About Us

Welcome to The Pensky Podcast, your go-to show for an in-depth discussion about an unhealthy amount of Star Trek!

Each episode of our podcast focuses on a single episode from the iconic series. Join hosts Wes and Clay as they take a deep dive into this cultural phenomenon, analyzing what works, what doesn’t, and how the series has become such a cornerstone of television history.

From the humble beginnings of The Original Series (TOS) to the visual bombast of Discovery (DIS), The Pensky Podcast is boldly going where many have gone before…

…into an examination of Star Trek!


The Hosts

Wes Teasdale

Wes has been a fan of Star Trek since his grandfather introduced him to TNG back in the early ’90s. Despite that, he still has not seen every episode of the franchise (a terrible blow to his nerd cred)! This podcast is a journey to fill that void in his life.

He was recently shocked to learn that Sisko is the best captain.

He is an office grunt and lives in Worcester, MA.

Clay McCormack

Clay began this podcast journey as a guest-host who appeared on the occasional episode. He committed to being a regular host of the show with the start of DS9’s fourth season. He has regretted that day ever since.

He’d rather be talking about Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

He is a comic book artist who lives outside of Boston, MA.


Friendly Links

For more “Pensky” content, visit thepenskyfile.com!

The Star Trek Chronology Project

Zack Handlen’s AVClub Reviews

Darren Mooney’s M0vieblog

The StarTrekViewingParty subreddit