Matthew Rushing
The 602 Club 157: Don't Stop for Sentiment
Stranger Things 2. We discuss our first impressions, home, Eleven's journey, friendship, Billy, teenage angst, Hopper, Paul Reiser, what about Bob and our ratings.
Literary Treks 209: I'm in Love with Beverly Too
David A. Goodman: The Autobiography of Jean-Luc Picard. We discuss Picard's early years, his time aboard the U.S.S. Stargazer, his relationship with numerous figures throughout his life, context added to TNG, a surprising Star Trek: Discovery connection, and wrap up by discussing The Orville.
The 602 Club 156: Imagine Dragons' Thunder
Thor: Ragnarok. We discuss coming into the film, two different tales, taking it seriously, the Goddess of Death, new character, Loki, Dr. Strange's cameo, the Hulk, the score, a retcon and ratings.
The 602 Club 155: Double Take Camel
Octopussy. We discuss some listener emails first, continuing Bond, a thought experiment, making it up, new location, villains, Bond women, theme, music and our ratings.
Literary Treks 208: Something Something Dilithium Crystals
Ethan Siegel: Treknology. We talk the of technologies covered in the book, the process of writing it, the influence Star Trek has had on our collective imaginations & the technology of modern society, where our technologies may go in the future, and wrap up with where you can find Dr. Siegel online.
The 602 Club 154: Is He Lando?
Stranger Things. We discuss finding the show, the story and the 80s, the other side, the kids, Eleven's origin, the teens, the adults, absent fathers, the rift and our ratings.
The 602 Club 153: The Totem Pole of Intelligence
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. We discuss our first impressions, the setting, monkey armies, things coming back, self indulgence, Marion, Shia, the movie, things you shouldn't know, other characters and things, plus our ratings.
Literary Treks 207: Video Game Save Point
David R. George III: Original Sin. We discuss the two stories told in tandem, the character of Jasmine Tey, crime drama as Star Trek story, the nature of Rebecca Sisko, a completely alien encounter, the possibility of a Gamma series going forward, and where to follow David R. George III online.
The 602 Club 152: Artificial Life Finds a Way
Blade Runner 2049. We discuss continuing Blade Runner, ambiguity, replicants in everyday life, succession, sequel opportunities, love, a marrow, artificial everything, the cast, production and ratings.
Literary Treks 206: Almost Too Much Latitude
Desperate Hours. We discuss collaborating with Discovery's writers, Captain Pike's devotion, Enterprise vs. Shenzhou, the Shenzhou's bridge crew, comparisons to the Vanguard series, Spock and Burnham, the look and feel of the universe, the book's non-canon status, and what is next for David Mack.
The 602 Club 151: A Dark Garden of Eden
Blade Runner. We discuss which version, our experiences, act of creation, what makes us human, show don't tell, is he a replicant, visual direction, the music and our ratings.
Literary Treks 205: A Vulcan Mic Drop
Sarek. We discuss the setting, the bond between Sarek and Amanda, Klingon ambassador Kamarag, a timely topic of xenophobia, Kirk's nephew Peter, how Discovery's depiction of Sarek might compare, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.