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“Stratagem” 20th-anniversary reflections With time growing short to locate the Xindi weapon, the Enterprise crew kidnaps Degra, the Xindi-Primate leading its development, and stages an elaborate ruse—including some long hair for Archer—to trick him into leading them to the finished design before it is deployed against Earth. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 3 with “Stratagem” as we discuss the growing desperation, how the story humanizes Degra, and the benefits of longer seasons. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Quit Playing Games with My Mind (00:01:48) Humanizing Degra (00:13:58) Benefits of Longer Seasons (00:20:08) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:23:27) Closing (00:26:24) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

“Faces” 30th-anniversary reflections In search of alien DNA that could be used to create a cure for the Phage, the Vidiians kidnap B'Elanna Torres and split her into separate human and Klingon halves. The human B'Elanna finds herself frightened and vulnerable while the Klingon B'Elanna leans on strength and confidence to begin planning an escape. It's only by working together, however, that they are able to return to Voyager. Once back, B'Elanna must face the reality that she will be merged back into an individual with conflicting personas battling inside. In this episode of To The Journey, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Voyager, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss “Faces,” what the story does for B'Elanna's early character development, and how Roxann Dawson pulled off playing distinct human and Klingon halves. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) My (Not Evil) Twin (00:02:09) Early B'Elanna/Paris (00:08:53) Getting to Know B'Elanna (00:11:00) Pulling It Off (00:17:58) Welcome to My Nightmare (00:25:27) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:28:28) Closing (00:30:33) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

“Sanctuary” 30th-anniversary reflections When a group of refugees from the Gamma Quadrant come through the wormhole, Sisko naturally extends Federation hospitality. These aliens, the Skrreeans, flew through what they call the Eye of the Universe in search of their fabled homeworld, Kentanna. According to their sacred texts, Kentanna was a place where they would plant seeds of joy. There's just one problem; the planet turns out to be Bajor. In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss “Sanctuary,” the story's Dominion connections and social commentary on cultural concerns and immigration that remains relevant three decades later. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Cultural Communication (00:02:41) Story Origins (00:06:29) Immigration Policy (00:13:21) Cultural Concerns (00:20:44) Reassessing Bashir (00:21:16) Dominion Breadcrumbs (00:29:30) Creepy Makeup (00:31:29) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:33:53) Closing (00:36:57) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The first Super Mario movie was in live action with a box office return that left the franchise in development hell till the 2023 animated movie made over a billion dollars, securing a sequel in the process. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Ry Paulson to talk about The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. We discuss this second film, the story, villainous parenting, corrupting power, self sacrifice, new friends, the animation, the stinger and our ratings. Chapters A Second Film (00:02:15) The Story (00:04:40) Villainous Parenting (00:11:05) Corrupting Power (00:16:58) Self Sacrifice (00:21:50) New Friends (00:29:19) The Animation (00:32:15) The Stinger (00:35:38) Ratings (00:38:37) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Ry Paulson Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm Letterboxd: the602club

Pathways. Every now and then a Star Trek book comes along that gives readers a deeper, more meaningful understanding of the characters we've grown to love on screen. Done well, these kinds of books can give you a great appreciation for characters you once thought were underdeveloped. Done poorly, these kinds of books can be extremely frustrating. In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan discuss Pathways, the Star Trek: Voyager novel by none other than series co-creator, Jeri Taylor. They discuss each of the characters' stories and whether the book stands up. In the news section, there's a lot of new comics coming out from IDW. And we've got a new book announcement! News New comics (3:56) New novel (8:10) Feature: Pathways Our Excitement Was Premature (14:28) Macro Level Thoughts (17:32) Chakotay (28:27) Harry (32:32) B'Elanna (34:39) Tom (38:33) Neelix (40:29) Kes (44:16) Tuvok (45:26) Cast Photo (47:39) Overall Thoughts (50:43) Closing (56:08) Hosts Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan Production Matthew Rushing (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Editor and Associate Producer)

“Proving Ground” 20th-anniversary reflections An old man once said, "It's dangerous to go alone!" That's something the crew of the Enterprise has learned to be true as they've pursued the Xindi weapon. Luckily, a helping hand is on the way. A blue one. It's been a long time since Archer last crossed paths with Shran, but when the Andorian Commander shows up in the Expanse, he's glad to see him. Even if the Andorian agenda may not really be to save the pink skins, the assist is still appreciated. The sabotage? Not so much. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 3 with “Proving Ground” as we discuss the reintroduction of Shran, Andorian–Human connections, the Xindi arc's real-world connections, and more. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Welcome Back Andorians! (00:02:00) T'Pol's Influence on Shran (00:08:42) Setting Up the Future (00:11:15) Andorian–Human Connections (00:14:13) Plotting (00:24:38) Gregorian Calendar in Space (00:26:50) Archer and Shran (00:29:00) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:31:42) Closing (00:35:52) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

Somme, Early August 1916 & Germany, Mid-August 1916. The 602 Club proudly presents this bonus show, The Indy Files. In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans continue our discussion of Indy’s adventures during World War I in Somme and Germany. Hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm Letterboxd: the602club

Project Hail Mary. Andy Weir’s self published book, The Martian became a smash hit, getting picked up by a publisher and forever putting him on the map as an author, plus it became big enough to have Hollywood come calling, making the transition from page to page with wild success. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcome Ry Paulson to talk about Project Hail Mary. We discuss our excitement for the movie, the end of the world, Ryan Gosling, doing what it takes, Sandra Hüller, Rocky, an important part, the production value, the score, the ending, success and our ratings. Chapters Page to Screen (00:02:15) It’s the End of the World (00:07:18) Ryan Gosling (00:20:13) Doing What it Takes (00:27:14) Sandra Hüller (00:32:34) Rocky (00:38:04) An Important Part (00:44:24) The Score (00:55:17) The Ending (00:57:49) Success (01:03:11) Ratings (01:10:13) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Ry Paulson Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm Letterboxd: the602club

“Cathexis” 30th-anniversary reflections While Captain Janeway shacks up in ancient England, Chakotay has an out-of-body experience. There's been an attack on the shuttle he was riding around in with Tuvok, and while the Vulcan suffered only a concussion, all of Chakotay's bio-neural energy has been drained and he has fallen into a coma. The Doctor says he can keep him alive, but nothing more, since his brain is dead. That's when B'Elanna turns to a medicine wheel to save her old friend. In this episode of To The Journey, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Voyager, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss “Cathexis,” the writers' attempt to add depth to Chakotay's Native American heritage, the twist, and, of course, that holonovel. Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

“Second Sight” 30th-anniversary reflections On the anniversary of the Battle of Wolf 359, Benjamin Sisko finds himself surprised that such an important date could almost slip by. Four years have passed since he lost his wife, and life without her is becoming routine. That may be why he is open to the possibility of a relationship with someone else when he encounters a beautiful woman on the Promenade. But smiles give way to puzzlement when the woman keeps disappearing. And when she turns out to be the wife of a visiting scientist, things get really awkward. In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss “Second Sight,”how the episode humanizes Sisko, casting saves a forgettable story, and more. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Time Heals All Wounds (00:02:42) Story Origins (00:06:29) Station (and Life) Matters (00:10:14) Humanizing Sisko (00:14:41) Reassessing Bashir (00:21:16) The Lady in Red (00:23:34) Saving a Forgettable Episode (00:26:47) The SF Premise (00:32:34) GENESIS!!! (00:35:00) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:41:04) Closing (00:44:15) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

The Patriot. The historical epic has been as mainstay in Hollywood since almost the inception of film and the late 20th century saw a resurgence in the genre. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Ry Paulson to celebrate America 250 by talking about The Patriot. We discuss first revolutions, another actor, Mel Gibson, atrocities of war, a time for war, a time for peace, Jason Isaacs, Heath Ledger, production, the score, battle scenes, historical accuracy and our ratings. Chapters First Revolution (00:03:17) Another Actor (00:06:30) Mel Gibson (00:10:21) Atrocities of War (00:19:10) A Time for War, A Time for Peace (00:31:22) Jason Isaacs (00:38:33) Heath Ledger (00:42:19) Production (00:46:10) The Score (00:50:21) Battle Scenes (00:54:32) Historical Accuracy (00:57:31) Ratings (01:02:29) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Ry Paulson Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm Letterboxd: the602club

Austria 1917. The 602 Club proudly presents this bonus show, The Indy Files. In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans continue our discussion of Indy’s adventures during World War I in Austria. Hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm Letterboxd: The602Club

Scott Pearson. It takes more than just an author to produce a book. In fact, there's a whole team of people that bring any given book to fruition. It's no different in tie-in fiction like Star Trek. We don't often branch out to talk to anyone but the authors of the new books, and that's an oversight we intend to remedy. In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan talk with editor Scott Pearson, who recently took on a more hands-on role after the passing of beloved editor, Margaret Clarke. They discuss Scott's work as both an author and an editor, what the editing process looks like, the enjoyable challenge of producing a Star Trek book while a show is still running and much, much more! In the news segment, we talk about Robb Pearlman's new book of fairy tales from the final frontier. Find out more about Scott at scott-pearson.com News New Book from Robb Pearlman (4:01) Feature: Scott Pearson Lifelong Rabid Star Trek Fan (7:02) Never Wanted to Be an Editor (10:01) An Author and an Editor (12:47) A Hands-On Position (13:59) There the Entire Time (15:29) A High Bar (19:56) Publishing is a Crazy Business (22:13) I Would Like More Books (25:46) New Authors (27:00) I Don't Want to Get in Trouble (28:39) An Enjoyable Challenge (29:28) Required Reading (33:26) Editing Different Genres (41:01) Character Motivation (44:02) Check the Quote (47:31) I Have Ideas (51:50) Scott, the Writer (55:20) Closing (1:00:58) Hosts Jonathan Koan and Casey Pettitt Guest Scott Pearson Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

The Rip. The world of movies and entertainment has been changing ever Netflix hit the scene, now people no longer have to travel to their local cinema to see a new movie, they can get big stars from the comfort of their couch, while folding their laundry or scrolling Instagram. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Ry Paulson to talk about The Rip. We discuss streaming movies, the Netflixification of movies, the impact, based off a true story, paranoia, the big question, the cast, the look and our ratings. Chapters Streaming Movies (00:02:40) The Netflixification of Movies (00:09:56) The Impact (00:14:50) Based Off a True Story (00:17:13) Paranoia (00:22:01) The Big Question (00:30:46) The Cast (00:37:35) The Look (00:43:37) Ratings (00:47:42) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Ry Paulson Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social X: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm Letterboxd: the602club

“Chosen Realm” 20th-anniversary reflections The Enterprise crew already knows that there is something unusual about the spheres scattered around the Delphic Expanse, but the extent to which some locals hold them sacred comes into focus when they bring aboard of a group of aliens who find scientific examination of the globes to be paramount to sacrilege. As these extremists attempt to commandeer the ship, Archer and his crew learn that they are in conflict with a rival group who view the spheres in a slightly different way, with extraordinary consequences for their shared home world. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 3 with “Chosen Realm” as we discuss its real-world parallels and how it ramps up the mystery of the Expanse while propelling us into the second half of the season. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) One of These Things Is Just Like the Others (00:01:39) Pacing the Reveal (00:05:17) Holy Objects (00:07:26) That's So Trivial (00:17:11) Tension Between Religion and Science (00:23:42) The Maturing of Jonathan Archer (00:32:13) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:34:35) Closing (00:36:46) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)