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The Joy of Trek

Kay, Khaki and Greg

Two lifelong besties (and their trusty engineer) adventure through the vast constellations of Star Trek"s decades on TV, especially the lesser-loved stories. But instead of bitching about why they’re bad, we’re going to find the joy in each of them, because everybody loves the great episodes, but it takes dedication, insight, and hard-working fools to love the clunkers too. And by Jove, we are those fools! Positive, inclusive and optimistic (though not uncritical!) we try to find the brilliance

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Time Amok (PRO S1 E08)

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2024/01/02

Time Amok (PRO S1 E08) first aired on January 20, 2022, written by Nikhil S. Jayaram, and directed by Olga Ulanova & Sung ShinThe Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief Engineer Greg and music by Fox Amoore (Bandcamp | Bluesky)Send us your recommendations, or support us on Patreon.Find us at joyoftrek.com | Bluesky | Instagram

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Cost Of Living (TNG S5 E20)

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2023/12/26

Cost Of Living (TNG S5 E20) first aired on April 20, 1992, written by Peter Allan Fields, and directed by Winrich KolbeThe Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief Engineer Greg and music by Fox Amoore (Bandcamp | Bluesky)Send us your recommendations, or support us on Patreon.Find us at joyoftrek.com | Bluesky | Instagram

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01:22:00

Strange New Worlds (SNW S1 E01)

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2023/12/19

Strange New Worlds (SNW S1 E01) first aired on May 5, 2022, written by Akiva Goldsman & Alex Kurtzman & Jenny Lumet, and directed by Akiva GoldsmanThe Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief Engineer Greg and music by Fox Amoore (Bandcamp | Bluesky)Send us your recommendations, or support us on Patreon.Find us at joyoftrek.com | Bluesky | Instagram

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01:02:53

Explorers (DS9 S3 E22)

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2023/12/12

Explorers (DS9 S3 E22) was recommended by Miyabi, and by Hoofburd, who says:"Does this episode have the most impact on the show's plot? No. Is it the most dramatic of DS9's episodes? Also no. But it does have Sisko being a giant nerd and engaging in wanton acts of experimental archaeology (or dare I say: creative anachronism) while going on a father-son trip. As someone who engages in involved, hubris-fueled historical projects themselves, this was possibly the closest Trek has come to just dropping

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The Infinite Vulcan (TAS S1 E07)

The Joy of Trek ·

2023/12/05

The Infinite Vulcan (TAS S1 E07) first aired on October 20, 1973, written by Walter Koenig, and directed by Hal SutherlandThe Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief Engineer Greg and music by Fox Amoore (Bandcamp | Bluesky)Send us your recommendations, or support us on Patreon.Find us at joyoftrek.com | Bluesky | Instagram

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01:22:54

Nepenthe (PIC S1 E07)

The Joy of Trek ·

2023/11/28

Nepenthe (PIC S1 E07) was recommended by Lauren Alexis Rivers, who says:"There are so many answers I could give, but I think I would have to say probably Nepenthe. Seeing Riker and Troi together on Picard even though I knew it was coming, it did my heart so much good because I grew up with that cast. I always enjoy seeing them on screen or in person and it's a slow episode in terms of action but the way they interact when Jean Luc first arrives... I really needed that then."Nepenthe first aired on

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01:06:54

A Night in Sickbay (ENT S2 E05)

The Joy of Trek ·

2023/11/21

A Night in Sickbay (ENT S2 E05) first aired on October 16, 2002, written by Rick Berman & Brannon Braga, and directed by David StraitonThe Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief Engineer Greg and music by Fox Amoore (Bandcamp | Bluesky)Send us your recommendations, or support us on Patreon.Find us at joyoftrek.com | Bluesky | Instagram

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01:14:17

Family Business (DS9 S3 E23)

The Joy of Trek ·

2023/11/14

Recommended by Rugger::"I think a problem with a lot of sci-fi is their propensity to one-note species. And Trek is often no exception: The Klingon and honourable and violent, the Vulcans are logical, the Ferengi are profit-obsessed and misogynistic—and then we meet Ishka.This episode is funny, but also manages to really develop and complicate the characters of Quark and Rom while keeping the flavour of Ferengi culture. Ishka criticises Ferengi society, but she is still fully Ferengi, not a stand-in

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01:06:25

Spock's Brain (TOS S3 E01)

The Joy of Trek ·

2023/11/14

First aired on September 20, 1968, written by Gene L. Coon, and directed by Vincent McEveetyThe Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief Engineer Greg and music by Fox Amoore (Bandcamp | Bluesky)Send us your recommendations, or support us on Patreon.Find us at joyoftrek.com | Bluesky | Instagram

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An Obol for Charon (DSC S2 E04)

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2023/11/14

Picked by Khaki:"This episode encapsulates everything I love about modern Star Trek:High concepts, high stakes and high energy; smart people working hard to solve problems and do the right thing. Three "A" plots jostle against one another and yet none of them feel rushed, diminised or tacked on.And this episode contains my absolute favorite scene in all of Star Trek, ever!"An Obol for Charon first aired on February 7, 2019, story by Jordon Nardino & Gretchen J. Berg & Aaron Harberts,

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01:02:31

Threshold (VOY S2 E15)

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2023/11/14

Recommended by Greg:"Threshold is a controversial episode, and in rewatch, I can see all the reasons NOT to like it. But also, it's such a corny episode, and the premise drives it forward a lot until we get to what I love most:Threshold is a monster movie. It's like the original Universal monster movies Frankenstein, The Fly, Wolfman, Dracula and movies I watched with my brother as a kid. The section with Tom transforming is my favorite parts. The resolution and end? Yeah, it's silly.But the middle

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01:09:42

Sub Rosa (TNG S7 E14)

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2023/11/14

Recommended by Leah, who says:"There is some suspension of disbelief like with most episodes of this show, but I dont understand why this got so much hate! I always wanted better episodes for Beverly and Troi than their usual ‘hot alien boyfriend of the week’, and this one feels different.It’s not great, but it is far weirder and more fun than it has any right being!Mixing a pervy sex ghost with a story about grief clouding your judgement and making you vulnerable to those who want to take advantage

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The Joy of Trek • the Trailer

The Joy of Trek ·

2023/09/11

Ahoy, fellow space cadets, and climb aboard the Joy of Trek! A brand new podcast exploring the living tar pits and salamander nurseries of Star Trek. All of it.Two big-hearted besties and their trusty Chief Engineer voyage through the badlands of Star Trek to find the good in every episode — even the clunkers.You know what? Especially the clunkers! Because every episode must be someone’s favourite and it might as well be us. So buckle your seatbelts and join us as we warp into:The Joy of Trek!

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