HeyJaredAlienating Ourselves Podcast
Nick and Todd explore sci-fi entertainment, with a focus on aliens and the humans that interact with them. Initially, Nick and Todd are reviewing the theatrical movie, TV series, and TV movies for the "Alien Nation" franchise.
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#035 - Star Trek TNG 3.17 "Sins of the Father" (opens the original)
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This week we set course for the Klingon homeworld as Lt. Worf defends his family honor against a high council that blames his father for collusion with the Romulans. - Is this objectively an impressive & respectable episode, subjectively a highly likable favorite, or a little bit of both? - How impressed were the co-hosts with the performance of Tony Todd as Kurn? - What mixed feelings did one co-host have regarding both Kurn & Picard being attacked during their stints as cha'DIch? - How much pl
#034 - Star Trek TNG - 3.15 "Yesterday's Enterprise" (opens the original)
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Note: I'm publishing this literally 16 minutes before the parade on Saturday at Dragon Con, so I'll come back to type an actual episode summary later. Stay tuned for that update. Enjoy our review of TNG episode "Yesterday's Enterprise."
#033 - Dragon Con 2026 Pre-Game Show (opens the original)
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We take a slight departure from TV reviews this week to discuss Dragon Con, the huge pop culture event that occurs every Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. It's part of the reason this podcast exists, and Dragon Con 2026, the 40th anniversary of the event, is just a few days away. - How did Nick & Todd get started with Dragon Con? - Do either co-host have any specific favorite thing about Dragon Con? - What does one co-host mean when he says that Dragon Con is a very customizable con? - What
#032 - Alien Nation TV Movie 1 "Dark Horizon" (opens the original)
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Nick and Todd return to "Alien Nation" to review the show's first TV movie continuation, "Dark Horizon." Retconning a few minor details, the movie essentially picks up where the cliffhanging season/series finale left off. Two members of the Francisco family are poisoned by purists, and a stranger from the desert emerges to help Cathy find a cure. But, there's more to Ahpossno and his motivations than meets the eye. - What is the "most comforting & reassuring thing" about the movie? - What is a m
#031 - Star Trek TNG - BONUS - Extras from "The Measure of a Man" & "Deja Q" Reviews (opens the original)
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This special "Star Trek: The Next Generation" bonus episode contains extra material from our reviews of "The Measure of a Man" and "Deja Q." - Why did Todd think Captain Phillipa Louvois was such a terrible judge? - Why does Todd think that "The Measure of a Man" shouldn't exist in the first place (regardless of how good it is)? - What complaint about Riker did Todd throw in here that he didn't even fit in the main episode? - What did Nick & Todd think about the three episodes that came right be
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