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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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01:01:03

Episode 95 Heretofore Unknown

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2018/08/23

Secret relatives pop up in both episodes this week on SSHB! First up, the "Enterprise" is visiting the late Tasha Yar's garbage homeworld and discover she has a garbage sister in "Legacy". After that, Worf finds out he has crappy son but luckily the episode is mostly about awesome Klingon skulduggery in "Reunion". Also this week: Rob Liefeld, Gowron and his eyes, and childhood scientists. Timestamps: synopses: 0:43; Legacy: 7:19; Reunion: 27:53

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00:53:07

Episode 94 Knowing Me, Knowing You

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2018/08/16

There are existential crises a-plenty in SSHB this week! First up, a human raised by aliens tries to understand who he is and wants to be in "Suddenly Human". After that, Beverly Crusher questions her understanding of reality itself in "Remember Me"! Also this week: the Livingston question, more information about a midding 90s sitcom than anyone needed or wanted, and John Candy movies. Note: the idiot neighbor decided to mow. They do not have much lawn but it took them AGES, so they pop in several

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01:21:54

Episode 93 Sibling Rivalries

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2018/08/09

It's a big week for siblings on SSHB. and they really can be a pain. First up, Picard goes home to the most British village in France to visit his Luddite brother in "Family". Then it's a Soong family reunion as Data and Lore drop in to meet their maker in "Brothers". Also this week: Caitlin gives us her thoughts on "Best of Both Worlds", varying name pronunciation, and password security. Timestamps: synopses: 0:37; catching Caitlin up: 5:00; Family: 11:42; Brothers: 39:24; Caitlin's present from

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01:40:08

Episode 92 We Got a Geordie Roll!

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2018/08/02

We're joined by a very special guest this week to cover one of the most famous TV cliffhangers of all time, and certainly the most famous of the "Trek" 2-parters, "The Best of Both Worlds"! Michael Fisher, themrmobile himself, joins us as we chat all things Borg, assimilation, and decades-old candy! Also this week: don't wake daddy, the deflector dish is magic, and mild "First Contact" spoilers. Timestamps: synopses: 1:44; The Best of Both Worlds: 7:46; Season 3 wrap up: 1:07:47; Gifts from Mr

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01:13:57

Episode 91 Menage a Trek

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2018/07/26

For the first time since TAS we're hitting three episodes of "Star Trek"! This time, an old face returns to remind us that no one is immune from the ravages of time in "Sarek". After that, a Ferengi has eyes only for Lwaxana Troi but kidnaps her, Deanna, AND Riker for some reason in "Menage a Troi". Lastly, in an episode so bad we barely discuss it, that's not how evolution works but it does in "Transfigurations". Also this week: a question of coffee ownership, Mr. Homn's berry skills, and sex &

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01:25:33

Episode 90 I'm a Loser Baby

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2018/07/19

TNG is introducing us to two different men who are bad with people and compensate in different ways! First up, meet Reginald Barclay, a man with social anxiety so severe he mostly hides in the holodeck in "Hollow Pursuits". After that, Data is kidnapped by Kivas Fajo, a crooked collector of rare items who uses them to make up for his lack of any redeeming qualities in "The Most Toys"! Also this week: figuring out how Reg survived the Academy, Kivas's plan comes together, and the truth of the

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01:20:09

Episode 89 Hopeless Romantics

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2018/07/12

Love is in the air in this week's episodes! First up, Picard is compelled to take a vacation and falls for first-draft River Song in "Captain's Holiday". After that, a Federation First Contact specialist becomes the heart of the one being he can feel good around in "Tin Man"! Also this wee: Picard's bulge interrupts the intro, figuring out what the rest of the fleet does, and some light World Cup chat! Timestamps: synopses: 0:46; Captain's Holiday: 9:24; Tin Man: 40:35

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01:01:17

Episode 88 Loyalties

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2018/07/05

Loyalties are tested this week in TNG. First up, Worf holds fast to Klingon tradition as he faces its legal system as a true Klingon should in "Sins of the Father". After that, Picard wakes up in a mysterious prison and gain the trust of his cellmates, even as his doppelgänger tests the faith of the "Enterprise" crew in "Allegiance". Also this week: Klingon record-keeping, a fish in a hat, and Chingy. [note: spoilers for "The Twilight Zone" 44:39-47:42] Timestamps: synopses: 1:29; Sins of the

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01:21:19

Episode 87 Alternate Versions

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2018/06/28

Everything is familiar but a bit...OFF in this week's SSHB! First up, the "Enterprise"-C drops in from the past to say hello, changing the timeline and everything we know about the "Enterprise"-D crew in "Yesterday's Enterprise"! After that, it's Data 2.0 as the ship's second officer makes a better him in "The Offspring." Also this week: rocky ships, naked molerats, and taking responsibility for the darkest timeline... Timestamps: synopses: 3:36; Yesterday's Enterprise: 12:10; The Offspring:

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01:06:32

Episode 86 A Full Butt

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2018/06/21

It's visits going wrong this week on SSHB! First up, a depowered Q tries to make himself useful to Picard and company during a crisis in "Deja Q". After that, Riker is accused of murder most foul following a trip to a science station that ended just about as poorly as it possibly could in "A Matter of Perspective". Also this week: white people trying to understand appropriation, everyone's favorite screencap, and a tease for a future project! Timestamps: synopses: 2:20; Deja Q: 10:05; A Matter of

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01:07:20

Episode 85 Ramblown Opportunity

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2018/06/14

Internal strife and allegories abound this week on SSHB! First up, “Star Trek” does its own take on “Rambo” in “The Hunted”. After that, an attempt to do “The Troubles” but in space falls short when one side is made obviously far more sympathetic than the other in "The High Ground". Also this week: anti-mustache bias, Margaret Thatcher, and a long rant on real-world politics. Timestamps: synopses: 1:42; The Hunted: 12:38; The High Ground: 34:21

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01:08:35

Episode 84 Secret Identities

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2018/06/07

No one is quite who they seem in this week’s SSHB. First up: a seemingly-normal servant girl has a secret grudge and secret powers in “The Vengeance Factor”. After that, can a Romulan offering the Federation information to avert war be trusted in “The Defector”? Also this week: bad ergonomics, the incredibly lengthy reign of Elizabeth II, and Vulcan Data. Warning: “Discovery” spoilers from 44:22 to 45:20. Timestamps: synopses: 1:08; The Vengeance Factor: 8:30; The Defector: 38:35

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01:40:17

Ten Forward 08 Solo A Star Wars Story

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2018/05/31

Here we go again! The House of Mouse has churned out their fourth “Star Wars” outing since buying the franchise from George “Darth Plaid” Lucas, and it seems to have been a fairly bad speedbump in their stewardship. With a well-covered change of directors, extensive reshoots, and VERY delayed marketing campaign, your stalwarts were going into this one very wary. What did we think of the origins – both literal and figurative – of Han Solo? Join us to find out! Also this week: a big hello, failing

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01:05:02

Episode 83 Fair Trade

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2018/05/24

It’s all about what people want in this week’s TNG episodes. First up: Geordi just wants a Romulan to work with him so they both can survive while Crusher wants Worf to help a different Romulan survive in “The Enemy”. After that, everyone (ok, four governments) want rights to a recently-discovered wormhole even as a negotiator tries to worm his whole self into Diana’s affections in “The Price”. Also this week: a special opening, crappy titles, and Wesley comparisons. Timestamps: synopses: 0:49; The

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01:08:29

Episode 82 From Memory

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2018/05/17

This week we have constructed phantasms haunting the “Enterprise”. First up, a mysterious force conjures the spectre of a lost crewmember and haunts her son in “The Bonding”. After that, the computer creates a facsimile of one of the “Galaxy” class’s designers in “Booby Trap”. Also this week: so many ancient wars, how Jake met Ames, and how to bang a computer. (note: original “Mass Effect” trilogy spoilers from 40:00 to about 40:01) Timestamps: synopses: 3:34; The Bonding: 10:23; Booby Trap:

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01:07:30

Episode 81 Widowers and Kidnappings

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2018/05/10

This week on SSHB, it’s all lost spouses and kidnapping via the transporter! First up: the mystery of how a single house and small square of grass remains on an otherwise-decimated world in “The Survivors”. After that: your stalwarts are seriously divided for the first time in a while over the quality of an episode with “Who Watches the Watchers”! Also this week: Jim Carrey movies, “Alien” vs. “Aliens”, and nudity (and near-nudity) in “Trek”. (note: minor “Discovery” spoilers from

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01:07:26

Episode 80 Everyone's Multiplying

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2018/05/03

Season 3 begins! First up, two experiments collide and it almost spells disaster for one of them - and the "Enterprise" - in "Evolution"! After that, Data and Picard each have to try negotiating with different brands of stubborn nitwits in "The Ensigns of Command". Also this week: shades of TOS, new uniform chat, and Wil Wheaton movies. Note: audio from "Evolution" cut scenes used under fair use - criticism purposes Timestamps: synopses: 0:46; Evolution: 6:01; The Ensigns of Command: 38:14

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01:14:24

Episode 79 Pulaski's Last Stand

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2018/04/26

It's a farewell to season 2, spandex, and Doctor Pulaski in this week's SSHB! First up: war games go awry and Data has ennui in "Peak Performance"! Then executive jackassery forced a clip show in the infamous "Shades of Gray". Also this week: the quality of extras, a better alternate title, and s.1 vs s.2! Timestamps: synopses: 1:14; Peak Performance: 7:44; Shades of Gray: 37:08; Season 2 wrap up: 55:17

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01:04:15

Episode 78 Hungry Like the Worf

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2018/04/19

Sometimes finding a common thread between episodes is a challenge, but not this week! Be it Betazoid matriarch in "Manhunt" or Klingon warrior in "The Emissary", everyone is looking for the same thing this week, and the results can’t be shown on network TV. But then everyone has to start talking marriage and ruining the mood. Also this week: Klingon genitals, using Data, and the mystery of the compacting glass! Timestamps: synopses: 1:06; Manhunt: 8:41; The Emissary: 31:19

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01:13:17

Ten Forward 07 Black Mirror - USS Callister

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2018/04/12

Due to real life mucking up our scheduling, we were short a stalwart. Rather than press on with the project, we conned a guest into dropping by and taking a look at the "Black Mirror" episode "USS Callister" with us. Also this week: debating dystopia, Sims cruelty, and the madness of Harlan Ellison [note: spoilers for "I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream from 58:23 to 59:04]

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