Temporal Culture War

<p>Mattie Lubchansky and Clayton Ashley figure out what the hell was going on in culture in the early 2000s while they wade through episodes of <em>Star Trek: Enterprise</em></p>

The Long, Dark, Night of the Sickbay (with Jenna Stoeber)

This week we are joined by friend of the show and medical lube replacer Jenna Stoeber, and we talk about season 2, episode 5 "A Night in Sickbay," and the week of October 16, 2002. This one is a stinker! But as always OUR episode? Is very, very good.Please follow Jenna on YouTube or Twitch!Toss us a buck on Patreon!

12-02
01:10:47

Warp Plasma Can't Melt Station Beams

(By the way, this is the NORMAL speed version, sorry for the goof up!)This week we're talking about season 2, episode 4: "Dead Stop," and the week of October 9, 2002. In history, things are beginning to become very bad! However, this episode of Star Trek: Enterprise....is good? And we liked it? What's going on here? What's happening?! AHHHHHHhHHHHHHHop on our Patreon to get a bonus episode every month for just a buck!

11-18
01:00:23

They Never Really Got to Eat Breakfast

This week we spend a lot of time talking about Jackie Chan's The Tuxedo (2002) but then also Enterprise season 2 episode 3 "Minefield" and the week of October 2, 2002!

11-04
49:44

PREVIEW: Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones

This week we are here with a BONUS(!) episode that you can listen to on our Patreon. We make Trek Podcast HERSTORY by being the first ones ever to talk about Star Wars. We of course must torture ourselves with a 2002 entry per the scope of our show, but here we are. Grab a tennis ball and do the Meisner Technique at it. Let's go! Head on over to temporalculturewar.com

10-28
15:10

Up on Carbon Creek, She Sends Me

This week we're talking about Season 2 episode 1, "Carbon Creek," and the week of September 25, 2002! Listen to Mattie get really mad thinking about Avril Lavigne for some reason (she's fine with her actually. It's fine.)Join our Patreon to support the show!

10-21
45:09

Take My Sky, Please! with Joshua Rivera

We did it! We made it to season two, where things are, well, not so good still. We've got a loooot of culture to cover between the seasons of the show, so we're joined by pop culture writer extraordinaire Joshua Rivera!This week: Season 2, episode 1: Shockwave, Part II and the week of September 18, 2002!Follow Josh on bluesky here.

10-07
01:14:28

This Weak's Episode

This week we are talking about the season one FINALE, "Shockwave Part 1" and the week of May 22, 2002. We're here, Mr. Clayton, at the end of all things.Sign up for the Patreon and get some bonus episodes!

09-23
59:23

The Magician's Code

We don't want to alarm anyone, but it's been broken. The norms are dead! The magicians are rioting!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Society is over!This week it's episode 25 of season 1: "Two Days and Two Nights," and the week of May 15, 2002!

09-09
57:07

PREVIEW: JASON X (2002)

In this bonus episode, Clayton and Mattie watch the movie that killed the Jason franchise, 2001 (but really 2002)'s JASON X. Star Trek casting synchronicity is abound! And we don't just mean David Cronenberg.Head to https://temporalculturewar.com/ to join our Patreon and listen! Just one(!) dollar a month.

09-02
10:19

Luizi's Mansion

On May 8th, 2002, Star Trek: Enterprise aired not one, but two episodes in a single night. This wasn't a big deal at the time, but decades later, the hosts of a Star Trek: Enterprise podcast that focuses on covering culture released in the same week would have to scramble for something else to talk about.They settled on video games. And Clancy Brown.

08-26
01:02:45

All T'Pologies

PROTIP: Blast the theme song at 1.5 speed. It rips! Mattie gets to yell about Lagaan! We debut a brand-new STINGER! This week we're talking about Season 1, Episode 23 of Enterprise "Fallen Hero," and the week of May 8, 2002.Buy Mattie's book why not!

08-12
58:43

Get Gooey

Okay. There's a lot of cum talk in this one. But it's not our fault. Blame Season 1, Episode 22 of Enterprise "Vox Sola," and the week of May 1, 2002. This one is like a beautiful gift, wrapped in a big wet clump of saran wrap and snot.Here's that news report we talked about: https://youtu.be/QYbDcIyzP_o?si=Kw1OywsinAaUbHpgAlso regarding the Trees we talk about, Clayton was talking about Aspens.

07-29
01:02:41

Planet Guantanamo

This week it's episode 21 of season 1: "Detained" and the week of April 24, 2002. We've got THREE weeks of "stuff" to cover this week. Which: turns out a lot! Anyway, Dean Stockwell is in this one, where we find out: not ALL Suliban are evil, you RACIST!Preorder Mattie's book, or come see her on book tour!Remember, it's T'Pol. Like "Polyamory."

07-15
01:05:16

PREVIEW: "Isaac and Ishmael"

We watched the West Wing 9/11 episode. We did it. This way lies madness....on the Patreon!

07-08
08:59

Her Name is T'Pol. Her Name is T'Pol. Her Name is T'Pol.

This week we're talking about Season 1, Episode 20 "Oasis," and the week of April 3, 2002. Odo is in this one! What else is happening in it? Well, not a lot. Also, are we in the end of "the long 2001"? Fingies crossed!Read Spencer Ackerman's "This Is The Beginning of The End of The 9/11 Era."Catch Mattie on book tour!

07-01
53:27

Worthless Gold

This week, Mattie and Clayton talk about episode 19 of season 1: "ACQUISITION" and the week of March 27, 2002. The news is a bummer but it's an incredible week at the cinema! And also: A good (?) episode (?) of Star Trek Enterprise (???????) Who thought this was even possible. Who could have IMAGINED in their wildest dreams! But despite one plot hole that drove Mattie over the edge: it's true!

06-17
51:12

The Least Dangerous Game

This week, we're talking season 1, episode 18 "Rogue Planet" and the week of March 20, 2001. The episode's a clunker but we get to talk about the "Ice Age" franchise and also FOX's celebrity boxing!

06-03
56:51

PREVIEW: The Musketeer (2001)

For our inaugural entry in 2001 canon of "huh, that movie came out?" we scoured the Internet for the most popular movie of September 7th, 2001, the last weekend before everything changed. This wire-fu retelling of the classic (?) swashbuckling tale of the French King's secret service detail should not have stunts this good, but that's what happens when you hire talent.Sitcoms with puppets are also discussed.Join our Patreon to hear the whole thing!

05-27
07:37

My Mind to Your Mind

This week, Clayton and Mattie watch episode 17 of season 1, "Fusion," and talk about February 27, 2001. Please enter our new and experimental mind meld. With your permission, of course! The news this week is: heavy! The episode is: Fine!You can support Clayton + his comrades here.

05-20
54:20

Bottlepisode One

Where could Enterprise S1E16 "Shuttlepod One" be taking place? Well, we find out, as well as what was going on in the culture the week of February 13, 2002. Pop in your DVD copy of Rollerball and settle in – who knows when rescue could come!

05-06
41:30

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