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A Star to Steer Her By

A Star to Steer Her By

New episodes every Thursday! Podcasts: a frontier that isn"t actually very final at all. These are the voyages of the podcast A Star to Steer Her By. Our continuing mission: to watch every single episode of Star Trek (even the dumb ones), to comment on and snark at whatever suits our fancy, to boldly split infinitives that no man has split before. Follow our crew of Chris, Jake, Ames, and Caitlin as we explore the universe of Trek, go on wild tangents, crack wise, and make more fart jokes than

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01:12:21

Episode 277: Fondest Wishes

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2022/10/13

Sometimes dreams DO come true! First up, Tom is feeling a bit bored by his life but gets a chance to try a new one in "Vis à Vis". After that, the "Voyager" crew gets to live out every Starfleet officer's fondest desire and ignore the Prime Directive without consequences because too much is at stake in "The Omega Directive"! Also this week: a special intro song, a "Voyager" Carol, and the last (for now) in our alien starships series! [Timestamps: Vis: 01:10; Omega: 28:58; "Enterprise" alien vessels:

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01:02:29

Episode 276: CoD: Voyager

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2022/10/06

People like to claim video games inspire violence, but what if they can release violent impulses, instead? That's what the Hirogen that have taken "Voyager" and her crew captive aim to find out in "The Killing Game", parts one and two! Brainwashed into believing they are living in World War 2 France, much of the crew are living NPCs for a sadistic game. How will they break free before game over? Also this week: part debate, somehow quidditch, and the alien ships of the Delta Quadrant! [Timestamps:

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01:51:51

Ten Forward 27: Alien and Aliens

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2022/09/29

It's the seminal space-horror classic and its action-packed sequel this week as we drop in on "Alien" and "Aliens", and you bet we keep stressing the names differently almost every time we say them! Join your stalwarts and a first-time guest as we compare, contrast, and generally go on about the first two entries in what might be the most famous sci-fi franchise that doesn't have "Star" in its title! Also this week: one of our more chaotic openings, sound reuse, and more "Willy Wonka" trivia than

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01:12:18

Episode 275: Janeway's Off Day

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2022/09/22

Content warning: second episode deals in some unsubtle metaphors for sexual assault The writing on our dear Captain seems a bit wonky this week. First up, she decides to pursue plainly contradictory goals in "Prey". After that, there's a whole pile of bad decisions made in "Retrospect". Also this week: the right amount of individuality, alien face hygiene, and DS9 alien vessels! [timestamps: Prey: 00:45; Retrospect: 22:15; DS9 alien ships: 55:38] [tumblhere:

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01:38:23

Episode 274: Complicated Calling Plan

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2022/09/15

And you thought having to wait for nights and weekends in the 1990s was bad! To get in touch with the Alpha Quadrant, the "Voyager" crew has to nearly lose their only doctor and then fight off a bunch of hunting-obsessed aliens. But no one suffers more than our beloved EMH, who has to spend time with Andy Dick in "Message in a Bottle". Oh, yeah, and Tuvok and Seven are kidnapped and nearly deboned in "Hunters", but that would be preferable to spending ANY time with NewsRadio's second-worst cast

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01:16:39

Ten Forward 26: Tales From the Holodeck VI - The...

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2022/09/08

It's that time again! Our little ship that could has hit its six-year anniversary, and we're celebrating with "Voyager"-themed fanfics! What do we have up our sleeves THIS time? Two prose pieces, two scripts, and the usual shenanigans you've come to expect from your stalwarts after all this time! This week: Revenge! Origins! Intrigues! Introspection! [Timestamps: Caitlin's story: 02:34; Ames's piece: 16:07; Chris's thing: 38:08; Jake's tale: 54:52]

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01:16:33

Episode 273: Dreamscapes

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2022/09/01

Up front: MAJOR content warning. Our first episode, "Mortal Coil", has a character attempting to end their own life. We discuss it and other topics related to it AT LENGTH. Please use the timestamps to jump ahead to "Waking Moments" if this discussion could cause discomfort. In this week's episodes, can dreams solve an existential crisis? Can they be used to conquer enemies? And how does Chakotay factor in to all of this?! All this and more in this week's "A Star to Steer Her By"! Also this week:

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01:20:38

Episode 272: Black Market Friday

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2022/08/25

Shopping can be dangerous in space. You never know if you'll wind up with a lobotomy or having to overpay for your own, stolen merchandise. First up, in "Random Thoughts", B'elanna's temper puts her at odds with the strict morals of a telepathic alien race with boundary issues. After that, a lot of important things get stolen in "Concerning Flight" including, apparently, any sense of a good story. Also this week: suggestive produce, a bad plane, and Klingon ships! Note: spoilers for "Lower Decks"

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01:13:00

Episode 271: Janeway'd

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2022/08/18

The long-forewarned but completely forgotten "Year of Hell" has arrived! In this epic two-parter some dumb*ss jams his foot up time's backside so hard he simultaneously saves his empire and murders his family, and then decides it's the fault of "Voyager" and her crew! Janeway must contend with the world's most brilliant idiot trying to kill them all even as her ship and crew crumble around her! Will things ever return to normal?! Also this week: Caitlin's old trick, everyone's favorite plans, and

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01:29:49

Episode 270: Just the Worst

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2022/08/11

This franchise has given us so many examples of horrible, horrible societies over the years. And "Voyager" is giving us two this week! First up, negotiations with the wildly arrogant B'omar are thrown into disarray when Seven hears the call of the Borg in "The Raven". After that, the "Voyager" crew is being used by sadistic aliens who treat other lives as playthings for their experiments in "Scientific Method". Also this week: Riker-style cooking, debating worst people, and ship-talking JJ

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01:24:34

Episode 269: It's a Fake

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2022/08/04

What's real this week? Not much! First up: Chakotay is dragged into an alien war and shown the depravity of the enemy…or is he? Find out in "Nemesis"! After that, is the holo-man's truth hollow? How did his crew really die? The EMH tries to make a friend in "Revulsion"! Also this week: talkin' strange, Chekhov's latest weapon, and more ship stuff! [Timestamps: Nemesis: 01:55; Revulsion: 26:16; Ships: 49:33] [tumbl this:

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01:46:43

Episode 268: A Real Ship Show

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2022/07/28

So many ships, so little time! We're losing shuttles like whoa this week on "Voyager" when Kes evolves to a higher form and needs a ride in "The Gift". After that. Torres has the worst Klingon Yom Kippur ever when she and Tom get stranded in the middle of nowhere when their shuttle goes kablooey in "Day of Honor"! After that, Ames already has regrets as she brings us to her own personal Utopia Planitia to start our latest blog series: "Trek" vessels! Also this week: bagging on 7's outfit, weird

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01:45:45

Ten Forward 25: Strange New Worlds S.1

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2022/07/21

It's the latest entry from the new era of "Star Trek", the Pike-lead "Strange New Worlds"! The Enterprise (no bloody A, B, C or D)is back in what is either a new spinoff or the most delayed pickup in television history as episodic storytelling makes its live-action franchise return. We have thoughts, but what kind?! Spoilers abound as we discuss the season in a fairly general way, and also some major plot points for "Picard" S.1 and 2 also come up, so be wary there. Also this week: bad

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01:31:08

Episode 267: Sympathy for the Devil

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2022/07/14

It's finally happened...the "Voyager" has made it to Borg Space! But in a twist they didn't see coming, the intrepid crew finds a species possibly more lethal than their cybernetic foes, prompting Janeway to make a potentially-deadly bargain! Buckle in for "Scorpion", parts one and two! Also this week: the Brannigan Gambit, wrapping season 3, and preparing for fics! [Timestamps: Scorpion: 01:15; s.3 Wrap: 01:08:05; fic planning: 01:24:21] [tumbl about here:

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01:21:14

Episode 266: Controlled Space

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2022/07/07

The locations are fake but the danger is real this week on "Voyager"! First up: faux-nice invaders start switching places with the "Voyager" crew in "Displaced". After that, fanfic goes horribly wrong when Tuvok finds out an old enemy has tampered with a holodeck program in "Worst Case Scenario"! Also this week: comedy bee violence, good comedy, and Cardassians! [timestamps: Displaced: 01:07; "Worst Case Scenario": 34:55; Cardassian talk: 1:00:08] [tumbl through the tulips:

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01:36:19

Ten Forward 24: The Jurassic Series

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2022/06/30

You've already got the theme playing in your head, don't deny it! This week, inspired by the dino-people of "Voyager", we've taken a bit of a break to talk the Jurassic film series; we focus mainly on "Jurassic Park" but we can't help but bring up its many sequels, especially the recent "Jurassic World: Dominion". So grab your wide-brimmed hat, silver medallion, and 90s mom-jeans and get ready to check out some dinos with us! Also this week: crushin' on Malcom, OJ/Dolly, and the best academic

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01:15:59

Episode 265: Downer Endings

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2022/06/23

Get ready to be depressed after this week's episodes of "Voyager"! First up: can a saurian scientist get his society to admit they may be wrong about their place in the Galaxy in "Distant Origin"? Can The Doctor make a holo-family work after B'Elanna de-Stepfords it in "Real Life"? No. No in either case. And it ends pretty poorly for a lot of folks involved. Also this week: saying titles, playing The Sims, and Bajorans! [timestamps: "Real Life": 00:44; "Distant Origin": 26:35; Bajoran talk:

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01:21:28

Episode 264: Boat Shoes and Back Babies

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2022/06/16

Origins are tricky things, sometimes. First up, Harry Kim might be more than we assumed when salmon-like instincts kick in for him in "Favorite Son". After that, Kes gets to examine her entire life backwards and really see her starting point in the most unsettling ways in "Before and After"! Also this week: Sir Galaharry, strong candle opinions, and Klingons! [Timestamps: "Favorite Son": 00:55; "Before and After": 31:46; Klingon chat: 1:03:07] [tumbl with us, why not

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01:11:05

Episode 263: Tuvok is a Jerk

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2022/06/09

We love Tuvok here on "A Star to Steer Her By", but even we can admit he's occasionally a bit of a pill. And this week he gets to show that off! First up, he and a bunch of the other men of "Voyager" think they know better than Kes what she wants to do with her life, and the results almost turn deadly in "Darkling"! After that, Neelix just wants to help and ultimately calls his colleague on some of his nonsense in "Rise"! Also this week: pitching to "Prodigy", a surprising amount of monkey talk, and

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01:11:45

Episode 262: Whoops, Borg!

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2022/06/02

"Voyager" continues the unsettling tradition of "Trek" being bad at being sexy this week. First up, things go too pon farr when a crewman hits the disturbing Vulcan mating season and sets his sights on B'Elanna in "Blood Fever". After that, some ex-Borg have decided they want to be pseudo-Borg but need Chakotay's help to pull it off in "Unity"! Will his attraction to one of their number be enough to turn Commander Milquetoast against Janeway's orders? Also this week: needs more bells, a doomed

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