Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where sworn enemies swap support to secure safety... and it's hottttt? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Day of The Dove" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episodes "Tunguska" a

Memory Loss

Dec 1st, 2023 1h 15m

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where characters go all "Huh? Whuh?! WHAT DID I DO?!?!" For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Wolf In The Fold" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "John Doe." Join Stella and

Mind Control

Nov 10th, 2023 1h 40m

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode people's minds.. get like... controlled? (You can tell it's been awhile.) For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Dagger of The Mind" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Pushe

X-Treks Xtra: Thirty Years of The X-Files with Dr. Bethan Jones

Aug 18th, 2023 35m 27s

We interrupt your regularly scheduled programing with a super fun and informative interview with academic and X-Files super fan Dr. Bethan Jones! Dr. Jones came on the show to discuss her new book The Truth is Still Out There: Thirty Years of T

Destructive Powers

Jun 30th, 2023 1h 16m

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where abnormal abilities obliterate unprepared entites? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Alternative Factor" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Syzygy." Join Stell

Horrible Exes!

Jun 17th, 2023 1h 9m

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where past paramores perpetrate perils? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "What Little Girls Are Made Of" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "The Rain King." Join Stella a

Treat Yourself 2: Treat Harder

May 12th, 2023 1h 13m

Does your favorite sci-fi show have ANOTHER episode that you love but just doesn't fit the VERY loose thematic format of your podcast? TREAT YOURSELF! For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Squire of Gothos" and for Erin Cline i

Gamerz Only

Apr 28th, 2023 1h 27m

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode that oNlY tRuE gAmErZ wOuLd UnDeRsTaNd?! No?! N00b. For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Gamesters of Triskelion" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "First Person Shoote

The Vietnam War

Apr 14th, 2023 1h 16m

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode that attempts to deal with the subject of The Vietnam War? NO?! Well THESE shows do! For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "A Private Little War" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files epi

Children Are Evil!

Dec 19th, 2022 1h 9m

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where killer kids cause casualties? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "And The Children Shall Lead" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "The Calusari." No need to run and

Main Character Illness

Dec 4th, 2022 1h 17m

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where a major character contracts a cruddy critical condition? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Enemy Within" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Plus One." Join Ste

Rapid Aging

Oct 29th, 2022 1h 17m

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where.. huh? What? YOU'LL HAVE TO SPEAK UP I'M VERY OLD NOW! For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Deadly Years" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Dod Kalm." Join Stell

Dopplegangers

Oct 15th, 2022 1h 35m

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where a dastardly doubles deal out disaster and death? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Enemy Within" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Plus One." Join Stella and

Traveling Circus

Oct 1st, 2022 1h 36m

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where a roaving group of performers are privy to peril? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Way To Eden" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Humbug." Join Stella and E

Vampires!

Sep 16th, 2022 1h 41m

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where nefarious nosferatu carniverate characters? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Man Trap" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "3." Nailing the theme so far in sea

Robots!

Sep 4th, 2022 1h 23m

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where asshole automatons attempt to overtake and overthrow? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "I, Mudd" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Rm9sbG93ZXJz." We're back with

Season 2 Wrap-up!

Jul 29th, 2022 1h 3m

Does your favorite sci-fi mashup podcast have an episode where they wrap-up their second season? For Stella Cheeks it's this podcast, and for Erin Cline it's THIS PODCAST! Join us as we look back on questionable theme picks, everlasting friends

Failed Spinoff

May 27th, 2022 1h 37m

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where they try and force some characters and themes from another cancelled (or nonexistent) show on you? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Assignment: Earth" and for Erin Cline it

Horrible Bosses

May 14th, 2022 1h 18m

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where the characters encounter antagonistic authority figures or corrupt slimy superiors? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Doomsday Machine" and for Erin Cline it's the X-File

Invaders

Apr 29th, 2022 1h 32m

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where the characters encounter (or ARE) strange creatures where they do not belong? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "By Any Other Name" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episod

Immortality

Apr 15th, 2022 1h 47m

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where the characters encounter beings who live too long or seemingly forever (and are awful because of it)? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Requiem For Methuselah" and for Erin

Unidentified Alien

Apr 1st, 2022 1h 42m

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where the characters encounter a mysterious being from another planet? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Metamorphosis" (and MANY others) and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episo

Accidental Kink

Mar 18th, 2022 1h 24m

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where characters stumble into a situation and find that they are really into it. Like, REALLY into it? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Elaan of Troyius" and for Erin Cline, it's

Mysterious Disappearance

Mar 4th, 2022 1h 15m

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where people seem to vanish with next to know trace? How do you know? Maybe they just never noticed?! For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Immunity Syndrome" and for Erin Cline, it's

Undercover

Feb 18th, 2022 1h 26m

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where characters disguise their true identities or even their ears to take down the enemy? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Enterprise Incident" and for Erin Cline, it's the X