Newbie Star Trek

The Passenger! Julian Bashir gets his time to shine in an episode! The problem is that he has... no character? So I guess we'll have him get possessed by another character! What a great mystery episode this is, oh wait we already spoiled the mystery gotdangit    Become a member of our YouTube channel and get access to a bunch of perks, including early access to new episodes. our entire video podcast library without YouTube ads, and our members-only Discord! The Tim Tier is only $1.99 a month! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYIRsMyLf0G0ESkZw7z88w/join   Check out our merch at https://FugitiveFrames.Store   Need a super fast, high quality, ultra-secure VPN? Get an extra three free months of ExpressVPN when you sign up for 12 months through our affiliate link (a total of 49% in savings!): https://www.expressvpn.com/newbiestartrek   Check out House of Wise and their wide range of CBD products designed to help with sleep, stress, strength, and even libido! Use our offer code NEWBIESTARTREK when you check out at https://houseofwise.co/NEWBIESTARTREK   Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast!    Intro theme song: La Disfida by Nate Tang  "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang    Check out our other podcast, Would You Stay Tuned: https://wouldyoustaytuned.com/  Catch our other projects at: https://fugitiveframes.com/   0:00 - Intro (Sexy Pokémon) 9:04 - Around the Sun 17:51 - Sponsors 21:14 - Episode recap and discussion 1:11:44 - Mailbag 1:15:11 - Outro

Dax! Jadzia Dax finally gets her own personal episode, but not just Jadzia, but her previous potential murderer host Curzon, too! And also Sisko, kind of! But Miles O'Brien is completely gone! For this one episode. Ricardo got too high to understand how Trills work, which affected his score, but watch as he understands how it works, in real time, as we explain it to him in terms he understands, which is Venom, starring Tom Hardy and Eminem.     Become a member of our YouTube channel and get access to a bunch of perks, including early access to new episodes. our entire video podcast library without YouTube ads, and our members-only Discord! The Tim Tier is only $1.99 a month! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYIRsMyLf0G0ESkZw7z88w/join   Need a super fast, high quality, ultra-secure VPN? Get an extra three free months of ExpressVPN when you sign up for 12 months through our affiliate link (a total of 49% in savings!): https://www.expressvpn.com/newbiestartrek   Check out House of Wise and their wide range of CBD products designed to help with sleep, stress, strength, and even libido! Use our offer code NEWBIESTARTREK when you check out at https://houseofwise.co/NEWBIESTARTREK   Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast!    Intro theme song: La Disfida by Nate Tang  "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang    Check out our other podcast, Would You Stay Tuned: https://wouldyoustaytuned.com/  Catch our other projects at: https://fugitiveframes.com/   0:00 - Intro (The Penguin discussion) 9:49 - Around the Sun 17:25 - Sponsors 20:30 - Episode recap and discussion 1:15:29 - Mailbag 1:21:51 - Outro

Q-Less! Why oh why did Q have to invade Deep Space 9 too... at least we get to see Sisko punch Q out of it? But then Vash is also here and she's not being great, but hey there's oo-mox! I guess?!    Become a member of our YouTube channel and get access to a bunch of perks, including early access to new episodes. our entire video podcast library without YouTube ads, and our members-only Discord! The Tim Tier is only $1.99 a month! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYIRsMyLf0G0ESkZw7z88w/join   Need a super fast, high quality, ultra-secure VPN? Get an extra three free months of ExpressVPN when you sign up for 12 months through our affiliate link (a total of 49% in savings!): https://www.expressvpn.com/newbiestartrek   Check out "The Netflix Gaming Club" podcast, wherever you find your podcasts!   Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast!    Intro theme song: La Disfida by Nate Tang  "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang    Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at https://fugitiveframes.com/   0:00 - Intro 9:27 - Around the Sun 21:59 - Sponsors 26:33 - Episode recap and discussion 1:06:39 - Mailbag 1:12:32 - Outro

Captive Pursuit! Miles O'Brien makes (adopts?) a new friend! But is the friend what he appears to be? Of course not! Prime Directive? Uh, sure, I guess.    Become a member of our YouTube channel and get access to a bunch of perks, including early access to new episodes. our entire video podcast library without YouTube ads, and our members-only Discord! The Tim Tier is only $1.99 a month! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYIRsMyLf0G0ESkZw7z88w/join   Check out House of Wise and their wide range of CBD products designed to help with sleep, stress, strength, and even libido! Use our offer code NEWBIESTARTREK when you check out at https://houseofwise.co/NEWBIESTARTREK   Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get a discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at https://Ekster.com! This offer stacks with other sales on the website!   Find the condom holder for the Ekster wallet designed by Jay here: https://www.fugitiveframes.com/ekster-wallet-condom-holder   Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast!    Intro theme song: La Disfida by Nate Tang  "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang    Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at https://fugitiveframes.com/   0:00 - Intro 13:31 - Around the Sun 18:16 - Sponsors 29:13 - Episode recap and discussion 1:12:12 - Mailbag 1:15:08 - Outro

Babel! It seems like Star Trek loves viral pandemic episodes in their first seasons, and DS9 is no exception! A lot of this seems oddly... familiar, doesn't it?   Become a member of our YouTube channel and get access to a bunch of perks, including early access to new episodes. our entire video podcast library without YouTube ads, and our members-only Discord! Only $1.99 a month! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYIRsMyLf0G0ESkZw7z88w/join   Check out our merch store! https://fugitiveframes.store/   Need a super fast, high quality, ultra-secure VPN? Get an extra three free months of ExpressVPN when you sign up for 12 months through our affiliate link (a total of 49% in savings!): https://www.expressvpn.com/newbiestartrek   Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get a discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at https://Ekster.com! This offer stacks with other sales on the website!   Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast!    Intro theme song: La Disfida by Nate Tang  "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang    Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at https://fugitiveframes.com/   0:00 - Intro 15:23 - Around the Sun 20:34 - Sponsors 30:10 - Episode recap and discussion 1:30:13 - Mailbag 1:39:33 - Outro

A Man Alone! A classic murder mystery plot! Except, maybe, it's not so classic... Odo is immediately implicated, but things don't play out as they seem. Also, Bashir remains super into Jadzia. And I guess Keiko is opening a school. But look over there, it's Quark being really cool! What a show!   Become a member of our YouTube channel and get access to a bunch of perks, including early access to new episodes. our entire video podcast library without YouTube ads, and our members-only Discord! Only $1.99 a month! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYIRsMyLf0G0ESkZw7z88w/join   Check out our merch store! https://fugitiveframes.store/   Need a super fast, high quality, ultra-secure VPN? Get an extra three free months of ExpressVPN when you sign up for 12 months through our affiliate link (a total of 49% in savings!): https://www.expressvpn.com/newbiestartrek   Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get a discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at https://Ekster.com! This offer stacks with other sales on the website!   Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast!    Intro theme song: La Disfida by Nate Tang  "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang    Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at https://fugitiveframes.com/   0:00 - Intro 11:58 - Around the Sun 14:25 - Sponsors 22:45 - Episode recap and discussion 1:26:43 - Mailbag 1:34:40 - Outro

Past Prologue! Kira's past returns to haunt her in a nasty way when a reckless former terrorist comrade seeks asylum on DS9. Are there schemes afoot? Of course there are, especially when the Duras sisters also return! But also there's a Cardassian tailor! And he's really interested in Bashir? Also Odo is really cool! Sisko's working hard. Dax and Miles are also there! What a treat!   Become a member of our YouTube channel and get access to a bunch of perks, including early access to new episodes. our entire video podcast library without YouTube ads, and our members-only Discord! Only $1.99 a month! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYIRsMyLf0G0ESkZw7z88w/join   Check out our merch store! https://fugitiveframes.store/   Need a super fast, high quality, ultra-secure VPN? Get an extra three free months of ExpressVPN when you sign up for 12 months through our affiliate link (a total of 49% in savings!): https://www.expressvpn.com/newbiestartrek   Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get a discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at https://Ekster.com! This offer stacks with other sales on the website!   Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast!    Intro theme song: La Disfida by Nate Tang  "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang    Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at https://fugitiveframes.com/   0:00 - Intro 11:43 - Around the Sun 16:38 - Sponsors 25:07 - Episode recap and discussion 1:22:11 - Mailbag 1:27:50 - Outro

Emissary! The Newbie crew finally comes across Deep Space 9, and it does NOT start off lightly! We're immediately thrust into the battle of Wolf 359 and one Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Sisko's perspective on Locutus' assault that kills his wife and nearly kills his son. Where does he go from here? Working alongside a bunch of misfits on a former Cardassian space station? Getting wrapped up in Bajoran religious prophecies? Explaining baseball to noncorporeal God-like alien entities? What could go wrong?   Become a member of our YouTube channel and get access to a bunch of perks, including early access to new episodes. our entire video podcast library without YouTube ads, and our members-only Discord! Only $1.99 a month! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYIRsMyLf0G0ESkZw7z88w/join   Check out our merch store! https://fugitiveframes.store/   Need a super fast, high quality, ultra-secure VPN? Get an extra three free months of ExpressVPN when you sign up for 12 months through our affiliate link (a total of 49% in savings!): https://www.expressvpn.com/newbiestartrek   Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get a discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at https://Ekster.com! This offer stacks with other sales on the website!   Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast!    Intro theme song: La Disfida by Nate Tang  "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang    Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at https://fugitiveframes.com/   0:00 - Intro (the new theme song!) 10:58 - Around the Sun 16:00 - Sponsors 21:16 - Episode recap and discussion 1:32:07 - Mailbag 1:42:42 - Outro

Birthright, Part I! What started as an episode about Worf trying to find his father turned into a sort-of DS9 crossover where Julian Bashir tries to help Data figure out how to dream. Yeah, kind of a weird mash-up. Uh, fathers, I guess!   Become a member of our YouTube channel and get access to a bunch of perks, including early access to new episodes. our entire video podcast library without YouTube ads, and our members-only Discord! The Tim Tier is only $1.99 a month! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYIRsMyLf0G0ESkZw7z88w/join   Check out our merch at https://FugitiveFrames.Store   Need a super fast, high quality, ultra-secure VPN? Get an extra three free months of ExpressVPN when you sign up for 12 months through our affiliate link (a total of 49% in savings!): https://www.expressvpn.com/newbiestartrek   Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get a discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at https://Ekster.com! This offer stacks with other sales on the website!   Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast!    Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang  "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang    Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at https://fugitiveframes.com/   0:00 - Intro 7:19 - Sponsors 20:36 - Episode recap and discussion 1:10:21 - Mailbag 1:39:17 - Outro

Tapestry! It's a wonderful life, Picard! Well, maybe not when Q is involved, and especially not when you're going back in time to boink one of your best friends. Maybe you could have thought of some other, more important things to go back and fix? *cough*theborg*cough* Anyway, let's check it out!   Become a member of our YouTube channel and get access to a bunch of perks, including early access to new episodes. our entire video podcast library without YouTube ads, and our members-only Discord! The Tim Tier is only $1.99 a month! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYIRsMyLf0G0ESkZw7z88w/join   Need a super fast, high quality, ultra-secure VPN? Get an extra three free months of ExpressVPN when you sign up for 12 months through our affiliate link (a total of 49% in savings!): https://www.expressvpn.com/newbiestartrek   Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get a discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at https://Ekster.com! This offer stacks with other sales on the website!   Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast!    Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang  "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang    Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at https://fugitiveframes.com/   0:00 - Intro 10:54 - Philosophical discussion about Q in Star Trek 31:01 - Sponsors 42:38 - Episode recap and discussion 1:23:57 - Mailbag 1:37:38 - Outro

Face Of The Enemy! Deanna Troi wakes up in Rom face... against her will! And she's trapped on a Romulan ship! And she's being forced to improv right away! What will come of this nightmare?! Well, a really good episode, that's what!   Become a member of our YouTube channel and get access to a bunch of perks, including early access to new episodes. our entire video podcast library without YouTube ads, and our members-only Discord! The Tim Tier is only $1.99 a month! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYIRsMyLf0G0ESkZw7z88w/join   Need a super fast, high quality, ultra-secure VPN? Get an extra three free months of ExpressVPN when you sign up for 12 months through our affiliate link (a total of 49% in savings!): https://www.expressvpn.com/newbiestartrek   Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get a discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at https://Ekster.com! This offer stacks with other sales on the website!   Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast!    Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang  "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang    Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at https://fugitiveframes.com/   0:00 - Intro 15:38 - Sponsors (including Papa John's discussion) 25:09 - Episode recap and discussion 1:06:25 - Mailbag 1:08:27 - Outro

Aquiel! The episode that pretty much the entire cast and crew thought was the worst of TNG season 6! Man, Geordi really needs to stop falling in love with women in computers.   Become a member of our YouTube channel and get access to a bunch of perks, including early access to new episodes. our entire video podcast library without YouTube ads, and our members-only Discord! The Tim Tier is only $1.99 a month! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYIRsMyLf0G0ESkZw7z88w/join   Check out House of Wise and their wide range of CBD products designed to help with sleep, stress, strength, and even libido! Use our offer code NEWBIESTARTREK when you check out at https://houseofwise.co/NEWBIESTARTREK   Need a super fast, high quality, ultra-secure VPN? Get an extra three free months of ExpressVPN when you sign up for 12 months through our affiliate link (a total of 49% in savings!): https://www.expressvpn.com/newbiestartrek   Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast!    Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang  "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang    Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at https://fugitiveframes.com/   0:00 - Intro 10:40 - Sponsors 15:54 - Episode recap and discussion 1:03:49 - Mailbag 1:05:32 - Outro

Ship in a Bottle! Moriarty finally returns! Not because Picard finally brought him back after forgetting about his for four years, but because the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle estate finally allowed him out of the bag! Does the title of the episode give away the twist? I guess for one of us it did!   Become a member of our YouTube channel and get access to a bunch of perks, including early access to new episodes. our entire video podcast library without YouTube ads, and our members-only Discord! The Tim Tier is only $1.99 a month! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYIRsMyLf0G0ESkZw7z88w/join   Want to check out Ekster's stylish new Cardholder Pro? Use our offer code "NEWBIE" at https://partner.ekster.com/NEWBIE for a total discount of 30% off your order!   Need a super fast, high quality, ultra-secure VPN? Get an extra three free months of ExpressVPN when you sign up for 12 months through our affiliate link (a total of 49% in savings!): https://www.expressvpn.com/newbiestartrek   Check out Mark Schaefer's new novel, Delivering the Commonwealth, here: https://bit.ly/dtc-novel    Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast!    Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang  "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang    Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at https://fugitiveframes.com/   0:00 - Ekster sponsorship 1:26 - Intro (R.I.P. Mr. Succulent Chinese Meal) 9:37 - Sponsors 15:59 - Episode recap and discussion 1:05:51 - Mailbag 1:16:47 - Outro

Chain of Command, Part II! The famous one about four lights. It's widely considered one of the best Star Trek episodes of all time, but surprisingly (or unsurprisingly?) the NST crew has some dissenting opinions. Interesting... how many lights did they truly see?   Become a member of our YouTube channel and get access to a bunch of perks, including early access to new episodes. our entire video podcast library without YouTube ads, and our members-only Discord! The Tim Tier is only $1.99 a month! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYIRsMyLf0G0ESkZw7z88w/join   Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get a discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at https://Ekster.com! This offer stacks with other sales on the website!   Need a super fast, high quality, ultra-secure VPN? Get an extra three free months of ExpressVPN when you sign up for 12 months through our affiliate link (a total of 49% in savings!): https://www.expressvpn.com/newbiestartrek   Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast!    Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang  "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang    Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at https://fugitiveframes.com/   0:00 - Intro 4:47 - Around the Sun 8:14 - Sponsors 21:21 - Episode recap and discussion 1:10:52 - Mailbag 1:17:10 - Outro

Chain of Command, Part I! The Enterprise suddenly has an EXTREME shake-up. Picard out?! Jellico in?! Worf and Beverly join secret mission?! Riker and Geordi feeling bad? Data feeling good?! Deanna in a UNIFORM?! THE LIONFISH IS GONE?! WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?!    Become a member of our YouTube channel and get access to a bunch of perks, including early access to new episodes. our entire video podcast library without YouTube ads, and our members-only Discord! The Tim Tier is only $1.99 a month! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYIRsMyLf0G0ESkZw7z88w/join   Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get a discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at https://Ekster.com! This offer stacks with other sales on the website!   Need a super fast, high quality, ultra-secure VPN? Get an extra three free months of ExpressVPN when you sign up for 12 months through our affiliate link (a total of 49% in savings!): https://www.expressvpn.com/newbiestartrek   Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast!    Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang  "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang    Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at https://fugitiveframes.com/   0:00 - Intro (I Go Meow) 12:45 - Around the Sun 16:39 - Sponsors 30:11 - Episode recap and discussion 1:21:33 - Mailbag 1:27:14 - Outro

The Quality of Life! After a long hiatus, we're back! And this one's a doozy, what seems to be a remake of The Measure of a Man but this time with cute little robots with Kirby feet that are being made to perform slave labor. Will the robots be saved this episode? What about Picard and Geordi? What about Riker, Worf, and Geordi's beards? What about Beverly's hair? Oh the humanity!    Become a member of our YouTube channel and get access to a bunch of perks, including early access to new episodes. our entire video podcast library without YouTube ads, and our members-only Discord! The Tim Tier is only $1.99 a month! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYIRsMyLf0G0ESkZw7z88w/join   Looking for a stylish, compact wallet that can fan out your cards with the push of a button? Get a discount by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at https://Ekster.com! This offer stacks with other sales on the website!   Need a super fast, high quality, ultra-secure VPN? Get an extra three free months of ExpressVPN when you sign up for 12 months through our affiliate link (a total of 49% in savings!): https://www.expressvpn.com/newbiestartrek   Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast!    Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang  "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang    Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at https://fugitiveframes.com/   0:00 - Intro (Con Air discussion) 7:06 - Actual Intro 13:37 - Around the Sun 16:00 - Sponsors 34:47 - Episode recap and discussion 1:29:19 - Mailbag 1:37:50 - Outro

A Fistful of Datas! Like the producers were quick to point out, it's been three seasons since we've had a good ol' Holodeck mishap episode! So this time, why not delve into the Wild West?! Or as Worf might say, the Ancient West. In conclusion, Data is a land of contrast. Thank you.   Star Trek Clothes and Tableware: https://fugitiveframes.com/star-trek-clothes-and-tableware   Become a member of our YouTube channel and get access to a bunch of perks, including early access to new episodes. our entire video podcast library without YouTube ads, and our members-only Discord! The Tim Tier is only $1.99 a month! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYIRsMyLf0G0ESkZw7z88w/join   Grab a stylish, compact wallet or some other everyday carry gift for your loved one this holiday season! Get up to 55% off any order at Ekster by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at https://www.Ekster.com! This offer stacks with other sales on the website!   Need a super fast, high quality, ultra-secure VPN? Get an extra three free months of ExpressVPN when you sign up for 12 months through our affiliate link (a total of 49% in savings!): https://www.expressvpn.com/newbiestartrek   Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast!    Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang  "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang    Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at https://fugitiveframes.com/   0:00 - Intro 8:07 - Around the Sun 13:56 - Sponsors 20:30 - Episode recap and discussion 1:17:41 - Mailbag 1:22:58 - Outro

Rascals! Why are Picard, Guinan, Ensign Ro, and Keiko all hanging out on a shuttlecraft together? And why did they get shrunken into children? And why are Ferengi suddenly so competent?! And then incompetent?! Who wrote this?! Wha happa?!   Become a member of our YouTube channel and get access to a bunch of perks, including early access to new episodes as well as our entire video podcast library without YouTube ads! The Tim Tier is only $1.99 a month! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYIRsMyLf0G0ESkZw7z88w/join   Want to take back control of the way you read the news? Get 15% off any subscription tier you choose when you sign up for Ground News through our affiliate link: https://check.ground.news/newbie   Need a super fast, high quality, ultra-secure VPN? Get an extra three free months of ExpressVPN when you sign up for 12 months through our affiliate link (a total of 49% in savings!): https://www.expressvpn.com/newbiestartrek   Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast!    Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang  "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang    Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at https://fugitiveframes.com/   0:00 - Intro 12:08 - Around the Sun 18:05 - Sponsors 26:23 - Discussion about American legislation 30:59 - Episode recap and discussion 1:14:15 - Mailbag 1:18:38 - Outro

True Q! The presence of a potential Q offspring brings back the old malevolent version of the John de Lancie Q. What happens when Karen Arnold from the Wonder Years is given unlimited power?!   Become a member of our YouTube channel and get access to a bunch of perks, including early access to new episodes as well as our entire video podcast library without YouTube ads! The Tim Tier is only $1.99 a month! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYIRsMyLf0G0ESkZw7z88w/join   Want to take back control of the way you read the news? Get 15% off any subscription tier you choose when you sign up for Ground News through our affiliate link: https://check.ground.news/newbie   Need a super fast, high quality, ultra-secure VPN? Get an extra three free months of ExpressVPN when you sign up for 12 months through our affiliate link (a total of 49% in savings!): https://www.expressvpn.com/newbiestartrek   Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast!    Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang  "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang    Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at https://fugitiveframes.com/   0:00 - Intro 9:06 - Around the Sun 12:50 - Sponsors 19:56 - Episode recap and discussion 1:22:53 - Mailbag 1:34:49 - Outro

Schisms! Does it make sense to have an alien abduction story when you're already in space and hanging out with aliens 24/7? Does it make sense to have an episode where there's not much else to it other than the thinly veiled mystery? Does it make sense for an android to compose and recite dank-ass poetry about his cat? The answer to one of these questions is an emphatic yes. The others? Uh...   Become a member of our YouTube channel and get access to a bunch of perks, including early access to new episodes as well as our entire video podcast library without YouTube ads! The Tim Tier is only $1.99 a month! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYIRsMyLf0G0ESkZw7z88w/join   Grab a stylish, compact wallet or some other everyday carry gift for your loved one this holiday season! Get up to 55% off any order at Ekster by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at https://www.Ekster.com! This offer stacks with other sales on the website!   Need a super fast, high quality, ultra-secure VPN? Get an extra three free months of ExpressVPN when you sign up for 12 months through our affiliate link (a total of 49% in savings!): https://www.expressvpn.com/newbiestartrek   Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast!    Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang  "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang    Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at https://fugitiveframes.com/   0:00 - Intro 7:47 - Around the Sun 14:33 - Sponsors 25:10 - Episode recap and discussion 1:11:19 - Mailbag 1:17:32- Outro