Random Trek
Hosted by Scott McNulty
Scott McNulty discusses a randomly selected episode of “Star Trek” — all series, all seasons — with a non-random guest.
241 “Hero Worship” (TNG) with Anne Zander
Anne Zander, performer, writer, and producer, joins Scott to discuss TNG’s Hero Worship (S5E11). Topics include oddities of the pandemic, android haircare, how being a real boy isn’t all it is cracked up to be, and the promising career of this young director “Patrick Stewart.”
Previous Episodes
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May 20, 2021
240 “Fight or Flight” (ENT) with Dave Bradley
Dave Bradley, journalist, editor, and podcaster, joins Scott to discuss ENT’s “Fight or Flight” (S1E3). Topics include why this episode is the second episode in a new Star Trek series, slugs, and how this first contact doesn’t go as well as it might have.
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May 13, 2021
239 “Too Short a Season” (TNG) with Helene Wecker
Helene Wecker, author, joins Scott to discuss TNG’s “Too Short a Season” (S1E16). Topics include book hoarding, indie bookstore websites, The Hidden Palace (it is good, you should buy it and then read it), and bad old age makeup.
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May 8, 2021
238 “Masks” (TNG) with Gerry Canavan
Gerry Canavan, Professor of 20th- and 21st-Century Literature at Marquette University, joins Scott to discuss TNG’s “Masks” (S7E17). Topics include Brent Spiner’s relishing of his various roles, Capt. Picard’s leap of faith, and the fact that Star Trek writers really don’t know how computers work. Plus, this episode includes the return of everyone’s favorite segment: Pope Talk!
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April 29, 2021
237 “Battle Lines” (DS9) with Guy English
Guy English, the best Biff! co-host, joins Scott to discuss DS9’s “Battle Lines” (S1E13). Topics include introduction of our brand new segment, “Pope Talk,” exiling fight-y people, and how we will never speak of Kai Opaka again.
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April 22, 2021
236 “The Defector” (TNG) with Moisés Chiullán
Moisés Chiullán, a man of many talents with an Electric Shadow, joins Scott to discuss TNG’s “The Defector” (S3E10). Topics include: our favorite Trek movies, Romulans in vineyards, and surprise Klingons.
You can also listen to Scott and Moisés discuss Star Trek VI, if you dare!
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April 14, 2021
235 “The Alternative Factor” (TOS) with Jason Snell
Jason Snell, the man behind Six Colors, The Incomparable, and co-host of Vulcan Hello, joins Scott to discuss TOS’s “The Alternative Factor” (S1E20). Topics include: how bad this episode is, how the premise is actually good, wacky film filters, and surprise time travel.
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April 8, 2021
234 “Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country” with Shelly Brisbin, Moisés Chiullan, and Joe Rosensteel
It is Undiscovered Country week on the Incomparable network! Following up on the Incomparable episode covering Star Trek VI Scott has assembled a crackerjack crew to discuss the final TOS movie.
This is a movie all the panelists love, despite what our conversation may lead you to believe. But nothing is without flaws, and we talk about those for awhile.
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April 1, 2021
233 “A Matter of Time” (TNG) with Joe Rosensteel
Joe Rosensteel, podcaster, and Incomparable panelist, joins Scott to discuss TNG’s “A Matter of Time” (S5E9). Topics include: time travel, original castings for this episode, and the puzzling reasons why Capt. Picard just trusts this random dude.
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March 26, 2021
232 “Chrysalis” (DS9) with James Thomson
James Thomson, developer and podcaster, joins Scott to discuss DS9’s “Chrysalis” (S7E7). Topics include: the complex and problematic nature of this episode, Wait Wait… Don’t tell me!, and Dr. Bashir’s love life.
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March 19, 2021
231 “Once More Unto the Breach” with Jean MacDonald
Jean MacDonald, podcaster and community manager, joins Scott to discuss DS9’s “Once More Unto the Breach” (S7E7). Topics include: bookstores, getting older, and the wonders of Klingon society.