One Upon a Starship: Strange New Worlds S01E08

It’s time for the old Star Trek chestnut, a costume fantasy episode! And another chestnut, a people-not-behaving-like-themselves episode! Two great tastes…do they taste great together? In this episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (S1E8 – “The Elysian Kingdom”), Dr. M’Benga is the only sane man on a starship that has been transformed into a […]

A Pirate’s Life: Strange New Worlds S01E07

It’s a pirate’s life for the crew of the USS Enterprise when a gang of space bandits target the ship! Will Pike’s plan to manufacture a mutiny on the enemy craft work? Will T’Pring be forced to make a hard choice when Spock is held ransom? How about that kiss, everyone? For the answers to […]

Return to Ascender: Strange New Worlds S01E06

Here’s an uplifting episode. Or not. Quick sci-fi tip: when you’re on an alien planet and someone asks you if you wish to “ascend,” say no. 2nd quick sci-fi tip: when a secretive alien society invites you to watch their weird coronation ritual… it might not go so well. This episode of Strange New Worlds […]

Cosmic Relief: Strange New Worlds S01E05

Body swapping! Negotiations! Easter eggs! Hijinks! (Yes, friends, hijinks!) “Spock Amok” is Strange New Worlds’ first full fledged comedy episode. And it’s a hoot! For this episode of The Prime Subjective, Chris Newcomer, Mike Henley, Jai Nim and Karie Coleman-Hinners discuss the craziness of “Spock Amok.” UPCOMING CROSSROADS EVENTS Crossroads has a run a LIVE […]

That’s A Mori: Strange New Worlds S01E04

It’s an old-fashioned submarine thriller! In space! Enterprise vs. Gorn! In Strange New Worlds S1E4, “Memento Mori,” La’an Noonien-Singh remembers her traumatic past, as the only survivor of a brutal attack by the mysterious Gorn. And now the Gorn are back, luring the Enterprise into a brutal game of cat-and-mouse, with a brown dwarf star […]

Double Trouble: Strange New Worlds S01E02 and S01E03

Comets! First contact! Last contact! Shipboard viruses! Drama! Excitement! Two hours of pure undiluted Star Trek! In this episode of “The Prime Subjective,” Chris Newcomer, Michael Henley, Karie Coleman-Hinners and Jai Nim discuss not one but TWO episodes of Strange New Worlds! Join us for a lively and pointed discussion of S1E2 – “Children of […]

Hit It: Strange New Worlds S01E01

Strange new worlds! Strange new crewmembers! Old familiar podcast. In the prequel series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, we go back ten years prior to the original Star Trek series, to see the USS Enterprise captained under Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and his gallant crew. In this discussion of S1E1 (titled, appropriately enough, “Strange New […]

The Truth is Out There: Picard S02E08

Dr. Soong leads an army! Agnes goes through some changes! Picard relives some buried trauma! In this episode of The Prime Subjective, Chris Newcomer, Karie Coleman Hinners, Jai Nim and Michael Henley discuss Star Trek: Picard S2E8 – “Mercy” and S2E9 – “Hide and Seek.”

Greenhouse Affect: Picard S02E07

In this episode of Star Trek: Picard (S2E7 – “Monsters”) we go deep inside Captain Picard’s mind! And in this episode of The Prime Subjective, we go deep inside the minds of Chris Newcomer, Jai Nim, Karie Coleman-Hinners and Michael Henley! Enjoy!

The Queen’s Gambit: Picard S02E05-6

These two episodes of Star Trek: Picard have EVERYTHING! Intrigue! Surprises! Cocktail parties! Ancestors! Musical numbers! Borg Queens whispering in your ear! And this episode of The Prime Subjective has EVERYONE: Chris Newcomer, Karie Coleman Hinners, Jai Nim and Michael Henley! Join us as we discuss two episodes of Star Trek: Picard – S2E5: “Fly […]