasha and Data K.I.S.S.I.N.G.(14:33) Captain Picard loses his inhibitions(16:29) Outro

We establish first contact with the next generation! Analysis of Star Trek: The Next Generation S1E1 Encounter at Farpoint.On the first voyage of the Enterprise, an omnipotent being known as Q decides to put Humanity on trial.If you want to listen to more chill and relaxing analysis of Star Trek episodes, don’t forget to subscribe! New episodes on Tuesdays.Music from New Midnight Cassette System by Frank Edward Nora (host of The Overnightscape).(00:00) Introduction(01:33) First contact with the crew(07:20) References to The Original Series(09:25) Human condition and the fate of humanity(14:28) What is real?(18:37) Outro

Welcome to the Cancel Red Alert Podcast! Each episode I analyze one episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation by focusing on the themes, the characters, and how the Star Trek universe is built.New episodes on Tuesdays.Music from New Midnight Cassette System by Frank Edward Nora (host of The Overnightscape).