Star Trek: Picard
In a desperate last stand, Jean-Luc Picard and generations of crews both old and new fight together to save the galaxy from the greatest threat they’ve ever faced as the saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation comes to a thrilling, epic conclusion.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “The Last Generation” and the *final* appearance of the TNG crew. Plus! The guys chat about the Changeling-Borg Alliance, epic space battles, and the raison d’etre of Star Trek: Picard.
A devastating revelation about Jack alters the course of Picard’s life forever – and uncovers a truth that threatens every soul in the Federation. The final battle begins as Picard and his crew race to save the galaxy from annihilation – but not without a gut-wrenching cost.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Võx” and the reveal of what’s behind the red door. Plus! The guys chat about the difference between a story and things happening, finding out what’s behind Door 12, and the carpet being more important than the theme.
Vadic forces Picard to make an impossible choice – deliver what he can never give… or watch his crew perish. Their only salvation lies in the mind of an old friend and old foe.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Surrender” and the abilities of the Vadic-Changelings. Plus! The guys chat about the moral fortitude of Liam Shaw, realizing you can’t reveal plot points in the middle of a scene, and what to expect on Frontier Day.
Crippled, cornered, and out of options, Picard stages a gambit to trap Vadic and reveal her true motive – a gamble that puts the Titan in the crosshairs and forces Picard and Beverly to question every moral code they’ve ever held.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Dominion” and the anxiety of waiting for Frontier Day. Plus! The guys chat about torturing puddles of goo, the location of Worf and Raffi, and episode seven blues.
Now on the run, Picard and the skeleton crew of the USS Titan must break into Starfleet’s most top-secret facility to expose a plot that could destroy the Federation. Picard must turn to the only soul in the galaxy who can help – an old friend.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “The Bounty” and replacing lost ships. Plus! The guys chat about the definition of pacifism, fleshbot bodies, and Hallmark families.
Caught by Starfleet and facing court martial, paranoia grows as Picard struggles to uncover whether a prodigal crewman from his past has returned as an ally – or an enemy hellbent on destroying them all.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Imposters” and the many chances of Ro laren. Plus! The guys talk about gun-kata, mispronouncing “Ferengi”, and the Changelings as Aliens.
With time running out, Picard, Riker and crew must confront the sins of their past and heal fresh wounds, while the Titan, dead in the water, drifts helplessly toward certain destruction within a mysterious space anomaly.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “No Win Scenario” and Trek lore being treated as sincere reality. Plus! The guys chat about Picard’s hot date, the holodeck’s power systems, and Changeling downtime.
Picard grapples with an explosive, life-altering revelation, while the Titan and her crew try to outmaneuver a relentless Vadic in a lethal game of nautical cat and mouse. Meanwhile, Raffi and Worf uncover a nefarious plot from a vengeful enemy Starfleet has long since forgotten.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Seventeen Seconds” and two 65-year olds just GOING AT IT. Plus! The guys chat about getting around a portal, putting sugar in chamomile tea, and being bad at being an alien.
Aided by Seven of Nine and the crew of the USS Titan, Picard makes a shocking discovery that will alter his life forever – and puts him on a collision course with the most cunning enemy he’s ever encountered. Meanwhile, Raffi races to track a catastrophic weapon – and collides with a familiar ally.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Disengage” and how they’ve both moderated their views. Plus! The guys chat about bringing back the Ferengi, waiting a long time to transport people, and awkward names.
After receiving a cryptic, urgent distress call from Dr. Beverly Crusher, Admiral Jean-Luc Picard enlists help from generations old and new to embark on one final adventure: a daring mission that will change Starfleet, and his old crew forever.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “The Next Generation” and our feelings about returning to Star Trek: Picard. Plus! The guys chat about the energy of Jonathan Frakes, 25th century mixtapes, and video game weaponry.
With just hours until the Europa Launch, Picard and the crew find themselves in a race against time to save the future. It’s the season finale!
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Farewell” and the construction of a story built around ignoring its foundation. Plus! The guys chat about the show’s understanding of the Borg, saying goodbye to Q, and Clay’s ultimate solution to fix the season.
Picard and his crew fight for their lives as they come under attack from a new incarnation of an old enemy. But to survive, Picard must first face the ghosts of his past. Seven and Raffi have a final showdown with Jurati.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Hide and Seek” and being a single Borg seeking friends. Plus! The guys chat about Borg mercs, sword fighting, and potential endings.
With time running out before the launch of the Europa Mission, Picard and Guinan must free themselves from FBI custody. Seven and Raffi come face-to-face with Jurati and the horror of what she’s become.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Mercy” and the watering down of the concept of trauma. Plus! The guys chat about casting fake-outs, eating batteries, and why Deadwood is one of the greatest shows of all time.
Tallinn ventures inside Picard’s subconscious mind to help wake him from a coma and face both his darkest secrets and deepest fears. Seven and Raffi go in search of Jurati whom they fear has succumbed to the monster inside. Rios struggles to hide the truth of who he really is from Teresa.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Monsters” and finding out that the origin of your trauma is actually worse than you thought. Plus! The guys chat about El-Aurian technology, the potential impact of COVID on the production, and losing all hope.
With the help of Tallinn, Picard and the crew infiltrate a gala on the eve of a joint space mission, to protect one of the astronauts they believe to be integral to the restoration of the timeline – Renée Picard. Kore makes a startling discovery about her father’s work.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Two of One” and the logistics of Q’s plot. Plus! The guys chat about not knowing names, cigars so good you forget about fascism, and robot bodies.
Picard discovers an important person from his past may be integral to the divergence in the timeline. Q continues his manipulation of the timeline, taking an interest in Dr. Adam Soong. Seven and Raffi attempt a daring rescue of Rios, while Jurati faces the consequences of her deal with the Borg Queen.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Fly Me to the Moon” and getting over it in three days. Plus! The guys chat about Q’s endgame, Resident Evil shotguns, and Rios putting ICE… on ice.
With time running out to save the future, Picard takes matters into his own hands and seeks out an old friend for help. Meanwhile, Rios ends up on the wrong side of the law and Jurati makes a deal with the Borg Queen.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Watcher” and the subtle way that Star Trek: Picard weaves modern politics into its sci-fi allegory. Plus! The guys chat about dog divorces, shotgun call-backs, and understanding acronyms.
Picard and the crew travel back to 2024 Los Angeles in search of the “Watcher,” who can help them identify the point at which time diverged. Seven, Raffi, and Rios venture out into an unfamiliar world four hundred years in their past, while Picard and Jurati attempt to gather information from an unlikely, and dangerous, ally.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Assimilation” and being cool 24th century people in the 21st century. Plus! The guys talk about who deserves a statue, being cooler than Dan, and potential outcomes for Seven of Nine.
Picard finds himself transported to an alternate timeline in the year 2400 where his longtime nemesis, Q, has orchestrated one final “trial.” Picard searches for his trusted crew as he attempts to find the cause of this dystopian future.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Penance” and how they are most definitely not in the Mirror Universe. Plus! The guys chat about the writing skills of George Orwell, Rios piloting a warship by himself, and the confused point of view of modern Star Trek.
Starfleet must once again call on legendary Jean-Luc Picard after members of his former crew – Cristóbal Rios, Seven of Nine, Raffi Musiker, and Dr. Agnes Jurati – discover an anomaly in space that threatens the galaxy.
In this podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “The Star Gazer” and how it feels to return to Star Trek: Picard. Plus! The guys chat about interesting ship design, Patrick Stewart’s age, and retreading familiar ground.
The third and final season of Star Trek: Picard is currently airing on Paramount+. On our Patreon page, you can find all of our coverage for that season.
In the meantime, we’ll be taking a hiatus from Voyager due to a lack of time and a lack of a backlog. Over the next ten weeks, we’ll be releasing the SECOND season of Star Trek: Picard (last year’s episodes) on our normal podcast feed.
If you’ve already heard our second season coverage, you can find brand new eps for the third season at Patreon. Otherwise, enjoy our coverage of season 2!
We’ll return to Voyager when S3 of Picard ends. Thanks!
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With just hours until the Europa Launch, Picard and the crew find themselves in a race against time to save the future.
This audio is a short sample of a much longer discussion that Clay and I had about the Star Trek: Picard second season episode, “Farewell”.
To listen to the entire discussion, head over to Patreon and support the show. For only $5 a month, you’ll get full access to our coverage of Picard.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Farewell” and the construction of a story built around ignoring its foundation. Plus! The guys chat about the show’s understanding of the Borg, saying goodbye to Q, and Clay’s ultimate solution to fix the season.
Picard and his crew fight for their lives as they come under attack from a new incarnation of an old enemy. But to survive, Picard must first face the ghosts of his past. Seven and Raffi have a final showdown with Jurati.
This audio is a short sample of a much longer discussion that Clay and I had about the Star Trek: Picard second season episode, “Hide and Seek”.
To listen to the entire discussion, head over to Patreon and support the show. For only $5 a month, you’ll get full access to our coverage of Picard.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Hide and Seek” and being a single Borg seeking friends. Plus! The guys chat about Borg mercs, sword fighting, and potential endings.
With time running out before the launch of the Europa Mission, Picard and Guinan must free themselves from FBI custody. Seven and Raffi come face-to-face with Jurati and the horror of what she’s become.
This audio is a short sample of a much longer discussion that Clay and I had about the Star Trek: Picard second season episode, “Mercy”.
To listen to the entire discussion, head over to Patreon and support the show. For only $5 a month, you’ll get full access to our coverage of Picard.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Mercy” and the watering down of the concept of trauma. Plus! The guys chat about casting fake-outs, eating batteries, and why Deadwood is one of the greatest shows of all time.
Tallinn ventures inside Picard’s subconscious mind to help wake him from a coma and face both his darkest secrets and deepest fears. Seven and Raffi go in search of Jurati whom they fear has succumbed to the monster inside. Rios struggles to hide the truth of who he really is from Teresa.
This audio is a short sample of a much longer discussion that Clay and I had about the Star Trek: Picard second season episode, “Monsters”.
To listen to the entire discussion, head over to Patreon and support the show. For only $5 a month, you’ll get full access to our coverage of Picard.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Monsters” and finding out that the origin of your trauma is actually worse than you thought. Plus! The guys chat about El-Aurian technology, the potential impact of COVID on the production, and losing all hope.
With the help of Tallinn, Picard and the crew infiltrate a gala on the eve of a joint space mission, to protect one of the astronauts they believe to be integral to the restoration of the timeline – Renée Picard. Kore makes a startling discovery about her father’s work.
This audio is a short sample of a much longer discussion that Clay and I had about the Star Trek: Picard second season episode, “Two of One”.
To listen to the entire discussion, head over to Patreon and support the show. For only $5 a month, you’ll get full access to our coverage of Picard.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Two of One” and the logistics of Q’s plot. Plus! The guys chat about not knowing names, cigars so good you forget about fascism, and robot bodies.
Picard discovers an important person from his past may be integral to the divergence in the timeline. Q continues his manipulation of the timeline, taking an interest in Dr. Adam Soong. Seven and Raffi attempt a daring rescue of Rios, while Jurati faces the consequences of her deal with the Borg Queen.
This audio is a short sample of a much longer discussion that Clay and I had about the Star Trek: Picard second season episode, “Fly Me to the Moon”.
To listen to the entire discussion, head over to Patreon and support the show. For only $5 a month, you’ll get full access to our coverage of Picard.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Fly Me to the Moon” and getting over it in three days. Plus! The guys chat about Q’s endgame, Resident Evil shotguns, and Rios putting ICE… on ice.
With time running out to save the future, Picard takes matters into his own hands and seeks out an old friend for help. Meanwhile, Rios ends up on the wrong side of the law and Jurati makes a deal with the Borg Queen.
This audio is a short sample of a much longer discussion that Clay and I had about the Star Trek: Picard second season premiere, “The Star Gazer”.
To listen to the entire discussion, head over to Patreon and support the show. For only $5 a month, you’ll get full access to our coverage of Picard.
Plus! You’ll also unlock access to over 100+ podcasts that discuss sci-fi movies, horror anthologies, random topics, and much more.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Watcher” and the subtle way that Star Trek: Picard weaves modern politics into its sci-fi allegory. Plus! The guys chat about dog divorces, shotgun call-backs, and understanding acronyms.
Picard and the crew travel back to 2024 Los Angeles in search of the “Watcher,” who can help them identify the point at which time diverged. Seven, Raffi, and Rios venture out into an unfamiliar world four hundred years in their past, while Picard and Jurati attempt to gather information from an unlikely, and dangerous, ally.
This audio is a short sample of a much longer discussion that Clay and I had about the second season episode, “Assimilation”. To listen to the entire discussion, head over to Patreon and support the show. For only $5 a month, you’ll get full access to our coverage of Picard.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Assimilation” and being cool 24th century people in the 21st century. Plus! The guys talk about who deserves a statue, being cooler than Dan, and potential outcomes for Seven of Nine.
This audio is a short sample of a much longer discussion that Clay and I had about the Star Trek: Picard second season episode, “Penance”.
To listen to the entire discussion, head over to Patreon and support the show. For only $5 a month, you’ll get full access to our coverage of Picard.
Plus! You’ll also unlock access to over 100+ podcasts that discuss sci-fi movies, horror anthologies, random topics, and much more.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Penance” and how they are most definitely not in the Mirror Universe. Plus! The guys chat about the writing skills of George Orwell, Rios piloting a warship by himself, and the confused point of view of modern Star Trek.