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Production note! Going forward, Patreon will be where you can hear the episodes early and without ads!! Free episodes will come out with ads on this feed a few days later. This week, Alice and Skyler are back to discuss DS9 season five episode one, "Apocalypse Rising." Topics include how any and all Sex and the City chat is entirely on-topic for this show, pulling a Samantha (i.e. not doing the Treks follow-up), getting ready for Valentine's Day, kicking themselves for underselling "The Goo Crew" on their last episode, the charm of bubbles, Alice's hatred for musicals, everybody's favorite David Fincher movie, playing Klingon dress-up to sneak into The Klingies, and much, much more! Listen!! To hear episodes early and without ads, check out: https://www.patreon.com/treksandthecity Links to some other fun things mentioned in the episode: Odo Taking In Bubbles: https://reactormag.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/apocalypserising7.jpg Where You Can Find The Superbad Liquor Store: https://movie-locations.com/movies/s/Superbad.php "Nerts," Everyone's Favorite Word From Mank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2igQ-ka89hk Jim Lang, Garrett's Dad's Hey Arnold Work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRJPGTQs2GI Berger From SatC's Book: https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fghw27sa5maa91.png James Gandolfini Cracking A Joke In Zero Dark Thirty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSJG32FtK5w The Kash Patel/Gowron Post: https://ibb.co/bqSWfWm Episode Memory Alpha: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Apocalypse_Rising_(episode) Produced by Skyler Hanrath See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Production note! Going forward, Patreon will be where you can hear the episodes early and without ads!! Free episodes will come out with ads on this feed a few days later. This week, Alice and Skyler are joined once again by the great Paul F. Tompkins (BoJack Horseman, Varietopia) to cover the DS9 season four finale, "Broken Link" (which we really DO get to this episode, no apologies!!!). Topics include pitching to the Mickey Mouse Club, Tucker Carlson face, when Skyler did, in fact, eat a burrito in November, getting people in line at the airport, Zoom being Pokémon, how the space whales are policing one another in the Avatar-universe, and much, much more! Listen!! To hear episodes early and without ads, check out: https://www.patreon.com/treksandthecity Links to some other fun things mentioned in the episode: Get ad-free full episodes early at Patreon, or go to: tatc.fans A Vulture Piece On The Whales In Avatar: https://www.vulture.com/article/the-avatar-whales-are-back-and-now-they-have-clothes.html Information On Timothée Chalamet Getting Spanked In Marty Supreme: https://variety.com/2025/film/news/timothee-chalamet-spanked-marty-supreme-paddle-1236620208/ Episode Memory Alpha: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Broken_Link_(episode) Produced by Skyler Hanrath See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Production note! Going forward, Patreon will be where you can hear the episodes early and without ads!! Free episodes will come out with ads on this feed a few days later. This week, Alice and Skyler are joined once again by the great Paul F. Tompkins (BoJack Horseman, Varietopia) to cover the DS9 season four finale, "Broken Link" (which we really don't get to at all this episode, apologies!!!). Topics include everyone's holidays, cat-safe fake flowers, Paul's very locked-in plans to serve as Alice's wedding officiant, Skyler seeing (and not bothering) Paul while they were both out on the town, in-law stolen valor, what does and doesn't qualify as news over at Variety, the early comedic stylings of Liam Neeson, and much, much more! Listen!! To hear episodes early and without ads, check out: https://www.patreon.com/treksandthecity Links to some other fun things mentioned in the episode: The Trailer For The ASL Version Of One Battle After Another: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2644822809/ The Liam Neeson Episodes Bit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvVFvqd3lqA The Variety Article On Goo: https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-masked-singer-season-12-episode-10-recap-kobie-turner-goo-1236234530/ Paul And Krampus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy5sMJniR3M Background On Befana: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Befana Episode Memory Alpha: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Broken_Link_(episode) Produced by Skyler Hanrath See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Alice and Skyler are wrapping up their month of holiday-centric Side Trekked specials (sorry to the fans of them/you're welcome to the haters of them)!! To ring in 2026, they could think of no better way than to discuss Garry Marshall's extremely on-theme 2011 film New Year's Eve. Topics include the sheer tonnage of famous people in it, ruining "Auld Lang Syne," wrapping their minds around the audacity of making Michelle Pfeiffer play a dowdy sad sack, where "Jensen" ranks in the pantheon of pop star mononyms, confusing Josh Duhamel for Timothy Olyphant, and much, much more! Listen!! Listen to full episodes ad-free over on the Treks and the City Patreon, here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/treksandthecity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links to some other fun things mentioned in the episode: The Original AMC Nicole Kidman Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiEeIxZJ9x0 The "Christmas Tree Guy" Onion Piece: https://theonion.com/christmas-tree-lot-guy-so-ready-for-annual-46-week-vaca-1849919748/ Chris "Ludacris" Bridges' Too-Big NYPD Costume: https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BODg3OTM0MzMwNV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjk1MzAxNw@@._V1_.jpg The (Very Strange) Music Video To P!nk's "Raise Your Glass," The Film's Bloopers Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjVNlG5cZyQ Gerald's Game, The Carla Gugino Movie Featuring (Spoilers) Degloving: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald%27s_Game_(film) The "Jumanji" Sketch From SNL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cdBcfLhJVY Movie Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year%27s_Eve_(2011_film) Produced by Skyler Hanrath See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Alice and Skyler are joined yet again by the great Ben Rodgers (ActionBoyz, Star Trek: Lower Decks), for another holiday-centric Side Trekked special!! Together, they're discussing the 1989 Tales from the Crypt Christmas episode "And All Through the House." Topics include where Ben knows the Lawrence brothers from, what Ben and Skyler thought of Hamnet (mild spoilers for Hamnet around 3 minutes in, be warned), if Dexter's a Krampus, the theft of the Crypt Keeper, what Georgia O'Keefe really knew about her work, and much, much more! Listen!! Hear ad-free episodes over on the Treks and the City Patreon, here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/treksandthecity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links to some other fun things mentioned in the episode: Flea's Big Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmA49M9HwYA Documentary Now!'s Marina Abramovich Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXyq2xUmsVQ Marina Abramovich: The Artist Is Present: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marina_Abramovi%C4%87:_The_Artist_Is_Present Ben's Sauna Hat: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1801650496/handmade-felted-wool-sauna-hat-natural?ls=s&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=sauna+hat&ref=sr_gallery-1-17&bes=1&sts=1&content_source=179cdee2-a960-409c-b125-ee17187c5a14%253ALT2d00fcec7609eb46e2bdd77bf32570cc99ec3015&organic_search_click=1&logging_key=179cdee2-a960-409c-b125-ee17187c5a14%3ALT2d00fcec7609eb46e2bdd77bf32570cc99ec3015 "Rest Energy," The Abramovich Bow And Arrow Piece: https://www.moma.org/audio/playlist/243/3120 The Energy Hat: https://www.artsy.net/artwork/marina-abramovic-energy-hat-eyes-open Flea's Memoir: https://bookshop.org/p/books/acid-for-the-children-a-memoir-flea/6681fba8c8c6fc90 Coverage Of The Crypt Keeper's Disappearance: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-07-24/reward-offered-after-statue-stolen-from-burbank-horror-museum Produced by Skyler Hanrath See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Alice and Skyler are back for another holiday-centric Side Trekked special episode, this time with the amazing Danielle Perez (Ballard, @DivaDelux)!! Together, they're discussing 2021's Mistletoe Mixup. Topics include how Andrew Lawrence is the film's Ben Affleck, clever uses of Covid restaurant bubbles, whether or not the titular "mixup" is all that clear, the online knot-tying community, painted-on suits, chaste Christmas films, where Mistletoe Mixup takes place, dogs who get above-the-line credits, and much, much more! Listen!! Hear ad-free episodes over on the Treks and the City Patreon, here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/treksandthecity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links to some other fun things mentioned in the episode: The Dance Video With Chili And The Lawrence Brothers: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialandylawrence/video/7216804803119271214 Ballard: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.bf5cd61f-f5ae-4de2-812d-fd01ec755fae?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb The Freshly Unwrapped Sandwiches: https://www.themoviebuff.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MISTLETOE-MIXUP-Joey-Lawrence-Danielle-C-Ryan-Matthew-Lawrence-111225-5cbdfe109ef5484ea024a123049beb7a.jpg Produced by Skyler Hanrath See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Alice and Skyler are kicking off their month (save for last week, their mistake) of holiday-centric Side Trekked specials!! First up, they're discussing two Futurama Christmas episodes—S2E04, "Xmas Story," and S3E03, "A Tale of Two Santas." Together, they cover robots whose naughty/nice standards are too high, whether or not parents should be lying about their ability to get mail to Santa, where to get a good bread bowl in Burbank, playing in the major minor leagues, the joy of hearing people talk about what made them laugh, and much, much more! Listen!! Listen to full episodes over on the Treks and the City Patreon, here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/treksandthecity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links to some other fun things mentioned in the episode: Small Things Like These, The Novel Blowing The Doors Wide Open On Parents' Scheming: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Things_like_These Episode Wikis: https://futurama.fandom.com/wiki/Xmas_Story https://futurama.fandom.com/wiki/A_Tale_of_Two_Santas Produced by Skyler Hanrath See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Alice and Skyler are back to discuss saying things on podcasts, what really constitutes "beachfront" in this day and age, a restaurant Skyler likes (which Skyler found out after recording HAS CLOSED), making listeners become out of money, and much, much more. Behind the paywall, they get into DS9 season four, episode twenty five, "Body Parts." Topics include whether or not the writers nailed the Kira storyline this episode (they did not), what really went down with General David Petraeus' affair, email-wise, Alice's new rental car, Skyler loaning out his car to anyone who needs it, the crew of Deep Space Nine liking Quark after all, upcoming holiday "Side-Treks" episode plans, and much, much more! Listen to full episodes over on the Treks and the City Patreon, here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/treksandthecity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links to some other fun things mentioned in the episode: The Carrot Olive Oil Cake Skyler's All In On: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1027132-carrot-orange-olive-oil-cake "The Gift of the Magi," One Of O. Henry's Bangers: https://americanliterature.com/author/o-henry/short-story/the-gift-of-the-magi The Real Takeaway From The Petraeus Affair: https://www.politico.com/story/2012/11/5-gmail-lessons-from-the-petraeus-affair-083818 The Futurama "Body Switching Theorem" Episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prisoner_of_Benda Alice's New Star Trek Game: https://www.playstartrekonline.com/en/ Episode Memory Alpha: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Body_Parts_(episode) Produced by Skyler Hanrath See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Alice and Skyler are back to discuss what the film Entrapment is REALLY about, the ways in which Alice is exactly like The Dodgers, scheduling schemes, the best way to deflate Cillian Murphy's big ole' ego, listener comments, and much, much more. Behind the paywall, they get into DS9 season four, episode twenty four, "The Quickening." Topics include whether or not this episode's a little callous regarding a real Star Trek production employee's death, Bashir taking a disease by the horns and not getting any help on it at all, jokes about parenthood from two non-parents, the joys of discussing a good sandwich, when Matteo Lane knew what, and much, much more! Listen to full episodes over on the Treks and the City Patreon, here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/treksandthecity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links to some other fun things mentioned in the episode: The Liza Minnelli HSN Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4udMQBtMzc Drunken Danny DeVito: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46wakJ8oggM Entrapment: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entrapment_(film) Episode Memory Alpha: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/The_Quickening_(episode) Produced by Skyler Hanrath See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Alice and Skyler are back to discuss wet hikes, taking a trip to Palm Springs, running into Paul Dano while out cruising the Sunset Strip, a new title for the off-Star-Trek-episodes, and much, much more. Behind the paywall, they get into DS9 season four, episode twenty three, "To the Death." Topics include Jem'Hadar lore, whether or not Griffith Park can convincingly play as an alien planet, the next career turn for Tony Stark, space hit-and-runs, Sisko's oddball approach to risk-management, alien hobbies, leaning into action much too hard, and much, much more! Listen to full episodes over on the Treks and the City Patreon, here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/treksandthecity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links to some other fun things mentioned in the episode: The Lake Nacimiento Sticker: https://www.redbubble.com/i/sticker/Lake-Nacimiento-California-by-calibrit/132717684.EJUG5 Arc'teryx's Logo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc%27teryx#/media/File:ARC'TERYX_logo.svg The Sharpest Tweet Re: Trump Ever Actually Being Held Accountable For Anything: https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/1989924481952092167/DjZSQeti?format=jpg&name=orig Paul Dano's Greatest Work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fabelmans Episode Memory Alpha: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/To_the_Death_(episode) Produced by Skyler Hanrath See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Alice and Skyler are back to discuss the worst time to Google Shohei, how Alice's stand-up show (that Skyler MISSED) went, viewing the team you're playing against as your enemy, and much, much more. Behind the paywall, they get into DS9 season four, episode twenty two, "For the Cause." Topics include the wrestling terms Skyler's heard of, getting into geometry, the word of the episode, the awful pillow-tech of the future, where the Maquis rank in Treks' cast of villains, how much fun it must be to talk to Eddington, Garak and Ziyal's bad will-they/won't-they dynamic, making sure a piece of writing passes the Alice test, and much, much more! Listen to full episodes over on the Treks and the City Patreon, here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/treksandthecity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links to some other fun things mentioned in the episode: A Whole Forum Thread Hating On The Triangular Pillows: https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/triangular-pillows.90816/ Iain Banks' Culture Series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_series Cloudsplitter, The Novel Skyler Thought Alice Might Be Talking About: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloudsplitter Episode Memory Alpha: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/For_the_Cause_(episode) Produced by Skyler Hanrath See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, it's a spooky Treks bonus episode sliding in under the Halloween wire, free for all to enjoy!! Alice and Skyler are joined by Alice's incredible Resident Alien co-stars Kaylayla Raine AND Sara Tomko to cover what might be Star Trek's scariest episode, The Next Generation's season seven, episode six, "Phantasms." Together, they discuss whether or not the sci-fi parasites should've been more explosive, how this episode felt Twin Peaks-y, the relatively chill way the Enterprise crew treats Data after he stabs his coworker, whether or not Freud was a good therapist, sipping on some Frake brain, scared cats, and much, much more! Listen to full episodes over on the Treks and the City Patreon, here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/treksandthecity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links to some other fun things mentioned in the episode: The Deanna Troi Cake: https://www.startrek.com/news/let-them-have-cake The Woodsmen's Appearance In Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me: https://twinpeaks.fandom.com/wiki/BOB?file=Aconvenientstore.png The John Malkovich Movie Coming To Theaters In The 2300s: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_Years_(film) The Next Movie The Show Might Cover: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masters_of_the_Universe_(1987_film) The Futurama "Single Female Lawyer" Episode: https://futurama.fandom.com/wiki/When_Aliens_Attack The Frog-Moth From Twin Peaks: The Return Skyler Clocked On Sara's Wall: https://twinpeaksblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/15_TPB_Loc_CA_Aug51956FrogMoth_GirlFrogMoth02.jpg Episode Memory Alpha: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Phantasms_(episode) Produced by Skyler Hanrath See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Alice and Skyler are back to discuss Skyler's trip to Greece and Turkey, Skyler's long, storied history as a cruise child, asking Veronica to join the record, finding the famously astonishing Hagia Sophia astonishing, delighting in Turkish delight, Alice's plans to take a trip without her parents, and much, much more. Behind the paywall, they get into DS9 season four, episode twenty one, "The Muse." Topics include the best way to deal with an unknown caller, Alice's mixed emotions on her upcoming show, Jake's beautiful handwriting, Odo and Lwaxana's baby-saving scheme, Sisko's strange way of giving creative feedback, needing a crash course in Betazoid marriage law, the Seven Hills Mall, and much, much more! Listen to full episodes over on the Treks and the City Patreon, here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/treksandthecity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links to some other fun things mentioned in the episode: Jonny Greenwood's The Power of the Dog Score: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-power-of-the-dog-soundtrack-from-the-netflix-film/1596193777 The Hyperion Novels: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperion_Cantos Jane Campion's Bright Star: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bright_Star_(film) Episode Memory Alpha: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/The_Muse_(episode) Produced by Skyler Hanrath See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Alice and Skyler are joined once again by Alice's incredible Resident Alien co-star Sara Tomko for a special episode covering 1992's The Bodyguard, starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston and a bunch of not-great assassins. Together, they discuss the red flag of katana ownership, Whitney Houston's incredible voice and her undeniable screen presence, Kevin Costner as a hunk, whether or not it's standard bodyguard protocol to tackle a teenager, music video trends, everybody's favorite Flaming Lips album, sloppy continuity, ruining The Oscars, and much, much more! Listen to full episodes over on the Treks and the City Patreon, here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/treksandthecity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links to some other fun things mentioned in the episode: Blue Prince, Sara's Current Game: https://www.blueprincegame.com/ The Flaming Lips' Zaireeka: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaireeka Allie Maine's SNL Performance: https://youtu.be/-HlGCAGMtJI The Dumb & Dumber Would-Be Assassin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4AmLcBLZWY One Of Them Days (Which Rocks): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_of_Them_Days Why Kevin Costner Missed The Golden Globes, NOT The Emmys (As Skyler Thought): https://www.nbcboston.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/kevin-costner-apologizes-is-unable-to-attend-golden-globes-due-to-flooding/2941804/ Produced by Skyler Hanrath See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Alice and Skyler are back to discuss disliking Elon Musk, Alice checking out (and loving) Barbarian, the power of a head nod from a hunk, Bill Skarsgård's wild eyes, Alice's trip to undisclosed New York, sheep advertising, and much, much more. Behind the paywall, they get into DS9 season four, episode twenty, "Shattered Mirror." Topics include what does and does not matter in the DS9 mirror universe, how Bodie, Skyler's Springer Spaniel, sort of became a co-host on this episode by tearing his way through Cord City, which Meyers-family-member's movie featured Ben Sinclair, Jake's considerable amount of free time, trying to impress Kira through murder, tall women v. tall men, where and when Odo exploded, and much, much more! Listen to full episodes over on the Treks and the City Patreon, here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/treksandthecity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links to some other fun things mentioned in the episode: The Barbarian Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr89pmKrqkI Home Again Trailer: https://youtu.be/lfHZ-B374iA?si=UYpfnq2T9BzzKQf- Goodrich Trailer: https://youtu.be/XACXRxdpdUg?si=Vt6ZoJek9kGMOpQ5 Homer's Rough "Sweet Can" Edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8uM0zOBuSw Kanopy, The Great Library-Supported Streaming Service: https://www.kanopy.com/en Episode Memory Alpha: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Shattered_Mirror_(episode) Produced by Skyler Hanrath See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.