Star Trek

Star Trek MEGA EPISODE (First Contact, Top 5 TNG Episodes, Star Trek vs Star Wars, Lower Decks, and Wrath of Khan)

In this special Geek History Lesson MEGA EPISODE, we’re celebrating the enduring legacy of Star Trek in honor of the upcoming Star Trek: Section 31 movie, hitting Paramount Plus on January 24, 2025. This jam-packed episode features some of our favorite Star Trek moments from the GHL archives, including:

  • Star Trek: First Contact LIVE!

  • Top 5 Star Trek: The Next Generation Episodes (GHL 294) with special guest John Champion from Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast.

  • Star Wars vs. Star Trek (GHL 233), where Ken Napzok joins us to tackle one of the biggest nerd debates of all time.

  • Star Trek: Lower Decks (GHL 428), a hilarious and heartfelt dive into one of Star Trek’s most unique series.

  • Wrath of Khan (GHL 416), where we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan with behind-the-scenes stories, favorite moments, and plenty of KHAN TALK!

Plus, Jason shares his excitement about working on the upcoming Star Trek: Section 31 movie, which follows Emperor Philippa Georgiou as she protects the Federation while grappling with the sins of her past. Hear more about his experience on Patreon at patreon.com/jawiin and in our Best & Worst Stories of Star Trek episode.

Star Trek's Best & Worst Episodes

Boldly go where no podcast has gone before! In this episode of Geek History Lesson, we’re diving into Star Trek’s best and worst episodes across the entire franchise. Whether you’re a lifelong Trekkie or brand new to the final frontier, we’ll help you find the perfect episode to start your journey. From the groundbreaking brilliance of The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine to the occasional missteps of The Original Series and beyond, we explore the highs and lows of Star Trek’s incredible legacy. This episode also celebrates the upcoming Star Trek: Section 31 movie hits Paramount Plus on January 24, 2025 and did you know?... Jason worked on it! Set your phasers to fun and join us for this ultimate Trek-filled adventure!

Star Trek: Generations with John Orquiola

Boldly go where no podcast has gone before as Geek History Lesson celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Star Trek Generations (1994)! Join us for a special episode featuring Captain Picard and Captain Kirk in their epic cinematic team-up. We're thrilled to have special guest John Orquiola, Head of Star Trek coverage at Screen Rant, share his expert insights and passion for the Star Trek universe. Together, we'll explore the film's legacy, its impact on the Star Trek franchise, and why it remains a beloved classic among fans. Beam aboard for an engaging discussion that honors this iconic crossover event! Follow John on Threads - https://www.threads.net/@backofthehead

GHL 428 - Star Trek: Lower Decks

Star Trek: Lower Decks focuses on the support crew serving on one of Starfleet's least important ships, the USS Cerritos, in 2380. Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford and Tendi must keep up with their duties and their brand new third season. GHL is here to open the hailing frequencies back to the Alpha Quandrant. Make sure your holodeck is primed to watch this show!

GHL 390 - Star Trek Production Secrets with Dave Rossi

Star Trek Producer Dave Rossi (https://twitter.com/_ItMeansHope) joins us this week to give us behind-the-scenes stories of what it's like to work on one of sci-fi's biggest franchises. Dave worked on many Star Trek projects, including theme show attractions, licensed product, movies, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek Enterprise!

GHL 384 - Dominic Keating on Star Trek Enterprise

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To celebrate the 20th anniversary of STAR TREK ENTERPRISE, we opened hailing frequencies to actor Dominic Keating, who played Lt. Malcolm Reed on the series. Dominic discusses his audition process, what the Enterprise set was like, and who was the clumsiest actor in the show. It's a great conversation to celebrate Enterprise's 20th birthday! Enjoy.