Synopsis
Podcast the final frontier! "Star Trek: The Next Generation" devotee and authority Matt Mira leads Next Gen skeptic Andrew Secunda into the deepest reaches of the series episode by episode. Listen as they discuss, debate, and enjoy all the legendary show's strengths, failings, and innovations. Email us! STTNCPOD@gmail.comTwitter: @StarTrekTNCWeb: startrektnc.com
Episodes
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TNC "True Q" (TNG S6E6)
05/08/2020 Duration: 01h48minAndy finally comes around on Q, all it took was a lot of puppies and a deleted scene with more dogs. Episode discussion around 34:00
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TNC "Schisms" (TNG S6E5)
31/07/2020 Duration: 02h51minCommander Riker can't sleep. Thats pretty much the plot of this episode. Oh and you all had lots to say about Relics.Episode Discussion: 1hr15min in... I know! It's a lot. Patreon Shoutouts: 2hr21:43
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TNC "Relics" (TNG S6e4)
23/07/2020 Duration: 02h06minMatt and Andy enjoy one of Matt's favorite episodes of TNG. Two engineers yammering on and on about treknobable. Its a dream come true. Episode discussion begins at 38:00
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TNC "Man of The People" (TNG s6e3)
18/07/2020 Duration: 01h47minAndy and Matt sit through this episode... and then have to talk about it. Episode Discussion begins at 35:00
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TNC "Realm of Fear". (TNG S6E2)
09/07/2020 Duration: 01h54minMatt and Andy face their fear of an episode with no real danger to the ship, Unless you count setting up an explosion next to the warp core.Episode discussion begins at 43:00
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TNC "Time's Arrow Part 2" (TNG s6e01)
30/06/2020 Duration: 01h54minMatt and Andy have had quite enough of MaK Twain but can't get enough of Samuel Clemens impressions.... Is that weird? Episode discussion starts at 30:00Patreon Shout outs: 1:35If you'd like to support the podcast and get up top Four(!) bonus episodes a month, head over to www.patreon.com/startrektnc
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TNC "Time's Arrow part 1" (TNG s5e26)'
19/06/2020 Duration: 01h46minMatt and Andy take a trip to the 19th century and meet an incredibly annoying Mark Twain.Episode Discussion begins at 30:30PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING “STAR TREK: THE NEXT CONVERSATION” IN DONATING TO:Movement for Black Lives - M4BL is a network of more than 100 member organizations, each focusing on different aspects of the civil rights and criminal justice reform movements, such as Color of Change, the Black Movement Law Project, the Black Lives Matter Network, and dozens of smaller local and regional groups that might otherwise struggle to receive funding. Donations to M4BL through ActBlue are regranted to these member organizations based on need, which allows for greater targeting efficiency.https://secure.actblue.com/donate/movement-4-black-lives-1NAACP Legal Defense Fund is America’s top legal firm fighting for racial justice.https://org2.salsalabs.com/o/6857/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=15780&rc=&track=DUXXXXA&utm_source=ggexpressbr&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campai
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TNC "The Inner Light" (TNG s5e25)
11/06/2020 Duration: 02h17minMatt and Andy live hours of podcasting, only to discover the TNG episode was only 45 minutes long.Episode discussion Begins at 40:00Frank Sinatra, Come ON! at 42:49
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TNC "The Next Phase" (TNG S5E24)
04/06/2020 Duration: 01h58minMatt and Andy watch Geordi try to explain to Ro that they aren't ghosts, doomed to haunt the Enterprise. Episode Discussion begins at 22:00
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TNC "I, Borg" (TNG S5E23)
27/05/2020 Duration: 02h08minMatt and Andy discover an episode where every scene propels the plot forward and stays true to the characters.... It's pretty weird at first buy they get used to it. Episode discussion begins at 36:00
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TNC "Imaginary Friend" (TNG S5E22)
21/05/2020 Duration: 01h49minMatt and Andy wonder if Imaginary friends are real and if Data knows when he is making a joke.Episode discussion begins at 36:29
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TNC "The Perfect Mate" ( TNG S5E21)
13/05/2020 Duration: 02h25minMatt and Andy both refuse to change in order to be compatible with one another. Andy is a hopeless romantic and Matt finds the whole thing dull.Episode discussion begins at 36:00
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TNC: "Cost Of Living" (S5 E20)
07/05/2020 Duration: 02h08minMatt and Andy are befuddled as Lwaxana Troi returns. This time she is teamed up with the equally peripheral character of Alexander. The Enterprise is in grave danger, but you wouldn't know it from the amount of time they spend on the characters that aren't even members of the crew. Episode discussion begins at 33:00
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TNC: "The First Duty" (TNG S5 E19)
30/04/2020 Duration: 02h53minWesley's door at Starfleet Academy isn't from the future. It has a handle, like a regular old timey door. He also uses this handle to kick out Captain Picard and his mom. Episode discussion begins at 32:24
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TNC: "Cause and Effect" (TNG S5 E18)
23/04/2020 Duration: 02h11minMatt and Andy watch the Enterprise blow up, a lot. Episode discussion begins at the 33 minute mark.
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TNC: "The Outcast" (TNG S5 E17)
15/04/2020 Duration: 02h04minMatt and Andy watch Riker fall in love while Geordi grows a beard off screen.Episode discussion begins around 28:00
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TNC: Ethics (TNG S5 E16)
08/04/2020 Duration: 01h39minMatt and Andy watch a classic medical drama set in space. Worf loses the use of his legs but gains the respect of, his son, I guess?Episode Discussion begins at 30:00
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TNC: Power Play (S5 E15)
31/03/2020 Duration: 01h40minMatt and Andy return to good old fashioned TNG. Chief O'Brien and Ensign Ro also came along for the ride. We also wrap up Picard discussions in the hails. So if you don't want that spoiled, skip from 10:00 to 39:30. Otherwise enjoy the ride. Episode discussion begins at 39:30
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TNC: Picard Episode 10: Et in Arcadia Ego Part 2
27/03/2020 Duration: 02h04minSo many loose ends to tie up neatly in a bow. Can it happen? Find out along with Matt and Andy.Episode discussion begins at the 30 minute mark.
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TNC: "Conundrum" (TNG S5, E14)
23/03/2020 Duration: 01h50minMatt and Andy watch the Enterprise crew have their minds erased. Not their whole minds, just the parts needed to stop the plot in its tracks. This also makes Riker seemingly irresistible to everyone and Data become a bartender.episode discussion begins around the 27 minute mark.