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The Pensky Podcast

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Frequency: 1 episode/6d. Total Eps: 302

This podcast is an attempt to analyze hundreds of hours of Star Trek! From The Original Series to the newly unveiled Star Trek: Discovery, we aim to provide a unique blend of humor, misinterpretation, and conspiracy theory. The Pensky Podcast is going boldly where many have gone before: into an examination of Star Trek!

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Endgame (Podcast Finale)

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 • Duration 01:31:16

Well, folks, we’ve finally made it. Welcome to the grand, or maybe not-so-grand, finale of The Pensky Podcast. After a decade of dissecting every nook and cranny of Star Trek, we’ve reached the bittersweet end. In this final episode, we tackle the Star Trek: Voyager series finale, “Endgame,” with all the enthusiasm of a Borg […]

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The End

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 • Duration 07:15

In this episode of the podcast, Wes explains why the Star Trek is coming to an end and what this means for the channel, Patreon, and other shows!

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Disengage

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 • Duration 01:13:44

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.

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Memento Mori (Teaser)

Sunday, May 29, 2022 • Duration 04:51

While on a routine supply mission to a colony planet, the USS Enterprise comes under an attack from an unknown malevolent force. Pike brings all his heart and experience to bear in facing the crisis, but the security officer warns him that the enemy cannot be dealt with by conventional Starfleet means.

This audio is a short sample of a much longer discussion that Clay and I had about the Star Trek: Strange New World’s fourth episode, “Memento Mori”.

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 Strange New Worlds.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Memento Mori" and re-imagining the Gorn. Plus! The guys chat about similar dialogue, the saving grace of episodic television, and balancing character and plot.

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Cathexis

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 • Duration 53:59

Voyager attempts to investigate the force that made Chakotay brain-dead, while an unknown entity keeps turning them back.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Cathexis" and sleepy understandings. Plus! The guys chat about Tuvok in the background, perfect star maps, and famous brain dead people from history.

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Ghosts of Illyria (Teaser)

Saturday, May 21, 2022 • Duration 09:46

Una must confront a secret she's been hiding when a contagion ravages the ship, incapacitating the rest of the crew.

This audio is a short sample of a much longer discussion that Clay and I had about the Star Trek: Strange New World’s third episode, “Ghosts of Illyria”.

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 Strange New Worlds.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Ghosts of Illyria" and callbacks to an all-timer of a Star Trek: Enterprise episode. Plus! The guys chat about exponential name growth, shades of nu-Trek, and concerns about sci-fi technology.

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Heroes and Demons

Tuesday, May 17, 2022 • Duration 01:08:09

When several crew members disappear inside Harry Kim's "Beowulf" holodeck program, the holographic Doctor is the only one who can rescue them.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Heroes and Demons" and Star Trek: Voyager going metal af. Plus! The guys chat about the Doctor and other holograms, negotiations with aliens, and holo-novels of choice.

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Children of the Comet (Teaser)

Friday, May 13, 2022 • Duration 04:15

While on a survey mission, the USS Enterprise discovers a comet is going to strike an inhabited planet. They try to re-route the comet, only to find that an ancient alien relic buried on the comet's icy surface is somehow stopping them. As the away team try to unlock the relic's secrets, Pike and Number One deal with a group of zealots who want to prevent the USS Enterprise from interfering.

This audio is a short sample of a much longer discussion that Clay and I had about the Star Trek: Strange New World’s second episode, “Children of the Comet”.

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 Strange New Worlds.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Children of the Comet" and its take on Imposter Syndrome. Plus! The guys chat about Peck's Spock, determinism vs free will, and the pull towards serialization.

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State of Flux

Tuesday, May 10, 2022 • Duration 01:08:15

An unknown Voyager crew member secretly sends information to the Kazon.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "State of Flux" and the origin of a recurring antagonist. Plus! The guys chat about melted troll dolls, the hidden dangers of replication, and Voyager's ending scenes.

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Strange New Worlds (Teaser)

Monday, May 9, 2022 • Duration 12:22

When one of Pike’s officers goes missing while on a secret mission for Starfleet, Pike has to come out of self-imposed exile. He must navigate how to rescue his officer, while struggling with what to do with the vision of the future he’s been given.

This audio is a short sample of a much longer discussion that Clay and I had about the Star Trek: Strange New World's pilot episode, “Strange New Worlds”.

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 Strange New Worlds.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss the latest Star Trek pilot, "Strange New Worlds". Plus! The guys chat about bird-murdering wind towers, the tangled motivations of Chris Pike, and getting specific with the vague.

Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening.

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