Star Trek: The Next Generation
Literary Treks 241: The Bromance Episode
A Time to Love. We discuss the Enterprise's damaged reputation, Troi's efforts to deal with a despondent crew, Kyle Riker's role, a particularly bad case of gas, changes for the command crew of the Enterprise, a strange b-plot, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 238: Don't Be Afraid to Ask for Help
A Time to Harvest. We discuss the situation so far, an ill-advised plan to help the Dokallans, the familiar enemy the crew faces, Starfleet and Federation principles, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 236: Nitpicking in Good Cheer
Phil Farrand: The Nitpicker's Guides. We discuss the origin of the guides, the process of writing them, The Nitpicker's Guild, positive nitpicking versus negativity and toxic fandom, and what Phil is currently working on and where you can find him online.
Literary Treks 235: Make it Sow!
A Time to Sow. We talk about a surprise visit to the time period of Star Trek: Enterprise, Starfleet "milk runs," Data's emotions (or lack thereof), an act of sabotage, the Dokallan civilization, an outside threat, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 232: Andorian Crinkled Bendy Straw Antenna
Greg Cox: Identity Theft. We discuss the book taking place in the movie-era, we finally get Chekov in the spotlight. We discuss Chekov's identity crisis, getting off the bridge, how this is absolutely not a sequel, and much more!
Literary Treks 231: Dancing to the Strains of Cadillac Ranch
A Time to Die. We discuss Wesley's abilities as a Traveler, the character of Colleen Cabot, her relationship with Wesley, Picard's role in the story, the "Demon Flyer", the Ontailians, answer some questions from our listeners, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 228: Wesley 2.0
A Time to Be Born. We discuss Wesley Crusher's surprise return, the dangers of the Rashanar battle site, the damage to Picard's reputation, Data's role in the story, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 226: Nintendo Hwii
Dark Mirror. We compare to other stories set in the mirror universe, a dolphin scientist named Hwii, his theory of hyperstrings, the evil and powerful Counselor Troi, the origins and nature of the mirror universe, Diane Duane's particular brand of technobabble, and give final thoughts and ratings.
The Ready Room 218: I Have This Piece of Paper
Proto-TNG and the Pike Memo. Larry Nemecek joins us for an in-depth look at the 1986 memo that presents a version of Star Trek: The Next Generation that is very different from the one we know.
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.
Literary Treks 201: Cougar Q
Q-Strike. We discuss the plot of the novel, a sad end to a family crisis, the Q family dynamic, the ending of the novel, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings for both this novel and the Q Continuum trilogy as a whole.
Literary Treks 198: Behold the Scourge of Neil
Q-Zone. We talk about stardate snafus, peer pressure, bad parenting, 0's gang of evil-doers, the end of the TKon Empire, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.