We tackle the infamous movie Star Trek: Nemesis. Did we like it better this time around? Did we hate it more? Are we going to go off on tangents? You'll have to listen to find out.

We randomly pick another corker of an episode with "Extreme Risk", from Voyager season 5, episode 3. Join us as we go off on strange tangents, and get confused at the end about how we're randomly choosing movies. Come for the introduction of the Delta Flyer, stay for the most polite argument a married couple could have.

Welcome to the first full episode of Shield Podulation! Dave and Brandi have a hella good time talking about the episode "Vox", S3E9 of Star Trek: Picard. This is the full conversation, with no part of the discussion edited out. The only edits are noise reduction, truncate silence, and adding in intro and outro music. Join The Borgening!

Welcome to Shield Podulation! We introduce ourselves and tell you all the things about what we'll be doing in the coming weeks. Live Long and Proper! (Yes, we know what we're saying.)

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 7, Episode 11 of Star Trek: Voyager, Shattered. Dave reflects on the space/time continuum. Meanwhile, Brandi finds that Seska fails the Bechdel test. Both enjoy the performances of the cast throughout time. Your hosts also put up their Christmas tree and deal with a cat that wants to go outside.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Star Trek: Enterprise Season 1, Episode 12 - Silent Enemy. Brandi focuses on B Plots and Birthdays while Dave addresses aliens and risk. Brandi defends the use of computer generated images. Dave draws attention to a playlist on Spotify. Both touch upon various character moments in this early episode.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 4 Episode 26, Redemption Part I. First, Brandi briefly reviews Star Trek: Open a Channel: A Woman's Trek, the new book by Nana Visitor.

Next, they get their Klingon with Worf, Gowron, the Duras Sisters, and an appearance of Kurn. They recount meeting both Michael Dorn and Tony Todd. Brandi acknowledges the reduced roles of women in the episode while Dave talks about the tarot and Klingon culture.

Finally, they address the reveal of Denise Crosby's character, Sela, and how episode 26 serves as the first episode of two parts. In the next episode, Shield Podulation dips into Enterprise for the first time with Season 1, Episode 12, Silent Enemy.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Star Trek: Voyager Season 5, Episode 10 -- Counterpoint.

We mention in this episode our experiences at FanX, fighting fascism, and wearing electric blankets. Brandi tries to keep the show on track while Dave tries to remember the name of the Cyberaktif song, Nothing Stays.

Live logs and prosper. Live long and proper.

One of the most densely packed episodes of TAS, The Survivor is full of goodies. Vendorians! Romulans! Breathy voice work! And...CREDENTIALS! Can you believe it? Join us as we dissect one of the best episodes of The Animated Series. Want to send feedback, but don't want to use social media? Email us at shieldpodulation@gmail.com.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 2, Episode 8 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, A Matter of Honor. They encounter the complications of a cultural exchange program, the benefits to an early warning system, and the importance of chewing your food. Also, why no boob windows? Oh, and they're still talking about Klingons, including one played by Brain Thompson of X-Files fame.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 6, Episode 17 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Birthright Part II.

Brandi assumes a more relaxed position with regards to podcasting. Meanwhile, Dave rants about Klingon Taijiquan, gender roles in society, and cultural genocide.

Otherwise, expect riffs galore as the hosts poke fun at the more silly moments in this otherwise serious episode. All the same, Brandi and Dave are proud of this one. Enjoy and have a happy and safe holidays.

In Shield Podulation's first dip into Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Brandi and Dave find they might be contaminated. Babel find the crew and denizens of the space station exposed to a nasty virus, one that messes with the language center of the brain.

Your hosts discuss this prescient episode's treatment of a pandemic. Brandi and Dave list the parallels between DS9 and Babylon 5. Also, they commend the strengths of this early installment in the series.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 5, Episode 14 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Conundrum. Everyone loses their memory, sort of. Riker fraternizes with Ro. Picard shrugs off an unwarranted massacre. Worf falls between mutiny and reporting a mutiny. Oh, and the crew works at a ski lodge.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review season 3, Episode 2 of Star Trek: Voyager, Flashback. Tuvok has a panic attack. Janeway has an Inception moment. The Doctor discovers yet another virus. Oh, and we witness scenes from Cliffhanger.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 6 Episode 20 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Chase. Picard gets all archaeological, Troi does some counseling, and Romulans behave themselves. Oh, and Dave goes off on Ancient Aliens.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 3, Episode 10 of Star Trek: Discovery, Terra Firma Part 2. We talk Disco in general. We quantum leap into the mirror universe. We lament the choices made for Section 31. Oh, and we get technical about starships.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 2 Episode 5 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Charades. Spock learns what it means to be human. Vulcans go all racist. The ladies get things done. Oh, and Christine gets some. No more contact is required.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 1, Episode 7 of Star Trek: Voyager, Eye of the Needle. The EMH gets recognized, B'Elanna and Harry talk about family, and Janeway wears a pink nightgown. Oh, and a reticent Romulan offers a helping hand.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 4, Episode 5 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Indiscretion. Sisko has cold feet. Kira looks for an old friend. Meanwhile, Dukat sits on a spike.

Not a whole lot to say about this one other than it is quite good.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 2, Episode 19 of Star Trek: Enterprise, Judgment. Archer gets accused of stuff. A Klingon advocates for him. Refugees get saved. Oh, and the court system gets corrupted.

Spot how many parallels there are to Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Follow us for more Star Trek podcasting over on Boldly Go.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 1, Episode 10 of Star Trek: Lower Decks, No Small Parts. Mariner gets exposed as a nepo baby. Boimler lands a job on the Titan. Tendi mentors a sociopath and Rutherford develops amnesia. On top of all that, Shax dies and the Solvang blows up. This is a dense episode and we do what we can to cover all of it.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 1, Episode 11 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Nagus. We talk about Ferengi in general, we touch upon the intricacies of parenthood, and we discuss the finer moments in the episode between Jake and Nog.

Dave recommends Artoffact and Spleen+ records while Brandi encourages you to watch the new Superman movie by James Gunn.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 1, Episode 17 of Star Trek: Prodigy, Ghost in the Machine. The hosts share their general thoughts about Prodigy, briefly cover the characters, and illustrate how the series fits within the greater Star Trek universe.

Afterwards, they get into the episode proper. The host follow each holodeck experience in turn, leading to a greater mystery and a major revelation for the series as a whole, ending in a cliffhanger.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 7, Episode 24 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Dogs of War.

Ezri and Bashir kiss. Worf grows annoyed. Rom becomes Nagus. Kira fights for freedom. Odo learns of a conspiracy. The Dominion falls back. Also, Cassidy admits that she's pregnant. Do you think this episode is overstuffed?

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 3, Episode 3 of Star Trek: Enterprise, Extinction. Hoshi, Archer, and Reed go all body horror. Phlox be smart. Trip gets a massages. Oh, and a juicy peach gets bitten. Mmhmm.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 5, Episode 22 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Children of Time.

Brandi brings up quantum mechanics. Dave questions moral choices. Kira and Dax experience guilt. O'Brien undergoes a change of heart. Bashir annoys the chief. Sisko plays with a baby. Worf breaks an oath. Old Odo robs people of choice. Strap in. This is a heavy episode.

Finally, Dave recommends the band, Bastet.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 7, Episode 5 of Star Trek: Voyager, Critical Care.

Dave rants about privatized health care while Brandi recounts the story of Logan's Run. Additionally, the hosts follow the exploits and comeuppance of the thief, Gar. Also, how bad is Tuvok at his job?

All that and sexy cats, disco hockey, and romances that could have been.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 3, Episode 8 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Price. Your hosts cover a range of topics, from the tricks of pick up artists to athletic wear of the late 1980s. Furthermore, they touch upon budget concerns and the social mechanics of poker. Strap in, listeners, to this bumpy ride through a semi-stable wormhole.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 4, Episode 2 of Star Trek: Enterprise, Storm Front Part II. Not cool aliens hang out with Nazis. Universal translators may or may not work. The White House appears in the Sims. Time resets yet memories rest. Alicia throws bullets. Gangsters use slang. T'Pol sits on the edge of her seat. Mayweather looks hot. Oh, and Daniels wears a shiny outfit.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review season 6, episode 11 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Waltz. While under attack from Cardassian forces, Gul Dukat saves the life of Benjamin Sisko. As they are stranded, the two enter a battle of wits as Dukat continues to lose his.

Your hosts discuss the sustainability of fascism, the benefits of having an actor direct, and the ups and downs to utilitarianism. This episode provides few jokes and many heavy topics. On the plus side, Dave recommends a podcast and some fine reading.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 1 Episode 9 of Star Trek: Picard, Et In Arcadia Ego. Your hosts explain the meaning of the title. They go over the plot scene by scene. They get distracted while talking about Bruce Maddox.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review season 7, episode 16 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges. Dr. Bashir's romantic perception of espionage shatter as he confronts the dark underbelly of actual spycraft and the shadowy organization, Section 31.

Also in this episode find the history of the American accent, the Daoist fable of the gnarled tree, and tips to acting angry.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 2, Episode 11 of Star Trek: Voyager, Maneuvers. We address Robert Beltran's pain acting, B'Elanna's advocacy, and Janeway's snark. We also cover Neelix's knowledge, Kim's and Paris' enthusiasm, and Tuvoc's inattentiveness.

Was the doctor there? We think so for maybe a day's shooting. We also list Jason Statham movies.

In this episode ofShield Podulation,Brandi andDave review Season 2, Episode 4 of Short Treks -Ephraim and Dot. Topics of discussion include the science ofwater bears, cartoon violence, and the dangers of artificial intelligence. Also, Brandi gets excited over aspecial guestat FanX and Dave works a week of overtime.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 7, Episode 2 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Shadows and Symbols. Ezri Dax introduces herself. Ben Sisko digs for an orb in Joshua Tree National Park. Worf and friends blow up a shipyard to get Jadzia into St0-vo-kor.

Also featured; threesomes, a tall Cardassian, and a Temple of Doom ending.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review season 2, episode 7 of Star Trek: Voyager, Parturition. Kes discovers sexual politics. The Doctor talks literature. Tom and Neelix become a dinosaur's two dads. Oh, and vapors. The vapors!

Next week, the Star Trek: Enterprise episode, Extinction.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 3, Episode 19 of Star Trek: Enterprise - Damage. T'Pol gets addicted to a rare mineral. Archer and Fox have a Master and Commander moment. Reed cannot hit anything. Trip has dubious morals. All the while, Hoshi and Mayweather inspect a shuttle pod. Meanwhile, the hosts' cat has the zoomies.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 7, Episode 19 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Strange Bedfellows. Kai Winn and Gul Dukat get it on. Damar does a Lando. Sisko gets weird about Kasidy. Oh, and Martok partly wears a gorilla costume.

Next episode is Season 2, Episode 7 of Voyager, Parturition.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 7, Episode 6 of Star Trek: Voyager, Inside Man. We talk about kids at black sites, long walks on the beach, and the bugbear of AI voice over. As a bonus, we talk about conservative actors in Hollywood. Next week we discuss Deep Space Nine episode, Strange Bedfellows.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review the film, Star Trek Into Darkness. Starfleet dress like Nazis. Khan plays seventy-two-torpedo monte. Uhura speaks Klingon. Oh, and augment blood resurrects the dead.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 1, Episode 3 of Star Trek: Prodigy, Starstruck. Dal makes bad decisions, Gwyn spends time in the brig, Rok-Takh gets resentful, and Holo-Janeway saves the day. Oh, and we meet Doug Jones but not on the podcast.

Next week is Star Trek Into Darkness.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review season 4, episode 11 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Data's Day. Keiko hides behind a bush. Picard speechifies. Data writes a letter. Oh, and a Romulan spy may or may not have died during a transporter accident. Well, may not have.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 6, Episode 22 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Valiant. Quark's in love. Nog's chief engineer. Jake breaks a promise. Oh, and there's a bunch of dead kids.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review season 3, episode 9 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Defiant. Tom cosplays as Will Riker. Kira gets moon-eyed. Dax fails the Bechdel test. Bashir recommends gambling as a remedy for exhaustion. O'Brien bangs his head. Sisko hangs out with Dukat. Oh, and the Maquis steal the Defiant.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review season 1, episode 5 of Star Trek: The Animated Series; More Tribbles, More Troubles. The Enterprise rescues Cyrano Jones from Klingons. They get pink tribbles in the process. Spock says "sensors." Scotty fiddles with the transporter. McCoy watches the nature channel. Kirk pushes tribbles out of the captain's chair. Oh, and the Klingons have some new-fangled weapon.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review season 7, episode 13 of Star Trek: Voyager, Repentance. Voyager does a capital punishment episode. Seven donates her nanothingies. The Doctor gets shot, sort of. Tom and B'Elanna go hungry. Nellie gets duped. Iko has a change of conscience. Oh, and Dave has been watching too many debate shows on YouTube and touches on most of the political hot topics.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review season 2, episode 6 of Star Trek: Discovery, The Sound of Thunder. Saru revisits Kaminar. Culber gets reborn. Tilly enjoys a galactic slice of pie. Airiam finds stuff. Pike sends Saru to the naughty step. The Ba'Ul are creepy. The red angel drops in. Oh, and Michael has tall hair.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 3, Episode 15 of Star Trek: Enterprise, Harbinger. Reed bruises his ego. T'Pol gets jealous. Trip lets his fingers do the walking with an Anna Kendrick look-alike. Archer yells a lot. Phlox puts his medical ethics in a corner. An alien does Shadowcat of the X-Men throughout the Enterprise. Oh, and Mayweather has great arms.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 1, Episodes 1 and 2 of Star Trek: Enterprise, Broken Bow. Archer has flashbacks. Phlox lands a job. T'Pol gets sexualized. Hoshi senses a vibe. Mayweather finds the sweet spot. Reed drools over dancers. Oh, and Klaang gets Klingonnapped.

In this episode of Shield Podulation, Brandi and Dave review Season 2, Episode 17 of Star Trek: Voyager, Dreadnought. B'Elanna's AI project goes rogue. Tom Paris is late for class. Neelix has a few lines in a meeting that could have been an email. Janeway gets all self-sacrificial. Tuvok tags along. Oh, and the Doctor is still considering names.