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When Dr. West transfers medical schools, he finds himself entrenched in some pretty significant disagreements with the faculty there. But after his roommate gets his student loans revoked and his professor dies, their desperation has them pushing past the side effects of their research. Can we not be weird about boobs? What are acceptable expectations to have for a quiet roommate? Should we take an anatomy class? It’s the episode that wears out the RSVP drops! Support the production of our shows Members get benefits including bonus episodes and an ad-free experience Sign up for our mailing list Get a thing at podshop.biz Greatest Trek is hosted by Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison The show is produced by Wynde Priddy Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley Music by Adam Ragusea Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky And check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Support the production of Greatest Trek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Uhura picks up a mysterious comms signal from future herself, a time travel adventure kicks off and her two selves have to work together to save Scotty. But after P’Uhura ends up on the F’Enterprise and F’Uhura ends up on the P’Enterprise, going hands-on with a space vagina is the only way to set things right. Who got personally thanked for “making the world such an awesome place to be”? Which possible time traveller may have just forgotten all the details? What color is this hole actually? It’s the episode that only has one person following the temporal prime directive. Support the production of our shows Members get benefits including bonus episodes and an ad-free experience Sign up for our mailing list Get a thing at podshop.biz Greatest Trek is hosted by Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison The show is produced by Wynde Priddy Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley Music by Adam Ragusea Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky And check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Support the production of Greatest Trek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it’s La’an’s turn to deal with some heavy emotional shit, a magical flat planet full of doppelgängers is where the story will play out. But after a couple of fairytale characters try to take over the iron dragon, La’an reunites her light and dark selves and the evil queen gets beamed straight to the brig. What’s the most well-established plot device in Star Trek? How do you know a mask is insufficient? Who is real in the Elysian Kingdom? It’s the episode that finally comes full circle on season 4. Support the production of our shows Members get benefits including bonus episodes and an ad-free experience Sign up for our mailing list Get a thing at podshop.biz Greatest Trek is hosted by Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison The show is produced by Wynde Priddy Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley Music by Adam Ragusea Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky And check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Support the production of Greatest Trek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Captain Pike is on an away mission and Admiral Reeger swoops in to commandeer the Enterprise, it's to everyone's surprise when they find themselves caught in a Crimson Tide scenario. But after Asha starts turning into a massive Swarovski paperweight, Pike tries to negotiate with a nameless Andorian who at least has no problem naming a price. Who's cultivating spittle? What bridge crew member is keeping it 100 on the Bechdel test? Can anyone actually name all the General Orders? It’s the episode that's sponsored by TAG Heuer. Support the production of our shows Members get benefits including bonus episodes and an ad-free experience Sign up for our mailing list Get a thing at podshop.biz Greatest Trek is hosted by Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison The show is produced by Wynde Priddy Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley Music by Adam Ragusea Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky And check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Support the production of Greatest Trek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Trelane’s final project involves casting the crew into a soap opera, Captain Pike not inhabiting his role puts the great human experiment at risk. But after the dramas play out and the proctor declares humans interesting, the crew is released to pick back up with their own internal struggles. Which host is standing in the way of the next tour? What needs to be turned into Canadian Heritage Minutes? Who can’t escape the Borg cube of quad box apologies? It’s the episode that might as well pivot to Sopranos. Support the production of our shows Members get benefits including bonus episodes and an ad-free experience Sign up for our mailing list Get a thing at podshop.biz Greatest Trek is hosted by Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison The show is produced by Wynde Priddy Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley Music by Adam Ragusea Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky And check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Support the production of Greatest Trek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the Entrepreneur is pulled into a slipstream wormhole, Dr. M’Benga becomes Dr. Table and Nurse Chapel disobeys a direct order to stay by his side. But after the neutrinos bombarding the ship turn out to be just what the Doctor ordered, Scotty gets his origin story as a miracle worker and Nurse Chapel reinvents the laws of physics. Where is there a whole separate Star Trek happening? Who might get arrested for this episode? What is a soldering iron capable of? It’s the episode that‘s counting down to the weekend. Support the production of our shows Members get benefits including bonus episodes and an ad-free experience Sign up for our mailing list Get a thing at podshop.biz Greatest Trek is hosted by Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison The show is produced by Wynde Priddy Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley Music by Adam Ragusea Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky And check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Support the production of Greatest Trek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Scotty tries to go for the record with Little Ricky, Spock watches from a shuttle as the transporter experiment turns everyone on the ship into puppets. But after an Orion pirate ship arrives to take advantage of the situation, Spock and T’Pring reconnect over logic before realizing it was all a dream. Where can you reliably find a printout of all the Vulcan holidays? What do you have to go through a curtain at STLV to see? Which safety drill isn’t taught in Orion elementary school? It’s the episode that doesn’t have a hand in its butt. Support the production of our shows Members get benefits including bonus episodes and an ad-free experience Sign up for our mailing list Get a thing at podshop.biz Greatest Trek is hosted by Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison The show is produced by Wynde Priddy Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley Music by Adam Ragusea Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky And check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Support the production of Greatest Trek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Una’s first away mission as commander almost gets her caught inside Klingon space, the away team ditches the shuttle on an occupied planet and they get dressed up to try to lay low. But after she’s recognized for someone whose alliances aren’t black and white, Una can’t end the mission without appointing a new leader for the Mataaran resistance. What’s Star Trek shorthand for an oppressive society? When is Dr. M’Benga like Batman? Who do we need 500% more of on this show? It’s the episode that’s too cute by one quarter. Support the production of our shows Members get benefits including bonus episodes and an ad-free experience Sign up for our mailing list Get a thing at podshop.biz Greatest Trek is hosted by Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison The show is produced by Wynde Priddy Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley Music by Adam Ragusea Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky And check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Support the production of Greatest Trek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the crew needs a break before an important diplomatic mission, Alpha shift takes a shuttle down to a trippy resort planet. But after the atmosphere starts making everyone’s journey a little weird, Ortegas and Scotty get the crew back together in time for a grand diplomatic gesture. In what way did this production show restraint? What’s the main rule in a tattoo parlor? Which moment might be the most divisive of the series? It’s the episode that knows puppets remain a threat. Support the production of our shows Members get benefits including bonus episodes and an ad-free experience Sign up for our mailing list Get a thing at podshop.biz Greatest Trek is hosted by Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison The show is produced by Wynde Priddy Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley Music by Adam Ragusea Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky And check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Support the production of Greatest Trek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Kirk, Spock, and La'An discover the long-lost USS Griffin on their way home from a conference, they decide to take a little detour to check out the ship. But after things become mysterious and spooky, the trio becomes all together ooky and they need rescuing. Is Kirk a Family Guy? What are the body bag best practices? Does punching a dinosaur give you carte blanche? It's the episode that's all cut-scene.  Support the production of our shows Members get benefits including bonus episodes and an ad-free experience Sign up for our mailing list Get a thing at podshop.biz Greatest Trek is hosted by Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison The show is produced by Wynde Priddy Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley Music by Adam Ragusea Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky And check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Support the production of Greatest Trek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the Entrepreneur’s mission is to take pictures of a space squall, the distress buoy they detect draws them into a paradox 65 million years in the making. But after the ship is captured by pre-historic Martians and La’an punches a dinosaur in the face, Captain Pike’s controversial non-intervention ends up protecting everyone’s future. Who is a crazy jump scare at a movie premiere? How is working in the transporter room like catering a C-suite? Which sci-fi crossover are we not broken hearted about? It’s the episode that got spoiled by the trailer. Check out Tawny's show, Starter Trek: https://suboptimalpods.com/ Support the production of our shows Members get benefits including bonus episodes and an ad-free experience Sign up for our mailing list Get a thing at podshop.biz Greatest Trek is hosted by Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison The show is produced by Wynde Priddy Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley Music by Adam Ragusea Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky And check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Support the production of Greatest Trek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When four of Gotham City’s supervillains team up to take over the world, the Dynamic Duo are the only two people smart enough to save the Security Council. But after Bruce Wayne gets kidnapped by Catwoman disguised as Comrade Kitka, his newfound love turns to heartbreak when her true identity is revealed. Why was the Batcopter decommissioned? Where have Bat standards fallen sharply? Who can’t seem to speak to us normally? It’s the episode that’s willing to make a lot of logical leaps. Support the production of our shows Members get benefits including bonus episodes and an ad-free experience Sign up for our mailing list Get a thing at podshop.biz Greatest Trek is hosted by Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison The show is produced by Wynde Priddy Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley Music by Adam Ragusea Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky And check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Support the production of Greatest Trek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a giant green Frankenstein emerges from the ocean, he starts to take bites out of sailors like so many canapés. But after he makes his way towards mainland Japan, it's up to the crack team at the Frankenstein Institute of Technology to determine just what's going on. Is Russ Tamblyn the real monster? Will the war end with a Godzilla from the machine? Did 60's cinema have a volcano mandate? It’s the episode that always bets on octopus.   Support the production of our shows Members get benefits including bonus episodes and an ad-free experience Sign up for our mailing list Get a thing at podshop.biz Greatest Trek is hosted by Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison The show is produced by Wynde Priddy Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley Music by Adam Ragusea Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky And check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Support the production of Greatest Trek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When an ex-agent of Z.O.W.I.E. is called out of his retirement lifestyle to save the world from climate scientists, Derek Flint politely declines the mission until a poison dart almost takes out his former boss. But after Galaxy agents abduct his lady friends, faking his death gets him into their secret lair to rescue the polycule and destroy the volcano. Who isn’t getting shaved by multiple women? Why would someone name their baby Shanda? Where is Canada’s tropical island located? It’s the episode that doesn’t get gross or creepy. Support the production of our shows Members get benefits including bonus episodes and an ad-free experience Sign up for our mailing list Get a thing at podshop.biz Greatest Trek is hosted by Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison The show is produced by Wynde Priddy Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley Music by Adam Ragusea Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky And check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Support the production of Greatest Trek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a Denavan Jakes his shuttle into the sun, the Enterprise quickly sends an away team down to the planet’s surface. But after the team discovers a rubber vomit parasite that is threatening to overtake the planet’s colony, the crew must find a solution that doesn’t nuke the baby with the bathwater. Does Spock have any hobbies? Is there anything more futuristic than a spray bottle? What’s the easiest way to establish a “spacey” aesthetic? It’s the episode that’s a blaster beam specialist. Support the production of our shows Members get benefits including bonus episodes and an ad-free experience Sign up for our mailing list Get a thing at podshop.biz Greatest Trek is hosted by Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison The show is produced by Wynde Priddy Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley Music by Adam Ragusea Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky And check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Support the production of Greatest Trek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.