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The Pensky Podcast

The Pensky Podcast

This podcast is an attempt to analyze hundreds of hours of Star Trek! From The Original Series to the newly unveiled Star Trek: Discovery, we aim to provide a unique blend of humor, misinterpretation, and conspiracy theory. The Pensky Podcast is going boldly where many have gone before: into an examination of Star Trek!

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52:07

Extinction

The Pensky Podcast ·

2021/03/25

Archer, Reed, and Sato are threatened by a virus that mutates them into a primal lifeform. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Extinction" and Enterprise returning to its roots - and not in a good way. Plus! The guys talk about easy solutions, final scenes, and cheap paper towels. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ • e-mail:

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58:08

Anomaly

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2021/03/18

Enterprise is damaged by spatial anomalies and boarded by interstellar pirates who rob the ship of critical resources. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Anomaly" and the tight-rope walk of characterization that is "Angry Archer". Plus! The guys chat about Phlox's motivations, epic space battles, and threatening to decompress your enemies. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: •

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1:05:35

The Xindi

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2021/03/11

Six weeks into the Delphic Expanse, the crew is tipped off by a freighter captain who knows a lone Xindi working on a remote mining colony. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Xindi" and their early impressions of the changes the show has undergone very early in season three. Plus! The guys chat about making the Xindi distinct from the Dominion, the show getting better at making the episodes it loves to make, and T'Pol getting fingered by Trip. Are you looking for older

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1:27:26

ENT: Season 2 Wrap Up and Q&A

The Pensky Podcast ·

2021/03/09

We've reached the end of the second season of Star Trek: Enterprise. We made it through another 26 episodes of the show and we're more than halfway through the entire series. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay give their final thoughts about the season. Plus! The guys list their favorite and least favorite episodes, update their character power rankings, and answer some listener questions. Please note that this episode was recorded as a livestream on YouTube so the audio quality will be a

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1:13:42

The Expanse

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2021/03/04

After a devastating attack on Earth by an alien probe of unknown origin, Enterprise is recalled and sent into a strange expanse on a new, more vital mission. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Expanse" and how it shuts down multiple plotlines while starting several new ones. Plus! The guys chat about their memories of 9/11, redundant travel, and the final appearance of Future Guy! Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast

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1:15:28

Bounty

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2021/02/25

Archer is captured by a Tellarite bounty hunter who plans to hand him over to the Klingons; a microbe induces the pon farr in T'Pol who finds herself confined to the decon chamber with Phlox. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Bounty" and the excitement of having two B-plots. Plus! The guys talk about Enterprise era Klingons, the outgoing Phlox becoming a prude, and the reason why sexualizing T'Pol never seems to work. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other

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59:27

First Flight

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2021/02/18

When he is told of the death of an old rival, Archer reflects on his days in the NX test program. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "First Flight" and how Star Trek: Enterprise would have been best served if it had been allowed a chance to establish itself on Earth for the first season. Plus! The guys talk about their favorite time of day to drink at the bar, the "friendship" of AG Robinson and Jon Archer, and what seeing the Enterprise floating in space should feel like. Are you

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1:15:34

Regeneration

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2021/02/11

A scientific team in the Arctic discovers two mysterious cyborgs, similar to those described by Zefram Cochrane. When they assimilate the scientists and move into space, Enterprise is called upon to find the cybernetic beings and stop them. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Regeneration" and the risks of bringing the Borg into a prequel series. Plus! The guys chat about T'Pol the skeptic, the more-is-less problem of the Borg, and action sequences done well. Are you looking for

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1:05:32

Cogenitor

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2021/02/04

Enterprise encounters the Vissians, a race that includes a third gender of "cogenitors" who are treated as second-class citizens. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Cogenitor" and how making friends can go horribly wrong. Plus! The guys chat about Rick Berman's original pitch, Archer's dilemma, and the unfortunately small size of Reed's torpedoes. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: •

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50:43

The Breach

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2021/01/21

While Enterprise rescues three Denobulan scientists from a planet under a new xenophobic government, Dr. Phlox must treat a patient with racist views against his people. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Breach" and how plot lines can become ethereal and disconnected. Plus! The guys chat about the fine line between comedy and the grotesque, hidden lunch boxes, and theme-less action plots. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky

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57:58

Horizon

The Pensky Podcast ·

2021/01/14

While Enterprise diverts to observe an unusual planetary event, Travis Mayweather takes time off to visit his family on the cargo ship where he was born and raised, the Horizon. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Horizon" and the unfortunate irrelevance of Travis Mayweather. Plus! The guys chat about returning to Enterprise after a season of Discovery, bouncing around on the bed without artificial gravity, and Trip's choice of horror movie! Are you looking for older episodes? Find

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1:08:00

That Hope is You, Part II

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2021/01/09

As the Emerald Chain tightens its grip and the mystery of the Burn is finally solved, Burnham and the crew have one last chance to save themselves – and the Federation. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "That Hope is You, Part II" and the underwhelming solution to "The Burn". Plus! The guys talk about shooting the Discovery, walking away before someone is dead, and the complete destruction of Admiral Vance. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at

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1:19:23

There is a Tide…

The Pensky Podcast ·

2021/01/01

After capturing the U.S.S. Discovery, Osyraa seeks a meeting with Admiral Vance while Burnham and the crew must overcome unimaginable odds as they attempt to regain command of their ship. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "There is a Tide..." and the incredibly frustrating storytelling of Star Trek: Discovery. Plus! The guys chat about hammering out a contract, Stamets forcing his familial self on Adira, and the technical details of The Burn. Are you looking for older episodes

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1:03:07

Su’Kal

The Pensky Podcast ·

2020/12/27

Discovery ventures to the Verubin Nebula, where Burnham, Saru, and Culber make a shocking realization about the origin of The Burn as the rest of the crew faces an unexpected threat. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Su'Kal" and the failure of Star Trek: Discovery to merge the personal with the epic. Plus! The guys chat about fantastical holodecks, cloaking but remaining stationary, and Snapchat level conflict. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode

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1:01:01

Judgment

The Pensky Podcast ·

2020/12/22

Captain Archer is tried in a Klingon tribunal for attacking a Klingon ship and inciting a rebellion. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Judgment" and how far you can try to bend the Klingons before they break. Plus! The guys chat about The Undiscovered Country, Martok as a lawyer, and the right way to drink coffee. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay connected: • https://thepenskyfile.com/links/ •

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1:10:17

Terra Firma, Part II

The Pensky Podcast ·

2020/12/18

Georgiou uncovers the true depths of the plot against her, leading her to a revelation about how deeply her time on the USS Discovery truly changed her. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Terra Firma, Part II" and the clumsy exit of Phillipa Georgiou from Star Trek: Discovery. Plus! The guys talk about splitting timelines, the personification of the Guardian of Forever, and toasts made in bad taste. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The

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52:58

The Crossing

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2020/12/15

Enterprise is captured by a ship of non-corporeal beings who wish to trade consciousnesses with the crew's bodies. But these "wisps" may not plan on giving the bodies back... In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Crossing" and debate why a species of non-corporeal aliens would have a spaceship. Plus! The guys talk about Vulcan pajamas, counting with Phlox, and punching Mayweather. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks

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1:01:21

Terra Firma, Part I

The Pensky Podcast ·

2020/12/11

The USS Discovery crew journeys to a mysterious planet in hopes of finding a cure for Georgiou's deteriorating condition. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Terra Firma, Part I" and the "arc" of Emperor Georgiou. Plus! The guys talk about heading back to the Mirror Universe, super-ship USS Discovery, and Vance letting people do whatever they want to do. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other episode at The Pensky Podcast! Thanks for listening. Stay

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30:04

Revisiting “The Arsenal of Freedom”

The Pensky Podcast ·

2020/12/08

We're taking a break from Enterprise to give general access to our Patreon revisit of TNG's "The Arsenal of Freedom". On our Patreon page, we sometimes revisit old episodes to talk about them with a few years of Trek experience or to get opinions from people who weren't there the first time. "The Arsenal of Freedom" is one of the better episodes from the first season of TNG, but has it... aged well? You can hear more of the "revisits" by supporting the show at patreon.com/thepenskyfile! Are you

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1:05:19

The Sanctuary

The Pensky Podcast ·

2020/12/04

Burnham and the U.S.S. Discovery crew travel to Book’s home planet to help rescue it from Osyraa, the formidable leader of the Emerald Chain. Meanwhile, Stamets and Adira continue their search for valuable information on the origin of the Burn. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Sanctuary" and how Discovery chooses to tell its stories. Plus! The guys talk about low budgets, alien locusts, and kimono bathrobes. Are you looking for older episodes? Find this and every other

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