The Tricorder Transmissions : a Star Trek podcast

Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to say! Chris and Abby are very excited to chat about "The Xindi" - the Season 3 premiere. Six weeks into the Delphic Expanse, Captain Archer and his crew learn of a Xindi working at a mining colony, and set out to track him down and gain information about the mysterious antagonistic race. Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain's Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot) - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts) -Trivia -Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers) Feel free to let us know your picks for each question so we can share them on our next Mail Bag episode. (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds Find Us on YouTube: First Flight's Channel: Tricorder Transmissions Network Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf Find Us on Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook: @firstflightpod

We celebrate the many great guest actors that have helped make Star Trek what it has been for the past 60 years by celebrating the "Top 5 Recurring Actors." It's a huge, massive topic and we cover a lot of ground in this one with host Jim Moorhouse and guests Daniel Martin and Peter Hong. From unknown gems to recognizable names, these incredible performers give life to the words on the page and have been integral to the success of Trek through their craft. This is a fun topic getting into the production side of things (and is a nice companion piece to Episode 131 highlighting the "Top 5 One-Off Guest Stars").

First Flight loves seeing Enterprise honored in New Trek so we are bringing you a bonus episode all about it! Abby and Chris will each discuss one of the many Enterprise connections from each New Trek series, plus the Kelvin-verse and a special surprise. Feel free to let us know your picks for each question so we can share them on our next Mail Bag episode. (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds Find Us on YouTube: First Flight's Channel: Tricorder Transmissions Network Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf Find Us on Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook: @firstflightpod

In celebration of the fifth and final season of Star Trek: Discovery, we are diving deep into the "Top 5 Final Adventures" on this week's TrekRanks. A "final adventure" in Star Trek can be a lot of things. It can be super big and broad, or really small and focused. It can be a series, a season, a character, a ship, a story arc – almost anything can include a final adventure, so we have a lot of ground to cover this week with our expert panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Charlynn Schmiedt and Thad Hait. This one is guaranteed to be an adventure.

First Flight is getting a visit from our co-host emeritae, Melanie, so we had to record a Bonus Episode! We&re doing a followup to our Season 1 Bonus Episode- Enterprise This or That- with new lists and wonderfully tough questions. Feel free to let us know your picks for each question so we can share them on our next Mail Bag episode. (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds Find Us on YouTube: First Flight's Channel: Tricorder Transmissions Network Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf Find Us on Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook: @firstflightpod

"One-Off Captains" are on the table this week as TrekRanks returns to one of our favorite ongoing series. Our panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Heather Kirby and Michael Bentley break down those one-time appearances of captains from Starfleet to Romulus and from the 22nd century to the 32nd! Lots of different ways to analyze this one from the bridge of whatever ship you might currently be stationed.

First Flight is chatting about Season 2 and we have YOUR thoughts to discuss. Chris and Abby respond to the feedback they have gotten from the First Flight Community over the last part of the season. The conversations range from fun to serious, with a deep dive into Cogenitor, and a visit from our favorite Klingon "Flipping Duras!" Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks, Grappler Ratings, Viewscreen On picks and/or your general thoughts so we can share them on our next Mail Bag episode. (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds Find Us on YouTube: First Flight's Channel: Tricorder Transmissions Network Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf Find Us on Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook: @firstflightpod

What makes Enterprise ...Enterprise? That@apos;s the question on our minds this week as we explore the Top 5 Enterprise Vibes in our ongoing series dissecting the heart of Trek. What better way to get into the conduits of Star Trek than discussing vibes, which are defined as an atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others? Characters to episodes to moments – vibes abound in the atmosphere of Trek. Host Jim Moorhouse and panelists Carlos Miranda and Abby Sommer breakdown every angle of Enterprise in this fun topic.

Just in time for Valentine's Day, we get up close-and-personal on this week's TrekRanks with a deep dive into the Top 5 Kisses in Star Trek history. From hot-and-steamy to plutonic pecks and sweet little captain kisses (!!!), we embrace one of the biggest topics in TrekRanks history. (I mean, there is actually a lot of kissing in Star Trek!) Open yourself up this one with our expert panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Jenn Tifft, Matt Hansen and Teresa Jusino.

First Flight is wrapping up their discussion on Season 2 and, for this first part, we are focusing on themes and our data from the season! We can’t wait to discuss them and hear thoughts from you, the #Carrot Crew! Chris and Abby are very excited to dig into each of our big themes of the season, talk about our ratings and data, and award a Golden Porthos, Golden Viewscreen On, Golden Trivia and a Final Vulcan's Verdict Grappler Rating for the season as a whole. Format of this Bonanza: - The Big Three Themes of Season 2 - Golden Viewscreen On Award - Golden Trivia Award - Grappler Ratings Overview and One Redo - Golden Porthos - Final Vulcan's Verdict Grappler Rating for Season 2 For a more in depth look at the characters of Season 2, please scroll back to Episode 61 where we cover it! Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on this episode! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes. (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook & Bluesky: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds Email us voice memo feedback (90 secs or less) firstflightpod@gmail.com Find Us on YouTube: First Flight's Channel: Tricorder Transmissions Network Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

In honor of TrekRanks 176 (the same number of episodes in TNG's run!), we get deep into the lore of Star Trek: The Next Generation in one of the more unique topics in TrekRanks history. It's the "Top 5 Episodes that Feel Like TNG," which means everything is on the table except for TNG episodes. Our panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Alex Perry, Dan Caseley and Kelli each tackle the topic in different ways.

First Flight is wrapping up their discussion on Season 2 and, for this first part, we are focusing on the characters in the season! We can't wait to discuss it and hear thoughts from you, the #Carrot Crew! Chris and Abby are very excited to dig into each of our main cast, plus a few recurring favorites, and look at their highs, lows, and growth from over the course of Season 2. We will do this Trek Ranks Style, with 5 words and a hashtag that sum up our thoughts for each character, and a brief discussion. Stay tuned for more Season 2 thoughts and analysis in Part 2! Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on this episode! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes. (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook & Bluesky: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds Email us voice memo feedback (90 secs or less) firstflightpod@gmail.com Find Us on YouTube: First Flight's Channel: Tricorder Transmissions Network Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

This week's topic is one of the most personal and joyous episodes in TrekRanks history, tackling the "Top 5 Episodes You Want to Watch Again for the First Time." Our four-person panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Debbie Moltisanti, Ross Webster and Caleb Dorsch each take a personal angle in compiling their list of these episodes (both old and new) that would be great to experience again for the first time. This one will inspire.

First Flight is chatting about the FINALE of Season 2 and we can't wait to discuss it and hear the thoughts from you, the #Carrot Crew! Chris and Abby are very excited to chat about "The Expanse" - the Season 2 finale! This is a pivotal episode for both the season, and the series, so there is a LOT to discuss. An alien probe unleashes an assault upon Earth. Enterprise is recalled, and along the way home, Captain Archer acquires information that the perpetrators come from a mysterious region of space known as the Delphic Expanse. Season 2 Format: - Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) - Captain's Log (episode recap) - Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot) -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts) - Trivia - Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers) Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on this episode! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes. (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook & Bluesky: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds Email us voice memo feedback (90 secs or less) firstflightpod@gmail.com Find Us on YouTube: First Flight's Channel: Tricorder Transmissions Network Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

Everyone contributes in this episode of TrekRanks as we break down the "Top 5 Ensemble Episodes." Our panel of host Jim Moorhouse and first-time guests Anika Dane and Simon Foster highlight those episodes in which the entire cast play important roles and help portray the group as a whole, rather than as individuals. From heavy hitters to deep cuts and everything in between, this one quite appropriately covers it all.

The most important person in Starfleet! It's just that simple. This week on TrekRanks we tinker around with the "Top 5 Miles O'Brien Episodes," a comprehensive analysis of the non-com who could do it all. Soldier, spy, engineer, husband, father, friend – those descriptors only begin to scratch the surface of O'Brien. So grab your ODN recoupler and join host Jim Moorhouse and guests Chris Burris and William Overton for a duonetic deep dive on Chief Miles Edward O'Brien.

First Flight is chatting about Season 2 and we can't wait to discuss it and hear the thoughts from you, the #Carrot Crew! Chris and Abby are ready to chat about the nuances and connections in "Bounty." Archer is captured by a Tellarite bounty hunter who plans to hand him over to the Klingons; a microbe induces the pon farr in T'Pol who finds herself confined to the decon chamber with Phlox. Season 2 Format: - Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) - Captain's Log (episode recap) - Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot) -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts) - Trivia - Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers) Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on this episode! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes. (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook & Bluesky: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds Email us voice memo feedback (90 secs or less) firstflightpod@gmail.com Find Us on YouTube: First Flight's Channel: Tricorder Transmissions Network Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

It's another edition of "Scenes on Trek" as our four-deep panel takes on the "Top 5 Scenes on an Alien Ship." From one-off visitors across all four quadrants to weekly regulars like the Romulans and Klingons, there are an immeasurable number of scenes taking place on alien's ship. And our panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Arielle K., Foz Rotten and Adam Sanders beam on board to relay all their choices.

First Flight is chatting about Season 2 and we can't wait to discuss it and hear the thoughts from you, the #Carrot Crew! Chris and Abby are really excited to talk about the pod’s namesake episode "First Flight" While Enterprise is investigating what appears to be a dark matter nebula, Archer receives news that A.G. Robinson, his old rival in the early days of the NX test program, has died. During a shuttlepod mission, Archer reminisces to T'Pol about the time he and Robinson were pilots competing to break the Warp 2 barrier. Season 2 Format: - Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) - Captain's Log (episode recap) - Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot) -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts) - Trivia - Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers) Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on this episode! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes. (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter & Bluesky: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds Find Us on YouTube: First Flight's Channel: Tricorder Transmissions Network Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf Find Us on Instagram, Bluesky and Facebook: @firstflightpod

We deep dive into the "Top 5 Game Changers" in Star Trek history with an analysis of those big shifts and adjustments to some of the show's regular elements. This episode is a fun companion piece to episode 107 of TrekRanks, the "Top 5 Improvements." Host Jim Moorhouse and panelists Brooke Horton and Nathan Royster cover everything from in-universe choices to production decisions that made significant changes to Trek's trajectory through the decades. This is a good one!