Scott McNulty and Jason Snell discuss brand-new Star Trek as it happens, including “Discovery”, “Picard”, “Short Treks”, and whatever is next.
“I appreciate the positive perspective and the absence of trolling.” — Apple Podcasts reviewer
“Pure silliness… talk about taking yourself too seriously!” — Confused Apple Podcasts reviewer
LATEST EPISODE •
Jean-Luc Picard is back! Your Vulcan Hello crew will be here every week to talk through all ten episodes of “Star Trek: Picard” right away. This week, we ponder the twists and turns of Data’s story, admire Picard’s need to always be surrounded by people he can give orders to, question the use of the canine Number One as a way to decide if drifters are welcome at Chateau Picard, and a whole lot more.
January 23, 2020 • 1 hour, 7 minutes • Scott McNulty and Jason Snell
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The Short Treks pivot from “Star Trek: Discovery” to “Star Trek: Picard” as we get our clearest view yet of the future of Star Trek: Libraries, schools, dour Vulcan headmasters, David Bowie covers, and scary terrorism. “Picard” begins in two weeks and we’re excited!
January 10, 2020 • 23 minutes • Scott McNulty and Jason Snell
Two animated “Short Trek” installments arrive, and we liked one more than the other. In “Ephraim and Dot”, a mama tardigrade loses her eggs and fights a cute robot. In “The Girl Who Made the Stars”, young Michael Burnham is afraid of the dark and her dad tells her a story.
Onward to 2020, The Year of Star Trek! We’ll have one more “Short Trek” and then it’s time for “Star Trek: Picard.”
December 13, 2019 • 22 minutes • Scott McNulty and Jason Snell
Same old Scott and Jason, new numbering system. Are we living in a Star Trek golden age, and how long can it last? Vulcan Hello returns to ponder the big questions of TV’s platinum age and also to discuss November’s Short Trek, “Ask Not”, in which a young cadet is gaslit by a Starfleet captain.
November 14, 2019 • 25 minutes • Scott McNulty and Jason Snell