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The Random Redshirt Podcast’s hosts Zach & Chris bring you celebrity guest interviews, movie and show reviews, and discussions on all things science fiction from Star Trek to Star Wars and everything in between. They even discuss a little pop culture!
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A Star Trek 60th Anniversary Special! (opens the original)
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Happy Star Trek 60th Anniversary fellow Trekkies and Trekkers! A special occasion like this deserves a special episode. We discuss what Star Trek means to us, what celebrations and special events are taking place around September 8th and more! How are you celebrating the 60th anniversary of Star Trek? Let us know!
Season 8 Episode 23: Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season 4 Episode 7 "Like Chronitons Through the Hourglass" (opens the original)
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Episode 7 of Strange New Worlds Season 4 brings us a "Soap Opera" style, first of its kind, episode. When Pike awakens from a supposed shuttle accident, he finds very quickly that things aboard the Enterprise are different. Quickly he learns that the entire crew is trapped in a Soap Opera being run by non other than Trelane. What ensues are quick camera close ups, over dramatic scenes, family drama, and soft glowing lights indicative of a daytime soap opera.
Season 8 Episode 22: Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season 4 Episode 6 "Off-Hour" with Director Dan Liu (opens the original)
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We get another starship disaster episode and this one is fantastic! Director Dan Liu joins us again as we discuss all of the moments from season 4 episode 6 "Off-Hour". The Enterprise is sucked into a neutrino heavy wormhole that is going to tear the ship apart. Good thing there's neutrinos present because the life of Dr. M'Benga and refueling the ship's power depend on it! Dan's directorial insights into this episode are incredible and really helps us understand what they went through and what
Season 8 Episode 21: Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season 4 Episode 5 "Level 5 Transporter Accident" (opens the original)
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Episode 5 of Strange New Worlds gives us maybe one of the most controversial episodes in the entire Star Trek franchise. When Scotty attempts to make the longest ever transport, using his old puppet from childhood "Ricky", what he doesn't realize is just how catastrophic the test would be. Spock returns to the enterprise to find the entire crew, except him, have been turned into.....puppets! What ensues is pure chaos, adventure, laughter and fun! What side of the debate are you on? Is this one o
Season 8 Episode 20: Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season 4 Episode 4 "A Case of Chiaoscuro" (opens the original)
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Star Trek takes Strange New Worlds brings us a black and white Noir style episode with "A Case of Chiaoscuro"! When Una leads her first away mission as a newly promoted Commander, things don't go according to plan. She must not only play herself, but she must play a Klingon sympathizer and a resistance leader on Klingon occupied Ma'Tar. Radiation from a nearby star does not allow the characters to see color, giving the audience a Casablanca style episode. As always let us know what you think!
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