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…

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 Secon…

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 discu…

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 returni…

Seven believes that a visiting weapons merchant assaulted her. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Retrospect" and how storylines can change through time. Plus! The guys chat about picking a lead character, Seven's characterization, and victim blaming those who run. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other epi…

Voyager rescues a critically injured Hirogen hunter who wishes to finish his hunt against a "resilient species" – a recent enemy of the Voyager crew – as Captain Janeway gives Seven of Nine a lesson in compassion. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Prey" and continuing the Hirogen storyline. Plus! The guys chat about CGI aliens, …

Voyager receives a message from Starfleet containing letters from the crew's friends and family. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Hunters" and Predator rip-offs. Plus! The guys chat about balancing storylines, letters from home, and being large. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky…

In this episode of the podcast, Wes sits down with fellow Trek podcast "Star Trek Stories" to discuss an old DS9 episode - "A Man Alone". Check out Star Trek Stories at https://star-trek-stories.captivate.fm/ Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://…

Seven of Nine finds an abandoned subspace relay network that has the ability to send a message, or in this case The Doctor, to a Starfleet ship detected in the Alpha Quadrant. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Message in a Bottle" and Andy Dick's appearance as a second EMH. Plus! The guys chat about using someone else's relay ne…

The crew begins to experience vivid nightmares, all containing the same mysterious alien. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Waking Moments" and Voyager's reliance on dream sequences. Plus! The guys chat about seeing the same person in your dreams, capturing Voyager, and "Inception". Are you looking for older episodes? Find this …

After being killed on an away mission and then revived by Seven's Borg nanoprobes, Neelix finds himself in a deep existential and spiritual crisis, questioning his faith and the meaning of his existence. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Mortal Coil" and swapping Chakotay for Neelix. Plus! The guys chat about hidden faith, getti…

When pirates steal the ship's main computer and other critical equipment, Captain Janeway tries to track down the missing equipment with the help of the holographic Leonardo da Vinci. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Concerning Flight" and its potentially life changing impact. Plus! The guys chat about the EMH changing our unde…

B'Elanna Torres is imprisoned for having violent thoughts on a planet of peaceful telepaths. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Random Thoughts" and analyze the subconscious of Star Trek: Voyager. Plus! The guys chat about Detective Tuvok's sexual adventures, Janeway's schizophrenia, and the impact of violent media. Are you looki…

Obsessed with restoring the Krenim Imperium, no matter the cost, a Krenim military temporal scientist creates changes in history that all but destroy Voyager. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss both episodes of the "Year of Hell" and Kurtwood Smith's excellent performance. Plus! The guys chat about remembering Kes, time-based weap…

A group of aliens perform experiments on the crew without their knowledge. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Scientific Method" and skeletons kissing. Plus! The guys chat about shoehorning Seven, a variety of ailments, and flying a starship into a binary pulsar. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episo…

Seven of Nine experiences flashbacks, and believes that she is being called back to the Borg Collective. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Raven" and if that's its name or not. Plus! The guys chat about making women eat things, the slow tease of Seven's backstory, and Janeway remembering. Are you looking for older episodes? …

The Doctor meets another sentient hologram, and tries to help the troubled program with his problems. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Revulsion" and Voyager's continued attempts at characterization. Plus! The guys chat about weirdo actors, having more questions than answers, and Seven being sexy in-universe. Are you looking fo…

Chakotay is trapped on a planet where two species are fighting a genocidal war against each other. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Nemesis" and its obvious "Deadwood" influence. Plus! The guys chat about projectile weapons in Star Trek, alien crossovers, and anticipating the twist. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this…

Lieutenants B'Elanna Torres and Tom Paris admit feelings for each other while close to death; a race of homeless aliens ask for Voyager's help but are not quite satisfied with what they receive. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Day of Honor" and the definition of the word "honor". Plus! The guys chat about tight clothing, the d…

Kes's telepathic and latent psychokinetic powers begin to grow rapidly while Voyager's newest crewmember, the former Borg drone Seven of Nine, deals with her new individuality. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Gift" and say goodbye to main cast member. Plus! The guys chat about drug allegories, interpersonal relationships, …

Captain Janeway forges a shaky alliance with the Borg Collective to defeat Species 8472, leading to a new potential crewmember coming aboard. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Scorpion, Part II" and the introduction of Seven of Nine. Plus! The guys chat about copying the Locutus angle for no particular reason, ships smashing tog…

The third season of Star Trek: Voyager has come to a close. It's been one of the worst seasons of Trek we've covered so far! In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss the third season of Voyager and wonder where it all went wrong. Plus! The guys chat about narrative choices, ignoring aspects of characters, and which Deadwood characters w…

Upon entering Borg space, Voyager encounters an alien race even more powerful than the Borg and bent on destroying all life in the galaxy, leading Captain Janeway to enter into an alliance with the Borg in order to defeat them. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Scorpion, Part I" and how it's the "Aliens" to "Alien" of Star Trek.…

Hey all you Pod-heads, Clay here! This Friday the 13th, I’m auctioning off 12 original drawings of Jason Voorhees from each Friday the 13th movie on eBay to benefit two great charities: The American Cancer Society and The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. I hope you’ll join me on 10/13/23 at 10 a.m. EST for a 24-hour auction event! Use th…

A buried holonovel with high entertainment value depicting a Maquis mutiny is discovered. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Worst Case Scenario" and episodes with end-of-season-itis. Plus! The guys chat about the bland charisma of Robert Beltran, the difference between a holo-novel and a holo-program, and forced comradery. Are y…