Episode NotesS3E5: Second SkinS3E6: The AbandonedSecond Skin:Sisko bullies Garak. Cardassians seem to have very good cosmetic surgery for a lizard species. The Cardassian Sleeper Agent program is weird. Cardassians use unlabeled data crysta

Nice day for a Quark Wedding

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Episode NotesS3E3: House of QuarkS3E4: EquilibriumHouse of Quark:Possibly the most BabPod episode in the history of Star Trek. It's not Miles and Keiko's fault that they were written in the 90s; it's otherwise a great example of a real marr

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17 days ago 53m 38s

Episode NotesPart 1: Exploding consoles and fake shakes? We're back! The Defiant is a real Starfleet Warship. We all like to see Quark bullied. There was only one goo bucket. Teen Odo. Part 2: Wet Racists. Never exclude Romulans, they excl

Camping with Jude

24 days ago 50m 44s

Episode NotesBad VacationsThe Founders! The Jem'Hadar! The show's metaplot! A Camping Trip! Nog desperately wants positive role models, and just shines when Sisko praises him. The Galaxy Class analogue of Worfing. Bad Kira/Odo shipping, good

Bajoston

1 month ago 1h 23m

Episode NotesS2E24: The CollaboratorS2E25: TribunalO'Brien Suffers Level: Vacation/Unexpected Dental Work, use your judgement as to which is worseThe Collaborator:An orb! Kai Winn is spectacular in making you hate her (GNU Louise Fletcher)

It isn't gay if it's your moustache clone.

Mar 19th, 2024 1h 33m

Episode NotesS2E22: The WireS2E23: CrossoverThe Wire:A painfully accurate example of addiction. Odo's back in wet-fascist mode. Bashir, just kiss him, for god's sake. Cardassians are catty bitches. Julian Bashir, ADHD Twink, and his boyfri

Diplomacy is Cheap

Mar 12th, 2024 1h 22m

Episode NotesS2E20-21 The MaquisJusten comes by their star trek bullshit honestly. The Maquis The Maquis are the most fascinating political experiment Star Trek has ever completely whiffed. Quark out-logics a Vulcan, and Dukat is a weird li

No vaporizations at the mall

Mar 5th, 2024 1h 41m

Episode NotesS2E18: Profit and LossS2E19: Blood OathProfit and Loss: A Cardassian with two names? A Meaty Slap. It's always morally acceptable to steal from fascists UNLESS it breaks trust with your romantic partner. How in the world are t

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PodSpace 9: We Have Engaged the Borg

Feb 29th, 2024 1h 25m

Episode NotesJusten, Ana, and special guest Andy discuss the Borg, the complexities of Starfleet, and fan works. Also, what happens when Alpha and Beta canon collide with the fan work you're doing. Andy is a life long fan of Sci-fi in all of

A Space Wedgie and Bad Vibes

Feb 27th, 2024 1h 22m

Episode NotesS2E15: ParadiseS2E16: Shadow PlayS2E17: Playing GodParadise: (CW: incest vibes discussion at one point). Shrek Energy. Dax's BDSM experience. O'Brien and Sisko's interesting comrades-in-arms relationship. Elixis would have a ma

A Kafka Novel about a Dostoyevsky Novel

Feb 20th, 2024 1h 15m

Episode NotesWe promise, we get to the episodes EVENTUALLY. Armageddon Game: A true "O'Brien Must Suffer" episode. The triumphant return of the warcrimes airhorn. Jude makes Ninja Turtles assumptions. Don't jinx yourself in a room full of bio

The Monster is Family

Feb 13th, 2024 1h 8m

Episode NotesS2E11: RivalsS2E12: The AlternateRivals: Humperdink! Multiple widows. Bashir turns the twink meter up to 12. O'Brien suffers level: old sports injury. Ketchup shenanigans. Bajoran Orphans Fund! Spinning neutrinos and gambling...

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The Edge of Midnight feat. John Concagh

Feb 9th, 2024 1h 30m

Episode NotesJusten (and Ana, once she remembered we were recording) speaks with John Concagh about fan history and deep, deep Trek lore. Warning: really deep lore.John Concagh is a postgraduate historian of the British Empire, and the writer

A Wave of the Science Box

Feb 6th, 2024 1h 3m

Episode NotesSecond Sight: Everyone is so supportive of Sisko getting back out there. They want Captain Dad to be happy. The fact that the anniversary of Wolf 359 goes by without notice tells you when this show was. Nog Sex Ed again. The sub-g

A Night of Wild Unbridled Passion

Jan 30th, 2024 1h 9m

Episode NotesJude can't do IKEA. Or social situations. Rules of Acquisition: Out of all the Starfleet captains, Sisko gets Ferengi. THIS is how The Dominion is introduced? This is accidentally a screwball comedy. The Ferengi work better in th

MAGA Klingons

Jan 23rd, 2024 1h 20m

Episode NotesInvasive Procedures: The senior staff--and Quark. The lived experiences of Trill washouts. Jude has questions about Trill, and so do the rest of us. Bashir shows some skills. B5 crossover via stunt doubling! What makes Sisko great

How's your Business Dick

Jan 16th, 2024 1h 3m

Episode NotesYes, it's a three-parter, but all three are GREAT. Welcome to season 2 of DS9.The Homecoming: Call your factions one thing and just roll with it. Every character choice for O'Brien is "working class hero". Gul Dukat's statement i

More Hated than Vince McMahon

Jan 9th, 2024 1h 13m

Episode NotesCW: Discussion of actual not-amusing war crimes, and religious extremism. Jude gets a promotion!Duet: People with the appelation "The Butcher of..." are always delightful people. This episode is packed with powerful performances

Sacred Bong of Rix

Jan 2nd, 2024 53m 33s

Episode NotesJude bucks for a promotion. Justen is sleepy. The Forsaken: Wait, what is that music? It's... it can't be. It's Lwaxana Troi! The most DTF character in Star Trek. The Lwaxana/Odo pairing is spectacular. "The thin beige line betw

Tonal Inconsistency

Dec 26th, 2023 1h 10m

Episode NotesThe Storyteller: Get in the minivan, Bashir! Horny teens should not be in charge of negotiations. O No My Bukkit. DS9 learned important lessons from TNG in terms of how to treat teenage characters--specifically, let them be cringe

Morn should keep his big mouth shut

Dec 19th, 2023 47m 52s

Episode NotesVortex: A... changeling? Odo--authoritarian, utilitarian, or just childfree? Good old ass-forehead trek aliens. Klingon shift! Jude trips over the plot from season 4-7. Battle Lines: Kira's "secret" Cardassian file. Artificial p

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DIE wrap-up with Kieron Gillen

Dec 14th, 2023 1h 10m

DIE Wrap-up with Kieron GillenKieron Gillen first came to attention as a comic creator with his 2006’s Phonogram, with Jamie McKelvie. Jamie and he formed into a gestalt monster that rampaged against the next fifteen years of comics, culminati

The Secret Third Thing

Dec 14th, 2023 1h 5m

Episode NotesBoss Fight: The group opens up. Also the characters open up. The context of people's lived experiences informs the media they make. Justen and Ana force Jude onto a soapbox.Open Table: Explain the fucking backstory. Chuck's heroi

The Emily Post of Starfleet

Dec 12th, 2023 1h 24m

Episode NotesSpoiler warning: Headphones moment from 46:10 to 47:53, and from 1:00:21 to 1:00:55Move Along Home: Game time! Also, yes, Nog should probably not be teaching sex ed to a humon. What Trek character would be a good sex educator? Qu

These are actually orbs

Dec 7th, 2023 51m 7s

Episode NotesTPK: The funniest possible Lovecraft explanation--and the only master who appears to be aware of his outside self. Personal horror is to evoke interesting responses, not traumatize the audience. BabPod lore!Lines and Veils: Wow d